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- 1894 - 1960 (Creation)
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Geelong West was created a Borough on 29 May 1875. It was subdivided into three wards on 26 February 1897. It was proclaimed a Town on 22 March 1922. It was redefined, a portion of Corio Shire (Moorpanyal Riding) being severed and annexed on 9 December 1926, as the fourth ward. It was declared and proclaimed a City on 8 and 17 April 1929 respectively. Local Government Reform Geelong West City was amalgamated with the City of Greater Geelong by the City of Greater Geelong Act 1993 on 18 May 1993. This 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 contains the reports of the Treasurer. The reports comprise a statement showing the receipt and expenditure of moneys during the period since the last Report and also the state of the bank account at the end of the period. Reference is made in the Council Minutes to reports. This series is the only source in which the report can be found in full. Many Council decisions were based on recommendations in the reports to Council. Recordkeeping System This series is arranged in chronological order.