Burrangong Shire was a
local government area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
in the
South West Slopes
The South Western Slopes, also known as the South West Slopes, is a region predominantly in New South Wales, Australia. It covers the lower inland slopes of the Great Dividing Range, extending from north of Dunedoo through central NSW and into ...
region of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
Burrangong Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. The Council offices were located in
Young
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* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
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,
but the shire did not include Young.
The shire was amalgamated with the
Municipality of Young
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
to form
Young Shire
Young Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was located adjacent to the Olympic Highway.
Young Shire was created on 1 July 1980 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of You ...
on 1 July 1980.
References
Further reading
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Former local government areas of New South Wales
1906 establishments in Australia
1980 disestablishments in Australia
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