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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph of Snow Covered Catchment Area Vic, Snow Covered Catchment Area Victorian Alps - 1950s, Circa 1950
This photograph details (early to mid1950s), the Victorian Alpine region when this remote area was part of a "lay back" rural landscape,occasionally visited by recreational adventurers and some wayward tourists. The mountain ranges had provided an adequate barrier against the way-would traveller, but with the opening up of this region by the provision of improved roadways and accommodation facilities, courtesy of the Kiewa Valley Hydro Electricity Scheme, changes such as tourism and its impact upon the "natural" state started to show its side effects (clearing of the land). The expansion of the European immigration numbers (1950s) coming into Australia was increasing after World War II which not only provided increased construction workers to the region but also immigrants who appreciated alpine regions. Some of these immigrants contributed to the expansion of the region and provided for a greater degree of diverse professions and rural related work force.This photograph depicts the borderline in time between an exclusively rural based population and respective activities(early 1900s)to the present (2000 on wards) integrated village, tourist and retiree/holiday area. The time when land was exclusively used in agriculture and Alpine grazing lands is over. The Kiewa Valley is loosing its hiding place and is becoming more and more a source of untapped residential land and winter time recreational adventure lands. The changes brought about by modern technologies involving recreational activities such as hang gliding, gliding (local airstrip), mountain bikes, car rallies and their associated clubs is providing for an increased short term population boost. These together with the attractions for retirees is changing not only the physical nature of the Kiewa valley but also its "soul".This item is a black and white photograph of a section of snow covered catchment area in the Victorian Alps in the mid 1900. It is on 200 gms paper but not on photographic paper and has a white boarder (3 mm).kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record - East Suburban Area Scouts Bulletin September 1978, Scout Association, 1978
Typed report for East Suburban Area Scouts Bulletin September 1978 -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black & White, Velox, Eden Place Area, unknown
Black and white photograph (1 of 7), believed to be Eden Park area. Reverse: "Velox" (printed)eden park, farming -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black & White, Velox, Eden Place Area, unknown
Black and white photograph (2 of 7), believed to be Eden Park area. Reverse: "Velox" (printed)eden park, farming -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Subdivision of Area of Burwood, 1971
Black and white photo of Subdivision of Area of Burwood, Springvale and Highbury Roads.highbury road, burwood east, springvale road, burwood highway burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Packing Shed Area, 20/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Packing Shed area facing Mitcham Road.ronaldson, eleanor, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, mccoy -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pamphlet, Orbost and Surrounding Area, 1980-1989
Produced in the interest of tourism for the visitor to Orbost and district by Orbost and District Tourist Association in conjunction with Golden Fleece Petroleum.This item is a useful reference tool.A four fold white and yellow pamphlet with black print. On the front is the title -"Orbost and Surrounding Area". There are labelled illustrations of fish above a list of towns. There are description of self-drive tours in the area and a map on the back.pamphlet tourism-orbost -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Corner Adelaide St. and Civic Place, Ringwood 1966. Later parking area for Eastland
Typed below photograph, "Corner Adelaide St. and Civic Place. Now parking area for Eastland - 1966". -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Area North of Burwood Road near Dandenong Road, 1971
Black and White Photo of Area North of Burwood Road near Dandenong Road.to be entered -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENT, PROMOTION, Area Finance Office, Dept of Air, 1-2-1946
Letter written in reply to F.G. Davey's claim in respect of his promotion to Acting Flight Lieutenant. The Area Finance Officer requested details related to his claim. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Typed letter on Commonwealth of Australia letterhead. Letter is contained in the brown paper envelope with postmark stamped in red. In place of a postage stamp is a red stamped mark..1) Address typed in black ink - "Mr F.G. Davey 86 Olinda St., Bendigo, Vic." Post marked in red ink - "Melbourne 1 Feb 46 Vic". .2) Date stamped in blue - "1-FEB 1946". Handwritten signature in black ink. rank, flight lieutenant, raaf -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Adelaide Street, Ringwood, showing 'Mail' Office - looking east. Demolished for Eastland parking area. Photograph circa early 1960s
