Photo by Pam Baragwanath (copyright).

Name: Anakie-Staughton Vale Hall   

Address: 55 Staughton Vale Road, Anakie.

Institute established: 1907

Date of present building: 1907

Building succession number: 1: Additions in 1983-4, 1987 and 1989.

Current use: Community

Social History:

The hall which was constructed by Smith Bros. of Meredith in 1907-8 was opened by the then premier, Thomas Bent. Electricity was connected in 1956. But by the 1960’s all the original or succeeding trustees were deceased and management of the hall was assumed by the then City of Corio, now Greater Geelong. A cash book dating back to the 1920’s and a minutes book dating back to the 1930s still exist. Additions were made to the original hall which  operates as a public hall, being used for scout meetings and other activities.

 Reference: Municipal Building Surveyor, City of Greater Geelong (1997). Correspondence. 14 January.

Note: for further information see:

Mechanics' Institutes Resource Centre (MIRC)  List of holdings 

and  Prahran Mechanics' Institute Library catalogue www.pmi.net.au