J.W. Gardner erected premises in Beech Forest which formed the core of a village. No further progress was made until access was facilitated though the development of a narrow gauge railway approved by the Victorian Parliament in 1898. Construction commenced in 1900. From this time Colac and Geelong business interests began investment in Beech Forest and established various retail and service establishments over the next few years. In 1902 three early settlers, Gardner, Charles Buchanan and John Cockerill, divided part of their land or bought land which was sold to businesses. On these subdivisions were created saleyards, general stores, a post office, bakery, blacksmithing, banks, a police station and lock-up, a public hall, churches, a state school, bootmaker, butcher, solicitor's office, hairdresser, billiard's saloon and newsagency.B/W. 188mm x 266mm. A general view of Beech Forest township in c.1903.beech forest; township;

B/W. A train for Beech Forest between Dinmont and Beech Forest in c.1915.beech forest; dinmont; railways;

In 1898 a recommendation for a railway of 2 ft 6 in gauge was handed down by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, to cost $138,000. Construction of the Colac-Beech Forest railway line began in 1900. About 100 men were employed in laying and ballasting the track while others formed the earthworks and the building of culverts and bridges. The earthworks of gravel ballast 150 mm deep were formed by horse and scoop or by shovel. Once the bed had been laid surveyors went along to check the layout, particularly all check rail curves and all 100 metre curves which the surveyors in the picture are doing.B/W. Three men surveying the construction of a curved bed on which track will be laid, near Barongarook, Victoria.colac; beech forest; barongarook; railways;

Plans for a rail connection between Colac and Beech Forest had been drawn up in 1884 and 1889 but proofed inconclusive because of the enormous cost involved in building a railway in such difficult terrain. Because of the financial depression in the early 1890s such expenditure went of hold. Towards the end of the decade planners recognised that a narrow gauge could be a viable alternative and it was taken up by the community, Parliamentary representatives and the government, although Victorian Railways administration was against the idea. This was overridden. The 1898 Parliament approved a 2 foot 6 inch gauge from Colac to Beech Forest although strict financial limits were set. The route was to be the most direct and the infrastructure the most basic. Construction began in 1900 entailing very steep grades and myriad curves until it finished in 1902. Surveyors and their assistants came before and during the track laying for the whole distance.B/W. Survey camp for the Colac-Beech Forest railway in 1901, showing nine tents, ten men including a cook, survey instruments, and three bicycles. Note the cooking fire on the right.colac: beech forest; railways; survey;

While the first train arrived at Beech Forest on 17 February, 1902, as a special train for a race meeting at Beech Forest Turf Club, two special trains ran for the official opening of the railway by the State Governor, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, KCMG, R.E., F.R.S., that took place on 27 February, 1902. After seeing round the area the guests attended a celebration of the opening at a banquet at Beech Forest. The menu included four impressive courses, coffee and cognac, and included a number of toasts - The King, the Governor, the Minister and the Parliament of the State, Success to the Beech Forest Railway, the Colac Shire Council and the Railway Trust, and the Railway Department, a total of 19 people speaking. The official guests then returned to Colac.B/W. Opening banquet for the Colac-Beech Forest railway line in 1902. The State Governor, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, KCMG, the Premier of Victoria, Hon. A.J. Peacock, MLA, and a number of other important people seated at the top table, with other guests seated to the left and right.beech forest; railways; banquet; colac;

B/W. A reverse or S curve on the Colac-Beech Forest railway line, taken in 1901.colac; beech forest; railways;

B/W. Beech Forest railway terminus showing two inspecting officers upon a railway trolley on No.2 track near a shed..beech forest; railways;

p.240.non-fictionThe life and times of Nelsongreat britain - military history, great britain - admirals - biography

Victoria Park 1917-20 (now Cato Park)stawell

Grampians Gate Caravan Park. Park entrance c1960stawell

Booklet prepared by a sub-committee of the Wonga Park and District Residents' Association to record some aspects of the nature and history of Wonga Park, Victoria.Compiled by Jill Drew, Pam Fallon, Robyn Fankhauser and Lynda Hickling

Christmas card : Bona Park, Brighton. Christmas card depicting a house in Brighton originally named Bona Park and subsequently Chevy Chasebona park (brighton), brighton historical society, ephemera - greeting cards

B&W photograph taken by Ringwood Historical Research Group. Also added extract from Melways showing the roads before the Bypass (1987) showing the planned Bypass cutting these two roads, and Melways (2018) showing new alignment with Bypass11064A: 21.2.92 Eastland car park development from near Safeway 11064B: 21.2.92 Eastland car park development from Adelaide St 11064C: 4.1.93 Eastland car park development from Warrandyte Road from Op. Bond St. 11064D: 4.1.93 New Myer Eastland car park viewed from Safeway's Roof 11064E: 17.1.93 Eastland car park near where Esso Garage was 11064F: 21.2.92 Eastland car park from cnr of Adelaide St and Eastland

