The Shire of Three Springs is a
local government area
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in the
Mid West
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region of
Western Australia, about north of the state capital
Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of
Three Springs.
History
The Three Springs Road District was constituted on 2 November 1928 from parts of the neighbouring road districts of
Mingenew,
Perenjori and
Carnamah. It held its first meeting on 2 February 1929, with E. Hunt as its first chairman. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
On 18 September 2009, the Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs,
Morawa and
Perenjori announced their intention to amalgamate. A formal agreement was signed five days later, and the name Billeranga was later chosen.
However, by February 2011, community pressure had led to the negotiations stalling, and on 16 April 2011, voters from the Shire of Perenjori defeated the proposal at a referendum.
Wards
The Shire is no longer divided into wards. The seven councillors represent all electors.
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Three Springs with population and size figures based on the
most recent
Most or Möst or ''variation'', may refer to:
Places
* Most, Kardzhali Province, a village in Bulgaria
* Most (city), a city in the Czech Republic
** Most District, a district surrounding the city
** Most Basin, a lowland named after the city
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Australian census
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Population
Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 47 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Three Springs, of which one is on the
State Register of Heritage Places, the former Duffy's Store & Billiard Saloon. The store, dating back to 1929, was added to the register on 24 March 2005.
References
External links
*
Carnamah Historical Society and Museum
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Three Springs