The City of Moe was a local government area about east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1955 until 1994.
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. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
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.
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
Moe* Moe South Newborough
* Council seat.
Population 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
External links
Victorian Places - Moe