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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsIn 1959 Waverley celebrated its centenary, the local government area being officially proclaimed on 13 June 1859. Over the course of a century Waverley had developed from scattered settlements called home by 800 people, to a residential district with 19,000 buildings, nearly 80 miles of road and almost 65,000 residents. TypeFactsheetCollectionLocal History Factsheets
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Centenary celebrations: Waverley in 1959. Waverley Council Library, accessed 18/01/2026, https://celebrating.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/43468