Catalogue card reads, "Adelaide St. showing 'Mail' Office - looking east. Demolished for Eastland parking area". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Photocopy of Part of a map of Warrandyte -Yarra Valley area year unknown possibly c1930, c1930
Photocopy of Part of a map of Warrandyte -Yarra Valley area year unknown possibly c1930 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Laughing Waters Road Area, Mar 1965, 1965
Black and white photograph of bushfire aftermath, Laughing Waters Road area, Eltham 1965.laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Laughing Waters Area, Eltham, 1965
Black and white photograph of bushfire aftermath Laughing Waters Road area Eltham 1965laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Fire Aftermath, Laughing Waters Area, 1965
Black and white photograph of bushfire aftermath, Laughing Waters Road area, Eltham 1965.laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Quad Area, 1993
(1) View of the Quad in winter dated '18.6.93.' (2) "Quad Area." Autumn view.quad, 1993 -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black & White, Velox, Eden Place Area, unknown
Black and white photograph (6 of 7), Eden Park area. A group of men running. eden park, farming, paddock -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black & White, Velox, Eden Place Area, unknown
Black and white photograph (7 of 7), Eden Park area. Three men in a paddock. eden park, farming, paddock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Event Materials, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "PTC Open Day - 20 Oct. 1991 - Tram Shuttle Services - City Area", Oct. 1991
Event pamphlet - A4 photocopied sheet - advertising shuttle services and street closure for the "PTC Open Day - 20 Oct. 1991 - Tram Shuttle Services - City Area", locations, map, and fares and Activities in the Flinders St and Batman Ave. area.trams, tramways, ptc, events, open days, flinders st, batman ave -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, 'Coming out for a Rest' . Australian Light Horse returing to a quiet area after being in action at Latron December 1917, 1917
Actual photo showing the Australian Light Horse in the field December 1917Unique photoActual photo of the Australian Light Horse in December 1917'Coming out for a Rest' Australian Light Horse returning to a quiet area after being in action at Latron December 1917 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Nigel Sinnott, Place-names of the Alexandra, Lake Eildon and Big River area of Victoria, 2003
Contains 2000 entries for the Alexandra area, giving a clearly detailed description of the site and source of the name.Maps, colour photographsplace names, alexandra, lake eildon, strathbogie ranges, yea, marysville, healesville -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Annual Clean-Up Falls Creek Tourist Area, 16.10.1959
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 detailing arrangements made with the State Electricity Commission for the clean up of the Falls Creek area prior to the summer season. This was to ensure the removal of garbage and other rubbish which had accumulated during the winter.bob hymans, state electricity commission, sec falls creek -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking south-west from Staley Reserve over dumps in "Target" area 1981
Written on back of photograph, "6/6/81. Looking south-west from Staley Reserve over dumps in "Target" area. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Final recommendations Ballarat Study Area Land Conservation Council, Victoria, 1982
Yellow soft covered report of 95 pages . The contents of the report include: Parks, reference areas, wildlife reserves, water production, harwood production, softwood production, flora Reserves and Flora and Fauna reserves, bushland reserves, historic area and reserves, rivers and streams, Roadside conservation and Highway parks, Education areas and School Plantations, Lake Reserves, geological reserves, recreation, scenic reserves, agriculture, mineral and stone production, utilities and survey, township land, Uncommitted Land, military training, other reserves and public land. Maps include: The Study area 1: 250 000 Supplementary Mapsland conservation authority, ballarat, endowment plantations, pine plantations, langi ghiran state park, mount buangor state park, enfield state park, ballarat-creswick regional park, rossbridge, black lake, flax mill swamp, dereel lagoon, lake bolac, lake wongan, langi ghiran reservoir, gong gong reservoir, pincotts reservoir, beales reservoir, wilsons reservoir, moorabool reservoir, korweinguboora, korweinguborra reservoir, learmonth bores, sago hill, illabarook reservoir, ballarat water commission, dunneworthy, mount cole, mont lonarch, ben major, waterloo, trawalla, linton, ross creek, canadian, shepherds flat, lal lal, mount doran, raglan, chute, carngham, buninyong, watsons hill, enfield, cape clear, illabrook, rokewood junction, mount warrenheip, nerrina, jubilee, golden stream, australasian deep lead mine, happy valley school, piggoreet, berringa, bulldog, ballarat common, wildlife, water, timber, flora, rivers, geology, agriculture, warrenheip -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 1 Vol 1 Pam No 6 Administration in the Area of Operations, 1977
