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| The first Wimmera regional Library bookmobile |
The bookmobile was officially opened in Birchip and Donald
on 22nd June 1967 by the State Librarian Mr Kenneth A.R. Horn.
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| The Official Opening |
The mobile started operation in July 1967, in the shires of
Birchip, Donald and Karkarooc, covering an area of 3,331 square miles. It
travelled up to stops at Patchewollock in Karkarooc, and Watchupga in Birchip Shire.
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| The class of 1968 at Donald Primary School |
In 1984, Birchip changed from a Mobile site to a joint-use
branch library at the Birchip P-12 College, with Margaret Glen and Andrew
Rossner working together.
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| The Mobile at Donald Primary |
The vehicle was a Bedford TK KEL 3D. It carried 3,500 books.
The first operator/driver was Mr Jack Klowss, he was on the road from Tuesday
to Saturday, staying away 3 nights a week.
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| Jack Klowss on the mobile |
Move forward 50 odd years, and the Mobile Library is making
its final visit to Donald. After 3 new vehicles and even more operator/drivers,
Paul will drive up Woods Street and park outside the Post Office for the last
time tomorrow.
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| The Bedford parked outside the Donald Post Office site |
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