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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1930
Taken on 25 October 1930, various houses with the Hume Dam under construction are depicted in the background. The construction of the Hume Dam took place from 1919 to 1936. At the time of construction, it was the second largest dam in the world. It was also one of the earliest civil projects developed after the Federation. Some of the Dam workers consisted of World War I veterans. Dam workers often settled their families in Mitta Junction Village and Wodonga. Archaeological surveys were completed by Austral Archaeology, which was done when the Department of Land & Water Conservation was doing work to improve Hume Dam. The archaeological report that came out of the survey recommended three sites of interest where archaeological excavation should be done: Camp Ganger’s Quarters, Stableman’s Quarters, and the Industrial Dump. The excavation uncovered artefacts. Mitta Mitta: Mitta Mitta is situated between Mount Welcome and Mount Misery. It is named after the river that explorers Hume and Hovell discovered in 1824. The town would eventually become a huge gold mining town. Mitta Mitta is called Midamodunga by the local Indigenous peoples Wodonga: Wodonga is situated on the Murray River and is part of North East Victoria. Hume and Hovell: Hamilton Hume (1979-1873) and William Hilton Hovell (1786-1875). W. H. Hovell was born in Norfolk England and Hume was born in Parramatta, New South Wales Hovell and Hume undertook an exploration journey in 1824 and thought they discovered a river, which turned out to be the Murray River. They returned home in 1825, but returned to the area in 1826 and discovered coal in the area. This photo is historically significant as it shows the Hume Dam under construction in 1930. The Dam was named after Hamilton Hume, who is an important historical figure for this area as he helped discover the area where resources were found.Sepia rectangular photograph printed unmountedReverse: 84-19-5 / 1997.3185/ Values & spillway. / When completed the wall / will be as high as the / scaffolding. [featuring trademark: kodak print]construction, houses, veterans, mitta junction village, hume dam, world war i, federation, wodonga, archaeological survey, excavation, austral archaeology, department of land & water conservation, camp ganger's quarter's, stableman's quarters, industrial dump, artefacts, mitta mitta, mount welcome, mount misery, murray river, hamilton hume, william hilton hovell, hume and hovell expedition -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1930
Taken on 25 October 1930, various houses with the Hume Dam under construction are depicted in the background. The construction of the Hume Dam took place from 1919 to 1936. At the time of construction, it was the second largest dam in the world. It was also one of the earliest civil projects developed after the Federation. Some of the Dam workers consisted of World War I veterans. Dam workers often settled their families in Mitta Junction Village and Wodonga. Archaeological surveys were completed by Austral Archaeology, which was done when the Department of Land & Water Conservation was doing work to improve Hume Dam. The archaeological report that came out of the survey recommended three sites of interest where archaeological excavation should be done: Camp Ganger’s Quarters, Stableman’s Quarters, and the Industrial Dump. The excavation uncovered artefacts. Mitta Mitta: Mitta Mitta is situated between Mount Welcome and Mount Misery. It is named after the river that explorers Hume and Hovell discovered in 1824. The town would eventually become a huge gold mining town. Mitta Mitta is called Midamodunga by the local Indigenous peoples Wodonga: Wodonga is situated on the Murray River and is part of North East Victoria. Hume and Hovell: Hamilton Hume (1979-1873) and William Hilton Hovell (1786-1875). W. H. Hovell was born in Norfolk England and Hume was born in Parramatta, New South Wales Hovell and Hume undertook an exploration journey in 1824 and thought they discovered a river, which turned out to be the Murray River. They returned home in 1825, but returned to the area in 1826 and discovered coal in the area.This photo is historically significant as it shows the Hume Dam under construction in 1930. The Dam was named after Hamilton Hume, who is an important historical figure for this area as he helped discover the area where resources were found.Sepia rectangular photograph printed unmountedReverse: 84-19-2/ 1997.3188/ These are the four / release valves they are / not always open (illegible) this / when closed the water flows / over the spillway. [featuring trademark: kodak print] photograph number: 354construction, houses, veterans, mitta junction village, hume dam, world war i, federation, wodonga, archaeological survey, excavation, austral archaeology, department of land & water conservation, camp ganger's quarter's, stableman's quarters, industrial dump, artefacts, mitta mitta, mount welcome, mount misery, murray river, hamilton hume, william hilton hovell, hume and hovell expedition -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 25 October 1930
