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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Anne Paul, History of Maroondah Aqueduct Pipe Bridge over the Plenty River at Greensborough, by Anne Paul, 2012_03
The Maroondah Aqueduct pipe bridge, opened in 1891, was an important part of the system carrying water from the Maroondah Reservoir near Healesville to Melbourne. Most of the original system has been replaced by stainless steel pipes, the Greensborough section now running under the Plenty River since 1977. The original pipe bridge can still be seen over the Plenty River at Greensborough.2 p. typescriptaqueduct pipe bridge greensborough, maroondah aqueduct, melbourne water supply, anne paul -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Kiewa River, Stocking and Crossing the Kiewa River by Jan Hunter (nee Chick), 2020
The Chick brothers, Alf, Les and Allan, plus friends, began trout fishing and camping in the Kiewa Valley before the early 1930s. Les continued his connection with the Kiewa River until his death in 1972. Fingerlings were placed in the Kiewa River from the early 1880s. Keegan's Bridge is a crossing near Upper Gundowring and about 4 km south east of Dederang. References to the crossing were made in the early 1900s and a petition presented to Council in 1904 calling for a bridge.The bridge was built and opened in 1907. The photos are of the release of fingerling trout in the Kiewa River, thought to be at Keegan's Bridge. The fingerlings were transported in drums on the back of trucks. The photos are c1940s.The Kiewa Valley has been a popular spot for fishermen, tourists and campers from the 1880s. One of the many attractions has been the excellent fishing along the Kiewa River due to the regular release of fish especially brown trout. This continues to the present day (2020) when a few fish were marked with $$ signs for the lucky fisherman who caught them. This attracts visitors, their families and boosts the economy and dates back to visits at the Tawonga Pub prior to the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.19 page book with black plastic spine and clear plastic cover over the beige paper cover with title , author and black & white photo. Note: In KVHS photo collection there are 4 good quality reproduction photos on photographic paper. These have been produced professionally. These photos of Jan Hunter's are featured on the second page of her book. These also have a letter attached. The book is a pre-research paper & is No 33 of the Albury and District Historical Society Papers. The sub-title is "Trout releases and Keegan's Bridge / from the newpapers, 1882-1935"None on the book but a letter is attached from Jan Hunter, the author as a follow up to the photos she donated. On the photos - On the back: Fujifilm / Fujicolor Crystal Archive / Paper / Production - run codekiewa river; trout; fish; keegan's crossing; keegan's bridge; fingerlings; chick family; camping; tourism -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide, Fred Harris, Main Street, old river bridge Greensborough, 1949c
Taken about 1949, this colour slide shows Main Street Greensborough crossing the Plenty River via the 'old' bridge.1 photographic slide in yellow Kodak packet.Name of donor and title of slide written on outside of packetmain street greensborough, plenty river, main street bridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Greensborough Bypass over Plenty River Drive: Slide 60, 1990s
Photograph shows pylon under bridge or overpass - Greensborough Bypass over Plenty River Drive. Note blackberries on ground.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.greensborough bypass, plenty river drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Headwaters of the Plenty River: Slide 85, 1990s
Photograph shows fallen trees with road in background. This the headwaters of the Plenty River and clearing of timber can cause problems such as erosion.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Woodlands" Homestead on Wimmera River near Crowlands owned by William McCulloch 1894
Photograph of Woodlands Homestead on Wimmera River near Crowlands 1894 owned by William McCulloch when photo taken in 1894stawell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder (article and photographs), Greensborough Pool in the Plenty River / compiled by Marilyn Smith, 1937o
Society member Marilyn Smith has compiled a collection of historic articles from local newspapers, historic and modern photographs of the swimming pool in the Plenty River Greensborough, opened in 1937. The Pool is still visible from the Main Street bridge and present day photographs are also included. A short story by Gary Partington tells of his memories of the Plenty River as he was growing up.An historical view of the Greensborough pool in the Plenty River.Folder with pink plastic cover. 12 pages of text and photographs.plenty river, greensborough swimming pool, marilyn smith, gary partington -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Snowy River Mail, October 1987
This a photograph of the Gippsland representatives at the C.A.T.S. conference. This photograph was taken at the Curriculum and Technology in Schools workshop held in Bendigo, Victoria in October 1987. Eighty rural primary schools were involved including many from East Gippsland. From the Snowy River Mail; " A large number of technologies was......demonstrated at the conference. Participants were given hands on experience with audio and computer conferencing, CD Rom. an Invicon booth ( individual video console (INVICON) enables any teacher to produce short, relevant teaching videos for individual pupils without assistance), packet radio, videodisk, robotics and many more...." In the back row are: Al Balfour (Bairnsdale Min of E); Graeme Rodier (OHS); Roger Nink (Swifts Creek); John Hillier (Mallacoota); Barry Lay ( Bairnsdale HS); Ross Burn ( Bairnsdale HS), In the front row are: Jeff Wilson (Mallacoota); Bea Lay (Bairnsdale HS); Rick Box ( Swifts Creek) and Brian Pomeroy (AVRB Bairnsdalel). Al Balfour was a noted educator, local identity and one of country Victoria's strongest advocates.This is a pictorial record associated with education in East Gippsland.A black / white photograph of a group of people. The back row is standing and the front is sitting on chairs.education-east-gippsland technology -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, Boy's plea starts a river tidy-up, 1972c
