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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Completing the south wing of Eltham Shire Offices for Library and Planning Departments, 1971
Completing the south wing of Eltham Shire Offices for Library and Planning Departments, Main road, Eltham. Building demolished 1990s.1 photographBack: "Shire Office extensions 1971" eltham, shire of eltham, eltham library, building, planning department -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille Library Presidents board
An honour board listing the current and past presidents of the Braille Library of Victoria, formerly known as the Victorian Association of Braille Writers.Wooden board with gold letteringPresident J.H. Cockayne Past Presidents Thomas Luxton 1895-1900 Sir Malcolm Mc Eachern M.H.R. 1901 Hon. Thomas Luxton M.L.C. 1902-1910 Cr. J.G. Davey, Lord Mayor 1911-1912 Cr. A.J. Weller, JP 1913-1919 W.H. Mac Lennan 1920-1921 F.E. Pettifer, JP 1922-1928 Malcolm M. Brodie 1929-1946 A. Harold Gaze, C.B.E. 1946-1953 A. Lawrence Keep 1954-1963 Dr. R Graeme Orr 1963-1970 F.H. Bathurst 1970-1984 victorian association of braille writers, braille library of victoria -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Subscription Books Lent and returned, Great western Mechanics Institute Library Subscribers
Brown Card was once Covered Exercise Book, Marbled paper.Great Western Mechaninc Institute Library Suscribers 1893-1898 Borrowed Boks, Books, Catalogue Books March 1893 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, Eltham Library, 8 Panther Place, Eltham
Newspaper article: Seats at new library a win for Bob; Fiona Kaegi, Diamond Valley News, May 24, 1995, p6 - article on the provision of seats between carpark and library entrance which Bob Bruce had lobbied the former Eltham Shire Council to install supported by former Eltham Shire Councillor Jim Connor and the former Eltham Shire Council Disability Advisory Committeeeltham, businesses, bob bruce, disability advisory committee, eltham library, eltham shire council, jim connor, panther place -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 49: Aerial Views of Shire & Newly Completed Library, May 1994, 22 colour negatives, 2000
Series consists of colour negatives recording views of Sugarloaf Reservoir, Petty's Orchard, Residential Areas, Shire Offices and New Library.shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Gerard Hayes, State Library of Victoria to Patricia Davies, 14.04.1997
This letter confirms arrangements that the State Library of Victoria be authorised to copy Robin Boyd-copyright material in the collection for the purpose of research and study.Typewritten on letterhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour Photograph, Geoffrey Blainey at the opening of the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre, 2009, 20/08/2009
This photograph was taken during the official launch of the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre in the E.J. Barker Library.Geoffrey Blainey at the launch of the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre, in the Federation University E.J Barker Library, Mount Helen Campus.geoffrey blainey, geoffrey blainey research centre, e.j. barker library, library -
Supreme Court of Victoria Library
Book, State Trials : Queen v Hayes, Queen v Joseph; proceedings of the trials of these informations in the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, 1855
The transcript is of state significance, being one of the very few copies still in existence. Its connection with the Court and its presence in the library's collection enhances its significance.The transcript is of state significance, being one of the very few copies still in existence. Its connection with the Court and its presence in the library's collection enhances its significance.Leather Bound Book, with gold Library stampLibrary stamp reads "Library of the Supreme Court, Colony of Victoria). This volume is a "Copy of Mr Webb's shorthand notes of the proceedings on the trial of this information in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honor Sir William a'Beckett, Chief Justice"eureka rebellion -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Clothing from the Weir Collection, Kew Library 2018, 11/04/2018
From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library. Display of seven costumes from the Weir collection dating from the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s used as a display at the 11 April 2018 monthly meeting at which the speakers were Jillian Rigby, Robert Baker and Suzanne McWha. The topic was the Weirs of Princess Street (Kew). The dresses form part of the Kew Historical Society Australian fashion collection and are catalogued individually.weir collection, women's clothing, kew historical society - meetings, australian fashion - 19100s - 1910s - 1920s - 1930s -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Robert Baker, Display: Children's Health, Kew Library, 2017, 01/03/2017
From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library. Display sourced from the Society's and private collections, curated by Les Littlechild, illustrating historical aspects of children's health in Kew.kew historical society - exhibitions, children's health - kew (vic), kew library -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, High Speed Clinton H Stagg, 1930s
