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Orbost & District Historical Society
pictorial magazine, From Drought to Deluge '98, 1998
This magazine cost $2.50 and was produced to support the East Gippsland Red Cross Flood Appeal. Following heavy rain in East Gippsland in June, 1998, major flooding occurred in the Mitchell, Nicholson, Tambo, Snowy, Brodribb and Bemm Rivers. Other streams in the region also experienced high flows during this time. Probably the most severe direct impacts of the floods were to the rural sector.This magazine is a contemporary record of a significant local event.Two copies of a magazine pictorial of the floods of 1998. Photos are black and white. They are of Bairnsdale, Orbost, Lakes Entrance, Raymond Island, Bemm River, Bruthen , Tambo and Cabbage Tree. flood-1998 flood-east gippsland disaster-floods -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photographic Slide, Swing bridge Greensborough, 1974
View of swing bridge Greensborough following 1974 Plenty River flood. Includes Diamond Valley Council clean-up crew of Lindsay Millington and M. SmeadKodachrome colour photographic slideHandwritten on mount: "Swing bridge Greensboroiugh; 1974 flood; L Millington; M Smead"plenty river flood, swing bridge greensborough, lindsay millington -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Proposed bridge under Hobsons Bay railway at Clarendon Street, Emerald Hill, 1854 - 1884
Plan of proposed bridge under Hobson's Bay Railway at Clarendon Street, Emerald Hill, affecting Sandridge railway and Sandridge Road. Flood level re Sandridge line is shown.transport - railways, flood, emerald hill, town planning -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Floods, 1934
Severe flooding all over Gippsland in August 1934. All low lying areas of Lakes Entrance flooded.Black and white photograph of flood waters around the Mechanics Hall. Shows external stairway to bio-box addition for film projector. Mr Syd Allen projectionist seen at lobby steps. Lakes Entrance VictoriaOn Back Old Cat No 77floods, halls, houses, roads and streets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Newspaper clipping re flooding in South Melbourne, 13-1-1980
Newspaper cutting about flooding in South Melbourne disabling a tram and a "trammie" conductor or driver, directing traffic. Tram W7 1019, route 10.Yields information about the type of delays that can occur on a big tram system.Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun 13-1-1980 about flooding in South Melbourne and delaying tram W7 1019"Sun Herald 13.1.80"trams, tramways, tramcars, flooding, floods, south melbourne, w7 1019, route 10, crews -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, June 1978
Orbost has been subject to major floods throughout its history, such as those which left the town isolated in 1934, 1952, 1971 and 1978. It is recorded that the Snowy River broke its banks and flooded the flats 104 times between 1884 and 1978. Extensive flooding in Eastern Victoria during June 1978, caused widespread damage to roads, road closures and hazards to traffic, particularly over the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend. These newspaper articles are contemporary records of a significant event in Orbost history.A collection of black/white newspaper clippings relating to the 1978 flood in Orbost. Some are original articles. others are photo-copies. They appear to be from the Snowy River Mail newspaper.floods-orbost-1978 newspaper-articles -
Port of Echuca
A black and white postcard, 1906. or. 1916
The postcard is significant because it shows the extent of the flood in the early 20th Century. The bridge crosses the Southern Cross channel which had been built as part of the Murray Darling irrigation system. There is a vehicle on the bridge either being towed by bullocks or horses. Floodwaters cover the whole view.The postcard is significant because it shows the extent of the flood in the early 20th Century. The bridge crosses the Southern Cross channel which had been built as part of the Murray Darling irrigation system. It is also near the water filtration plant which filters the town's water supply. There is a vehicle on the bridge either being towed by bullocks or horses. Floodwaters cover the whole view.A black and white postcard showing Goulburn Road, Echuca East, in either the 1906, or 1916 floods.Printed on the back are the words; W. Grimwood Echuca. POST CARD. Correspondence Address Only Kodak Australia. Hand written on the back are the words 1906 or 1916? Southern Cross bridge near filtration plant. Goulburn Road, Echuca East.floods, goulburn road, echuca east, pullicino, j, postcard, southern cross channel, water filtration plant -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, January 1934
Damage estimated at £500,000 was caused by the 1934 floods in the Orbost district. This 1934 flood was devastating, destroying a section of the 1922 Orbost bridge, wrecking fences, bridges and roads, dumping silt and debris on the rich river flats and drowning cattle. The centre span of the Orbost Bridge was washed away. This item is a pictorial record of the 1934 floods, a significant part of Orbost's history.A black / white photograph showing the flood damage to the Snowy River Bridge. There is a gap in the bridge where the centre span has been washed away. In the background is a punt.orbost-floods-1934 natural-disasters-floods snowy-river-bridge -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Len Storey, Cooroopajerrup Creek 2011, 17/1/2011 (exact)
