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Kurting. Mechanics' Hall OFFICIAL OPENING. SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. Favored by beautiful weather, the official opening ot the new Mechanics' Hall erected at Kurting proved an entire success. There was a large attendance ol local and district residents, and a sports meeting held during the afternoon in aid of Red Cross funds resulted in a substantial amount being netted. The hall, which stands on ground generously donated by Mr J. Hogan, between the school and the creek, is a substantialyvconcrete building of pleasing design, and was erected at a cost of about £330 by Mr J. H. Secombe, who also materially assisted the committee in the matter of finance. It is 48ft. long by 24ft. wide, with 12ft, walls, and should prove equal to the needs of the district for many years to come. It is well ventilated, and has large windows, these opening outwards on hinges. Doors at each side, and the back, as well as in front, give free means of access, while a fireplace in the back allows of provision being made for supper arrangements, water being laid on from a tank. Provi sion has been made for the partitioning off ot portion of the hall at any time this may be considered desirable. To provide a stage eight tables of a uniform size have been constructed to fit across the width of the hall. By these it will be possible, when euchre parties are being held, to use the full length of the hall. ... (Inglewod Advertiser, 19 July 1918) and also to convert tiie "stage" into card tables. The committee still has work ahead in the provision of a ceiling for the building and seating accomodation, but there is no doubt that the public support accorded them will be sufficient to enable these matters to be dealt with in the near future. A fine floor has been put down.Photographs of the former Kurting Hall, Victoria.kurting, kurting hall, john hogan, kurting mechanics' institute

An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006.minerva, ballarat mechanics institute, statue

2 copies of photograph ( 1 large black and white, 1 small sepia postcard).Typed below large photograph: "Old Mechanics Institute on Maroondah Hwy. on opening day 1909. Was Cnr. Melbourne St. Written on back of postcard: "Mechanics Institute 1909. Later Ringwood Hall."

significant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture view of building on street watercolour on paper signed: V Wheeler 87 (lower left) verso: Artist V Wheeler MECHANICS INSTITUTE BEAUFORT 1987

This book of illustrated copies of The Graphic, a London weekly newspaper, was once part of the book collection of the Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library, Warrnambool.Book, titled “The Graphic”, Jan 2nd to June 25th 1904, Volume 69 (LXIX). Large, hard covered, book, dark green. Book’s cover has the textured appearance of crocodile skin. The spine and corners are bound in leather. The book holds issues of a weekly London illustrated newspaper. It once belonged to The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library (their accession number 6661). Label inside front cover “The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library”. Penciled on the label’s heading Accession Number “6661”.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, the graphic illustrated newspaper, the graphic london 1904, warrnambool mechanics institute and free library, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book

Demolishing the Banyena Mechanics Institute. Two Photographs.stawell building

Black and white photograph (3 copies- 1 original and 2 copies)Typed below Photograph: "Mechanics Institute - Melbourne St. South. (Now demolished) Image shows a wooden building with sign above veranda reading "Mechanics Institute". Groups of men and children standing outside with car parked on roadway in front of building. Official opening by Premier of Victoria, Mr. John Murray.

The Mechanics Institute, Yan Yean (later Mernda) was built in 18881 p. black and white photocopy from bookyan yean, mernda, mechanics institutes victoria

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small postcard)Typed below large photograph: "St. Vincent's de Paul band at opening of Mechanics Institute, Main St. Cnr. Adelaide St. 1909"

Stawell Athletic Club Members 1938 Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawellstawell sport

Marion Blythman, Jenny Haymes in blue working on the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute stall at Clunes Book town. Dorothy Wickham is pictured in the black coat.clunes, book town, ballarat mecahnics' institute

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

Upper Main Street looking West from Mechanics Institute built in 1875. Mechanics Institute, Joseph Dawe Stawell Meat Market, D.B. O'Callaghan, Boot & Shoe Warehouse, Stawell Potato Depot, Ben S. Dawson Chemist, R.H. Wadsworth Jewler Watchmaker, English Scottish & Australian Bank, Bone Saddler, Hunter Bull & Mouth Hotel. On North side of street is J. Allingham Draper, Chadwick & Co Draper, D. Telford Farm Produce, Bank of Victoria. Photo taken 1878The "Top End" of Main Street. looking west. The Mechanics Insitute on the Left dates the photo about 1880. Some of the larger buildings have been restored.Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell business streetscape

Black and white photograph"Written on front of photograph" Lady Stall Holders- Mechanics Institute Bazaar Refer also to identical image located in NWD 02-09-05 ,Reg No ce0003(a) . This image lists some names on back.

Hardboard cover with leather spine and corners Gold inscription on spine 'Cassell's Magazine Vol 9. Mechanics Institute Kilmore' viii ; 430 pages ; 25cm ; IllusHandwritten inscription on front page '136' '050 R61' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'british magazine, kilmore mechanics institute library.

This book of illustrated copies of The Graphic, a London weekly newspaper, was once part of the book collection of the Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library, Warrnambool.Book, titled “The Graphic”, January to June 1893, Volume 47. Large, hard covered, book with purple coloured canvas cover, leather spine and corners. The book holds issues of a weekly London illustrated newspaper. It once belonged to The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library (their accession number 6639). Marked "The Graphic" "Vol XLVII (47)" "Jan to June 1893". "John Leighton FSA". Label inside front cover “The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library”. Penciled on the label’s heading Accession Number “6639”. Label at bottom of inside front cover is printed "Thos Smith, Bookbinder and Printer, Warrnambool"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the graphic illustrated newspaper, the graphic london 1893, warrnambool mechanics institute and free library

Printed onto photograph, 'Bush drama. Ringwood Carnival, 1909. Emu attacking settler's camp.' Typed below enlargement, 'Carnival for opening of Mechanics Institute held on Old Ringwood Reserve (later developed as Eastland site) - 1909'.

Hardboard cover with leather spine and corners Gold embossing on spine ' Cassell's Magazine Vol. 2N.S. Kilmore Mechanics Institute' viii ; 480 pages; 25cm ; IllusHandwritten inscription on front page '125' '050 R.63' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library.

Two novels.The Miser's Daughter first published in 1842, serialised in Ainsworths Magazine. Old St. Pauls first published in 1841, serialised in the Sunday Times.Leather spine & corner binding with brown marble book board cover. Gold writing on spine 'Old Saint Paul's Miser's Daughter' 'Ainsworth' 'Mechanics Institute Kilmore' viii ; 691 pages ; 17 cm Handwritten inscription on page i '177' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'romance, kilmore mechanics institute library.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small) Typed below large photograph: "Old Mechanics Institute on Maroondah Hwy. Cnr. Melbourne St. - 1919." Written on back of small photograph: "Opened at 4 pm. on 22nd Sept. 1909 by the Premier, the Hon. J. Murray". Stamp indicating that the photograph was produced by "T.R.G.Williams, photographer, Ringwood".

3 copies of photographs (1 large, 2 small postcards of the same scene, one with a circular vignette). Written on the back of one Postcard: "Methodist Church in Ringwood opposite Railway Station and Mechanics Institute where Town Hall now stands c 1910. Photo by L.F.East" Written on back of other pstcard: "Ringwood 1910 from Railway Station looking across Whitehorse Roade. Photo L.F.East."