History
In the years immediately after discovery of gold in the region, a variety of local government entities sprang up around the often-temporary settlements on the Kalgoorlie goldfields. Only three persisted beyond the early 20th century:
- Boulder Municipal Council (1897–1961) - later Town of Boulder (1961-1969)
- Kalgoorlie Roads Board (1896–1961) - later Shire of Kalgoorlie (1961-1969)
- Kalgoorlie Municipal Council (1895–1961) - later Town of Kalgoorlie (1961-1989)
- Shire of Boulder (1969-1989)
The others were:
- Broad Arrow Municipal Council (1897–1903)
- Broad Arrow Roads Board (1899–1922)
- Broad Arrow-Paddington Municipal Council (1903–1910)
- Bulong Municipal Council (1896–1909)
- Bulong Roads Board (1899–1911)
- East Coolgardie Roads Board (1895–1897)
- Kanowna Municipal Council (1896–1917)
- North East Coolgardie Roads Board (1896–1922)
- Paddington Municipal Council (1901–1903)
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