In Bridge Merri Creek, Katherine Hattam continues her exploration of local waterways and their locations. This work on plywood depicts the bridge over Merri Creek on High Street, Northcote with accompanying trees and powerlines and the much ignored cyclists dismount sign. It is surrounded by a repertoire of recurring domestic motifs significant to the artist including chairs, clocks and a shopping basket, creating a psychological layering of memory via personally symbolic objects.

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Black and white photograph of the bridge under construction. The line opened at Hurstbridge in 1912.bridge, hurstbridge

This article focuses on developments at Falls Creek in 1957. It makes reference to Toni and Skippy St. Elmo, Bob Hymans, Cecil Dobson, Fed Griffith and Oreste Frueauf.This article is significant because it documents developments in Falls Creek and refers to several pioneers of the area.A newspaper item reporting on the development of Falls Creek and its facilities. toni st. elmo, falls creek development, spion kopje

SKI TICKETS Before tows and lifts were introduced at Falls Creek, it could take skiers 20 minutes to climb to the Summit … but only TWO minutes to go back to the bottom. The arrival of tows, then chairlifts and T-bars changed the face of skiing forever. The first rope tow was constructed by Toni St. Elmo for the 1951 winter season. Bob Hymans installed a smaller tow for his guests at Skyline Lodge. Tows were still quite slow, so in 1956 Bob Hymans created his single chairlift. In 1958 the Village rope tow, designed by Albury engineer Jock Wilson, opened. It was financed by shareholders including Bill Griffith (Bowna Ski Club) and the Bridgford family (St. Trinian’s Ski Club). Several other tows followed including the Summit T-bar in 1961, built by Ron McCallum and operated by Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd. which was a company formed by C. H. (Bill) Bridgford. By 1982 Falls Creek was served by 16 different lifts or T-bars, all owned and operated by Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. During the development of Falls Creek, different methods have been used to pay for the use of tows, lifts and T-bars … including metal tokens, single tickets, strips of tickets and season passes. The Falls Creek Historical Society Collection includes many examples of these items.These tickets are significant because they represent an aspect of the management of activities at Falls Creek.Two books of Cross Country Season Pass Tickets for 2010. The blue tickets are Child's tickets and the red tickets for adults. Each book contains 20 tickets.Blue Tickets: FALLS CREEK CROSS COUNTRY SEASON PASS CHILD Red Tickets: FALLS CREEK CROSS COUNTRY SEASON PASS ADULTfalls creek cross country, falls creek ski tickets, season pass

Final stages of construction of 2nd Bridge (1968/69) connection San Remo with Newhaven. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Close-up of placing of middle Span of Bridge 1968/69.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

Colour photograph of a gully on a trail leading down to the Diamond Creek in Eltham Lower Park. eltham, diamond creek, gully, eltham lower park, trail

Black and White aerial photograph of Research witht the Research Creek and Main Road highlighted.eltham, research, aerial view, research creek

Colour photograph of Research Creek looking downstream from Zig Zag Road, Elthameltham, research creek, zig zag road

Opening of second Bridge in 1969 by Hon. Porter, Minister for Public Works. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Opening of second Bridge 1969 by Minister of Public Works, Hon. Porter.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, opening of 2nd phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction, hon. porter minister for public works

The Falls Creek Race Club was started in the late 60's by Rodney Moss assisted by Bob Howe from Albury Ski Club and Geoff Henke from Moloney's. The club ran races on the summit every weekend and later started the training squad. Its aim is to promote all the skills of skiing and snowboarding and to improve the safety and enjoyment of the sport for all age groups. As an athlete's skills Improve so they can begin to train and race at Children's level races and move on to Junior and Senior levels, possibly aspiring to the Masters Circuit or State and National Teams. Hundreds of children have been involved over the past four decades and the program has produced a number of skiers who have been successful at national and international levels. Falls Creek has produced Olympians Ross and Malcolm Mine, Joanne Henke, Jenny Altermatt, Steven Lee in Alpine skiing. Dick Walpole and Chris Heberle in Cross Country, Britteny Cox, Paul and Adrian Costa in Freestyle Moguls. Many others have represented in National Teams at World Championship events.These badges are significant because they represent the Falls Creek Ski School and the Falls Creek Race Club which have nurtured many skiers, some of whom progressed to become representatives in international sporting events.Four red, white and blue badges. Three has an image of a skier in the centre, the other has an image of sun over a mountain Falls Creek Ski School Racefalls creek race club, falls creek olympians

An early black and white photograph of a tree bridge at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a tree bridge at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls are named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.tree bridge, stevenson falls, steavenson falls, waterfalls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson

BUILDING OF BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEK ON ROAD TO MOUNT BECKWORTH.PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF TOM HARVEY AND FRANK CARROLAN BUILDING BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEKlocal history, photography, photographs, bridges

Colour photograph of dense vegetation lining the Eltham West drain downstream of Bridge Street, Elthameltham, vegetation, weeds, eltham west drain

Black and white photograph from down in gully looking up at Wattletree Road Bridge over Diamond Creek, Eltham North c.1970bridges, diamond creek, wattletree road, eltham north

Photocopy of letter from L. Bagley to [John] Williams, dated 16 January 1924 regarding bridging a creek in order to form Williams Road.Letter from L. Bagley to [John] Williams, dated 16 January 1924 bagley, l, williams, john, williams road, blackburn, land subdivision

