The City of Hawthorn was a Local Government Area located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Melbourne

Melbourne

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, the state capital of Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, Australia

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, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River

Yarra River

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. The city covered an area of 9.71 square kilometres (3.75 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994.

History

Hawthorn was first incorporated as a municipal district on 27 July 1860, becoming a town on 18 March 1887. It was proclaimed a City on 12 September 1890.

On 22 June 1994, the City of Hawthorn was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Boroondara

City of Boroondara

The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.This area was originally occupied by the Wurundjeri, Indigenous Australians of the Kulin nation....

 along with the Cities of Kew

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 and Camberwell

City of Camberwell

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.

The council met at the Hawthorn Town Hall

Hawthorn Town Hall

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 at the corner of Burwood and Glenferrie Roads near Glenferrie railway station, Hawthorn. The facility is still used by the City of Boroondara

City of Boroondara

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.

Wards

Hawthorn was divided into four wards on 1 October 1923, each electing three councillors:

• Auburn Ward
• Glenferrie Ward
• Power Ward
• Yarra Ward

Geography

The council area covered the suburbs of Hawthorn

Hawthorn, Victoria

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, Hawthorn East

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 and part of Glen Iris

Glen Iris, Victoria

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, and was bounded by the Yarra River

Yarra River

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 to the west, Barkers Road to the north, Gardiners Creek and the CityLink

CityLink

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 (formerly South Eastern Freeway) to the south and Burke Road

Burke Road, Melbourne

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to the east.

Population

Year	Population
1861	2,342
1881	6,019
1891	19,585
1947	40,464
1954	37,188
1958	35,700*
1961	36,707
1966	36,717
1971	37,571
1976	32,505
1981	30,689
1986	29,623
1991	30,006

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.