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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Salvation Army

In 1943, the Mayor, Cr. W.H.Robinson, on behalf of the citizens of Preston, presented a mobile canteen to the Salvation Army for it's work with Australian troops. The fate of this mobile canteen after World War II is unknown.

War Cry, October 1943.
Salvation Army Heritage Centre, Melbourne.

Image of Mayor Robinson presenting the Salvation Army with a mobile canteen, 1943 [Salvation Army Heritage Centre] — Mayor Robinson presenting the Salvation Army with a mobile canteen, 1943 [Salvation Army Heritage Centre] (LHRN1914]

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