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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO ADVERTISER SEPTEMBER 26, 1971 VISIT BENDIGO'S HISTORIC POTTERY ESTABLISHED 1857 IN EPSOM, 1971
Black & White Bendigo Advertiser Newspaper Article September 26, 1971 Visit Bendigo's Historic Pottery. A Major Tourist Attraction. Tour Times For 1971 Week Days: Morning 9 am & 10 am; Afternoon, 1 pm & 2:30 pm Weekends: A guide Will Meet Tourists At The Main Gate For A Tour Commencing At 2:30 pm. Charges: Adults 50c each; Also Family Concessions.bendigo, buildings, bendigo pottery epsom tourism -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document - Advertising flyer, GreenTRail Associates Group Inc, Wahgunyah Railway 121st Anniversary, 2000
Flyer published for the inauguration of the Community and Tourist Rail Venture, which operated a tourist service between Wahgunyah and Springhurst for a number of years. Back of flyer includes photographs of earlier trains operating on the line.Advertising flyer from the Stringybark Express, GreenTRail Associates Group Inc., publicising the 121st Anniversary (in 2000) of the Wahgunyah Railway.steam trains, trains, wahgunyah-springhurst train, wahgunyah, springhurst, stringybark express -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Ticket - Portland Historic Buildings Tour, n.d
Ticket for Portland historic buildings tour. Proceeds to restoration of historic buildings in Portland. Yellow card, folded, black print and image on front of woolstore, Portland 1843.Front: 'No.6' - red biro Back: 'Bus Depts 10.30 AM - opp Tourist ?I.' - blue biro Inside: ' Miss B. Vivian' - blue biro -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Poster Brochure, Mt Beauty Tawonga Heart Of Victoria's High Country, Circa 1995
The Item is a pictorial time piece of the valley and usage, farms,industry,town area, vegetation and winter snow levels Historical and the social-economical development at circa 1995 of land usage and residential buildings style.Major social events e.g. Festival of the Bogong Moth and the Mt Beauty Mardi Gras. It is also a good historical record of tourism campaigns of the Alpine Shire and Mt Beauty Chamber of Commerce. Also see "KVHS 0125"Brochure folds out from a 20.5cm x 29.5cm to 82cm x 29.5cm poster type documentinside panoramic photo of snow tipped alpine mountain range incorporating the Mount Beauty township, farming area of the Kiewa Valley and relevant tourist orientated informationtourism mt beauty tawonga photographs, victorian alps -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tea Rooms, West Cowes, 1920
Part of a collection from Jessie Smith showing an early Tea Rooms, 1920.The Tea Rooms West Cowes - 1920. Bungalow with lady and gent at doorway and footbridge at centre right foreground. Trees at right top. This is the current Cowes Foreshore Tourist Park. 2020local history, photographs, tea rooms, west cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, seaside end of council camp, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, camping -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Pamphlet - Portland, Victoria, 1960-1970
Tourist information bi-fold brochure 'You will be welcome at Portland'. Coloured front cover, image of a beach, man, woman and child in foreground, more people, kiosk and lighthouse in background -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - The Seaside Calls, n.d
Sixteen page booklet, issued by Victorian Railways Publicity and Tourist Services, Melbourne. Information on Victorian seaside towns, from Mallacoota Inlet on the east to the South Australian border in the west.Front: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, biro, top right. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Newsrail - May 1992, 1992
Contains photographs of country rail trains. Includes accident of Brill Railcar (known as the "Beetle") at a level crossing on Toolamba-Echuca line 1949, at ByrnesideOn Front cover - Central Highlands Tourist Railways' 91RM rounds a curb as it heads towards Dayelsford after a trip to Musk. Sunday 15.9.91. Ads for model trains on back cover. newsrail - may 1992, vr rail motors, potts d, small w, victorian railways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930 c
A second copy existsSepia photograph showing the S S Gippsland in Mitchell River. Possibly within silt jetties both decks crowded with tourists, hull painted dark colour. Bairnsdale Victoriaagriculture, jetties, ships and shipping, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1998c
