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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Leaflet - Kergunyah, Kergunyah 1838 - 1974, 1974
... photos on each of the 4 pages. Each page has detailed information... and white photos on each of the 4 pages. Each page has detailed ...Kergunyah is a small town in the Kiewa Valley in north east Victoria. It is 10km south of Kiewa (town) and 23 km north of Dederang (town). it is farming country commencing in 1838, developing into a small community in 1974 with a School, Church, Post Office, Football Club, Young Farmer Club C.W.A. Netball Club, Card Club and Fire Brigade.Kergunyah is in the Kiewa Valley. Its history is important in the valley as it developed from a large pastoral run in 1838 into a small community supporting the local farming industry with essential organisations eg. school, fire brigade and social organisations eg. sporting teams, C.W.A.. Its history is significant as this leaflet has details of the organisations up to 1974 and this detail can be compared to organisations at Kergunyah today and can be compared to the history of other small rural communities. White stiff paper, folded to A4 size, with black and white photos on each of the 4 pages. Each page has detailed information under headings of community buildings and clubs in the small town. kergunyah; kiewa valley; small community; rural town; -
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Paper Sheet - Shire of Bright Plans
Oblong sheet of paper - bright yellow (or orange). Black typed writing and subdivision maps of the Kiewa Valley Planning Scheme in the Shire of Bright. Circa 1980s2 pages of maps and scriptshire of bright, maps, kiewa valley -
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Papers - Memoir
Mary was born on 6th May 1939 and describe dairy farming in the Kiewa Valley throughout the years to c2020A handwritten family history of dairying in the Kiewa Valley consisting of 8 pages written with blue biro. A memoir by Mary Cardwell nee Creamer 'My early days of dairying in Kiewa Valley.'All pages are torn at the top.mary cardwell, dairy farming, kiewa valley, women -
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AIF Service Record of Henry John Higginson
The Higginson family farmed in the Kiewa Valley17 pages of photocopied pages from Henry John Higginson's enlistment and service history with the Australian Imperial Force (WW1)world war 1, war service, higginson, kiewa valley -
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Newspaper Cutting - Mt Beauty mural to be unveiled
The Mount Beauty Mural Committee commissioned Leo Wimmer to paint the mural. On completion it was mounted in the Mt Beauty Supermarket. Leo was a well known master craftsman. See KVHS 0911Leo Wimmer lived in Mt Beauty and was a master craftsmanArticle re the mural painted by Leo Wimmer, master craftsman, depicting his representation of the valley. Includes black and white photo of Leo painting. The Alpine Times Tuesday January 31st 1995 page 4leo wimmer, mt beauty supermarket, cattlemen painting, s.k.pearce, bogong high plains -
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Folder - Upper Kiewa Valley, How Should We Use the Upper Kiewa Valley by J. R. Anderson, Education Officer
A mustard plastic folder with four steel rings holding many white pages printed on one side only. Written by J. R. Anderson, Education Officer for the Soil Conservation Authority. Published Nov. 1979 The folder also includes 17 colored slides held at the front by a clear plastic pocket.soil conservation authority, upper kiewa valley, j. r. anderson, education for seniors -
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Book - Red Bluff, Historical Glimpses of Red Bluff by Karral Miller
A4 book with glossy colored cover showing the area of Red Bluff and the title written in white across the bottom. The back cover is white. There are 50 pages including some with black and white photos.On the title/cover page Karral's signature and date 'February 2021'red bluff, karral miller, kiewa valley -
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Collection - Mt Beauty Drama Group
Mt Beauty Drama groupMt Beauty formed a drama group to entertain the community as they lived in a small remote town. Collection consists of: 1. Six typed A4 sheets - 'Out in the Cold Cold Snow' 2. Blue booklet A5 94 pages 'Sailor, Beware' and 3 copies of the handout to the audience including the cast 3. Orange booklet A5 8 pages 'Red Hot Cinders' and a copy without the orange cover. 4. Foolscap size with yellow pages at the front followed by 42 white pages 'Babes in the Wood' 5. A white card listing the cast for 'The Importance of Being Earnest' 6. Colored pages of handout for 'Cinderella' including the cast and dated 1959 7. 3 newspaper cuttings 8. 4 photos - Sailor Beware Photos are labelledmt beauty, drama group, entertainment, organisation, the arts -
