Shire of Violet Town
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population1,510 (1992)[1]
 • Density1.615/km2 (4.183/sq mi)
Established1895
Area935 km2 (361.0 sq mi)
Council seatViolet Town
RegionHume
CountyDelatite, Moira
LGAs around Shire of Violet Town:
Shepparton Shepparton Benalla
Euroa Shire of Violet Town Benalla
Euroa Euroa Benalla

The Shire of Violet Town was a local government area about 170 kilometres (106 mi) northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 935 square kilometres (361.0 sq mi), 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.[2]

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 Shire of Delatite.[3]

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

* Council seat.

Population

Year Population
19112,447
19541,424
19581,460*
19611,360
19661,236
19711,186
19761,248
19811,272
19861,393
19911,443

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. pp. 49–52. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ↑ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. p. 871. 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. 5,7,11. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.

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