The Shire of Shepparton was a local government area in the Goulburn Valley region, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 927.49 square kilometres (358.1 sq mi), and existed from 1884 until 1994. From 1927 onwards, Shepparton itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Shepparton.
Shepparton was once part of the vast Echuca Road District, which was formed in 1864 and became a shire in 1871, extended along the south bank of the Murray River, from Mount Hope Creek in the west, to the Ovens River in the east.
The Shire of Shepparton was incorporated on 30 May 1879. The southeastern section containing Shepparton itself split away on 18 April 1884, and was initially known as the Shire of South Shepparton. On 11 September 1885, the Shire of Shepparton was renamed Numurkah, and South Shepparton was renamed Shepparton on 2 July 1886. It increased its territory significantly when it gained part of the Devenish Riding of the Shire of Benalla on 23 December 1903, and part of the South Riding of the Shire of Euroa on 24 May 1911, which became the Dookie and Kialla Ridings respectively.
However, on 31 May 1927, the Shepparton Riding severed from the shire and became a borough, which became the City of Shepparton in 1949. Further transfers of land to the city occurred on 26 May 1948 and 1 October 1961.[2]
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Shepparton was abolished, and along with the City of Shepparton, the Shire of Rodney and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Shepparton.[3]
Wardsedit
The Shire of Shepparton was divided into four ridings on 1 April 1990, each of which elected three councillors:
^Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 52. ISSN 0067-1223.
^Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 784–785, 830–831. 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. 7. ISBN0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
shire, shepparton, local, government, area, goulburn, valley, region, about, kilometres, north, melbourne, state, capital, victoria, australia, shire, covered, area, square, kilometres, existed, from, 1884, until, 1994, from, 1927, onwards, shepparton, itself,. The Shire of Shepparton was a local government area in the Goulburn Valley region about 180 kilometres 112 mi north of Melbourne the state capital of Victoria Australia The shire covered an area of 927 49 square kilometres 358 1 sq mi and existed from 1884 until 1994 From 1927 onwards Shepparton itself was managed by a separate entity ultimately known as the City of Shepparton Shire of Shepparton VictoriaLocation in VictoriaPopulation9 250 1992 1 Density9 973 km2 25 830 sq mi Established1884Area927 49 km2 358 1 sq mi Council seatSheppartonRegionGoulburn ValleyCountyMoiraLGAs around Shire of Shepparton Nathalia Numurkah TungamahRodney Shire of Shepparton BenallaRodney Euroa Violet Town Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns and localities 4 Population 5 References 6 External linksHistory editShepparton was once part of the vast Echuca Road District which was formed in 1864 and became a shire in 1871 extended along the south bank of the Murray River from Mount Hope Creek in the west to the Ovens River in the east The Shire of Shepparton was incorporated on 30 May 1879 The southeastern section containing Shepparton itself split away on 18 April 1884 and was initially known as the Shire of South Shepparton On 11 September 1885 the Shire of Shepparton was renamed Numurkah and South Shepparton was renamed Shepparton on 2 July 1886 It increased its territory significantly when it gained part of the Devenish Riding of the Shire of Benalla on 23 December 1903 and part of the South Riding of the Shire of Euroa on 24 May 1911 which became the Dookie and Kialla Ridings respectively However on 31 May 1927 the Shepparton Riding severed from the shire and became a borough which became the City of Shepparton in 1949 Further transfers of land to the city occurred on 26 May 1948 and 1 October 1961 2 On 18 November 1994 the Shire of Shepparton was abolished and along with the City of Shepparton the Shire of Rodney and some neighbouring districts was merged into the newly created City of Greater Shepparton 3 Wards editThe Shire of Shepparton was divided into four ridings on 1 April 1990 each of which elected three councillors Central Riding East Riding North Riding South RidingTowns and localities editBunbartha Congupna Cosgrove Dookie Grahamvale Kialla Lemnos Orrvale Pine Lodge Shepparton East TallygaroopnaPopulation editYear Population1933 5 5291954 5 3761958 5 790 1961 5 8131966 6 1821971 6 4771976 6 2821981 7 2281986 7 9151991 8 681 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 amp Jackson 1992 pp 784 785 830 831 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 7 ISBN 0 642 23117 6 Retrieved 5 January 2008 External links editVictorian Places Shepparton Shire 36 23 S 145 24 E 36 383 S 145 400 E 36 383 145 400 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shire of Shepparton amp oldid 1154425492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
