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Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1950
A black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's.(Stevenson Falls)/ June 1950 971stevensons falls, steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, Steavenson Falls, Marysville, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA The Falls are a spectacular feature/ of the Marysville district. From/ dusk to Mid-Night the falls are/ illuminated by its own Hyrdo-/ electric power. (Ministry of Tourism and Forests/ Commission of Victoria) NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF/ AUSTRALIA PLACE/ STAMP/ HERE POST CARD NCV. 173 - NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD./ COPYRIGHT Printe in Australiasteavenson falls, marysville, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Ski School 1994
Part of yearly marketing and information material promoting the Falls Creek Ski School. This publication includes detailed information about the Falls Creek Ski School and its wide range of programs for 1994. Activities include Kids Ski Land, NASTAR Recreational racing, Ski School Race program as well as an extensive snowboarding program. Family night skiing was available for the first time. Special events included the Ski School International Ball, a TELEMARK and Powderhound Women's program as well as a Kangaroo Hoppet Preparation Clinic.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine Resort across all age groups.A glossy booklet featuring images and information about programs to be offered at Falls Creek in the 1994 winter season. The front cover features a photo of two downhill skiers at Falls Creek Ski School. Coloured images are included throughout the booklet. Each page has a different coloured background and black or white text.On Cover: 1994 Falls Creek Ski School SSS FALLS CREEK SKI SCHOOL INFORMATIONfalls creek marketing, falls creek ski school, falls creek ski academy, falls creek race club -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Magazine - Falls Creek '97
Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek for the winter of 1997. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings. The slogan for 1997 was "Snow to BUrn!".This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled Falls Creek '97 containing information and images for 1997 winter holidays. Front cover has image of a person in yellow and black ski gear doing a small ski jump with blue sky in the back ground. Magazine title above, 'winter holidays' and 'snow to burn' over image and Falls Creek Victoria Australia logo at bottom right corner. Falls Creek '97 / FALLS SKI GUARANTEE CREEK / winter holidays / snow to burn / Falls Creek / Victoria Australiaaccommodation falls creek, falls creek marketing, falls creek events and activities -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Ski School 1993
Part of yearly marketing and information material promoting the Falls Creek Ski School. This publication includes detailed information about the Falls Creek Ski School and its wide range of programs for 1993. Activities include Bumps and Snowboarding as well as the Falls Creek Alpine Ski Academy.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine Resort across all age groups.A glossy 14 page booklet featuring images and information about skiing and snowboarding programs to be offered at Falls Creek in the 1993 winter season. The front cover features a photo of two downhill skiers at Falls Creek Ski School. Coloured images are included throughout the booklet.On Cover: 1993 SAFE SIMPLE STYLISH Falls Creek Ski School SSSfalls creek marketing, falls creek ski school, falls creek ski academy, falls creek race club -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1969
A black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Road and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.Stephen's/ Falls/ 1969 85-steavenson falls, stephen's falls, waterfalls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Donovan Wilson, Steavenson Falls-Marysville Victoria, Post 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. The photograph shows the footbridge over the falls that was built after the Black Saturday bushfires which destroyed Marysville and the surrounding area. This postcard was produced by Donovan Wilson as a souvenir of Marysville.Steavenson Falls are one of the tallest in/ Victoria, with 5 cascades, a total decent/ of 122 meters, the last having a clear/ drop of more than 21 meters. Place/ Stamp/ Here Donovan Wilsonsteavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, donovan wilson, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Mabel Russell Sutherland, December 1935
A black and white photograph of Keppel Falls near Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of Keppel Falls in Marysville, Victoria. Keppel Falls are named after the Keppel Family who were one of Marysville's earliest pioneering families.SUTHERLAND/ STUDIO/ HEALESVILLE Keppel Falls/ Dec. 1935 19keppel falls, marysville, victoria, keppel family, mabel russell sutherland, sutherland studio, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1947
A black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's.Stevens Falls Marysville./ Oct.47. 39stevens falls, steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Staff Identification Tag David Osborn 1989
