Wunnamurra Shire

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Wunnamurra Shire
New South Wales
Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished31 December 1918 (1918-12-31)
Council seat Jerilderie
Region Riverina

Wunnamurra Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Wannamurra Shire was established in 1906, incorporating the area around the town of Jerilderie.

As early as 1908, the Wunnamurra Shire and the Municipality of Jerilderie had agreed in principle to an amalgamation. [1] However, it was not until 1918 Wunnamurra Shire was merged with the Municipality of Jerilderie to form Jerilderie Shire. [2]

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References

  1. "WUNNAMURRA (Jerilderie)". The Farmer and Settler . Vol. III, no. 26. New South Wales, Australia. 31 July 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 17 July 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "History of Jerilderie Shire Council". Murrumbidgee Council. Murrumbidgee Council. Retrieved 22 May 2016.