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Stawell Historical Society Inc
photograph - Slides, Ian McCann, Playground , Grampians Gate, 1976 - 1984
Colour Photograph of the Playground at Grampians Gate Caravan Park, with 6 children and one adult. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Willis, Barbara, 1951c
Original photo taken during honeymoon of Ron and Barbara Willis 1951Black and white photograph of the entry to Lakeside Motel, Marine Parade. View shows cottage style units clad in weatherboard with tiled roofs. Sign at entry has small model of a caravan, advertising caravan sites. Lakes Entrance Victoriamotels, advertising -
National Communication Museum
Vehicle - Mobile Telephone Exchange, c. 1965
Manufactured in the 1960s, this mobile emergency telephone exchange was fitted into a caravan. Part of the Shepparton Division State Disaster Plan, the caravan could be towed to areas affected by disasters to enable communications to recommence. The caravan remained in service until approximately 1974.Mobile infrastructure plays an important role in Australian communications, owing to the often remote and hostile environments in which Australians live and work. Exchanges such as this facilitated phone calls in the aftermath of an emergency, particularly for hospitals, police and other emergency services. Today, Mobile Exchange on Wheels (MEOWs), Cell on Wheels (CoW) and Satellite Cell on Wheels (SatCOW) - which provide temporary landline and broadband services, mobile phone coverage and service in areas without communications infrastructure respectively - are a critical part of emergency response procedures for natural disasters such as fire and flood. Though technology has progressed, the need for rapid service in remote areas remains a present concern of the communications service providers in Australia. This mobile service infrastructure is historically significant as an early example of a service which has evolved over decades, yet is still needed today. The exchange, as a representative example of a vehicle which would provide early-response in a disaster, is socially significant as a facilitator of critical communications needs in devastated communities: access to emergency services and contact with family and friends. The exchange itself, intact from its period of use, provides an insight into technology of the 1970s.Mobile emergency exchange housed in a caravan trailer on 2 wheel base, duralin body, steel tow bar, Caravan divided into 3 sections; the exchange room; the relay room and the main frame room. The exchange room contains 3 switchboards, a folding table, cupboards, benches and switch rack (.1). table (.2), steel bar for attaching the table (.3), back boards of switchboards (.4-.6), switches (.7-.16), box of switches (.17). There is a wall phone magneto, 300 type handset on wall and 2 skylights with wire screens. .11? hat pegs and shelf; there are 2 fluorescent tubes for lighting, all in exchange section. The floor is covered with 2 tone grey tiles and there are wire mesh on outside of windows and a geometric curtain inside behind switch rack. There is a flywire screen door as well as exterior door. The relay room has a sectioned door so half can open at a time. Room contains a cupboard with folding bench top beneath a curtained window. The opposite wall has a bank of batteries and transmission condensers; there is a shelf above window, one fluorescent tube and fuse boxes. Tiles on floor also. The main frame room contains many metres of coiled black covered cable, a black covered magneto wall telephone with 300 type handset; grey plastic jumper cords, a rack of termination points and wire with wasp nests attached. There is a small iron step under door, a fluorescent tube on wall and 3 hat hooks. Roll of Paper Handtowels (.18), cord and handle (.19), red exchange cords and plugs (.20-.22), plastic aluminium runners (.23,.24), headset (.25,.26), logbook (.27), battery readings (.28), box containing papers circuit drawings etc (.29-.93), paper lists off wall (.94,.95). Books, record books etc (.96-.103). Manila folder (.104) containing circuit drawings (105-.124). Wooden drawer (.125), metal drawer containing subscribers master cards, record of faults cards, particular switchboards connected, Junction line cards (.126). Box of valves (.127), box of clamps (.128). Box of 2000 type rack fuses, red 1 1/2 AMPS, black 3 AMP, blue 1/2 AMP (.129). Box of sleeves for covering wire joints (.130), plastic beakers (.131,.132), soap (.133), box of white plastic squares (.134), time switch "Venner BF/43 time switch" Made in England (.135), box of bolts, knobs etc (.136), box of switchboard number indicators (.137), fuse (.138), fuse wire (.139), football card (.140). Box of cartridge fuse 6 AMP (.141). Envelope of drawing pins, rubber bands (.142), black plastic, paper tape centres (.143-.152), metal plug (.153), 2 signs "Beware of vehicles" (.154-.155). Paper listing Naringal East automatic conversion (.156). Green Commonwealth of Australia note pad (.157). Wiring plug for tail lights (.158). Black fuse plugs (.159,.160). Box of bolts (.161). 