A young Christopher Foster was sick of finding rubbish along the banks of the Plenty River. He wrote to Council and a clean up was started.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.plenty river, chris foster -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, River Improvement & Land Drainage, 1952
River improvement and land drainage and flood protection with spectial reference to the nature and operation of land drainage legislation in Great Britain 1952Grey cover, black writing. Includes fold out mapsirrigation, books, history, local -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Construction of new bridge over the Plenty River, Main Road, Lower Plenty, c.Aug. 1966
Construction of the Main Road bridge over the Plenty River. Includes structural members, construction personnel, vehicles and a Clarke mobile crane.Local significanceBlack and white printlower plenty, main road, plenty river, bridge, bridge construction, civil engineering, cranes, mobile cranes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, River flood plain looking west: Slide 67, 1990s
Photograph shows a rural scene with water over ground. This is the Plenty River flood plain looking west, Yan Yean or MerndaPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, yan yean, mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, 3/19 River Street Briar Hill, 23/11/2012
3/19 River Street Briar Hill. 3 bedroom home, private sale, sold 23 November 2012 for $445,000Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sidesriver street briar hill -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Phillip Hancock, January 1915 c
Black and white photograph showing small launch beside river and large Aboriginal canoe tree in background and eighteen adults and two children, James, Maud, Eva, May, Mabel Howlett, Fred, Marion, Alf, Gladys Legg, Carrie Froud, Jessie Bly, Lena Brideson, George Bull, Will Bell, Jim Thompson, Mr Wilson on the bank of the Tambo River Gippsland Victoriagenealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Plenty River Tea Gardens, 1929c
Plenty River Tea Gardens were located on east side of Main Street near St Helena Road intersection. [Ref: The Age 18/2/1929 page 3 - Greensborough - Comfortable Home. 6 rooms. large verandas. ½ acre. S O bungalow. Lovely spot. 4 minutes station. Furnished or unfurnished or will sell reasonable. River Plenty Tea Gardens. Phone Gr. 17]Two black & white photographsplenty river tea gardens, greensborough tea rooms -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1920 c
One of the series of postcards used in the tourist industryPostcard of scene of Mitchell River with fences in the foreground and in the background bridge and Bairnsdale VictoriaThe Mitchell River Bairnsdalehouses, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Sherwood, 1907 c
Black and white postcard of the bridge over the Brodribb River near Orbost VictoriaBrodribb River 6.4.07waterways, bridges -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, November 1975
This photograph was taken inside St James Hall, Orbost at the 75th anniversary of the Orbost Municipal Band.on November 8, 1975. It was published in the Snowy River Mail on November 12, 1975 under the heading "ANNIVERSARY FOR BAND". "Some 250 people filled St James Hall on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the band, The evening began with a buffet dinner followed by a recital by the members of the band, The fitting numbers chosen were favourites throughout the different eras during the band's 75 years. A display of old brass instruments, photographs and a history of the band drew much comment. Bandmaster, Alf Barling, conducted the band during the celebratory recital." The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall This is a pictorial record of the Orbost Municipal Band. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.A black / white photograph of a bandmaster in uniform standing, conducting, in front of a group of musicians.sitting down playing their instruments. The photograph has been taken indoors. music-orbost recreation orbost-municipal-band barling-alf entertainment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Plenty River Children's Cemetery; by Anne Paul, 1848-1860
The unmarked graves of the children of two Greensborough pioneer families lie in a private cemetery on the Plenty River. Burials occurred between 1848 and 1860.The significance lies in the association with two of the pioneer families of the Greensborough district. Descendants of both families still live in the area.2 printed pages of text, one page map (item 848).pioneer childrens cemetery, plenty river, partington, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Greensborough Historical Society, Greensborough and Plenty River Pioneer Trail, 25/10/2014
This booklet outlines the October 2014 guided walk through Greensborough, visiting Main and Grimshaw Streets, the Greensborough cemetery and along the Plenty River.24 pages, balck and white illus.greensborough historical society, plenty river heritage trail -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Argus, Sale: Wattle Bend ... on Plenty River 1925, 14/03/1925
An advertisement for the sale of "Wattle Bend" on the Plenty River, a guest house and orchard farm being offered for sale by Mr J. A. Bush in 1925Mr J. A. Bush was formerly known as Johannes Adem Bosch, an early Greensborough orchardist1 page copy of newspaper advertisement.plenty river, bosch family, bush family, wattle bend -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Plenty River Children's Cemetery - location map, 1848-1860
The unmarked graves of the children of two Greensborough pioneer families lie in a private cemetery on the Plenty River. Burials occurred between 1848 and 1860.The significance lies in the association with two of the pioneer families of the Greensborough district. Descendants of both families still live in the area.One page map accompanies article item #804 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Darren Jones, 20 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, 16/12/2017
