Koondra Land District
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Koondra Land District is a land district (cadastral division) of Western Australia and a subdivision of the North-West Land Division, located in the Pilbara region of the state.
Location[]
The district is located to the east Newman in the Shire of East Pilbara, and is bounded on the east by the rabbit-proof fence.
History[]
It was first gazetted as the Kundra Land District on 13 June 1906.[1] Its spelling was changed to Koondra on 19 May 1916 in an effort to more accurately capture its correct Aboriginal pronunciation.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "New Land Districts (per 7835/97)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 13 June 1906. p. 1906:1958.
- ^ "Land Districts "Koondra" and "Doongan" (per 7835/97)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 19 May 1916. p. 1916:945.
- ^ Mapping — General — Declaration of Land Districts (7835/97), March 1916.
Coordinates: 22°55′S 120°30′E / 22.917°S 120.500°E
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