| City of Moe Victoria |
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 Location in Victoria |
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| Population: | 17,570 (1992)[1] |
| Established: | 1955 |
| Area: | 47 km² (18.1 sq mi) |
| Council Seat: | Moe |
| County: | Buln Buln |
The City of Moe was a Local Government Area located 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.
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History [link]
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 as a City. On 1 October 1990, further land was annexed to the City from Narracan.[2]
On 2 December 1994, the City was abolished, and merged with the City of Morwell, the City and Shire of Traralgon, and parts of Narracan and Rosedale into the City of Latrobe.[3]
Wards [link]
The City of Moe was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:
- Centre Riding
- East Riding
- West Riding
Towns and Localities [link]
Population [link]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 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.
References [link]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49–52. ISSN 0067-1223.
- ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 780–781. 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. 8. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. https://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
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by Charlotte Martin
City Of Me
by: Charlotte MartinButterfly on the wall
slow pace in the hall
cobblestone beneath my feet
walking down a one way street
bell ringing on the square
moon shining in my hair
traintracks and fireflies
silent smelling in the air
it's the city of me
yeah, oooh
first kiss come and gone
girl is full and grown
sweetness blooming into love
first love is come and gone
it's the city of me
the subtle strength that's inside
is the fortress of my pride
and even though i try to hide
in the city i reside
the subtle strength that's inside
is the fortress of my pride
and even though i tried to hide
in the city i reside
it's the city of me
grown and gone away
new faces everyday
but i won't betray it, no
my heart will always stay
in the city of me