The Shire of Newstead was a

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about northwest of

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, the state capital of

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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1995.

History

Newstead was first incorporated as a road district on 12 October 1860, and became a shire on 7 March 1865. On 1 October 1915, the Shire of Mount Alexander, created on 20 June 1871 with an area of , was merged into Newstead. Accessed at

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

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and the Shires of

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and Metcalfe, was merged into the newly created

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Wards

The Shire of Newstead was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * Campbells Creek Riding * Fryers Riding * Loddon Riding * South Riding

Towns and localities

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* Campbells Creek * Campbelltown * Fryerstown * Glenluce *

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* Muckleford South * Newstead* * Sandon * Strangways * Strathlea * Tarilta *

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* Welshmans Reef * Werona * Yandoit Hills * Yapeen * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Newstead and Newstead Shire
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