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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1940
C 1940. Mrs Jean Zumstein is second from the right (head in profile, laughing) She came out from Scotland in 1910 on the same ship as Mrs Sandford, the woman third from the right. The young girl standing at the front is Ronis (?) Sandford (Mrs Sandford's daughter).The photo shows eight adults and one child standing in front of a car.people, zumstein -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920 (?)
The woman in the photo is Ruth Pickering from Dadswell's Bridge.The photo shows a man and a woman seated in a car (Chevrolet ?). A building can be seen in the background.peopletransport, cars -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s (?)
The photo shows two people walking away from camera towards a Holden station-wagon parked on a gravel road. A large gum tree stands in the foreground on the left side of the photo.access routes, roads -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1860
George and Anne Warren inherited the house, later to be known as Myrtlebank, from Robert and Sarah Graham. George and Anne Warren had thirteen children, so they had to extend the Graham's home to accommodate the large family.The photo shows a house made with corrugated iron. A child is standing to the left of the photo. Smoke is coming out of two of the chimneys."Myrtle Bank, Grampians" inscribed on bottom of photo.buildings, myrtlebank -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph, C 1960s (?)
People at the Boroka Lookout picnic area.Photo shows two men standing close to a picnic table in a picnic area near a lookout (Boroka Lookout). Two other people are standing at the wire fence of the lookout. A valley and distant ranges can be seen in the background.scenery, lookouts -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
A photo of Wannon Falls. Period unknown.The photo shows a waterfall (Wannon Falls) with a large volume of water falling and spray rising from the pool beneath.scenery, waterfalls -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1980s-1990s
The man is Robert Greer (who was the Halls Gap baker) and the woman is Rae Greer, his daughter.The photo shows an elderly man in a wheelchair and a woman standing beside him. Both are wearing hats. A red flowering plant is growing alongside a wall behind them.people, greer -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1937
The first Wildflower Show was held in 1937. Grant Greenwood, the local school teacher, persuaded the Progress Association to hold a flower show and after its success it was decided to make it an annual event. The name for the show has varied over the years.The photo is of a "First Prize" certificate for the Best Collection of Orchids from the 1937 Grampian Mountain Wildflower and Nature Show.Grampian Mountain Wildflower and Nature Show. Amy Johnson, 1937, First Prize, Section Best Collection of Orchids, Schedule No 15, G. W. Greenwood, Hon. Sec.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Certificate - Coloured, C 1937
The first Wildflower Show was held in 1937. Grant Greenwood, the local school teacher, persuaded the Progress Association to hold a flower show and after its success it was decided to make it an annual event. The name for the show has varied over the years.A blue "First Prize" certificate (uncompleted) from the 1937 Grampian Mountain Wildflower and Nature Show.Grampian Mountain Wildflower and Nature Show, 1937, First Prize, Name .........., Section ............., Schedule No ............, W. E. Warren, Org. Sec.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Document - Photocopy of article (magazine/newspaper), C September 1953
This article by Olive Mellor, published in the September 1953 issue of Australian Home beautiful, describes the Halls Gap Wildflower Show and gives a brief history of Halls Gap. NOTE: the 'Image' above is a PDF file of the entire article. JPG files of each individual page are on the 'Additional Images' tab.A photocopy of a three page article headlined "A Floral Magnet" from "Australian Home Beautiful" magazine, September 1953 issue.events, wildflower show, media, magazine articles -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C Oct 1985
The photo is of a mural displayed at the wildflower show in 1985. It would have been made by the local Halls Gap school children.The photo is of a large, colourful mural consisting of five rows and six columns of different panels, attached to a brick wall. There is a young boy standing in front of the mural.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C Oct 1985
The photo is of a mural displayed at the wildflower show in 1985. It would have been made by the local Halls Gap school children.The photo is of a large, colourful mural consisting of five rows and six columns of different panels, attached to a brick wall. There is a a man with a young child sitting on his shoulder and two other people (one with back to camera) in the lower left corner.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
The young woman is Clare Eltze. The building is the shop and home of Gilbert Rogers, a resident guide and photographer. The back of the photo records that it was an "everything place". The third copy of the photo is on display under the glass on the table in the History Room.The photo shows a young woman sitting on kerosine tins outside a building (shop). behind her are blackboards with chalk writing advertising Kodak films developing and printing, various items for sale, Horses for hire, houses to let and railway information.people, eltze, buildings, shops -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1900s
This is a photo of a woodchopping competition, a popular event at this time. The location is unknown, but it may have been the recreation area in Halls Gap.The photo shows men standing behind wood-chop blocks. One of the men is holding a starter's pistol, one is holding an axe and one is holding a book. There is a man seated on one of the blocks, In the left foreground three men are seated with their backs to the camera. Spectators can be seen in the background behind a wire fence.recreation, woodchopping competition -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1900s
This is a photo of a woodchopping competition, a popular event at this time. The location is unknown, but it may have been the recreation area in Halls Gap.This is an oval photo (printed on rectangular paper). The photo shows ten men standing on wood blocks, axes in hand, waiting to commence the event. There is a man standing on the right with a paper in one hand and the other hand on his hip. All are looking towards the camera. Spectators can be seen behind a wire fence in the background.recreation, woodchopping competition -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1900s
