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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Construction of new bridge over the Plenty River, Main Road, Lower Plenty, c.Aug. 1966
Construction of the Main Road bridge over the Plenty River. Includes structural members, construction personnel, vehicles and a Clarke mobile crane.Local significanceBlack and white printlower plenty, main road, plenty river, bridge, bridge construction, civil engineering, cranes, mobile cranes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, River flood plain looking west: Slide 67, 1990s
Photograph shows a rural scene with water over ground. This is the Plenty River flood plain looking west, Yan Yean or MerndaPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, yan yean, mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, Boy's plea starts a river tidy-up, 1972c
A young Christopher Foster was sick of finding rubbish along the banks of the Plenty River. He wrote to Council and a clean up was started.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.plenty river, chris foster -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, 3/19 River Street Briar Hill, 23/11/2012
3/19 River Street Briar Hill. 3 bedroom home, private sale, sold 23 November 2012 for $445,000Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sidesriver street briar hill -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, River Improvement & Land Drainage, 1952
River improvement and land drainage and flood protection with spectial reference to the nature and operation of land drainage legislation in Great Britain 1952Grey cover, black writing. Includes fold out mapsirrigation, books, history, local -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Faux Weir on the Wimmera River near Lubeck 1909 -- Postcard
Faux Weir built across Wimmera River near Lubeck 1909. Worksheet records state photo copied from a postcard.Black & white photograph of a weir on a water body with trees in the back ground. A person is standing on the timber weir.water -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
SS HellenicBlack & white photographship, boat, sea, river -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, TSS Coramba with record wool cargo
Owned by the Belfast & Koroit Steamship Co. Used primarily for shipping freight between Port Fairy and Melbourne, the Coramba was lost off Phillip Island during a storm on 30th November 1934. Her location was not discovered until 29th May 2011B&W photographship, boat, sea, river -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Iron Steamship SS Casino, 1932
Coastal steamer sank at Apollo Bay in 1932B&W photographship, sea, river, ss casino -
Orbost & District Historical Society
map/brochure, Discovering Marlo & The Snowy River Estuary, December 1988
In 1983 the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands replaced the Department of Crown Lands and Survey, the Department of State Forests and the Ministry for Conservation. This brochure/map was used as tourist information in Orbost.This item is a useful research tool.A folded map/brochure titled "DISCOVERING MARLO & THE SNOWY RIVER ESTUARY". On the front is a photograph of Marlo and the title in yellow print. There is a locality map for access to Corringle beach and the brochure Includes a key to fishing sites and various tourist locations. On the back of the brochure are notes on fishing, wildlife and a boating guide, map brochure snowy-river marlo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Peter Leake Dust Jacket Design - Michael Payne, 'Big River Glenelg' - First Edition, 1978
Hardcover book, black with dust jacket, lime, black and white, lime print 'BIG RIVER GLENELG' Peter Leake. First edition 1978. Dust cover front shows Glenelg - Wannon Junction near Sandford, Vic. back above Donovan's Landing. Lower Glenelg, S.A. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Swollen River Crossing
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and whitie photograph of Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam ferry infantry elements across a swollen river whilst conducting search and destroy operations South East of the Task Force Base.photograph, apc, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, infantry, armoured personnel carrier, search and destroy mission, denis gibbons -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Plenty River Tea Gardens, 1929c
Plenty River Tea Gardens were located on east side of Main Street near St Helena Road intersection. [Ref: The Age 18/2/1929 page 3 - Greensborough - Comfortable Home. 6 rooms. large verandas. ½ acre. S O bungalow. Lovely spot. 4 minutes station. Furnished or unfurnished or will sell reasonable. River Plenty Tea Gardens. Phone Gr. 17]Two black & white photographsplenty river tea gardens, greensborough tea rooms -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Argus, Sale: Wattle Bend ... on Plenty River 1925, 14/03/1925
An advertisement for the sale of "Wattle Bend" on the Plenty River, a guest house and orchard farm being offered for sale by Mr J. A. Bush in 1925Mr J. A. Bush was formerly known as Johannes Adem Bosch, an early Greensborough orchardist1 page copy of newspaper advertisement.plenty river, bosch family, bush family, wattle bend -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Darren Jones, 20 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, 16/12/2017
20 Plenty River Drive Greensborough. Three bedroom home, sold for $830,000 in December 2017. Previous sales: January 1980, $15,250.Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides. plenty river drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Darren Jones, 6/19 River Street Greensborough, 28/07/2018
6/19 River Street Greensborough. Three bedroom unit, sold for $830,000 in July 2018. Previous sales: November 1998, $35,000.Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides. river street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Plenty River Children's Cemetery - location map, 1848-1860
