Kyeamba Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Kyeamba Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,841 (1961) |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Wagga Wagga |
| Region | Riverina |
Kyeamba 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 offices were in Wagga Wagga.[2] Other towns and villages in the shire included Book Book, Borambola, Gumly Gumly, Forest Hill, Humula, Ladysmith, Lake Albert, Pulletop, Mangoplah and Tarcutta.[2][3]
In 1961 the population of Kyeamba Shire was 4841.[1]
Kyeamba Shire was abolished on 1 January 1981 and, along with Mitchell Shire, its area was absorbed into the City of Wagga Wagga per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.[4]
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.
- ^ a b "Kyeamba Shire (160)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 24 December 1941. p. 4478. Retrieved 9 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Proclamation (63)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 22 June 1945. p. 1090. Retrieved 9 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 (NSW) Schedule 1.