The footbridge which extended from the facility to the landscaped garden and water features is now gone. The footbridge and garden were previously part of a former hat factory in Sherbourne Road Eltham which has in the past been used for various purposes and presently a self storage business. The Karingal Yallock Creek passes through the front of the land and the creek environs are the subject of significant and unusual landscaping works, including some cascading water channels. Some of the landscaping was damaged by the Christmas Day floods of 2011, but the main elements remain intact. The landscaped area (as distinct from the factory itself) is the subject of a Heritage Overlay under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme. The basis of this overlay is a Heritage Report by Graeme Butler and Associates in 2006. As well as an assessment of the landscaped area, it includes one background information on the history of the site (although a complete history would require more research). The site was part of Crown Portion 3 of the Parish of Nillumbik that remained as the Montmorency Farm until early in the twentieth century. The 1911 subdivision of this farm created Lot 7 of some seven acres, which is the site of this factory. The Heritage Report lists the various owners of the site. From the rate records and aerial photos it is concluded that the site was used as an orchard and farmland until the 1940s. William F Crellin, orchardist, owned the site from 1912 to 1923. Then Edmund Williams owned it until 1951. In 1955 the site was owned by Rupert V. Kirsch and this is the name anecdotally associated with the hat factory, where the well-known brand of Fayrefield Hats were manufactured. There is some belief that this was built about the time of the Second World War and that hats for the armed forces were made there.fay bridge collection, eltham, fayrefield hat factory, foot bridge, sherbourne road, footbridge, fort knox eltham

This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.4 x 5 inch colour reversal film (2) Condition: May not be true to colour of original work. Scanned from a 4 x 5 inch colour transparency which was taken c.1970 (approx. 50 years old) and which has undergone significant colour degradation towards the red spectrum. Allowances made for colour cast correction in scan with best guess for white balance. In some cases, significant light flare is reflected off glossy surface of original work at camera lens causing quality issues. artist, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, margot knox

Colour photographhouses, alistair knox

Colour photographhouses, alistair knox

Colour photographhouses, alistair knox

Colour photographhouses, alistair knox

Colour photographhouses, alistair knox

Hornbuckle Girls – children of Robert and Mary nee Poulton. Robert Hornbuckle was Shire President from 1882-83, 96-98, 1907-8. Wife Mary died 1914. Son T. Hornbuckle Councillor from 1919-20 Children attended Melton State School 430 July 1881 No 580 Sarah Hornbuckle Approx age in yrs-mnths 7-5 No 581 Robert .. 10 No 582 Emma .. 8 They enrolled at the same time. Ages entered only a general guide to their birth dates. October 1881 No 610 William Occupation 5-6 July 1883 No 662 Charles Hornbuckle – Farmer 5 –10 October 1884 No 702 Thomas Hornbuckle Farmer 4 – 8 Sept 1885 No 265 Mary Hornbuckle Robert Farmer Mryniong 7 – 8 Photograph of the Hornbuckle Girls, Melton identitieslocal identities, council

Original Poster for a Ballarat School of Mines Dance. The poster features Snoopy and is black ink on cream paperGood grief ... Not another SMB Dance! I suppose it will be on the 5th at Corbould Hall with an admission of 50c ...ballarat school of mines, dance, corbould hall, student activity

The Ballarat School is a predecessor institution of Federation Univeristy AustraliaOriginal poster. Black in on cream paper showing a nude woman depicted in the Art Nouveau style.SMB Dance Corbould Hall 22 Julyballarat school of mines, dance, corbould hall, alumni, student activity

Original black and write screen printed poster for the SMB dance held on Friday 21 April in Corbould Hall. poster, ballarat school of mines, alistair heighway, corbould hall

Poster with screened marooned images and text.ballarat school of mines, poster, dance, silkscreen, artwork, corbould hall

Large original poster - black text ib black, read and white image of a lady in a hatSMB Dance Corbould Hall Feb 24poster, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines dance, corbould hall

Produced by Holden as a goodwill item. Not for re-saleThe Holden Heritage 50th Anniversary 1948 to 1998. 94 page paperback book with colourful cover of cars made by Holden from 1948 to 1998. Cover has photos of different models of Holden cars. Colour illustrations throughout.transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, general motors-holden, gmh, 50th anniversary, james alexander holden, fishermans bend