Flemington and Kensington Rate Books 1882-1905

For each rateable property a record is created which identifies the property and person rated and includes details of the annual value of the property, the amounts due, amounts paid, arrears and when rates were abandoned.

Officially known as: Flemington and Kensington (Borough 1882-1905).

Flemington and Kensington was severed from the Municipal District of Essendon and created a Borough on the 17 March 1882. The Borough of Flemington and Kensington was unified with the City of Melbourne (VA 511) on the 30 October 1905.

Following unification the former Borough of Flemington and Kensington became known as Hopetoun (Flemington and Kensington) Ward until 1940 and as Hopetoun Ward thereafter.