The photo shows the Wannon River in flood. Augustus (Gus) Knight built the footbridge. The boat was constructed using kerosene tins or honey tins.Photo shows five adults, four standing and one squatting, on a foot bridge. There are four children in front of them in a boat.structures, bridges

The photo shows "Knight's Bridge" at the Wannon River Crossing.Photo shows two women, one sitting and one standing leaning on the other woman's shoulder. They are on a wooden footbridge with water in the foreground and thick bush in the background.structures, bridges

This is a newspaper article about the Knight family. It was written by Ida Stanton for the Stawell Times-News "Halls Gap Extra" and was published on Friday, 29 December 2000, p.16. The photos included in the article are C 1881. For more information see "Victoria's Wonderland", "Water between the hills".A newspaper article headed "The Incredible Knight story", containing two photos. The photos are of a couple (Gus and Ellen Knight) in a Stanley Steamer car; and two boys (Bert and Ken Knight) sitting on a pile of boxes with a small dog in the foreground. They are wearing shoes made from rubber tubes.people, knight

This is a letter which was published in the Hamilton Spectator on 9 March 1934. It appeals for donations to assist the Knight family, Gus in particular. The dontaions were to be used to move the family to Portland, due to the effects of the depression on their income and to Gus' continued ill-health.Newspaper clipping from the "Hamilton Spectator". The copy is two photos, which combined are an enlargement of the original article (see additional image).people, knight

This is a newspaper article written by Ida Stanton for the Stawell Times-News "Halls Gap Extra" and published on Friday, 26 January 2001, p.18. It refers to Gus Knight and his family when they lived at Henham and on the Wannon River. The photos included in the article show: 1) a bogged vehicle being pulled out of the Wannon River by a large group of people; and 2) Gus, Ellen and Charles Knight in 1939.A newspaper article headed "More on the incredible Knight Family", containing two photos.people, knight

Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society flyer for picnic outing to celebrate the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in honour of the Knight Family Coonara Teahouse. The unveiling was to take place on 24 November 2001.A copy of a flyer advertising the unveiling of a plaque at the site of the "Coonara" tea-rooms on the Wannon River.media, flyers

This is an article about Gus Knight. It does not refer to him by name, but calls him "Man of Crooked Sticks" , who he had watched making an armchair out of twisted gum-tree boughs. The author also mentions Gus's home, which was constructed of timber cut a hundred yards away. The article appeared in "The Herald" newspaper on 3 February 1933, in the "in Town and Out" section.Newspaper article titled "Man of Crooked Sticks"people, knight

Robert Greer was the Hall's Gap baker. He married Ida Warren and they had a daughter Rae. Robert & Ida inherited the bakery from Ida's father John Warren who established the business in 1929. For further details see Bridging the Gap, p.56Photo shows man (Robert Greer) in an apron standing outside his house.people, greer, buildings, bakery

Robert Greer, baker, married Ida Warren whose family started the bakery; in 1929. Robert & Ida inherited the Bakery from Ida's father John Warren. for further information see Bridging the Gap p. 56Photo shows Robert Greer, baker standing with a load tin in his hands, inside the bakery. Baking tins & ovens can be seen in the photo.Folio no.48 Negative no.25people, greer, buildings, bakery

Mt Difficult quarry Grampians c1920quarrying, mt difficult quarry

Photo shows stone mason's cottage at Heatherlie Quarry under renovation.Photo shows a stone cottage with two doors. There is iron roofing on the left hand side of the cottage and on the right hand side the roof is missing. There is scaffolding at the front of the cottage. A trailer can be seen on the left.buildings, houses, quarrying, heatherlie

The photo is of Ellen, Gus and Charles Knight in AraratPhoto shows a woman and two men standing in a garden.people, knight

This is a photo of Chatauqua Peak, which is named after the Chautauquans, who held summer camps in Halls Gap in the 1890sA photo of bushland with rocky mountain rising behindscenery, grampians ranges

The article is on the principal of Chautauqua meetings; of concerts, of lectures and of musical items. The article describes the Chautauqua season in Geelong, which was formally opened at the Mechanics' Institute by Ald. J. C. King on 11 May 1923 and closed six days later! A newspaper cutting of an article entitled 'A New York-born show fails the Geelong test', published on May 11,1991. The article is about the Chautauqua movement.recreation, entertainment

The article refers to a grant of $5,000 fto the HGHHS for its "Signs of the Past Project" in the Grampians National Park.A newspaper cutting of an article headed "Signage Boost"media, newspaper articles, national park, signage

