Rodney (Shire 1886-1994)

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Created a Shire in 1886.

Previous Agency: VA 725 Waranga (District 1863-1865; Shire 1865-1994).

Subsequent Agencies: VA 2507 Shepparton III (Borough 1927-1949; City 1949-1994); VA 2454 Kyabram (Borough 1954-1973; Town 1973-1994); VA 3677 Campaspe II (Shire 1994-ct); VA 3691 Greater Shepparton (City 1994-ct).

Local Government Reform 1993-1995

Rodney Shire council was abolished in 1994 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78. VA 3691 Greater Shepparton (City 1994-ct) has been appointed as the successor in law for Rodney (Shire 1886-1994) and has assumed any rights, assets and liabilities of these abolished councils.