1940 to 1949
1940 A reserve of 7.2ha was declared on the Severn River near Ashford, known as Tarangower, for the Ashford Aboriginal people. This was after the government had forcibly moved all the families living at Ashford to a government station at Toomelah on the Queensland border, only to find that most had returned to Ashford. The new reserve was close to the area where they had previously been removed from.
Feb A doctor commenced practice at Ashford, but stayed for less than 12 months.
1942 Air Raid Trenches were dug at the school.
1945 Mar North West County Council was founded with the aim of generating power from Ashford's coal deposits. Inverell Municipal Council did not join into the North West County Council, but chose to keep their old diesel driven generators and negotiate with Tamworth for a bulk power line.
1947 Ashford Shire population 3000
1948 R. Tighe was appointed as Shire President.
Dec 21 A Memorial Bell was dedicated at St Mark's Church of England to honour the memory of all from this parish who served in World War II.
1949 Inverell joined North West County Council allowing plans for the Ashford Power Station to proceed.