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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute by Bruce G. Draper, 2012_
... Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute by Bruce G. Draper...arthurs creek mechanics institute... of Arthurs Creek from 1844 and the Mechanics Institute from 1887...33 p., illus. Front cover shows the Arthurs Creek Mechanics...Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute... the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute. Contains a brief history ...Contains a brief history of the European settlement of Arthurs Creek from 1844 and the Mechanics Institute from 1887. It includes the Mechanics Institute's important role in community activities.Celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute and Free Library.33 p., illus. Front cover shows the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute.arthurs creek mechanics institute, bruce draper, arthurs creek -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Accounts Ledger, Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Secretary/Treasurer, Cash Book, 1907-1911
... Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Accounts Ledger...Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute... for the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute from 1904 to 1911. Most...Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Secretary/Treasurer... Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Accounts Ledger Financial record Cash ...Although the organization name is not in the book, this ledger appears to have been used as a financial record for the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute from 1904 to 1911. Most of the entries are the names of those subscribing to the Mechanics' Institute Library, the finances connected to the School of Art and Design and moneys received in connection with the Mechanics' Institute billiards room. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute was one of the earliest established in Victoria, being founded in 1854. The School of Art and Design, the second of its kind in Warrnambool, was established in 1883 and continued to be administered by the Mechanics' Institute until 1908. It eventually became part of the Warrnambool Technical School, opened in 1913. A local Museum was a feature of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute for many years. A billiards room was a recreational feature of many Mechanics' Institutes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute closed in the 1960s with the library section continuing and the building was demolished in 1975 to make way for new Warrnambool Council buildings (including a new library)This ledger is of considerable interest as it is an early record of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute, one of Warrnambool's most influential organizations. The names listed in this ledger are of historical interest and provide much material for local history researchers.This is a ledger with a black cover with gold printing on the front. The pages have ruled red and blue lines and handwritten entries in black ink and blue crayon. The spine of the cover is somewhat tattered on the edges.warrnambool mechanics' institute, warrnambool school of art and design, ethel mitchell warrnambool school of art and design -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record (Item) - Warrnambool Mechanics Institute & Free Library Bank of Victoria Bank Book, The Bank of Victoria Limited Warrnambool, 1904-1911
... Warrnambool Mechanics Institute & Free Library Bank of...Warrnambool Mechanics Institute & Free Library Bank of...Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library... apartments. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute was formed in 1859... Warrnambool Mechanics Institute & Free Library Bank of Victoria Bank ...The Bank of Victoria was located at 7a Liebig Street, Warrnambool. The building still exists in 2023 as a part of the Quest apartments. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute was formed in 1859 and the first reading room opened in 1884. Responsibility for all activities of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute activities were formally handed over to the Warrnambool city Council on 27th July 1911. This Bank of Victoria Limited passbook documents credits and debits of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute & Free Library from December 1904 until 30th June 1911 just prior to the transfer to the Warrnambool City Council. This passbook is an example of how banking records were kept in the early 20th century. W'Bool. Mech. Inst. in Account with the Bank of Victoria Limited. Page 742 783warrnambool mechanics’ institute library, bank of victoria, warrnambool -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, D. Walker photographer, Mechanics Institute Tatura 1986, 1986
... Mechanics Institute Tatura 1986...Mechanics Institute Tatura...Mechanics Institute and library, Tatura. Built 1881. Also...Black and white photograph of Mechanics Institute Hogan...on back: Mechanics Institute and Library Tatura 1986... Tatura the-murray Photograph Mechanics Institute Tatura 1986 ...Mechanics Institute and library, Tatura. Built 1881. Also used for RSL meetings and other functions.Black and white photograph of Mechanics Institute Hogan Street Tatura 1986.on back: Mechanics Institute and Library Tatura 1986mechanics institute tatura, library tatura, rsl tatura -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute Inc, Arthurs Creek Mechanics' Institute by Bruce G. Draper published by Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute Inc, 2012
