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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 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 - 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, 27/09/1985
A display at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows a stage display with a tent, fireplace with billy hanging on a tripod and a dummy dressed as a camper. There is a man wearing jeans, a jumper, gum-boots and a beanie posing with the dummy. A large painting of rock banded peaks forms the backdrop of the stage. "85 9 27" photo date on lower right side of photo.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C September 1989
A group collecting wildflowers for the Wildflower Show. Ken WoodcockPhoto shows a man and two women kneeling on the ground examining purple wildflowers. The man (on the left) has an SLR camera on a large strap around his neck. The woman on the right has picked flowers in her hands."Wild-flower collection Sept. 1989" written in black in across top left corner of back.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 29 September 1985
A photo taken at the parade held on 29 September 1985, in conjunction with the flower show, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit There was also the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the Wildflower Show and its many volunteers.The photo shows a man and a woman in conversation with another man and woman who are almost out of the shot (on the right). The woman to the left is holding a brown paper bag and a spray of thryptomene. The man on the right (who is almost out of shot) is also holding a spray of thryptomene.events, wildflower show, events, parades -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1946
The woman on the right is Mrs Nally, nee Lawson. The man next to her is her husband Pat Nally (a policeman from Port Fairy). The young girl is Patricia Nally. The man lying on the ground next to the car is William Parfett. next to him is (?) Lawson, the boy is either David or Robert Parfett (they were twins). The photo was taken at Zumsteins Campground.The photo shows a group of people (six men, one boy, one woman and one girl) seated and kneeling around a car and caravan. The car bonnet it raised and there is a man's hat sitting on the right headlight.people, tourists -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1921
Stores in Halls Gap.The photo shows a shop (with Thomson's Cakes" on a sign on the roof) with four bicycles at the front. There is a man standing behind the bikes. To the right of the shop is a fence, with an Atlantic Petrol sign attached to it and two petrol pumps in front of it. Further to the right is another store/cafe.buildings, shops -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C Oct 1985
Parade commemorated Major Mitchell's visit in 1838. Man with Beard is John Miller, Woman is Janet Witham. Band is Stawell Brass Band. Parade was held in conjunction with the Wildflower Show.Photo shows 1 male, 1 female, 1 girl in the foreground. Musicians in uniform are seated. A crowd of onlookers fill the background. Male is wearing a hat and has a beard. Female is wearing a cream coloured hat decorated with wildflowers and a blue ribbon.events, parades -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, c 1850s
This windowless bark hut would have been used by stockmen who looked after sheep and cattle in the Fyans Valley. This hut was situated at the site later named the Borough Huts. See p8 Bridging the Gap Photo shows a man sitting outside a wooden slab hut. The hut has a tin flashing along top roof line. Man is wearing a hat and tie. A gun is leaning up against wall of hut. A sheep or cattle race can be seen in left corner of photo. buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Jack and Amy McKeon's house burnt out remains, their house was set back from the what is now called Grampians Rd, on land between Grand Canyon Motel And Tim's Place.Site of burnt out residence. Two brick chimneys and a tank remain standing. Two fir trees in foreground on the fence line. Man holding a dog near post of the gate and bicycle lean against the wire fence . A road and power lines cross the picture beyond the site,backed by gum trees.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
A photo of Fredrick Paasch sitting in front of his cottage. A transparency exists in Slide Box (4).The photo shows a man seated on a folding chair reading a paper. There is a small dog in the foreground to the right of the man and an axe leans on a post to his left . Behind the man is a small cottage with branches leaning against the wall in the veranda. The left side of the cottage is covered in a large, climbing rose bush in full flower. Bush can be seen behind the cottage.buildings, houses, people, paasch -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1952
Halls Gap once boasted a fine Bowling Green, ideally situated next door to the Kookaburra Cafe. These days lawn bowling has been replaced by another bowling game, Petanque, with regular meets taking place at the club's "piste" beside the recreation centre.Three men dressed in casual clothes, two men in slacks and white shirts,another man standing to the side is dressed in dark pants and vest with a hat on. One man is kneeling after bowling. A number of bowls are on the green, behind the men is a white picket fence. The Mt.William Range is in the background.On reverse M.Mair about 1952recreation, lawn bowling -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Transparency, C 1901
Halls Gap's First Wedding between Maud Langley And Charles Perry which happened at Morningside.Slide of a young man with blonde hair, dressed in a winged tipped collar,cravat and suit coat.people, perry -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Transparency, C 1920s
Gilbert Francis Rogers (1884-1950). Born In Gawler,S.A. came to Halls Gap as a photographer. He soon became a guide as well as a photographer, often setting up his camera and then posing in the most unusual positionsMan with wearing boots with photographic equipment set up ,balancing on a ridge of a mountain range. Mt. William Range is in the background, Fyans Valley/Halls Gap is visible below.people, gilbert rogers -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Transparency, 1920-1930s
Thomas Morgan and his daughter Nina(Mangel). The Morgan Family purchased Killarney/Grampian House in 1927. Thomas,his wife Sylvia and four children- John,Thomas,Dorothy and Nina ran Grampian House. It was the first guest house in Halls Gap to offer hot and cold running water.A street photographer's photo showing a lady dressed in a fur stole and a suit, she is also wearing a hat, and a man dressed in a three piece suit wearing a hatpeople, morgan -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Transparency
