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.This ticket is significant because it was issued for the day of the Kangaroo Hoppet, an important annual event in the Falls Creek calendar.A child's pass as part of a 1 Day Family ticket issued for 30 August 1997. This date was the day of the annual Kangaroo Hoppet event. The ticket features the logo for Mt Hotham - Falls Creek. kangaroo hoppet, family ski ticket, falls creek passes

Catalogue card reads, 'Anzac Day march, Croydon'.

Coloured photographLadies Section Opening Day, 1996/1997 Season.

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Opening Day, 1954-55

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Opening Day, 1953-54.

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Opening Day, 1953-54.

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Opening Day, 1954-55.

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Opening Day, 1953-54.

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Opening Day, 1954-55.

A Black and white paper laminated with text "Luck of a war hero" on top and a wedding picture of Jock Sutherland and his bride on the right of the pageLuck of a war hero, this was his third big daynewspaper, jock sutherland

Black and white photo taken in the Canterbury Gardens of 15 girls from Surrey Hills State School taking part in maypole dancing. (Others are beyond the range of the photo.) The girls are not uniformly dressed but each holds a large ribbon. Part of the bandstand can be seen to the left of the photo. The Canterbury Library is the large building in the near background; further in the distance are some of the double-storey shops along Canterbury Road. Two of the girls are Elsie Wappet (nee Sherar) and Doris Turnball (nee Dixon). Lower LH corner: "MAYPOLE EMPIRE DAY 1912"empire day, surrey hills state school, surrey hills primary school, festivals and celebrations, maypole dancing, post card, doris turnball, doris dixon, elsie sherar, elsie wappet, canterbury gardens, rotunda, canterbury library

Gouache painting of a landscape. Inscribed on reverse: 'Stramp Adriane Edge of the Day - Bali' adriane stramp, painting, gouache, landscape, balli

Photographs of a snowy day at Mount Helen, featuring the Peter Blizzard sulpturesnow, y building, mount helen campus, peter blizzard sculpture, blizzard drive

Scan of a ticket for Gem Pictures Empire Day Grand Picture Night.theatre, film, entertainment, gem, rash, gem pictures, ticket, empire day, r. wall, h.j. christian

Coloured photo of Norm Foun on Heritage Week Open Day 1996.nunawading and district historical society, foun, norm, heritage week 1996

Coloured photo of 'Hands On' Display for Heritage Week Open Day 1997.nunawading and district historical society, keene, barbara

Coloured photo of Visitors in Museum on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1997

Coloured photo of Visitors in Museum on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.heritage week 1997, nunawading and district historical society

Coloured photo of Blacksmith's Display on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1997