SKI TICKETS Before tows and lifts were introduced at Falls Creek, it could take skiers 20 minutes to climb to the Summit … but only TWO minutes to go back to the bottom. The arrival of tows, then chairlifts and T-bars changed the face of skiing forever. The first rope tow was constructed by Toni St. Elmo for the 1951 winter season. Bob Hymans installed a smaller tow for his guests at Skyline Lodge. Tows were still quite slow, so in 1956 Bob Hymans created his single chairlift. In 1958 the Village rope tow, designed by Albury engineer Jock Wilson, opened. It was financed by shareholders including Bill Griffith (Bowna Ski Club) and the Bridgford family (St. Trinian’s Ski Club). Several other tows followed including the Summit T-bar in 1961, built by Ron McCallum and operated by Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd. which was a company formed by C. H. (Bill) Bridgford. By 1982 Falls Creek was served by 16 different lifts or T-bars, all owned and operated by Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. During the development of Falls Creek, different methods have been used to pay for the use of tows, lifts and T-bars … including metal tokens, single tickets, strips of tickets and season passes. The Falls Creek Historical Society Collection includes many examples of these items.This Staff Identification Card is significant because it belonged to David Osborn who lead developments at Falls Creek in the late 1980s.A staff identification tag featuring a coloured photograph of David Osborn. He came to Falls Creek to take up the position of General Manager, Falls Creek Ski Lifts Pty. Ltd. He continued in this role until 1990 when he was offered the position of Managing Director at Thredbo. During his period as General Manager major projects carried out at Falls Creek were:- the construction of Halleys Comet Chairlift, Slalom Street Plaza development, the introduction of snowmaking, Cloud 9 Restaurant, the construction of the Scott Chair and the Village Bowl. In 2022 David Osborn released a book, "Falls Creek Stories 1984 - 1990" which documents the developments which occurred in Falls Creek and the people who made them possible.At top: FALLS CREEK 1989 Below photo: FALLS CREEK SKI LIFTS PTY.LTD STAFF IDENTIFICATION David Osborn General Manager chairlift falls creek, david osborn, falls creek development 1980s -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Cribbage Board
The iron-hulled, four-masted barque, the Falls of Halladale, was a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 on her way to Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold, along with 56,763 tiles of unusual beautiful green American slates (roofing tiles), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6500 gallons of oil, 14400 gallons of benzene, and many other manufactured items, were 117 cases of crockery and glassware. Three months later and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland at 3 am on the morning of the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members all survived, but her valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. ABOUT THE ‘FALLS OF HALLADALE’ (1886 - 1908) Built: in1886 by Russell & Co., Greenock shipyards, River Clyde, Scotland, UK. The company was founded in 1870 (or 1873) as a partnership between Joseph Russell (1834-1917), Anderson Rodger and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co., they standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships over that time. In 1886 they introduced a 3000 ton class of sailing vessel with auxiliary engines and brace halyard winches. In 1890 they broke the world output record. Owner: Falls Line, Wright, Breakenridge & Co, 111 Union Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Configuration: Four masted sailing ship; iron-hulled barque; iron masts, wire rigging, fore & aft lifting bridges. Size: Length 83.87m x Breadth 12.6m x Depth 7.23m, Gross tonnage 2085 ton Wrecked: the night of 14th November 1908, Curdies Inlet, Peterborough south west Victoria Crew: 29 The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. The lines flag was of red, blue and white vertical stripes. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck stormy conditions. This idea is still used today on the most modern tankers and cargo vessels and has proved to be an important step forward in the safety of men at sea. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles (roof slates), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3am on the night of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Cribbage board, with inscription "Falls of Halladale Wrecked Peterborough Nov. 1908" Falls of Halladale Wrecked Peterborough Nov. 1908flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cribbage board, falls of halladale, russell & co. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, Steavenson Falls, Marysville, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was published by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF/ AUSTRALIA MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA. The Falls are a spectacular feature/ of the Marysville district. From/ dusk to Mid-Night the falls are/ illuminated by its own Hydro-/ electric power. (Ministry of Tourism and Forests/ Commission of Victoria) PLACE/ STAMP/ HERE POST CARD NCV.173 - NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD./ COPYRIGHT Printed in Australiamarysville, steavenson falls, victoria, postcard, nucolorvue productions, souvenir, john steavenson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Guide 1996 - HERE IT IS!
