Municipality of Scone

Municipality in New South Wales (1888–1958)

Municipality of Scone
New South Wales

Population| 3,351 (1954)
Established| 10 July 1888
Abolished| 1 January 1958
Council seat| Scone
Region| Hunter

The Municipality of Scone was a local government area located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Municipality of Scone was established on 10 July 1888.[1] Their first meeting was held on 17 July 1888. It was held in the upper floor of the School of Arts in Scone. [2]

In the 1954 Australian census the population of the Municipality of Scone was recorded as 3,351.[3] The Municipality of Scone was amalgamated with the original Upper Hunter Shire to form Scone Shire on 1 January 1958.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "SCONE MUNICIPALITY". Scone Advocate. 1888-09-15. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
2. ^ "Scone Vet Dynasty" (PDF).
3. ^ https://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/5F8EE4B9D3A06B72CA257872001CD4DC/$File/1954 Census - Volume I - Part I NEW SOUTH WALES Analysis of Population in LGA.pdf
4. ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 1957-12-13. Retrieved 2023-07-05.