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.


Macarthur Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1876, present building 1908. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. 3 photos.

Macclesfield Mechanics’ Institute, established 1906. Current use: site occupied by the Macclesfield CFA Fire Station. Digital items: Article. 7 photos.

Macks Creek Hall. Digital items: 1 photo (Wesson).

Madalya Mechanics’ Institute, established 1904, present building 1932. Digital items: Book extract.

Mailors Flat Community Hall: formerly Mailors Flat Mechanics’ Institute, established 1890. Building no longer exists. Digital items: 3 photos.

Maindample Hall. Digital items: 1 photo (Wesson).

Majorca Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1871. Digital items: 11 photos.

Maldon Athenaeum Library, established 1863, present building 1934. Current use: library, community. Digital items: Pamphlet. Articles. Book extract. 21 photos.

Malvern Public Library and Reading Room, established 1878, present building 1885. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract.

Mandurang Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Mannibadar Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Mardan Hall: formerly Mardan Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1912. Current use: community. Digital items: Article. Stamp. 1 photo.

Marnoo Memorial Hall: formerly Marnoo Mechanics’ Institute, established 1884, present building 1970. Current use: community. Digital items: Tender document 1886. 2 photos.

Maryborough Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1859, present building 1880. Current use: private – library. Digital items: Book extracts. Article. 3 photos.

Marysville Public Hall, Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1890. Building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Mead Mechanics’ Hall: also known as McMillan’s Hall, established 1913. Current use: Cohuna Memorial Hall supper room. Digital items: 5 photos.

Meeniyan Hall: formerly Meeniyan Mechanics’ Institute, established 1892, present building 1939. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Stamp. 7 photos.

Meerlieu Public Hall and Recreation Reserve: formerly Meerlieu Mechanics’ Institute, established 1910. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo.

Melton Community Hall: formerly Melton Mechanics' Institute, established 1868, present building 1910. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Article. Rules. 2 photos.

Merbein Civic Hall: formerly Merbein Mechanics’ Institute, then Merbein Public Hall, established 1911. Building no longer exists. Digital items: Article 1932.

Meredith and District Memorial Hall: formerly Meredith Mechanics’ Institute, established 1905. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extracts. 3 photos.

Merino Public Hall: formerly Merino Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1870. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and documents. Book extract. 6 photos.

Mernda Mechanics' Institute: formerly Yan Yean Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1854, present building by 1888. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Heritage study extract. 4 photos.

Merrigum Memorial Hall: formerly Merrigum Mechanics' Institute, established 1888. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Article. 2 photos.

Miepoll Hall: Digital items: 1 photo.

Mildura Carnegie Library: established 1908. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. Postcard dated 1910. 13 photos.

Miners Rest Community Hall: formerly Miners Rest and Dowling Forest Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1865, present building 1888. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 2 book plates. 5 photos.

Minimay Memorial Hall: formerly Minimay Mechanics’ Institute, established 1901, present building 1975. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 3 photos.

Minyip Memorial Hall: formerly Minyip Mechanics’ Institute, established 1886, present building 1904. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and associated documents. Book extract. Periodical extracts. 6 photos.

Mirboo on Tarwin Hall: formerly Mirboo Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1886. Building no longer exists. Digital items: Book and periodical extracts. 23 photos.

Mirboo East Mechanics’ Institute and Library, established 1906. Building no longer exists. Digital items: 1 photo.

Mirboo North Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1886, present building 1938. Current use: Mirboo North Shire Hall (at rear), home of Mirboo and District Historical Society Inc. (upstairs in old shire rooms) and Mirboo North Times volunteer newspaper. Digital items: Periodical extract. 2 photos.

Mitiamo Public Hall: formerly Mitiamo Mechanics’ Hall, established 1885. Current use: East Loddon Historical Society rooms and museum. Digital items: Building plan. 2 photos.

Mitre Public Hall. Digital items: 3 photos.

Mitta Mitta Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established after 1865, present building 1926. Current use: Community. Digital items: Certificate of title. Book extract. 4 photos.

Modella Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Modewarre Memorial Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Moglonemby Community Hall: formerly Moglonemby Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1910. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Brief history. 3 photos.

Moliagul Free Library Hall, established 1863, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Mollongghip Community Hall, formerly Mollongghip Mechanics’ Hall, Mollongghip Public Hall, established 1903. Current use: community. Digital items: Article 2009 regarding upgrade of kitchen facilities. 3 photos.

