The Shire of Violet Town was a local government area about northeast of

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, the state capital of

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, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.

History

Violet Town was first incorporated as a shire on 11 April 1895, having previously been part of the Shire of Benalla and the

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. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Violet Town was abolished, and along with the Shires of Euroa,

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and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created

Shire of Strathbogie The Shire of Strathbogie is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 10,645. It includes the towns of Avenel, Euro ...

. Caniambo and Tamleugh were transferred to the newly created

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, whilst the Warrenbayne district was merged into the newly created

Shire of Delatite The Shire of Delatite was a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covered an area of and, at the , had a population of 21,553. It included the towns of Benalla and Mansfield, and was formed ...

Ridings

The Shire of Violet Town was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * North Riding * Central Riding * South Riding

Towns and localities

* Boho South * Caniambo * Creek Junction * Earlston * Gowangardie * Koonda * Marraweeny * Tamleugh * Upotipotpon *

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* * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Violet Town and Shire
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