Population 1,850 (1992) Founded 1895 | Established 1895 Area 1,175 km² | |
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The Shire of Charlton was a local government area about 240 kilometres (149 mi) north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 1,175 square kilometres (453.7 sq mi), and existed from 1895 until 1995.
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History
Charlton was first incorporated as a shire on 28 May 1895, upon the severance of portions of the Shires of Gordon, Kerang and St Arnaud.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Charlton was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Birchip, Donald and Wycheproof, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created Shire of Buloke.
Wards
The Shire of Charlton was divided into three ridings on 25 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors:
Towns and localities
Population
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
Shire of Charlton Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA