Turon Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Turon Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.
Turon Shire | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Central West |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 October 1977 |
| Council seat | Kelso |
Turon Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] The shire absorbed the Municipality of Hill End on 17 June 1908.[2]
The shire offices were in Kelso.[3] Other towns and villages in the shire included Hill End, Raglan, Sofala, Sunny Corner and Wattle Flat.[3]
Turon Shire was abolished on 1 October 1977 and along with the City of Bathurst and Abercrombie Shire was divided into a reconstituted City of Bathurst and a new Evans Shire.[4]