20 Plenty River Drive Greensborough. Three bedroom home, sold for $830,000 in December 2017. Previous sales: January 1980, $15,250.Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides. plenty river drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Darren Jones, 6/19 River Street Greensborough, 28/07/2018
6/19 River Street Greensborough. Three bedroom unit, sold for $830,000 in July 2018. Previous sales: November 1998, $35,000.Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides. river street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Robinson, Willows in the Plenty River, looking south west to cliffs, 1954_
Willows in the Plenty River, looking south west to cliffs. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015. Oral history has it that Anthony Beale was the first to bring willow cuttings from the island of St Helena, to Australia.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack, plenty river -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), Modder River - South Africa
When war broke out in 1899, and early target for the Boers was the diamond-mining centre of Kimberley. This was located near the point where the Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony met. General Sir Redvers Buller detached the 1st Division under Lieutenant General Lord Methuen to relieve the Siege of Kimberley. This decision was made partly for reasons of prestige. To capture Kimberley (which contained the famous imperialist and former Prime Minister of Cape Colony, Cecil Rhodes) would be a major propaganda victory for the British. Methuen's force advanced north and won two engagements against the Boers of the Orange Free State. Reinforcements from Transvaal under General Koos de la Rey arrived and he convinced the Boers to follow his plans for attacking the British. Instead of relying on the hills for protection and missing their targets, de la Rey proposed they make use of the flat veld and introduced them to the Mauser rifle with its flat trajectory. Trenches were built in the banks of the Modder River from which they could sweep the veld for a great distance. The trenches were built on the south side of the river and on the smaller Riet River where they meet at Modder River Station. Methuen's force began advancing towards the Modder planning to cross the river. The Boers opened fire and the British troops were unable to find cover on the veld. They had to lay flat so as not to be seen or hit. The British guns pounded the buildings near Modder River Station and the north bank of the river, missing the trenches on the south bank. The battle became a stalemate. The British found an opening on the Boer's right flank at Rosmead ford downstream and drove the Boers out of Rosmead. De la Rey drove them back into a small insecure bridgehead. The Boers feared they were vulnerable and withdrew during the night. Methuen reported that the battle had been "one of the hardest and most trying fights in the annals of the British army". Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.boers, diamind-mining, kimberley, transvaal, orange free state, cape colony, sir rdvers buller, lieutenant general lord methuen, siege of kimberley, cecil rhodes, general koos dde la rey, mauser rifle, veld, modder river, modder river station, trenches, riet river, rosmead -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, View of the River Murray, near Echuca, showing the Railway Wharf with steamers unloading, c. 1876
Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.albumen silver photograph on boardprinted in ink on support l.c.: VIEW ON THE RIVER MURRAY, NEAR ECHUCA, SHOWING THE RAILWAY WHARF WITH STEAMERS UNLOADING. / COPYRIGHT REGISTERED. printed in ink on support reverse c.: VIEWS OF VICTORIA. / (GENERAL SERIES.) / No. 7. / VIEW ON THE RIVER MURRAY, NEAR ECHUCA, SHOWING THE RAILWAY WHARF WITH STEAMERS UNLOADING. / The rapidly increasing traffic on the River Murray, with wool, timber, and other colonial produce, has called / into requisition no less than 400 steamers and over 1000 barges. To meet this growing emergency the Victorian / Government has expended several thousand pounds in the erection of a Railway Wharf which during the wool- / season presents a very busy scene, the crowded steamers laden with precious clip taxing to the utmost the / powers of the Railway Department in the process of unloading. The River here is about a quarter of a mile wide, / and is from 60 to 70 feet deep. printed in ink on support reverse l.c.l.: J.W. FORBES, Agent, printed in ink on support reverse l.c.: ANGLO-AUSTRALASIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, MELBOURNE. printed in ink on support reverse l.c.r.: 10 Temple Court, Collins Street West.nicholas caire (1837-1918), landscape photography, river murray, echuca -
Greensborough Historical Society
Report, Plenty River Cultural Heritage Trail : Concept & management plan, 2005_07
Prepared for the Rotary Club of Greensborough and Plenty Historical Society by Dennis Ward, this report outlines the heritage importance of the Plenty River Trail around Greensborough.This is an ongoing project by Dennis Ward. This report is an early version of the 2011 Squatters, speculators and settlers: Plenty River Cultural heritage trail. (Item 258) 66 page report, Illus, (some col.) , maps. In red 2-ring binder.Some handwritten notes in last pages.plenty river cultural heritage trail, dennis ward, rotary club of greensborough, plenty historical society, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Aerial Imaging - Plenty River: by Ian Bryant, 2011_11
Investigates early land use along the Plenty River from north of the main aqueduct crossing in Greensborough to south of the golf course in Lower PlentyHistorical features seen from aerial and satellite images of the modern landscape may indicate earlier agricultural land usage.9 x A4 pages of text and colour annotated maps downloaded from nearmap.com.plenty river, ian bryant, lower plenty, greensborough, yallambie park, aerial photography -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery by Anne Paul, 1848-1860
The Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery contains unmarked graves of children from the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860.The cemetery's significance lies in its connection with two of Greensborough's pioneer families. 4 pages, text and photographs.plenty river pioneer childrens cemetery, anne paul, partington, whatmough