Falls Creek Resort Management produce a range of marketing materials for each season. This publication titled "HERE IT IS!" aims to include everything you need to know about skiing at Falls Creek in one guide. It also included a Ski Trail map. Sections included are:- What's new in Falls Creek for 1995 A little bit of History/fast facts Trail map and skiing tips Falls Creek Ski School Village map and directory A - Z Resort facilitiesThis item is significant because it illustrates how Falls Creek has been marketed and promoted over time.A coloured publication including images, maps and text covering all aspects of Falls Creek for the 1996 season. The cover features an image of a skier in the air. Seven sections are colour coded on the right hand edge of At bottom of page logos are included Left to right;- Alpine Resorts Commission Victoria; Falls Creek: Falls Creek Ski Guaranteefalls creek facilities, falls creek activities, falls creek marketing -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1935
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's.Stevenson's Falls Marysville J 592 33 Kodak/ Print VELOXsteavenson falls, stevenson's falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Neil Cutts, The Marysville Story-Steavenson Falls, Pre 2009
... The Marysville Story-Steavenson Falls ...A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville, Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson, who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. At 84 metres high, Steavenson Falls is Victoria's tallest cascading waterfall. The falls are split into roughly five cascades, with the last of these plunging into a small, picturesque rock pool. Rose Series Postcard No. 3530. The Marysville Story/ Marysville lies in the Great Dividing/ Range, a peaceful town where lush/ mountain forests provide a perfect setting/ for bush walks or just relaxing. Lookouts/ and waterfalls abound, the most famous/ being Steavenson Falls, one of the tallest/ in Victoria and spectacularly floodlit at/ night./ Established in 1863, Marysville was/ named after the wife of surveyor John/ Steavenson. The discovery of gold at/ Woods Point meant that it became/ an important stopover for/ diggers on their/ way to the/ goldfields. Steavenson Falls POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe Proudly Printed in/ Australia Since 1880 AFFIX/ STAMP/HERE/ Rose Series/ Post Card No./ 3530 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE the MARYSVILLE STORY & Steavenson Falls/ MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA/ Photo Neil Cutts Copyright Rose Stereograph Co., Glen Waverley, Victoria (03) 9560 7772marysville, steavenson falls, victoria, postcard, souvenir, rose stereograph co, 3530, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Neil Cutts, The Marysville Story-Steavenson Falls, Pre 2009
... The Marysville Story-Steavenson Falls ...A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville, Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson, who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. At 84 metres high, Steavenson Falls is Victoria's tallest cascading waterfall. The falls are split into roughly five cascades, with the last of these plunging into a small, picturesque rock pool. The Rose Series postcard No. 3530. The Marysville Story/ Marysville lies in the Great Dividing/ Range, a peaceful town where lush/ mountain forests provide a perfect setting/ for bush walks or just relaxing. Lookouts/ and waterfalls abound, the most famous/ being Steavenson Falls, one of the tallest/ in Victoria and spectacularly floodlit at/ night./ Established in 1863, Marysville was/ named after the wife of surveyor John/ Steavenson. The discovery of gold at/ Woods Point meant that it became/ an important stopover for/ diggers on their/ way to the/ goldfields. Steavenson Falls POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe Proudly Printed in/ Australia Since 1880 AFFIX/ STAMP/HERE/ Rose Series/ Post Card No./ 3530 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE the MARYSVILLE STORY & Steavenson Falls/ MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA/ Photo Neil Cutts Copyright Rose Stereograph Co., Glen Waverley, Victoria (03) 9560 7772marysville, steavenson falls, victoria, postcard, souvenir, rose stereograph co, 3530, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, December 1935
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's.Stevenson's Falls Dec. 1935 SUTHERLAND/ HEALESVILLEsteavenson falls, stevenson's falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Scancolor (Australia) Pty Ltd, Marysville-Victoria-Steavenson Falls, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson, who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria STEAVENSON Falls - cascading 82.6 metres in/ three mighty leaps, is the tallest in VICTORIA. In. 1972 floodlighting was installed. scancolor Australia (03) 555 1944 CS 1857steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Flyer - Skiing Falls Creek, Information 1986