Mologa Free Library: established by 1883. Digital items: 5 photos.

Monbulk Mechanics' Hall and Free Library, formerly Monbulk Mechanics’ Institute, established 1902, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extracts. 3 photos.

Montrose Public Hall, formerly Montrose Mechanics' Institute, Montrose Theatre, established 1909, present building 1915. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 4 photos.

Moocort Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Moonambel Mechanics' Institute Reserve Hall, established 1901, present building 1937. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 2 photos.

Moonee Ponds Community Centre: formerly Essendon Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1879, present building 1879, 1886. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 7 photos.

Mooroolbark Hall. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Mooroopna Mechanics' Institute: established by 1875, present building 1933. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and associated documents. Book extracts. 2 photos.

Morang South Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Mordialloc Allan McLean Hall, formerly Mordialloc Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1878, present building 1973. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Rules and bye-laws. Minutes of first meeting. Correspondence. Book extracts. 3 photos.

Mornington Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: formerly Mornington Athenaeum and Reading Room / Schnapper Point Athenaeum and Reading Room, established 1862, present building 1885. Current use: shire council. Digital items: Information about mask on building. Book extract. 5 photos.

Morwell Mechanics' Institute: established 1879, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book and article extracts. Correspondence 2005.

Mount Dandenong Mechanics’ Institute Reserve, attempted establishment in 1925, 1933, 1948 and 1952. Digital items: Book extract. Photo.

Mount Eccles Mechanics' Institute, established 1904. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. 3 photos.

Mount Egerton Mechanics’ Institute (also Egerton Literary Institute), established 1875, present building 1879. Current use: community. Digital items: 6 photos.

Mount Evelyn Public Hall: formerly Evelyn Mechanics' Institute, Mount Evelyn Mechanics’ Institute, established 1915, present building 1954. Current use: community. Digital items: Declaration of Trust. Building plans and associated documents. Book extract.

Mount Taylor Hall. Digital items: 5 photos.

Mountain View Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1884, building no longer exists. Digital items: 7 photos.

Moyreisk and Redbank Free Library (also known as Redbank Free Library), established 1889. Digital items: 1 photo.

Moyston Public Hall: formerly Moyston Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1867, present building 1914. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. 5 photos.

Mudgegonga Community Hall: formerly Mudgegonga Public Hall and Free Library, established 1887, present building 1957. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Munro Community Hall: formerly Munro Mechanics’ Institute, established 1899. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 9 photos.

Murchison Mechanics' Institute: established 1873, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. Brief history. Book stamp. Annual ball tickets. 2 photos.

Murrayville Mechanics’ Institute: established 1911, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. 4 photos.

Murroon Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Murtoa Mechanics' Institute: established 1881, present building 1912. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. Articles. 5 photos.

Musk Vale Public Hall: formerly Musk Vale Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1910, building no longer exists. Digital items: 2 photos.

Myamyn Public Hall: formerly Myamyn Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1895. Current use: supper room. Digital items: 2 photos.

Myrniong Hall: formerly Myrniong Mechanics’ Institute, established 1867, present building 1931. Current use: community. Digital items: 2 photos.

Myrtleford Athenaeum, established by 1880. Digital items: 2 photos.

Mysia Public Hall and Library: formerly Mysia Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1889, building no longer exists (demolished 1999 due to white ants). Digital items: Book extract. Short history. 3 photos.

Mystic Park Mechanics’ Institute: established 1893, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. Article.

Nambrok Hall and Mechanics’ Institute: formerly The Pines Mechanics’ Hall or Nambrok Mechanics’ Institute, established 1909, building no longer exists. Digital items: 1 photo.

Nangiloc Public Hall, established 1957. Digital items: Building plans and associated documents.

Narbethong Mechanics’ Institute, established 1906, present building 2011. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. Miscellaneous documents. 6 photos.

Nareen Mechanics' Hall: formerly Nareen Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1888, present buildings 1870, 1904. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 4 photos.

Nar-Nar-Goon Soldiers Memorial Hall. Digital items: 1 photo (of new hall with image of old hall painted on side).

Nar-Nar-Goon North Hall. Digital items: 2 photos.

Naroghid Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: established 1890, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract.

Narracan East Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library: established 1877, present building 1905. Current use: community and museum. Digital items: Book extract. 3 photos.

Narrawong Mechanics' Hall: established 1906. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. 5 photos.

