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City of Maryborough (Victoria)
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The City of Maryborough was a Local Government Area located about 170 kilometres (106 mi) northwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, and the governing body for the regional centre of Maryborough
. The City covered an area of 23.32 square kilometres (9 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1995. The City of Maryborough was completely surrounded by the Shire of Tullaroop
, which was united with Maryborough under the Shire of Central Goldfields as part of a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994-95.
On 20 January 1995, the City was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Bet Bet
, Tullaroop
and surrounding districts into the Shire of Central Goldfields.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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, and the governing body for the regional centre of Maryborough
Maryborough, Victoria
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. The City covered an area of 23.32 square kilometres (9 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1995. The City of Maryborough was completely surrounded by the Shire of Tullaroop
Shire of Tullaroop
The Shire of Tullaroop was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, surrounding the regional centre of Maryborough. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995. Maryborough itself was managed by a separate entity,...
, which was united with Maryborough under the Shire of Central Goldfields as part of a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994-95.
History
Maryborough was first incorporated as a borough on 31 March 1857, and became a City on 31 March 1961.On 20 January 1995, the City was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Bet Bet
Shire of Bet Bet
The Shire of Bet Bet was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.-History:...
, Tullaroop
Shire of Tullaroop
The Shire of Tullaroop was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, surrounding the regional centre of Maryborough. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995. Maryborough itself was managed by a separate entity,...
and surrounding districts into the Shire of Central Goldfields.
Wards
The City of Maryborough was divided into three wards in 1887, each of which elected three councillors:- North Ward
- South Ward
- East Ward
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 6,827 |
| 1958 | 7,300* |
| 1961 | 7,235 |
| 1966 | 7,694 |
| 1971 | 7,472 |
| 1976 | 7,569 |
| 1981 | 7,858 |
| 1986 | 7,705 |
| 1991 | 7,623 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.