Taken on 25 October 1930, various houses with the Hume Dam under construction are depicted in the background. The construction of the Hume Dam took place from 1919 to 1936. At the time of construction, it was the second largest dam in the world. It was also one of the earliest civil projects developed after the Federation. Some of the Dam workers consisted of World War I veterans. Dam workers often settled their families in Mitta Junction Village and Wodonga. Archaeological surveys were completed by Austral Archaeology, which was done when the Department of Land & Water Conservation was doing work to improve Hume Dam. The archaeological report that came out of the survey recommended three sites of interest where archaeological excavation should be done: Camp Ganger’s Quarters, Stableman’s Quarters, and the Industrial Dump. The excavation uncovered artefacts. Mitta Mitta: Mitta Mitta is situated between Mount Welcome and Mount Misery. It is named after the river that explorers Hume and Hovell discovered in 1824. The town would eventually become a huge gold mining town. Mitta Mitta is called Midamodunga by the local Indigenous peoples Wodonga: Wodonga is situated on the Murray River and is part of North East Victoria. Hume and Hovell: Hamilton Hume (1979-1873) and William Hilton Hovell (1786-1875). W. H. Hovell was born in Norfolk England and Hume was born in Parramatta, New South Wales Hovell and Hume undertook an exploration journey in 1824 and thought they discovered a river, which turned out to be the Murray River. They returned home in 1825, but returned to the area in 1826 and discovered coal in the area.This photo is historically significant as it shows the Hume Dam under construction in 1930. The Dam was named after Hamilton Hume, who is an important historical figure for this area as he helped discover the area where resources were found.Sepia rectangular photograph printed unmountedReverse: 84-19-6/ 1997.3187/ The spillway [featuring trademark: kodak print] construction, houses, veterans, mitta junction village, hume dam, world war i, federation, wodonga, archaeological survey, excavation, austral archaeology, department of land & water conservation, camp ganger's quarter's, stableman's quarters, industrial dump, artefacts, mitta mitta, mount welcome, mount misery, murray river, hamilton hume, william hilton hovell, hume and hovell expedition -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 25 October 1930
Taken on 25 October 1930, various houses with the Hume Dam under construction are depicted in the background. The construction of the Hume Dam took place from 1919 to 1936. At the time of construction, it was the second largest dam in the world. It was also one of the earliest civil projects developed after the Federation. Some of the Dam workers consisted of World War I veterans. Dam workers often settled their families in Mitta Junction Village and Wodonga. Archaeological surveys were completed by Austral Archaeology, which was done when the Department of Land & Water Conservation was doing work to improve Hume Dam. The archaeological report that came out of the survey recommended three sites of interest where archaeological excavation should be done: Camp Ganger’s Quarters, Stableman’s Quarters, and the Industrial Dump. The excavation uncovered artefacts. Mitta Mitta: Mitta Mitta is situated between Mount Welcome and Mount Misery. It is named after the river that explorers Hume and Hovell discovered in 1824. The town would eventually become a huge gold mining town. Mitta Mitta is called Midamodunga by the local Indigenous peoples Wodonga: Wodonga is situated on the Murray River and is part of North East Victoria. Hume and Hovell: Hamilton Hume (1979-1873) and William Hilton Hovell (1786-1875). W. H. Hovell was born in Norfolk England and Hume was born in Parramatta, New South Wales Hovell and Hume undertook an exploration journey in 1824 and thought they discovered a river, which turned out to be the Murray River. They returned home in 1825, but returned to the area in 1826 and discovered coal in the area.This photo is historically significant as it shows the Hume Dam under construction in 1930. The Dam was named after Hamilton Hume, who is an important historical figure for this area as he helped discover the area where resources were found.Black and white rectangular photograph printer unmountedReverse: 84-20-1/ 1997.3147construction, houses, veterans, mitta junction village, hume dam, world war i, federation, wodonga, archaeological survey, excavation, austral archaeology, department of land & water conservation, camp ganger's quarter's, stableman's quarters, industrial dump, artefacts, mitta mitta, mount welcome, mount misery, murray river, hamilton hume, william hilton hovell, hume and hovell expedition -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 25 October 1930
