Windouran Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Windouran Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 July 2001 |
| Council seat | Deniliquin |
| Region | Riverina |
Windouran Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906.[1] The shire contained the villages of Pretty Pine, Wanganella and Booroorban and the Council offices were located in neighbouring Deniliquin.[2]
Following an inquiry into the financial sustainability of the Shire in 2000, Windouran Shire was absorbed into the neighbouring Conargo Shire on 1 July 2001.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Droder, S.J. (21 January 2000). "Windouran Shire Council - Public Inquiry" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1993. Proclamation (81)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 11 May 2001. p. 2541. Retrieved 24 December 2019.