Town of Boulder

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The Boulder Town Hall, the council's former headquarters
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Former Council Chambers

The Town of Boulder was a local government area in Western Australia, centred on the town of Boulder.

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It was established as the Municipality of Boulder on 6 August 1897. It was given town status as the Town of Boulder on 1 July 1961. [1]

The municipality was responsible for the construction of the Boulder Town Hall as its new headquarters in 1907-08. [2] [3]

It ceased to exist on 1 July 1969, when it was absorbed into the neighbouring Shire of Kalgoorlie, which was subsequently renamed the Shire of Boulder in November that year. [1]

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Mayors

The following people served as mayors of the Boulder council: [4]

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