Mitchell Shire (New South Wales)
| Mitchell Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Wagga Wagga |
| Region | Riverina |
Mitchell Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
Mitchell Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1]
The shire office was in Wagga Wagga. Towns and villages in the shire include Currawarna, Collingullie and Uranquinty.[2]
Mitchell Shire was abolished on 1 January 1981 and, along with Kyeamba Shire, its area was absorbed into the City of Wagga Wagga per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 9 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Shire of Mitchell: Sale of land for unpaid rates (77)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 5 August 1966. p. 3154. Retrieved 9 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 (NSW) Schedule 1.
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