Souvenir brochure to mark the official opening of St Kilda Public Library on 14 May 1973 by Sir Rohan Delacombe, State Governor. Includes information about the the establishment of the library, its holdings and services; details about the construction and fitout of the building; a floor plan; and members of the Council, Library Sub-Committee and library staff.Eight-page brochure with a white card cover, discoloured with age, printed in blue.st kilda public library

Invitation from St Kilda Mayor John Spierings to Don Taggart, the President of the SKHS Historical Society, to a reception on 28 February 1992 after the signing of a contract for works on the St Kilda Town Hall and Public Library. The extension to the St Kilda Public Library was officially opened on 19 December 1993. The redevelopment of St Kilda Town Hall was officially opened on 26 June 1994.Cream coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda logoMr Don Taggart (invitee) st kilda town hall, st kilda library, st kilda mayor john spierings

Invitation to the official opening of an extension to the St Kilda Public Library by the Victorian Minister for the Arts, the Hon Haddon Storey QC MLC, on 19 December 1993. The floor area of the library was enlarged to include a new entry, ramp, and a pedestrian thoroughfare extending between Carlisle and Duke streets. The original entry was was blocked and a bluestone screen wall, evoking the form of an open book, was introduced to the west of new entry. Single sheet of white paper printed in grey, black and red, with St Kilda logoDon Taggart (invitee) st kilda town hall, st kilda town hall fire

Souvenir brochure published by the St Kilda Historical Society to mark the 35th anniversary of the official opening of the St Kilda library and the public unveiling of the City of St Kilda municipal crest (mounted on an internal library wall) on 15 May 2008. The brochure contains information about the establishment of a library in St Kilda, the library building itself, members of the City of St Kilda Council at the time that the library was opened, current members of the Port Phillip City Council, and the City of St Kilda Crest.20 page brochure of white paper printed in black and stapledst kilda library, st kilda crest

Invitation from St Kilda Mayor John Spierings to a celebration on 28 February 1992, including entertainment, children's activities, displays, tours and food, to mark the signing of a contract for works on the St Kilda Town Hall and Public Library. The extension to the St Kilda Public Library was officially opened on 19 December 1993. The redevelopment of St Kilda Town Hall was officially opened on 26 June 1994.Single sheet of cream coloured paper printed in black, with St Kilda logo. Illustration of a jester.st kilda town hall, st kilda library, st kilda mayor john spierings

Protest by the Friends of Port Phillip Libraries (FOPPL) outside the State Library of Victoria about the contracting out of Port Phillip Library Services in 1996. According to the FOPPL, this was the only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.Colour photographL to R Colin S Watson, Hans Lofgren, Kai Lofgren. Demonstration at State Library of Victoria by Friends of Port Phillip Libraries, 1996, opposing contracting out of the library service, City of Port Phillip. Only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.st kilda, port phillip, port phillip library, port phillip library service, 1996

Articles in annual report include: the official opening of the educational camp at Romsey, introduction of a Hartley 3909 Mini Computer, increasing move away from residential services with 74% of school children supported in learn at their local school, hydrotherapy unit (spa) and Versa Brailler purchased for school, 2 week ski camp offered at RVIB ski lodge at Mt Baw Baw, employment continuing in packaging and assembly, plant nursery, maintenance of St Kilda Road and Raleigh Street sites, kiosks at RMIT, Melbourne University and the Institute, trial scheme launched with Alfred for work experience in various roles, introduction of 4 track tapes in library and reduction of Clarke & Smith tapettes, and development of 16mm film 'The Mediators' for use by Public Relations department.1 volume of printed materialroyal victorian institute for the blind, corporation records

Book, brown cover patterned (Deer skin?), titled "The Garden City of Australia / Twenty-four views of Melbourne" with 24 pages (smaller than cover) printed pages stapled inside. Inside front cover is a map of Melbourne, with specific buildings marked, inside rear cover - Where to go in Melbourne, General Information and Sight seeing tours. On rear cover is printer details. Page Photo details by 1 Skyline of the City of Melbourne from Yarra Bank Victorian Railways 2 Collins St from Spring St (with trams) ditto 3 Princes Bridge, River Yarra ditto 4 St Kilda Rd from Flinders St Station ditto 5 St Pauls Cathedral ditto 6 Bourke St Shopping Centre - with double deck buses no details of photographer 7 Elizabeth St - with trams and buses Victorian Railways 8 Swanston St with modern skyscrapers (Collins) ditto 9 Aerial view, city of Melbourne ditto 10 Parliament House ditto 11 Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery ditto 12 St Kilda Rd, Looking towards the City trams 772 and W2 ditto 13 Kings Domain - Pioneer Monument ditto 14 Royal Melbourne Hospital - with back view inset ditto 15 Alexandra Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance ditto 16 Alexandra Gardens and Government House ditto 17 Captain Cook's House - Fitzroy Gardens ditto 18 Albert Park Lake no details of photographer 19 Melbourne Boys School, MacRobertson's Girls High School and Melbourne Uni - no details of photographer 20 Scene in the Botanical Gardens Victorian Railways 21 Aerial view of St Kilda with Brighton in background Victorian Railways 22 Melbourne Cricket ground, taken during the testimonial match to Sir Donald Bradman - no details 23 Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital and Exhibition Buildings and Aquarium - Victorian Railways 24 Dandenong - Showing Silvan Dam Victorian Railways The testimonial match took place in Melbourne during December 1948 (Reference Sir Donald Bradman Museum). Possibly arranged by the Victorian Government Information Bureau given the number of Victorian Railways photographs.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda rd, swanston st, bourke st, victorian railways, flinders st station, gardens

Matters Arising From Agenda Committee 7th July 1980 Report of the Town Clerk Proposed Purchase of Property 22 Roberts Crescent Sunshine West National Trust of Australia Request for Financial Assistance Swimming Pool Annual Report Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Additional Vehicle for Welfare Staff Youth Group Support Fund West Sunshine Youth Needs Project Report of the City Librarian Library Association of Australia / New Zealand Library Association Combined Conference 1981 Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer May Children's Holiday Programme Ground Rentals Winter Season 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Basketball Stadium Robert Barrett Reserve Maribyrnong Submitted by St. Kilda Basketball Stadiums Ltd Rezoning Part of St. Albans Meadows Primary School 38 Laurel Street St. Albans to Public Use Albanvale Estate State 27 Opie Road Albanvale Berkshire Road Sunshine North Parking in Front of Rockwell Axles Land Sale Offered to Council Corner Hampshire Road and Wright Street Sunshine Support by Sunshine Beautification Group Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documentsroberts crescent, sunshine west, robert barrett reserve, laurel street, opie street, st. albans, albanvale, rosamond road, maribyrnong, st. albans meadows primary school, berkshire road, sunshine north, hampshire road, wright street, sunshine, sunshine beautification group