The Shire of Charlton was a

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about north-northwest of

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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1995.

History

Charlton was first incorporated as a shire on 28 May 1895, upon the severance of portions of the Shires of

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and St Arnaud. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Charlton was abolished, and along with the Shires of

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, and parts of the

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Wards

The Shire of Charlton was divided into three ridings on 25 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors: * North Riding * South Riding * West Riding

Towns and localities

* Barrakee * Buckrabanyule *

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* * Coonooer Bridge * Dooboobetic * Glenloth *

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* Teddywaddy * Terrappee * Wooroonook * Yawong * Yeungroon * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

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Victorian Places - Charlton and Charlton Shire
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