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North East Victoria
North East Victoria is an Australian Geographical Indication for a wine zone in the Australian state of Victoria. It includes five named wine regions: * Alpine Valleys * Beechworth * Glenrowan * King Valley * Rutherglen Geography The North East Victoria zone includes the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range and is bounded on the north side by the Murray River. When it was defined, it It included the Shires of Beechworth, Benalla, Bright, Chiltern, Myrtleford, Oxley, Rutherglen, Tallangatta, Upper Murray, Wangaratta, Yackandandah, and parts of the Shires of Tungamah and Yarrawonga as well as the City of Benalla, the City of Wangaratta The City of Wangaratta was a Local government in Australia, local government area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1 ... and the Rural City of Wodonga. References Wine regions of Victoria (state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Geographical Indication
A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, is intended as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, is made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a good reputation due to its geographical origin. Article 22.1 of the TRIPS Agreement defines geographical indications as ''"...indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a Member [of the World Trade Organization], or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin."'' ''Appellation d'origine contrôlée'' ('Appellation of origin') is a sub-type of geographical indication where quality, method, and reputation of a product originate from a strictly defined area specified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Chiltern
The Shire of Chiltern was a local government area about north-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History Chiltern was first incorporated as a road district on 1 December 1862, and became a shire on 11 May 1874. It annexed the Barnawartha Ward from the Shire of Yackandandah on 14 May 1913, and the Lilliput Ward from the Shire of Rutherglen The Shire of Rutherglen was a local government area about north-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History Rutherglen was incorporated as a road ... in February 1917. On 10 October 1989, it also annexed parts of the Belvoir Ward of the City of Wodonga, Rural City of Wodonga. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Chiltern was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of United Shire o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Wangaratta
The City of Wangaratta was a Local government in Australia, local government area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994. It was responsible for the urban area of Wangaratta, Victoria, Wangaratta. History Wangaratta was first incorporated as a borough on 19 June 1863, only nine days after the surrounding Road districts of Victoria (Australia), North Ovens Road District was proclaimed. On 15 April 1959, Wangaratta was proclaimed a city. It absorbed sections to its south on 31 May 1968 and 10 March 1976, and to its north on 1 October 1979, from the Shire of Wangaratta (Victoria), Shire of Wangaratta. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the City of Wangaratta was abolished, and along with the Shires of Shire of Oxley, Oxley, Wangaratta and various surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Rural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Benalla
The City of Benalla was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city, which was surrounded by the Shire of Benalla, covered an area of , and existed from 1948 until 1994. History The Shire of Benalla was first incorporated as a road district on 4 September 1868, and became a shire on 3 September 1869. On 1 September 1948, after considerable growth of Benalla as a regional centre, the Central Riding was severed from the shire, to become the Borough of Benalla. Further land was transferred to the borough on 10 April 1956 and 1 February 1964, after which the borough was proclaimed a city by the Governor of Victoria, on 26 May 1965. Two more transfers of land from the shire to the city occurred; on 17 September 1969 and 13 February 1980. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the City of Benalla was abolished, and along with the Shires of Benalla and Mansfield, and the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Yarrawonga
The Shire of Yarrawonga was a local government area on the Murray River, in the Goulburn Valley region, about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1994. History Yarrawonga was once part of the vast Echuca Road District, which formed in 1864 and becoming a shire in 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. Originally, Yarrawonga was part of the Shire of Tungamah, which, confusingly, was originally called the Shire of Yarrawonga, when it was first incorporated on 15 May 1878. On 17 April 1891, the East Riding, which contained the town of Yarrawonga, was severed and incorporated as the Shire of North Yarrawonga. After the original shire was renamed to Tungamah on 17 February 1893, North Yarrawonga was renamed Yarrawonga on 12 May 1893. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Tungamah
The Shire of Tungamah was a local government area in the Goulburn Valley region, about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1878 until 1994. History Tungamah 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. Tungamah was first incorporated as the Shire of Yarrawonga on 15 May 1878. On 17 April 1891, the East Riding, which contained the town of Yarrawonga, was severed and incorporated as the Shire of North Yarrawonga. As such, the shire was renamed Tungamah, after its main town, on 17 February 1893, and North Yarrawonga was renamed Yarrawonga on 12 May 1893. On 1 April 1953, the North West Riding also severed, becoming the Shire of Cobram. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Yackandandah
