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Shire of Violet Town
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | lga |
| name | Shire of Violet Town |
| state | vic |
| region | Hume |
| area | 935 |
| est | 1895 |
| seat | Violet Town |
| local_map | yes |
| local_map_caption | The Shire of Violet Town as at its dissolution in 1994 |
| pop | 1510 |
| pop_year | 1992 |
| pop_footnotes | |
| image | Old lga Violet Town.png |
| caption | Location in Victoria |
| county | Delatite, Moira |
| near-nw | Shepparton |
| near-n | Shepparton |
| near-ne | Benalla |
| near-w | Euroa |
| near-e | Benalla |
| near-sw | Euroa |
| near-s | Euroa |
| near-se | Benalla |
| _noautocat | yes |
| near-nw = Shepparton | near-n = Shepparton | near-ne = Benalla | near-w = Euroa | near-e = Benalla | near-sw = Euroa | near-s = Euroa | near-se = Benalla
The Shire of Violet Town was a local government area about 170 km northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 935 km2, and existed from 1895 until 1994.
History
Violet Town was first incorporated as a shire on 11 April 1895, having previously been part of the Shire of Benalla and the Shire of Euroa.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Violet Town was abolished, and along with the Shires of Euroa, Goulburn and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie. Caniambo and Tamleugh were transferred to the newly created City of Greater Shepparton, whilst the Warrenbayne district was merged into the newly created Delatite Shire.
Ridings
The Shire of Violet Town was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
- North Riding
- Central Riding
- South Riding
Towns and localities
- Boho South
- Caniambo
- Creek Junction
- Earlston
- Gowangardie
- Koonda
- Marraweeny
- Tamleugh
- Upotipotpon
- Violet Town*
- Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 2,447 |
| 1954 | 1,424 |
| 1958 | 1,460* |
| 1961 | 1,360 |
| 1966 | 1,236 |
| 1971 | 1,186 |
| 1976 | 1,248 |
| 1981 | 1,272 |
| 1986 | 1,393 |
| 1991 | 1,443 |
- 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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