The Mechanics’ Institutes of Victoria keeps an electronic database of information on Victorian mechanics’ institutes, halls, community libraries etc. The following list describes what information is available for some of these mechanics’ institutes. See also on this catalogue individual entries for other mechanics’ institutes etc. on which there is more substantial information such as scanned minute books. These electronic files can be accessed on the library computers.

Extra information in this list, such as current name, establishment date and building status, is from the book : ‘These walls speak volumes: a history of mechanics’ institutes in Victoria’ by Pam Baragwanath and Ken James.

Tahara Mechanics’ Institute, established 1902. Current use: holiday house, Narrawong. Digital items: 1 photo.

Talbot Free Library, established 1870, present building 1860 (formerly court house). Current use: community. Digital items: Notices. Book extract. Articles. Rules. Short history. Heritage study extract. 22 photos.

Talgarno Hall: formerly Talgarno Athenaeum and Free Library, established 1887. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Tallangatta RSL: formerly Tallangatta Athenaeum and Free Library, Tallangatta Soldiers’ Memorial Hall and Free Library, established by 1886. Current use: RSL hall. Digital items: Book extract. 4 photos.

Tallygaroopna Memorial Hall: formerly Tallygaroopna Mechanics' Institute and Free Library; Tallygaroopna Soldiers’ Memorial Hall and Free Library, established 1880s, present building 1924. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 3 photos.

Tankerton Hall. Digital items: Book extract. 5 photos.

Taradale Mechanics' Institute, established 1858, present building by 1865. Current use: Taradale Historical Group. Digital items: Book extract. Article about restoration in 2008 (Chewton Chat page 24). 9 photos.

Tarnagulla Mechanics' Institute, established 1858, 1861, 1865. Digital items: Book extract. Chronology. Lending Library Subscriptions and Borrowers 1867-1875. Subscriptions and Books Borrowed 1883-1889. 4 photos.

Tarraville Hall: formerly Tarraville Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1859, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. 1 photo.

Tatura Mechanics' Institute and Victory Hall, established 1880s, present building 1880s, 1926. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Article: ‘Start of long haul to save hall’ 2014. 12 photos.

Tawonga Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established by 1889, building no longer exists. Digital items: 3 photos.

Teesdale Community Hall: formerly Teesdale Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1873, present building 1973. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Plaques. 2 photos.

Templestowe Memorial Hall: formerly Templestowe Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. 3 photos.

Terang Civic Hall (Mechanics' Institute and Free Library), established by 1871, present buildings 1910. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Articles. 5 photos.

Tetoora Road Public Hall. Digital items: Heritage study extract. 1 photo.

The Heart (Sale) Mechanics’ Institute Hall, established 1893, building no longer exists. Digital items: Concert and Ball flyer, Wed. 15 May, 1895. 1 photo.

The Sisters Hall. Digital items: 4 photos.

Thomastown Spring Street Hall: formerly Thomastown Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1923, present building 1933. Current use: community. Digital items: 2 photos.

Thoona Memorial Hall: formerly Thoona Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1890, present building 1956. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Thorpdale Mechanics' Institute, established 1889, present building 1889 and 1928. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 5 photos.

Thorpdale South Mechanics' Institute: formerly Narracan West Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1879, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. Article. Book plate. 2 photos.

Timboon and District Public Hall: formerly Timboon Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established about 1889, present building 1959. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Tolmie Mechanics' Institute, established 1888, present building 1920. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extracts. Articles. 11 photos.

Tongala Public Library: formerly Tongala Free Library, established 1913, present building 2010. Digital items: 1 photo.

Tongio West – see Cassilis

Tooborac Hall: formerly Tooborac Mechanics' Institute, established 1889. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 3 photos.

Toolangi C.J. Dennis Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Toolern Vale Hall: Toolern Vale Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1881, building no longer exists (replaced by Toolern Vale Hall). Digital items: Concert and illustrated lecture ticket 1895. 1 photo (of new hall).

Toora Hall: formerly Toora Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, Toora Community Hall and Library, established by 1886, present building 1961. Current use: community. Digital items: Miscellaneous documents. 45 photos.

Toora North Toora Tin Mines Public Hall and Library, established 1906. Current use: private. Digital items: Book extracts. 9 photos.

Towong Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. Digital items: 2 photos.

Trafalgar Public Hall: formerly Trafalgar Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1889, present building 1935. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Heritage study extract. Article. 5 photos.

Trafalgar East Public Hall. Digital items: Heritage study extract. 2 photos.

Traralgon South Mechanics’ Institute, established 1889, building no longer exists. Digital items: Research by Darrell Blewett. 1 photo.

