The Shire of East Loddon was a

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about northwest of

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, in northwestern

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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1864 until 1995.

History

East Loddon was first incorporated as a road district on 28 December 1864, and became a shire on 28 July 1871. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of East Loddon was abolished, and along with the Shires of

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and Korong, the

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district of the former

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, and a number of surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created

Shire of Loddon The Shire of Loddon is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern part of the state. It covers an area of and in 2021 had a population of 7,759. It includes the towns of Inglewood, Boort, Serpentine, Pyramid H ...

Wards

The Shire of East Loddon was divided into three ridings on 14 May 1913, each of which elected three councillors: * North Riding * South Riding * East Riding

Towns and localities

* Bears Lagoon * Calivil * Dingee * Jarklin * Kamarooka *

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* Pompapiel *

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* Serpentine* * Tandarra * Yallook * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - East Loddon Shire
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