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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RAINY DAY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Rainy day: Mitchell Street in Bendigo is affected by floods in 1916.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1993
Photograph of cycling at the Tom Flood Sports centre. Featuring Tim Bennett, Caine O'Neill, Dylan Boone and Todd Wilksch.recreations, sports, cycling -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE AT A FUNCTION IN A WOODEN HALL FLOOD LIGHTS AND DECORATED WITH LEAVES AND UNION JACK.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph - Photograph: Damaged Laanecoorie Bridge, 1909
Williams Family Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting the remains of the Laanecoorie Bridge after much of it was washed away by floods in 1909. Appears to be a copy photograph. tarnagulla -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Framed image of derailed train on trestle bridge. Metal engraved sign affixed to bottom of frame "Presented by WM Boxshall"McCallum's Creek Accident Vic Flood 19th August 1909 printed below image.train accident, 1909, flood 1909 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Yarra Falls: Yarra flood, early 1930's
James Murgatroyd worked at Warrnambool Woollen Mills, Federal Mill, Tweedside, Collins Mills and set up looms for Alexander Spinning Mills Sydney, his son Fred Murgatroyd worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.Murgatroyd Photograph CollectionF Murgatroyd Yarra Falls: Yarra flood, early 1930's KODAK PRINTtextile machinery textile mills weaving mills textile mills, yarra falls mill, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, weaving mills -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Installation of flood wall along the Miles Avenue frontage, 1979
Black and white photographs (2)Photographs show volunteers constructing the flood wall along the Miles Avenue frontage. Text attached to photos includes names of Committee Members who accepted the responsibility of recommending changes in 1979 including the flood wall. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Jack Donnelly, 1988 c
... Floods ...Further information on attached sheetColour photograph of the replica sailing ship Bounty which joined the First Fleet Reenactment Voyage for the Australian Bicentenary celebrations then as a tourist attraction in Darling Harbour Sydney NSWfloods -
Orbost & District Historical Society
collection of newspaper articles, 1917, 1929, 1934
These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of significant events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A cardboard folder of black and white newspaper cuttings relating to the 1934 floods in Orbost, war photographs and local events and residents. 747.1 is from the February 3, 1934 Weekly Times and is titled, " FLOOD PHOTOS ORBOST". 747.2 is from the Weekly Times, 9 June 1917 and contains war photos and photographs of Orbost - 11 May, 1929.orbost-floods-1934 ww1-photgraphs-orbost-weekly-times -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton Island Park, c. 1946
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG) Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo postcard. Near Island Park, Casterton, during 1946 flood. Tractor towing horse float through floodwatersBack: Purple photographer's stamp. 'Postcard' in purple -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SPORTING HISTORY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Sporting history: Tom Flood sports centre. Circa 1930s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Children playing in flood waters, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, 1940 - 1959
Small black and white photo of flood and children playing in the water. Factory CP Consolidated Pneumatic. House 39 Ingles Street 1954(?)built environment - domestic, flood, families, denise flannery o'connor, ingles street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO EASTER PARADE, Apr 1962
Slide. Bendigo Easter Parade. The Toy Soldier float. At the end of the parade on the site of the former Show Grounds (now the Tom Flood Centre).slide, bendigo, bendigo easter parade., bendigo easter parade. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Anderson Christopher, The Snowy River Floodplains Railway Bridge, 2003
Research interpretation and management recommendations for the Snowy river Flood plains railway bridge, near Orbost East Gippsland victoria by Forestec studentbridges, transport, employment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Cyclonic rise to the top, 1995
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the City of Whitehorse, Brian Payne, faced a flood of memories during the recent 20th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy.The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the City of Whitehorse, Brian Payne, faced a flood of memories during the recent 20th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy.The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the City of Whitehorse, Brian Payne, faced a flood of memories during the recent 20th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy.payne, brian, city of whitehorse, council staff -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Basin not the answer, claims flooding victim, 1993
A retarding basin in Scott Street, Vermont is proposed to prevent flooding in Barbara Street, but former resident, Ms Daly is sceptical of its efficiency.A retarding basin in Scott Street, Vermont is proposed to prevent flooding in Barbara Street, but former resident, Ms Daly is sceptical of its efficiency.A retarding basin in Scott Street, Vermont is proposed to prevent flooding in Barbara Street, but former resident, Ms Daly is sceptical of its efficiency.city of nunawading., barbara street, vermont, scott street, vermont, daly, belinda, ward, kelvin -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Segerberg and Bulmer, 1913 c
