In March 1917, fire services attended a fire in a domestic dwelling in Carlton. When the owners returned they found that some of their clothing was missing. May Hall, 19, was later charged with stealing clothing and then burning those she did not want. Prison record for May Hall, prisoner registered number 7351, giving details of the prisoner, her crimes and the dates and places of her trials.english speaking prisoner, female prisoner, may hall, burglary, stealing, arson

non-fictionThis book is the memoirs of Dorothy M. Hall 1905 to1982dorothy m hall, berry street babies home

B/W. Portrait. Solid Woman in Ivory dress with fur (white) Stole dark curly hair with hair clip. corsage. Studio Setting. Bodice renched. Under Photograph Chapmans Studios Stawell, on back OF Photograph To Jack With Love May, Xmas 1949

"The Mechanics Institute movement flourished in Victoria from 1839 to 1950. It was based on the development of Mechanics’ Institutes in Scotland and England from the 1820s, which were intended to educate and enlighten the working classes. The term ‘mechanic’ in those days meant an artisan, craftsman or working man, especially those who had moved from rural areas to work in new city factories during the Industrial Revolution. The early Institutes were usually equipped with a reading room, a library and a lecture room. Although enjoying mixed success in Britain, they contributed to the development of public education and library services. The movement was adopted more enthusiastically in the colonies. It began slowly in Victoria but its expansion after the gold rushes population influx was rapid, especially in rural areas. Every suburb and town wanted to have a Mechanics’ Institute. During the 1850s approximately forty Institutes were established, with even greater growth in the period 1860 to 1900. By 1900 there were 400 Institutes in Victoria. The establishment of a Mechanics’ Institute was often a great achievement for a local community, requiring organising committees to raise substantial funds for a building site (where this had not been granted by the Government), and the building. Once built, the committee then had to purchase books, provide a caretaker or librarian, and finance the ongoing use of and improvements to the building. ‘The history of many Institutes is a story of tremendous community effort, and often, financial difficulties’. In addition to being monuments to local enterprise and community life, the Mechanics’ Institutes played a vital role as an intellectual forum, and in contributing to an informed and participatory democracy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They provided journals and other reading matter on local, state, national and international issues, and hosted of lectures and held debates about wider issues such as Federation, colonial nationalism, defence, female suffrage, the price of land and labour. With the development of the school and technical education in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the need for community technical and adult education declined. As a result of the introduction of government library grants in 1867, many Mechanics’ Institutes incorporated a free library in their buildings to finance collection of their books. By 1884-85, there were 257 free libraries in Victoria. However, government support and library grants dropped off in the 1890s depression. Entertainment took on a greater role in the 1890s, with the introduction of moving pictures, billiards rooms, games rooms (chess), concerts and dances. The First World War had a devastating impact on many rural communities, and some Mechanics’ Institutes were no longer viable. On the other hand the early twentieth century was also a time of agricultural development, and many country towns were growing in this period. The 1930s depression further limited growth of many libraries and reduced grants substantially. In response many Mechanics’ Institutes were renamed, for example as memorial halls, in order to retain and attract more patrons (eg at nearby Sunbury). The diminishing role for Mechanics’ Institutes and the preference for larger and better appointed halls (with supper rooms, cloak rooms etc) resulted in demolition of some small Institutes. The advent of cars, radios, and television also provided other opportunities for recreation, learning and entertainment. The greater role of municipalities in providing library services also eroded the need for free libraries. While over 500 Mechanics’ Institutes or halls are extant, very few of these retain their original role as ‘diffusers of useful knowledge’. Most are still available for community purposes, as venues for meetings, socials, civic occasions etc, while others are employed as museums, shops and theatres. Most buildings are on Crown land, and managed by a delegated committee of management, who are responsible for raising revenue to maintain aging buildings. Many of those which were originally established on private land, such as Melton, have since reverted back to the Crown, and municipal Councils. The most common Mechanics Institute building form is the simple weatherboard gable building with iron roofs, notable for their ‘honest simplicity’ rather than as ‘monuments of the ancients’. At the other extreme there are some magnificent two storeyed brick and stucco structures with elaborate ornamentation (as was apparently envisaged by some in Melton in 1905-10)". The future of Melton Mechanic Institute Gazette articlelocal architecture

Photo - Digitalgraduation, 1963, waddingham, civic hall. nurses

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eight pages of typed notes for a speech titled 'Address to Public Meeting Eaglehawk Town Hall May 18 1955'. This was a campaign speech in the Victorian State Election 1955. Oliver was standing as a candidate for the Country Party. Topics he covered : his personal abilities, housing and new home construction, sewerage, and industries. There are two copies of these notes.bendigo, hospital, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian state election 1955. country party.

