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Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Presentation at Falls Creek Ski School 1959
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.This image depicts a presentation at the Falls Creek Ski School in its early years.Black and white photographs of a trophy presentation at Falls Creek Ski school probably in 1959bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields, falls creek ski school -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
photograph, Desmond, home of O'Hara family
"Desmond", on the Cockatoo Creek, on land which now forms part of Alma Treloar Reserve, was the home of the O'Hara family ca. 1910. The poet John Bernard O'Hara, used to visit his mother there, and remembered many wonderful holidays with the "city folk" who travelled to Cockatoo on "Puffing Billy" and camped along the creek. The family in the foreground is most likely the O'Hara family.The photograph is significant because it shows a Cockatoo home of around 1910.Black and white photograph of "Desmond", home of the O'Hara family, with a family group in foreground. Situated on Cockatoo Creek, on land now known as Alma Treloar Reserve. Circa 1910.cockatoo homes, "desmond", o'hara family, cockatoo creek, john bernard o'hara. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Falls Creek
Falls Creek Snow Resort is on the Bogong High Plains in north east Victoria. It competes with other Australian snow resorts during Winter. This folder was created in the 1990s.Falls Creek began during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It is a major ski resort in Australia and is currently promoting tourism in Summer especially for bush walkers and cyclists.Red plastic folder with 6 pages in plastic sleeves. Each page has headings describing and promoting the facilities and benefits of Falls Creek Snow Resort.falls creek snow resort, tourism in alpine resorts -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 3 No 9, May 1952
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this publication include:- Page 3 Kiewa Valley Ski Club has been formed. The disposal of rubbish was also reported as a problem in Falls Creek.albury ski club, kiewa valley ski club -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Sandy McNabb at Bowna Ski Club
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.This image depicts early visitors to the Albury Ski Club and Falls Creek.A black and white photo of Sandy McNabb overlooking Falls Creek ski slope and skiers below.fred griffith, albury ski club, falls creek, bowna ski club -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Race Events at Falls Creek 1953 Part 1
These photos are part of the Fred Griffith Collection. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook, Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.These images record a race event held at Falls Creek in 1953A set of black and white photographs which document a ski race event at Falls Creek in 1953fred griffith, falls creek, bogong -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Race Events at Falls Creek 1953 Part 2
These photos are part of the Fred Griffith Collection. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.These images record a race event held at Falls Creek in 1953A set of black and white photographs which document a ski race event at Falls Creek in 1953fred griffith, falls creek, bogong -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN LOOKING DOWNSTREAM TULLAROOP CREEK, ABOUT 1900. GOVERNMENT BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND, JULILEE BRIDGE IN MIDDLE DISTANCE, PORT PHILLIP MINE POPPET HED IN DISTANCE..1 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF GOVERNMENT BRIDGE AND JUBILEE BRIDGE. TAKEN FROM CREEK PARADE. THE GOVERNMENT BRIDGE WAS BUILT CIRCA 1900. .2 ENLARGED PHOTOCOPY IN HANDWRITING : LOOKING DOWN-STREAM TULLAROOP CREEKABOUT 1900 GOVERMENT BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND JUBILEE BRIDGE IN THE MIDDLEbridges, jubilee bridge, goverment bridge -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Article - Falls Creek Ski Village - top snow playground, 18 April 1958
This article focuses on Toni St. Elmo and his views on the future of skiing in Falls Creek and the development of Spion Kopje as an important ski field with the potential to rival Mt. Kosciusko.This article is significant because it documents the variety of activities available at Falls Creek during its development.A newspaper item reports on Toni St. Elmo's vision for the future of Falls Creek and the snowfields on Spion Kopje. It features a photo of Toni and Skippy St. Elmo.toni st. elmo, falls creek development, spion kopje -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The series of photographs were taken after exceptional heavy rain had fallen in Sunbury in the early 1990s. The Jackson Creek overflowed its banks and the surrounding flood plain area was under water.A coloured photograph of the Jackson Creek in flood along a river flat within the Rupertswood Estate. There are bare hills in the background and a fenced off run in the foreground.floods, weather patterns, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Magazine - Falls Creek 1994 Ski Holidays
Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek for the winter of 1994. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings. The slogan adopted for 1994 was "Better snow and more of it!"This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled 'Falls Creek 1994 Ski Holidays' containing multiple pages of information and images for 1994 winter holidays. Front cover with white background and illustration of woman skiing downhill, the 's' of Falls becoming the snow trail. Falls Creek logo on bottom centre of front page and advertising on backpage. falls creek marketing, falls creek 1990s, falls creek village, snow resorts victoria -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Falls Creek Ski School Race Club, Mid 1970s
