These items are from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. A lesson card and skills list from the Falls Creek Ski School. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it is representative of the programs available at the Falls Creek Ski School.A colourful card plastic card featuring colourful characters which represent the different ability levels in the Falls Creek Lesson program. Each character is placed beside a list of skills for that level. These are Koala, Possum, Cockatoo, Emu, Wombat and Kangaroo.Animal characters and itemised list of relevant skills.george shirling, falls creek ski school

Illustrated information sheets on the State Insignia of Victoria. Contents: Armorial ensign, The State flag, Floral emblem, Faunal emblem I (helmeted honey eater), Faunal emblem 2 (Leadbeaters possum).An official description of each of the insignia of the state of Victoria.5 x A3 sheets in blue A4 folder.victoria, insignia, state emblems

Colour photograph (sepia?) of four armed soldiers resting outside a building. On back of photograph is written 7RAR Hoa Long village search 1968. L to R: Chris Cannin, Ken "Bluey" Ward, Jim McCann, Dave "Possum" Pullarphotograph, 7 rar, peter stainthorpe

Shows the sign at the Steavenson Falls Scenic Reserve.Shows the sign at the Steavenson Falls Scenic Reserve. This sign was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.'05 1 3 3.01.05. Marysville (from Helga Walsh)steavenson falls, steavenson falls scenic reserve, mountain forest, lyrebird, bobuck, mountain brushtail possum, marysville, victoria, john steavenson, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Poster "Swap habits for habitat" - promoting tram travel instead of car travel to reduce global warming. Has a photo of a Mountain Pygmy Possum - partnership of Yarra Trams, City of Melbourne and Zoos Victoria. Dated Oct. 2008Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding global warming.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, the zoo, city of melbourne

Framed document titled, "Possums and Bird Dogs of 161 (Indep) RECCE FLT." Document has a photo of an 0-1 Cessna Birddog aircraft and outlines the history of the aircraft in operations with 161 REECE FLT from 28/8/1967 to 23/5/1968.161 logo in top LH cornercessna o.1 bird dog, 161 reconnaissance flight

Manilla folder containing single page advertisement for sale of 13 residential allotments, photocopied plan section of surveyor's certificate, letter from vendor to agent dated 24th February, 1981, and typewritten price list. Subdivision includes Possum Lane and The Greenway, Heathmont. Vendor - Townshend Homes (Vic) Pty Ltd., 395 Canterbury Road, Vermont, 3133, Phone 874-1066. P.O. Box 64, Vermont, 3133. Agent - C.E. Carter & Son, 122 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Vic., 3134.

LANDATA Land Victoria 2-sheet plan printout dated 2010.Sheet 1 includes Dickasons Road, Barnic Road, Muller Road and Kenbry Road, Heathmont. Sheet 2 includes Barnic Road and Possum Lane, Heathmont. Additional markings include LP83779.

The Flying Dogtor treats Granny Goanna after being bitten by Crafty Carson Carpetbag. Crafty then disappears and the bush children start looking for him while the Dogtor directs them from the air. Polly Possum stumbles into Crafty's hideout and is caught.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pagesPage 2, crossed out paragraph top of page for 'Narrator'. Paper tear on top of front page.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_4

Framed pastel titled: "Fauna in the night" painted by Dorothy Turnball. Features a possum perched on a branch amongst red blossoms. Set in grey card window mount with red and grey trim. Grey painted wood frame. Brass engraved plaque affixed to lower edge.

Blue folder titled Insignia of Victoria. Inside five sheets: Armorial Ensign, State Flag, Floral Emblem (the common pink heath), Faunal Emblem I (the helmeted honeyeater), Faunal Emblem II (the Leadbeater's possum). Also, inside a card from Information Victoria with reproduction of the five emblems.government, state, insignia

The bush children, exploring an old deserted house, were chased by a spooky-looking creature. They escaped into a cellar under the courtyard. Then Polly Possum found a strange, heavy door in an archway in the cellar wall. Meanwhile, their faithful friend had become worried about them and was flying to their help, The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pages. Middle page has one cm cut from the bottom.Handwritten pencil additions re telestrip, and other edits.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

