Cobbora Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.
Cobborah Shire New South Wales | |
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Established | 7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) |
Abolished | 1 January 1950 (1950-01-01) |
Council seat | Geurie |
Region | Orana |
Cobbora Shire was proclaimed (as Cobborah Shire) on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] It was renamed Cobbora Shire on 23 April 1907.[2]
The shire office was in Geurie.[3] Other towns and villages in the shire included Dunedoo and Mendooran.[3]
Cobborah Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1950 with part merged with the Municipality of Wellington and Macquarie Shire to form Wellington Shire and the balance absorbed into Gulgong Shire.[4]
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