By 1910 it had become apparent that there was a need for a central roads authority to take over responsibility from the Board of Lands and Works for the care and management of the main roads of the state of Victoria. Because there was no consistent and systematic policy for road maintenance Victorian roads were in a deplorable condition. At this time the use of the motor car accentuated the demands for better roads. As a result of these needs the Country Roads Act 1912 was proclaimed in 1913 providing for the establishment of the Country Roads Board as a central road authority with responsibility for those roads within the State considered to be main roads. the C.R.B. was responsible for the construction of roads and bridges including the Snowy River road bridges in Orbost. This was a major project involving not only a new bridge over the Snowy River (including Lochiel Lagoon), but other bridges over Ashby’s Gulch and Watt’s Gulch. These new bridges were opened in November 1976 with the unveiling of a plaque on the eastern end of the $2.4M Snowy River Bridge. (ref. May Leatch) This is a useful reference tool on the history of the construction of the Snowy River road bridges.A journal, titled "CRB News" . On the front cover the title is in orange print with No. 33 August 1976 above a coloured photo of a truck carrying two tiers of new vehicles along a main sealed road. It contains information and photos of the construction of the Snowy River road bridges.on front cover - handwritten in black - "M. I. Gilbert"crb-news country-roads-board snowy-river-road-bridges

Photograph related to no.P000041, P000045 - P000048 of P. S. Adelaide re-floating. Copyright held by Riverine Herald newspaper. Original and negatives held by Riverine Herald.. Photograph taken from the river looking west towards the Echuca bank. Spectators line the higher banks and to the water line in the foreground. The back of the Adelaide and funnel is in clear view with the wheelhouse being partially obscured. The re-floating of the P. S. Adelaide was a Significant community social event evident by the number of spectators in the photograph. The community had invested a great deal of time and money into re-floating the paddlesteamer. The newspaper covered the event in detail with a number of action shots as the boat made its rear entry from the soil ramp to the water.Black and white photograph of the P. S. Adelaide on a ramp being prepared for re-floating. Spectators line the higher banks. Photograph possibly taken from the river looking west towards the Echuca bank.p. s. adelaide, echuca,victoria, re-floating of the p. s. adelaide. riverine herald newspapers,

Watercolour - Along the River Bank by John.B.Perry showing open style hay shed, log rail fence & native australian trees. Markings: Along the River Bank. Campaspe river. Barnadown water colour by John. B.Perry.John.B.Perryplace, land, riverbank site

The Henley on Snowy was a water carnival held on Saturday, 14th December, 1918. "It included a procession of decorated cars, buggies, etc., fancy costumes and sets, which left the township at 12.30. At 1 p.m. there was a speculator display of decorated boats. A luncheon, also afternoon tea and tea, was served by the ladies of the Red Cross, and the stalls were in the hands of the Comforts Fund girls." (ref Snowy River Mail 8.11.1919) Half of the proceeds were to go to the local Repatriation fund, the other half to be divided equally between the Y.M.C.A. and the Comforts' League. Unfortunately the carnival was not as successful as promised and the funds raised were not substantial. (More info. from O.D.H.S. May 2008 Newsletter by John Phillips)These badges are part of a historical local event. Two small paper Local Repatriation badges. They have a picture of a boat on the Snowy river and "Henley on Snowy- Orbost". 554.1 has a ribbon attached.henley-on-snowy water-carnival repatriation-funds

Circa 1880. View of Lorne, Erskine River in the foreground, Erskine House is a single storey building. Men are fishing in the river, Circerskine house, lorne, circa 1880, erskine river, men fishing

One of two copies of a photograph of the paddle wheel river boat Wahgunyah, taken on the Murray River behind the Mill at Wahgunyah, Victoria.Written on back of photo: " 'Wahgunyah' behind the Mill, Wahgunyah"paddle wheel boat, wahgunyah, wahgunyah mill, river boat, murray river

One of two copies of a photograph of the paddle wheel river boat Wahgunyah, taken on the Murray River behind the Mill at Wahgunyah, Victoria.Written on back of photo: " 'Wahgunyah' behind the Mill, Wahgunyah"paddle wheel boat, wahgunyah, wahgunyah mill, river boat, murray river

Landscape photograph of Kew and Fairfield. Undated but possibly 1930s.View of Latrobe Course from the Kew side of the River Yarra. River in middle foreground. Aged pine tree central foreground. Inscribed reverse: "M Holmes"kew (vic.), latrobe golf course