Nathalia Mechanics' Institute: established 1886. Current use: community. Digital items: Short history booklet. Correspondence 2005. Book extract. 4 photos.

Natimuk Soldiers Memorial Hall: formerly Natimuk Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established before 1880, present building 1909. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 6 photos.

Natte Yallock East – see Dunluce.

Navarre Public Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Neerim East Mechanics' Institute: established 1902. Current use: private residence. Digital items: Building plan. Heritage study extract. 9 photos.

Neerim North Soldiers Memorial Hall: formerly Neerim North Mechanics’ Institute, established by 1886, building no longer exists. Digital items: Rules and regulations 1922. Minutes 1919-20. 1 photo.

Neerim South JD Algie Hall: formerly Neerim South Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established by 1886, present building 1996. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 5 photos.

Nerrena Public Hall: formerly Nerrena Mechanics’ Institute, established 1899, present building 1933. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan.

Netherby District Hall: formerly Netherby Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1887, present building 1924. Current use: community. Digital items: Government Gazette extract 1894, reserving land.

New Gisborne Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1886. Current use: opportunity shop. Digital items: 1 photo.

Newbridge Mechanics’ Institute and Free Public Library, established 1885, present building 1888. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 2 photos.

Newlyn Public Hall: formerly Newlyn Mechanics' Institute, established 1886, present building 1924. Current use: commercial. Digital items: 3 photos.

Newport Public Library: formerly Newport Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1885, present building 1935. Current use: Newport Public Library. Digital items: Heritage study extract. Book extract. 10 photos.

Newstead Community Centre: formerly Newstead Mechanics' Institute, established 1866, present building 1868 and 1996. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Articles. Photos.

Newtown Mechanics’ Institute: established 1858. Digital items: Book extracts.

Nhill Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library (also called Lowan Hall and Wesley
Hall), established 1880. Current use: men’s shed. Digital items: 8 photos.

Nilma Public Hall and Free Library: established 1911, building no longer exists. Digital items: 1 photo.

Nine Mile Mechanics’ Institute: established 1893, present building 1926. Digital items: Heritage study extract. 1 photo.

Ninyeunook Mechanics’ Institute, established 1880, building no longer exists. Digital items: Short history.

Nirranda Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: established 1895. Current use: community. Digital items: Booklet: ‘Nirranda Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library through the years’. Book extracts. Short history. 9 photos.

Noble Park Community Center: formerly Noble Park Mechanics’ Institute, AJ O’Donoghue Hall, established by 1912, present building 1980. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo (of 1925 hall).

Noojee Public Hall: formerly Noojee Mechanics' Institute, established 1892, present building 1939. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. Heritage study extract. 4 photos.

Noorat Public Hall: formerly Noorat Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1890, present building: late 1950s. Current use: private residence. Digital items: Building plan.

Noradjuha Mechanics' Institute Hall: established 1885, building no longer exists. Digital items: Presentation book plate. Book extracts. 2 photos.

Noorinbee (Cann River) Hall. Digital items: Building plans.

Northcote Carnegie Public Library: formerly Northcote Free Library and Northcote Mechanics' Institute, established 1893, present building 1911. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Nugong Free Library, established 1893. Digital items: Letter to the education department dated 9/2/1897 regarding the students taught at the Hall.

Nullawil Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: established 1893, building no longer exists. Digital items: 2 photos.

Numurkah Mechanics' Institute and Public Library: established 1882, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. Advertising poster. Correspondence 2003 and description of historical holdings and minutes. 5 photos.

Nyah and District Memorial Hall: formerly Nyah Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established by 1896, present building 1922. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 7 photos.

Oakleigh Hall: formerly Oakleigh Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1886, present building 1906. Current use: community. Digital items: Oakleigh Mechanics’ Institute Act 1905. Architectural drawing. 10 photos.

Ocean Grove Community Centre: formerly Ocean Grove Free Library, established 1911, present building 1993. Digital items: 1 photo.

Officer Public Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Olinda Mechanics' Institute: established 1907, present building 1913. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. List of guarantors 1912. Indenture 1913. Book extracts. Articles. Short history of the Institute by Mt Dandenong and District Historical Society. Map of Olinda showing position of hall. 8 photos.

Omeo Shire Hall and Library: formerly Omeo Public Library, established 1866, present building 1882. Current use: East Gippsland Water offices. Digital items: 4 photos.

Orbost Mechanics' Institute: formerly Orbost Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1885, present building 1964. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and associated documents. Book extract. 4 photos.

