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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Katherine Sheedy, The act of nursing: A history of nursing regulation in Victoria, 2012
... Nurses Board of Victoria Legacy Limited ...This book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has abbreviated title and authors surname printed on spine in white ink on pale blue background. This pale blue binding extends for 55mm on front and back covers. The remainder of the covers have repeated images of various Victorian Nurses board Badges on a white background. Dust jacket has similar images on pale blue background on spine and extending 55mm on front and back, remainder of back is pale blue. On the front is an image of one person (torso only) holding another's wrist and holding a watch in their other hand and part of a stethoscope is also visible. Title and author's name are printed on front and spine. There is a 9mm wide attached gold satin ribbon bookmark.non-fictionThis book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).nursing-history, nursing-law and legislation-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Jennifer Williams, Victoria's living memorial: history of the Nurses Memorial Centre 1948-1990, 1991
... Victoria's living memorial: history of the Nurses Memorial...Nurses Memorial Centre ...This is a history of the Nurses Memorial Centre, including the fund-raising efforts of Vivian Bullwinkel and Betty Jeffrey who visited every hospital in Victoria with more than twenty beds, recounting their war time experiences. The nurses Memorial Centre is a living memorial to the heroism and sacrifice of the 76 Australian nurses who died during World War Two and to those who survived years in prisoner-of-war camps during that time.Illustrated book with light green cover. On the front cover, in addition to the title and author's name printed in dark grey and black ink, is a coloured photograph of the original Nurses Memorial Centre at 431 St Kilda Rd Melbourne. Title and authors name also printed on the spine. On the back cover are comments about the Centre by Vivian Statham (Bullwinkel) and Betty Jeffrey.non-fictionThis is a history of the Nurses Memorial Centre, including the fund-raising efforts of Vivian Bullwinkel and Betty Jeffrey who visited every hospital in Victoria with more than twenty beds, recounting their war time experiences. The nurses Memorial Centre is a living memorial to the heroism and sacrifice of the 76 Australian nurses who died during World War Two and to those who survived years in prisoner-of-war camps during that time.nurses memorial centre-history, nursing -victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Katherine Sheedy, The act of nursing: a history of nursing regulation in Victoria, 2011
... Nurses Board of Victoria Legacy Limited ...This book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has abbreviated title and authors surname printed on spine in white ink on pale blue background. This pale blue binding extends for 55mm on front and back covers. The remainder of the covers have repeated images of various Victorian Nurses board Badges on a white background . Dust jacket has similar images on pale blue background on spine and extending 55mm on front and back, remainder of back is pale blue. On the front is an image of one person (torso only) holding another's wrist and holding a watch in their other hand and part of a stethoscope is also visible. Title and author's name are printed on front and spine. There is a 9mm wide attached gold satin ribbon bookmark.non-fictionThis book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).nursing-history, nursing-law and legislation-victoria-history, nursing trainng -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Carollyn Williams, Unmasked: a history of the Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group: the first fifty years 1957-2007, 2011
... Unmasked: a history of the Victorian Perioperative Nurses...Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group (ANF Vic.) ...A history of the first fifty years of the Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group, as specialty group of the ANF and its aims to promote the professional, educational, recreational and economic interests of its members.Illustrated book with green cover. Title and authors name are printed in white and black ink on front cover and spine. The VPNG logo is also printed on the front cover and spine. On the front cover is a black and white photo: "The theatre sister" by Julian Smith FRACS (1873-1947). On the back cover is information about the author, a summary of the book and the VPNG logo.non-fictionA history of the first fifty years of the Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group, as specialty group of the ANF and its aims to promote the professional, educational, recreational and economic interests of its members.victorian perioperative nurses group-history, operating room nurses-victoria-history, operating room nursing-history -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Certificate - Nurses Registration Act Victoria General Nurse registration awarded to Agnes McLean, Nurses' Board of Victoria, 30 November 1928
