A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Crossways in Marysville produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its co-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Crossways in Marysville produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, postcard, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 2544, souvenir, the crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic country inn, accommodation

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Crossways in Marysville produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its co-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Crossways in Marysville produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, postcard, rose stereograph company, rose series, souvenir, the crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic country inn, accommodation, p. 3292

A colour photograph of Tudor Lodge Roadhouse in Narbethong in Victoria. After being known as Misty Hills Guest House it became Tudor Lodge Cafe then Tudor Lodge Roadhouse. The building was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The building was subsequently rebuilt albeit as a smaller building and was known as Wombat Cottage. That business was then sold and the property is now known as Oaktree Guest House.A colour photograph of Tudor Lodge Roadhouse in Narbethong in Victoria.narbethong, victoria, tudor lodge roadhouse, tudor house cafe, misty hills guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires, oaktree guest house, accommodation, photograph, wombat cottage

A colour photograph of Tudor Lodge Roadhouse in Narbethong in Victoria. After being known as Misty Hills Guest House it became Tudor Lodge Cafe then Tudor Lodge Roadhouse. The building was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The building was subsequently rebuilt albeit as a smaller building and was known as Wombat Cottage. That business was then sold and the property is now known as Oaktree Guest House.A colour photograph of Tudor Lodge Roadhouse in Narbethong in Victoria.narbethong, victoria, tudor lodge roadhouse, tudor house cafe, misty hills guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires, oaktree guest house, accommodation, photograph, wombat cottage

A black and white photograph of Tudor Lodge Cafe in Narbethong in Victoria. After being known as Misty Hills Guest House it became Tudor Lodge Cafe then Tudor Lodge Roadhouse. The building was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The building was subsequently rebuilt albeit as a smaller building and was known as Wombat Cottage. That business was then sold and the property is now known as Oaktree Guest House.A black and white photograph of Tudor Lodge Cafe in Narbethong in Victoria. narbethong, victoria, tudor lodge cafe, misty hills guest house, tudor lodge roadhouse, oaktree guest house, photograph, accommodation, wombat cottage, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A colour photograph of Tudor Lodge Roadhouse in Narbethong in Victoria. After being known as Misty Hills Guest House it became Tudor Lodge Cafe then Tudor Lodge Roadhouse. The building was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The building was subsequently rebuilt albeit as a smaller building and was known as Wombat Cottage. That business was then sold and the property is now known as Oaktree Guest House.A colour photograph of Tudor Lodge Roadhouse in Narbethong in Victoria.narbethong, victoria, tudor lodge roadhouse, photograph, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires, oaktree guest house, misty hills guest house, tudor lodge cafe, wombat cottage

A digital copy of a colour tinted postcard of The Crossways Cabaret in Marysville from the E.J. and R.G. Anderson Family Collection. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its co-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters.A digital copy of a colour tinted postcard of The Crossways Cabaret in Marysville from the E.J. and R.G. Anderson Family Collection.marysville, victoria, australia, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, 2009 black saturday bushfires, accommodation, crossways historic country inn, postcard, souvenir, ej & rg anderson family collection

