The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au) The railway line was destroyed and was not expected to be opened for a fortnight. Orbost was cut off by 50 square miles of Snowy River floodwater. These photographs are pictorial records of the 1971 floods which was a significant event in the history of Orbost. They are also associated with the East Gippsland Railway.Three black / white photographs of flood debris and flood waters near a railway line. 3102.l has a pile driver 3102.2 shows a gap in the viaduct and 3102.3 shows men with a tractor cleaning up the debris,3102.1 - on back - "1971 FLOOD REPAIRS TO ORBOST RAILWAY VIADUCT - 15th February 1971. Donated by Audrey Van Den Berg VRH 3693" 3102.2 - on back - " DAMAGE TO RAILWAY VIADUCT ACCUMULATED DEBRIS" 3102.3 - on back - "DAMAGE TO RAILWAY VIADUCT AT ORBOST. CLEAN UP BEGINS"orbost-flood-1971 orbost-viaduct-flood-damage orbost-railway

Date made June 1952Black and white small format photograph of flood waters in Mechanics Street, showing extent of inundation around Mechanics Hall on left and having housing on right of image looking towards Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance VictoriaOn reverse - Flood water near Mechanics Hall June 1952. The pumps were working when this was taken.floods, halls, houses, roads and streets

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 15. Work inside levee bank. Foundations of spillway showing granite foundations and a fault in the formation. New South Wales. September 1924.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume reservoir construction

Port of Portland Collection.Depiction of a boat with furled sails on choppy waters, sailing towards land. The landscape includes a hill and several buildings, including a wind mill and a church spire. Mounted in cream matt. Framed under glass in wooden frame.Front: Belfast Port Fairy (lower centre) (printed). Published by Sands & Kenny, Melbourne & Sydney 1857. Back: 19 Upper left pencil. 1996 upper right pencil.port fairy, belfast, landscape, drawing, print, coastal, 1800s

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Jane Woollard: Laughing Waters Stories • Laughing Waters Stories • Annual General Meeting • March Excursion – Karingal Yallock Creek Walk • The Old Grinding Stone • Safe in the Courthouse • School Days • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Between the years 1888 - when the Marine Board had been constituted - and 1901 there had been no fewer than 52 wrecks in Victorian waters. The Maritime Archaeological Unit list 736 shipwrecks in Victorian waters from the years 1800 to 1986.)Black and white photograph showing sailing vessel 'Artisan' aground near Cape Paterson, Victoria'artisan, shipwrecks, victorian coast, cape paterson

Nowa Nowa is located in Victoria on the Princes Highway between Lakes Entrance & Orbost. Tall eucalypts stand guard as you drive into this small village.The fresh waters of Boggy Creek and the tidal waters of Lake Tyers meet here. In the past its history was of logging. Black and white post card showing a lady in long skirt standing on the banks of a river with Australian eucalypts (gum tress) in the background and reflected in the water. nowa nowa, lake tyers, trees, river

Copy same view but titled 'North Arm - Lakes Entrance' 11.5 x 18Black and white photograph of the North Arm. It shows the calm waters of the arm which twist and turn between high scrub covered banks. Distant view of township, two people in small boat in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Scene North Arm Lakes Entrancevegetation, topography, waterways

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 7. Quarry plant (New South Wales) being erected, September 1921. Murray Flats (in foreground) and Mitta Mitta Flats (beyond) flooded.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, quarry plant hume

Other number 03635.1Colour photograph of Sen Constable Keith Blackhurst with Football Club Under 13 players, Joel Waters, Bendan Matthews and Brenden Bult who have received police awards for Most Diciplined players Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, cricket

Invoice issued by T.O. Hunter, aerated water and cordial manufacturer, McCrae Street, Bendigo, to Mr. C.O. Pieper, Inglewood, dated 11 March 1937, for 31/2 dozen of aerated waters, (large doz). Receipt number 3194.bendigo, business, t.o. hunter cordial manufacturer

Girls in water are in neck to knee swim suitsBlack and white photograph showing twin gable Carpenter House on dunes at New Works. Nine girls at waters edge preparing to swim, and two men and child on rocks. Picket fence across front of house. Lakes Entrance VictoriaSite 8 1916 (John Carpenter's house 1889) photo: W. Thomson, Clydebank, Sale.topography, houses, fences, waterways