Copy of a plan of King River Mine.mount lyell, king river, mining, tasmania, king river mine, k.m. white, h. turner, k.j. finnacane, blake

Photograph of Reginald M in Port Riverflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, reginald m, port river

black and white photograph of river and town.photograph, landscape

Wimmer River Bridge at Joel 1957wimmera river, joel area, joel bridge

Digital Image of the Yarra River, Melbourne.railway, yarra river, sandridge bridge, pedestrian, transport

A number of paddle steamers on the Murray River.wool, wool bail, murray river

Photograph of an interpretive panel on the Avoca River.avoca, avoca river

Coastal steamer sank at Apollo Bay in 1932 Iron Steamship SS Casino Black & white photograph of ship in rivership, sea, river, ss casino, moyne

Oil painting featuring the Murray River.painting, neville bunning, murray river, framing required, ghost

The original licence for the Sans Souci Hotel was granted to A. G. Ventry in 1909. The hotel burned down on 15.06.1923 and was rebuilt. It burned down again in 1936 and the licence surrendered 21.12.1936. with the owner compensated with 475 pounds and the occupier 50 pounds. (info Victoria Government Gazette Thursday December 24 1936) The hotel was at Upper Bemm River near Club Terrace in East Gippsland.This item is a contemporary pictorial record of a building which was once a popular destination for adventurous tourists in the early 1900's. There are few photographs of this hotel.A pencil (?) drawing of the old Sans Souci Hotel at Upper Bemm River, near Club Terrace. It is a one storey timber building. The drawing has been framed at one time causing differences in light damage.sans-souci-hotel bemm-river

Drainage infrastructure was developed and maintained in this region by the Snowy River Improvement Trust. The Trust was administered by a local committee and its activities funded by a local rate charged on the farmers and land owners in the Trust’s designated district. The level of the rate charged by the Trust was designed to be proportionate to the benefit derived from the works undertaken. Financial assistance was provided by the State Government from time to time for specific projects such as post flood repairs but not for new capital works. The Trust undertook new drainage and river management works including tree planting, rock beach construction and servicing of the drains and flood gates. The Trust also provided a personal flood warning service to the farmers in its district. The Trust ceased to operate in 1997 with the advent of the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. The infrastructure developed by the Trust continues to provide a service to the farmers in the region. (ref. 4 East Gippsland CMA Submission to Inquiry into Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Victoria) This plan is significant as a historical document. The Snowy River Improvement Trust was vital to the Orbost district because of its ability to apply local knowledge and to engage the local farming community.A large plan of divisions of land for the purpose of levying the Snowy River Improvement District - Bete Bolong, Orbost, Waygara, Newmerella and Orbost East. The properties are coloured according to levy amount. The scale is 1" - 20 chains. snowy-river-improvement-trust

2 VIEWS OF CLUNES TOWN HALL 1 VIEWS OF DISTRICT HOSPITAL, CLUNES 2 VIEWS OF FRASER STREET, CLUNES 2 VIEWS OF CLUB HOTEL, CLUNES 1 VIEW OF GOLD MONUMENT 1 VIEW OF TULLAROOP RIVER, CLUNES 1 VIEW OF INTERNET HOSIERY CO. CLUNES. (FORMERLY SOUTH CLUNES SCHOOL)SMALL MANILLA ENVELOPE CONTAINING TEN PHOTOGRAPHS - TOWN HALL CLUNES, DISTRICT HOSPITAL CLUNES, FRASER STREET CLUNES, CLUB HOTEL CLUNES, INTERKNIT HOSIERY COY. LTD. CLUNES, MONUMENT AT CLUNES, TALLAROOP RIVER CLUNESPrinted on envelope in blue ink; Valentine's Snapshots, Eight Real Photographs, Clunes. Published by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaidelocal history, photography, photographs

Odyssey House drug rehabilitation centre in Bonds Road, Lower Plenty is a distinctive landmark, especially when viewed from across the Yarra at Templestowe. It was built in the 1950’s as a seminary for the Blessed Sacrament Fathers. Because of the poor and circuitous road access, a suspension footbridge was built across the river. As well as providing easy access for the priests residents of Templestowe could attend services at the seminary. The bridge is now part of the Yarra Trails system.Two black and white photographs of footbridge over Yarra River, part of the Ruffey Trail just off the Main Yarra Trail near the former seminary (now Odyssey House) Lower Plentybridges, yarra river, odyssey house, bonds road, lower plenty, seminary, blessed sacrament fathers