Mitchell Shire (New South Wales)
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Mitchell Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
Mitchell Shire | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Riverina |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Wagga Wagga |
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]