2 sections of blue plastic coated wires (.162,.163). Gloves used for working on batteries (.164-.167). Wasp nests (.168,.169). White fuse (.170). Photographs of van in use (.171,.172)..1 on front: "ANOTHER / MOBILETRAIL / PRODUCT" "MAX SPEED / 25MPH" "TRAILER BRAKES / --- / " On sides: "EMERGENCY TELEPHONE EXCHANGE" "NO 1" "PMG" "TCQ / GROSS 250 / TARE 182 / LOAD 162" "6" "COUNTRY BRANCH / NORTH REGION / [SHEPPARTON DIVISION]" "LAW'S SIGNS" "Telecom Australia" On back: "DANGER / LONG LOAD" "MQA 3787" .133: "FIR OIL" "AUSTRALIA"mobile telephone exchanges, mobile telecommunications trailers, trailers, transport, natural disaster, black saturday, bushfires, floods, emergency communications -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
photograph - Slides, Ian McCann, Raising The Roof, 1976 - 1984
Colour Photograph of the entrance to Grampians Gate Caravan Park showing a crane Raising the roof to the entrance. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph, Caravan Park, Tarnagulla, early 1990s
Donald Clark Collection. A colour photograph depicting the former Caravan Park in Tarnagulla. Now a private residence. Original photograph. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � cars and caravan of gang
Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N5 Feb 1980 A43 Cars and caravans of the tunnelling gang in Burlock Ave -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Caravan
Blue painted metal caravan with open windows. Two wheels . Sticker on back saying 'On tow - MBS23'Lesney/Englandtoys, general -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Grace and Geoff Dunn proprietors of Koonwarra Caravan Park Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C 1915 -1920
This photograph shows the main street of Orbost and in particular, the Orbost Post Office. The wagon in the photograph is on its way to Cann River.This photograph is a pictorial record of the township of Orbost in the early 20th century,A black / white photograph with a cart drawn by three horses. Standing in the street are three young girls and a man. There is a motor car, roof down, on the right hand side. There are two dogs in the photograph whic has been taken outside the post office in the main street of Orbost. There is a hand-drawn cross on the roof of the building adjacent the post office. Buildings are wooden.on back - "X indicates bank, caravan and ? horses is coach bound for Cann River, meeting place"transport-orbost post-office-orbost -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1930 (Approximate)
Negatives lent by Max Turner, a former resident. Prints donated by Mr. Booth of WangarattaBlack & white, unframed photograph - a view across Lake King looking towards where there is now a caravan parklake king -
Tarnagulla History Archive
The Colonial Way Horse-Drawn Caravans brochure, circa 1990s
Donald Clark Collection.A foldable A4 brochure promoting the tourism business 'The Colonial Way Horse-Drawn Caravans' based in Bridgewater-On-Loddon. tourism -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Apex Rest Stop Caravan
Colour photograph of a yellow caravan with white roof, with Apex Logos on the side and rear. Windows and doors are open, and it is attached to a car. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Caravan, Country Roads Board Caravan, 1940's
Used in the Yarrawonga District in the 1940's and restored by Bill Church Dec 2000 A box-like caravan on 2 wheels which was towed to the job and catered for two employees to live in until the job was completed -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Carpenter family, 1950 c
Also two black and white photographs showing early aspects of Carpenters Camp Park Lakes Entrance 04378.1, 6 x 9 cm and 04378.2 12 x 13 cmBlack and white photograph showing caravans and vehicles lining the gravel driveway at Carpenters Camp Park, Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, houses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950 c
Black and white photograph of an early home built DYO caravan on site at Carpenters Camp Park Lakes Entrance VictoriaThis is an Happy Home for as fortnightgenealogy, houses -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, On the Trail by Keith Winser, 1956
... caravaning ...Caravanning Guide to Australia 1956. Emerald Lake Park is on page 79.Green hard cover, with 240 pages.caravaning, keith winser, 1956, motor manual -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Poster - Sunda Singh 1928, Sundah Singh 1928
