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 Towong
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 2,521 1958 2,670* 1961 2,938 1966 3,335 1971 2,676 1976 2,557 1981 2,463 1986 2,428 1991 2,341
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Upper Murray Shire