The Shire of Violet Town was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.
History
Violet Town was first incorporated as a shire on 11 April 1895, having previously been part of the Shire of Benalla and the Shire of Euroa. Accessed at State Library Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Violet Town was abolished, and along with the Shires of Euroa, Goulburn and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie. Caniambo and Tamleugh were transferred to the newly created City of Greater Shepparton, whilst the Warrenbayne district was merged into the newly created Delatite Shire.
Ridings
The Shire of Violet Town was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: North Riding Central Riding South Riding
Towns and localities Boho South Caniambo Creek Junction Earlston Gowangardie Koonda Marraweeny Tamleugh Upotipotpon Violet Town*
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1911 2,447 1954 1,424 1958 1,460* 1961 1,360 1966 1,236 1971 1,186 1976 1,248 1981 1,272 1986 1,393 1991 1,443
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Violet Town and Shire