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Papers - Australian Endangered Species, Australian Endangered Species by Australian National Parks & Wildlife Service
Australian Government informing Australians about endangered Australian species in an effort to save and protect them.Kiewa Valley has some endangered species eg. pygmy possum;43 glossy two-sided pages each with an endangered Australian species photo and information. Dated 1978kiewa valley, endangered species -
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Papers - Weekly Times Supplement, Wild Nature Series Nos. 1 - 90, 1932 - 1934
The Weekly Times was produced for farmers and country people with local and farming news. At the time glossy colored pages were a keepsake.Farmers in the Kiewa Valley would have subscribed to the Weekly Times.Approximately 90 pages of colored photos of wild life each with factual text about the wildlife. Printed one side only. Each page was a supplement with the Weekly Times from December 3, 1932 through to August 18, 1934weekly times, wild life, kiewa valley farmers -
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Papers - Alpine Nature Rambles x2
Written early 1990s for a bus tourist group. It includes historical facts. 18 pages stapled in top left hand corner of handwritten (in black) notes on the program for a guided tour from Tawonga,to the SEC 'office', Mt Beauty, Clover Power Station, Bogong Village, Falls Creek, High Plains 'Alpine' National Park and Mt Beauty.Pink texta on first page: 'Jill'kiewa valley tourism, mt beauty, secv, alpine national park', tawonga, falls creek -
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Folder - Cattle Grazing, Cattle Grazing in the Alpine Study Area
Cattlemen / Beef Farmers of the Kiewa Valley took their cattle up to the High Plains to graze during summer.Cover includes the heading 'National Parks Service' and is bound on the spine with black tape. This is followed by 'File Title' on yellow cardboard marked with column and lines. Inside: 35 pages printed on one side. Pages are bound by steel binder. Dated: June 1978J. Commins on cover page at the top.bogong high plains, cattle grazing, farmers of the kiewa valey, national parks -
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Book - Educational for Pre-School Child, Furniture, Equipment and Toys
Homemade toys were common in 1943.Mt Beauty's kindergarten had homemade toys.Faded cardboard cover with blue print on its front. 40 pages held by 2 staples on spine.'Furniture / Equipment / and Toys / For the Pre-School Child / A Manual for the / Homecraft worker / Picture of train / Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria' 1943mt beauty, kindergarten, toys, homemade equipment, pre-school -
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Papers - Promotions Committee Annual Report
Two A4 typed pages of the Promotions Committee of Mt Beauty dated 22nd March 1994.mt beauty, tourism, promotions committee, chamber of commerce -
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Papers - Mt Bogong (Two articles), Australian & New Zealand Ski Year Book: 1. Pages 91-94 and 2. Pages 45 -55
Mt Bogong is visited all year round. In 1936 Cleve Cole died after having been lost in a blizzard close to its summit. This resulted in the erection of snow poles and the Cleve Cole Hut.Mt Bogong, the highest mountain in Victoria, used by skiers in winter and bushwalkers in summer. The weather is variable.1. Article includes 'New Summit Hut' & includes effect of cattle on skiing conditions - 4 pages stapled top left corner 2. The Mt Bogong Disaster, 1936 Cleve Cole, Rescue. 10 pages stapled top left cornercleve cole, mt bogong, summit hut, snow, skiing disaster. -
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Papers - Falls Creek History, The Village
Timeline of Falls Creek during the 1950sFalls Creek is a snow resort on the Bogong High Plains, Victoria. The 1950s saw the village develop from its beginning to a popular ski resort.10 pages stapled top left corner. Includes a timeline of Falls Creek from early 1950s to the late 1950s. Titled 'The Village' and handwritten on one side only.falls creek, skiing, tourism, snow resort -
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Memoir - Adrian Rufenacht, The Kiewa Project
Adrian Rufenacht, BCE (S.F.I.T. Zurich) MIE Aust. former Chief Civil Engineer of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, retired 1967. Insight into the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.First hand knowledge of the history of the Kewa Hydro Electric Scheme.40 pages stapled with 4 staples. The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme by Adrian Rufenacht, former civil engineer of SECV. Includes maps.On the front page - handwritten: 'To Ron / in memory of happy / and interesting times. / Adrianadrian rufenacht, khes, kiewa project, construction, secv -
