Historical information

Wodonga Shire was created in 1876 when the colonial government agreed to ratepayers' petitions to have their area severed from the Yackandandah Shire and form a new municipality. In 1973, the Wodonga Shire was granted rural city status and was officially named the Rural City of Wodonga by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe. In 1994, a new local government authority, the Wodonga Rural City Council was created. In December 2003, the council was again legally re-named to become Wodonga City Council.

Significance

The glass is representative of memorabilia produced to celebrate the achievement of a special status in the development of local government in Wodonga. Wodonga had "Rural City" status from 1973 until 2003.

Physical description

A standard wine glass with a gold trim and bearing the logo of the Rural City of Wodonga

Inscriptions & markings

Around the edge of the logo "RURAL CITY OF WODONGA / FIDES ET JUSTITIA"