... Nurses' Board of Victoria ...Agnes McLean is a registered nurse number 3888 under the Nurses Registration Act of Victoria 1928.agnes mclean, nurses' board of victoria -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Nineteen nurses: the story of Alfred Hospital nurses in wartime Vietnam (Copy 1), 2012
... Nineteen nurses: the story of Alfred Hospital nurses in...Alfred Hospital Nurses League Inc. ...The story of nineteen nurses from the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne who volunteered to go to Vietnamnurses - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Nineteen nurses: the story of Alfred Hospital nurses in wartime Vietnam (Copy 2), 2012
... Nineteen nurses: the story of Alfred Hospital nurses in...Alfred Hospital Nurses League Inc. ...The story of nineteen nurses from the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne who volunteered to go to Vietnamnurses - vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, "THE NURSES", C2014
... "THE NURSES" ...Staff Nurse, OLIVE ISABEL LAYCOCK, enlisted. Embarked Sydney 28/1/1918. Discharged from the AANS 30/3/1919. Staff Nurse ELLEN ELIZABETH MURDOCH, enlisted 21/6/1917, embarked Melbourne, June 30, 1917. Staff Nurse MURIEL MARY SAUNDERS, enlisted 7/11/1917, embarked Sydney 16/11/1917. Staff Nurse ELIZABETH KATE WILIAMS - enlisted 4/8/1915, embarked Melbourne, RTA 19/12/1917. Staff Nurse STELLA WILLIAMS, enlisted 18/6/1917, embarked June 30, 1917.Memorabilia - Framed story of the nurses, in colour, using memorabilia of the nurses and their lives. Printed on Paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing."THE NURSES"framed items, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Jan Bassett, Nursing aide to enrolled nurse: a history of the Melbourne School for Enrolled Nurses, 1993
... School for Enrolled Nurses...Melbourne School for Enrolled Nurses ...A history of the Melbourne School for Enrolled Nurses (formerly the Melbourne Nursing Aide School) from its opening in 1950 until its closure in 1992.Illustrated book with mauve cover. Title and author's name printed in white on front cover, also on front cover is a black and white photograph of "Kingsfold" 376 Toorak Rd South Yarra. Back cover has summary of book in black print.non-fictionA history of the Melbourne School for Enrolled Nurses (formerly the Melbourne Nursing Aide School) from its opening in 1950 until its closure in 1992.melbourne school for enrolled nurses-history, nursing schools-victoria-history, nursing-study and teaching-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Richard Trembath et al, All Care and Responsibility: a History of Nursing in Victoria 1850-1934, 1987
... Nurses-Victoria-History ...Commencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.Illustrated hardcover book with dustjacket. Book has a maroon cover with abbreviated title, authors names and illustration of a nurse in gold print on spine. Dust jacket is pink with white panels at top and bottom. Title is printed in maroon and black ink on front top panel, and authors names printed in blue ink on bottom front panel. Four portrait sketches of various nurses in small white ovals appear on the pink area of both front and back covers. Abbreviated title and authors names are printed in black ink on spine, along with coloured illustration of nurse.non-fictionCommencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.royal australian nursing federation-victorian branch-history, nursing education-victoria-history, nurses-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Paperback book, The Box Hill Nursing History Committee, Nurses: the essence of quality care: a history of Nursing at Box Hill Hospital 1956-1991, 2003
... Nurses: the essence of quality care: a history of Nursing ...A history of Box Hill Hospital, especially nursing aspects, from 1956 to 1991Paperback book with light green/blue cover. Title and authors name in black and white print on front cover and spine. Black and white photo of Jean Argent, midwife at Box Hill hospital 1957 to 1992. Back cover has 6 coloured photos of Box Hill badges for nursing graduates. Numerous black and white illustrations withinnon-fictionA history of Box Hill Hospital, especially nursing aspects, from 1956 to 1991box hill hospital, nursing history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Certificate, Nurses Board Melbourne, Special Certificate in Infant Welfare for Marjorie Jean Burke, 06/02/1951