A black and white photograph of Misty Hills Guest House in Narbethong in Victoria. After being known as Misty Hills Guest House it became Tudor Lodge Cafe then Tudor Lodge Roadhouse. The building was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The building was subsequently rebuilt albeit as a smaller building and was known as Wombat Cottage. That business was then sold and the property is now known as Oaktree Guest House.A black and white photograph of Misty Hills Guest House in Narbethong in Victoria.narbethong, victoria, misty hills guest house, photograph, tudor lodge cafe, tudor lodge roadhouse, wombat cottage, oaktree guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Considered in terms of both loss of property and loss of life, the Black Friday bushfires on 13 January 1939 were one of the worst disasters to have occurred in Australia and certainly the worst bushfire up to that time. The fires burnt 2 million hectares, 69 sawmills were destroyed, 71 people died, and several towns and sawmills were entirely obliterated. Among those killed were four men from the Commission The subsequent Royal Commission conducted by Judge Leonard Stretton has been described as one of the most significant inquiries in the history of Victorian public administration. Its recommendations led to sweeping changes. In addition to building dams and water points, the Stretton Royal Commission recommended expanding and controlling the use of bushfire dugouts at forest sawmills. Well-constructed dugouts had saved the lives of many sawmill workers and their families during the 1939 bushfires. But in some locations, they had proved fatal. Dugouts became mandatory for those few sawmills that remained in the forest after the 1939 fires. Many remote logging coupes and FCV roading camps also had dugouts. The local District Forester was required to make annual pre-season inspections of all dugouts on State forests and those within the Fire Protected Area (FPA). Some were built privately on private land. Most were primitive construction with a log or corrugated iron roof covered with earth. A hessian bag often hung at the entrance to keep the heat and smoke out. But they were dark and damp with snakes and other creepy crawlies often lurking inside. By 1940-41 there were 19 new dugouts constructed by the Commission and a further 128 by forest licensees. Ten years later there were 8 new Commission dugouts and 21 new ones built by other interests. By 1960-61 the rate of new builds was declining but the Commission still managed 103 dugouts while 127 were looked after by others. However, as the forest road network improved and gave all-weather access to modern two-wheel-drive vehicles the reliance on dugouts receded.Large metal sign that was positioned near forest dugoutsbushfire, forest signs, forests commission victoria (fcv)

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.Black and White Image of Mt. Bogong from above Roper's Hut with Wal Johnson and Ray Meyer seated on the ground. ROPER'S HUT Frederick Roper and his family grazed the Bogong High Plains from the 1890s until 1908. Frederick "Jack" built three huts. The hut known as Roper’s Hut was built on Jack's new grazing lease after his former run had been acquired by the SEC in the late 1930s. It had become a well-used refuge hut prior to its destruction in the 2003 bushfires. It was rebuilt by Victorian High Country Huts Association in 2008.falls creek, bogong high plains, wal johnson, ray meyer, ropers hut

This 97km Bairnsdale to Orbost extension through rugged terrain was reputed to have been the most difficult rail project undertaken in Victoria. This wooden bridge was one of the unique railway bridges of the East Gippsland Railway line. Mundic Creek Bridge is of unique design because the line crosses at a very sharp angle. This bridge like many others on the line have "disappeared". This one, probably because of a bushfire.The Bairnsdale to Orbost rail line contains the most varied range Of timber & timber composite bridges on any Victorian line. This photograph is a record of that. A black / white photograph of a train on a wooden railway bridge at Mundic Creek.on front - Mundic Creek, Orbost Railway W.S.Vogt, Bairnsdalemundic-creek-bridge east-gippsland-railway

Following the January 1962 bushfires in Warrandyte, affected land holders and residents made application for financial assistance. These records are a small part of more than 1,300 applications made at the time. Contents include: Approximately 200 applications for assistance which include details of property, residence (holiday, farm holding, main residence), residents and property loss Approximately 500 Council responses for each application Miscellaneous correspondencePovides a clear description of property ownership, type, size, holdings and people at the timeapplication form, assessments, bushfire relief, eltham shire council, north warrandyte, scan - tbd, victorian bushfires - 1962, warrandyte

South Warrandyte State School was destroyed in the Black Friday bushfire of 13 Jan. 1939. Whilst a new school building was being constructed, classes were conducted in a tent as seen in this image from 'The Age" of Mr William Everard, M.L.A.delivering his 22nd annual Arbor Day address to children of the school on 30 June 1939. Mr Everard returned on October 7 to officially open the new school.south warrandyte state school, william h. everard, arbor day, black friday

