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| name = Shire of Yarrawonga |
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| state = vic |
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| region = [[Goulburn Valley]] |
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| est = 1891 |
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| pop = 5740 |
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| pop_year = 1992 |
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| county = [[County of Moira|Moira]] |
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| logo = Yarrawonga Council 1994.jpg |
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| caption = Location in Victoria |
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| near-ne = ''[[Corowa Shire Council|Corowa]] (NSW)'' |
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| image2 = YarrawongaTownHall.JPG |
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| caption2 = Yarrawonga Shire Hall |
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| county = [[County of Moira|Moira]] |
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| near-nw = ''[[Berrigan Shire|Berrigan]] (NSW)'' |
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| near-n = ''[[Corowa Shire|Corowa]] (NSW)'' |
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| near-w = [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]] |
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| near-e = [[Shire of Rutherglen|Rutherglen]] |
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| near-sw = [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]] |
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| near-s = [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]] |
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| near-se = [[Shire of Wangaratta (Victoria)|Wangaratta]] |
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The '''Shire of Yarrawonga''' was a [[Local |
The '''Shire of Yarrawonga''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] on the [[Murray River]], in the [[Goulburn Valley]] region, about {{convert|260|km|mi|0}} northeast of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The shire covered an area of {{convert|626.78|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1891 until 1994. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | Originally, Yarrawonga was part of the [[Shire of Tungamah]], which, confusingly, was originally called the Shire of Yarrawonga when it first incorporated on 15 May 1878. On 17 April 1891, the East Riding, which contained the town of [[Yarrawonga, Victoria|Yarrawonga]], was severed and incorporated as the Shire of North Yarrawonga. After the original shire was renamed to Tungamah on 17 February 1893, North Yarrawonga was renamed Yarrawonga on 12 May 1893.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=863–864, 906–907}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Originally, Yarrawonga was part of the [[Shire of Tungamah]], which, confusingly, was originally called the Shire of Yarrawonga, when it was first incorporated on 15 May 1878. On 17 April 1891, the East Riding, which contained the town of [[Yarrawonga, Victoria|Yarrawonga]], was severed and incorporated as the Shire of North Yarrawonga. After the original shire was renamed to Tungamah on 17 February 1893, North Yarrawonga was renamed Yarrawonga on 12 May 1893.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=863–864, 906–907}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and |
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| ⚫ | On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Yarrawonga was abolished, and along with the Shires of [[Shire of Cobram|Cobram]], [[Shire of Nathalia|Nathalia]], [[Shire of Numurkah|Numurkah]] and [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]], was merged into the newly created [[Shire of Moira]]. The [[Peechelba, Victoria|Peechelba]] district, however, was transferred to the newly created [[Rural City of Wangaratta]].<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=9|isbn=0-642-23117-6|access-date=2008-01-05}}</ref> |
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==Wards== |
==Wards== |
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Yarrawonga was divided into four ridings |
The Shire of Yarrawonga was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: |
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* Eastern Town Riding |
* Eastern Town Riding |
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* Western Town Riding |
* Western Town Riding |
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==Towns and localities== |
==Towns and localities== |
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[[Image:YarrawongaTownHall.JPG|thumb|Yarrawonga Shire Hall]] |
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* [[Bathumi, Victoria|Bathumi]] |
* [[Bathumi, Victoria|Bathumi]] |
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* [[Boomahnoomoonah, Victoria|Boomahnoomoonah]] |
* [[Boomahnoomoonah, Victoria|Boomahnoomoonah]] |
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* [[Peechelba, Victoria|Peechelba]] |
* [[Peechelba, Victoria|Peechelba]] |
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* [[Wilby, Victoria|Wilby]] |
* [[Wilby, Victoria|Wilby]] |
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* '''[[Yarrawonga, Victoria|Yarrawonga]]'''* |
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<small>* Council seat.</small> |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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| 1991 || 5,521 |
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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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==External links== |
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* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/yarrawonga-and-yarrawonga-shire Victorian Places - Yarrawonga and Yarrawonga Shire] |
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[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Yarrawonga]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 12 May 2023
| Shire of Yarrawonga Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
 Yarrawonga Shire Hall | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,740 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 9.158/km2 (23.719/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1891 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 626.78 km2 (242.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Yarrawonga | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Goulburn Valley | ||||||||||||||
| County | Moira | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Yarrawonga was a local government area on the Murray River, in the Goulburn Valley region, about 260 kilometres (162 mi) northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 626.78 square kilometres (242.0 sq mi), and existed from 1891 until 1994.
History
[edit]Yarrawonga was once part of the vast Echuca Road District, which formed in 1864 and becoming a shire in 1871. It extended along the south bank of the Murray River, from Mount Hope Creek in the west, to the Ovens River in the east.
Originally, Yarrawonga was part of the Shire of Tungamah, which, confusingly, was originally called the Shire of Yarrawonga, when it was first incorporated on 15 May 1878. On 17 April 1891, the East Riding, which contained the town of Yarrawonga, was severed and incorporated as the Shire of North Yarrawonga. After the original shire was renamed to Tungamah on 17 February 1893, North Yarrawonga was renamed Yarrawonga on 12 May 1893.[2]
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Yarrawonga was abolished, and along with the Shires of Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah and Tungamah, was merged into the newly created Shire of Moira. The Peechelba district, however, was transferred to the newly created Rural City of Wangaratta.[3]
Wards
[edit]The Shire of Yarrawonga was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
- Eastern Town Riding
- Western Town Riding
- Eastern Rural Riding
- Western Rural Riding
Towns and localities
[edit]* Council seat.
Population
[edit]| Year | Population |
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| 1911 | 3,109 |
| 1954 | 3,770 |
| 1958 | 4,080* |
| 1961 | 3,724 |
| 1966 | 3,807 |
| 1971 | 3,755 |
| 1976 | 4,072 |
| 1981 | 4,437 |
| 1986 | 4,667 |
| 1991 | 5,521 |
* 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. 863–864, 906–907. 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. 9. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
