Showing 871 items
matching halls gap
-
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1946
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...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 - B/W, C 1830
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This is a portrait of Robert Graham's family. For further information about Robert Graham see "Victoria's Wonderland", pp 61-68 & 121.The photo shows a portrait of one woman (seated), two men at the back, three boys flanking the men and a young girl standing behind and to the right (photo left) of the woman.people, graham -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This is a portrait of Goldie Warren, aged at approx. 22-23 years old. She was the owner of Myrlebank for many years.A portrait of a young woman holding a bunch of flowers.people, warren, accommodation, myrtlebank -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy, C 1925
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The woman's name is Mavis Klauss and the boy is Arthur Klauss. The bridge is over the McKenzie Creek at Zumsteins. The Klauss family often camped in this area.The photo shows a woman and boy sitting on a bridge dangling their feet over a wide creek. A horse is teathered in the background on the left of the photo, where a building can also be seen.people, klauss, structures, bridges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo of foot-bridge over the Wannon crossing. c1920-Photo shows 2 women one seated, one standing on a wooden foot-bridge; both are wearing overcoats, one is wearing a hat. The bridge has post & wire fence on one side. Bush in background is thick so too reeds & rushes.structures, bridges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1921
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This store was built by Jack Hemley on the site where Ralphy's cafe stands now (2010). The store was Jack Hemley's, then McIntosh's, then Taylor's and in 2010 is Ralphy's.The photo shows a weatherboard building with a "Store & Cafe" sign attached to the roof. There are two chairs and a table on the right side, and two chairs on the left side, of the veranda of the veranda There are daily headline news posters on the front wall and two old posts stand in front of the building on the edge of the (unmade) road.buildings, shops -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The store built by Jack Hemley. First Hemley's, then McIntosh's, then Taylor's and now (2010) Ralphy's. Record No. 502 shows the store with the blinds rolled up - the old posts in front and the size of the tree to the left suggest that the two photos were taken in the same era.A photo of the front of a building with a "Store & Cafe" sign on the roof. Blinds advertising various items available in the store cover the entire front of the building. two old posts stand in the foreground at the edge of the road.buildings, shops -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Certificate - Coloured, C 1937
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Blank Second Prize Certificate for the Grampian Mountain Wildflower and Nature Show 1937. Includes space for Name, Section and Schedule No. to be filled in. Issued by W. E. Warren, Org. Sec. ** Second "copy" is also an original.A pink coloured, blank, certificate for "Second Prize" in the Grampian Mountain Wildflower and Nature Show 1937.see scanned pictureevents, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...A photo of a floral display of native flowers. Display seems to be in a light coloured, woven basket.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...A postcard which has been embellished with painted colouring (done by hand). The native flowers are Grevillea Dimorpha.A postcard of red native flowers & green foliage in a gilt vase. The colour of the postcard has been painted onto this original."Grevillea Dimorpha" and "NJS" written in blue pen on back. "Post Card; Correspondence; Address Only; Kodak; Ausralia" printed on back.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo shows a close up of a person holding two flowers which look like ducks (Duck Orchids) between their fingers. There is a muted background of foliage.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The photo is a close-up of a specimen of a type of native pea growing in the bush. Gum leaves and other vegetation also appear in the photo. The flowers have two main colours; gold and rust brown.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This is a photo of Swainsonia Procumbens (Broughton pea).The photo shows a close-up of a specimen of native pea. The flower is bright mauve with green/yellow stamens. The background is out of focus foliage/grasses.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C Jan 1987
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The photo shows a close-up of a specimen of native pea. The plant has many small flowers and leaves. The flowers are gold in colour with orange/brown (redish) centres. A large gum trunk or branch of a very pale colour forms the background.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...The photo shows a close-up of a specimen of native pea. Four flowers are clearly visible on the plant; they are pale lemon/green with purple brown stamens and colouring. The two lower flowers are not fully open. The background is blurred and consists of unidentifiable plants/foliage in greens, browns and orange.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This is a photo of Leptospermum Turbinatum (Shining Tea-tree).Photo shows a close-up view of a native flower (tea-tree).The flower has five white petals with small dark pink/red centre petals. Small, red tipped, green leaves surround the flower and can be seen on the stems. The background is out of focus.