City of Moe
Local government area in Victoria, Australia
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The City of Moe was a local government area about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 47 square kilometres (18.1 sq mi), and existed from 1955 until 1994.
City of Moe | |||||||||||||
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Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||
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 The City of Moe as at its dissolution in 1994 | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| Region | Latrobe Valley | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1955 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Moe | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 17,570 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 374/km2 (968/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| County | Buln Buln | ||||||||||||
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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
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 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.