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Libraries in Australia - Australia's Culture PortalBut as Peter Biskup points out in his book Libraries in Australia, the most important thing brought to Australia in the First Fleet which impacted on the development of libraries was the 'idea' of libraries. In Australia, the term Mechanics' Institutes wa...
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The Prahran Mechanics' Institute is a community owned library which was established in 1864. The Institute specialises in the history of Victoria. It has over 10,000 books for loan and offers a professional information service to members.
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Williamstown Mechanics Institute | Creative Spaces (website Creative Spaces )Listed in Community Hall, Established Space, Williamstown. The Williamstown Mechanics Institute was constructed in stages from 1860 and 1890, and is one of a small number of Mechanic Institute buildings built in Victoria. This exquisite venue is availabl...
Listed in Ballarat, Community Hall, Established Space, Flexible Space, Theatre. The space has had many uses over 140 years: library, ballet school, meeting space, recitals, displays. Located in 1860 heritage building in the centre of the Ballarat CBD and...
KILMORE MECHANICS´ INSTITUTE & FREE LIBRARY INC. Kilmore Court House, 4 Powlett Street, Kilmore, V 3764, Australia Telephone: +61 3 5781 1711 Fax: +61 3 5781 1711 Web Site Consultant: Nigel Pegram....
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Electronic Encyclopaedia of Gold in Australia > Newstead Mechanics' Institute, by John T. Collins, 1907-2001 (photographer), courtesy of State Library of Victoria. > Produced by the Cultural Heritage Unit, The University of Melbourne> http://www.egold.net...
Electronic Encyclopaedia of Gold in Australia > Mechanics' Institute, Bairnsdale, courtesy of State Library of Victoria. > Produced by the Cultural Heritage Unit, The University of Melbourne> http://www.egold.net.au/objects/DEG000522.htm> Updated: 3 Septe...
eGold - A Nation's Heritage Electronic Encyclopaedia of Gold in Australia > Produced by the Cultural Heritage Unit, The University of Melbourne> http://www.egold.net.au/bib/PEG000351.htm> Updated: 3 September 2009> ...
The Library of the Narracan Mechanics' Institute, opened in 1878 and transferred to Old Gippsland in 1971. The library is currently on its original shelves, but these are located in the cloak room of the Sunny Creek School. Included is an original travel...
Briagolong Mechanics' Institute, which dates from 1874, includes the original library, with books dating from 1835 to 1957 (last book added). the building is registered by the National Estate and includes a general collection of historic photographs and ...
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Melton, Shire of Melton, Victoria, Australia > 140 High Street, Prahran, Windsor VIC 3181 | Ph/Fx: 9510 3393 | library@pmi.net.au>Website developed by T...
Postcode: 3192 Description: Urban locality Location: Moorabbin, 21 km south-east of Melbourne CBD Named: After an inn opened in 1853 by Charles Whorral, from place in Gloucestershire, England. The area had previously been named Two Acre Village c1850 by ...
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Postcode: 3803 Description: Farming district, outer suburb Location: 37 km from Melbourne, 6 km east of Dandenong Named: After William Hallam, local sto...
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Postcode: 3303 Description: Location: Western district, west of Macarthur Named: Aboriginal name of local swamp. > 140 High Street, Prahran, Windsor VI...
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Walhalla, Shire of Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia > 140 High Street, Prahran, Windsor VIC 3181 | Ph/Fx: 9510 3393 | library@pmi.net.au>Website developed b...
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Port Welshpool, Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia > 140 High Street, Prahran, Windsor VIC 3181 | Ph/Fx: 9510 3393 | library@pmi.net.au>Websi...
Postcode: 3825 Description: Former mining town Location: By Jordan River,between Matlock and Aberfeldie. Named: By a digger from city in Isreal because ferntrees reminded him of `an illustration on a Bible page showing Jericho with palm trees´. > 140 Hig...
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Postcode: 3658 Description: Location: Near Broadford Named: Descriptive. > 140 High Street, Prahran, Windsor VIC 3181 | Ph/Fx: 9510 3393 | library@pmi....
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Postcode: 3442 Description: Farming area Location: On Mount Macedon Named: Possibly after Hesket Newmarket, south of Carlisle, England. > 140 High Stre...
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