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The Local Government (Shires) Act 1905 provided for the division into Shires of the areas in the state not at that time part of existing municipalities. Baulkham Hills Shire (shire no. 129) was established on 7 March 1906. (1) The three ridings which comprised the Shire were proclaimed on the 16 May 1906. (2)
On 16 May 1906 part of the south-western corner of the Municipality of Dundas was transferred to Baulkham Hills Shire. (3) On 27 February 1925 part of Colo Shire transferred to the "A' Riding of Baulkham Hills Shire. (4) On October 14 1936 part of the "B" riding of Baulkham Hills Shire was transferred to the Municipality of Parramatta. (5)
On 7 November 1947 a proposal under the Local Government Act 1919 was received to alter the boundaries of Windsor Municipality and Baulkham Hills Shire.(6) The proposed alteration concerned the transfer of 106 Acres from Windsor Shire to the south-western corner of Baulkham Hills Shire. The transfer was proclaimed on 12 May 1948. (7)
The Shire was renamed the Baulkham Hills Shire Council following the proclamation of the Local Government Act, 1993. (8)
Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette 7 March, 1906, pp.1593,1597.
2. NSW Government Gazette 16 May, 1906, pp.2899,2973.
3. Ibid p.2977.
4. NSW Government Gazette 27 February,1925 p.1062.
5. NSW Government Gazette 23 October, 1936 pp.4403-4405.
6. NSW Government Gazette 7 November,1947 p.2572.
7. NSW Government Gazette 21 May, 1948 pp.1223-1224
8. NSW Government Gazette Special Supplement 1 July, 1993.
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