The Shire of McIvor was a

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about north of

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, the state capital of

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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.

History

McIvor was incorporated as a road district on 26 June 1863, and became a shire on 23 December 1864. The Borough of Heathcote was created around the town of

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in August 1869, but was reannexed as the Central Riding on 27 May 1892. Part of the East Riding was annexed to the

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on 16 May 1956. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of McIvor was abolished, with most of its area, including Heathcote, transferring into the

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, which was created earlier in April 1994. The Graytown district was transferred into the newly created

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, while the Mia Mia and

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districts were transferred into the newly created

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Wards

The Shire of McIvor was divided into four ridings on 16 May 1956, each of which elected three councillors: * Centre Riding * East Riding * North West Riding * South West Riding

Towns and localities

* Argyle * Costerfield * Derrinal * Glenhope * Graytown *

* * Knowsley * Mia Mia *

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* Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - McIvor Shire
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