Sandford, Victoria
Appearance
Sandford (/ˈsændfərd/)[2] is a bounded rural locality of the Shire of Glenelg local government area, Victoria, Australia south of Casterton. At the 2006 census, Sandford and surrounding area had a population of 287.[1]
History
Sandford Post Office opened on 12 May 1862 and closed in 1978.[3] It also had a pub which was opened in the late 19th century and closed around 2005.
Today
Sandford used to have a football team playing in the South West District Football League.[4] The club merged with nearby Casterton prior to the start of the 2014 season to form the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Club.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sandford (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ Butler, S., ed. (2009). "Sandford". Macquarie Dictionary (5th ed.). Sydney: Macquarie Dictionary Publishers Pty Ltd. 1952 pages. ISBN 978-1-876429-66-9.
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- ^ Full Points Footy, South West District Football League, retrieved 2009-04-15