On Monday January 17th 2011,Wycheproof residents awoke to see the township surrounded by water. Record flooding on the Avoca River had forced the flood water up the semi-mythical Cooroopajerrup Creek. Digital colour photograph of the Cooroorajerrup Creek, depicting the flood-waters of 2011 surrounding Mount Wycheproof. The dwelling in the foreground is the home of Francis and Denise Dillon, barely visible to the left is the Public Hospital.cooroopajerrup creek, mount wycheproof, 2011, flood waters -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. Jackson's Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of Jackson's Creek in flood taken near the footbridge in Macedon Street. The Nook area and Goonawarra Vineyard are in the background.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. Jackson's Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of Jackson's Creek in flood. The floodwaters have almost reached the top of the arch of the Macedon Street stone bridge.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Rain Inundation on the corner of Armstrong Street (south) and Eyre Streets, Ballarat, 2011, 22/10/2011
The flooded area is on the part of Ballarat known as the escarpmentrain, ballarat, flood -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, FLOODS 1934
AFTER HEAVY RAINS - CRESWICK CREEK IN CLUNES TOWNSHIP FLOODED, OVER FLOWING ITS BANKS, NEAR BY AREAS WERE SUBMERGED.BLACK AND WHITE SMALL PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES FLOODS IN 1934. CLUNES QUEEN'S PARK WITH FOUNTAIN UNDER WATER - TREES IN THE BACKGROUND AND A FEW FLOWERS IN THE FOREGROUND.local history, queen's park garden., floods 1934 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Flooding at Diamond Creek Township
Black and white photograph of the Diamond Creek in flood at Diamond Creek township in 1934. In 1934 extensive flooding of the Yarra River and Diamond Creek set new records for flood plain level (Eltham Chronology EDHS) Nillumbik Historical Society collectionflood, diamond creek, flooding, nillumbik historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Flooding at Diamond Creek Township
Black and white photograph of the Diamond Creek in flood at Diamond Creek township in 1934. In 1934 extensive flooding of the Yarra River and Diamond Creek set new records for flood plain level (Eltham Chronology EDHS) Nillumbik Historical Society collectionflood, diamond creek, flooding, nillumbik historical society -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra Valley at Kew East, 1974
Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished. During the nineteenth century, the land abutting the south side of the Yarra in Kew was devoted to dairy farming. In the twentieth century, before and after the construction of the Eastern Freeway, much of this low-lying area was used as golf courses and public parks.Late example of the capacity of the Yarra Valley at Kew to flood, even though drainage works and the Upper Yarra Reservoir had reduced their regularity.Original black and white print photograph of Hay's Paddock under floodwater on 16 May 1974. The vantage point of the photographer is Keystone Crescent looking east. Flooding was caused by overflowing water in Glass' Creek and the River Yarra. Annotation verso: "Keystone Cr looking east / 16 May 1974 11.50am"hays paddock, floods, yarra river, glass' creek -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pictorial magazine, East Gippsland Floods A Retrospective, 2007
This magazine pictorial was produced by East Gippsland News as a record of the Floods of June/July 2007.This is a contemporary record of a local event.A magazine pictorial with photos of the June/July East Gippsland flood event in 2007. Photos are of Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers, Orbost, Linenow, Metung, Eagle Point and Paynesville.floods-east gippsland disasters-flood -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra Valley at Kew East, 1974
Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished. During the nineteenth century, the land abutting the south side of the Yarra in Kew was devoted to dairy farming. In the twentieth century, before and after the construction of the Eastern Freeway, much of this low-lying area was used as golf courses and public parks.Late example of the capacity of the Yarra Valley at Kew to flood, even though drainage works and the Upper Yarra Reservoir had reduced their regularity.Original black and white print photograph of the low-lying land at East Kew under floodwater on 16 May 1974. The vantage point of the photographer is Lister Street. Flooding was caused by overflowing water in Glass' Creek and the River Yarra. Annotation verso: "Lister St looking same as No.3 / 16 May 1974 11.30"floods, yarra river, glass' creek, lister street -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Tribune, B/W Photograph of 1973 Flooded Avoca River, February 1973
1973 Flooded Avoca River in Charlton Victoria at the Paterson Bridge. Water Level 25ft 1 1/2 inches - all local waterunframed 1973 Flooded Avoca River in Charlton Victoria at the Paterson Bridge. Water Level 25ft 1 1/2 inches - all local waterflood charlton victoria, james paterson bridge, local water -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph, of two people looking at the flood levels 1880 and 1951, marked on a wall. The photograph is possibly of the Godfrey Hirst and Co Pty Ltd mill c1951Photograph, of two people looking at the flood levels 1880 and 1951, marked on a wall. The photograph is possibly of the Godfrey Hirst and Co Pty Ltd mill c1951.W C Meyer Photographer/ 233 Myers Street/ East Geelong. Phone 3289textile mills - history textile mills - staff, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd excelsior woollen and worsted mills, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Cameron, Ian, 1973 floodwater running accross Sheepwash on Boort Road, 2/3/1973