Black and white photograph of Bullock Island, showing the footbridge to the island, the rock groynes at the western end of the island, built to direct flood and tide waters to entrance. Photo taken from Kalimna Hill, scub in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, islands, township

Color photograph of the Bank Jetty. It shows some of the fishing fleet, including scallop boats and trawlers moored on either side of the jetty, southern shore of Cunninghame Arm in background. Reflections of boats in calm waters of the lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBank Jetty before new construction in concrete (on back)jetties, waterfront, fishing industry

Children named as Layne Cushing, Timothy Brennan, Joel Waters, Marinda Olds.Black and white photograph of four children at Kindergarten Book Fair at Lakes Entrance Victoriaeducation

This ceramic mug is titled "Bill Bogong's Mug" in honour of one of Australia's Scouting (Rovers) notable office holders, Mr.W.F."Bill" Waters. He was born on 22nd August 1897 in Taralgon, Victoria, Australia and died 8th October 1968 in Fitzroy, Victoria. He was instrumental in the Rovers building two chalets in the Victorian Alps. The Victorian Award of the National Rover Service Award(1980) has been named after Bill Waters. Bill Waters was also the leader of the first team that climbed Mount Bogong in winter in 1929. Also was part of rescue team of what is now know as the Cleve Cole tragedy on Mt Bogong in the mid 1930's. There is also a water fall named after him Waters Falls on the Bogong High Plains. W.F."Bill" Waters aka "Bill Bogong" (Bogong mountain, were his ashes were scattered), was not only a prominent bush walker (Melbourne Walking Club) of the high country (Victorian Alps) but was instrumental in establishing two Chalets. One of these Chalets was the first one to be built on the Bogong High Plains. This item, "Bill Bogong's Mug" is what the Flinders Petrie(famous English Egyptologist/Archaelogist) Rover Crew(formed in 1940) presented newly invested members of the exclusive(200 membership) Alpine Rover Crew. The Melbourne Walking Club has a long history with the Victorian High Plains area, of which the Kiewa Valley is an integral part of the Victorian Alpine Region. Due to the connections Bill Waters has with the Bogong High Plains and Mt Bogong this cup has a lot of significance to the social history of the area.. Round glazed stoneware mug, white in colour, with a heritage green coloured band covering the top rim and handle. Written inscription on the front "Bill Bogong's Mug" in large print and beneath it, in smaller print, "with compliments from Flinders Petrie Rover Crew" The other side of the mug is a free hand landscaped drawing of green bush and blue hills with a tree supporting a tent and a camp fire (with smoke rising from it).To the left of the inscription is the Scout (Rover) emblem coloured black with an unraveled and unwritten signage scroll fowler ceramics, local alpine history, alpine rovers, scouts, mugs, mt bogong, bogong high plains

Black and white photograph of the North Arm, showing hire boat jetty covered with flood waters caused by a high tide, four hire boats and rowing boat at jetty. House visible on top of Kalimna Heights in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriahistoric sites

Framed colour photograph titled "Cardinia Reserve". The image features a pink sky (sunrise or sunset) reflected in the waters of Cardinia Reserve. Rocks in the foreground, low hills and trees on the horizon. Green card window mount set in black metal frame.

Framed colour photograph titled "Cardinia Reserve". The image features a pink sky (sunrise or sunset) reflected in the waters of Cardinia Reserve. Rocks in the foreground, low hills and trees on the horizon. Green card window mount set in black metal frame.

MR. FRED EBERHARD OF EBERHARD & CO AERATED WATER OF CLUNES IS SEATED AT THE TABLE CENTRE RIGHT FRONT..1 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAP OF COUNTRY CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS DINNER 1949, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY DONOR .2 BLACK & WHITE PRINT OF COUNTRY CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS DINNER 1949, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY DONOR .3 ONE SHEET OF PAPER WITH HISTORICAL DETAIL OF EBERHARD & CO. CORDIAL FACTORY CLUNES VICTORIADINNER GIVEN BY ALFRED LAWRENCE & CO. LTD. IN HONOUR OF THE SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY AERATED WATERS & CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION MELBOURNE - AUGUST 1ST. 1949photograph, commercial event