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Papers - Skiing at Falls Creek
Skiing at Falls Creek from the 1940s has changed re - equipment, including eg. types of tows, gear and clothes. These pages give an insight into the 1960 and 1961 developments re accommodation, social scene, ads re equipment etc. and articles eg.on Tow-bar lifts, people, workers and tourists.Falls Creek, one of Victoria's most popular ski resorts, was developing quickly in the early 1960s. Photocopies of pages from 'Schuss' ski magazine 1960 and 1961 selected for the references to Falls Creek.falls creek, skiing, tourism -
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Posters & Booklets - Primary Education Topics, ANZAC, Zoo Animals, Magic, Funfairs
Primary Schools often use a theme of interest with curriculum based activities.Mt Beauty Primary SchoolANZAC - Sepia pictures, black print. Reverse is colored with book advertisements. 1987 Eleven colored zoo animal pictures Primary Education Topics Booklets - Magic & Funfairs. Magic (1) 1978 - has 8 b & w pages with illustrations Magic (2) Folds out to 4 activity sheets on 1 side & colored picture on reverse Fanfairs Booklet: Colored poster and activity b & w sheets enclosed and held by staples.Zoo poster: 'Vertical File'stamped on and 'Zoos' handwrittenmt beauty primary school aids, education, themes / topics -
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Photo Collection - Don Pollock, With DVD Mt Beauty Homestay
1. Photos cover features and events in the Kiewa Valley especially Mt Beauty. 2. Business 'Mt Beauty Homestay' 1990s to 2020 operated for 25 years iDon Pollock lived in the Kiewa Valley and ran a business for 25 years. Mt Beauty Homestays invited overseas students to live in their home, experience life in rural Victoria and to improve their English speaking skills. 1. Grey covered photo album holding 2 or 3 prints on each of 50 pages with clear vinyl pockets. The album is bound by a gold spiral ring. 2. DVD - Title 'Mt Beauty Homestay" on front cover and on the back 'Verbatim' on blue background. 1. First page only 'Ryder's Lane' 2. With title - Donor: Don Pollockkiewa valley, mt beauty homestays, don pollock, mt beauty -
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Book - Albury, NSW, Progressive Albury The Town with a Future
Albury is in NSW on the Murray River across the border from Wodonga. From 1839 it has grown and has a population of c8000 in 1919. Many of its buildings are grand and include 'Mates' a 'progressive up-to-date' Department Store.Residents of the Kiewa Valley shop in Albury and Wodonga as together these are their closest main cities.Cream cardboard cover with reddish print inside rectangular border with grape decoration in each corner. 20 pages held by 2 staples. Each page has 1 or 2 black and white photos. Photos have their title printed underneath.On cover - "in 1919"albury, shopping, murray river, mates department store, grand buildings -
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Book - Technical, Building Construction by Prof. Henry Adams M.I.C.E
Comprehensive technical detail for building in 1907. Materials and tools of the time.Belonged to a resident of the Kiewa Valley.A thick book with dark red hard cover and gold print for title and author. It has more than 567 pages of shiny thin paper. Its spine is bound and has the title, author and 'Cassell & Company/Limited' also printed in gold on it. Printed 1907Inside on the cover page "Charles Blacker / Murrumbeena / July 18 1908.building trade -
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Pamphlets - Shire of Bright, Community Services Directory 1989-90 & 1990-91
Shire of Bright informed residents of their services by mail.The Shire of Bright includes some towns in the Kiewa Valley.White with green print and Shire of Bright logo. Back cover "To the Householder" and "Postage Paid". Each consist of 22 pages printed in green on both sides and held by 2 staples.shire of bright, community services -
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Book - Educational - School Atlas, Collins' Australian Clear School Atlas
Australian schools used Atlases to teach students geography and the nationalities of countries worldwide.Clare Roper was a resident of the Kiewa Valley. This atlas is of interest because it is circa 1950s and shows the world at this time.Thick red cardboard cover with black print and map of Australia on cover. It includes coloured maps of countries, black & white photos and an index at the back. On the inside of the cover both front and back it has black and white maps. There are 30 pages and it is bound. Circa 1950sCover page: handwritten "Margaret Tulloh / C. Roper / Margaret Tulloh / M.L.C. Some pages have been marked with pencilaustralian school atlas, clare roper -