Colour photograph of the Thunderbird, tourist launch passing Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance fishing Co-Operative in view on Bullock Island, dredged sand in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, M Holding, 1/03/1994 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph taken from deck of ketch Spray looking forward heading out of Metung with tourists aboard owners Bob and Betty Dack Gippsland Lakes Metung Victoriapeople, tourism -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The New Road to Mt. Dandenong Vic. c1935, c1935
Rose Series Postcard number 332c1935. Enlarged for display from Rose postcard 'New Road' (Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road). Completed by 1930 but no bitumen as yet. Road not wider and rail along outer edge.kalorama, rose series, mt. dandenong tourist road -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Copy of newspaper clipping: 'Cameo Of The Past In Golden Triangle', Cameo Of The Past In Golden Triangle, circa 1990s-2000s
Donald Clark Collection. Photocopy of a clipping from an Australian newspaper, of probably 1990s-2000s, with article titled 'Cameo Of The Past In Golden Triangle' by Ruth Ewart. Discusses Tarnagulla as a tourist destination. Copy, not original.tarnagulla, tourism -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - FCTAMC Building Regulation (A) General Earthmoving (B), 10.05.1963
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A handwritten letter from Bob Hymans to the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee requesting permission to use mechanical earth moving equipment to did trenches for sewerage disposal.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Meeting With Management Committee 24th Instant, 02.11.1959
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former pilot in the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30 September 1922. He fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a ski instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. After working as an instructor and supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. After negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC), Bob took two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet. It burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7 May 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee notifying Bob Hymans of the date and location of a meeting at which his proposal for changes at Falls creek can be discussed.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area management committee -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Disposal Of Garbage To All Licensees & Other Occupiers, 12.09.1960
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it addresses an ongoing concern within the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee to all Licensees and Occupiers raising concerns about the state of garbage on behalf of the SEC. Regulations and expectations are clearly outlined.falls creek tourist area management committee, development plans -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New futures for tram shelters", 23/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 23/6/1971, titled "New futures for tram shelters" with a subtitle, "Sturt street tram shelters are in demand." Two requests for the use of the tram stop shelter at Grenville St. had been received by the City Council. Ballarat Region Tourist Promotion Association suggested it be developed as a tourist information centre and Ballarat Council of Churches wanted to place a Christmas Crib during the Christmas season. Council decided to allow for one Christmas only and suggested that the Shelter at Lydiard St. be used by the Tourist Association. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.grenville st, tram stops, shelters, sturt st -
Orbost & District Historical Society
souvenir, first half 20th century
This is a handmade item made as a tourist souvenir.A small souvenir weapon made of woven coloured grass. The edges have shark's teeth tied in. The grass is coloured pink and blue. It is very light and has a loop for hanging.souvenir shark's-tooth handcraft-woven -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Souvenir, Ballarat Progress Association, Beautiful Ballarat, 1914, 1914
Beautiful Ballarat was produced for tourists to Ballarat.Eighty six page book with soft brown cover. The book includes some historical articles and a number of black and white images and advertisements. Includes map insert.ballarat, eureka stockade, gold discovery, rowlands, lydiard street, ballarat post office, ballarat town hall, ballarat woollen mils, sunnyside woollen mill, ballarat east town hall, ronaldson bros and tippett, railway, lake wendouree, rolfe, ballarat botanical gardens, mining, new imperial gold mine, ballarat art gallery, schools, education, ballarat school of mines, ymca, provincial hotel, ballarat grammar school, rolfe cycles, cycles, bicycles, buninyong godld discovery obelisk, j.a. reynolds, w. brown and co, motor cycle, carlyon's hotel, charles morris furnishing undertaker, newlyn reservoir, y.m.c.a., unicorn hotel, golden city hotel, st andrew's kirk, george hotel, ballarat agricultural high school, st patrick's college, ballarat college, h. francis chemist, south street competitions, boer war memorial, fernery, reid's coffee palace, trout, carey motor company, herbert rolfe -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Serving Tray (Dienblad), late twentieth century