... Arthurs Creek Mechanics' Institute by Bruce G. Draper...arthurs creek mechanics institute...Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute Inc... melbourne Book Arthurs Creek Mechanics' Institute by Bruce G. Draper ...History of the Institute founded in 1886, also the primary school and other facilities.33 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.arthurs creek mechanics institute -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute, 35th Garden Walk, Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute, 22/10/2023
... 35th Garden Walk, Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute...arthurs creek mechanics institute...Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute... and surrounding areas. arthurs creek mechanics institute arthurs creek ...Garden walk through various gardens in Arthurs Creek and surrounding areas. 12 page booklet, line drawings.arthurs creek mechanics institute, arthurs creek, doreen, diamond creek, hurstbridge -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White, Cheltenham Mechanics Institute,Library, Temperance hall, c1960
... Photograph, Black & White, Cheltenham Mechanics Institute...cheltenham mechanics institute, cheltenham temperance hall...The Mechanics Institute, built c 1890, was the focal point... showing the Mechanics Institute, c1900 Nepean Highway Cheltenham..., Black & White, Cheltenham Mechanics Institute,Library ...The Mechanics Institute, built c 1890, was the focal point for the Cheltenham area's social activities, public meetings, adult education, etc. until its demolition 1960 when a new Cheltenham Hall was erectedThe early settlers erected this Mechanics Institute prior to 1900 as a public meeting place, library, temperance hall and it was used for social eventsBlack & White photograph in the Moorabbin News c 1960 showing the Mechanics Institute, c1900 Nepean Highway Cheltenhamcheltenham mechanics institute, cheltenham temperance hall, cheltenham church of christ, keys robert, lepage everet, moorabin news, leader newspapers, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute, 08/10/2017
... Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute...Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute... Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute was established in 1888....Weatherboard Mechanics' Institute at Sheep Hills Victoria...Photograph Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute Weatherboard ...Sheep Hills is located Sheep Hills in the northern Wimmera region, north-west Victoria between Warracknabeal and Minyip.The Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute was established in 1888.Weatherboard Mechanics' Institute at Sheep Hills Victoriasheep hills, sheep hills mechanics' institute -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Former Kyneton Mechanics' Institute, 2016, 13/05/2016
... Former Kyneton Mechanics' Institute, 2016...former kyneton mechanics' institute...The newly renovated Kyneton Mechanics Institute is located...The former Kyneton Mechanics' Institute. ...' Institute, 2016 The former Kyneton Mechanics' Institute. The newly ...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 -
Bendigo TAFE
Print, A reproduction of an artist's impression of the Mechanics Institute Building in the 1880's, 20th Century
... A reproduction of an artist's impression of the Mechanics...Mechanics Institute... of the Mechanics Institute building as it was in the 1880's. It has since... impression of the Mechanics Institute Building in the 1880's..."A reproduction of an artist's impression of the Mechanics... of the Mechanics Institute Building in the 1880's. A3 print on heavy paper ...This is an artist's impression in reproduction of the Mechanics Institute building as it was in the 1880's. It has since changed quite significantly, especially what can be seen of the surrounds. The insert picture is an impression of the Industrial Pavilion which, as is stated, was used between 1856-1864 as temporary premises for the Institute. The print was first published in 'The Australian Sketcher' under the title "Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and free library: the new and old." [Go to the State Library of Victoria and the following link for more details.] http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/gid/slv-pic-aab22020This is a significant print in an historical context, portraying the Bendigo School of Mines and Industries as it was in the 1880's, as well as the Industrial Pavilion. It indicates the significance of it to the community that an artist's impression was sought. Significance assessed in-house.A3 print on heavy paper. A reproduction of an artist's impression of the Mechanics Institute Building in the 1880's. The picture is of the building with an insert impression of the Industrial Pavilion used as temporary premises for the Institute from 1856-1864. It is a black and white print of the front of the building with rough depictions of people, horses, a carriage and trees in front of it."A reproduction of an artist's impression of the Mechanics Institute Building in the 1880's. / Insert. An impression of the Industrial Pavilion used as temporary premises for the Institute from 1856-1864"bendigo school of mines and industries, industrial pavilion, mechanics institute, bendigo, 1880, 1856-1864 -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Document, Mortlake Mechanics' Institute Scroll
