City of Hamilton (Victoria)
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Location in Victoria
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| Population | 10,180 (1992)[1] |
| • Density | 493.2/km2 (1,277.4/sq mi) |
| Established | 1859 |
| Area | 20.64 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Hamilton |
| County | Dundas, Normanby |
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The City of Hamilton was a local government area about 300 kilometres (186 mi) west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 20.64 square kilometres (8.0 sq mi), and existed from 1859 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Dundas.
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History
Hamilton was first incorporated as a municipal district on 1 November 1859. It became a borough on 11 September 1863 and a town on 28 March 1928. It was proclaimed as a city on 22 November 1949.[2]
On 23 September 1994, the City of Hamilton was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Wannon and parts of the Shires of Dundas and Mount Rouse, was merged into the newly created Shire of Southern Grampians.[3]
The City of Hamilton was not subdivided into wards, and its nine councillors represented the entire area.
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1954 | 8,507 |
| 1958 | 9,280* |
| 1961 | 9,495 |
| 1966 | 10,052 |
| 1971 | 9,673 |
| 1976 | 9,504 |
| 1981 | 9,751 |
| 1986 | 9,969 |
| 1991 | 9,753 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Gallery
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Hamilton Big Wool Bales.JPG
Hamilton Big Wool Bales
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Botanic Gardens
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Hamilton CWA Rooms.JPG
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Hamilton Fire Station.JPG
Fire Station
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Hamilton Grey Street.JPG
Grey Street
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Hamilton Library.JPG
Library
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Hamilton Mechanics Institute.JPG
Hamilton Mechanics Institute
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Hamilton Memorial George V.JPG
Hamilton Memorial George V
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Hamilton National Australia Bank.JPG
Hamilton National Australia Bank
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Hamilton Post Office 002.JPG
Hamilton Post Office
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Hamilton Boer War Memorial.JPG
Boer War Memorial
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Hamilton Vietnam War Memorial.JPG
Hamilton Vietnam War Memorial
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Hamilton War Memorial.JPG
Hamilton War Memorial
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Hamilton1927.jpg
Hamilton1927
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Hamilton Anglican Church 002.JPG
Anglican Church
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Hamilton Lutheran Church.JPG
Lutheran Church
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Hamilton Presbyterian Church 001.JPG
Presbyterian Church
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Hamilton Roman Catholic Church 001.JPG
Catholic Church
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Hamilton Uniting Church.JPG
Uniting Church
References
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