Most likely made for the tourist market.It shows the stereotypes associated with the Netherlands and how they are perceived by foreigners.white and blue plastic tray decorated with typically Dutch symbols, including clogs, a windmill, tulips.nonetourism, stereotypes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Pamphlet, Goulburn River Country, 1990
To advertise Goulburn Valley Tourist destinationsTour guide of Goulburn Valley waterways, wineries, wildernesslocal tourism, documents, pamphlets -
Clunes Museum
Document - CORRESPONDENCE, MR. J.B. WILKE, SHIRE ENGINEER, 23RD DECEMBER, 1969
LETTER REFERRING TO TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYA 2 PAGE LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCILLERS SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNES DATED 23RD DECEMBER 1969 FROM J.B. WILKIE, SHIRE ENGINEER OUTLINING THE OPTIONS FOR COSTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACCESS TO THE GOLD DISCOVERY MEMORIAL AND THE CARAVAN PARK IN CLUNES TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE PROPOSED VISIT OF MR A.T. EVANS M.L.A. ON THE 6TH JANUARY 1970.local history, document, correspondence, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1985c
Photo was cut from Tourist brochureColour photograph showing aerial view of township and the Ninety Mile Beach. Pecks factory on Bullock Island, Old North Arm bridge, bitumen for carpark for future. Fishermen's Club near North Arm Bridge. Photo shows East end of Rigby Island and Snake Island. Glimpse of Red Bluff, Lake Bunga and Lake Tyers in far east. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, coast, waterways, topography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/01/2006 12:00:00 AM
Built as tourist attraction on river at MarloColour photograph showing building of PS Curlip replica in old butter factory building Orbost Victoriatourism -
Clunes Museum
Flyer - BROCHURE
Current information for tourists visiting ClunesColour brochure of Clunes Museum with map of Clunes on the reverseClunes Museum - Built on Goldmap of clunes, tourism brochure, clunes museum -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Pamphlet, Get Hooked on Tatura
Pamphlets to rpomote Tatura as a great place to visit with golf and bowls, tennis, horse racing and Waranga basin nearby2 pamphlets. Black and white sketches of cars in traffic jam promoting Tatura to visit and relax, on front, Tatura and relax - in red on back. Map of Tatura and list of industries and tourist sitesget hooked on tatura, promoting tatura, tatura, tourism, documents, pamphlets -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Paynesville Maritime Museum Inc, Keep it for the Future - How to set up small Community Archives, 2010
A facsimile reproduction of the 'Tourist's and Sportsman's Guide to the Gippsland Lakes and Surrounding Country' printed c. 1882 for the Lakes Navigation Company. It provided a description of the main ports of call of the boats 'Tanjil', 'Bairnsdale' andtourism, advertising -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1993 c
Original centre built with voluntary labour, a Chamber of Commerce initiative. Business opened November 1987, officially opened by Joan Kirner.Black and white photograph of the Lakes Entrance Tourist Information Centre, showing original structure. Councillor Adeline Whelan and two men on forecourt, lots people inside. Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism, public utilities -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Rhonda Newberry, 1966
Hut contained water jug and basin, bathroom and toilet in main guesthouseBlack and white photograph showing basic tourist accommodation hut at rear of Gainsborough Guest House Jemmys Point with two door Volkswagon Beetle parked in front, Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Booklet, J. W. H Publications, 7 Routes. Sightseeing in and around Bendigo, c 1950
A publication promoting visitation and automobile touring around Bendigo and surrounding districts. Suggests seven routes and contains extensive advertising for accommodation, businesses and services within Bendigo and Castlemaine.Thirty two page tourist fold out booklet containing maps and directions for half day and day routes in the district. Booklet also contains advertising promoting Bendigo and District businesses. city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo tourism, making a nation exhibition