Shire of Balingup
TheShire of Balingupwas alocal government areainWestern Australia.It was based in the town ofBalingup.[1] It was established as theUpper Capel Road Districton 9 June 1899. It was renamed theBalingup Road Districton 12 May 1905.[2]
It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Balingup with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of theLocal Government Act 1960,which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]
It amalgamated with theShire of Donnybrookon 26 March 1970 to form theShire of Donnybrook-Balingup,though for the first three months the amalgamated shire was also known as the "Shire of Donnybrook".[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Balingup Road Board".South Western Times.Western Australia. 22 October 1932. p. 8.Retrieved12 January2020– via Trove.
- ^abc"Municipality Boundary Amendments Register"(PDF).Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.Retrieved11 January2020.