Photograph Segerberg and Bulmer in partnership 1908 - 1913Black and white postcard showing heavily timbered country surrounding a timber bridge over the flooded Hospital Creek East Gippsland Victoriaocean, topography -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Students, 1920s
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Print - Walmer Street Foot Bridge, 1901
Photographic print of the Walmer Street Bridge. The view of the Bridge is from the Abbotsford side of the Yarra. A section of pipe on the near side of the bridge is a remnant of the irrigation pipes that carried water from above Dight's falls to the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. The former bridge, constructed in 1896 was swept away in the 1901 Flood. It has two major brick piers while the remainder of the trestle supports are metal. The original photograph from which this copy was made was taken after 1901 as it shows the second bridge under construction. Houses in Young Street, Kew, can be seen on the far side of the river.Reverse: " Walmer St footbridge 1901 being repaired after flood / Constructed 1892 substantially renewed in 1901 and in 1928 / Rebuilt in 1977 by Kew Council aided by State funding. Won for designer Martin Aylard a New Zealand award presented by the timber Research & Development Assoc / Site of Simpsons Road passenger foot ferry". bridges - yarra river -- kew (vic.), walmer street bridge -- kew (vic.) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Ron Scholten, 17/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour slides of flooding in Flinders St at Market St on 17/2/72. See Reg Item 114 for flooding in Elizabeth St. TMSV Copy slides. .1 - Looking west from Market and Flinders St with a tram stopped and a train on the viaduct. .2 - As above .3 - looking east Photographer possibly Ron ScholtenKeith has written details on the rear of each slide including the date and the "TMSV 332 Flinders St Melbourne" stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, flooding, flinders st, market st, tmsv -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BULLOCK CREEK LOCKWOOD SOUTH, 10/08/1993
Lockwood South Bullock Creek in flood. On rear of image Lockwood Sth 10/8/93. PART OF THE SMALL TOWNS WITH BIG HEARTS SERIESregion, small towns, lockwood south -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & DISTRICT P.O.I
Slide. Bendigo & District P.O.I. The Benevolent Home, opposite Tom Flood Sports Center (formerly Bendgio Show Grounds) in Barnard Street, Bendigo.slide, bendigo, bendigo & district p.o.i., bendigo & district p.o.i. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photographs, Unknown
An album page with five photographs of 5 natural attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria.An album page with five photographs of 5 natural attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria.Steavenson Falls 18/ Steavenson River 21/ "Land of mountain or flood" 20/ a Mountain Stream 22steavenson falls, steavenson river, marysville, victoria, waterfalls -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Flooding of greens, 1989
Colour photographPhotograph was taken off the video shots taken by Jack Shandley. The flooding occurred on 10th April, 1989, when four inches of rain fell in 1½ hours. Photograph shows No1 green when the flood had dropped by a foot or so. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 18 Oct. 1956
... floods ...Bridge Street Bridge Flood level on Eltham pier 18th October 1956 Looking west across the Diamond Creek to Susan Street intersection Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, silver street bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR: TOM FLOOD
A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'Turn up the files...' and is an account of the life of Tom Flood. It includes two black and white photographs. 24/9/1969.person, bendigo, tom flood, lydia chancellor collection, collection, flood's bus service, transport, bendigo, business, trades, history, male, individual, person, photo, photograph, photos, mayor, politics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Coloured photographic postcard depicting a fast-flowing river. The words "Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania, at flood time" are printed in white at the bottom. the postcard is unaddressed.postcard, tasmania, launceston, cataract gorge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - WINIFRED JENNINGS COLLECTION: HEADLINE MOMENTS OF THE PAST
A collection of two news stories detailing the flooding of Bendigo CBD in 1949 and a story about living through the great depression as a teenager in 1931 by Mary Poulter.great depression, winifred jenning, flooding, cbd. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, HORNBY STUDIO, CLUNES, August 1909
SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF SERVICE STREET BRIDGE IN CLUNES. TAKEN IN AUGUST 1909 WHEN CREEK WAS IN FLOOD. TREES ON CREEK BANK, MANY PEOPLE ARE STANDING ON BRIDGE.photographs, bridges, service street bridge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph reprint of scan of photograph - Casterton 1906 (Taken after flood), Victoria, n.d
Vern McCallum CollectionReprint of scan of a black and white photograph. Image is of Casterton, after the 1906 flood, taken from an elevated position. Print mounted on the white, archival mountboard frame.