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Book - Farming - Pastoral & Agricultural, Dalgety's Review 1906-1907
Dalgety's is a stock and station agent who produced a 'monthly record / of Australian Pastoral / and Agricultural Affairs / with Commercial news / and General information.' 1906 was the 14th year of publication.The Kiewa Valley consisted only of farming until the late 1940s when the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme commenced in the Upper Kiewa Valley creating the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty and the corresponding infrastructure. This book would have been subscribed to (9pence) by local farmers all the way along the valley.Paper cover with black print and sketch of a sheep's head with horns in the centre. It has 140 pages which include black & white print of articles, advertisements, charts and photos.dalgety's review 1906, kiewa valley farmers, stock and station agent -
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Book - Geographical Survey, Geographical Survey Report 31st Dec. 1977 prepared by Thos. Couchman Secretary for Mines
Office of Mines published progressive reports on the Geological Survey of parts of Victoria.This book includes a chapter on 'Dargo and Bogong' Pages 96 - 117 and includes a fold out map of this area. These pages show heavy use.Hard deep red cover with gold printed title located at the centre top. Bound with spine blank. 217 pages. Date 1878 First chapter and some pages have pencil marks including page 97.geological survey 1878, dargo, bogong -
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Booklet - Bright, Centenary of Bright March 10th - 18th, 1962
Township of Bright celebrated its centenary during the week from 10th - 18th March, 1962. This booklet outlines the program for the week.Bright is a nearby town to the the Kiewa Valley and currently the location of the current Shire (Alpine). The program gives historical information on activities in the early 1960s.Yellowy/Orange cover with brown title and sketch. One sketch is at the bottom and includes hills, pines, saw mill and bus. Sketch at the top is of a bullock team and in the middle on the right a gold miner. Inside cover has print as has both sides of the 4 pages held by 2 staples. 'C. Roper' on inside of the front cover.bright, centenary of bright -
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Book - Voters' Roll - South Riding (excluding Mt Beauty) 1960/61, South Riding (excluding Mt Beauty)
Voters' Rolls for the South Riding excluding Mt Beauty of the Shire of Bright for the years 1960/61The Shire of Bright includes towns in the Kiewa Valley. Names and occupations are of historical interest.Red book with black print on over and 3 staples holding 4 pages. Alphabetical listing of Residents in the Ovens and Kiewa Valleys and their occupations.No.s in pen written beside some residents.bright shire, voters' roll 1960, tawonga, tawonga south -
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Book - KVHS Visitors 1969
KVHS set up a museum at the Tawonga Camping Ground in Dec. 1969. The building was sold so items were stored from Dec. 1981. In 1985 items were displayed in Tawonga South.KVHS's history as a museum includes visitors and their town of residence. It also shows that the KVHS had difficulty finding a home.Red book with gold 'Visitors' title and black binding. Inside front cover KVHS / Museum / Camping Reserve, Tawonga / Opened on 13th Dec. 1969 / by Councillor R.S.Hollonds. 12 pages used and goes to 1981kvhs, museum, tawonga, tawonga south -
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Book - Diary - G.P. Lyons SECV x4, 1. Catherine Moss; 2. Crossing the Rubicon; 3. Running the Line; 4. Twilight of the Gods
Geoff Lyons worked initially as a storeman for SECV on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and later possibly as a linesman on the transmission lines from Mt Beauty to Melbourne.A social history of working in the north east on a construction site. Geoff worked with European migrants in his youth and describes his life as a young man - an interesting comparison to life in the 2020s.4 Books with coloured (2 tones) cardboard cover with hard plastic attached. 1 and 2 books are bound by white plastic strips 3 and 4 are bound with white tape. 1. 1951-52 with 150 pages; 2. 1952-53 with 130 pages; 3. 1954-55 with 101 pages; 4. 1955-56 with 122 pages.All 4 books have "To Colin & Lyn Maxwell from Joy and Geoff Lyons" handwritten on the first page.geoff lyon, storeman, linesman, secv, khes