A black and white postcard of the Crossways in Marysville in Victoria published by Murray Views. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. This postcard was produced by Murray Views in Gympie in Queensland as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Crossways in Marysville in Victoria published by Murray Views.POST CARD STAMP REAL PHOTOGRAPH PRODUCED IN/ AUSTRALIA BY MURRAY VIEWS, GYMPIE, Q.marysville, victoria, australia, postcard, souvenir, crossways cabaret, crossways historic inn, crossways country inn, murray views no. 18, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A black and white photograph of an unknown lady standing outside The Crossways in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. The photograph has been incorrectly labeled as "THE CROSSINGS" CABARET.A black and white photograph of an unknown lady standing outside The Crossways in Marysville."THE CROSSINGS" CABARET/ MARYSVILLE 1948marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, the crossways, crossways cabaret, crossways historic inn, crossways country inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires

The Maldon-Laanacoorie railway line was never completed so Shelbourne became to termination point of this line. The station and railway yards opened in 1891 ad were last used in 1969 after bushfires had destroyed bridges on the line. The advertised St Patrick's Day race meeting was held on Saturday 18th March and a special train for patrons was run form Castlemaine, leaving at 1.15pm and returning at 7pm.Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Stacks on: stacking wheat at Shelborne in 1916. The poster stuck to the engine is advertising the St Patrick's Day races at the Maldon racecourse on March 18, 1916. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A black and white postcard of the Crossways historic inn in Marysville in Victoria. The Rose Series P. 4826. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Crossways historic inn in Marysville in Victoria.THE ROSE SERIES P. 4826/ COPYRIGHT "CROSSWAYS," MARYSVILLE, VIC. POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria. 30.5-34 Dear Shirley/ How are you all getting along/ I got your letter a long time ago. You/ got a lot of presents you ought to have/ another one soon. This is the place where/ I work you cannot take a picture of the/ front of the place because it's big trees./ This is the back photo the kitchen is on the/ right. There is no news. Hoping Mum & Dad & Arch/ are all well Yours Lovingly Fred xx xx/ I'll give him a knock in the eye for Archie xxxxmarysville, victoria, australia, crossways historic inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 4826, postcard, souvenir

A black and white postcard of the Crossways historic inn in Marysville in Victoria. The Rose Series P. 4826. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Crossways historic inn in Marysville in Victoria.THE ROSE SERIES P. 4826/ COPYRIGHT "CROSSWAYS," MARYSVILLE, VIC. POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, crossways historic inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 4826, postcard, souvenir

A black and white postcard of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville in Victoria. A Valentine's postcard V36. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. This postcard was produced by Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville in Victoria. A Valentine's postcard V36.VALENTINE'S/ POST CARD/ A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHmarysville, victoria, australia, crossways cabaret, crossways historic inn, accommodation, postcard, souvenir, valentine publishing co pty ltd, v. 36, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A black and white postcard of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville in Victoria published by Murray Views. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. This postcard was produced by Murray Views in Gympie in Queensland as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville in Victoria published by Murray Views.marysville, victoria, australia, postcard, souvenir, crossways cabaret, crossways historic inn, crossways country inn, murray views no. 27, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Activities in annual report include: retirement of Ralph Lightfoot, appointment of Frances Warren, opening of Wangaratta regional office, family group home in second year providing home environment for three children, establishment of self contained flat within residential services at Burwood, bushfires threatened but did not destroy Wahpeton at Romsey and ski lodge at Mt Baw Baw, and support from hotels through 80 Lucky Envelope machines.1 volume of printed material with imagesannual report, royal victorian institute for the blind

These pieces of cutlery were found by a Parks Victoria ranger in a hollow log after the 2003 bushfires. It is possible these items were hidden for Chalet guests for picnics when they went out horseriding . There is reference to this practice in the "Mt Buffalo Story" 'Holidaymakers planning all day treks to distant features on the Plateau - Mount Macloed, the Great Wall of China of the Sarcophagus - collecteda packed lunch and anorange." (Pg 88. the Mount Buffalo Story)Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Tableware. (Pg 166 Historica).Three stainless steel forks with Victorian Railways insignia. Three stainless steel spoons, two with Victorian Railways insiginia. One stainless steel knife with Victorian Railways insiginia. (knife is burnt)On the two forks,"ALLBRITE STAINLESS STEEL" & "VR" On the two spoons,"ALLBRITE STAINLESS STEEL / VR" On burnt knife,"ALLBRITE FIRTH C....LY STAINLESS, VR"