... Mortlake Mechanics' Institute Scroll... Mechanics' Institute was laid by Thomas Shaw of Wooriwyrite...Mortlake Mechanics' Institute... Mechanics' Institute Scroll Discoloured foolscap parchment ...In April 1869 when the foundation stone of the Mortlake Mechanics' Institute was laid by Thomas Shaw of Wooriwyrite, this parchment scroll was sealed with other documents in the foundation stone. In 1891 when further alterations were made the hall these documents were retrieved from the stone. This building was erected to house the local library whichup until that time had been housed in the Morllake Common School.Discoloured foolscap parchment with copperplate lettering, some water damage which has caused the obliteration of the names of the Members of the Building Committee, Hon.Secretary and Architect. At a Public Meeting presided over by John Grieve Esq. President of the Shire/The foundation stone/of this building/was laid by - /Thomas Shaw Junior Esquire the President of the Institute on Monday/the 29th day of March A. D. 1869 in the 32nd year of the Reign of Her/Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria Sir I. A. T. Manners Sutton/being Governor of this Colony of Victoria/With this Scroll is Deposited/A copy of The Argus Newspaper of 28th March 1869/A copy of The Warrnambool Examiner of ? March 1869/A copy of The Belfast Examiner of 17th March 1869/Members of/The Building/ Committee/Hon.Secretary and Treasurer/Architect/Contractors/Messrs Jenkins and Harvey,Mason/Mr Joseph Wyatt,Carpenter.institute, free, libraries, public buildings, mortlake, mechanics -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mechanics Institute in Upper Main Street Stawell 1970 -- Coloured and Black & white copies
... Mechanics Institute in Upper Main Street Stawell 1970...Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawell. Used for many...Angle on photograph of Mechanics Institute Building. Cars...Mechanics Institute 1875...Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawell. Used for many ...Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawell. Used for many years as the library. Colour photo c1970s. Built in 1875 after the previous institute was damaged by fire in 1874. Architect Mr. George Inskip. Previous wooden institute destroyed by fire in 1866. McKellar Building in background. Hairdresser and Grampians real estate signs visible.Angle on photograph of Mechanics Institute Building. Cars parked in street in Foreground. Hairdresser and Grampians real estate signs visible.Mechanics Institute 1875stawell streetscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER MECHANICS INSTITUTE EAGLEHAWK
... JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER MECHANICS INSTITUTE...Mechanics Institute...Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, on Mechanics... BENDIGO Buildings Mechanics Insitute Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk ...Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, on Mechanics Institutes and 'solid little building in a prominent position in the town' Refers to school in Cal Gully becoming a Mechanics Institute.bendigo, buildings, mechanics insitute, mechanics institute, eaglehawk, long gully -
Orbost & District Historical Society
minute book, 24.8.1884 - 19.11.1926
... minute-book Orbost-Mechanics'-Institute...A Mechanics’ Institute hall was constructed in 1885.... It contains minutes from the Orbost Mechanics Institute....Orbost Mechanics Institute.... It contains minutes from the Orbost Mechanics Institute. on spine ...A Mechanics’ Institute hall was constructed in 1885 and opened as Orbost's first library. It was situated in Browning Street, Orbost. The hall is still in use today as a community venue. Mechanics' Institutes are the forerunners of public libraries and adult education in Australia. The origin of mechanics' institutes is attributed to Dr George Birkbeck, who in 1799 gave a series of free lectures for the working men of Glasgow. At the time, 'mechanic' meant artisan, tradesman or working man. The movement spread quickly throughout the British Empire. The first Victorian Mechanics' Institute was the Melbourne Mechanics' Institute established in 1839. From the 1850s, Mechanics' Institutes quickly spread throughout Victoria wherever a hall or library, or a school was needed. This ledger was used by the Orbost Mechanics' Institute from 1884 until 1926. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum.The Mechanics' Institute was a very early feature of the Orbost community. The building became a community facility used for a variety of essential civic needs in particular a library. It also provided a suitable venue for community social requirements and functions.A heavy minute book with faded black covers and brown binding. The edges of the pages are marbled as are the end covers. Pages inside are blue with hand-written black ink records. It contains minutes from the Orbost Mechanics Institute.on spine on red leather in gold lettering: "MINUTE BOOK"minute-book orbost-mechanics'-institute -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall Hogan Street Tatura
... Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall Hogan Street Tatura...mechanics institute tatura...Shows picture of Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall...Colour photograph showing Mechanics Institute and Victory... Tatura the-murray Photograph Photograph Mechanics Institute ...Shows picture of Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall, Hogan Street, Tatura. Colour photograph showing Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall in Hogan Street, Tatura. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. hogan street tatura, mechanics institute tatura, victory hall tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall Hogan Street Tatura
... Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall Hogan Street Tatura...mechanics institute tatura...Shows picture of Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall...Colour photograph showing Mechanics Institute and Victory... Tatura the-murray Photograph Photograph Mechanics Institute ...Shows picture of Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall, Hogan Street, Tatura. Colour photograph showing Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall in Hogan Street, Tatura. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. hogan street tatura, mechanics institute tatura, victory hall tatura -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Mechanics Institute, 2015
... Mechanics Institute...’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes were organizations... to Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. It has a Contents page, Foreword... of Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria, ‘Pam Baragwanath and Ken James’... Mechanics Institute This is a hard cover book of 704 pages. It has ...This book contains information on all known Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes were organizations formed originally to improve the education of working men and to instruct them in their various trades. The first Institutes were established in London and Manchester in the 1820s and in Australia the first Institutes were set up in New South Wales and Tasmania in the late 1820s, with the first one in Melbourne in 1839. Mechanics’ Institutes were set up in Victorian country towns, in many cases, soon after the settlements were founded. This book is of some importance as a reference book as it gives information on all known Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria and there were many in the Warrnambool region. The Mechanics’ Institutes were important centres for local adult education and recreation. The book will therefore be of great use to readers of local history and researchers. This is a hard cover book of 704 pages. It has many photographs, mostly black and white, and other images related to Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. It has a Contents page, Foreword, Dedications, a story entitled ‘Dingo Flat’, Preface, Introduction, Acknowledgements and articles on hundreds of Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria, whether closed or still existing. The front cover has two black and white photographs and the title and the back cover has images from two Mechanics’ Institutes. The authors are Pam Baragwanath and Ken James.Front Cover: ‘These Walls Speak Volumes’, ‘A History of Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria, ‘Pam Baragwanath and Ken James’mechanics’ institutes in victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vermont Mechanics' Institute
... Vermont Mechanics' Institute...Vermont Mechanics' Institute...Memories of Frances Warren of Vermont Mechanics' Institute... Mitcham melbourne Document Document Vermont Mechanics' Institute ...Memories of Frances Warren of Vermont Mechanics' Institute and Mechanics' Institutes in the 1920s.Memories of Frances Warren of Vermont Mechanics' Institute and Mechanics' Institutes in the 1920s.Memories of Frances Warren of Vermont Mechanics' Institute and Mechanics' Institutes in the 1920s.vermont mechanics' institute, memories -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall
... Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall...mechanics institute tatura... Hall and Mechanics Institute buildings....Colour photograph showing Mechanics Institute and Victory... Tatura the-murray Photograph Photograph Mechanics Institute ...Shows picture of Hogan Street, Tatura, including Victory Hall and Mechanics Institute buildings.Colour photograph showing Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall buildings in Hogan Street, Tatura. Also shows down Hogan Street. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard.hogan street tatura, victory hall tatura, mechanics institute tatura -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Eaglehawk Court House and Mechanics Institute National Trust Survey and Indentification Data Forms, 1977
... Eaglehawk Court House and Mechanics Institute National...Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute... Court House and Mechanics Institutes, July 1977... Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk Post Office Eaglehawk Town ...National Trust Data Forms and Photos for the Eaglehawk Court House and Mechanics Institutes, July 1977history, national trust bendigo collection, eaglehawk court house, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk post office, eaglehawk town hall, bendigo -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, c1903, c1895
... Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, c1903...Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute...Black and white image of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.... Office goldfields Image Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, c1903 ...Black and white image of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.lydiard street north, stockbrockers, ballaarat mechanics' institute, ballarat mechanics' institute -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Barraclough, Linda and Watt, Dorothy, Briagolong Mechanics' Institute. More than just a place of amusement, 1994
... Briagolong Mechanics' Institute. More than just a place of...Mechanics' Institute...A history of the Briagolong Mechanics' Institute and free... Entrance gippsland Mechanics' Institute A history of the Briagolong ...A history of the Briagolong Mechanics' Institute and free library. The oldest operating Mechanics' Institute building in Gippsland, Victoria.mechanics' institute -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Wine Carafe - Sandford Mechanics Institute 1886, n.d
