Shire of Warracknabeal

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The Shire of Warracknabeal was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". west-northwest of Bendigo and Script error: No such module "convert". north of Horsham, in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1891 until 1995.

History

The Warracknabeal area was initially within the St Arnaud Road District, first created in 1861, which became a Shire in 1864. On 30 January 1891, its West Riding was severed to create the Shire of Borung. Several boundary changes occurred between 1891 and 1916:

  • 12 May 1893 - Borung annexed the East Riding of the Shire of Dimboola, which became the West Riding.
  • 22 May 1896 - Parts of Borung was annexed by the Shire of Birchip.
  • 29 May 1896 - Borung lost part of its North and West Ridings, which became the Shire of Karkarooc, but gained part of the Shire of Wimmera. This addition was adjusted on 9 April 1897.
  • 21 May 1916 - Borung lost parts of its East and South Ridings to the Shire of Dunmunkle, to form that Shire's North Riding.

On 7 September 1938, Borung was formally renamed Warracknabeal.[2]

On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Warracknabeal was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of Dunmunkle, Karkarooc and Wimmera, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarriambiack.[3]

Wards

Warracknabeal was divided into three ridings on 10 November 1987, each of which elected three councillors:

  • North West Riding
  • North East Riding
  • South East Riding

Towns and localities

* Council seat.

Population

Year Population
1954 4,861
1958 5,120*
1961 4,717
1966 4,712
1971 4,218
1976 4,240
1981 3,932
1986 3,754
1991 3,659

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

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External links

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