City of Echuca

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The City of Echuca was a local government area in Victoria, Australia, about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Melbourne, the state capital. Based around the regional centre of Echuca, along the Murray River, the city covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1865 until 1994.

History

The Borough of Echuca was incorporated on 3 January 1865, and became a city on 1 March 1965, just after its centenary celebrations.

On 18 November 1994, the City of Echuca was abolished, and along with the Town of Kyabram, the Shires of Deakin, Rochester and Waranga, and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Campaspe.[2]

Wards

The City of Echuca was not divided into wards, and its nine councillors represented all electors in the city.

Population

Year Population
1954 5,405
1958 6,130*
1961 5,443
1966 7,046
1971 7,505
1976 7,873
1981 7,943
1986 8,409
1991 9,438

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

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External links

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