Murrungal Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Murrungal Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1944 |
| Council seat | Boorowa |
| Region | South West Slopes |
Murrungal 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 Boorowa.[2] Towns and villages in the shire included Frogmore, Reids Flat, Rugby and Rye Park.[2][3]
Murrungal Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Burrowa to form Boorowa Shire on 1 September 1944.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 14 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Murrungal Shire Council (19)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 12 February 1908. p. 1005. Retrieved 14 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Murrungal Shire". The Burrowa News. 14 June 1918. p. 2. Retrieved 14 January 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (85)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 25 August 1944. p. 1462. Retrieved 14 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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