... nurses...Nurses Board Melbourne ...Certificate of Infant Welfare for Marjorie Jean Burke, issued by the Nurses Board under the Nurses Acts VictoriaMiss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Certificate typed on cream paper.Signed by Registrar Nurses Board (Victoria)marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, mothercraft nursing, infant welfare -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Helen Paterson, 5.30 nurse! :the story of the Alfred nurses, 1996
... 5.30 nurse! :the story of the Alfred nurses ...History of the Alfred nurses from the establishment of the Alfred hospital in 1871, the beginning of nurse training in 1880 revealing the hardships, pleasures and intrigues shared by Alfred nursesBook bound with blue material. Title and author in gold letters on spine. AHNL badge embossed on front Dust jacket has title and author on both front and spine, photos of nurses on front and back. Contains photos.non-fictionHistory of the Alfred nurses from the establishment of the Alfred hospital in 1871, the beginning of nurse training in 1880 revealing the hardships, pleasures and intrigues shared by Alfred nursesalfred hospital, nursing history, ahnl -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Don Gibb et al, Canterbury: A History, 2019
In this book, Don Gibb presents a history of the development of Canterbury as a suburb up until 1960. Produced by Royal Historical Society of Victoria and Canterbury History Group. Published 2019.camberwell, canterbury -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Certificate, Nurses Board Melbourne, Nurses Board: Examination Certificate for Marjorie Jean Burke, 10/12/1942
... Nurses Board: Examination Certificate for Marjorie Jean...nurses...Nurses Board Melbourne ...Examination certificate for Marjorie Jean Burke issued by Nurses Board Melbourne, the course covered anatomy and physiology, hygiene and junior general nursing.Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Certificate typed on cream card.Signed by registrar.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, nurses board melbourne -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Nurses Visiting Soldier
... Nurses Visiting Soldier ...Framed black and white photograph of three nurses in uniform visiting a soldier in bed in his pyjamas. One nurse holds Lt. Col rand and dressed in uniform with medals, one nurse holds Warrant Officer is in field uniform, third nurse is in dark field uniformRank badges on Nurses epaulettesphotograph, nurses - vietnam -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Australian Military History Publications, Country Victoria's Own: 150-year history of the 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment and its predecessors 1858-2008, 2008
History of the 8th/7th Battalion and its predecessors 1858-2008Loftus, N.S.W. : Australian Military History Publications, 2008 xxi, 352 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. History of the 8th/7th Battalion and its predecessors 1858-2008victoria -- armed forces -- history., victoria -- history, australia. army. royal victoria regiment. battalion 8th/7th -- history. -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Margaret Rice, The close of an era: a history of nursing at the Royal North Shore Hospital, 1887 to 1987, 1988
... Nurses...The Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney Graduate Nurses ...This book is an account of the development of nursing practice as the original North Shore cottage hospital progressed to becoming one of the major medical institutions of Australia.Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a purple cover with full title and authors name in gold on front, authors name and abbreviated title in gold on spine. Dust jacket is cream in colour, with authors name and full title printed in purple ink on front. Authors name and abbreviated title printed in purple ink on spine. Also on front cover is a painting by Kevin Jopson of the entrance to Vindin House (nurses' home at Royal North Shore Hospital).non-fictionThis book is an account of the development of nursing practice as the original North Shore cottage hospital progressed to becoming one of the major medical institutions of Australia.royal north shore hospital-sydney-history, nurses, nursing -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference S.E.C. History x4, Brown Power A Jubilee History of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, first published 1969