Article in Nunawading Gazette 2 November 1994 following the fire at Blackburn Lake which burnt up to 100 metres of Blackburn Lake Primary School. Melbourne Fire Brigade want access gates to the sanctuary and existing tracks cleared and widened to allow fire trucks access. Also 150 metre fire break around the school was recommended but the chairman of the Blackburn Lake Advisory Committee thought having a fire break would ruin the concept of the sanctuary. 2 November 1994 following the fire at Blackburn Lake . Melbourne Fire Brigade want access gates to the sanctuary and existing tracks cleared and widened to allow fire trucks access. bushfires, blackburn lake primary school no 4860, jewell, david, city of nunawading, melbourne fire brigade, blackburn and district tree preservation society, blackburn lake sanctuary advisory committee, payne, ann

The history of how and why the Triangle Community Steelbands were formed Paperback. Front cover has a drawing of a steelband.ABOUT THIS BOOK Following the Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009 in/ Victoria, the Triangle Community Steelbands were formed/ in late 2009 as a way to assist in the recovery process. This book documents the First 5 Years of Triangle/ Community Steelbands, from is genesis in mid-2009 till/ the end of the 2013-14 concert season, including the/ formation of four individuals steelbands, Pans on Fire, Hot/ Pans, Jammin' and the Buxton Primary Steelband.triangle community, steelband

The history of how and why the Triangle Community Steelbands were formed Paperback. Front cover has a drawing of a steelband.ABOUT THIS BOOK Following the Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009 in/ Victoria, the Triangle Community Steelbands were formed/ in late 2009 as a way to assist in the recover process. This book documents the First 5 Years of Triangle/ Community Steelbands, from is genesis in mid-2009 till/ the end of the 2013-14 concert season, including the/ formation of four individuals steelbands, Pans on Fire, Hot/ Pans, Jammin' and the Buxton Primary Steelband.triangle community, steelband

A black and white postcard of the Crossways historic inn in Marysville in Victoria. A Rose Series postcard P. 10058. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Crossways historic inn in Marysville in Victoria. A Rose Series postcard P. 10058.POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria. marysville, victoria, australia, crossways historic inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 10058, postcard, souvenir

Sepia image (copy) picture shows family gathered at base of large tree trunk with door opening. Two small children in doorway, woman holding younger child inside tree, two men either side of image. Both men are wearing suit coats, vests and wearing hats. Straw broom and pots fixed to tree trunk. Man on RH side has an axe to his right. PLEASE NOTE: Letter with photo inquiring about the people in photo, states that the image is that of Peter Tyson, younger brother of James, his wife Margaret Sheil, and their twin daughters, Alice and Harriet. Diary is of accounts with limited text of a written diary on RH wide of sheets. Bookkeeper was Robert Primrose, whose name appears frequently in the book. Further research by Murray Poustie discovered that the photograph may actually be of Nicholas Penny, his wife Eva and their children Charlie, May, George and Nicholas. Also in the photograph on the left is their neighbour, Mr. John Green. The Photograph was taken by Max Lowenhardt when the Penny family was living in the tree at Fumina in 1906-07 following devastating bushfires. Fumina is in timber country at the foot of the Baw Baw Mountains and the area was frequently affected by major bushfires. The photograph was featured on the cover of the Gippsland Heritage Journal No.19, 1996 and is also extensively noted as ''The Penny family's tree home at Fumina'' in other publications including Vision & Realisation.person, receipts

A black and white postcard of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville in Victoria published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. This postcard was produced by Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville in Victoria published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd.VALENTINE'S POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHmarysville, victoria, australia, crossways cabaret, crossways historic inn, accommodation, postcard, souvenir, valentine publishing co pty ltd, v. 36, 2009 black saturday bushfires