The Shire of Broadford was a
local government area
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about north of
Melbourne
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, the state capital of
Victoria,
Australia
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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.
History
Broadford was first incorporated as a
road district on 29 January 1869, and became a shire on 24 December 1874.
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, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Broadford was abolished, and along with the
Rural City of Seymour, the
Shire of Pyalong, and parts of the
Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created
Shire of Mitchell
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. The King Parrot and
Strath Creek districts were transferred to the newly created
Shire of Murrindindi
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.
Wards
The Shire of Broadford was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
* East Riding
* North Riding
* South Riding
Towns and localities
*
Broadford*
*
Clonbinane
* Petersons
*
Reedy Creek
*
Strath Creek
*
Tyaak
*
Waterford Park
* Council seat.
Population
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
*
Victorian Places - Broadford and Broadford Shire
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