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Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Holbrook Shire was a local government area in the eastern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
Holbrook Shire New South Wales | |
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Established | 7 March 1906 |
Abolished | 26 May 2004 |
Council seat | Holbrook |
Region | Riverina |
Holbrook Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906 as Germantown Shire, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] The shire was renamed Holbrook Shire on 6 August 1915.[2] The renaming was a demonstration of patriotism during World War I and the name was taken in honour of Norman Douglas Holbrook, a British submarine captain awarded the Victoria Cross earlier in the war.[3]
The shire offices were in Holbrook.[4]
Holbrook Shire was amalgamated with Culcairn Shire and part of Hume Shire to form Greater Hume Shire on 26 May 2004.[5]
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