Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small). Image shows old Mechanics Instute in Melboune Street partly demolished and 2 workmen digging foundations for new structure.

Black and white photograph of Mr Mann receiving first prize in Art Union draw in photo are L to R J G Gray Pres, J Bayliss Sec, G Reid Treas, G Graham Hon Organiser, Mr Mann, W Jennings VP, E Carstairs VP, V J Carstairs, J Bulmer, ET Harbeck: taken at Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a black and white photograph of the prize car Austin A 40 outside the RSL club rooms at the Mechanic Institute Hallcompetitions, rsl clubs, mechanics' institute

The newly renovated Kyneton Mechanics Institute is located next to the Kyneton Bowling Club. It features heritage décor, beautifully restored meeting rooms of various sizes and the main hall which seats approximately 200. A community space suited to exhibitions, theatre, business and private functions. This venue is managed by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council. (http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Community_Facilities/Find_a_Facility/Kyneton_Mechanics_Institute, accessed 18/10/2016)The former Kyneton Mechanics' Institute. former kyneton mechanics' institute, kyneton, library

Barry Lyons owned and managed the Windemere Hotel in Kangaroo Flat along with his wife Betty. Barry was a long time member of the Lions Club of Kangaroo Flat. Barry served as a Bendigo City Councillor from 2008 to 2016, and as Mayor in 2013 - 2014. Framed copy of a black and white photograph of Bendigo taken from the tower at the mechanics Institute 1906 Showing Pall Mall, Law Courts, Post Office, Town Hall, circa 1906. Behind glass with a grey mount and dark brown wooden frame. An inserted in the mount under photo has two City of Greater Bendigo logos and printed between them - Bendigo from Tower of Mechanics Insitute. The photograph was presented to Barry Lyons when he was the Mayor of The City of Greater Bendigo.bendigo, barry and betty lyons, windemere hotel kangaroo flat, horse racing, bendigo jockey club

viii, 198 p.; 29 cmnon-fictionWhat were Mechanics Institutes? Every country town seems to have one and they are often impressive 19th century buildings. Free Library is usually emblazoned across the facade, but nowadays there is probably a gallery, museum, or public hall in there. But where are the books? – and more intriguing, where are the mechanics? The answers are here. This book tells the story of one Mechanics Institute that is still operating as a library 136-odd years after being established. Along the way we learn much about how many of the other 1,300 Institutes established in Victoria operated.berwick mechanics institute, free library