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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Jack and Amy McKeon's house burnt out remains, their house was set back from the what is now called Grampians Rd, on land between Grand Canyon Motel And Tim's Place.Site of burnt out residence. Two brick chimneys and a tank remain standing. Two fir trees in foreground on the fence line. Man holding a dog near post of the gate and bicycle lean against the wire fence . A road and power lines cross the picture beyond the site,backed by gum trees.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Fred Paasch was born in Denmark in 1862. It is unknown when he arrived in Australia or when he settled in Halls Gap. He owned land generally in the area now occupied by the Halls Gap Supermarket where he established an orchard. See " Bridging the Gap " p.58-60 "Victoria's Wonderland" p.98-99.Shingle and slab house, chimney has loose brick base and tin flue. Four men in foreground. Freddy Paasch, owner of the house is seated in the centre. A number of hens feed in the near foreground. A climbing rose coyers the fence and part of the house roof.buildings, houses, people, paasch -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Frederick Paasch 's house with two Chandlers outside. See Victoria's Wonderland p98-99. Weather board slab building with climbing rose growing on side of house. Bricks form base of chimney with an iron flue forming rest of chimney. Two men and a horse stand to the right of the cottage.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
A photo of a holiday home called "Bell-Avon".The photo shows a simple house with a low pitched corrugated iron roof and a small porch over the door, set among large trees. There is a "chicken wire" fence and gate in the foreground. beside the gate is a post with the no. "7" on it and a sign hanging from the post has a landscape picture with "Bell-Avon" written below.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
"Yarrabee" a holiday house in Halls Gap which was formerly a staff house for the construction of Bellfield Dam. A number of this houses were transported from job to job.A fibro cement house of simple rectangular construction, a low pitched roof ,sashed windows, a garage appears at the end of the driveway. Two cars are parked in driveway, gum trees surround the house. buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
c Early 1900's. Borough Huts were originally used to house the workers for the Stawell Water Supply system, later used for holiday accommodation. For Further information see " Victoria's Wonderland p37,63,79-80,93,107.Four people sitting in a dray, two men in the front and two ladies in the back. Two horses are in the traces. They are in front of a weather board building with a galvanised iron roof, a veranda runs along the front of the building. Tall gum trees are behind the building, a mountain range can be seen vaguely in the background.water supplies, borough huts, buildings, shops -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1940s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...House built by a Mr Shaw. See "Additional Images" for a straightened version of the image.House built from cement sheets with a galvanised iron roof. Double fronted, two chimneys and tank on right hand side. Back porch and posts in middle. Wire fence across front of the block. Hills are in the background.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
A photo of Fredrick Paasch sitting in front of his cottage. A transparency exists in Slide Box (4).The photo shows a man seated on a folding chair reading a paper. There is a small dog in the foreground to the right of the man and an axe leans on a post to his left . Behind the man is a small cottage with branches leaning against the wall in the veranda. The left side of the cottage is covered in a large, climbing rose bush in full flower. Bush can be seen behind the cottage.buildings, houses, people, paasch -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1876
This is a photo of Delley's house. For further information see "Bridging The Gap" p13-14,17,22,54. This photo is an enlargement of a portion of Record 531.Photo shows old house. The roof is constructed of wooden slats held down by pieces of what appears to be fluming. There are two chimneys and the lower half of the house is obscured by a stick fence and undergrowth. There is a large tree in the foreground and another in the far right background. The house is surrounded by bush.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1876
This is a photo of the fence at the side of Delley's house. The construction method is interesting; two branches crossing each other were used as uprights and branches were layed across the forks thus created at the railing. This photo is enlarged from the left hand side of Record 531.The photo shows a rough fence built from untreated branches. It runs through low scrub and some low rock can be seen in the background behind it.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1876
This cottage is said to have belonged to the Foulkes family. It was situated below Mackey's peak in the Fyans Valley. For further information see p. 77 of "Victoria's Wonderland".The photo shows a timber house and outbuilding set among bush below a line of cliffs. There is a spoked wheeled cart standing to the right of the house. The buildings are in the foreground at the lower edge of the photo.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of Mason's house, on the road to Ladysmith in the Mt William gold fields.The photo appears to have been taken on a foggy day. It shows an unsealed road flanked by a few gum trees and with a ditch containing water on the left. On the right in the middle distance there is a house with a twin pitched roof and a veranda at the front. In the distance on the road is a vehicle and what appears to be a few people. The are mountains in the far background.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C early 1970s
The cottage was called "Hexham" and was a tourist 'rental' property. It was situated on Mackey's Peak Rd, Halls Gap. It was eventually demolished to make way for a private home.The photo shows a cottage with a verandah, surronded by trees which partly shade the right side. The window frames and door are painted red. A table and chair stand to the right side of the door and a deck chair and an arm chair are on the left side. "Kodacolor print, Kodak, April-71M" stamped on back in pink.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
