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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1887
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This is an extract/copy of an original photo that showed both Alfred and Charlie D'Alton together. (see Record # 126 for section with Charles D'Alton and Record # 117 for the entire photo).Photo of Alfred D'Alton looking for gold on Stoney Creek.people, d'alton, mining, stoney creek -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1887
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo depicts dwellings with people standing in front. A man is holding a horse loaded with bags. Huts in forground and background.the township at Diggings marked on frontmining, stoney creek -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1920
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Roses Gap Road at WartookPhoto shows car (T-Model Ford?) with trailer Young woman sitting on front fender, small girl standing on running board, with gerry can beside her Other people in back seat of car Young boy standing near trailer drinking from a cupRoses Gap Rad at Wartookrecreation, camping, access routes, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1871
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Jan 3rd, "This history of Rose's Gap police station is sketchy and rather short despite the fact that the lock up was built in 1860. The police station was closed in 1863. During its six years of operation, eleven mounted police were reported to have been stationed there" extract from Victoria's Wonderland: a Grampians history - Ch Roes Gap and Troopers Ck. Photo shows road past remains of police station Man sitting on fence rail at left of picture. Rocks on right side of photo. Opposite present Troopers Creek camping areaaccess routes, roads, buildings, police station -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920?
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Home in Roses Gap Laharum area Home of Hugh RussellPhoto shows man seated and reading book in front of timber lean to. Towel hanging over leaning door. Cast iron pot hangs from timer rail in foregroundbuildings, houses, people -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C Dec 1870 / Jan 1871
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This photo is from a collection by Edward Roper. taken between Dec 1870 and Jan 1871. The man in the photo was one of a party who accompanied Edward Rover (artist) at this time. This activity was described as a hunting party Photo sows man with gun under his arm and standing in thick bush. Ranges behind are those close to Rose's gaprecreation, sport, roses gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1898
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Woman known as Maggie Galbraith. First names of the three Galbraith children not known. Track called the Jinker track. For further information on Jinker Tracks, refer to pp. 101-102 of Victoria's Wonderland.Photo show 1 woman, 3 girls and 2 boys on a track in the bush'A turn in the Jinker track Maggie Galbraith with her small charges on Stony Creek gorge bridle trackaccess routes, vehicle track, people, galbraith -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1890
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The man with the horse is Charles D'Alton, his cousin Alfred is beckoning him to come on. Charles was ther son of William D'Alton if "Silver Springs" on Dairy Creek, and Fred (Alfred) was the son of John D'Alton, Stawell Borough engineer. Fred and Charles were responsible for finding many of today's walking track routes through the Wonderland Range and in the Mt. Rosea area. The second copy is a transparency (slide) , no. 182 in the slide box.Photo shows man, left side corner with pack horse andother man middle ground with arm raised"Charles D'Alton beckoning to his cousin Alfred to come on" finding the best routegilbert rogers, vehicle track, people, d'alton -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1898
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The Jinker tracks were vitally important during the early years of European settlement. The first routes were known as bridle paths as they were only wide enough to allow the passage of a horse or a person on foot.Photo shows man with pack horse - large gum tree on right side of photoaccess routes, vehicle track, jinker track -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The Jinker tracks were vitally important during the early years of European settlement The first routes were known as bridle pathsPhoto shows track through bush track better formed than othersBridle track written on backaccess routes, jinker track -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1900s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo depicts "road-making" approaching the Mount William gold fields. Because of the heavy traffic in the area during the very wet winter of 1900, low sections of the track became quagmires and road building was essential.Photo shows men with horses, carts, shovels etc. There are six horses in photo, three of them hitched up to carts. There are twenty-two men in total, some holding shovels etc.Photo has been laminated. "Title" appears at bottom of photo together with previous holder of photoaccess routes, roads, access routes, road building -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1920
