Bolwarra Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Bolwarra Shire New South Wales | |
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Established | 7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) |
Abolished | 6 July 1944 (1944-07-06) |
Council seat | North Maitland |
Region | Hunter |
Bolwarra 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 originally based in Largs.[2] They later moved to Lorn and again to North Maitland.[3][4] Other urban areas in the shire included Paterson and Vacy.[4][5]
The shire was amalgamated with Tarro Shire and part of Kearsley Shire to form Lower Hunter Shire on 6 July 1944.[6]
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