The City of Hamilton was a

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about west of

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, the state capital of

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. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the

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History

Hamilton was first incorporated as a municipal district on 1 November 1859. It became a

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on 11 September 1863, and a town on 28 March 1928. It was proclaimed as a city on 22 November 1949. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. 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

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, was merged into the newly created

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Wards

The City of Hamilton was not subdivided into wards, and its nine councillors represented the entire area.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

Gallery

File:Hamilton Big Wool Bales.JPG, Hamilton Big Wool Bales File:Hamilton Botanic Garden Gates.JPG, Botanic Gardens File:Hamilton CWA Rooms.JPG,

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References

External links

Victorian Places - Hamilton
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