Colour photograph of a small group of people standing outside an old two storey brick building.Kaye Draffin Joan Hunt Beatrice Brewsterldhs activities, ldhs trip to emu hill 1982, emu hill homestead, kaye draffin, joan hunt, beatrice brewster

MIM SODERGREN and the WOMEN'S SKI PROGRAM The Women's Ski Program at Falls Creek and Thredbo was initiated in the mid 1980s. One of the most popular instructors involved in this program was Mim (Mariam) Sodergren. Mim developed innovative, specialized ski programs for women and children in both Australia and the United States. She and her husband Mike originated from Tahoma, California, USA. They spent 17 years of their lives without a summer, working as ski instructors in Lake Tahoe during the northern winters, and then they’d head off to Falls Creek and Thredbo in Australia. Mim and Mike Sodergren were both inspiring instructors at Falls Creek Snowsports School, dedicated to education and had a deep-seated passion for fostering an inclusive Snowsports community. Tragically Mim and Mike were among the 18 people killed 30 July 1977 in Thredbo, Australia, when a landslide tore through Thredbo’s ski resort village and demolished two staff lodges. In 1997 the Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors (APSI) established the Sodergren scholarships in memory of Mim and Mike. The Sodergren Scholarship recognises the rising potential of Snowsport instruction within Australian ski resorts and allows the recipients to further their professional development by providing all training free of charge for one season. The women’s program still operates at Falls Creek and is a "heartfelt tribute to the memory of Mim Sodergren, a beloved 1980s instructor and mentor who tragically lost her life in the Thredbo landslide in 1997. Designed by women, for women, and inspired by the enduring passion of Mim and her partner, Mike, who was also an instructor, this program is a wonderful opportunity to learn to ski in a friendly and supportive environment, just as Mim envisioned." (Falls Creek Website 2024). Mike’s Men’s Ski Program at Falls Creek is also named in honour of Mike Sodergren.These photos are significant because they commemorate an innovative ski instructor lost through the tragedy at Thredbo in 1997.Two colour photos showing groups of women participating in the Ladies' Group at Falls Creek in the 1980s, as well as a photo of Mim and Mike Sodergren. Image 1 Left to right: Leonie Docking, Carol Bartholomew, Mim Sodergren, Blanche Spargo, Jane Zagorski, Rosanne Osborn and Di Mashford Image 2 Left to right : Pat Smart, Blanche Spargo, Margaret Smith, Pam Mero, Iris Jones, Jennifer Reuter, Lee Lowther, Jane Zagorski, Mim Sodergren Image 3: Mim and Mike Sodergrenwomen's ski program, falls creek ski school, mim sodergren

With the completion of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme in 1959, Falls Creek began to change from being a construction site into an alpine tourism resort. In 1964 the Frying Pan Inn group consisting of Bill Bridgford, Geof Henke and L G Morrison acquired a license to construct a restaurant. It opened in time for the 1965 season, but the Frying Pan venue was damaged by fire in 1967. Renovations took until 1973 when the Frying Pan Inn reopened. It is now a popular Apres Ski location in the heart of Falls Creek Village.This postcard depicts a popular venue at Falls Creek.A postcard featuring a coloured photograph of the Frying Pan Inn. It has a title and publisher details on the reverse.In image: Sign - Frying Pan Inn Licensed Restaurant On reverse: Top Left: FALLS CREEK, Victoria, Australia /Frying Pan Inn and Summit beyond. Centre: Nu-Color- Vue of AUSTRALIA In stamp square: FC 12 NCV 2562 Publisher information vertically down centre: NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD./ COPYRIGHT PRINTED IN AUSTRALIAfalls creek village, frying pan inn, falls creek tourism

Bob Hymans Collection 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 document is significant because it outlines plans for the development of the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A newspaper advertisement and transcript aimed at people to apply to establish new businesses in Falls Creek. Businesses being sought were a General Store with postal and telephone services; Cafe; Ski hire and repair centre and ski lifts and/or tows. Proposals for other types of businesses would be considered. THe advertisement was to be placed in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald.falls creek tourist area management committee, development plans, falls creek businesses

Mc Crae Creek Mill Beenak Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi.mc crae creek mill beenak

Working on a log at a mill Hoddles Creek Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi.working log mill hoddles creek

Workers winching a log at Pioneer Creek Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpiworkers winching log pioneer creek

kinglake, blad spur, arthurs creek, mount sugarloaf

The Union Mine operated until 1916.diamond creek, gold mine, miners, nillumbik historical society

gold mine, arthurs creek

diamond creek, chute street, view, nillumbik historical society

Black and white photograph.bridge, hurstbridge

Black and white photograph of the new bridge opened in 1917.bridge, hurstbridge

This history was been produced by Anderson's Creek Cemetery Trust covering the years 1866 to 1988

Large black wooden framed charcoal drawing of Coal Creek signed "Walters". No glass.

Digital Photo taken from glass slide by Geoff McMillan, Cooper Street Stawell and reproduced as a photo - printed at Stawell Historical Society 2019Black & White Photo of Concongella Creek as it meanders through Best's property at Great Western.

Coloured Photo of Site cleared for Path of Bridge and Entrance on Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.deep creek road, mitcham.

Black and white photo of bridge over Deep Creek Road, Mitcham with a dog crossing.deep creek road bridge, mitcham

Coloured photograph of Deep Creek, Mitcham near the foot bridge on the Eastlink Trail - 2012deep creek, mitcham, waterways

Local LandscapeOpposite Deer Park Hotel, West Side Kororoit Creek looking East AR0108photograph, landscape

Local SceneLocal SceneFootpaths each side of Kororoit Creek facing north in Deer Park - AR 0016

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "12/2/95-Start of Bypass-Creek Deviation"

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "12/2/95-Start of Bypass-Creek Deviation"

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "12/2/95-Start of Bypass-Creek Deviation"

Written on back of photograph, "1981 - Oban Road at bridge over Mullum Creek".

Written on back of photograph, "Mullum Creek west of Ringwood Street, August, 1974".