This is a studio portrait of Jessie May Partington (1911-1999), possibly in her 20s.Jessie May is a member of the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers.Sepia photograph on postcard depicting young woman (seated) in dark sleeveless dress with pearls.On back: "Auntie Tim" in blue pen and "Jessie" in black pen.jessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family

This is a photo of a fancy dress party in the old Halls Gap Hall. The hall is lit by oil lamps.The photo shows a large group of people, some dressed in fancy dress, grouped in rows for the photo. In the background is a wooden slat wall of a building with the framework visible. There is a large light in the centre, top of the photo and thick cables/wires extend from it to the edges.buildings, halls, recreation, parties

This is a photo of the "Queen Competition", probably the best remembered entertainment of the 1930's. Four local lasses were chosen to represent the following: Bellfield Hotel, Grampians House, The Cricket Club and the Grampians Mountains. When the long awaited evening came each Queen and her attendants paraded through the hall, the results were announced and the winner (who this year was Valerie Evans) took her place on a throne erected in the middle of the stage. The other Queens made their way to thrones on either side of her. The audience were treated to a right royal display as the "Bishop" placed a crown on the winner's head. Much merriment followed including a play, with students dressed as Minnie and Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters. For the names of the people in the photo refer to "Bridging the Gap" by Ida Stanton, p.88. The photo shows a group of people arranged on and below a dais. There is a woman dressed as royalty sitting on a throne in the centre, flanked by a man dressed as a bishop on the left and a man dressed as a courtier on the right. There are two young girls in long white dresses wearing flowered bands in their hair standing in front of the men. There are more girls in white dresses and flower bands along both sided of the dais and two youths wearing ruffle fronted shirts and holding batons/walking sticks(?) at the front of each row of girls. Carpeted steps lead down from the dais and in front of the dais on either side are two boys dressed as pages. Flower arrangements flank the foot of the stairs.recreation, entertainment

Photo of Maggie Galbraith.A transparency exists in Slide Box 5Photo shows a woman (Maggie Galbraith) standing in front of a large boulder. She is wearing a black dress and has fern and flowers tucked into her waistband.people, galbraith

Large Party of well dressed people sitting and standing on rock slabs beside a creek known as Falls Creek The number 2 in the bottom right hand corner relates to the fact that this was one of a number of Grampians photos from a newspaperrecreation, roses gap, scenery, waterfalls

This photo shows the first Delley's Bridge, built to cross the Fyans Creek to provide access to Halls Gap and beyond in the 1880's. The bridge was swept away a number of times in floods. This bridge was replaced by a higher timber structure but constant erosion of the creek bank eventually led to its replacement by a timber and concrete structure. After nearly 50 years of its use, wear and tear necessitated a fourth bridge to be erected in 2001.A log bridge across a creek with a man standing on the bridge. A woman in a white dress and hat is beside the creek and a man is standing near her on the bank. In the left background a house can just be seen through the trees.structures, bridges

Grace D'Alton is holding child, Ellen D'Alton is seated in buggy Amy Evans is other female.Photo shows 3 women one holding a child. One woman with a veil around her head is seated on a buggy holding the reins attached to the horse. All three women are wearing long dresses.accommodation, bellfield, people, d'alton

This photo has been copied from an article in the Weekly Times. The falls were in the Roses Gap area and there was once a track leading there. It is probable that the group went there by horse drawn vehicle.The photo shows a group of adults seated on a rocky outcrop at the base of a waterfall, in bushland beside a running creek (at left of photo). All are dressed formally.scenery, waterfalls

This is a photo of participants in the "Queen Competition", which was held in the Halls Gap Hall. The Queen of Grampians House was Amy Johnson. See Record 4 for information about the Queen Competition.The photo shows a young girl dressed in a long white dress, with a large train, sitting on a throne. The has a small crown. On her left and right stand two young girls, also wearing long white dresses and head bands. To the far left is a young boy dressed as a page, holding a shield which reads :"Queen of Grampians House".recreation

This is part of a parade held on the main street of Halls Gap in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit to the area. The photo shows two young girls wearing flower patterned dresses, frilly hats and shawls standing on the edge of a road. The front girl is offering flowers in a straw basket to people lining the street. A Toyota land cruiser with people dressed in what appears to be park ranger or scout uniforms standing in the tray is driving down the road and an old car can be seen behind that. People and cars line the far side of the road and trees can be seen behind them.events, parades

This is part of a parade held on the main street of Halls Gap in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit to the area. Thephoto is a close up of a young girl. She is wearing a broad brimmed straw hat and a flowery print dress with lace around the sleeves and a shawl lice cowl edged with lace. She is handing (or receiving) a flower to a woman, whose arm is the only part visible in the photo. The woman is wearing a bracelet with a heart shaped charm.events, parades

This is a photo of Beth and Ida Johnson (now Ida Stanton).The photo shows two women posed for a photo. The woman on the right is standing; she is wearing what appears to be frilly, full length under-garments, a rough cloth jacket and a lace cap. She is wearing glasses, has blond wavy hair and is holding an open, folding fan. The woman on the left is seated; she is wearing a dark coloured dress or tunic with a frilly petticoat showing from the knees down. She also has a frilly cap on and is wearing glasses. She has long hair tied in two ponytails or plaits and she has a book on her knee. Behind them is a corrugated iron wall and a tree fern.people, johnson

Fancy dress.The photo shows three people in fancy dress, standing in a clearing with branches overhead and a building in the background. The girl on the left is wearing a short skirt and long sleeved blouse, a dark, frilly apron and a frilly hat and holds a long stick. The man in the middle has baggy, knee length breeches and a dark, loose jacket. he appears to be holding a gun. The woman on the right wears a long, light coloured kimono with a darker sash and carries a large asian style parasol over her shoulder.recreation, entertainment