The City of Maryborough was a

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about northwest of

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, the state capital of

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, and the governing body for the regional centre of Maryborough. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1995. The City of Maryborough was surrounded by the Shire of Tullaroop, which was united with Maryborough under the

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, as part of a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994–95.

History

Maryborough was first incorporated as a borough on 31 March 1857, and became a city on 31 March 1961. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the City of Maryborough was abolished, and along with the Shires of Bet Bet, Tullaroop and surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created

Wards

The City of Maryborough was divided into three wards in 1887, each of which elected three councillors: * North Ward * South Ward * East Ward

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Maryborough
{{DEFAULTSORT:City Of Maryborough (Victoria) Maryborough 1857 establishments in Australia Maryborough, Victoria