Provenance

Created and accumulated by multiple related entities involved in library establishment efforts, including: • Free Library Service Board of Victoria (survey report) • Broadmeadows Library Promotion Committee • Community representatives and advocacy groups (including women’s organisations) • City of Broadmeadows Council (contextual administrative records) The documents were brought together through shared purpose and subject (library establishment).

Purpose/Function

Created to document the planning, advocacy, and municipal decision making processes relating to the establishment of a public library service in the City of Broadmeadows. The records include: • A formal library survey and planning recommendations • Community advocacy and deputations to Council • Documentation of Council responses and financial considerations • Supporting speaking notes representing organised civic groups

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically to reflect the development of the library proposal.

Content

Sub collection comprises four typed documents: Library Survey Report (1963) outlining staged development of a municipal library service; Council report and Library Promotion Committee statement (1964–1965) discussing funding and failed regional cooperation; Deputation to Council (15 March 1965) advocating urgent action and increased funding; Speaking notes by Mrs. D. A. Pyke representing women’s organisations (c. 1965)