Shire of Cobram
| Shire of Cobram Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| Population | 6750 (1992)[1] |
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "6750 (1992)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000000-QINU`"'" to a number. |
| Established | 1953 |
| Area | 322 km2 (124.3 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Cobram |
| County | Moira |
The Shire of Cobram was a Local Government Area located about 240 kilometres (149 mi) north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 322 square kilometres (124.3 sq mi), and existed from 1953 until 1994.
History
Cobram was first incorporated as a shire on 1 April 1953.[2]
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Nathalia, Numurkah, Tungamah and Yarrawonga into the Moira Shire.[3]
Wards
Cobram was divided into four ridings , each of which elected three councillors:
- North Riding
- South Riding
- East Riding
- West Riding
Towns and Localities
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 3,642 |
| 1958 | 4,220* |
| 1961 | 4,798 |
| 1966 | 5,246 |
| 1971 | 5,520 |
| 1976 | 5,765 |
| 1981 | 6,410* |
| 1986 | 6,550* |
| 1991 | 6,600 |
* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49-52. ISSN 0067-1223.
- ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 629–630. 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 2008-01-05.
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