Shire of Marong Centenary Print Page

The official opening plaque of the reconstructed council chambers commemorates the council`s centenary in 1964. 

Marong was first incorporated as a road district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 23 December 1864. On 1 October 1915, the Borough of Raywood, which was gazetted on 17 January 1865 on 23.31 square kilometres (9.00 sq mi) of land 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Bendigo was united with Marong. On 1 October 1990, the Shire of Marong became a Rural City, under the Local Government Act 1989.

Location

Address:	Calder Highway, Marong Shire Hall, Marong, 3515
State:	VIC
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -36.735953 Long: 144.133546 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Government
Sub-Theme:	Local
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Approx. Event Start Date:	1864
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:	1964
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Thursday 12th November, 1964
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Source: MA