Lidcombe Council Local government Local government council incorporated in 1891 as Rookwood, renamed Lidcombe in 1914 and merged into Auburn Council in 1949. Milestone Replaced Rookwood Council 1913 {"name":"Replaced by","target":"Rookwood Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1913<\/span>"},"date_start":"1913-01-01","date_end":"1913-01-01"} Merged into Auburn City Council 1949 {"name":"Merged into","target":"Auburn City Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1949<\/span>"},"date_start":"1949-01-01","date_end":"1949-01-01"} Type Local government {"name":"Local government","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}