Shire of Pyalong
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The Shire of Pyalong was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1863 until 1994.
History
Pyalong was incorporated as a road district on 2 September 1863, and became a shire on 5 May 1871.[2]
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Pyalong was abolished, and along with the Rural City of Seymour, the Shire of Broadford and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell.[3]
Wards
The Shire of Pyalong was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
- East Riding
- South Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 483 |
| 1958 | 500* |
| 1961 | 456 |
| 1966 | 456 |
| 1971 | 439 |
| 1976 | 472 |
| 1981 | 495 |
| 1986 | 602 |
| 1991 | 744 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
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External links
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