The photo is of the Fyans Valley, taken from Chatauqua Peak. Lake Bellfield and Mount William can be seen in the background. The photo belonged to the Forestry Commission Victoria.A photo of a valley between mountain ranges. A lake can be seen in the background. A road runs through the middle of the valley with houses on both sides."Fyans Vaslley from Chataqua Peak. Incl L. Bellfield & Halls Gap. photo belongs to F.C.V. Stawell. Return to V. Young, Horsham" written on back in green pencil. The "Chatauqua Peak" has been overwritten in black-lead pencil. "LC.71" is also written on the back in black-lead pencil.scenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
The family is said to be that of the Langley, standing at the back of "Morningside".Photo shows two women, three men, three girls, two boys and a baby held by one of the women (in the centre). A four horse team hitched to a wagon loaded with sacks stands behind the people and a longish house stands at the back."Langley 'Morningside" - Halls Gap" is written on the back with blue pen.accommodation, morningside, people, langley -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
Originally owned by a Warren family, being the local baker. Warren's daughter, Ida, married Robert Greer, who continued with the bakery until retirement.Side view of cream cottage. Veranda with broken railing. Red iron roof,dark chimney and small 4-paned window on side. small tin fence at side. Autumnal tree in background. Expanse of grass in foreground. Greer's Holiday cottage (rental) c1990's. written in pencil on back.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This house belonged to Walter Zumstein of the Zumsteins area. The house was burnt down in 1938. Photo was taken by Stan Parfett whose own family camped in the Zumstein area and knew Mr and Mrs Zumstein personally. c1920's This is an photocopied enlargement from a photocopied magazine article, Victoria's Heritage (see item 637)A house with veranda. A chimney (stone?) protrudes from roof at front. cleared land in foreground with old style wooden fence visible. A tank and stand situated beside house at front. Thick trees /Bush behind house.House Burnt 1938. Walter Zumstein's house. Photo by Stan Parfett. written on back.buildings, houses -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Weighing Scales
These scales were used by Georgie Ah Ling, who operated a market garden on the edge of the township of Donald for over 70 years. The scales were located in a shed next to his hut located along the Jeffcott Road opposite the Donald Racecourse. He used these scales to weigh produce before delivering it around the town by horse and cart. Black spray painted weighing scales body, 5 weights of different sizes and repainted silver plate. One 4 lbs, two 1 lbs, one 8 oz., and one 4 oz. weightScales marked “TO WEIGH 28 lb”. 4 lbs weight marked “J & J Whitehouse.TIPTON. 4 lbs”. 1 lb. weight marked “W & T AVERY.LTD.BRIM 1 lbs”scales, georgie ah ling, market garden, donald, hut, -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Kerosene Can
This Kerosene can was used by Georgie Ah Ling, who operated a market garden on the edge of the township of Donald for over 70 years. It was filled from a larger Kerosene tin, and was used to fuel Kerosene lamps.Cylindrical galvanised Kerosene can with oval shaped handle with a cap over the opening, chained to a smaller handle fixed to the body.kerosene can, georgie ah ling, market garden, donald, kerosene lamps, -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Book #1
Book found in hut belonging to Georgie Ah Ling, who operated a market garden for about 70 years on the edge of the township of Donald. The title indicates that it is a medical text, yizong jinjian or 'The Golden Mirror of Medicine'. This is a compilation or compendium of Chinese medical knowledge, first published in 1742 in the reign of the Emperor Qian Long, and reprinted many times since. Apparently it still remains an important reference today. A5 sized brown thin paper book bound with thin twine stitching with Chinese characters in red on front page and black Chinese characters and images indicating parts of the human body on inside.Chinese characters on front page and black Chinese characters and images indicating parts of the human body on inside.book, hut, georgie ah ling, market garden, donald, medical text, chinese -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Tool #1
This wooden handle tool was used by Georgie Ah Ling, who operated a market garden on the edge of the township of Donald for over 70 years.Rounded conical shaped wooden handle with metal pointed needle.tool, wooden handle, georgie ah ling, market garden, donald -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Letter #1, Letter from the Queen
White envelope with red stamp of Queen (top right). Addressed to "Mr. George Ling, Chinese Gardener".mr. george ling, letter, market gardener, donald. -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Book #2
A5 sized book bound with thin twine stitching. Block Chinese characters and images indicating parts of the body - Chinese Medicine Book.book, chinese medicine, georgie ah ling, donald, market gardener. -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Envelope
Cream coloured envelope decorated with a red design with Chinese lettering.envelope, georgie ah ling, market gardener, chinese -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Great Wall of China Stone
Triangular piece of stone. Presented by Cecil Hardy from Great Wall of China 1990.stone, georgie ah ling, great wall of china stone, donald, vic. -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Medicine Patches
Yellow box made of cardboard with white and green decoration on lefrt side of front, with picture of a Buddha. Lapelled "Antiphlogistic Analgesic STRONG MAITREE - PAS. Made in Japan."medicine patches, georgie ah ling, yellow box -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Incense
Four bundles of incense sticks held together with paper decorated at the top with Chinese characters.incense, georgie ah ling, market gardener, donald. vic., chinese -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Bag needles
Three thick, curved needles of different sizes held together by thin piece of rope.bag needles, georgie ah ling, donald. vic., chinese -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Photograph #48, Georgie with his Grandnephew
Given to George by Lois Davidson. This photo was created in Donald. Photo was in an issue of the "Donald Times".Framed photograph of Georgie with his nephew.georgie ah ling, grandnephew, donald, market gardener. -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Photograph #49, Georgie's hut after he died
Glossy finish, tacked on to blue card in display cabinet,located on topgeorgie ah ling, photograph, hut, donald, market gardener