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Shire of Tallangatta
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | lga |
| name | Shire of Tallangatta |
| state | vic |
| region | Hume |
| area | 4090.72 |
| est | 1869 |
| seat | Tallangatta |
| local_map | yes |
| local_map_caption | The Shire of Tallangatta as at its dissolution in 1994 |
| pop | 4350 |
| pop_year | 1992 |
| pop_footnotes | |
| image | Old lga Tallangatta.png |
| caption | Location in Victoria |
| county | Benambra, Bogong |
| near-nw | Wodonga |
| near-n | Greater Hume (NSW) |
| near-ne | Tumbarumba (NSW) |
| near-w | Yackandandah |
| near-e | Upper Murray |
| near-sw | Bright |
| near-s | Omeo |
| near-se | Omeo |
| _noautocat | yes |
| near-nw = Wodonga | near-n = Greater Hume (NSW) | near-ne = Tumbarumba (NSW) | near-w = Yackandandah | near-e = Upper Murray | near-sw = Bright | near-s = Omeo | near-se = Omeo
The Shire of Tallangatta was a local government area about 340 km northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 4090.72 km2, and existed from 1869 until 1994.
History
Tallangatta was first incorporated as the Towong Road District on 12 March 1869, and was proclaimed the Shire of Towong on 1 May 1874. In October 1920, the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding split away to form the Shire of Upper Murray. On 8 March 1974, the shire was renamed from Towong to Tallangatta.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Tallangatta was abolished, and along with the Shire of Upper Murray, was merged into the newly created Shire of Towong — hence restoring the original pre-1920 entity.
Wards
Tallangatta was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
- Murray Riding
- Mitta Mitta Riding
- Tallangatta Riding
Towns and localities
- Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,385 |
| 1958 | 4,580* |
| 1961 | 4,207 |
| 1966 | 4,073 |
| 1971 | 3,768 |
| 1976 | 5,097 |
| 1981 | 3,798 |
| 1986 | 3,908 |
| 1991 | 4,150 |
- Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office. (1994). "Victorian Year Book".
- (1992). "Victorian Municipal Directory". Arnall & Jackson.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics. (1 August 1995). "Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification". Commonwealth of Australia.
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