The Shire of Mildura was a
local government area located at the northwestern corner of
Victoria
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* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
,
Australia, on the
Murray River
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and the
South Australia
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n border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1890 until 1995. From 1920 onwards,
Mildura
Mildura is a regional city in north-west Victoria, Australia. Located on the Victorian side of the Murray River, Mildura had a population of 34,565 in 2021. When nearby Wentworth, Irymple, Nichols Point and Merbein are included, the area h ...
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.
[ Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.]
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.
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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
The Rural City of Mildura is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the north-western part of the state. It covers an area of being the largest LGA in the state. In June 2016 the area had a population of 53,878. It includes ...
.
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
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Mildura Shire
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Mildura Shire
1890 establishments in Australia
Mildura