This Day in History: 1871-03-07

Following the passing of the Municipal Institutions Act 1871, the town of York was declared a Municipality by the Governor but Newcastle didn’t qualify at that time. The responsibility for the public works in the town of Newcastle remained with Resident Magistrate William John Clifton.

Sources:
WA government gazette, 14 Mar. 1871, p.63.
Perth gazette, 10 Mar. 1871, p.2.
Rica Erickson. Old Toodyay and Newcastle. Toodyay Shire Council, 1974, p.223.