The City of Dandenong was a

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about southeast of

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, the state capital of

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. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.

History

Dandenong was part of the Shire of Dandenong, which was first incorporated in 1857 as a road district, and became a shire in 1873. On 31 May 1955, the new Shire of Dandenong was separately incorporated, while the original Shire of Dandenong was renamed Springvale and Noble Park. On 14 May 1959, Dandenong was proclaimed a city. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the City of Dandenong was abolished, and along with parts of the Cities of Berwick, Cranbourne and Springvale, was merged into the newly created

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. Council meetings were held at the Town Hall, at the corner of

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and Walker Street,

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, but most city business was conducted at the city offices in Clow Street, two blocks away. Both locations are still used by the

for their original purpose.

Wards

The City of Dandenong was subdivided into four wards, each electing three councillors: * North West Ward * North East Ward * Centre Ward * South West Ward

Suburbs

* *

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(shared with the City of Cranbourne) *

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(shared with the City of Springvale) * Noble Park (shared with the City of Springvale) * Noble Park North (shared with the City of Springvale) * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

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Victorian Places - Dandenong Shire and City
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1955 establishments in Australia City of Greater Dandenong 1994 disestablishments in Australia