City of Hamilton (Victoria) City of Hamilton (Victoria) The City of Hamilton was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Dundas. Hamilton was first incorporated as a municipal district on 1 November 1859. It became a borough on 11 September 1863 and a town on 28 March 1928. It was proclaimed as a city on 22 November 1949. On 23 September 1994, the City of Hamilton was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Wannon and
Victoria State Emergency Service Victoria State Emergency Service Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is a volunteer based organisation responding to natural disasters and working to ensure the safety of communities around Victoria, Australia. Each State and territory of Australia has its own independent State Emergency Service (SES), and VICSES is only one of these services spread across Australia. At times of great need or catastrophic disaster, it is common that assistance be sought from other states. VICSES is the lead agency when responding to floods, storms, tsunami and earthquakes as well as operating the largest network of road rescue units in Australia and one