The Falls Creek Race Club was started in the late 60's by Rodney Moss assisted by Bob Howe from Albury Ski Club and Geoff Henke from Moloney's. The club ran races on the summit every weekend and later started the training squad. Its aim is to promote all the skills of skiing and snowboarding and to improve the safety and enjoyment of the sport for all age groups. As an athlete's skills Improve so they can begin to train and race at Children's level races and move on to Junior and Senior levels, possibly aspiring to the Masters Circuit or State and National Teams. Hundreds of children have been involved over the past four decades and the program has produced a number of skiers who have been successful at national and international levels. Falls Creek has produced Olympians Ross and Malcolm Mine, Joanne Henke, Jenny Altermatt, Steven Lee in Alpine skiing. Dick Walpole and Chris Heberle in Cross Country, Britteny Cox, Paul and Adrian Costa in Freestyle Moguls. Many others have represented in National Teams at World Championship events.This photograph is significant because it includes early members Falls Creek Race Club, some of whom progressed to become representatives in international sporting events including World Championships and Winter Olympics.A framed colour photograph of members of the Falls Creek Race Club standing outside the Club buiding.Beneath Image Race Club Photo, mid 1970's outside of the original race hut. Noelene Lee on the balcony with Jill Helberle. L-R Simone Belza, ?, Bob ?, Chris Losch, Guy Maguire, Steven Lee, Susie Losch, ?, Karl Brandmeier.falls creek race club, falls creek olympians -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Falls Creek Souvenir Postcard Folder
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.The cover and text from a postcard folder featuring coloured images of Falls Creek in the 1970s.falls creek village, postcards falls creek, s. k. pearce -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ORIGINAL WATER SUPPLY FOR CLUNES VIA BIRCH'S CREEK, BEFORE PIPES WERE LAID.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF WEIR ON BIRCH CREEK - CLUNES WATER SUPPLY. PICKET FENCES SURROUNDING AREA. ONE MAN STANDING BY POND. TUSSOCKS BESIDE WATER. A HOUSE IN RIGHT HAND UPPER CORNER.local history, photographs, water supply -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy, C 1925
The woman's name is Mavis Klauss and the boy is Arthur Klauss. The bridge is over the McKenzie Creek at Zumsteins. The Klauss family often camped in this area.The photo shows a woman and boy sitting on a bridge dangling their feet over a wide creek. A horse is teathered in the background on the left of the photo, where a building can also be seen.people, klauss, structures, bridges -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1865
This image was taken in 1865 overlooking the diggings at Spring Creek, Beechworth. Gold was discovered in this area in 1852 and within eleven months of this discovery, over 8000 hopeful prospectors had descended on the region, transforming the seemingly undisturbed land into what a visiting journalist in 1880s referred to as; "A Titan's Field". Huge mounds of earth were churned by hundreds of miners in search for gold, almost every available resource the land had to offer was used for something; even the bark off the gums were stripped to line huts and shafts. By 1857 more than 20,000 people lived in Beechworth, and with this influx the town prospered with the building of numerous churches, banks, schools, shops and hotels along with a prison and hospital.Black and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matte photographic paper and is mounted on cardboard. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 7771 / BEECHWORTH / FROM SPRING CREEK / 1865 spring creek, diggings, beechworth, 1865 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Annual Clean-Up Falls Creek Tourist Area, 16.10.1959
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former pilot in the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30 September 1922. He fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a ski instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. After working as an instructor and supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. After negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC), Bob took two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet. It burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7 May 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee detailing arrangements made with the State Electricity Commission for the clean up of the Falls Creek area prior to the summer season. This was to ensure the removal of garbage and other rubbish which had accumulated during the winter.bob hymans, state electricity commission, sec falls creek -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Notes On The Falls Creek Tourist Area, 28.07.1960
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it outlines plans for the development of the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A three page document from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee outlining the location of Falls Creek, the role of the Committee, and inviting applicants who may desire to establish much needed facilities to apply to do so. The procedure for applying is briefly explained.falls creek tourist area management committee, development plans -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Ascending the slope Falls Creek c1959
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.Black and white photos of skiers using the tow to ascend the run at Falls Creek, probably in 1959bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - View of Falls Creek late 1950s
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook, Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.These images record conditions at Falls Creek in the late 1950sBlack and white photos Falls Creek with people queuing for the tow or skiing in the background. Late 1950sbogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1960s