The Shire of Yackandandah was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History Yackandandah was incorporated as a road district on 8 August 1862, and became a shire on 30 December 1864. It was originally created with a larger area, but it lost land to the Shire of Chiltern in two transfers; on 14 May 1913 and 30 May 1917. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Yackandandah was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of Beechworth, Chiltern and Rutherglen, was merged into the newly created Shire of Indigo. The Baranduda district was transferred to the Rural City of Wodonga, while the Dederang district was transferred into the newly created Alpine Shire. Wards The Shire of Yackandandah was divided into three ridings: * Yackandandah Riding (4 councillors) * Kiewa Riding (3 councillors) * De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Wangaratta (Victoria)
The Shire of Wangaratta was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994. The Shire did not include Wangaratta itself, which was governed by a separate local government. History Wangaratta was first incorporated as the North Ovens Road District on 10 June 1863, which became a shire on 17 September 1867. Part of the Mokoan Riding of the Shire of Benalla was annexed as the Killawarra Riding on 31 May 1906. The shire was renamed Wangaratta on 22 November 1916. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Wangaratta was abolished, and along with the City of Wangaratta, the Shire of Oxley and various surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Rural City of Wangaratta. Wards Wangaratta was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * Boorhaman Riding * Central Riding * Kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Upper Murray
The Shire of Upper Murray was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994. History Upper Murray originally existed as the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding of the Shire of Towong, and was first incorporated as a shire on 1 October 1920. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Upper Murray was abolished, and along with the Shire of Tallangatta, was merged into the newly created Shire of Towong, restoring the original pre-1920 entity. Ridings The Shire of Upper Murray was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * Corryong Riding * Cudgewa Riding * Tintaldra Riding Towns and localities * Biggara * Corryong* * Cudgewa * Staceys Bridge * Tintaldra Tintaldra is a town in northeast Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Towong local government area and on the upper re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Tallangatta
The Shire of Tallangatta was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994. History Tallangatta was first incorporated as the Towong Road District on 12 March 1869, and was proclaimed the Shire of Towong on 1 May 1874. In October 1920, the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding split away to form the Shire of Upper Murray. On 8 March 1974, the shire was renamed Tallangatta. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Tallangatta was abolished, and along with the Shire of Upper Murray, was merged into the newly created Shire of Towong — hence restoring the original pre-1920 entity. Wards Tallangatta was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * Murray Riding * Mitta Mitta Riding * Tallangatta Riding Towns and localities * Council seat. Population * Estimate in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Rutherglen
The Shire of Rutherglen was a local government area about north-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History Rutherglen was incorporated as a road district on 12 September 1862, and became a shire on 16 June 1871. Part of its Lilliput Riding was lost to the Shire of Chiltern in February 1917. On 15 December 1920, the Borough of Rutherglen, which had been gazetted on 12 September 1862, with an area of , was merged into the shire as its Central Riding. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Rutherglen was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of Beechworth, Chiltern and Yackandandah, was merged into the newly created Shire of Indigo. Wards Rutherglen was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors: * Central Ward * East Ward * West Ward Towns and localities * Browns Plains * Cornishtown * Goorama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Oxley
The Shire of Oxley was a local government area in Victoria, Australia, immediately to the south of the city of Wangaratta, which housed the shire's council chambers. Oxley covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History The Oxley Road District was incorporated on 21 November 1862, and became a shire on 12 December 1865, after changes to local government legislation. Subsequently, it was divided into Eastern, Central and Western Ridings, each of which elected three councillors. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Oxley was abolished, and along with the City of Wangaratta, the Shire of Wangaratta and various surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Rural City of Wangaratta. The councillors of the Oxley Shire commissioned Graham Jones to prepare a history of the shire, which was published in 1995 as ''Memories of Oxley''. Towns Population * Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |