Yanko Shire was a local government area in the

Riverina The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation ...

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, Australia. Yanko Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. On 6 January 1928, Willimbong Shire (later renamed Leeton Shire) was excised from its territory as per the provisions of the '' Irrigation Act 1912''. Yanko Shire shared an administration office with the Municipality of Narrandera. The shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Narrandera on 1 January 1960 to form

Narrandera Shire Narrandera Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Sturt and Newell Highways. The present Narrandera Shire was formed on 1 January 1960 by an am ...

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Former local government areas of New South Wales 1906 establishments in Australia 1960 disestablishments in Australia Local government areas of the Riverina {{NSW-geo-stub