... Wine Carafe - Sandford Mechanics Institute 1886...Clear glass wine carafe, 'Sandford Mechanics Institute 1886...Sandford Mechanics Institute 1886' embossed in gold. Gold... Mechanics Institute 1886 Souvenir Clear glass wine carafe, 'Sandford ...Clear glass wine carafe, 'Sandford Mechanics Institute 1886' embossed in gold. Gold rim. Measurements 18cm x top 7.3cm x Bottom 7cmSandford Mechanics Institute 1886' embossed in gold. Gold rim -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Tender Letter - Portland Mechanics Institute, 14/07/1911
... Tender Letter - Portland Mechanics Institute... Mechanics Institute...Handwritten tender from B Hazeldine to President Mechanics... Mechanics Institute Administrative record Handwritten tender from B ...Back: 'The President Free Library Committee Tender for Mechanics Reserve' - handwritten black inkglenelg shire council archives, portland free library, tender, hazeldine, mechanics institute -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CATALOGUE OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE AND FREE LIBRARY, 1892
... CATALOGUE OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE AND FREE LIBRARY...mechanics institute and free librar...CATALOGUE OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE AND FREE LIBRARY - 426... BENDIGO Institutions mechanics institute and free librar Bendigo ...CATALOGUE OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE AND FREE LIBRARY - 426 pages with illustrations. Red cover, on front ' Bendigo, established 1856, price one shilling, Bolton Bros., Printers, Bookbinders, Stationers, Williamson Street, Bendigo.bendigo, institutions, mechanics institute and free librar, bendigo, mechanics institute and free library, libraries -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Clare Kathleen Gervasoni, Bruthen Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, 2014, 07/06/2014
... Bruthen Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, 2014...mechanics' institute...Door in a brick building known as the Bruthen Mechanics... as the Bruthen Mechanics' Institute. Bruthen mechanics' institute free ...Door in a brick building known as the Bruthen Mechanics' Institute.bruthen, mechanics' institute, free library, brick, door -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Invitation, Occasional Address by Geoffrey Blainey to mark the University of Ballarat TAFE 140th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute, 2010 (exact)
... anniversary of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute...ballarat mechanics institute... and the 150th anniversary of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute... and the 150th anniversary of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute White ...Geoffrey Blainey was the inaugural Chancellor of the University of Ballarat (later Federation University)White card invitation with the University of Ballarat logo on the front. The ivitation was to an occasional address by Geoffrey Blainey to mark the University of Ballarat TAFE 140th anniverary and the 150th anniversary of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute. The address was held in the Humffray Room at the Ballarat Mechanics' Instituteuniversity of ballarat, david battersby, ballarat mechanics institute, geoffrey blainey, ballaarat mechanics' institute, 140th anniversary, anniversary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Mechanics Institute and Its Successors - Technical Education in Bendigo, 2/11/2023
... The Mechanics Institute and Its Successors - Technical...The Mechanics Institute movement began in Scotland... education and the Bendigo Mechanics Institute... The Mechanics Institute movement began in Scotland in the early 1800's ...The Mechanics Institute movement began in Scotland in the early 1800's with the goal of providing classes for the working classes. In 1854 a group was formed in Bendigo to establish a Mechanics Institute. By 1856 the first permanent building was established in McCrae Street and included a free library. Initially it provided classes in drawing, arithmetic and book-keeping. The MI supported the establishment of a School of Design in 1871. A separate School of Mines began classes in 1873 initially using the MI building. In 1904 the School of Mines took over the MI including the library and developed further into what is now Bendigo TAFE.A 5 page document on the history of modern technical education and the Bendigo Mechanics Institutebendigo mechanical insitute, history, bendigo tafe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MECHANICS INSTITUTE FREE LIBRARY
... LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MECHANICS INSTITUTE...The Long Gully History Group - Mechanics Institute Free...Photocopy of Mechanics Institute Free Library printed... Group - Mechanics Institute Free Library Photocopy of Mechanics ...Photocopy of Mechanics Institute Free Library printed on cream paper. The right hand side of the photo has two stories with decorative brickwork above the windows. To the left is single story. The veranda has ironlace at the top on one side and Mechanics Institute Free Library on the two story end. The veranda poles have have ironlace at the top corners and wooden shapes below. The wall under the veranda is very dark. Some plants are growing at the edge of the veranda.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - mechanics institute free library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mechanics Institute Vermont, C1905
... Mechanics Institute Vermont...vermont mechanics institute...Black and white photo of Mechanics Institute in 1905, later... Mitcham melbourne Photograph Photograph Mechanics Institute ...Black and white photo of Mechanics Institute in 1905, later Scout Hall, Vermontvermont scout hall, scout halls, mechanics institutes, vermont mechanics institute