Shire of Bet Bet

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The Shire of Bet Bet was a local government area located about Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1861 until 1995.

History

Bet Bet was first incorporated as a road district on 18 January 1861, and became a shire on 20 September 1864.

On 1 October 1915, two boroughs were united with Bet Bet; Tarnagulla Borough, established on 12 August 1857, with an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and Dunolly Borough, established on 21 May 1858, with an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2]

On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Bet Bet was abolished, and along with the City of Maryborough, the Shire of Tullaroop and a number of surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Central Goldfields. The Tarnagulla district was transferred to the newly created Shire of Loddon.[3]

Wards

The Shire of Bet Bet was divided into three ridings on 31 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors:

  • Bealiba Riding
  • Dunolly Riding
  • Tarnagulla Riding

Towns and localities

  • Goldsborough
  • Havelock
  • Inkerman
  • Llanelly
  • Moliagul
  • Mount Hooghly
  • Timor West

Tarnagulla District:

* Council seat.

Population

Year Population
1954 2,296
1958 2,340*
1961 2,078
1966 1,975
1971 1,717
1976 1,686
1981 1,681
1986 1,905
1991 2,016

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

See also

References

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External links

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