Historical information
The first local government authority for Marong was the Marong Road District (an early form of single-purpose local government), which was proclaimed on 19 August 1860. Its boundary was altered twice in 1862 and on 12 December 1864 it was re designated as a shire. It absorbed Raywood Borough in 1915, and was proclaimed a Rural City in 1990. On 2 December 1994, with the creation of Greater Bendigo City Council, it was abolished by being amalgamated with Bendigo City, Eaglehawk Borough, Huntly Shire, part of McIvor Shire, part of Metcalfe Shire and Strathfieldsaye Shire to form Greater Bendigo City.
Physical description
Commemorative mounted black and white portrait of Alexander Guthrie to remember his twenty eight years of service to the Shire of Marong.
Inscriptions & markings
Shire of Marong / Alexander Guthrie ESQ /
References
- Victorian Places : Marong Shire and Rural City Website created by Monash University and University of Queensland. Brief history of Marong.
