The City of Springvale was a

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about southeast of

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, the state capital of

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. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.

History

Springvale was first incorporated as part of the Dandenong Road District on 6 February 1857. It then became part of the Shire of Dandenong on 16 May 1873. In May 1920, its coastal section split away to form the Borough of Carrum. The Shire of Dandenong was subdivided into two separate municipalities, namely the Shire of Dandenong and the Shire of Springvale and Noble Park, which came into effect on 31 May 1955. In May 1959, it lost of land to the

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. The City of Springvale was proclaimed on 22 April 1961. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the City of Springvale amalgamated with the then

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to become known as the

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. The suburbs of

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, Chelsea Heights and

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were transferred to the newly created

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. Council meetings were held at the City Hall, at

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and Grace Park Avenue, Springvale. It presently serves as city offices for the City of Greater Dandenong.

Wards

The City of Springvale was subdivided into four wards in April 1987, each electing three councillors: * North Ward * Central Ward * South Ward * West Ward

Suburbs

(now part of the City of Kingston) *

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(now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) *

(now part of the City of Kingston) *

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(part only), (now part of the City of Frankston) * Chelsea Heights (now part of the City of Kingston) *

(now part of the City of Kingston) *

Keysborough Keysborough is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Greater Dandenong local government area. Keysborough recorded a population of 30,018 at the . ...

(now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) *

Noble Park Noble Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Greater Dandenong local government area. Noble Park recorded a population of 32,257 at the . ...

(now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Noble Park North (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) *

(now part of the City of Kingston) * Springvale* (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) *

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(now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Springvale
{{Coord, -37.947, 145.153, format=dms, region:AU-VIC_type:adm2nd, display=title Springvale 1857 establishments in Australia 1994 disestablishments in Australia City of Greater Dandenong City of Kingston (Victoria)