Taken on 25 October 1930, various houses with the Hume Dam under construction are depicted in the background. The construction of the Hume Dam took place from 1919 to 1936. At the time of construction, it was the second largest dam in the world. It was also one of the earliest civil projects developed after the Federation. Some of the Dam workers consisted of World War I veterans. Dam workers often settled their families in Mitta Junction Village and Wodonga. Archaeological surveys were completed by Austral Archaeology, which was done when the Department of Land & Water Conservation was doing work to improve Hume Dam. The archaeological report that came out of the survey recommended three sites of interest where archaeological excavation should be done: Camp Ganger’s Quarters, Stableman’s Quarters, and the Industrial Dump. The excavation uncovered artefacts. Mitta Mitta: Mitta Mitta is situated between Mount Welcome and Mount Misery. It is named after the river that explorers Hume and Hovell discovered in 1824. The town would eventually become a huge gold mining town. Mitta Mitta is called Midamodunga by the local Indigenous peoples Wodonga: Wodonga is situated on the Murray River and is part of North East Victoria. Hume and Hovell: Hamilton Hume (1979-1873) and William Hilton Hovell (1786-1875). W. H. Hovell was born in Norfolk England and Hume was born in Parramatta, New South Wales Hovell and Hume undertook an exploration journey in 1824 and thought they discovered a river, which turned out to be the Murray River. They returned home in 1825, but returned to the area in 1826 and discovered coal in the area. This photo is historically significant as it shows the Hume Dam under construction in 1930. The Dam was named after Hamilton Hume, who is an important historical figure for this area as he helped discover the area where resources were found. Black and white rectangular photograph printer unmountedReverse: 1997.3145/ 84-20-2construction, houses, veterans, mitta junction village, hume dam, world war i, federation, wodonga, archaeological survey, excavation, austral archaeology, department of land & water conservation, camp ganger's quarter's, stableman's quarters, industrial dump, artefacts, mitta mitta, mount welcome, mount misery, murray river, hamilton hume, william hilton hovell, hume and hovell expedition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD.OVAL FRAMED LANDSCAPE.BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Postcard. Oval framed landscape with church to the left and other housing off centre right, Eventid. Birthday wishes. Two people walking a path to the left. Pond or dam to centre left. Rear. Names deleted. -
Melbourne Water
Souvenir Manicure Set, ELOSI, Maroondah Dam, Healesville Souvenir, c.1940
The Maroondah System was first and foremost developed as a functional component of Melbourne's Water Supply System. In addition to functionality, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) envisioned the Maroondah Reserve to be enjoyed aesthetically and recreationally by the public. This souvenir illustrates the realisation of the Maroondah System as a local recreational and tourist attraction in the early 20th century. The Maroondah Reserve gardens were landscaped with English-style ornamental stonework, exotic trees, flower beds and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance.This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. This rare pocket grooming kit features a scene of the Maroondah Outlet and Dam. The handle is manufactured from mother-of-pearl, encasing four steel utensils. The utensils contained inside the kit were used for filing and manicuring.Engraved on the back of the last utensil is the manufacturer’s mark “ELOSI”. ELOSI is the acronym from Ernest Lohr and Otto Stiehl of Solingen, Germany. In 1935, this company was the first to manufacture thin plastic covers for low cost (5-25 cents). This is one of the most successful and profitable inventions in the history of cutlery and utensils.melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah, dam, healesville, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, manicureset, historic, germany, rare -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BATHS AT LONG GULLY
