Canobolas Shire was a

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in the Central West region of

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, Australia. Canobolas Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the ''

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''. The shire offices were based in

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. Urban areas in the shire included

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and Spring Hill. The shire was amalgamated with Boree Shire, Molong Shire and part of Lyndhurst Shire to form

Cabonne Shire Cabonne Council is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway and the Broken Hill railway line, partly surrounding the City of Orange. The administrat ...

on 1 October 1977.

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