The Bogong Village was originally constructed (1937-1940) by the State Electricity Commission to house, engineers and construction workers working on the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. These workers were initially settled in 26 houses and were mainly of European heritage. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. This photograph shows the village before beautification for tourism was introduced and "bare bones" homes and village usage existed.This photo clearly presents a period of restricted human occupation of a very fragile Alpine environment(up to 4000 workmen involved). This was the beginning of a planned and controlled form of sustainable tourist orientated development of the Victorian Alps and high plains region. The Bogong Township was the base camp for workers employed by the State Electricity Commission. After the construction phase was completed, the planning and controls originating from this period have been modified to allow a greater public access of this unique environment.Photograph of a framed glass enclosed black and white photograph of the Bogong settlement Paper details "KodakXtraLife paper" on back of photo. bogong village, bogong township, sec alpine constructions, hydro, kiewa scheme

Images from the Victorian town of Paschendale, Victoria's first soldier settlement.paschendale, soldier settlement, world war one, paschendale hall, paschendale soldier settlement, tom povey

The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-40: George Walton settled at Rhyll after the Land Settlement Act was granted 8 acres in the township of Rhyll. He was the father of a large family, many descendants still live on Phillip Island. He had the honour of being the first brickmaker on the Island. He died in 1912 in his 81st year. Also Harriet Walton, Richard Walton & George James. 466-41: The Gall Family. Robert and Sarah Gall came to Phillip Island about 1869 and selected Block 10, some 20 acres. They built their home and sunk a well which still exists in Settlement Road, Cowes. Their Plaque and the Walton Plaque were donated by the Phillip Island & District Historical Society. phillip island cemetery, walton, gall, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery

1934 was the year that Victoria celebrated the European settlement of Victoria. Events were planned through Victoria. In Kew a children's picnic was planned. The following newspaper report records what happened: KEW CHILDREN'S PICNIC. Owing to rain the picnic which the Kew Centenary celebrations committee had arranged for children resident in the municipality, which was to have taken place at Victoria Park yesterday, had to be postponed. The organisers decided to forward to the various schools the luncheons which had been prepared for the children and hurriedly made arrangements for their entertainment at a picture theatre. Needless to say the theatre was crowded to capacity, in addition to special pictures a punch and judy show was provided and a number of aborigines who are in Melbourne for the Centenary gave, exhibitions of native dances and corroborees. The trophies for the sports events are to do competed for at a later date. (The Age, 3 Nov 1934, p. 24)Local ephemera deriving from the eventTwo tickets to a Children's Centenary Picnic including a buffet luncheon in Victoria Park. The event commemorated the settlement at Melbourne in 1833. The event occurred on 1/11/34. The tickets were donated by Joy Stewart in 1980.City of Kew / Children's Centenary Picnic / Victoria Park 2/11/34 / Buffet Luncheon (in central marquee) / Available 12.45 - 2.30 p.m. / Admit 1.centenary of melbourne (1834-1934), victoria park (kew), printed ephemera

HistoricalTwo typed pages discussing 'Who was San Remo', naming and early settlement.Who was San Remo?jack vorwerg, san remo, griffith's point, bergin family

Kimbolton. History of a Victorian sheep station from its first settlement in 1838.John Ormond Randellhistory, australian, early farming settlement, farming history.

Two colour photographs showing the memorial for the Langi Willi Soldier Settlement 1954soldier settlement, langi willi, nash, dickinson, gardiner, jackman, williams, wright, alford, devine, tayler, moyle, talbot, morell

125 page Booklet of the history of postal services in Victoria from settlement to 1984.postal services, g.p.o. melbourne, carriages and coaches, aircraft, post offices

150 year anniversary of Victorian settelementVictorian historyCopied pages from T. S. Stevens' history of Victorian settlement booklet.Reverse " NIL "historical references

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Small watercolour on paper glued to card showing a small settlement on the brow of a hill.art, artwork, campsite, betty brown, alumni

School was previously located in Thompson Ave. Cowes. The opening was in August 1954Five coloured photographs of the Cowes Primary School new Campus in Settlement Road, opening.cowes primary school settlement road, opening of cowes primary school settlement road, anne davie

Bradley family settled on Phillip IslandHistoricalBlack and white photocopy of A4 typed letter from Australia House, London re passages to Australia for Mr E. N. Bradley and family Government of Australia. Migration & Settlement Office. Australia House. 12 March 1925bradley family, migration, letters, betty pedley