Alfred D'Alton is on the left of the photo and his cousin Charles is on the right .The D'Alton's had a keen interest in wildflowers, being heavily involved in the Halls Gap Wildflower Show.Two men dressed in working clothes,one is wearing a vest, the man on the right has braces on his trousers. They are standing beside a bush from which they have picked branches. ...........................................................................................................people, d'alton -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1980s
This is a photo of one of the trestle bridges on the Heatherlie Quarry train line. It is located near the current site of "the Pines" campground.Photo shows an angle a derelict bridge with many sleepers missing. Thick bush and trees on left side with weeds in the front. The bridge is over a shallow creek. At the far end of the bridge a man wearing a pink cap and blue jumper stands looking towards camera. Three adults are seated and partly out of picture.structures, bridges, quarrying, heatherlie -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W
Postcard of The Nerve Test, The Grampians,Vic. ---The Rose Series,P617. Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale, VicYoung man in suit standing on an outcrop of a rocky ledge,mountain scenery in background.scenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - Coloured
The "Nerve Test" with Bellfield Peak beyond,the Grampians, Victoria. Postcard by Nuclorvue Productions Pty. Ltd.Young man crouched on top of narrow rocky outcrop, mountains in background,steep ravines on either side.Postcard/letter no date except Tuesday,7th.scenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
The Pinnacle Lookout with Fyans Valley below. Bellfield Hotel is visible in the lower left of the picture, cleared land is apparent in the middle of the picture.Man standing at a lookout on a rocky outcrop overlooking a valley. Guide rails surround part of the outcop. A mountain range is opposite.scenery, lookouts -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920s
A photo taken in Wonderland Ranges of hikers standing at the bottom of a cliff.Rocky cliffs with tesselated steps. Three women and a man are standing in a group at the bottom of the cliffs.scenery, halls gap -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
Valley in photo is Fyans. Peak is thought to be Bellfield. Photo shows a man seated on rocky outcrop looking out over a valley. he is wearing a hat and suit coat.scenery, peaks -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of the "Nerve Test", and is a ' Tourism promotion' photo taken by the Victorian railways.Photo shows man standing at end of a narrow,rocky ledge. Large rock formations flank ledge on both sides. Peak in background. Man is wearing dark pants with shirt and tie.Copyright photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as Victorian Railways Photograph.scenery, wonderland range -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
The main building and chalets were built by E. C. Mitchell of Stawell. He was given a 99 year lease by the shire to build his holiday house at the site of Borough Huts. David and May Mitchell took over ownership of the house and chalets. The women in the photo are May and Isabel Mitchell and the man is David Mitchell. The chalets were called "Flappers Roost", "Bower of Innocence" and "Last Resort". The two copies of the photo are taken from slight closer in and are not as clear and do not show the entire third chalet.The photo shows a collection of old buildings. Two women are standing in front of a car and a man is standing a short distance from them. A second car is parked between the main building and the huts. The building to the far right of the photo is painted in a cream colour and has a tin chimney. The other buildings are three small huts or chalets. Gum trees and a mountain range can be seen directly behind the buildings.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of 'The Pinnacle' lookout with Lake Bellfield in the background flanked by the Mt. William range. the photo is typical of 'tourism' photos taken by the Victorian Railways.Photo shows a man and a woman on top of a rocky outcrop that overlook a valley. A lake with a dam wall and rock tiers cut into the hillside can be seen as well as cleared areas some buildings. the lookout is enclosed with a wire fence.scenery, lookouts -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1955-56
The couple are May & David Mitchell in the front room of their holiday shack called "The Holiday Hut" - built by E.C. Mitchell of Stawell at the site of the Borough Huts. See Rec 586 for more information.The photo shows a man and a woman seated opposite a fireplace. A black kettle is sitting in fire place and a piece of wood has been placed on a fire surround. The man is sitting on what appears to be a rocking chair and the woman is sitting on a deck chair. A shelf with a fringed cloth is situated in the corner to the left of the man's head. Both people are wearing glasses and the woman is wearing slippers."Dave and May inside holdiday hut.jpg=Imag" printed on rear of photobuildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1955-56
The couple are May & David Mitchell in the front room of their holiday shack called "The Holiday Hut" - built by E.C. Mitchell of Stawell at the site of the Borough Huts. See Rec 586 for more information.The photo shows a man and a woman standing in a room. The walls have been papered. A double shelf behind the man has a china jug/vase on the top section and glasses on the lower one. Two lamps stand on the mantle shelf behind the couple. Both people are wearing glasses and the woman is wearing a cardigan with a cream blouse with a brooch. The man is wearing a tie, shirt and zipped cardigan.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of area known as ' Silent Street'. It is on path to Pinnacle Lookout.Photo shows a man walking along slabs of rock that form a path between rocky outcrops. He is walking away from the camera. Various shrubs line the path. Gum trees can be seen in background.'Copyright photograph'. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as 'Victorian Railways Photograph', p3456- Silent Street . Halls Gap.scenery, wonderland range -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
This part of the walking track is known as "Silent Street' and forms part of the Wonderland /Pinnacle track. the photo is typical of those produced by Victorian Railways for tourism.Photo shows walking track through rocky gorge. A step ladder and railings can be seen. A man is walking up the track.scenery, wonderland range