Shire of Strathfieldsaye
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The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was a local government area immediately to the east and southeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and included the eastern suburbs of Bendigo's metropolitan area. The shire covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1861 until 1994.
History
Strathfieldsaye was first incorporated as a road district on 20 August 1861, and became a shire on 17 September 1866.[2]
On 20 July 1993, Strathfieldsaye Council was suspended, and a commissioner appointed, after allegations of the council being divided and unworkable.[3]
On 7 April 1994, the Shire of Strathfieldsaye was abolished, and along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Rural City of Marong and the Shire of Huntly, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Bendigo.[4][5]
Wards
The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:
- Axedale Ward
- Mandurang Ward
- Strathfieldsaye Ward
Towns and localities
- Axedale
- Bendigo East
- Diamond Hill
- Emu Creek
- Lake Eppalock
- Junortoun
- Kangaroo Flat
- Kennington*
- Longlea
- Mandurang
- Mandurang South
- Mosquito Creek
- Myrtle Creek
- Sedgwick
- Spring Gully
- Strathdale
- Strathfieldsaye
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,213 |
| 1958 | 4,870* |
| 1961 | 6,031 |
| 1966 | 6,704 |
| 1971 | 7,711 |
| 1976 | 10,256 |
| 1981 | 12,609 |
| 1986 | 15,011 |
| 1991 | 18,456 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
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- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Date cross-checked with the Records Division, Greater Bendigo City Council.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". Accessed via Factiva online.
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External links
- Template:Victorian local government areas pre-1994 vs present map link
- Victorian Places – Strathfieldsaye Shire
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