The Shire of Donald was a
local government area
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about west-northwest of
Bendigo
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As of 2022, Bendigo has a popula ...
, in western
Victoria
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,
Australia
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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.
History
Donald was originally incorporated as the
St Arnaud Road District on 25 June 1861, which became a shire on 22 November 1864. It was originally home to several other districts, which split away prior to 1900:
* 20 October 1884 - the East Riding became the
Shire of Kara Kara
The Shire of Kara Kara was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.
History
Kara Kara was first incorporated as the St Ar ...
;
* 30 January 1891 - the West Riding became the Shire of Borung, which later became the
Shire of Warracknabeal;
* 27 April 1894 - the North Riding became the
Shire of Wycheproof;
* 5 April 1895 - parts of the Central Riding became the
Shire of Birchip;
* 31 May 1895 - parts of the South Riding joined with parts of other shires, to become the
Shire of Charlton.
On 11 February 1897, it was officially renamed to the Shire of Donald, after the largest town which remained. It annexed territory from the
Shire of Dunmunkle
The Shire of Dunmunkle was a local government area about west of Bendigo and east of Horsham, in western Victoria, Australia. The shire was bounded by the Yarriambiack Creek on the western boundary and the Richardson River on the east. The s ...
on 26 May 1916, and from the Shire of Kara Kara on 27 April 1920.
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, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Donald was abolished, and along with the Shires of Birchip, Charlton and Wycheproof, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created
Shire of Buloke
The Shire of Buloke is a Local Government Areas of Victoria, local government area in Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and, in August 2021, had a population of 6,201. It i ...
.
Wards
The Shire of Donald was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:
* South Ward
* East Ward
* West Ward
Towns and localities
* Banyenong
* Buloke
* Carron
*
Chirrip
* Corack
*
Corack East
*
Donald
Donald is a Scottish masculine given name. It is derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinter ...
*
* Laen East
* Laen North
*
Lake Buloke
Lake Buloke is a eutrophic lake in the Wimmera region of north-western Victoria, Australia. The lake is fed by the Richardson River and is located adjacent to the township of . Lake Buloke is also one of the most popular duck shooting lakes in ...
* Litchfield
* Massey
* Mount Jeffcott
*
Watchem
* Council seat.
Population
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
*
Victorian Places - Donald and Donald Shire
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Donald
Donald is a Scottish masculine given name. It is derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinter ...
1861 establishments in Australia