Cambewarra Shire was a
local government area
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in the
South Coast South Coast is a name often given to coastal areas to the south of a geographical region or major metropolitan area.
Geographical
Australia
*South Coast (New South Wales), the coast of New South Wales, Australia, south of Sydney
* South Coast (Q ...
region of
New South Wales
)
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, Australia.
Cambewarra Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the ''
Local Government (Shires) Act 1905
Local Government (Shires) Act 1905 was a landmark New South Wales statute notable for the compulsory incorporation of local government areas for around 40% of the area of New South Wales. The Act created 134 rural shires, many surrounding a small ...
''.
The shire offices were in
Kangaroo Valley
Kangaroo Valley is a river valley along the Kangaroo River in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales, Australia, located west of the seaside in the City of Shoalhaven. It is also the name of the small suburb within it, formerly known as Osbo ...
.
The shire was amalgamated with the
Municipality of Berry
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
,
Municipality of South Shoalhaven
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
,
Municipality of Broughton Vale
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
,
Municipality of Ulladulla
The Municipality of Ulladulla was a municipality of New South Wales that existed from 1874 to 1948. It was divided into the three wards of Ulladulla, Milton and Narrawallee.
In 1948, the Municipality of Ulladulla was merged with the municipal ...
,
Municipality of Nowra and
Clyde Shire
Clyde Shire was a local government area in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Clyde Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the ''Local Government (Shires) Act 1905''.
The shire o ...
to form
Shoalhaven Shire on 1 July 1948.
References
Former local government areas of New South Wales
1906 establishments in Australia
1948 disestablishments in Australia
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