Part of yearly marketing and information material promoting Falls Creek ski region for the winter holidays, this brochure includes a Lesson Timetable Planner and booking details. During the summer of 1985-1986 an artificial snowmaking system had been installed at Falls Creek to service the Panorama, Towers, Tom Thumb and Playground Ski Runs. This flyer also recognised 25 years of skiing at Falls Creek.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA small fold-out flyer including images, caricatures of skiers and a table of the price structure for activities at Falls Creek in 1986.On Cover: SKI LIFTS & SKI SCHOOL INFORMATION 1986 Skiing Falls Creekfalls creek marketing, falls creek ski, falls creek ski school -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Scancolor (Australia) Pty Ltd, Marysville-Victoria, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.STEAVENSON Falls - cascading 82.6 metres in/ three mighty leaps, is the tallest in VICTORIA. In/ 1972 floodlighting was installed. scancolor Australia (03) 555 1944 CS 1857marysville, steavenson falls, waterfalls, victoria, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Scancolor (Australia) Pty Ltd, Marysville-Victoria, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.STEAVENSON Falls - cascading 82.6 metres in/ three mighty leaps, is the tallest in VICTORIA. In/ 1972 floodlighting was installed. scancolor Australia (03) 555 1944 CS 1857marysville, steavenson falls, waterfalls, victoria, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Donovan Wilson, Steavenson Falls-Marysville, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was posted on January 15, 2009, just 3 weeks before Marysville was destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfires. This postcard was produced by Donovan Wilson as a souvenir of Marysville.Steavenson Falls are one of the tallest in/ Victoria, with 5 cascades, a total decent/ of 122 meters, the last having a clear/ drop of more than 21 meters. Donovan Wilson/ Mystic Mountain Photography JAN/ 15/ 2009/ 6 PM Couldn't see a blooming thing beause/ of all the trees. They totally obscure/ the view. Something must be done./ Settled in. Will go to see falls/ when lit up (the Falls, not us)/ Love from us both./ Marysville is a charming/ little place - thanks for/ introducing us./ Love/ Wendy & Douglas Ms Marie Chaltorton/ 4 St Catherine's Court/ MORNINGTON/ VIC/ 3931 steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, donovan wilson, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Scancolor (Australia) Pty Ltd, Marysville-Victoria, Pre 2009
colour photograph of a boy feeding a Mountain Brushtail Possum at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. colour photograph of a boy feeding a Mountain Brushtail Possum at Steavenson Falls in Marysville, Victoria. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.Feeding the Mountain Brushtail Possums at/ Steavenson Falls. scancolor Australia (03) 555 1944 CS 4066marysville, steavenson falls, mountain brushtail possum, victoria, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Badge - Hotham to Falls Creek Ski Race
These badges were awarded for participation in a Cross Country Ski Race from Mount Hotham to Falls Creek. The Hotham to Falls began in 1978 They were owned and donated by Diana Patterson who was a founding member of Falls Creek Historical Society.These badges belonged to a highly recognised Australian and founding member of the Falls Creek Historical Society.Three enamelled metal pins to commemorate participation in a cross country ski race from Mount Hotham to Falls Creek. Each badge features an image of two snow capped mountains, the sun and a rainbow. A bird is at the bottom with outstretched wings supporting the central image. One badge features a pair of birds and text. On badge 2: Hotham to Falls Creek.diana patterson, falls creek, hotham to falls creek race -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Ski School 1992
Part of yearly marketing and information material promoting the Falls Creek Ski School. This publication includes detailed information about the Falls Creek Ski School and its wide range of programs for 1992. An Event Timetable is included.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine Resort across all age groups.A glossy 14 page booklet featuring images and information about skiing and snowboarding programs to be offered at Falls Creek in the 1992 winter season. The front cover is blue with coloured text and features a photo instructors and skier at Falls Creek Ski School. Both colour and monochrome are featured throughout the booklet.On Cover: S S S SAFE SIMPLE STYLISH Falls Creek Ski School 1992falls creek marketing, falls creek ski school, falls creek ski academy, falls creek race club -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
A black and white photograph which shows two saddled horses standing at the sign that once stood near the track that lead to the base of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph which shows two saddled horses standing at the sign that once stood near the track that lead to the base of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The 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.STEAVENSON FALLS/ MARYSVILLE/ HEIGHT 271 FEETsteavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, john steavenson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Magazine - Falls Creek '99
Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek for the winter of 1999. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled Falls Creek '99 containing information and images for 1999 winter holidays. Front cover with close image of woman skiing downhill with magazine title down left side of page. Falls / Creek / SNOW HOLIDAYS / 99 / FALLS CREEK / VICTORIA AUSTRALIA / OFFICIAL RESORT GUIDEfalls creek marketing, falls creek accommodation, facilities falls creek -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, Marysville-Victoria-Steavenson's Falls, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria/ Steavenson's Falls. NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD COMPANY AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 17 MA005/ NCV 4936 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE COPYRIGHT Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd./ Telephone: (03) 560-1788/ Made in Australia.steavenson's falls, steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, 22-03-1947
