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The City of Coburg was a local government area about Шаблон:Convert north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of Шаблон:Convert, and existed from 1859 until 1994.

History

Initial efforts at local government saw the Sydney Road Trust set up in 1840, which boasted John Fawkner as a founding member, but the first incorporation in the area was the Pentridge District Road Board in 1859, which was renamed Coburg on 21 January 1869, after a Royal visit from Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.[1] It became a shire on 24 December 1874, before increasing urbanisation in the late 19th century led to it being reclassified a borough in January 1905. Coburg then became a town on 18 September 1912, and was proclaimed a city on 29 March 1922.[2]

Between 1947 and 1981, the percentage of overseas-born residents of the City of Coburg increased from 9% to 34%, with significant proportions being of Italian or Greek origins.[1]

On 22 June 1994, the City of Coburg was abolished, and along with the City of Brunswick, was merged into the newly created City of Moreland (now City of Merri-bek). A tiny strip on the eastern boundary was transferred to the newly created City of Darebin, which incorporated the Cities of Preston and Northcote.[3]

Council meetings were held at the Coburg City Hall, on Bell Street, Coburg. The hall is still used for this purpose by the City of Merri-bek.

Wards

The City of Coburg was divided into four wards, each electing three councillors:

  • East Ward
  • West Ward
  • North Ward
  • Central Ward

Suburbs

* Council seat.

Population

Year Population
1861 1,033
1891 5,272
1911 9,505
1933 33,118
1954 62,077
1958 68,900*
1961 70,771
1966 68,578
1971 65,662
1976 58,379
1981 55,035
1986 52,885
1991 50,625

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

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External links

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