City of Moe

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The City of Moe was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1955 until 1994.

History

Moe was, for most of its history, part of the Shire of Narracan, which was first incorporated in 1878. Its growth as an industrial centre, due to nearby coal-mining in the Latrobe Valley, resulted in a boom in population, and ultimately in its severance and incorporation as the Borough of Moe on 28 August 1955. On 6 March 1963, it was proclaimed a city. On 1 October 1990, further land was annexed to the city from Narracan.[2]

On 2 December 1994, the City of Moe was abolished, and along with the Cities of Morwell and Traralgon, the Shire of Traralgon, and parts of the Shires of Narracan and Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of La Trobe.[3]

Wards

The City of Moe was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:

  • Centre Riding
  • East Riding
  • West Riding

Towns and localities

* Council seat.

Population

Year Population
1958 13,560*
1961 15,463
1966 16,544
1971 15,605
1976 15,345
1981 16,649
1986 16,999
1991 16,719

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

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External links

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