Orford Memorial Hall: formerly Orford Mechanics’ Institute, established 1908, present building 1958. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and associated documents. 2 photos.

Outtrim Library and Reading Room: established 1897, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Oxley Shire Hall. Digital items: Booklet on the history of Oxley and the hall produced for the grand re-opening of the Oxley Shire Hall 1 March 2003.

Pakenham Mechanics’ Institute Hall: established 1884, building no longer exists. Digital items: Trust deed 1901. Balance sheet and Rules 1946. 1 photo.

Pakenham Upper Mechanics’ Hall: established 1914. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo.

Panmure Mechanics' Institute : established 1883, present building 1885. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Minutes 1883-1888. Book extract. 3 photos.

Panton Hill Hall: formerly Panton Hill Mechanics’ Institute, established 1901, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Paradise Public Hall. Digital items: Letter from the Secretary 1997. 1 photo.

Parwan South Mechanics' Institute: established by 1923. Digital items: 2 photos.

Paynesville Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: established 1887, present building 1897. Current use: opportunity shop. Digital items: Land title. Building plans. Architectural drawing. Trust documents 1917. 10 photos.

Peechelba Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Penshurst Memorial Hall: formerly Penshurst Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1870, present building 1963. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 3 photos.

Peterborough Mechanics’ Institute: established by 1916, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan.

Picnic Point Hall: formerly Picnic Point Mechanics’ Institute (Bairnsdale), established before 1909. Current use: community. Digital items: 2 photos.

Pimpinio Public Hall: formerly Pimpinio United Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established by 1877, present building 1941. Current use: private residence. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Pine Lodge North and Katandra Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established by 1873, building no longer exists. Digital items: Ticket to Katandra Rifle Club annual ball, to be held at the Pine Lodge North and Katandra Mechanics’ Institute Friday 4 July 1890.

Pirron Yallock Centenary Hall: formerly Pirron Yallock Mechanics’ Institute, established 1898, present building 1902. Current use: private ownership. Digital items: 2 photos.

Plenty Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Pomborneit Public Hall and Free Library: established 1901, building no longer exists. Digital items: 1 photo.

Pomonal Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Poowong Athenaeum and Free Library: established 1874, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. Argus article: Appeal for books after fire 1898. Book extract. 6 photos.

Poowong East Public Hall: formerly Poowong East Mechanics’ Institute, established 1885. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Porepunkah Public Hall: established by 1883, present building 1910. Current use: community. Digital items: 1 photo.

Port Albert Mechanics' Institute: established 1876. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 9 photos.

Port Campbell Public Hall and Free Library: established 1887, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Port Franklin Hall. Digital items: Book extract.

Port Melbourne Mechanics' Institute: formerly Sandridge Mechanics’ Institute, established 1853, present building 1883. Current use: town hall. Digital items: Book extract. 4 photos.

Portarlington Senior Citizens Library: formerly Portarlington Free Library, Portarlington Circulating and Free Library, established 1883, building no longer exists. Digital items: list of existing books from the library. 1 photo.

Portarlington Young Men’s Improvement Association Library, established 1859. Digital items: Bookplate. List of existing books from the library.

Portland Free Library: formerly Portland Free Library Hall; Portland Free Library, Museum and Literary Institute, established by 1884, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 4 photos.

Powelltown Public Hall. Digital items: 1 photo of stage curtain.

Powlett Hall: formerly Powlett Mechanics’ Institute. Digital items: Building plan. 5 photos.

Preston Public and Free Lending Library: formerly Preston Free Library and School of Design, established 1876, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract.

Preston Hill Mechanics’ Institute, established by 1862. Digital items: Book extract.

Princetown Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1885, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. Stamp. 2 photos.

Pyramid Hill Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established by 1887, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract.

Quambatook Memorial Hall: formerly Quambatook Mechanics' Institute and Free Library. Established 1889, present building 1961. Digital items: Book extract.

Quantong Community Centre: formerly Quantong Mechanics’ Institute, established before 1897, present building 2013. Digital items: Building plan. 2 photos (of present building).

Queenstown see St Andrews

Raglan Public Hall and Mechanics' Institute: formerly Raglan Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1891. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 1 photo.

Rainbow Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1910, present building 1969. Digital items: Building plan. Stamp. 2 photos.

Red Hill Community Hall: formerly Red Hill Mechanics’ Hall, established 1923. Current use: community (2013) but future in doubt. Digital items: 5 photos.

