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The original Shire of Ashburton was a local government area in Western Australia from 1887 to 1972. It was based in the town of Onslow.[1]
It was established on 1 January 1887 as the Ashburton Road District.[2]
It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Ashburton with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]
The shire absorbed Barrow Island, Double Island and Pasco Island from the Shire of Roebourne on 21 January 1966.[2]
It was amalgamated with the Shire of Tableland to form the Shire of West Pilbara (later renamed Ashburton) on 27 May 1972.[2]
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