Mt Beauty & District Progress Association was formed when people of the Kiewa works system was to become a rate paying society no longer dependent on the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 30 community members met on 4th December 1957 to form the new organisation.Mt Beauty and District Progress Association represented, protected and guided the community in arrangements for the future. The Association became more than a Chamber of Commerce. It represented a wide range of interests, a strong voluntary labor force largely responsible for the development of many of the on-going organisations It encompassed and set a strong program for tourism seen as being the security guarantee of the future. This was realised when Mt Beauty won The Victorian Premier Town contest in 1958. Thick brown cardboard cover with two steel rings for all 10 Appendix pages attached. The first section is not attached but inserted. This section with its own brown cardboard cover and bound by steel attachment, consists of the Application from the Mt Beauty & District Progress Association, July 1958 totalling 50 pages.The appendixes are labelled by number and have the relevant document(s) inside eg. mapsalex mccullough, mt beauty & district progress association, the victorian premier town

The papers have a 'Description of Works or Service' and give information on grants or subsidies available under the headings 'Capital' or 'Maintenance'. this covers all areas of the Municipality.Alex McCullough was on many committees in Mt Beauty including a councillor and mayor of the Bright/Alpine Shire Cardboard light brown 'Super cobra' Folder with 22 browned pages held by spring and screw metal fastener.On the front of the cover is an oval shaped label "Mt Beauty and District Progress Association".department of health, municipal association of victoria

Mt Beauty township was built as a construction town by the SECV for their workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. In Oct. 1957 the Bright Shire agreed to take over the running of the town At the time it was thought that the section of 'North Mt Beauty ' would disappear. By 1961 and again in 1975, the Shire was still struggling with money for administration and maintenance of the town, including the 'sub-standard' homes in North Mt Beauty. The papers state the agreements made over the years from 1957 to 1975 in order to come to a new agreement.Correspondence between the SEC and the Bright Shire in 1975 confirms that the Shire was struggling to maintain the high standard with increased costs, set by the SEC during construction. "Mt Beauty provides less income to the Shire and offers a poor medium for the reception of grants and CRB assistance'. The papers state the agreements made over the years from 1957 to 1975 with negotiations for a new agreement. This still seems to be a problem in 2021 - a second rate town compared to Bright which makes more money and gets more facilities.A variety of foolscap size papers bound by a rusty fastener. Includes letters re Municipal Administration of Mt Beauty township since the A few pages are hand written.mt beauty township, bright shire, municipal administration of mt beauty, alex mccullough

1) The Development of Mt Beauty Swimming Pool 2) Mt Beauty Gymnastics, Athletics, Gra-Y, Hy-Y, Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting x2 3) Tennis 1948 - 1963 4) Mt Beauty and District Progress Association: A Brief History 5) Chronology 1948 to 1963 and other copies 6) Back To Mt Beauty - Kiewa Kids 7) Miscellaneous papersAlex McCullough (1916 - 2011) was a resident of Mt Beauty and wrote a book on the History of Mt Beauty having been on many committees. The papers were compiled by him during his research for his book. The history of Mt Beauty is interesting as the town was unique as it was built by the SECV for their employees working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The histories of the clubs are an example of their development from the 1950s in a remote country town, giving an insight into the lives of the people living there. Papers attached with a staple and each grouped under the title of a Mt Beauty Organisationalex mccullough history, mt beauty swimming, mt beauty athletics, mt beauty tennis, mt beauty timeline, mt beauty back to

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - President Glen Cosham shows framed photo of the lagoon and western jetty presented to the Society by Joan Winter, curator of the City of Port Phillip collectionsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - view of some members applauding presentationsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - view of some members attending presentationsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Mayor Liana Thompson introducing guest Arnold Goetz; President Glen Cosham and Secretary Wendy Morris seated. South wall of Committee Room, Port Melbourne Town Hall, with display of former City's memorabilia, in backgroundsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Mayor Liana Thompson thanking guest Arnold Goetz, who has presented the Society with three pledge ledgers from Bay Street pawnbrokers Johnny Allsortssocieties clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, arnold goetz

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Mayor Liana Thompson thanking guest Arnold Goetz,who has presented the Society with three pledge ledgers from Bay Street pawnbrokers Johnny Allsorts (2)societies clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, arnold goetz

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Mayor Liana Thompson thanking guest Arnold Goetz,who has presented the Society with three pledge ledgers from Bay Street pawnbrokers Johnny Allsorts (2)societies clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, arnold goetz

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Mayor Liana Thompson thanking guest Arnold Goetz,who has presented the Society with three pledge ledgers from Bay Street pawnbrokers Johnny Allsorts (long range view)societies clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, arnold goetz

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Secretary Wendy Morris and city of Port Phillip Curator Joan Winter observe President Glen Cosham unwrapping gift from the lattersocieties clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan