City of Kew
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The City of Kew was a Local Government Area located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River
. The city covered an area of 14.56 square kilometres (5.62 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994.
in October 1863 and a town on 8 December 1910. It was proclaimed a City on 10 March 1921.
On 22 June 1994, the City of Kew was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Boroondara
along with the Cities of Hawthorn
and Camberwell
.
The council met at the Kew Town Hall at Cotham Road and Charles Street, Kew.
and Kew East
, and was bounded by the Yarra River
to the north and west, Barkers Road to the south and Burke Road
to the east.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
. The city covered an area of 14.56 square kilometres (5.62 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994.
History
Kew was first incorporated as a municipal district on 19 December 1860, becoming a boroughBorough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
in October 1863 and a town on 8 December 1910. It was proclaimed a City on 10 March 1921.
On 22 June 1994, the City of Kew was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Boroondara
City of Boroondara
The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.This area was originally occupied by the Wurundjeri, Indigenous Australians of the Kulin nation....
along with the Cities of Hawthorn
City of Hawthorn
The City of Hawthorn was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
and Camberwell
City of Camberwell
The City of Camberwell was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1914 until 1994.-History:...
.
The council met at the Kew Town Hall at Cotham Road and Charles Street, Kew.
Wards
Kew was divided into four wards on 27 August 1955, each electing three councillors:- Prospect Ward
- Sackville WardSackville WardThe Sackville Ward is a large residential precinct in the suburb of Kew in Melbourne, Australia.- Geography :Bounded to the east by Burke Road to the north by Cotham Road and to the south by Barkers Road, its western boundary is technically Glenferrie Road but more often deemed to be east of...
- Studley Park Ward
- Willsmere Ward
Geography
The council area covered the suburbs of KewKew, Victoria
Kew is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara. At the 2006 Census, Kew had a population of 22,516....
and Kew East
Kew East, Victoria
Kew East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara...
, and was bounded by the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
to the north and west, Barkers Road to the south and Burke Road
Burke Road, Melbourne
Burke Road is a major north-south thoroughfare in Melbourne, Australia. It runs from Ivanhoe to Caulfield, and includes the major shopping district at Camberwell...
to the east.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,439 |
| 1891 | 8,462 |
| 1921 | 17,382 |
| 1947 | 30,859 |
| 1954 | 31,518 |
| 1958 | 32,700* |
| 1961 | 33,341 |
| 1966 | 32,801 |
| 1971 | 32,564 |
| 1976 | 29,683 |
| 1981 | 28,870 |
| 1986 | 28,162 |
| 1991 | 27,291 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.