This photograph shows the floodwaters during the 1971 flood at Orbost. The two mahogany trees in the photograph stopped the Snowy River from changing its course. The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au)This is a pictorial record of a significant event in the history of floods in Orbost.A black / white photograph of raging floodwaters at the bottom of the Orbost township.orbost-flood-1971

The watercourse passes under the road and railway at this point. Significant flash flooding occurred along this water course on Christmas Day 2011 causing significant damage to the railway line and road and flooding of Judge Book Village. The drain was swept away including the support pillars of the rail lines timber framework. Judge Book Village had some 40 units flooded before the water entered Diamond Creek. The water had flowed down and flooded Valonia Drive then Grove Street before flowing down the watercourse to Main RoadIn February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.Black and white photographduplication, eltham, main road, diamond street, watercourse, drainage, railway line

Flooding of the Diamond Creek in February 2005Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 strips Associated colour print 10 x 15 cmKodak GC400-8bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham south, floods, main road, main road bridge

Flooding of the Diamond Creek in February 2005Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 strips Associated colour print 10 x 15 cmKodak GC400-8bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham south, floods, main road, main road bridge

Flooding of the Diamond Creek in February 2005Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 strips Associated colour print 10 x 15 cmKodak GC400-8bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham south, floods, main road, main road bridge

Looking northwest, Floods Road on left.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsFuji 100eltham shire council, infrastructure, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, north warrandyte, floods road

The watercourse passes under the road and railway at this point. Significant flash flooding occurred along this water course on Christmas Day 2011 causing significant damage to the railway line and road and flooding of Judge Book Village. In February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.Black and white photographduplication, eltham, main road, diamond street, bible street reserve, watercourse, drainage

Black and white photograph of the North Arm, showing hire boat jetty covered with flood waters caused by a high tide, four hire boats and rowing boat at jetty. House visible on top of Kalimna Heights in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriahistoric sites

Showing first flood debris April 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, jehosophat creek, road construction, yarra glen-glenburn road, 1956-04

Showing first flood debris April 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, jehosophat creek, road construction, yarra glen-glenburn road, 1956-04

Plenty River in flood at old Greensborough bridge.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

Also black and white identical copy 10 x 15 cm, donated by Marion Holding. 02288.1Sepia toned photograph of the old road crossing at Bunga Creek, between Lake Tyers and Lakes Entrance. It shows a rustic footbridge over waterway beside flooded road, horse and buggy with man and woman on board at edge of water. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways

Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, Tom Flood is presenting something to Mrs. Powell. Names on the back also Reorder o. B35/11. Kiwi Candid Photos Town Hall Pharmacy, 226 Hargreaves St., Bendigo. Phone 1467.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress carpet bowls

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, February 6, 2004. February floods: it has happened before, even tough it seems a remote possibility this year. This picture was taken in February, 1951, and shows Peatlings Road, Bagshot. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Bendigo Horticultural and Agricultural Show began in 1859 when a meeting was held at the Shamrock hotel to form a committee. The first competitive event was a ploughing competition held at Lockwood in June 1859.Photograph - black and white. A group of men, sitting and standing in the Bendigo Showgrounds (now known as Tom Flood Centre) looking South. On the 30th Nov.2001 James Lerk gave his opinion that the above is correct. Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Show Society.organization, club/society, agricultural and horticultural show, bendigo agricultural and horticultural show.

