The Shire of Kowree was a

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in western

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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.

History

Kowree was first incorporated as a road district on 24 June 1862, and became a shire on 26 January 1872. It annexed the South Riding of the

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on 29 May 1894, which was added to its North Riding. Accessed at

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

Shire of Kaniva The Shire of Kaniva was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia, near the South Australian town of Bordertown. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995. History Kaniva was originall ...

and parts of the Shires of Arapiles and Glenelg, was merged into the newly created

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. The Black Range and Toolondo Reservoir districts were transferred to the newly created

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, while a small unpopulated section was transferred to the

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, created earlier in September 1994.

Wards

The Shire of Kowree was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * Central Riding * East Riding * North Riding * West Riding

Towns and localities

* Apsley * Bringalbert * Douglas *

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* *

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* Gymbowen * Harrow * Minimay * Rocklands * Toolondo * Wombelano * Council seat.

History

Wards

Towns and localities

Population

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