Newspaper clippings and a typed sheet regarding shipwrecks in South West Victoria. (1) The first clipping is titled Wrecks of the Last Half Century, page 12 of the Warrnambool Centenary Supplement, The Warrnambool Standard, Saturday, March 22, 1947. The ships mentioned are FREE TRADER, LA BELLA, FALLS OF HALLADALE, CASINO and CARAMBA. (2) The second clipping's main article Divers Find old shipwreck from Geoff Clancy has a handwritten date Circa Jan 30, 1960, and is possibly from a Melbourne newspaper, as it mentions non-local events. It tells of the then-current finding of the 52-year-old wreck of the Falls of Halladale near Port Campbell by skin divers. (3) Type is written 2-page article The Romance of the Clipper Ships by Basil Lubbock sub-title Falls of Halladale. The iron-hulled, four-masted barque, the Falls of Halladale, was a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 on her way to Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold, along with 56,763 tiles of unusual beautiful green American slates (roofing tiles), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6500 gallons of oil, 14400 gallons of benzene, and many other manufactured items, were 117 cases of crockery and glassware. Three months later and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland at 3 am on the morning of the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members all survived, but her valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. ABOUT THE ‘FALLS OF HALLADALE’ (1886 - 1908): - Built: in1886 by Russell & Co., Greenock shipyards, River Clyde, Scotland, UK. The company was founded in 1870 (or 1873) as a partnership between Joseph Russell (1834-1917), Anderson Rodger and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co. they standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships over that time. In 1886 they introduced a 3000 ton class of sailing vessel with auxiliary engines and brace halyard winches. In 1890 they broke the world output record. Owner: Falls Line, Wright, Breakenridge & Co, 111 Union Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Configuration: Four masted sailing ship; iron-hulled barque; iron masts, wire rigging, fore & aft lifting bridges. Size: Length 83.87m x Breadth 12.6m x Depth 7.23m, Gross tonnage 2085 ton Wrecked: the night of 14th November 1908, Curdies Inlet, Peterborough south west Victoria Crew: 29 The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. The lines flag was of red, blue and white vertical stripes. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck stormy conditions. This idea is still used today in the most modern tankers and cargo vessels and has proved to be an important step forward in the safety of men at sea. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles (roof slates), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3 am on the night of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire.The newspaper articles are of historical significance, retelling the stories of shipwrecks along the South West coast of Victoria. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Newspaper cuttings with text and photographs (3) relevant to Falls of Halladale, La Bella, Casino, Free Trader and the refurbishing of the Falls of Clyde. Also included is typewritten information about Falls of Halladale. Printed between 1947 and 1972 in Melbourne, Victoria Author of the typed article "The Romance of the Clipper Ships" was Basil Lubbock Handwritten on article "Circa: JAN 30 1960" Headline "Divers find old shipwreck" "Geoff Clancy" "Not salvaged" "Still wedged" "Falls of Halladale" Typed pages: "THE ROMANCE OF THE CLIPPER SHIPS BY BASIL LUBBOCK" "FALLS OF HALLADALE" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, falls of halladale, la bella, falls of clyde, freetrader, casino, coramba, geoff clancy, warrnambool standard january 30 1947, warrnambool centenary supplement 1947, wrecks of the last half century, newspaper article divers find by geoff clancy, the romance of the clipper ships by basil lubbock, free trader, speculant, clipper ship, shipwrecks -
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Booklet - Falls Creek Snowsports School Information and Trail map 2002
Part of yearly marketing and information material promoting the Falls Creek Ski School. This publication includes detailed information about the Falls Creek Snowsport School Program for 2002. An introduction by the School Director, Benny Pregenzer states "Our motto is improving our guests skiing and boarding in a fun and safe environment. The most important facets of a good instructor are patience and empathy. These are qualities that our instructors display in every lesson and together with successful teaching methods, will ensure you experience fast improvement. Our instructors are carefully selected from Australia and all over the world to provide the highest quality service possible. Have a great holiday and see you on the slopes." The brochure bears the logo of Nursing Australia, proud sponsors of the Falls Creek Snowsport School.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Snowsport School in 2002.A glossy booklet featuring images and information about programs to be offered at Falls Creek in the 2002 winter season. The front cover features a group of downhill skiers while the back cover is illustrated with an image of a female snowboarder. Coloured images are included throughout the booklet. The centre page includes a map of trails at Falls Creek.On front cover Falls Creek and the resort Logo fallscreek.com.au Snowsport Schoolfalls creek marketing, falls creek ski academy, falls creek race club, falls creek snowsport school.