The Shire of Glenelg was a
local government area
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about west of
Melbourne
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, the state capital of
Victoria,
Australia
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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
History
Glenelg was first incorporated as a
road district on 2 September 1863, and became a shire on 30 June 1864.
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, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Glenelg was abolished, and along with the
City of Portland and parts of the
Shire of Heywood, was merged into the new
Shire of Glenelg.
Ridings
Glenelg was not subdivided into ridings, and its 12 councillors represented the entire shire.
Towns and localities
*
Casterton*
*
Chetwynd
* Dergholm
*
Henty
*
Merino
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*
Paschendale
* Poolaijelo
*
Sandford
* Strathdownie
* Wando Vale
* Council seat.
Population
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
*
Victorian Places - Glenelg Shire
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