Redbank see Moyreisk

Redesdale Mechanics’ Institute. Established 1911, building no longer exists. Digital items: Articles. 1 photo.

Rheola Mechanics’ Institute. Established 1875, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 2 photos.

Rhyll Mechanics' Institute. Established 1891. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. Articles. 6 photos.

Richmond Free Public Library: formerly Richmond Public Library, established 1862, building no longer exists (was located in original town hall). Digital items: Concert programme 1873. Invoice 1882.

Richmond South: Richmond Library: formerly South Richmond Free Public Library, established 1875, building demolished 1973 and Richmond Library built on site 1977. Current use: City of Yarra, Richmond Library. Digital items: Book extract.

Ringwood Mechanics' Institute, established 1909, building no longer exists, demolished prior to World War Two. Digital items: Stamp. Articles. Book extracts. 20 photos.

Rockbank Community Hall: formerly Rockbank Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1920. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. 4 photos.

Rokeby Hall: formerly Rokeby Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1914. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. 4 photos.

Rokewood Soldiers’ Memorial Hall: formerly Rokewood Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1865, present building 1959. Digital items: Building plans. 1 photo (of new hall).

Roseberry Public Hall. Digital items: Building plan. 1 photo.

Rosebrook Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Rosebud Southern Community Support and Information Centre: formerly Rosebud Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1874, present building 1928. Current use: community services. Digital items: Book extracts. 2 photos.

Rosedale Mechanics' Institute Hall: formerly Rosedale Mechanics’ Institute and Library and Scientific Association, established 1863, present building 1874. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extracts. 10 photos.

Rossbridge Ross Bridge Hall: formerly Ross Bridge Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library. Established 1916, now a shearing shed. Digital items: Book extract. 7 photos.

Rowsley War Memorial Hall: formerly Rowsley Mechanics’ Institute, established 1894, present building 1959. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Runnymeade Hall. Digital items: 1 photo.

Rupanyup Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1889, present building 1965. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. Book extract. 3 photos.

Rushworth Mechanics' Institute, established 1861, present building 1914. Current use: Rushworth Museum. Digital items: Book extract. Article regarding heritage grant 2009. 4 photos.

Rutherglen Public Library: formerly Rutherglen Athenaeum, Rutherglen Reading Room, established by 1861, building no longer exists. Digital items: 1 photo.

Rye Civic Hall: formerly Rye Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1868, present building 1950. Current use: community. Digital items: Article. 3 photos.

Sandford Mechanics' Institute, established about 1880. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and associated documents. Book extracts. Conservation report. 7 photos.

Sandhurst – see Bendigo

Sandringham Mechanics' Institute, established 1906, building no longer exists. Digital items: 3 photos.

Sassafras Mechanics’ Institute, established 1895, present building 1970s. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. 5 photos.

Scarsdale Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: formerly at Scarsdale, now located at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat. Established 1865. Digital items: Article. Book extract.

Scotsburn Hall, established 1891. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Scotts Creek and Cowleys Creek Public Hall: formerly Scotts Creek Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1888, present building 1955. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 3 photos.

Sea Lake Memorial Hall: formerly Sea Lake Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1897, present building 1924. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Article. Stamp. 11 photos.

Seaton Mechanics’ Institute, established 1900, building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plan. 1 photo.

Seaview Mechanics’ Hall, established 1885, present building 1905. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and documents. Book extract. Heritage study extract. 6 photos.

Sebastian Hall, established 1904. Current use: farm shed. Digital items: Building plan. Heritage study extract. 4 photos.

Sebastopol Mechanics' Institute, established 1863, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Seville Hall: formerly Seville Mechanics' Hall, established 1912. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extracts. 3 photos.

Seymour Pioneer Library: formerly Seymour Free Library, established 1874. Current use: historical society, museum. Digital items: Book extract. 11 photos.

Shady Creek Hall. Digital items: Building plan. 4 photos.

Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute and Public Hall, established 1887, present building 1910. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extracts. Article. 2 photos.

Shelford Public Hall: formerly Shelford Mechanics' Institute Hall, established 1863, present building 1863, 1920. Digital items: 3 photos.

Shepparton Mechanics' Institute: formerly Shepparton Free Library and Workingmen’s Club, Shepparton City Free Library, established 1877, present building 1888. Current use: community and education. Digital items: Building plans. A brief history of the mechanics’ institute 1877-2004 (booklet). Articles. Book extract. 9 photos.

