Jindalee Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Jindalee Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
Jindalee Shire | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Riverina |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 April 1975 |
| Council seat | Cootamundra |
Jindalee Shire was proclaimed as Cowcumballa Shire on 7 March,1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] It was renamed Jindalee Shire on 13 March, 1907.[2] On 17 September, 1935, it absorbed part of the abolished Municipality of Wallendbeen.[3]
Initially, the shire shared an office with the Municipality of Cootamundra until moving into its own offices elsewhere in Cootamundra in 1946.[4] Urban areas in the shire included Stockinbingal, Wallendbeen and the village of Frampton[5]
The shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Cootamundra to form Cootamundra Shire on 1 April,1975.[6]