City of Mildura

City of Mildura Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population:	20350 (1992)[1]
Established:	1920
Area:	29.86 km² (11.5 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Mildura
County:	Karkarooc
LGAs around City of Mildura: Mildura City of Mildura Wentworth (NSW)

The City of Mildura was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of 29.86 square kilometres (11.5 sq mi), and existed from 1920 until 1995.

History

Main article: Shire of Mildura

Mildura was initially part of the Swan Hill district, which covered basically all of what is now northwestern Victoria. Swan Hill was incorporated on 8 July 1862, and became a shire on 14 August 1871. On 10 January 1890 the Shire of Mildura was incorporated from part of the Lower Murray Riding.^[2]

A new shire, Walpeup, was formed in western Victoria on 1 October 1911, taking in some southern areas of Mildura and sections of five other shires. A small part of the Shire in and near Mildura severed on 18 May 1920 and incorporated as a borough, which became the City of Mildura on 21 March 1934. Parts of the Sandilong and Lake Ridings were annexed to the City on 1 October 1971.^[2]

On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Mildura and Shire of Walpeup into the Rural City of Mildura.^[3]

Wards

The City of Mildura was not divided into wards, and its nine councillors represented all electors of the City.

Population

Year	Population
1954	10,972
1958	12,020*
1961	12,270
1966	12,931
1971	14,187
1976	14,417
1981	15,763
1986	18,382
1991	20,432

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 51. ISSN 0067-1223. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 761–762.  Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Commonwealth of Australia. p. 9. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-05. 

Coordinates: 34°11′S 142°09′E / 34.183°S 142.15°E / -34.183; 142.15