Dixons Creek in flood Temporary bridge washed outRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09-23, bridge construction, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, flood damage, floods, infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham

SUSPENSION BRIDGE WAS SWEPT AWAY IN A FLOOD ABOUT 1909.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND, GOVERNMENT BRIDGE IN CENTRE.MAYBE THIS IS THE SWING BRIDGE WHICH WAS SWEPT AWAY ABOUT 1909. IT WAS ABOVE EBERHARD'S CORDIAL FACTORY.local history, photography, bridges, suspension bridge

Flooded 2nd fairway 2000 at Heidelberg Golf Club.Colour photograph.hgc course, 2nd fairway

Flooded 2nd fairway 2000 at Heidelberg Golf Club.Colour photograph and caption.hgc course, 2nd fairway

Postmaster-General's Department telegraph linesman, Chris Byrnes, received a British Empire Medal for bravery and devotion to duty for his response to the flooding at Darlington Point, New South Wales, in June 1952. As E Henderson, then Acting Director of Posts and Telegraphs recalled, the town's "communication lines were menaced by floodwaters" when the nearby Murrumbidgee River flooded. In order to retain communication to the town, Chris Byrnes, a Postmaster-General's Department employee of over 13 years, acted in the "best traditions of the service" (E Henderson). An eye witness, recorded in the Murrumbidgee Irrigator newspaper on June 27 1952, described Byrne’s efforts: "An interesting incident was witnessed when a Leeton post office linesman swam through flood waters to reach a telegraph post which had been washed out by the flood…With a rope tied around his waist, one end of which was held by other members of the linesmen's gang, Chris Byrne swam through the flood water…to release the trunk lines from the post." An eye witness, recorded in the Murrumbidgee Irrigator newspaper on June 27 1952, described Byrne’s efforts: "An interesting incident was witnessed when a Leeton post office linesman swam through flood waters to reach a telegraph post which had been washed out by the flood…With a rope tied around his waist, one end of which was held by other members of the linesmen's gang, Chris Byrne swam through the flood water…to release the trunk lines from the post."darlington point, murrumbidgee river, pmg, postmaster-general, linesman, flooding, natural disaster, emergency

This photograph shows vehicles and people being ferried across the Snowy River during the 1934 flood. The Orbost punt was reinstated on a temporary basis following damage to the bridge. Damage estimated at £500,000 was caused by the 1934 floods in the Orbost district. This 1934 flood was devastating, destroying a section of the 1922 Orbost bridge, wrecking fences, bridges and roads, dumping silt and debris on the rich river flats and drowning cattle. The centre span of the Orbost Bridge was washed away.This is a pictorial record of the effects of the 1934 floods in the Orbost district.A large black / white photograph of a punt with a motor vehicle and people making their way across a river.on front - "On the Snowy 1934"snowy-river-orbost flood-1934 river-transport-punt

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Peter Dougherty: History in a Word • Annual General Meeting • Peter Dougherty • February Meeting and the Flood Connection • Art Streams • The 1934 Floods at Eltham by Harold Bird • Nillumbik Combined History Groups • What Else? The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The Yarra Valley in what was previously called North Kew, but is now East Kew, was frequently subjected to flooding. Apart from some development on higher ground, the City of Kew regularly introduced restrictions on development and the building of housing in the area because of flood levels. Panoramic photographic positive of North Kew where the Belford and Kilby Farms were located on the south side of the Yarra River. This photo is a copy of the original photo in the collection.floods -- yarra -- 1903, kew golf course, greenacres golf course

Evidence of flooding from recent winter and early spring rainBorn Digitaleltham south, diamond creek trail, diamond creek (creek), floods

Evidence of flooding from recent winter and early spring rainBorn Digitaleltham south, diamond creek trail, diamond creek (creek), floods

Looking southeast, Floods Road on right adjacent to bus stop.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsFuji 100eltham shire council, infrastructure, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, kangaroo ground

Dosser, Bob. Standing at his back door during floods.

Sepia postcard of the Zig-Zag Bridge at Kew. The bridge was constructed in the 1870s to link the Yarra Bend Asylum and Kew Asylum. Initially it transported bluestone from the west side of the Yarra to the east during the construction of the Kew Asylum.Reverse: "Old Tramway Bridge / erected early 1850s / Zig Zag Bridge below mental grounds / washed away in flood / linked the mental asylums / donated by G.L. Beard"bridges - yarra river -- kew (vic.), zig-zag bridge