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
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Tarnagulla District:
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* 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
- Template:Victorian local government areas pre-1994 vs present map link
- Victorian Places - Bet Bet and Shire
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