History
South Melbourne was first incorporated as the Emerald Hill Borough on 26 May 1855, and became a town on 1 March 1872. It was proclaimed a city and was renamed South Melbourne on 21 September 1883.
On 18 November 1993, a small portion around Southbank and the Victorian Arts Centre was added to the City of Melbourne. On 22 June 1994, the City of South Melbourne was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Port Phillip along with the Cities of Port Melbourne and St Kilda.
The council met at the South Melbourne Town Hall on Bank Street between Fishley and Layfield Streets, South Melbourne. The hall still exists and is now used by the Australian National Academy of Music.
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