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== History == | == History == | ||
The City began as a result of the renaming of the [[Shire of Boroondara]] to the Shire of Camberwell and Boroondara in 1905. It was declared a Borough and then as the [[Town of Camberwell]] later in 1905. On 20 April 1914, it was proclaimed a City.<ref name="BoxHillReporter24April1914" /> | The City began as a result of the renaming of the [[Shire of Boroondara]] to the Shire of Camberwell and Boroondara in 1905. It was declared a Borough and then as the [[Town of Camberwell]] later in 1905. On 20 April 1914, it was proclaimed a City.<ref name="BoxHillReporter24April1914" /> | ||
In 1953, it reported "209 miles [336 kilometres] of made roads, 333 miles [536 kilometres] of paved footpaths, 105 miles [167 kilometres] of underground drains and 40 miles [64 kilometres] of unmade streets".<ref name="CityofCamberwell1953Report"> City of Camberwell. ''The City of Camberwell - Melbourne, Victoria. Its Historical Outline, Social and Welfare Activities, Cultural Institutions, Services and future development''. 1953.</ref> New roads built or sealed during this time in growth areas, particularly in the northern parts of [[Balwyn]] and [[Balwyn North]], were funded directly by residents based on the length of their street frontage. This was to account for labour shortages and increased construction costs after the Second World War.<ref name="CityofCamberwell1953Report" /> | |||
=== 1993 dismissal === | === 1993 dismissal === | ||