Shire of Birchip
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The Shire of Birchip was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of Bendigo, in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1895 until 1995.
History
Birchip was first incorporated as a shire on 6 April 1895. It was originally gazetted as the Shire of Wirmbirchip, with the error being fixed on 8 November 1895. On 22 May 1896, it annexed parts of the Shire of Borung.[2]
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Birchip was abolished, and along with the Shires of Charlton, Donald and Wycheproof, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created Shire of Buloke.[3]
Wards
The Shire of Birchip was divided into three ridings on 31 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors:
- North Riding
- South Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
- Ballapur
- Birchip*
- Curyo
- Jil Jil
- Karyrie
- Kinnabulla
- Lake Tchum
- Morton Plains
- Reedy Dam
- Warmur
- Watchupga
- Whirily
- Wilkur South
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,745 |
| 1958 | 1,860* |
| 1961 | 1,899 |
| 1966 | 1,921 |
| 1971 | 1,739 |
| 1976 | 1,555 |
| 1981 | 1,466 |
| 1986 | 1,339 |
| 1991 | 1,249 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
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External links
- Template:Victorian local government areas pre-1994 vs present map link
- Victorian Places - Birchip and Birchip Shire
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