Mitchell Shire (New South Wales)
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mitchell Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Mitchell Shire New South Wales | |
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Established | 7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) |
Abolished | 1 January 1981 (1981-01-01) |
Council seat | Wagga Wagga |
Region | Riverina |
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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]