The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek at the east end of Sunbury township, was built in 1857 and continued to be used as a road bridge on the main Sunbury Road-Macedon Street until the early 1970s when a wider bridge replaced the original bluestone bridge.A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone bridge which spans a dry creek bed. A bulldozer is on the riverbank on the RHS of the photograph.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, macedon street, george evans collection -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcards - Mt Beauty and Falls Creek
Mt Beauty and Falls Creek are tourist destinations. The postcards advertise the beauty of the area.These photos are a record of Mt Beauty and Falls Creek in different seasons and over time.Large x2 of Falls Creek and one of Mt Beauty - with envelopes including a 1980 22c stamp; Small x7 of Mt Beauty. All are coloured photos with titles on the back and lines to write an address or message.mount beauty tourism, postcard photos -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Hand-Written Note - Change Of Name With Regards To Site 4a, 24.09.1968
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A note from Bob Hymans to the management committee reporting the change in name of his flats in Falls Creek.Transcript to Manager FCTAMC Copy 24/9/68 I beg to inform you that a change of name has taken place with regard to site 4A Grand Coeur Flats. These flats should now be know as Southern Cross Flats Enclosed please find the certificate (which I would like back. Kindly eventually if not needed by you). If not needed by you kindly return eventually The section in brackets had been crossed out.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Eadie's Mill on Jacksons Creek was one of the earliest mills to be established in the area. Sunbury Waterworks now occupies the site.A black and white photograph of a small waterfall cascading over rocks into a waterhole in Jacksons Creek. It is near the ruins of Eadies Flour Mill, Sunbury, just up from the sewerage treatment plant.eadies flour mill, jackson creek, eadie, peter, waterfalls, george evans collection -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Map- Eldorado
Map of rural properties between Woorragee and Everton along Reedy Creek, Spring Creek and Sheep Station Creek.Beechworth Sheet 1. Properties of W.F Robinson, J.Tanswell, N.Griffin, W.Dyson and F.Morris shaded blue.map, eldorado, robinson, tanswell, griffin, dyson, morris, beechworth honey -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Requesting Permission To Construct New Access Road, 18.12.1959
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former pilot in the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30 September 1922. He fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a ski instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. After working as an instructor and supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. After negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC), Bob took two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet. It burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7 May 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee referring to his request to build a new access road to his Grand Coeur Chalet. It states that the request must be considered in context of the overall plans of the Falls Creek Tourist Area but progress is being made.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area management committee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Year Book, Blackburn South Primary School, 1986
Blackburn South Primary School No. 4035 Year Book 1986.Blackburn South Primary School (No. 4035) Year Book 1986, and letter from Robert Creek. See also NP4363, NP4364, NP4365non-fictionBlackburn South Primary School No. 4035 Year Book 1986. blackburn south primary school no. 4035, creek robert -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1980s
The Gillies Bridge is situated on Wildwood Road which runs off Lancefield Road. It spans the Deep Creek.A coloured photograph of a concrete road bridge spanning a small creek. The bridge has four arches. Two people are standing above the 4th arch on the roadway. The hillsides on either side of the valley are bare.gillies bridge, wildwood road, bridges, george evans collection -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from un-named local paper re Reserve on Mullum Creek, category of PARKS, GARDENS, RESERVES. Dated 18-7-1928Lands Department, intimating that a reserve had been created of 10 acres along Mullum Creek between Oban Road and Brewer's, and asking that a committee of management be appointed. -- Cr. McAlpin moved that the necessary steps be taken to have the Borough Council appointed. Cr. Wilkins seconded. Carried. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Falls Creek Holiday Ticket 1971
SKI TICKETS Before tows and lifts were introduced at Falls Creek, it could take skiers 20 minutes to climb to the Summit … but only TWO minutes to go back to the bottom. The arrival of tows, then chairlifts and T-bars changed the face of skiing forever. The first rope tow was constructed by Toni St. Elmo for the 1951 winter season. Bob Hymans installed a smaller tow for his guests at Skyline Lodge. Tows were still quite slow, so in 1956 Bob Hymans created his single chairlift. In 1958 the Village rope tow, designed by Albury engineer Jock Wilson, opened. It was financed by shareholders including Bill Griffith (Bowna Ski Club) and the Bridgford family (St. Trinian’s Ski Club). Several other tows followed including the Summit T-bar in 1961, built by Ron McCallum and operated by Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd. which was a company formed by C. H. (Bill) Bridgford. By 1982 Falls Creek was served by 16 different lifts or T-bars, all owned and operated by Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. During the development of Falls Creek, different methods have been used to pay for the use of tows, lifts and T-bars … including metal tokens, single tickets, strips of tickets and season passes. The Falls Creek Historical Society Collection includes many examples of these items.A Falls Creek Holiday Pass for 1971. It has been signed in red ink by J. Fox and is dated from 2/8/ - 6/ 8/71.falls creek passes, administration falls creek