Shire of Mildura

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Coordinates: 34°19′S 142°00′E / 34.317°S 142.000°E / -34.317; 142.000
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Shire of Mildura
Mallee
CountyKarkarooc, Millewa
LGAs around Shire of Mildura:
Paringa
(SA)		 Wentworth (NSW) Wentworth (NSW)
Loxton (SA) Shire of Mildura Wentworth (NSW)
Loxton (SA) Walpeup Swan Hill

The Shire of Mildura was a

Mildura itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Mildura
.

History

Mildura was part of the

Swan Hill Road District, which initially covered most of northwestern Victoria. Swan Hill was incorporated on 8 July 1862, and became a shire on 14 August 1871. On 10 January 1890, the Shire of Mildura was incorporated, from part of its Lower Murray Riding.[2]

A new shire, Walpeup, was formed in western Victoria on 1 October 1911, taking in some southern areas of Mildura and sections of five other shires. A small part of the shire, in and near Mildura, was severed on 18 May 1920, and incorporated as a borough, which became the City of Mildura on 21 March 1934. Parts of the Sandilong and Lake Ridings were annexed to the city on 1 October 1971.[2]

On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Mildura was abolished, and along with the City of Mildura and the Shire of Walpeup, was merged into the newly created Rural City of Mildura.[3]

Wards

The Shire of Mildura was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:

  • Koorlong Riding
  • Lake Riding
  • Sandilong Riding

Towns and localities

* Council seat.

Population

Year Population
1954 15,727
1958 16,370*
1961 16,340
1966 16,306
1971 15,706
1976 17,585
1981 18,868
1986 19,373
1991 20,489

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

  1. ISSN 0067-1223
    .
  2. ^
    State Library of Victoria
    , La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ISBN 0-642-23117-6
    . Retrieved 5 January 2008.

External links

34°19′S 142°00′E / 34.317°S 142.000°E / -34.317; 142.000

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