Copy of an article titled Baths at Long Gully in The Bendigo Independent February 2,. Mr Murray spoke of the deaths which occurred by drowning in dams, which was the only place available bathing in or near Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - baths at long gully, the bendigo independent 2 feb, g j murray, t hattam -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1936/02
Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply CommissionMedium sized black and white photograph. Eildon Reservoir spillway / Concrete structure centre / rock and earth fill dam wall top half / round concrete tower left midway along wall bank.goulburn, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, eildon, eildon weir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Yarrawonga Weir Construction 1934-1939, 1994
Photos and newspaper articles on Yarrawonga Wier official opening, 50 years after completionLarge black folder containing photos of construction of Yarrawonga Weir and coffer dam, 1936 and 2 Yarrawonga Chronicle Newspapers. Also has Waranga Basin photo and "Karlsruhe", an historic home at Lancaster. photos (8)books, history, rural, industry, irrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Map - plan, Engineer for Contruction Railways Dept, Toolamba and Tatura Railway, 18 August 1879
Original plan2 sheets stapled together, white paper. Plan of proposed railway line drawn in ink. Names of property owners transverse shown. Roads show. Existing buildings, dams (tanks), wells and railway culverts.Victorian Railways. signed by Engineer in ink.victorian railways plans -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Melbourne's water; a community problem, 1968
Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extractsCollection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts defining the area the author considers the most suitable for the development of future water resources and the dangers of the Lower Yarra Dam proposals.Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, state rivers and water supply commission, lower yarra dam -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, October 1929
Photocopies of Hume Weir photographs 1928-29One of two black and white photographs, photocopied onto a single sheet of A4 paper. This one is of construction work on a dam, with scaffolding above a partially completed wall. Water is flowing through several valves in the wall.Written on paper next to photo: "Valves etc. at Hume Weir Oct '29"hume weir, construction, dam construction -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Dam construction 1923-24 - Capt E.T. Miles, Mr Trethowan, Mr W Everad and Mr A.T. Miles
Catalogue card reads, "Maroondah Dam construction 1923-24. Left to right: Capt.. E.T. Miles, Mr. Trethowan (in charge of work), W. Everard, and A.T. Miles". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, New housing developments, New Street, 1960 viewed from railway line near Madden Street looking south-east
Written on back of photograph, "New housing settlement New Street, 1960. From railway line near Madden Street looking south-east. Dam centre foreground". -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of 'The Pinnacle' lookout with Lake Bellfield in the background flanked by the Mt. William range. the photo is typical of 'tourism' photos taken by the Victorian Railways.Photo shows a man and a woman on top of a rocky outcrop that overlook a valley. A lake with a dam wall and rock tiers cut into the hillside can be seen as well as cleared areas some buildings. the lookout is enclosed with a wire fence.scenery, lookouts -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 3 photographs of the Wieland Reserve in Heathmont, Victoria, with notes 2010
Wieland Family were early Orchardists in the Heathmont area.1. Photograph of the Wieland's old horse paddock now Wieland Park' 2. Photograph of the Plaque with Stanley Wieland's image and text of the history of the reserve formerly the horse paddock and dam. 3.Photograph of the. Old house site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GOLD MINE
Black and white photograph. Poppet legs. Corrugated iron buildings and associated mine equipment. Dam in foreground. Three houses at R. Inscriptions: on back - rubber stamp 'Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company. No liability:mine, gold, central nell gwynne mine, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mining, poppet head, landscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING LANDSCAPE, 1961
