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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Jack Hamilton

(1921 - 2001)

Northcote Mayor 1978/1979 and 1982/1983

Jack Hamilton (1921 - 2001) was Mayor of Northcote in 1978/1979 and 1982/1983. As a schoolboy, he used to help his father deliver bread, then became a breadcarter himself. He was organiser of the Breadcarters Union for 9 years. he served in WW2 with the 67th Searchlight Battery in Darwin and elsewhere in Australia. and was a trustee of the Northcote RSL. He was also actively involved in the establishment of Northcote Library in Separation Street.

Northcote Leader (Northcote Vic : 1882 -)

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