Whitehorse and Knox councils are lobbying the State Government to help fund a shared path and bridge over Dandenong Creek to connect Wantirna and Vermont South.dandenong creek, vermont, wantirna, city of whitehorse, vicroads, bridges, cycling, pedestrian overpass

Part of a yearly marketing and information program to promote Falls Creek region for the summer season. . General activities explained in he brochure are:- Enjoying A Bushwalk In The Alpine National Park, Water Sports, Horse Riding, Mountain Bike Riding, Two & Four Wheel Driving, High Country Wining & Dining, Discovering The Wildlife. Daybreaks & Golden Sunsets And Pure Relaxation. The specific activities in the Summer Program of Events include:- Alpine Nature Rambles. Angling Expeditions, Christmas Carols, National Distance Camp, Food, Wine & Wildflower Weekend, High-O Orienteering Event, Mile High Tennis Tournament, High Country Mountain Bike Ride, Classical Music Weekend, Cadbury Red Tulip Giant Easter Egg Hunt And Festivities. The “Breakaways” brochure is a publication of the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce, an organisation dedicated to establishing Falls Creek as the premier alpine resort In Australia. This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA brochure for summer program at Falls Creek for 1996/7. The front cover features an image of yellow wildflowers, mountain rocks and the sky with the title"Falls Creek Alpine Resort Summer Breakawaysfalls creek marketing, falls creek summer programs., falls creek alpine resort, falls creek events and activities

Bernard Plohberger was one of the early ski instructors at Falls Creek. He was born in Austria on 14 January 1930. He was a ski instructor before he left Austria in 1955. He spent the winter of 1956 working as a ski instructor and during the summer Bernie worked as a chainman for the SEC Surveyor. He built the Ski School at Falls Creek in 1957 as well as the Frying Pan Inn. In 1960 the Frying Pan Inn was taken over by Bill Bridgford who had helped to finance its construction. Bernie married his wife Trudi in 1958 and their son Gerhard was born at the ski school in 1959, the first child born at Falls Creek. Both Trudi and Bernie worked for Bob Hymans for a period at Grand Coeur Chalet. After leaving Falls Creek, Bernie and Trudi moved to Canberra where Bernie took work on civil engineering projects such as the coal loader in Wollongong, the Vietnam memorial in Canberra, highway work on the Hume and Sugarloaf Dam in Victoria. Bernie Plohberger died on 18 May 2020. Felix Soratroi was also an Austrian Ski Instructor who was encouraged by Bernie to move to Falls Creek and work at the Ski School.This item is significant because it depicts early Ski Instructors at Falls Creek Ski School.A black and white image of two skiers near the Falls Creek Ski School.bernard plohberger, frying pan inn, falls creek ski school, felix soratroi

A walk around Little Eltham, 21 June 2017. Eltham’s first industrial area at the end of present day Pitt Street near the Diamond Creek. Just upstream a bit, near these oak trees was the flour mill. The most significant owner of that was Henry Dendy. Better known for founding Brighton but he lived in Eltham longer than he lived in Brighton, during the 1860s. There was also the brewery and slightly downsteam from here was the tannery. The brewery needed fresh clean water so it was upstream from the tannery. The Oak trees were most likely planted during Henry Dendy's time. (Source: Local historian commentary, Eltham Hidden Creek heritage excursion 7 March 2020) Born Digitaleltham community centre, diamond creek trail, eltham rugby football club, oak trees, henry dendy

Greensborough from Diamond Creek Road, includes a view of lower Main Street and lower parkFrom the John Mackey collection. this item was displayed at the offices of Ryan, Mackey and Kelly, solicitors, Main Street Greensborough.Timber-framed photograph of view of Greensborough from Diamond Creek Road, black and white.greensborough, john mackey, blue stone bridge, marble hall

Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek for the winter of 1993. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings. The publication was supported by Tourism Victoria and the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled 'Falls Creek 1993 Ski Holidays' containing multiple pages of information and images for 1993 winter holidays. Front cover with white background with blue title and square colour image of Falls Creek village centre of page with skier overlayed on image and title. Tourism Victoria logo on bottom left corner and Falls Creek logo on bottom left corner. Advertising on back page. falls creek marketing, events at falls creek, facilities falls creek, falls creek 1990s

This booklet is part of the Falls Creek Marketing program. If provides explanation about the location of Falls Creek Village as well as detailed information related to travel, accommodation options and other facilities and services available.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortPaper booklet on cream page with blue print for the This Week in Falls Creek - Ski Show Edition information booklet. accommodation falls creek, falls creek marketing

Suspension bridge was opened in 1940. Historical4 small black & white photographs of opening of suspension bridge, showing infrastructure and people and cars attending.Nonefirst phillip island bridge to san remo, phillip island bridge opening

A part of a yearly marketing and information material promoting Falls Creek region, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek during the summer. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA4 size brochure for summer program at Falls Creek. Front cover with white border and yellow background, illustration of a pyramid made of people doing summer activities in white, green, yellow and black, centre of page with FALLS CREEK in block letters underneath and 'Mountains of Fun Summer Holidays' in black cursive font top left. Opens to A4 size of internal and back pages with information, and illustrations of summer at Falls Creek. school holidays, accommodation falls creek, falls creek magazines, falls creek summer