This is a photo of a woodchopping competition, a popular event at this time. The location is unknown, but it may have been the recreation area in Halls Gap.The photo shows five men standing on wood-chop blocks, all with axes in hand. In the foreground is a man sitting on the ground and discarded blocks, some numbered. Spectators can be seen in the background behind a wire fence.recreation, woodchopping competition -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1927
This is a photo of the opening of the new Halls Gap School in 1927. The man on the chair with a walking stick is Dr. Fox.The photo shows a group of ten men, fifteen women, twenty two children (including one toddler) and one toddler in arms, posing outside a wooden building with a water tank on the left side. The four adults on the right are sitting/leaning on two benches. A sign on the side of the building reads "Halls Gap School 3058". There are large trees and a mountain range in the background.education, halls gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1906
This is a photo taken at the Halls Gap School picnic.Group photo of twenty-five men, twenty women and eight children posed in a clearing. There are large trees and a mountain range in the background.water supplies, halls gap, tunnel, picnics -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920s
From left to right the women are: Miss Vine (dark dress, draw cord at waist with pom-poms on end), Miss Hocking (dress with large spots), Mrs Thomson (light coloured dress with dark sash at waist) and Mrs Paddy Smith (light coloured blouse and dark skirt).The photo shows four women, standing in line from shortest to tallest, standing in front of bushes.people -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
The pinnacle was called "The Idol". The valley could be Fyans Valley.The photo shows a free-standing pinnacle in front of a cliff edge (on the left). A bush/young tree is growing out from the cliff face near the top of the pinnacle. There is a valley and another range in the background."the Idol" written on the back in blue pen.scenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of a lithograph by Eugene von Guerard (1811-1901), "Source of the Wannon", circa 1866-1868. The peaks in the distance are Mr Abrupt and Signal Peak.This is a photo of a lithograph. It is a stylised view of a mountain range with sharp rocky peaks with a valley through the centre. A river meanders down the valley. There are eucalyptus trees in the foreground and two figures can be seen in the left foreground.Photo printers stamp in back is "H/GAP0007 NNNAA"painting, landscape -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
This is a photo of a painting by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902). The painting is "Mt Abrupt, Grampians", circa 1864, oil on canvas, 46.0 x 61.0 cm (held in a private collection, London).This is a photo of a painting. It shows a stylised view of a mountain with a further peak behind it. The front of the peaks have high, rock cliffs. In the foreground there is an aboriginal camp, including a shelter with two people sitting in it, two people and two dogs sitting outside on the grass and a camp fire between them and the hut.painting, landscape -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
From the inscription "V.G. 259" it would appear that this copy was made by the Victorian Government. It is a photo of Wonderland Peak.The photo shows a rocky range rising behind eucalyptus trees. There is a fallen log in the left foreground."Wonderland Peak, The Grampians, Victoria" inscribed on top left, and "V.G. 259" inscibed on lower left, of copy 1. These have been cropped out on copy 2.scenery, wonderland range -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of the Wannon Valley, looking south. It may be a copy of a postcard.The photo shows a valley with a range in the background."The Wannon Valley, looking south, Grampians. No. 29" inscribed on bottom of photo.scenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of Barney's Castle from Redmans Rd.Photo shows broken, rocky outcrop rising behind tall trees and thick bush.scenery, lookouts -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1997
This is an arrangement put together by Effie Walsgott. It was displayed at the entrance to the Halls Gap Hall during the 1997 Wildflower Show. ** there are 2 originals of the photo (& no copies).The photo shows a floral arrangement in front of a dark green curtain. There is an "Enter" sign to the left and part of an "Exit" sign can be seen on the far right.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1933
Photo shows a young boy filling a teapot held by a man over an old copper. The man is holding a billy in his other hand.Part of a sign can be seen on the weatherboard wall behind them; it reads, "Progress A(ssociation) Wildflower S(how) Sep (. . .) -30-1st"events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
This is a photo of a display at the 1996 Wildflower Show. It was a replica of the Wildflower and Nature Show in 1937. Record # 456 shows a view of the entire display and record # 457 shows a different close-up view of the display.The photo is a close-up of a display of flowers, plants, photos and leaflets, laid out on a stage. Brown cloth covered by wooden trellis can be seen covering the front of the display. A sign in the centre reads "1937 Wildflower and Nature Show".events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
This is a photo of a display at the 1996 Wildflower Show. It was a replica of the Wildflower and Nature Show in 1937. Records # 455 & 457 show close-ups of the display. ** there are 3 originals of the photo (& no copies).This is a photo of a display of flowers, plants, photos and leaflets, laid out on a stage. Two landscape paintings and a framed wildflower painting can be seen on the wall behind the stage. Brown cloth covered by wooden trellis can be seen covering the front of a part of the display that extends beyond the stage. A sign in the centre reads "1937 Wildflower and Nature Show"."Wildflower Stage Replica of the 1937 Show" written in black ink on back of Copy 1. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
This is a photo of a display at the 1996 Wildflower Show. It was a replica of the Wildflower and Nature Show in 1937. Record # 456 shows the entire display and record # 455 shows a different close-up view of the display. The photo is a close-up of a display of flowers, plants, photos and leaflets, laid out on a stage. A landscape painting and a framed wildflower painting can be seen on the wall behind the stage. A sign, partly visible on the right, reads "193(. . .) Wildflower and (. . .)".events, wildflower show