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{{Infobox Australian place | type = lga
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
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| name = Shire of Numurkah
{{Infobox Australian place
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| state = vic
| region =
| type = lga
| area = 820
| name = Shire of Numurkah
| est = 1957
| state = vic
| seat = [[Numurkah, Victoria|Numurkah]]
| region = [[Goulburn Valley]]
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| area = 820
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| pop = 7170 (1992)<ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=52|id=ISSN 0067-1223}}</ref>
| logo =
| est = 1957
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| seat = [[Numurkah, Victoria|Numurkah]]
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| logosize =
| image = Old lga Numurkah.png
| pop = 7170
| caption = Location in Victoria
| pop_year = 1992
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| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=52|issn=0067-1223}}</ref>
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| county = [[County of Moira|Moira]]
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| logo =
| near-nw = ''[[Berrigan Shire Council|Berrigan]] (NSW)''
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| image = Old lga Numurkah.png
| near-n = ''[[Berrigan Shire Council|Berrigan]] (NSW)''
| caption = Location in Victoria
| near-ne = ''[[Berrigan Shire Council|Berrigan]] (NSW)''
| near-w = [[Shire of Nathalia|Nathalia]]
| county = [[County of Moira|Moira]]
| near-e = [[Shire of Cobram|Cobram]]
| near-nw = ''[[Berrigan Shire|Berrigan]] (NSW)''
| near-sw = [[Shire of Rodney|Rodney]]
| near-n = ''[[Berrigan Shire|Berrigan]] (NSW)''
| near-s = [[Shire of Shepparton|Shepparton]]
| near-ne = ''[[Berrigan Shire|Berrigan]] (NSW)''
| near-se = [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]]
| near-w = [[Shire of Nathalia|Nathalia]]
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| near-e = [[Shire of Cobram|Cobram]]
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| _noautocat = yes
| near-sw = [[Shire of Rodney|Rodney]]
| near-s = [[Shire of Shepparton|Shepparton]]
| near-se = [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]]
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| _noautocat = yes
}}
}}


The '''Shire of Numurkah''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] on the [[Murray River]] in the [[Goulburn Valley]] region about {{convert|210|km|mi|0}} north of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The shire covered an area of {{convert|820|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1957 until 1994.
The '''Shire of Numurkah''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] on the [[Murray River]] in the [[Goulburn Valley]] region, about {{convert|210|km|mi|0}} north of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The shire covered an area of {{convert|820|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1957 until 1994.


==History==
==History==
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Numurkah was once part of the vast [[Shire of Rochester|Echuca Road District]], formed in 1864 and a shire from 1871, which extended along the south bank of the [[Murray River]] from Mount Hope Creek in the west to the [[Ovens River]] in the east.


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Numurkah was once part of the vast [[Shire of Rochester|Echuca Road District]], which formed in 1864, and became and a shire from 1871. It extended along the south bank of the [[Murray River]], from Mount Hope Creek in the west, to the [[Ovens River]] in the east.
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Numurkah was part of the Shire of Shepparton when it incorporated on 30 May 1879. The southeastern section containing [[Shepparton, Victoria|Shepparton]] itself split away on 18 September 1884, and was initially known as the Shire of South Shepparton. On 11 April 1885 the Shire of Shepparton was renamed ''Numurkah'', and South Shepparton was renamed ''Shepparton'' some months later. On 30 May 1892, Numurkah annexed the Moira Ward of Echuca, setting the shire's southwestern boundary at the [[Goulburn River (Victoria)|Goulburn River]].


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Numurkah was part of the Shire of Shepparton when it incorporated on 30 May 1879. The southeastern section containing [[Shepparton, Victoria|Shepparton]] itself split away on 18 September 1884, and was initially known as the [[Shire of Shepparton|Shire of South Shepparton]]. On 11 April 1885, the Shire of Shepparton was renamed '''''Numurkah''''', and South Shepparton was renamed '''''Shepparton''''' some months later. On 30 May 1892, Numurkah annexed the Moira Ward of [[City of Echuca|Echuca]], setting the shire's southwestern boundary at the [[Goulburn River (Victoria)|Goulburn River]].
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Some acrimony developed between the towns of [[Nathalia, Victoria|Nathalia]] and [[Numurkah, Victoria|Numurkah]], which ended in 1957 with the Shire being renamed [[Shire of Nathalia|Nathalia]], and the Shire of Numurkah severing and incorporating on 30 May 1957.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=784–785, 791–792}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/numurkah.html|title=Australian Places - Numurkah|year=1999|date=2008-01-06|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030618201539/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/numurkah.html|archivedate=2003-06-18}}</ref>