Flood 1973, Carol Thomas' car washed of the road. At the sheep wash on the Boort Road, Charlton.B/W photograph of Carol Thomas's car washed off the road by the strong current running accross the Sheepwash on the Boort Road 1973flood, charlton, boort -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. The Jackson Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of the Jackson Creek in flood along a river flat within the Rupertswood Estate. There are bare hills in the background and a fenced off run in the foreground.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph (1954) - Flooded Bridge, 1954
1954 Photograph of KOROROIT CREEK in flood and overflowing the DERBY RD BRIDGE in Sunshine. Short time later this bridge was declared unsafe and closed to vehicle traffic. The Sunshine Technical School building is in the background.derby rd bridge, flood, kororoit creek, sunshine technical school, 1954 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek looking west
Undated black and white photograph of Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek in flood looking west. Nillumbik Historical Society collectionflood, diamond creek, nillumbik historical society -
Peterborough History Group
Newspaper articles pertaining to Peterborough from 1990 to 1999
Various newspaper articles kept by Mrs Dawn Irvine, all pertaining to Peterborough - river flooding and quality, concerns over council boundary realignment. Article titles: 6/10/1992 Flooding at Peterborough 28/6/1994 Residents undecided over River 4/7/1994 Letter from Warren Moore. Peterborough is alive, the way residents like it. 26/12/1994 Letter from R. Irvine. Apprehension over changes 17/6/1998 Algae fear prompts call to open Curdies River 13/4/1999 Battlelines on the Curdies 14/4/1999 Peterborough residents urge BHP to find alternative waste disposal optionHistoric overview of the towns' concerns at that time. Seven newspaper cuttings of various sizes all regarding aspects of Peterborough. Includes objection to BHP discharging waste into the Curdies River and flooding. warren moore, ronald irvine, curdies river, moyne council, council boundary realignment, curdies river flooding, floods, peterborough, blue green algae, river quality, bhp waste management, bhp -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1974 - 1976
Construction of the roadway embankment between the bridges across the Snowy River flood plains at Orbost commenced in January 1974 and was completed in November 1976. Pearsons were the bridge contractors for the construction of the Princes Freeway and bridges across the river flood plains at Orbost. Heavy rains and floods held up progress.These photographs are of the construction of a major structure in Orbost. The opening of this Snowy River Bridge was an important development in the accessibility to the township of Orbost.Four black / white photographs of construction sites. 3241.1 is of three cranes and other machinery with six persons. 3241.2 is of workmen working on flooded site. 3241.3 is a photograph of the early stages of construction of a bridge looking towards the township. 3241.4 shows the construction of a roadway between the bridges.construction-snowy-river-bridge bridge-orbost -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Royal Horticultural Society's Garden
Changed boundaries of the site burnley gardens, survey paddock, flood, lynch design, richmond park, yarra river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra Valley at Kew East, 1974
Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished. During the nineteenth century, the land abutting the south side of the Yarra in Kew was devoted to dairy farming. In the twentieth century, before and after the construction of the Eastern Freeway, much of this low-lying area was used as golf courses and public parks.Late example of the capacity of the Yarra Valley at Kew to flood, even though drainage works and the Upper Yarra Reservoir had reduced their regularity.Original black and white print photograph of the low-lying land at East Kew under floodwater on 16 May 1974. The vantage point of the photographer is Lister Street. In the photo, the fences of the Kilby Farm can be seen. Flooding was caused by overflowing water in Glass' Creek and the River Yarra. Annotation verso: "Hay's Paddock op No.30 Lister Street / 16 May 1974 11.50am / R.L. 46.04"hays paddock, floods, yarra river, glass' creek, lister street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Nillumbik Park, Diamond Creek
Undated black and white photograph of the Diamond Creek in flood, Nillumbik Park, Diamond Creek. Cattle take refuge on a high point. Nillumbik Historical Society collectionflood, diamond creek, nillumbik historical society -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. Small sepia snapshot of floodwaters taken from near Willsmere Road, in what was then known as North Kew. The point of view is looking towards Fairfield. In the foreground are two figures viewing a group in a rowboat in the middle of the flooded river. Semi-submerged street lighting indicates that entire streets had been. overwhelmed by the flood waters. Verso: WILLSMERE ROAD NORTH KEW / Stamped 3 163yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew, willsmere road