Written on the back of the poster -"The artist is Betty Barberis nee Barton daughter of Roderick Barton and Myrtle Hore(?) of Gundowring born 1927. She illustrated Esther Temple's book 'The History of the Kiewa Valley'. The subject Sunda Singh was I believe a well known traveling salesman in early Kiewa Valley.. A Sundah Singh is recorded as dying 1948 in Henty. Sunda Singh (I think this must be) died 1933 in Beechworth and was later exhumed and cremated."The History of the Kiewa Valley by Esther Temple, Pages 36 and 37 re the Singh brothersA3 size poster of Sunda Singh, travelling salesman, and his horse drawn covered caravan . Sketched in black by Betty Barberis.Written on the back in pencil an explanation of the drawingsunda singh, travelling salesman, betty barberis, kiewa valley -
Clunes Museum
Plan - Map, Clunes Caravan Park Amenities Block
Four copies of draftsman plans for the amenities block at the Clunes Caravan Park, one copy has been amended with red penSigned by R. A. Boyd 12/71 Engineercaravan park, amenities upgrade -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Frank Price, 1983 c
Building moved from Esplanade Lakes Entrance 1970 c. Floor plan in binderColour photograph of family residence of Frank and Wendy Price of Ninety Mile Beach Caravan Park Lake Tyers Beach Victoriaboats and boating, tourism -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PICNIC
Colour photograph. Picnic table set with food. People in camp chairs. Caravan. Back of photo has sticky tape stuck to it.photo, group, mixed group -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Mount Helen Campus Student Residences, 1972-3
Tne Mount Helen Halls of residence under construction .6) Nine caravans hired when the Halls of Residences were not completed on time. student residences, caravans, buildings, mount helen campus -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Rose Series p1744, 1070 c
Black and white postcard showing tents caravans and a small bus under the ornamental trees and beside the lawn at camp park Bruthen VictoriaA Pretty Corner in the Camping Ground Bruthen Victoriabridges, transport -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grampians Gate Caravan Park with caravans 1940's
Grampians Gate Caravan Park with caravans 1940'sstawell halls gap -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, January 1934
From The Argus (Melbourne) on January 10 1934 "Damage estimated at £500,000 has been caused by the floods in the Orbost district. No loss of life occurred, largely owing to the heroic efforts of rescue parties. Many families spent Monday night on the roofs of houses or in trees, surrounded by deep, rushing flood waters." This 1934 flood was devastating, destroying a section of the 1922 Orbost bridge - the centre span was washed away -. wrecking fences, bridges and roads, dumping silt and debris on the rich river flats and drowning cattle. This is a pictorial record of the 1934 flood, a significant event in the history of Orbost.A black / white photograph of floodwaters. In the middle of the water can be see debris including a large spoked wheel. In the background are houses and fences.on back - "near Hilyer's garage at foot of hill Main Street Caravan Park on right" on front at bottom left - "1934"orbost-flood-1934 flood-orbost -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway West, Ringwood- 1969. Looking east from near Heatherdale Road
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "May 1969" Image shows 'Bill Patterson Motors' used car yard, and 'Lowline Caravans'. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bairnsdale Advertiser, 1/11/1988 12:00:00 AM
Also two other black and white photographs of raging flood waters during same flood event. 04933.1 10 x 17 cm and 04933.2 18 x 24.5 cmBlack and white photograph showing flood waters flowing through a camping park with two large tents and a caravan surrounded East Gippsland Victoriaoil and gas industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF CARAVANS AND BUILDING, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of two stationery wooden caravans with a damaged building to the left. Soldier at left walking away from camera. Location not known.postcard, ww1, france -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
Black and white photograph, Ken Garden, Ambulance Officer, Stuart Johnston, Police, with cheque for $500 towards Life Education Caravan. Lakes Entrance Victoriaemergency services, community services -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Entertainment Centre, 2008
Date made August 2008Colour photograph of the Lakes Entrance Entertainment Centre, playground in front of building. This site was originally Carpenters Caravan Park situated on Esplanade. Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreation, resort, room display -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Valentine Postcard, 1920's
Donated by S Serpell of Serpell & Reid families, Sandringham.Black & White Postcard of the Nobbies. Pathway on mainland and rock pools.The Blowhole & The Nobbies Phillip Island. Letter on back sent from Cowes to "Dear Aunt describing holiday in caravan - signed Love Elaine"the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, s serpell