black and white photo: unknown mining site. Left to right, shed with multiple boilers, horse whims with horse ( background ) Chilean mill ( foreground ) Chimney. In foreground, dam with 'filter' Substantial house ( stone ? ) on hill in distance.Batchelder, Sandhurstplace, landscape view, mining site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DIAMOND HILL 1936, PLAN OF OCCUPATION
Print of 'Application of J. Hattam, plan of occupation parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo' Plan shows Post Office site, large dam, 'formerly cultivated site near Post Office'. A un-named gully is marked.bendigo, mining, diamond hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIGHTNING HILL MINE SITE HUSTLERS LIGHTNING HILL EAGLEHAWK TO IRON'S DAM NEILBOROUGH, 1992
Book 3, Site 10.1, Lightning Hill Mine Site, Hustler's/Lightning Hill, Eaglehawk to site 14.4, Iron's Dam, Neilborough. Contains significance reports prepared for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields reports, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history, reports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1963
Eppalock. Construction. Lake appears to be full or close to it with beautiful blue water. The bank to the left is the bank which the road goes across, the walkway out to the water tower and the water tower. Markings: Eppalock Dam March 1963.Kodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1936
Photo taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply CommissionMedium sized black and white photograph. Eildon Reservoir dam wall / rock and earth fill wall from above / round concrete tower lower left / water above right / tree covered hill topgoulburn, irrigation, photo, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, eildon, eildon weir -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Cardinia Reservoir filling, post 1973, Narre Warren East area
A set of five colour photos showing Cardinia Dam beginning to fill after its completion in 1973. One photo shows smoke or possibly dust rising on a distant hillside. The set was donated to the society by David Howe. -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, Clive Brooks, View of The Gong, looking South East, 1982
Record of Gong 1980's.Colour photo, view looking S.E. of the Upper Dam, also known as The Gong,. Buildings, upper left hoiuse of T. Attwood, Market Gardener, 1860; Centre bluestone former brewery 1854 and behind extension 1980.gong, reservour, brewery, attwood -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Irrigation Structures, 1995
Photos of Waranga Basin outlet. Construction of new Torrumbarry Weir 1997 and newspaper report of Hume Dam and other Rural Water information.Grey plastic cover, black spine. Title label insideirrigation, documents, reports, books, history, local, rural, industry -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Aerial Photos of Stawell from a Hot Air Balloon 1992 -- 12 Photos
Series of 12 Aerial Photos of Stawell. Hot Air Balloon 1992 1. Cnr Maude St & Grant Street 2. Maude St Napier Street & Railway cutting 3. Trotting Track 4. Roundabout Wimmera & Sloane Street 5. Florence Street towards Cato Lake & Park 6. Grampians Range with Lake Lonsdale near center 7. Gold Reef Mall looking West 8. Church Street looking West 9. Looking towards Black Range 10. Moonie Dams Darlington Road Leisure Complex 11. Stawell Gold Mine Evaporations Dams, Stawell Water Reservoirs, Moonie Dams 12. Darlington Road looking towards Black RangeColour photographs from Airstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIRGINIA MINE, EAGLEHAWK
Black and white photo: Virginia Mine, Eaglehawk, crushing battery in foreground, dam in immediate front of photo. Chimney on RH side of photo, behind crusher. Overhead railway runs through middle photo, poppet head in background.organization, business, virginia mine, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1962
Eppalock. Construction. The lake is now filling, the fence line and the road disappear down into the lake. Near the water there is a ''Road Closed sign''. To the left of the road there are two old sheds. Markings: Eppalock Dam, Dec 1962 near Lyal.Kodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BUILDING EPPALOCK WALL - 1962, 1962
Black and White Photo from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' was taken in 1962, it shows the construction of the Eppalock Wall - Eppalock Dam, Markings on photo read 'from Bendigo Advertiser 1962' 'Building Eppalock Wall'. A crane at each end of the structure.place, eppalock wall, eppalock wall, buildinmg eppalock wall, eppalock dam, eppalock