This book has been in two Warrnambool lending libraries. It has been borrowed by subscription holders from 1938 to 1950. The book was first in Hudson’s Hygienic Library at 71 Liebig Street Warrnambool. A.R.Hudson had a bookshop and newsagency at the same address. Subscribers to the library paid two shillings and sixpence to join the library and then threepence a week for borrowing the book. The library was open to 9 p.m. and was advertised as ‘The most up-to-date library in the Western District.’ ‘Hygienic’ libraries were a feature of privately-operated libraries in Australia, mostly in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. The increased interest in germ prevention and health improvement led to the ‘hygienic’ practice of sterilising the books after each borrowing. It appears that the books were wiped with formaldehyde. Following Hudson’s ownership of this book, it was in Stronach’s Library at 105B Liebig Street. There have been examples of private subscription libraries in Warrnambool since the 1860s (plus the subscription library available at the Mechanics’ Institute). After 1950, with the increase in the funding and building of public libraries, subscription libraries for the general public largely disappeared. This book is of interest as an example of the books that could be borrowed from a private subscription library in Warrnambool in the early to mid 20th centuries. This is a hard cover book of 247 pages. The cover is red and yellow with an illustration of a racing car on the front and black printing on the front and back. The spine has been reinforced with black tape which is now peeling off. The inside front cover and the back cover have stickers from lending libraries. Inside the back cover are a series of stamps. The book is scuffed and somewhat stained. ‘Hudson’s Hygienic Library’ ‘Stronach’s Library’ warrnambool subscription libraries -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Braille and Talking Book Library 95th Annual Report 1894-1989: that all may read, 1989
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: the legacy of Mary Daly (consisting of 2 houses), launch on March 5 of LBP LTD by Minister of the Arts Ian Cathie, the death of Stephen Murray-Smith, the revaluation of land and buildings from 1918 value of 18000 pounds to $1,250,000, purchase of small property at 46 Commercial Road (opposite Library) to alleviate over-crowding, Mike Janes joins Board, Referendum materials produced for the AEC, purchase of Versabraille, acquisition of a fax machine, implementation of computer in technical services halted, new shelving purchased for the library, and Clarke & Smith books actively being phased out.1 volume of text and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual report -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c.1973
This photograph shows the interior of a library, possibly a storeroom.Black and white photograph of a library interior, showing tables and chairs, empty floorspace and with empty bookshelves stacked against the left hand wall. There is a box on one of the tables. A woman is walking through a doorway next to a bookshelf containing books in the background of the photograph.Printed in black ink: 868Elibrary, libraries -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Acts of Parliament, 1890
Fawn cloth bound spine and covers. Black graphics and text on spine, including 'Portland Free Library'.victorian government, governance, state government, parliament, administration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The Victorian Acts of Parliament, The Victorian Acts of Parliament, 1890
Fawn cloth bound spine and covers. Black graphics and text on spine, including 'Portland Free Library'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, House on Site of Ringwood Library, Warrandyte Rd, 1964 (Barrett / Polkinghorn)
3 copies of photographWritten on backing sheet of one copy, "Site of Ringwood Library, Warrandyte Rd, 1964. (Polkinghorn's House)." This contradicts the inscription on second copy which is "Barrett's home, Warrandyte, Rd. Ringwood. The site became Ringwood Library, and in 1998, the Maroondah Community Service Centre."(It is believed both families lived in this house) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, State Library Dome with blackout partly removed 1947, 1947_
This photograph taken from inside the Reading Room, shows the World War2 blackout material partially removed from the State Library of Victoria Dome in 1947. This is a copy of one of the photographs donated to the SLV by GHS member Rex Smith in 2003.Digital copy of black and white photograph.rex smith, state library of victoria dome -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mechanics Institute Library interior with Miss Anne Carroll -- Librarian & the man with the book is Mr Walter (Jim) Fleetwood Smith 1955
Interior of Library at Mechanics Institute c1955. Female is Miss Anne Carroll Librarian. The male standing on the right holding the book is Walter (Jim) Fleetwood Smith.stawell -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille and Talking Book Library garden
Adjacent to the Braille and Talking Book Library was a small garden area. In this image, the park bench to the far left sits behind the fence facing Commercial Road.Lawn area with medium sized tree in the centre and two parks benches some distance either sidebraille & talking book library, robert de graauw -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Braille and Talking Book Library Annual Report 1991: the tradition continues, 1991
