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City of Ringwood
Victoria
Location in MelbournePopulation: 42,200 (1992)[1] Established: 1924 Area: 22.76 km² (8.8 sq mi) Council Seat: Ringwood Region: Melbourne County: Mornington LGAs around City of Ringwood: Doncaster & Templestowe Doncaster & Templestowe Croydon Nunawading City of Ringwood Croydon Nunawading Knox Knox The City of Ringwood was a Local Government Area located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 22.76 square kilometres (8.79 sq mi), and existed from 1924 until 1994.
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History
Ringwood was originally part of the Shire of Lillydale, which was incorporated as a district on 19 September 1856, and as a Shire in 1872. Ringwood itself was severed and incorporated as a borough in 22 October 1924. It was proclaimed as a city on 19 March 1960.[2]
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Ringwood was abolished and merged with Croydon into the newly-created City of Maroondah.[3]
Council meetings were held at the Municipal Offices on Mines Road, Ringwood. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Maroondah.
Wards
The City of Ringwood was subdivided into three wards, each electing three councillors:[2]
- North Ward
- South Ward
- East Ward
Suburbs
Population
Year Population 1954 12,951 1958 20,600* 1961 24,427 1966 29,131 1971 34,751 1976 37,085 1981 38,665 1986 40,289 1991 40,308 * Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49. ISSN 0067-1223.
- ^ a b Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 465–466, 740–741. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Commonwealth of Australia. p. 9. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
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