Although this book revolves around the supply of power(Electricity) from brown coal it does cover the period 1937 onwards when the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme was first mooted. This area was believed to be far away from aerial bombardment should the coastal power stations be attacked by air in World War II(1939 -1945). After the war, post 1945, the demand for a continual power supply, not affected by seasonal coastal flooding was together with a lower cost of hydro electricity power the major incentive for the Victoria Government of the day to proceed (in the 1940s) with The Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. In 1946 Victorian government sought greater independence from the New South Wales black coal supplies.The significance of this book to the Kiewa Valley and its outlying regions is that it details why the development of an Alpine region was and now still is pocketed with a European flavour both in buildings and in town vegetation(trees and flowers). European (post World War II refugees) where attracted to these alpine areas not only for hard labouring positions but also for their technical skills and some street names offer a distinct European lineage rather than convict or of earlier English settler. The construction phase accommodation continued after completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme to become popular venues for an increasing winter tourism industry. This book has a brown hard cover encapsulated by a cream sleeve with brown and black print. On the front of the sleeve is an embossed circular motif with centre piece S.E.C. emblem and around this the words "50 YEARS OF SERVICE" and below this" STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA". The book contains 313 double sided pages of black print and black and white photographs.On front of paper sleeve "Brown Power A Jubilee History of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Cecil Edwards". On the second page, below the Title "Brown Power" there is a pasted, printed presentation certificate, with the S.E.C. emblem and these printed words " Presented by the Chairman and Commissioners to A.G. MILLIST, ESQ. in recognition of long and valued service with the Commission"electricity, victorian power supplies, hydro electricity, brown coal, cecil edwards -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, L. J. Blake, Vision and Realisation-A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria-Volume 1, 1973
A centenary history of state education in VictoriaRed cover with the title and volume on the spine. non-fictionA centenary history of state education in Victoriaeducation, state education, victoria, history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, R.B. Watchorn, A Pictorial History of Gold Mining at Stawell Victoria - Previously Cat No 3632, 06 April 1986
Photos and extracts from the proposed new pictorial history of gold mining in Stawell. PLEASE NOTE: This book is not very accurate, lots of mistakes.White Paper cover with map of Victoria inside two oval rings.A Pictorial History of Gold Mining at Stawell, Victoria By R.B. Watchorn R Watchorn (Signature) Stawell, Vic 6 April, 1986stawell -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Certificate, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses Training School certificate awarded to Nurse Mary Freitag, 6th June 1910, 06/06/1910
... St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses Training School ...This certificate was issued to Mary Freitag on 6th June 1910 on completion of her three years' training at St. Vincent's Training School for Nurses. It is signed by Mary Berchmans Daly, the Mother Rectress, and by A. E. Rowden-White, the honorary lecturer. Mary Freitag registered as a nurse and then went on to join the Australian Army Nursing Service in June 1917 and was posted to the Deccan War Hospital at Poona, India, which had 1,200 beds. There she tended the wounded soldiers brought from the battlefiends of Mesopotamia (Iraq). In March 1919, Mary then served on the hospital ship Varela before leaving the nursing corps to marry in September 1919.This item is of historical significance as an example of a graduation certificate that was issued to nurses at that time. It is a record of the service of Mary Freitag and it includes the signature of the Mother Rectress, Mary Berchmans Daly.Certificate hard bound in board covered with black leather. Gold lettering and a gold border decorate the front of the cover. The cover folds out to show printed certificate inside. Certificate inside is printed with nurse's name and signatures in black fountain pen.Nurse's name handwritten in black ink on the certificate: "Nurse Mary Freitag" Certificate is signed at the bottom: "A. E. Rowden-White, Mr" Hon. lecturer and "Mary Berchmans Daly", Mother Rectress. "6th June 1910" is written on the lower left of the certificate.nursing, world war i, graduation certificates, australian army nursing service, hospital ship varela, deccan war hospital, st vincent's hospital melbourne -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Booklet, [Barbara Williams (nee Haynes)], A brief record of the Australian Army Nursing Service : 1939-45, [1985?]