The unmarked graves of the children of two Greensborough pioneer families lie in a private cemetery on the Plenty River. Burials occurred between 1848 and 1860.The significance lies in the association with two of the pioneer families of the Greensborough district. Descendants of both families still live in the area.One page map accompanies article item #804 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Greensborough Historical Society, Greensborough and Plenty River Pioneer Trail, 25/10/2014
This booklet outlines the October 2014 guided walk through Greensborough, visiting Main and Grimshaw Streets, the Greensborough cemetery and along the Plenty River.24 pages, balck and white illus.greensborough historical society, plenty river heritage trail -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Plenty River Children's Cemetery; by Anne Paul, 1848-1860
The unmarked graves of the children of two Greensborough pioneer families lie in a private cemetery on the Plenty River. Burials occurred between 1848 and 1860.The significance lies in the association with two of the pioneer families of the Greensborough district. Descendants of both families still live in the area.2 printed pages of text, one page map (item 848).pioneer childrens cemetery, plenty river, partington, whatmough -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Eagle Point bluff Eagle Point Victoria, Bulmer H D, 1920 c
Postcard lightly tinted of Mitchell River depicting the river at Eagle Point bluff with two men seated on bank, farm house in background Eagle Point VictoriaEagle Point, Mitchell River waterways, rivers, topography -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Robinson, Willows in the Plenty River, looking south west to cliffs, 1954_
Willows in the Plenty River, looking south west to cliffs. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015. Oral history has it that Anthony Beale was the first to bring willow cuttings from the island of St Helena, to Australia.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack, plenty river -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Cann River Hotel, Cann River Victoria, 1940 c
Black and white photograph of hotel and garage on opposite corner of Prines Highway, shed at back of hotel, petrol bowsers in front advertising Super Plume petrol and castol oil. Road narrow with large grassed area in centre, tall trees and vegetation close to buildings Cann River Victoria. Also a colour photograph of staircase from the wreck of the S S Riverina in the hotel at Cann River hotels, shipwrecks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Anne Paul, History of the Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery, by Anne Paul, 2012_12
Unmarked graves of the seven children of the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860 are in a private cemetery on the east bank of the Plenty River1 p., text with colour photographspioneer childrens cemetery, anne paul, whatmough family, partington family, cemeteries -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Aerial Imaging - Plenty River: by Ian Bryant, 2011_11
Investigates early land use along the Plenty River from north of the main aqueduct crossing in Greensborough to south of the golf course in Lower PlentyHistorical features seen from aerial and satellite images of the modern landscape may indicate earlier agricultural land usage.9 x A4 pages of text and colour annotated maps downloaded from nearmap.com.plenty river, ian bryant, lower plenty, greensborough, yallambie park, aerial photography -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery by Anne Paul, 1848-1860
The Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery contains unmarked graves of children from the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860.The cemetery's significance lies in its connection with two of Greensborough's pioneer families. 4 pages, text and photographs.plenty river pioneer childrens cemetery, anne paul, partington, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Lower Plenty River Heritage Walk Sunday 27 October 2013, 27/10/2013
This booklet was used during the Heritage Walk along the Lower Plenty River in October 2013. It outlines natural and built landscapes of interest along this trail. 24 pages, illus. (some col.), maps.lower plenty, plenty river, lower plenty river heritage walk -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Plenty River near Willinda Park, 06/11/2017
This group of photographs shows the Plenty River adjacent to Willinda Park. Willinda Park is situated in Beatrix Street Greensborough and has an athletics track and field. Digital copy of colour photographswillinda park, beatrix street greensborough, athletics, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Report, Plenty River Cultural Heritage Trail : Concept & management plan, 2005_07
Prepared for the Rotary Club of Greensborough and Plenty Historical Society by Dennis Ward, this report outlines the heritage importance of the Plenty River Trail around Greensborough.This is an ongoing project by Dennis Ward. This report is an early version of the 2011 Squatters, speculators and settlers: Plenty River Cultural heritage trail. (Item 258) 66 page report, Illus, (some col.) , maps. In red 2-ring binder.Some handwritten notes in last pages.plenty river cultural heritage trail, dennis ward, rotary club of greensborough, plenty historical society, plenty river -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Two Men Fishing In A River (Coliban?), Malmsbury c1900
People - "Townsend, E; Hall, Percy; Smith, W. H. (Photographer)" Buildings - River (Coliban?) Associated with - "Smith, W.H. (Photographer); Bank Of Victoria" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bridge over Wimmera River at Glenorchy
Bridge over Wimmera River at Glenorchy. Church in background on right is the former Presbyterian now United Church. Original photograph taken by Charles Nettleton.Black & white photograph of a timber lined water body with bridge and building in the background. water