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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
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| name = Shire of Romsey
{{Infobox Australian place
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| state = vic
| region =
| type = lga
| area = 628
| name = Shire of Romsey
| est = 1862
| state = vic
| seat = [[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]]
| region = [[North Central Victoria]]
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| area = 628
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| pop = 8350 (1992)<ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=52|id=ISSN 0067-1223}}</ref>
| logo =
| est = 1862
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| seat = [[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]]
| logosize =
| image = Old lga Romsey.png
| pop = 8350
| caption = Location in Victoria
| 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>
| county = [[County of Bourke, Victoria|Bourke]]
| near-nw = [[Shire of Kyneton|Kyneton]]
| logo = [[File:Romsey Council 1993.jpg|125px]]
| near-n = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]]
| image = Old lga Romsey.png
| image2 = RomseyCouncilChambers.JPG
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| near-ne = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]]
| caption = Location in Victoria
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| near-w = [[Shire of Newham and Woodend|Newham and Woodend]]
| near-e = [[Shire of Kilmore|Kilmore]]
| caption2 = Former Shire of Romsey Council Chambers
| near-sw = [[Shire of Gisborne|Gisborne]]
| county = [[County of Bourke, Victoria|Bourke]]
| near-s = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]]
| near-nw = [[Shire of Kyneton|Kyneton]]
| near-se = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]]
| near-n = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]]
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| near-ne = [[Shire of Pyalong|Pyalong]]
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| _noautocat = yes
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| near-w = [[Shire of Newham and Woodend|Newham and Woodend]]
| near-e = [[Shire of Kilmore|Kilmore]]
| near-sw = [[Shire of Gisborne|Gisborne]]
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| near-s = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]]
| near-se = [[Shire of Bulla|Bulla]]
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| _noautocat = yes
}}
}}

[[File:RomseyCouncilChambers.JPG|thumb|Council chambers at [[Romsey, Victoria]]]]
The '''Shire of Romsey''' was a [[Local Government Areas of Australia|Local Government Area]] located about {{convert|65|km|mi|0}} north-northwest of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The shire covered an area of {{convert|628|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1862 until 1995.
The '''Shire of Romsey''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] about {{convert|65|km|mi|0}} north-north-west of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The shire covered an area of {{convert|628|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1862 until 1995.


==History==
==History==
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Romsey was first incorporated as a 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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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>
On 10 January 1890, 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. Part of Romsey was annexed by the [[Shire of Kilmore]] on 28 May 1958.


On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of [[Shire of Gisborne|Gisborne]], [[Shire of Kyneton|Kyneton]] and [[Shire of Newham and Woodend|Newham and Woodend]] into the [[Shire of Macedon Ranges]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=1 August 1995|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=8|isbn=0-642-23117-6|accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref>
On 10 January 1890, the Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings. However, it and the Shire of Springfield were united with Romsey on 31 May 1916. Parts of Romsey was annexed to the [[Shire of Kilmore]] on 28 May 1958.
On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Romsey was abolished, and along with the Shires of [[Shire of Gisborne|Gisborne]], [[Shire of Kyneton|Kyneton]] and [[Shire of Newham and Woodend|Newham and Woodend]], was merged into the newly created [[Shire of Macedon Ranges]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$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>


==Wards==
==Wards==

Romsey was divided into four ridings on 7 February 1978, each of which elected three councillors:
The Shire of Romsey was divided into four ridings on 7 February 1978, each of which elected three councillors:
* Central Riding
* Central Riding
* Lancefield Riding
* Lancefield Riding
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==Towns and localities==
==Towns and localities==
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* [[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]]
* [[Cherokee, Victoria|Cherokee]]
* [[Cherokee, Victoria|Cherokee]]
* [[Clarkefield, Victoria|Clarkefield]]
* [[Clarkefield, Victoria|Clarkefield]]
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* [[Lancefield, Victoria|Lancefield]]
* [[Lancefield, Victoria|Lancefield]]
* [[Monegeetta, Victoria|Monegeetta]]
* [[Monegeetta, Victoria|Monegeetta]]
* [[Mount William, Victoria|Mount William]]
* [[Mount William (Mount Duwil)|Mount William]]
* [[Riddells Creek, Victoria|Riddells Creek]]
* [[Riddells Creek, Victoria|Riddells Creek]]
* [[Rochford, Victoria|Rochford]]
* [[Rochford, Victoria|Rochford]]
* '''[[Romsey, Victoria|Romsey]]'''*
* [[Springfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges)|Springfield]]
* [[Springfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges)|Springfield]]
* [[Tantarraboo, Victoria|Tantarraboo]]
* Tantarraboo [https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Victoria/Mitchell/Tantaraboo]

<small>* Council seat.</small>


==Population==
==Population==
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| 1991 || 7,842
| 1991 || 7,842
|}
|}

<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>
<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/romsey-shire Victorian Places - Romsey Shire]


{{Victoria former LGAs}}
{{Victoria former LGAs}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Former Local Government Areas of Victoria (Australia)|Romsey]]
[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Romsey]]

Latest revision as of 11:37, 12 May 2023

Shire of Romsey
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Former Shire of Romsey Council Chambers
Population8,350 (1992)[1]
 • Density13.296/km2 (34.44/sq mi)
Established1862
Area628 km2 (242.5 sq mi)
Council seatRomsey
RegionNorth Central Victoria
CountyBourke
LGAs around Shire of Romsey:
Kyneton Pyalong Pyalong
Newham and Woodend Shire of Romsey Kilmore
Gisborne Bulla Bulla

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

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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

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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

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* Council seat.

Population

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Year Population
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

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 52. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 820–821. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ^ 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.
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37°21′S 144°45′E / 37.350°S 144.750°E / -37.350; 144.750

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