Polly Possum escapes and runs to Granny Goanna's cottage. The Dogtor holds a conference with the bush children, on how to catch Crafty. In the meantime, Crafty is having his own conference with his nasty friends. The Dogtor leaves to summon the police. Meanwhile, Crafty and friends start a grass fire to drive out the bush children.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 4 pages.Page 2, crossed out paragraph top of page for 'Theme'.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

A copy of the 1970 Telephone Directory for Balranald, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Charlton, Deniliquin, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Swan Hill districts. The book is a faded green and the front cover has a picture of a Possum sitting on a tree in the wilderness on it. The back cover also features an ad for Peter's Icecream with a picture of a girl eating an icecream inside a cone.book, rural

Prior to the installation of gas and electric light, pioneers used candles for lighting after sunset. This ornate candle-stick holder most likely was used in the bedroom. The family of Miss May Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireSmall white ceramic candle stick holder with pink and yellow floral transfer-printed decoration on the rim. There is also a small raised area on the rim to hold a candle-snuffer. On one side there is a small ceramic "loop" attached as a carrying handle. This item broken beyond repair by brush tailed possum when he entered Cottage via chimney 27/4/2014furnishings, lights, lamps, candles, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, brighton, kitchenware, curtis may, market gardeners

This photograph was taken in the Mount Pilot Chiltern National Park. This park is located near Chiltern in Victoria. It's most notable landmarks include Mt Pilot and Woolshed Falls. It also has many mines from the Gold Rush in the late 1800s. It is home to much flora and fauna, including the tiger quoll. The tiger quoll, also known as the spotted-tail quoll, is a marsupial that gives in the Mount Pilot Chiltern National Park. It is also main land Australia's largest carnivorous marsupial. It can weigh up too four kilograms and looks similar to either a possum or a spotted cat. It has red and brown fur with distinct spots. The tiger quoll is found along the Great Dividing Range, which includes Victoria, New South Wales and also near the border of Queensland. It lives in forests, rainforests and coastal heathlands and woodlands. In 2004 a team of volunteers from the Wooragee Landcare group as well as some of the Department of Sustainability and Environment staff set out to find the tiger quoll following the 2003 bushfires. Since the bushfires, concern had arisen for it because it hadn't been seen since the bushfires. They attempted to find traces of the quoll through finding and identifying their droppings as well as DNA testing. This photograph was taken during this search. This photograph represents the work that goes into protecting a important species like the tiger quoll. The tiger quoll is a significant species because it is main land Australia's largest carnivorous marsupial. As a result of this, there has been much work done to preserve and protect it. This photograph was taken when the Wooragee Landcare group went to ensure the survival of this species, highlighting how the tiger quoll is being protected. This photograph also demonstrates the impacts of the 2003 bushfires in the Mount Pilot Chiltern National Park. This is seen through the burnt trees featured in the picture. Landscape coloured photograph printed on gloss paperReverse: WAN NA 0ANA0N0 NNN 0 1636 / [PRINTED] (No.7) / 921quoll, mount pilot chiltern national park, national park, 2003 bushfires, search, endangered, beechworth, wooragee landcare group, wooragee landcare, wooragee, possum, australia, victoria, department of sustainability and environment, photograph, 2004, spotted-tailed quoll, great dividing range, spots, fur, forests, rainforests, woodlands, coastal heathlands, spotted quoll, spotted quoll habitat

Copy of a black and white photograph mounted on board. Accompanied by a caption. Caption reads: School banners are all that remain of our assembly hall. The house system finished in the 80's and the banners were mislaid for years. Exies pre 1980's will greet each other, 'What years were you there....I was a Dingo (Kiala, Possum, Wombat)'.williamstown high school, 1970s, house system, assambly

