Darebin Libraries Christmas closure

Our library branches will close at 1pm on Tues 24 December for Christmas. Branches will be closed on Wed 25 December (Christmas Day) and Thurs 26 December (Boxing Day). During this time you can renew online, return books via our chutes and access our digital content.
Branches will reopen on Fri 27 December at 10am.

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Frederick Walker

(c.1820-1896)

In 1870 Frederick Walker established the Preston Glue and Oil Manufacturing Works. Starting with three employees, Walker soon expanded the company to be one of the largest glue factories in Victoria. Walker won Australia wide renown for the quality of his glue, frequently winning prizes and honourable mentions at international and interstate glue conventions.

Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 : index to births, deaths and marriages in Victoria [CD-ROM]. (1997). Melbourne, Australia: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Victoria and its metropolis. (1888). Melbourne. McCarron, Bird & Co.

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