The City of Fitzroy was a local government area about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.

[3] During the mid-1920s, there was a strong move to have the Fitzroy municipality amalgamate with the City of Melbourne.

Three referendums on the matter were held in the space of 18 months: on 24 June and 20 August 1926, and 24 November 1927.

[4] In each case, ratepayers voted in favour of amalgamation,[4][5] however a determined rearguard action by councillors opposed to the merger meant that no change occurred.

The hall is still used for this purpose and as a municipal library for the City of Yarra.