Part of yearly marketing and information material promoting the Falls Creek Ski & Board School. It explains the grading system for both skiing and snowboarding with each sport having six levels. Meeting places and lesson times are set out along with details of different Lift and Lesson packages. Programs for young children from three to five years old are also explained. Progression Levels for this age group were categorised as Koala, Possum, Cocky, Emu, Wombat or Kangaroo.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine Resort across all age groups.A glossy coloured booklet featuring images and information about skiing and snowboarding programs to be offered at Falls Creek in the 1998 winter season. Featured text is printed in black on a white background and white print over coloured images.On Cover: FALLS CREEK SKI & BOARD SCHOOL 1998 FALLS CREEK VICTORIA AUSTRALIAfalls creek marketing, falls creek ski, falls creek ski school

This is a soft cover book of 315 pages. It has a buff-coloured cover with black and white photographs and white printing on the front cover and black printing on the spine. The book includes printed material, black and white photographs, maps and plans. non-fiction This book records the history of the post World War Two soldier settlement farms in the Caramut area. Number two in a series of books on Soldier Settlements in Western Victoria.james affleck, peterborough, soldier settlement, caramut, history of warrnambool, soldier settlement, caramut

Indigenous or First Nation Person beside a large Red River Gum and next to a river (Richardson River) with aboriginal tools. Photo taken at Carrs Plains. Holford Wettenhall, took over as Protector when William Dennis left the Station. Observed during this time indigenous people mainly hunted possum. At the turn of the century the last surviving indigenous people at Carrs Plains were moved to Lake Tyers Mission in East Gippsland 588Km away. Photo said to be of "Blind Tommy" but unsure of this information. Black and white photograph of a large River Red Gum, with a man standing holding a boomerang, killing stick and shield. Copyright Museum of Victoriastawell aboriginal portrait

Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future). The circle and diamond pattern are ancient symbols used by Wadawurrung people dating pre-colonisation on possum skin and kangaroo skin cloaks, other artefacts like spear heads (carved), wooden shields, stone tools and caves were painted with blood, ochre and bound with grass tree sap, black wattle tree sap and kangaroo fats. The diamond pattern was a strong design used by men on shields and women on baskets and adornments. Shields were taken from the tree in the colder months when the tree was cold as the wood came off cleaner. Ochre colours of red, white, yellow and charcoal were often used to colour in and decorate the skin side of possum skin cloaks, wooden shields, spear heads, baskets and some coolamon bowls.The design for this cloak has been simplified from the original artefact design.Cloak with black and white diamond and circle design on outer cloak and coral and white line pattern within lining. Trimming is solid black. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung, first nations, cloak

Earthenware is lightly fired, readily absorbs water if not glazed, and does not allow light to pass through it. Coarse earthenware is made from clay and grog (ground up fired pot). There are two main types of glazed earthenware: One is covered with a transparent lead glaze; when the earthenware body to which this glaze is applied has a cream colour, the product is called creamware. The second type, covered with an opaque white .in glaze, is variously called tin-enamelled, or tin-glazed, earthenware, majolica, faience, or delft. G&S marking could be Grove & Stark, Longton, England (1871-1884). In the 19th century, J. & G. Meakin ,1851 based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, was known for the vast quantities of cheap ironstone china it produced for the domestic English market and for export to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Grove & Stark were taken over by Meakin early 20thC The Mark could also be Gibson & Sons (Ltd), were notably manufacturers of earthenware Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Founded around 1885 and traded until the mid 1970's. They were previously Gibson, Sudlow & Co. Manufactured between 1885 to 1905. Small earthen-ware, black-glazed tea-pot. 8 sided. The body of the tea-pot is decorated with hand-painted gold flowers and raised cream flowers. The lid is also hand -painted with green leaves and flowers. This floral pattern is named "Garland" The lid is not of the same pattern as the base. The spout was broken when brush tailed possum entered Cottage via chimney 27/4/2014. Can be repairedOn the base of the tea-pot. Makers Mark is G & S. "Garland". (Pattern), Rg. No. 175153. Also 'Made in England'. Under glaze there is the word: England.crockery, earthenwarre, gibson & son ltd, grove & stark ltd, pioneers, early settlers, bentleigh, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham, pottery, stoke- on - trent, england, longton, burslem, wedgwood

