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{{Infobox Australian place |
{{Infobox Australian place |
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| type = lga |
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| name = Shire of Romsey |
| name = Shire of Romsey |
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| state = vic |
| state = vic |
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| region = |
| region = [[North Central Victoria]] |
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| area = 628 |
| area = 628 |
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| est = 1862 |
| est = 1862 |
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| seat = [[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]] |
| seat = [[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]] |
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| pop = 8350 |
| pop = 8350 |
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| pop_year = 1992 |
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| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=52|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref> |
| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=52|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref> |
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| logo = Romsey Council 1993.jpg |
| logo = [[File:Romsey Council 1993.jpg|125px]] |
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| image = Old lga Romsey.png |
| image = Old lga Romsey.png |
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| image2 = RomseyCouncilChambers.JPG |
| image2 = RomseyCouncilChambers.JPG |
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| caption = Location in Victoria |
| caption = Location in Victoria |
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| caption2 = Former Shire of Romsey Council Chambers |
| caption2 = Former Shire of Romsey Council Chambers |
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| county = [[County of Bourke, Victoria|Bourke]] |
| county = [[County of Bourke, Victoria|Bourke]] |
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| near-nw = [[Shire of Kyneton|Kyneton]] |
| near-nw = [[Shire of Kyneton|Kyneton]] |
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| near-n = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]] |
| near-n = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]] |
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| near-ne = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]] |
| near-ne = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]] |
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| near-w = [[Shire of Newham and Woodend|Newham and Woodend]] |
| near-w = [[Shire of Newham and Woodend|Newham and Woodend]] |
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| near-e = [[Shire of Kilmore|Kilmore]] |
| near-e = [[Shire of Kilmore|Kilmore]] |
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| near-sw = [[Shire of Gisborne|Gisborne]] |
| near-sw = [[Shire of Gisborne|Gisborne]] |
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| near-s = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]] |
| near-s = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]] |
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| near-se = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]] |
| near-se = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]] |
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Romsey was incorporated as a [[Road districts of Victoria (Australia)|road district]] on 5 August 1862, and became a shire on 16 June 1871.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=820–821}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref> |
Romsey was incorporated as a [[Road districts of Victoria (Australia)|road district]] on 5 August 1862, and became a shire on 16 June 1871.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=820–821}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref> |
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On 10 January 1890, the Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings |
On 10 January 1890, the Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings. However, it and the Shire of Springfield were united with Romsey on 31 May 1916. Parts of Romsey was annexed to the [[Shire of Kilmore]] on 28 May 1958. |
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On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Romsey was abolished, and |
On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Romsey was abolished, and along with the Shires of [[Shire of Gisborne|Gisborne]], [[Shire of Kyneton|Kyneton]] and [[Shire of Newham and Woodend|Newham and Woodend]], was merged into the newly created [[Shire of Macedon Ranges]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics|author-link=Australian Bureau of Statistics|date=1 August 1995|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=8|isbn=0-642-23117-6|access-date=2008-01-05}}</ref> |
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==Wards== |
==Wards== |
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* [[Riddells Creek, Victoria|Riddells Creek]] |
* [[Riddells Creek, Victoria|Riddells Creek]] |
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* [[Rochford, Victoria|Rochford]] |
* [[Rochford, Victoria|Rochford]] |
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* [[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]] |
* '''[[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]]'''* |
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* [[Springfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges)|Springfield]] |
* [[Springfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges)|Springfield]] |
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* Tantarraboo [https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Victoria/Mitchell/Tantaraboo] |
* Tantarraboo [https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Victoria/Mitchell/Tantaraboo] |
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<small>* Council seat.</small> |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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| 1991 || 7,842 |
| 1991 || 7,842 |
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<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small> |
<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/romsey-shire Victorian Places - Romsey Shire] |
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[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria ( |
[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Romsey]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 12 May 2023
| Shire of Romsey Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
 Former Shire of Romsey Council Chambers | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,350 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 13.296/km2 (34.44/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1862 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 628 km2 (242.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Romsey | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North Central Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| County | Bourke | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Romsey was a local government area about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north-north-west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 628 square kilometres (242.5 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1995.
History
[edit]Romsey was incorporated as a road district on 5 August 1862, and became a shire on 16 June 1871.[2]
On 10 January 1890, the Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings. However, it and the Shire of Springfield were united with Romsey on 31 May 1916. Parts of Romsey was annexed to the Shire of Kilmore on 28 May 1958.
On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Romsey was abolished, and along with the Shires of Gisborne, Kyneton and Newham and Woodend, was merged into the newly created Shire of Macedon Ranges.[3]
Wards
[edit]The Shire of Romsey was divided into four ridings on 7 February 1978, each of which elected three councillors:
- Central Riding
- Lancefield Riding
- Riddell Riding
- Romsey Riding
Towns and localities
[edit]- Cherokee
- Clarkefield
- Darraweit Guim
- Kerrie
- Lancefield
- Monegeetta
- Mount William
- Riddells Creek
- Rochford
- Romsey*
- Springfield
- Tantarraboo [1]
* Council seat.
Population
[edit]| Year | Population |
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| 1954 | 2,813 |
| 1958 | 2,840* |
| 1961 | 2,636 |
| 1966 | 2,516 |
| 1971 | 2,575 |
| 1976 | 3,155 |
| 1981 | 4,547 |
| 1986 | 5,992 |
| 1991 | 7,842 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 52. ISSN 0067-1223.
- ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 820–821. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 8. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