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: inability to merge with RVIB and ratified agreement to merge with Association for the Blind, 21st year of fundraising of the Benalla Auxiliary, low morale and productivity prior to merger, ongoing issue with staff turnover, continued delays with computer system and decision to purchase Urica system, toll free number for borrowers as well as advisory groups introduced to insure Library remains consumer focused, Rose Blustein appointed Chief Librarian, automated circulation system introduced which has decreased backlog in processing mailbags, and the Braille and Talking Book Library ceased trading 4 October 1990 due to the merge.1 volume of text and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual report -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 72nd Annual Report 1965 - 1966 Braille Library of Victoria, 1966
Articles include the production of Christmas cards for purchase, a visit by the Chief Secretary Hon. A. Rylah who advised that the Free Library Scheme was for municipal councils and that instead a State Library Council (which was being formed) would be a better source of relief, offers of help to contact potential overseas suppliers for electronic and braille equipment, the organisation of the Reservoir auxiliary, establishment of a Machines Committee to look at mechanized forms of Braille production and the possibility of entering into talking book production, improvements to heating, cooking and lighting, needing to use discretion when hiring hall due to an unfortunate incident, donations of Perkins Braillers, brailling of Decimal conversion charts, agreement in prinicipal to a National Braille Reference Library in Canberra, and purchase of Perkins and Stainsby Braillers to improve output of Braille books.32 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Acts of Parliament, 1890
Fawn cloth bound spine and covers. Black graphics and text on spine, including 'Portland Free Library'.local government, state government, victorian government, governance, administration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Acts of Parliament, 1890
Fawn cloth bound spine and covers. Black graphics and text on spine, including 'Portland Free Library'.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Acts of Parliament, 1890
Fawn cloth bound spine and covers. Black graphics and text on spine, including 'Portland Free Library'.administration, governance, government, state government, archive -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Braille and Talking Book Library Annual Report 1894-1983, 1983
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: the structural re-organisation, increased borrowing has required increase in staffing, the entire share portfolio has been sold however 4 staff were retrenched and remaining staff undertook an 8% pay cut for 8% less hours (with many continuing to work the same hours), decision to phase out Clarke & Smith machines in favour of cassettes, due to lower staffing a waiting list for borrowers need to be established with up to an 8 week delay to join, braille interleaved books developed to allow sighted parents of blind children (or vice versa) to enjoy a book together, establishment of LBA allows for segregation of alternative production and sales of book to other organisations, Braille Book of the Year panel of Barrett Reid, Joyce Nicholson and Lloyd O'Neil, opening of Benalla Studio on 7 December 1982, and as library declared a free public library in May 1980, library receives state government funding at 3% of the state budget.1 volume of text and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual report -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c.1973
A photograph showing the interior of a libraryBlack and white photograph of a library interior. A display shelf faces outward, with a table and chairs at the left hand end adjacent to a pillar. A notice advertising Storytime sits atop the display shelf. Further shelves run along the left hand wall under large windows. library, libraries -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr. Peter Graham, Central roof dome as seen from Main Road, Roof structures being fitted over the main hall, Eltham Library construction, Oct 1993, 1993
Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994. Formerly mounted on display card 40 x 50 cm (9 images)Colour photographconstruction, eltham library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr. Peter Graham, Eltham Library construction, Oct 1993, 1993
Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994. Formerly mounted on display card 40 x 50 cm (9 images)Colour photographconstruction, eltham library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr. Peter Graham, Central roof dome as seen from Main Road, Roof structures being fitted over the main hall, Eltham Library construction, Oct 1993, 1993
Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994. Formerly mounted on display card 40 x 50 cm (9 images)Colour photographconstruction, eltham library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr. Peter Graham, The southern wing approach to car park, Eltham Library construction, Oct 1993, 1993
Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994. Formerly mounted on display card 40 x 50 cm (9 images)Colour photographconstruction, eltham library