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Men are working at building a road. Photo relates to the building of the Mt Victory Rd during the late 1920s Photo relates to the building of the Mt Victory Road During the late 1920sPhoto shows three men with 2 horses and carts A third horse is standing behind one of the carts Men appear to be digging access routes, roads, access routes, road building -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1920s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...C 1920s. Photo shows the jinker track which was replaced by the Mt Victory Road (then called Bluff Rd) during the 1920s.Photo shows a track through bush. An old car sits off to side of road just after a bend.access routes, roads, access routes, jinker track -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Men have started to form the Mt Victory Road. Until the 1900's access to the Stoney Creek gorge was via a winding bridal jinker track. Increased traffic lead to much of this route being widened into what became known as Bluff Road. Within a few years the route was further improved and was officially named Mount Victory Road in 1930.Photo shows 3 men working with pick and shovel on roadPick and shovel Mt Victory Rdaccess routes, roads, access routes, road building -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...See r record 140 for historical information on the building of Mount Victory Road. Two of the men in the photo are Charles D'Alton and Fred Paasch, however it is not known which ones they are.Photo shows 4 men engaged in road building Two have picks, a third is using a shovel The fourth is chopping a treeMt Victory road in the the making 1920s Commencement of My Victory rod Charles D/Alton, Fred Paaschaccess routes, roads, access routes, road building -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1920s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo is said to be that of roadmakers camp for workers on the construction of the Mt Victory RoadPhoto shows a number of tents in bush land, said to be road makers campRoad makers camp Mt Victory Rd during the dat 1920sstructures, tents, access routes, road building -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1930s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The Mt Victory Rd was originally called the Bluff Road After improvements and extension it was renamed at its opening by Lady Somers in Mar 1930Photo shows the newly formed Mt Victory Rd. with the bridle track above it Photo taken from the top of the Elephant's hideaccess routes, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - Sepia, C 1920s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The road winding up Stoney Creek Gorge with Elephant Hide, the rocky slope in the picture, on the left. Sections of the earlier 19th century bridal track, which was later widened to become a jinker track, can be seen above the new road.Postcard shows Mt Victory Rd unsealed Elephant's hide on leftPostcard Correspondence Address only Kodak Mt Vic Roadaccess routes, mt victory rd, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s-1940s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Mt Victory Rd once known as the Bluff road was opened by Lady Somers Mar 1930. This section of the raod is beyond Stoney Creek Gorgephoto shows sweeping bend on Mt Victory Rdaccess routes, mt victory rd, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s-1940s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo shows 6 people walking up Mt Victory Road Road not sealedaccess routes, mt victory rd, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1890s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Entering the Gap from the eastPhoto shows 2 men One on foot with back to camera, the other on horseback walking towards cameraEntering the Gap taken about opposite Aebis House on forwardaccess routes, jinker track -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Official opening of Mt Victory Rd People in photo Lord and Lady Somers, 2 Johsons Millie Bowtell, Bessie McKeon, M PawseyPhoto shows group standing on road opening of Mt Victory Rd. Lord Somers in foregroundaccess routes, mt victory rd, people, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1926
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Mirranatwa Gap was originally known as Yarram Gap; this name was given to the opposite gap on the Mt William side of the Dunkeld Road sometime in the mid 20th century. An early touring car, claimed to be the first, crossing Mirranatwa (then Yarram) Gap.Photo shows car on Yarram Gap Road Road is rocky and unsealed. trees on left side of photo has been felledaccess routes, roads, yarram gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Mirranatwa Gap was originally known as Yarram Gap The name later given to the adjacent gap in the Mt William Range sometime in the mid 20th century. This is an early touring car, claimed to be the first , crossing Mirranatwa gapPhoto shows car on road with man standing beside it. Road unsealed Trees on left side of road have been felled. access routes, roads, yarram gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1926
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo shows car having driven over Mirranatwa Gap into Wannon Valleyaccess routes, roads, mirranatwa gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1926
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo shows car having driven over Mirranatwa Gap into Wannon Valley access routes, roads, mirranatwa gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The name of the road Henham Gap was later changed to MirranatwaPhoto shows bus and tourists on road looking over Henham Gap, Bus company - BoyVictorian Railways Photographaccess routes, roads, henham gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1927
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...New road approaching Wirranatwa GapRoad through Mirranatwa Gap with people walking???access routes, mirranatwa gap, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...A track to the top of Mt William existed many years before, an all weather road was constructed in the early 1960s Not only did engineers and construction workers enjoy some spectacular scenery during "smokos" but so have thousands of tourists Some even experiencing the freezing gale force winds which greeting Major Thomas Mitchell and his party in July 1836sPhoto shows 3 men looking over to Wonderland Range from Mt William. Two men are wearing hard hats The third man a felt hat - he is pointing to a point in the distanceWMT (Wimmera Mail Times}access routes, walking track, roads, mount william -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo shows men & machinery forming the road up Mt William. There are 8 men, 1 bull-dozer, 1 jeepaccess routes, roads, access routes, mt william road