Wattle-bark stripping (bundling) at Roses Gap. The identity of the men is unknown.The photo shows two men kneeling in a clearing. They are both working on pieces of wattle bark and have piles of bark around them. There is thick bush behind the clearing.timber industries, wattlebark stripping, scenery, roses gap

Bee-hives in front of a shed in the Cherrypool area. The second (transparency) copy is No. 242 in the slide box.The photo shows bee-hives in front of a shed in a cleared area surrounded by eucalyptus trees. The faint outline of high mountains can bee seen in the background.misc industries, bee-keeping, scenery, cherrypool

The photo shows a bullock team carting honey to Horsham.Photo shows a bullock team pulling a loaded cart. The team is standing on the side of a wide, unsurfaced road. There are two men standing in front of the cart.transport, bullock team

The photo shows a bullock team on Dunkeld Road, towards Yarram Gap.The photo shows a team of bullocks pulling a cart loaded with timber. There is a man standing directly behind the team. Further back a buggy carrying two people can be seen. There are pointy peaks rising in the background.timber industries, logging, transport, bullock team

The photo is of an unknown bullock team in the Grampians. Note: The photo may have been taken by Guy E. Neate of "Rosebank" on Neates Road in the Victoria Valley, however Guy Neate did not buy that property until June 1926 (see the book "Water Between the Hills".The photo shows a team of bullocks surrounded by logs in a clearing in the bush. A man is just visible behind the bullocks.timber industries, logging, transport, bullock team

The photo shows a timber mill in the Grampians. Neither the location nor the people are known. Note: The photo may have been taken by Guy E. Neate of "Rosebank" on Neates Road in the Victoria Valley, however Guy Neate did not buy that property until June 1926 (see the book "Water Between the Hills".The photo shows two men standing beside a trolley with a large log on it. There are other logs to the left and some sawn wood is visible stacked towards the back.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

This timber mill was moved from Halls Gap to Mt William soon after the rush began. Those pictured (from left to right) are: E Evans, J Smith, D Patterson, Mr Chandler (the owner), J Delley, G Folkes and J Chamings.The photo shows seven men grouped around a large saw, which is driven by a traction engine. There arethree large logs and wood scraps in the foreground and a pile of sawdust can be seen behind the saw.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

Unknown timber mill in the Grampians.The photo shows an open sided building. In the building there is cut wood stacked on a trolley to the left with further, further cut wood in front of it. A steam engine can be seen in the far side of the building. Off-cuts and saw dust are visible in front of the building.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

The photo shows the site and remains of John Child's Glenbower Mill (which operated in the mid-1800's).The photo shows a clearing with the remains of an old building and steam engine on the front left. A small hut can be seen at the back of the clearing, to the right of centretimber industries, logging, sawmilling

The photo shows a timber worker "riding the load".The photo shows a man sitting on a load of sawn timber, which is stacked on a trolley. The trolley is sitting on timber rails. The man is holding a rope which is attached to a large lever (brake) on the right side of the trolley (near the front).timber industries, logging

This is a picture of timber workers loading a truck with sawn timber at Sandersons Mill.The photo shows a tray truck loaded with sawn timber. There is a partially roofed timber building behind the truck and stacks of sawn timber all around. A man is walking from the back of the truck towards a stack of timber to the right and another is standing on the timber on the tray of the truck, holding a piece of timber. There is thick bush in the background.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

This is a photo of R C Ingleton's (sawmiller from Stawell) truck carting logs in the Glen Hills area.The photo is a close up of a truck hauling large logs on its tray. There is a wooded slope behind. The door of the truck says "R. C. Ingleton, Sawmiller, Stawell and the registration number is GKH546 (or possibly CKH546)timber industries, logging

This is a copy of an old postcard labelled "60 Bullocks pulling the 18 ton Boiler to the Mill". This is believed to have been taken in the Grampians.Photo shows two bullock teams in harness on an unsurfaced road. There is a tray loaded with a large round object behind the teams and thirteen men (& boys) around the lines of bullocks. There is open treed bush in the background.timber industries, logging

Burning charcoal for the Ararat Gas Company. The location is unknown.The photo shows two men standing on a platform feeding wood into a large charcoal burner.To the right there is a wagon (from which they are getting the wood) with a horse hitched to it (only the rear part of the horse is visible). To the left are full sacks. There is bush in the background and a rutted clearing in the foreground.timber industries, charcoal burning

During the 1940's and 1950's, all State Primary Schools gave students fresh milk during the 'summer' months. In the Hall's Gap/Stawell area hot cocoa was given to the students in 'winter' months.The photo shows a group of nine primary school students drinking from mugs. Eight children are standing and one is squatting down. They are in a yard and there is a light coloured pail in the centre.education, schools