... Returned Nurses RSL Sub-Branch Victoria ...'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'Red and white coloured cover, stapled booklet.non-fiction'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'australian nurses, world war two, ww2, australia, australian army nursing service, aans -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newsletter - Graduate Newsletter, F R [Ray] Lockey, R.M.H. Graduate Nurses Newsletter : Vol. 6 No. 1, May 1994, May, 1994
... R.M.H. Graduate Nurses Newsletter : Vol. 6 No. 1, May 1994...Royal Melbourne Hospital Graduate Nurses ...Newsletter contains a biographical article about Ethel Jessie Bowe and information about hospitalisation of Ellie MyersBi-folded A3 into A4 newsletter with two columns of text and a logo at the top of the front page.ethel jessie bowe, world war two, wwii, ww2, ellie myers -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, History Books, '"5.30 Nurse!" The story of the Alfred Nurses'- Special Edition, 1996
... '"5.30 Nurse!" The story of the Alfred Nurses'- Special ...Dedicated to all nurses who have contributed to and have been part of the Alfred Hospital 1871-1996. Special bound copy dedicated to Von ClinchWritten by Alfred nurse Helen Paterson with the support of the Alfred Hospital Nurses League, the book tells the story of Alfred nurses from the opening of the hospital in 1871. The closure of the school of nursing in 1992 was the catalyst for the book but the story continues.Special Edition- Illustrated hardcover book with dark blue/grey/red/gold marble effect front and back cover. Black leather corners and spine. Title and author's name are embossed in gold on a red background on spine. Also on spine are 13 gold bands and 5 gold decorations. The book has a matching cardboard sleeve.On title page there is a handwritten dedication "Presented to Von Clinch with our thanks for a terrific project, all the best Andrew" (publisher)alfred hospital, helen paterson, nurses’ history/story -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, Eleven thousand nurses: a history of nursing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital; a history of nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospital 1889-1993, 1999
... Eleven thousand nurses: a history of nursing at the Royal...Nurses ...The story of nursing and nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.Illustrated book, Sepia photograph of 1952 finalist group on cover. Title and authors name printed in black ink on front and spine. Hospital badge (in colour) top left of front cover. Hospital crest (in colour) at the base of spine.non-fictionThe story of nursing and nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.royal adelaide hospital-history, nursing, nurses, nursing-study and teaching-south australia-history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, Ball & Welch Ltd, Nurses cape, 1) 1945-65?, .2) 1975-1988
... Nurses cape ....1) These capes were worn by student nurses when going on and off duty, when called to see the Matron or senior nurse (but never worn on duty). They were made of unlined woollen fabric and were wrist length and worn by Alfred Hospital student nurses until 1992.This nurses cape was made before 1970 as Ball & Welch Ltd was bought out in 1970. .2) RANF was between 1971-1988. In October 1975 the Royal Victorian College of Nurses amalgamated with the RANF Employees' Section and became the new Royal Australian Nursing Federation. .1) Machine stitched light blue pure wool cape with stitched down shoulder epaulettes. Around the neckline is stitched cotton bias binding which is hemmed by hand. Hook and eye fastening. .2) Badge pinned to left hand front Badge - Student Nurse Unit R.A.N.F.nursing, alfred hospital, student nurse cape, woollen cape, royal australian nursing federation, ranf, badge, ball and welch, costume, textiles -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, They became nurses: a history of nursing in South Australia 1836-1980, 1991
... They became nurses: a history of nursing in South Australia ...Comprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.Illustrated book with white cover. Full title and author's name printed in navy and black ink on front cover, abbreviated title and author's name printed in black ink on spine. Also on front cover is a collage of four black and white photos of nurses, five assorted nursing related badges all resting on a red nurses cape. On the back cover is a summary of the book.non-fictionComprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.nursing-south australia-history, nurses-south australi-history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Education Department of Victoria, Vision and Realisation-A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria-Volume 2, 1973
A centenary history of state education in VictoriaRed cover with the title and volume written on the spine in gold lettering. Both front and back inside covers have a photograph of 'The school at Drummond North' Photo: Geoff Maugernon-fictionA centenary history of state education in Victoriaeducation, state education, victoria, history, glenelg, wimmera, mallee, loddon, central highlands, corangamite, barwon -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, These Walls Speak Volumes : a History of Mechanics Institute in Victoria, 2015
One of the most comprehensive studies of mechanics institute in Victoria. Beginning from 1839 to the present. Arguably Victoria's oldest and most influential surviving institution. History of approx.1,000 institutes including building status, social adult education, library history, heritage listings, plus thematic essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Includes: role of woman, architecture, schools of art and design and schools of mines. This is the most comprehensive study of mechanics institute in Victoria.History of approx.1,000 institutes including building status, social adult education, library history, heritage listings, plus thematic essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Includes: role of woman, architecture, schools of art and design and schools of mines. This is the most comprehensive study of mechanics institute in Victoria.Signed by co-author Ken James on title page.libraries, educational and research establishments, mechanics institutes, surrey hall, (mr) ken james, (ms) pam baragwanath