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Part of a display at the 1992 Wildflower Show. The historical description relates to Jack Watson, the convenor of the first Wildflower Show in 1933. For further information about Jack Watson see "Bridging the Gap", pp 88 & 91.The photo shows a framed historical description about Mr Jack Watson, including an oval photo and a blue "Wildflower Show" admission ticket. On the left of the photo, beside the frame, is a display of wildflowers in a vase and a dried display beneath it in a basket/bowl.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Wooden items are made from Banksia baueri. Local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale (1960-1990s).Photo shows wooden items on a round display stand with a fringe tacked to bottom tier . Arranged flower vases cn be seen in background. events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...It appears to have been taken from an old photo probably black and white. Photo is of a close-up of a spray of thryptomene. natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C Oct 1985
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...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
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Reverse----- Stacks of wattle bark bundlesBlack and White photo showing stacks of bundled wattle bark ready for transporting to mill. Weather board house in far distance.Reverse----- Stacks of wattle bark bundlestimber industries, wattlebark stripping -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Transparency
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Slide was property of Val Morgan and sons, with instructions to "please screen at least 12 seconds".Glass slide is advertisement for a Grampians Wildflower Show which would have been screened at theatres before the start of the movies. There is coloured and black writing on body of slide with 2 wildflower pictures. background colour is yellow.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, c 1844
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...This property was known as Mokepilly Station ( name on back of photo is spelt 'Mokepilli'.For further reference see p.2,p.92,116,119,121, Victoria's Wonderland.Photo shows a body of water in foreground with a collection of buildings on opposite bank. there are a number of large gum trees on both sides of water. The buildings appear to be a farmhouse and outbuildings that have thatched roofs. There is extensive fencing.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Painting is by Will Rees, an Australian Artist. Subject is a shepherd's hut owned by the D Alton Family on land where D'Alton's Resort now stands.Item is a coloured print of a painting. The range stands in the back ground. A hut stands middle of foreground with a stump in front . A taller gum tree stands to the right side of the photo. Print has soft muted colours.painting, landscape -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, c 1850s
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...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 - Sepia, c 1876
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Cottage is said to be that of Foulkes family. The cottage was situated below Mackey's Peak in the Fyans Valley. See p.77 Victoria's Wonderland.Photo shows old house with verandah enclosed with pickets. Two gum trees can be seen either side of houses. Vegetation, either a garden or grass is growing in front of verandah. An old door or doors are leaning against left side of house.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, c 1876
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Photo is of Delley's home with the " Watchtower�" in the background. Further information see "Bridging The Gap" p13-14,17,22,54. Records 544 & 545 are enlarged portions of this photo.Photo shows old house to right side of photo. There are two chimneys and the lower half of the house is obscured by a stick fence and undergrowth. The mountain range can be seen faintly in the distance. A dead tree can be seen middle foreground. buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, c 1870
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Jane and Samuel Delley emigrated to Australia in 1857. By 1870 they and their young family had settled in the area at the entrance of the Fyans Valley and on the west of Fyans Creek. There they built a home and recognising the needs of passing travellers and timber-getters, they established Delley's Inn, providing food and refreshments to all in need.Timber dwelling with bark roof and two chimneys, one at either side of the house. In front stand four men and two women with two wagon drays in the foreground. The area is enclosed by picket fencing close to the house and a rough timber fence on the rear of the boundary. Delley's Inn,1870 on reverse in pencilbuildings, houses, accommodation, delley's inn -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, After 1900
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...Cottage once stood in the Mafeking area and was owned in the 1920s/1930s by a prospector and timber worker, name unknown.Wooden slab cottage with corrugated iron roof in apparent good condition. Small front yard enclosed in picket fence, bracken in forefront and eocalypt trees at rear.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society Centennial Hall ...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