The Shire of Lowan was a

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in the

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region of western

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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1995.

History

Lowan was originally part of the

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, which was incorporated in 1862. On 31 December 1875, Lowan became a shire in its own right. Several parts of the shire split away in its first 20 years; * the

Shire of Dimboola The Shire of Dimboola was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995. History Dimboola was originally part of the Shire of Wimmera, which was ...

severed from Lowan and incorporated on 2 April 1885; * the West Riding was severed to form the Shire of Lawloit (

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) on 29 May 1891; * the South Riding was severed to form the

Shire of Kowree The Shire of Kowree was a local government area in western Victoria, Australia. 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 2 ...

on 29 May 1894. Like many western shires, it lost a remote section to its north, when the

Shire of Walpeup The Shire of Walpeup was a local government area in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1911 until 1995. History Walpeup was incorporated as a shire on 1 November ...

was created on 1 November 1911. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Lowan was abolished, and along with the Shire of Dimboola, was merged into the newly created

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Wards

The Shire of Lowan was divided into four ridings on 31 May 1901, each of which elected three councillors: * East Riding * West Riding * South Riding * Southwest Riding

Towns and localities

* Baker * Balrootan North * Boyeo * Broughton * Kinimakatka * Netherby *

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* * Propodollah * Tarraginnie * Waggon Flat * Winiam * Yannac * Council seat.

Population

* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Lowan Shire
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shire Of Lowan Lowan 1875 establishments in Australia