Shoreham Mechanics’ Institute Reserve, trustees appointed 1925, institute never built. Digital items: Correspondence 1968-1970 between the Secretary of Lands and the Shire of Flinders regarding revocation of the mechanics’ institute reserve. Maps and aerial photo showing position of the reserve.

Silvan Hall: formerly Wandin South Mechanics' Institute, then Silvan Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1892, present building 1906. Current use: community. Digital items: 7 photos.

Slaty Creek Memorial Hall: Digital items: 1 photo.

Smeaton Hall: formerly Smeaton Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established 1887. Building no longer exists. Digital items: Building plans. 3 photos.

Smythesdale Mechanics' Institute and Free Library: formerly Smythesdale Mechanics’ and Miners’ Institute, established by 1861, present building 1865. Current use: commercial – collectibles, art deco and antiques business. Digital items: 14 photos.

Snake Valley Community Hall: formerly Carngham Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, then Snake Valley Mechanics’ Institute, established 1861, present building 1926. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extract. 5 photos.

Somerville Mechanics' Institute, established 1891. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans and documents. Book extract. Articles. 4 photos.

South Melbourne Mechanics' Institute: formerly Emerald Hill Mechanics’ Institute, established 1854, present building 1875 and 1880. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extracts. Articles. Stamp. 6 photos.

Speed Public Hall, established 1913. Current use: not currently used. Digital items: 2 photos.

Spotswood Emma McLean Kindergarten and Day Care: formerly Spotswood Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established by 1921. Current use: Kindergarten and day care. Digital items: Building plans and document.

Springvale Mechanics' Institute, established 1909, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. 5 photos.

St Albans Hall. Digital items: Heritage study extract.

St Andrews Queenstown Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established by 1882, destroyed by fire 1939, replaced with St Andrews Hall. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

St James Public Hall (St James Mechanics’ Hall), established 1886. Current use: community. Digital items: 3 photos.

St Kilda Literary Mechanics' Institute, established 1859, building no longer exists. Digital items: Book extract. Book plate.

Staceys Bridge Hall: formerly Staceys Bridge Mechanics' Institute, established 1900, present building 1961. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plans. 12 photos.

Staughton Vale: see Anakie

Stawell Mechanics' Institute, established 1860, present building 1875. Current use: business offices. Digital items: Correspondence. Articles. 26 photos.

Stawell Literary and Scientific Institute: formerly Pleasant Creek Mechanics' Institute, established 1866. Current use: private residence. Digital items: Articles. Correspondence. 1 photo.

Stirling Haunted Stream Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established about 1886. Digital items: Haunted Stream School inspector’s report. I photo.

Stony Creek Mechanics' Institute, established 1893. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Stamp. Information about the library collection with photographed examples, the collection is now held at the Foster Museum. 4 photos of building.

Strath Creek Public Hall, established 1904-5. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. Government media release regarding upgrade 2011. 2 photos.

Strathkellar Mechanics’ Hall, established 1911. Current use: wool store (as at 1996). Digital items: Building plan. 2 photos.

Strzelecki Public Hall: formerly Strzelecki Public Hall and Free Library, established 1905. Current use: community. Digital items: Building plan. Book extracts. 5 photos.

Sunbury Memorial Hall: formerly Sunbury Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, established 1883, present building 1939. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 7 photos.

Sunshine Mechanics' Institute, established 1907, present building 1912. Current use: community – church. Digital items: Heritage study extract. Articles. 5 photos.

Surrey Hills Literary Institute and Free Library, established 1892. Current use: private – offices. Digital items: Book extract. 2 photos.

Sutton Grange Hall, established 1912, present building 1969. Current use: community. Digital items: Article. 1 photo.

Swan Hill Memorial Hall: formerly Swan Hill Mechanics' Institute; Swan Hill Mechanics’ Institute and Soldiers Hall, established 1897, present building after World War One. Current use: community. Digital items: Book extract. 1 photo.

Swan Reach Mechanics’ Institute, established 1881. Current use: private. Digital items: Building plan. Article. 5 photos.

Swanpool and District Memorial Hall. Digital items: 3 photos.

Swifts Creek Public Hall: formerly Swifts Creek Mechanics' Institute, established 1892, present building 1945. Current use: community. Digital items: 2 architectural drawings. Book extract. 3 photos.