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 letter from the Management Committee requesting an interview with Mr Hymans to discuss tentative proposals for future developments for the Falls Creek Tourist Area. These proposals could impact on improvements already erected by Mr Hymans.falls creek tourist area management committee, future proposals for falls creek

Gloria Stevens' reminiscences of people and places in Greenhills from the late 1930s to early 1950s. Interviewers: Marilyn Smith and Dawn Bennetts.5p. black and white text plus photographsgreenhills, oral history, gloria stevens, gloria wightman

Interview with Harold Connell, on 24 May 2023 at his home in Vermont Parade Greensborough. Interviewer Peter Simmenauer.3 p., typescriptharold connell, connell family

Recollections of Allan Bishop, resident of the Greensborough area for about 40 years, as interviewed and written by his niece Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)8 page text, black & white and col photographsallan bishop, greenhills

Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps In this interview: teaching, Apollo Bay School, Waratah Caravan Park, 1960s, 1970s, OtwaysMP3 Audio file apollo bay, teaching, caravan park

Arthur was a SEC Employee who worked on the Ballarat Scrubber Tram. Details use of the tram, drivers, events, working conditions and stories.Three page printed transcript prepared by Alan Bradley from audio tape (Reg. Item 2145) of an oral history interview conducted by Alan with Arthur Reynolds on 14 June 2001. Arthur was a SEC Employee who worked on the Ballarat Scrubber Tram. Details use of the tram, drivers, events, working conditions and stories.trams, tramways, oral history, audio tape transcripts, ballarat, arthur reynolds

John Ralph was interviewed by Bernard Long in an article entitled "Profit and the Christian - Bernard Long breakfasts with me at the top and later with folk at the bottom." Ralph was managing director of CRA, chairman of Comalco, at the time.Head and shoulders portrait of John Ralph.Identification of person and source.profit and the christian, long, bernard, church & nation, ralph, john

Has a strong association with an ESCo Employee, Jim Morgan who provided some details of his work and names of people in photographs. Yields information about Ballarat and the Sebastopol line.Two pages, photocopy of interview notes with Jim Morgan, Ballarat ESCo employee, 27-7-1984 by Alan Bradley. Discusses Jim's work on the trams, people in photographs, Sebastopol cars, Sebastopol line, Inspectors, managers, conductors, tokens, tram shelter. See also Reg Item 4288 for other notes on Jim Morgan.trams, tramways, esco, sebastopol, employees, photo notes

Recollections of early 20th century Preston of Mrs Florence McDonald, interviewed by Roger Jones for the Preston City Library Oral History Project on 21 January 1994 at her home at 26 Austral Avenue10 p., typescriptflorence mcdonald, preston, roger jones, preston city library oral history project

A coloured photograph of Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe

Interview with Paul Schindler, by Rosie Bray; with newspaper cutting "Games with positive impact", by Peter Taylor. Paul Schindler has been the coach of the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club and coached the Australian Swimming Team at the Invictus Games in Sydney 2018 5 p. typescript, with colour photos; with newspaper cuttingyarra plenty swimming club, paul schindler