Historical information

This is a collection of nine directories published by the City of Warrnambool dating from 1952 to 1992. They contain descriptions of the municipality and lists and details of services, social and community facilities for the period covered.

Significance

These directories give snapshots of the City of Warrnambool for the years covered and will be useful for research.

Physical description

[.1] 16 pages printed with black and white photographs. The cover is cream card with writing in blue printing and the city of Warrnambool crest in the top left corner.
[.2] 16 pages printed with black and white photographs. The cover is yellow card with writing in blue printing and the city of Warrnambool crest in the top left corner.
[.3] 8 pages printed with pale yellow feathered design edges on either side of the text. The cover is cream with writing in Blue print and the pale yellow feathered pattern. A coloured City of Warrnambool seal is in the centre top third of the front cover.
[.4] A single sheet of buff coloured light weight card folded in half to make a booklet. Black printing with a black Warrnambool crest in the top centre.
[.5] 36 page booklet. The cover is of white shiny card with printed purple text.
[.6] 96 page booklet. The cover has black printed text and red stylised cartoon like drawings representing different aspects of the community.
[.7] 32 page booklet. The cover is of cream card printed with a 5mm wide green line across the front and back. Black ink drawings of Warrnambool landmarks by P Bryant feature on the cover and the Warrnambool City seal is in the bottom right hand corner.
[.8] 20 page booklet of white paper with black text printing. There is a photo of the Tourist information centre on the rear cover. The Warrnambool city crest on the front cover which has a black geometrical edging design.
[.9] 24 page booklet of white paper with black text printing. The front cover has the Warrnambool city crest in the top left hand corner and a photograph of the Lake Pertobe playground in the bottom two thirds. The back cover has a photo of the Warrnambool Saleyards.

Inscriptions & markings

[.1] City of Warrnambool Victoria, Australia
[.2] City of Warrnambool Victoria, Australia
[.3] City of Warrnambool
[.4] City of Warrnambool Organisations taking part in the Community Life of the City of Warrnambool 1952
[.5] Warrnambool Directory of Social Services
[.6] Community Information Directory Warrnambool and District 1981
[.7] Community Information Guide 1991/1992 City of Warrnambool
[.8] Citizens' Information Handbook for 1976-1977
[.9] Citizens' Information Handbook for 1977-1978