ISBN 0-0021-1368-6320 page, cut edged hardcover book with dust cover, illustrated with maps and B&W photos. Cover is brown buckram with gold writing on spine. Dust cover is black with orange title, gold and white subtext and sepia image of Field Marshall Montgomery and the author."Mrs May Hall"books, military history

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Outside page is thickened cream paper folded in half. Middle page is cream paper folded in half and kept together by a blue ribbon. The front has light blue colour around the emblem and around the bottom writing. The emblem is in light blue ink in the middle with compass and square in gold. It is surrounded by an embossed circle. The writing underneath is in dark blue of different Fonts and sizes with an embossed square with light blue colouring outside this embossed area. w h bartholomew, bentleigh lodge no 482, a t bieri, e e carter, m g croker, w j daffy, dr a p drummond, dr s l germon, r l gilbert, w m green, w j harcus, j harris, a herschell, g d hosking, s humphries, d a madden, r m mamouney, masonic hall pt nepean road, gardenvale, h mckenna, r r middlecoat, j moody, l m moody, j mcd moore, w b narracott, h c pickering, j h quixley, a e ringwood, p c rowan, v w c sach, g w sarkies, ga sharman, e l smith, dr a s thomas, w vinicombe, g r wilson, a e wright

Medallion, National Square Dance Club 1950’s Earls Court. Belonged to May Hallstawell

Soft cover, thin cardboard photo of 2 soldiers on cover 295 pages with index and photo section in middle orange spine,On fist page in pen "Angeles Eeles 9/5/4 Br/KH " Mn May Hall"books, military history

Hardcover book with brown cover and yellow dust jacket with simple line drawing of an Egyptian and Australian. Inside on front page is part of a leaf held down with sticky tape.Written on first page "Dear Rex Happy Birthday 1985 Love from Harry" "Mrs May Hall"books, military history

Stawell Drama Group in 1954 stage production "Fools Rush In". Photo taken Stawell Town Hall. In Photo L - R. Phillis Grant, Malcolm Smith, Dianne Hall, Alan Podger, Glenda Hurst. Diane Hall "Pam" daughter Malcolm Smith - Paul ex husband. May Hall - Mrs. Coot - nanny Glenda Hurst - Angela mother. Three act play "Fools Rush In" Stawell drama group. Presented at Stawell Town on 1st April 1954. Black and white photograph of five persons on stage. Also colour photograph of brick house.Diane Hall "Pam" daughter Malcolm Smith - Paul ex husband. May Hall - Mrs. Coot - nanny Glenda Hurst - Angela mother. 1954 Three act play "Fools Rush In" Stawell drama group. Presented at Stawell Town on 1st April 1954. In Photo L - R. Phillis Grant, Malcolm Smith, Dianne Hall, Alan Podger, Glenda Hurst. stawell entertainment

Left to Right Lola Paulett, Jennifer Wortley, Bev Murdock, Rae Clough, May Hall (Captain), Maureen McIntoshSix Girl Guides in uniform at Sundial Seat at North Park Stawell Guides who attended Government House Garden Party 1955guides

Large Black & White Photos of large group of Guide leaders standing in front steps into a building covered in ivy. Queen Elizabeth II Visit to Hamilton 1954. Far Right May HallLarge Black & White Photos of large group of Guide leaders standing in front steps into a building covered in ivy.Hamilton 1954guides

The Grave of Alwyne Jewell Hall (died 02/08/1984) Lillian May Hall (died 07/02/1995) and David John Hall (died 08/08/1942), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, hall family

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1976 FESTIVAL GUIDE- Bendigo City Hall May 1976bendigo, hospital, musical competitions, bendigo, music, festivals

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1973 FESTIVAL Guide - Bendigo City Hall May 1973bendigo, hospital, musical competitions, bendigo, music, festivals

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1972 FESTIVAL GUIDE - Bendigo City Hall May 1972bendigo, hospital, musical competitions, bendigo, music, festivals

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1971 FESTIVAL GUIDE - Bendigo City Hall May 1971.bendigo, hospital, musical competitions, bendigo, music, festivals

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 197O FESTIVAL GUIDE - Official guide. Held at Bendigo City Hall May 1970bendigo, entertainment, musical competitions

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1967 FESTIVAL GUIDE - Official guide. Held at Bendigo City Hall May 1967bendigo, entertainment, musical competitions

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Photograph of approx. 32 San Remo State School children and two teachers all wearing hats. Posed in fern tree setting at Fern Gully Kilcunda. Possibly at a picnic.On back: "Donald Hall, Elsie Hall, Jessie Hall, May Coels, Grayden"kilcunda, phillip island, jessie smith, san remo state school children