Bolwarra Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bolwarra Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Bolwarra Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 6 July 1944 |
| 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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