Traynors Lagoon Mechanics' Institute, established 1906, present building 1909. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. 2 photos.

Tresco Memorial Hall. Digital items: Book extract.

Truganina Mechanics' Institute, established 1908. Building no longer exists. Digital items: 3 photos.

Tungamah Soldiers’ Memorial Hall: formerly Tungamah Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1882, present building 1930. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. 5 photos.

Tyabb Community Hall: formerly Tyabb Mechanics’ Institute, established by 1899, present building 1959. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo.

Tyrendarra Mechanics' Institute Hall, established by 1914. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. 2 photos.

Ullina Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1889, present building 1868. Current use: derelict condition, unused. Digital items: 10 photos.

Ultima Hall, also Ultima Mechanics' Institute, established before 1914, present building 1902, after 1933. Digital items: 3 photos.

Undera Memorial Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Upper Beaconsfield – see Beaconsfield Upper

Upper Maffra – see Newry

Upper Plenty Mechanics' Institute: formerly Upper Plenty Hall, also known as The Shack, established 1914, destroyed by fire 2015. Digital items: Building plans. Articles. 11 photos.

Ventnor Hall, established 1915, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. Interview with last trustee of Ventnor Hall (digital audio file, recorded approximately 1995, poor quality). 3 photos.

Vermont Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established by 1911, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract.

Violet Town Memorial Hall, Community Centre, Old Council Chambers and Library: formerly Violet Town Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established by 1883, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 3 photos.

Wahgunyah School of Arts Hall, established 1861, present building 1912. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 3 photos.

Wallace Public Hall, established 1898, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan.

Wallacedale Hall: formerly Wallacedale Mechanics' Institute, established 1897. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 11 photos.

Walwa Services Memorial Hall: formerly Mechanics’ Institute, then Walwa Public Hall, established by 1898, present building 1951. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo.

Wandiligong Free Library, established 1877-8, present building 1878, second room added 1882. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 9 photos.

Wandin East Public Hall: formerly Wandin East Mechanics' Institute, established 1925. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. 1 photo.

Wandin North Public Hall. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Wandin South: see Silvan

Wando Vale Memorial Hall: formerly Wando Vale Mechanics' Institute, established 1902, present building 1956. Current use: community. Digital items: 4 photos.

Wandong Public Hall: formerly Wandong Mechanics' Institute, established 1902. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Article. 2 photos.

Wangaratta Free Library, later North Eastern Regional Library, established 1861, present building 1908. Current use: visitor information centre, genealogical society, jazz festival. Digital items: Book extract. Article 1873. Book stamp. 3 photos.

Wangaratta South Public Hall. Digital items: Building plan. 1 photo.

Wangoom Memorial Hall. Digital items: 6 photos.

Warburton Mechanics' Institute, established 1887, present building 1913. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and documents. Title documents. Book extracts. Articles. ‘Wonderful women of Warburton’ postcards. 22 photos.

Warracknabeal Mechanics' Institute, established 1885, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plans. Book extracts. Death of Mr E. Smith, mechanics’ institute architect 1902.

Warragul Athenaeum and Public Library, established 1879, present building 1929. Current use: private. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. Heritage study extract. 4 photos.

Warrandyte Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: formerly Andersons Creek Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1882, present building 1928. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Article. 11 photos.

Warrenbayne Mechanics' Institute, established 1892, present building 1910. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Article. 1 photo.

Watchem Mechanics’ Institute, established 1892, present building 1898. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. Bookplate with rules. 3 photos.

Waterloo Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1881, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Waubra Mechanics’ Institute: formerly Springs Mechanics’ Institute and Public Library, established by 1884. Current use: private dwelling. Digital items: 1 photo.

Waurn Ponds Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1921, present building 1923. Current use: community. Digital items: 2 photos.

Waverley – see Glen Waverley

Wedderburn Mechanics’ Institute, also known as Wedderburn Literary Institute: formerly Mount Korong Miners’ Literary Institute, then Wedderburn Miners’ Literary Institute and Free Library. Established 1859, present building 1912. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 22 photos.

Wells Road Public Hall and Free Library. Digital items: 2 photos.

Welshpool Memorial Hall: formerly Port Welshpool Mechanics’ Institute, established 1906, present building 1953. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. 3 photos (of new hall).

Werribee Cocoroc Public Hall: formerly Metropolitan Farm Mechanics' Institute, established by 1903, present building 1927. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 1 photo.

