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- 1850 - 1983 (Creation)
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The municipality was incorporated under N.S.W. Act 13, No. 40, October 1849. Geelong was proclaimed a Town on 4 June, 1858. It was proclaimed a City on 8 December 1910 by provisions of Act 54 Vic., No. 1112. Local Government Reform Geelong City was amalgamated with the City of Greater Geelong under the City of Greater Geelong Act 1993 on 18 May 1993. The amalgamation occurred as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78.
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Function / Content This series comprises papers fastened and bundled for each election in each year. They include election results, nominations, appointments of electoral officials and oaths of allegiance. These records have been appraised as Permanent in accordance with Class 1.3.1 of PROS 98/01 Version 2002 General Disposal Schedule for Local Government Records. Recordkeeping System This series is arranged in chronological order.