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 General Superintendent of the SEC based at Kiewa regarding his plans for developments at Falls Creek.A letter from the SEC in response to Mr Hymans' request to leave materials in the building on Site 2. The General Superintendent at Kiewa, Mr H.H. C. Williams was perturbed that the material had not been removed as he felt ample time had been allowed to do so. He stated that the site must be vacated prior to the winter of 1964 and that the Committee would be reluctant to consider Mr. Hymans' desire to build on SIte 4 until this matter had been resolved..falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration

A red coloured covr with black information. At the bottom of the booklet reads Guidance to Commonwealth Officers and Service ersonnel having household furniture and effects removed or stored at Commowealth expense. The booklet is held together by two rusty staplescommonwealth of australia, department of supply, stores and transport branch, furniture removal

showing cows, eucalyptus trees, oval and railway viaduct in background. 'Showing the viaduct now in course of removal- see page 85'lithograph photo of black and white. St Kilda Park, showing the Viaduct Now in course of removal - see pg 85

Tatura gaol, original lock up prior to its removal with building of new police station, 2003.Tatura gaol, original lock up prior to its removal with building of new police station, 2003.

The newspaper cutting shows the nature of the track removal in Lydiard St North, Ballarat following closure of the SEC operated tramway system. Cutting not dated. Date based on an Tender advert on the rear, July 1972.Demonstrates the method of track removal, most likely by the Country Roads Board July 1972 Cutting from The Courier, Ballarat.Newspaper cutting - Cutting - track removal Ballarat 1972, Lydiard St North. track removal, lydiard st north, ballarat, tramways

Tree was a landmark during past Christmas and New Year festivities when it was decorated with coloured lights.|Also six other photographs showing various stages of removal of tree.Colour photograph showing the removal of the large Norfolk Island pine tree in the corner of the garden at 12 Roadknight Street, Lakes Entrance, Victoria. township, memorials

Series of 7 photos showing track removal following the closure of the Ballarat Tram system.Yields information about the removal of the tram tracks in the city area.Set of 7 colour slides - 1 x Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount, 4 Hanimex cardboard mounts and 2 Kodachrome cardboard mounts of track removal works in Ballarat, c1971 to 1972 .1 - Saw cutting the road pavement at the Dawson St Crossover. .2 - Rolling the crushed rock pavement in Sturt St after track removal - near Doveton St. .3 - Track repairs or starting to remove the railway crossing at Lydiard St North - has an SEC truck in the background and the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers building in the background. .4 - commencing work on the Dawson St Crossover removal with St Patrick's Cathedral in the background. .5 - as for .2 .6 - L. G. Pearce excavating track near Dawson St. .7 - ditto Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, track removal, dawson st, trackwork, sturt st, level crossings, lydiard st north

Titled "Eight years to clear tram tracks", about the time planned to remove tram tracks in Ballarat by the CRB on their roads. Notes agreement with the SEC, mentions the Minister for Fuel and Power Mr. Balfour, cost $1.25million, quotes Mr. Oppy of the CRB. Notes that work on the removal of tracks in Sturt St had commenced this week. The second cutting includes a photo of a Mr G Hettich saw cutting the road surface - note the use of the term "instruments" in the caption.Yields information about the starting of track removal in Sturt St Ballarat and later on in other parts of the system, following closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, about 22/9/1971, about the removal of track in Ballarat and Bendigo. Has the newspaper source on the top edge in ink.crb, sturt st, closure, dismantling, track removal

Gold Reef Mall Main Street 2003Colour Photograph: Looking Westafter the removal of the mallstawell business