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interestHelen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS5 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 15 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in February 2010. Notices for the meeting February 28th , subscriptions due, and this is 50th Anniversary of CMHS. Water flooded Joyce Park, the grounds of the Cottage and a little seeped into Grace Lewis Room in December 2009 when a water main at the neighbouring Bowling Club burst, but little damage occurred and the Glen Eira Council will install drainage pipes between Box Cottage and the Bowling Club. In January, 2 brush tailed possums had taken up residence in the Barn and after failed attempts by Helen and Dennis to move them, Glen Eira Council relocated them. A description of the establishment of Cobb & Co Coaches by Freeman Cobb in 1853, for cartage between Melbourne and the Ports but they soon began transporting people and mail to the gold fields around Victoria. 3 photocopied photographs of Cobb & Co Coaches and 1 photo of the 2 Possums CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / February 2010 NEWSLETTER city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, maynard dennis, melbourne, moorabbin, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, lewis grace, cobb freeman, cobb and co coaches, ballarat, goldfields, gold miners, bendigo, castlemaine, governor latrobe, victoria, sydney road, sutherland alexander, chinese gold miners

Small booklet: Some Australian Animals. On the front cover a Koala with baby on the back. Published in April 1959 by the Bank of New South Wales. It has 17 pages. Contents: Foreword - Banded Ant Eater - Spiny Ant Eater - Bandicoots - Bats - Bilbies - Marsupial Cats -Cuscus - Dingo - Flying Foxes - Flying Squirrels - Gliders - Koala (inside front cover0 - Kangaroos - Mice - Marsupial Mice - Marsupial Mole - Numbat - Pademelons - Platypus - Possums - Rats - Tasmanian Devil - Tasmanian Tiger - Tiger cat - Thylacine - Wallabies - Wallaroos - Warrigal - Wombats.books, natural history, native animals

A postcard with 5 colour photographs of local attractions in and around Marysville in Victoria.A postcard with 5 colour photographs of local attractions in and around Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria 1. Burrengeen Park in Winter./ 2. Steavenson Falls./ 3. Autumn tonings of Marysville./ 4. Olde Yarra Track Shoppe./ 5. Mountain Grey (Brushtail) Possum. NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF/ AUSTRALIA AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 18 MA002/ NCV 5408 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE Made in Australia COPYRIGHT/ Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. Telephone: (03) 560-1788marysville, victoria, burrengeen park, steavenson falls, autumn, yarra track, mountain grey possum, brushtail possum, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir

In October 2000, Council invited three artists from the region (Deborah Halpern, Matcham Skipper, Tony Trembath) to submit designs for a sculpture / public art work for the Eltham Town Square. The commission was paid for by supermarket giant Safeway (Woolies) as part of its supermarket permit, which required them to contribute to beautification work in the Town Square.This is the first of three parts. The 'Spirit of Nillumbik' is a celebration of the artistic spirit of Eltham and surrounding communities. Each area is identified through the flora and fauna represented in the panels. The work honours the many creative artists and architects, past and present, who have built homes and shaped lives and livelihoods with their unique creative spirit. Halpern describes her work as a public expression of their individual and collective visions. Halpern acknowledges these contributions to our hand-made history and the influence they have on the character and identity of Eltham and Nillumbik. Five picture and six woven balustrades each made out of welded steel / organic wrought iron and coated with wax. Imagery (flora - plants, landscapes and fauna - animals, birds, reptiles, insects) are all based on the local environment. There is also a relevant aboriginal presence amongst each of the panels. Each panel represents the different areas that make up the Shire. 'Water' for Warrandyte, 'Kangaroos' for Christmas Hills, 'Cockatoos and 'Valley Creek Flats' for Hurstbridge, 'Wombats', 'Bluetongues' and 'Possums' for St. Andrews/Kinglake, 'Orchids' for Panton Hill, 'Cows' and 'Grapevines' for the Kangaroo Gound Hill landmark. N/Apublic art, nillumbik, fauna, flora, wrought iron, balustrade, halpern, laurence, kangaroo, eltham town square, spirit, warrandyte, christmas hills, kangaroo ground, hurstbridge, kinglake, panton hill, water, valley creek flats, cockatoos