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Some acrimony developed between the towns of [[Numurkah, Victoria|Numurkah]] and [[Nathalia, Victoria|Nathalia]], which ended in 1957, with the shire being renamed Nathalia, and the Shire of Numurkah severing, and was incorporated on 30 May 1957.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=784–785}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/numurkah.html|title=Australian Places - Numurkah|year=1999|accessdate=2008-01-06|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030618201539/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/numurkah.html|archivedate=2003-06-18}}</ref>
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On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of [[Shire of Cobram|Cobram]], [[Shire of Nathalia|Nathalia]], [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]] and [[Shire of Yarrawonga|Yarrawonga]] into the [[Shire of Moira]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=1 August 1995|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=9|isbn=0-642-23117-6|accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref>

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On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Numurkah was abolished, and along with the Shires of [[Shire of Cobram|Cobram]], Nathalia, [[Shire of Tungamah|Tungamah]] and [[Shire of Yarrawonga|Yarrawonga]], was merged into the newly created [[Shire of Moira]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics|author-link=Australian Bureau of Statistics|date=1 August 1995|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=9|isbn=0-642-23117-6|accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref>


==Wards==
==Wards==

Numurkah was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
Numurkah was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
* North Riding
* North Riding
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==Towns and localities==
==Towns and localities==
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* [[Numurkah, Victoria|Numurkah]]
* [[Drumanure, Victoria|Drumanure]]
* [[Drumanure, Victoria|Drumanure]]
* [[Katunga, Victoria|Katunga]] (split with [[Shire of Nathalia]])
* [[Katunga, Victoria|Katunga]] (shared with the Shire of Nathalia)
* [[Mundoona, Victoria|Mundoona]]
* [[Mundoona, Victoria|Mundoona]]
* [[Mywee, Victoria|Mywee]]
* [[Mywee, Victoria|Mywee]]
* '''[[Numurkah, Victoria|Numurkah]]'''*
* [[Strathmerton, Victoria|Strathmerton]]
* [[Strathmerton, Victoria|Strathmerton]]
* [[Ulupna, Victoria|Ulupna]]
* [[Ulupna, Victoria|Ulupna]]
* [[Wunghnu, Victoria|Wunghnu]]
* [[Wunghnu, Victoria|Wunghnu]]

<small>* Council seat.</small>


==Population==
==Population==
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| 1991 || 6,813
| 1991 || 6,813
|}
|}

<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>
<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/numurkah-and-numurkah-shire Victorian Places - Numurkah and Numurkah Shire]


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[[Category:Former Local Government Areas of Victoria (Australia)|Numurkah]]
[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Numurkah]]

Latest revision as of 11:36, 12 May 2023

Shire of Numurkah
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population7,170 (1992)[1]
 • Density8.74/km2 (22.65/sq mi)
Established1957
Area820 km2 (316.6 sq mi)
Council seatNumurkah
RegionGoulburn Valley
CountyMoira
LGAs around Shire of Numurkah:
Berrigan (NSW) Berrigan (NSW) Berrigan (NSW)
Nathalia Shire of Numurkah Cobram
Rodney Shepparton Tungamah

The Shire of Numurkah was a local government area on the Murray River in the Goulburn Valley region, about 210 kilometres (130 mi) north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 820 square kilometres (316.6 sq mi), and existed from 1957 until 1994.

History

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Numurkah was once part of the vast Echuca Road District, which formed in 1864, and became and a shire from 1871. It extended along the south bank of the Murray River, from Mount Hope Creek in the west, to the Ovens River in the east.

Numurkah was part of the Shire of Shepparton when it incorporated on 30 May 1879. The southeastern section containing Shepparton itself split away on 18 September 1884, and was initially known as the Shire of South Shepparton. On 11 April 1885, the Shire of Shepparton was renamed Numurkah, and South Shepparton was renamed Shepparton some months later. On 30 May 1892, Numurkah annexed the Moira Ward of Echuca, setting the shire's southwestern boundary at the Goulburn River.

Some acrimony developed between the towns of Numurkah and Nathalia, which ended in 1957, with the shire being renamed Nathalia, and the Shire of Numurkah severing, and was incorporated on 30 May 1957.[2][3]

On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Numurkah was abolished, and along with the Shires of Cobram, Nathalia, Tungamah and Yarrawonga, was merged into the newly created Shire of Moira.[4]

Wards

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Numurkah was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:

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

Towns and localities

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* Council seat.

Population

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Year Population
1954 8,027
1958 5,200*
1961 6,111
1966 6,242
1971 5,801
1976 5,647
1981 5,840
1986 6,320
1991 6,813

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 52. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 784–785. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ^ "Australian Places - Numurkah". 1999. Archived from the original on 18 June 2003. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 9. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
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