A soft covered booklet describing the principles, responsibilities and systems forming forming the basis of administration in the area of operationsDSN 761-66-093-7742war administration -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Fire Aftermath Eltham, Laughing Waters Area, 1965
Black and white photograph of burnt out paddocks and bushland, Laughing Waters Road area, Eltham 1965.laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Fire, Laughing Waters Area, 1965
Black and white photograph of burnt out tree stump, Laughing Waters Road area, Eltham 1965laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Sewerage area, 22/09/1933 12:00:00 AM
Plan of sewerage area no. 974, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Scale 400' to an inch. 22 September 1933.sewerage and sanitation, shire of blackburn and mitcham, whitehorse road, blackburn, vine street, parkside street, alfred street, main street, the avenue, gordon crescent -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Subdivision sale of Black's Mont Albert farm in 1924, 1924
Photo was taken in 1924 when the land was subdivided. Black's dairy farm occupied the area just east of Hamilton Street to near Elgar Road. It was subdivided into 88 house allotments along Churchill Street, Bruce Street, Black Street, Proudfoot Street and View Street. The solicitors were Proudfoot & Horton, 360 Collins Street; estate agents were Duncan & Weller, 29 Queen Street. The real estate subdivision notice on the SLV website states that Neil Black had been the owner for 50 years. To date no trace of a Neil Black has been found. Box Hill rate books simply give BLACK as the owner in 1877 (no first name); the entry for 1878-1884 states Robert Black. The 1909 electoral roll has entries for Mont Albert Road for Robert Black (farmer), Thomas Black (carter) & Elizabeth Black (HD). The 1912 electoral roll has entries for Mont Albert Road for Robert Black (farmer), Thomas Black (labourer), John Arthur Black (carter) & Elizabeth Black (HD). Robert Black died in 1920 (b. 1836) and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-*-0057). His parents were John and Margaret Black. He married Lizzie Foley in 1878. She was the daughter of Margaret & John Foley, born in 1859. She died in 1902 aged 43 years and is buried in the same grave, although the cemetery records record her age as 0 years (presumably as no age or date of birth were given at the time of burial). Children: 1. James Hughbert (1880-1954) 2. John Arthur (1881-1959) 3. Alice (1882-1883) - died aged 6 months 4. Laura Elizabeth (1883-1951) 5. Thomas (1885-1965) 6. Isabella (1887-1963) 7. Eleanor (1889-1963) 8. Ada Maud (1890-1968) 9. Robert (1892-1930). BDM Victoria states places of birth as Box Hill, Surrey Hills or Mont Albert. Many of the family are buried in Box Hill Cemetery. None of the girls appear to have married. Communication from a descendant of John Arthur Black gives the following: "John Arthur Black, son of Robert & Lizzie Foley, married Gladys Anne Layton had 4 children, Robert, Elenore, Marion (Follett) & Annie; they had farm on Stud Road, Dandenong where they milked 30 cows that he retired to after being a earth-moving contractor with draft horses and dug irrigation ditches around Shepparton." This is important as documentation of the area's transformation from farming land to residential land use.Black and white photo of a large 3-poled tent in an area of flat land with eucalypts in the background. There is a large crowd of people, mainly men but also women and children. There are also 3 cars to the RHS.black's dairy farm, dairying, farms, churchill street, black street, proudfoot street, bruce street, view street, neil black, proudfoot & horton, duncan & weller, robert black, lizzie black, lizzie foley, james hubert black, john arthur black, alice black, laura elizabeth black, thomas black, isabella black, eleanor black, ada maud black, robert black jnr, box hill cemetery, land sales -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Dave Davies, Mt Beauty - Kiewa Area Motion Pictures
Members of the Kiewa Valley Historical Society contributed to compiling various histories. Motion pictures were shown from 1947 during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme for the entertainment of workers and families.Dave Davies wrote the history of the showing of motion pictures in the Kiewa Valley for the Kiewa Valley Historical Society. This was also part of the history of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme as the S.E.C. provided entertainment for the workers and their families.Red plastic with clear front cover with 3 sleeves / pages. Includes: A history of Motion Pictures in the Kiewa Area.motion pictures; kiewa valley; kiewa hydro electric scheme; dave davies;