White Hills Free Library: formerly White Hills Free Library and Reading Room, established 1904, present building 1913. Current use: private ownership. Digital items: Stamp. 11 photos.

Whitfield Hall, established 1902. Digital items: 1 photo.

Whittlesea Hall and Free Library: formerly Whittlesea Free Library and Mechanics' Institute, established 1878, present building 1884. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Heritage study extract. Book stamp. 4 photos.

Whroo Mechanics' Institute, established 1859, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Wickliffe (Wickcliffe) Hall: formerly Wickliffe Mechanics' Institute, established 1911, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 4 photos.

Wilby Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1889, building no longer exists. Digital items: 1 photo.

Willaura Memorial Institute, established 1903, building no longer exists. Digital items: 1 photo.

Willenabrina Hall: formerly Willenabrina Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1890, present building 1937. Current use: farm building. Digital items: 5 photos.

Williamstown Mechanics' Institute, established 1856, present building 1860. Current use: community. Digital items: Cash book 1910-15; 1920-25. Book extract. Book plate. 29 photos.

Willung South: see Gormandale

Winchelsea Public Library, established 1860, present building 1894. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 7 photos.

Windermere Mechanics' Institute Hall, established 1908, present building 1932. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 6 photos.

Winiam Public Hall: formerly Winiam Mechanics’ Institute, established 1880s, present building 1927. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Winslow Mechanics' Institute: formerly Winslow Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1885. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 6 photos.

Wodonga Athenaeum and Free Library: formerly Belvoir Literary Institute, Athenaeum and Public Library, established by 1862, present building 1915. Current use: commercial premises. Digital items: Book extract. Article 1886. 2 photos.

Wonga Park Hall and Mechanics' Institute, established 1908. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extracts. Heritage study extract. Bookplate. 4 photos.

Wonyip Excelsior Hall, established by 1908, present building: before 1950s. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo.

Woodend Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1862, present building 1893. Current use: private. Digital items: Book extract. Articles. 10 photos.

Woodford Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1860, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract.

Woodside Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1888, building no longer exists. Digital items: 2 photos.

Woodstock Community Hall: formerly Woodstock Hall; Woodstock Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1906, present building 1911. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. 1 photo.

Woolamai Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Woomelang Public Hall and Library: formerly Woomelang Public Hall, Woomelang Mechanics’ Institute, established by 1906, old hall no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 1 photo (of new hall).

Woorak Hall: formerly Woorak Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1887, present building 1926. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 3 photos.

Woorarra East Mechanics’ Institute, established 1905-6, present building 1925. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extracts. 1 photo.

Woori Yallock Public Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Woorinen Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Woorndoo Public Hall: formerly Woorndoo Mechanics’ Institute, established by 1916, present building 1927. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo.

Wuk Wuk Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Wunghnu Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1885, present building 1887. Current use: hotel, tavern and restaurant. Digital items: Book extract. Article. 7 photos.

Wy Yung Community Hall: formerly Wy Yung Mechanics’ Institute, established 1897, present building 1968. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. 3 photos (of present building).

Wycheproof Mechanics' Institute and Public Library, established 1884. Digital items: Land title 1922. Book extract. 2 photos.

Wychitella Mechanics' Institute, established 1905, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract.

Wyelangta Hall: formerly Wyelangta Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1912. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract.

Wyuna Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Yackandandah Athenaeum and Literary Institute, established 1867. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Stamp. 3 photos.

Yambuk Public Hall: formerly Yambuk Mechanics’ Institute, established 1889. Current use: community. Digital items: 5 photos.

Yan Yean – see Mernda

Yanac Public Hall: formerly Yanac-a-Yanac Free Library, established 1889, present building 1921. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 5 photos.

Yandoit Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1881, present building 1885. Current use: community. Digital items: Architectural drawings. Article 1969 regarding bushfire damage. 1 photo.

Yarra Glen Victoria Hall and Library, established 1892, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 4 photos.

Yarra Junction Public Hall and Free Library, established 1923, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Yarragon Public Hall: formerly Waterloo Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1879, present building 1906. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 4 photos.

Yarram Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1885. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 3 photos.

Yarrambat Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Yarrawonga Mechanics' Institute and Free Reading Room, established by 1879, present building 1930. Current use: council offices, community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 6 photos.

Yea Free Library, established 1881, present building 1961. Current use: civic centre. Digital items: 2 photos of Yea Library with research on Thomas Harvey Templeton family (email 2007). Image from the State Library of Victoria collection 1976.

Yendon Hall and Free Library, established by 1878, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. 1 photo (of ruin).

Yeungroon Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Yinnar Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1884, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 2 photos.

Yuulong Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.