The Mt Beauty Workmen's Club was established in 1946. Formerly known as the Kiewa Hydro Workmen's Club. It was a recreational facility for men working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Established as a shop by the SECV during the construction of the KHES and its aftermath. It became a club to enable members to purchase and consume liquor on the premises.Oval shaped badge with green background on the top half and white below. "Mt Beauty" at top in gold with red background. "Workmens Club" in gold with white background and in the middle dark green mountains with a power pole outlined in gold at the centre. A red line added to the edges at the bottom on each side.On the back, embosssed "Pilcher / Melb."workmen's club, community club, recreation in mt beauty

A track to the top of Mt William existed many years before, an all weather road was constructed in the early 1960s Not only did engineers and construction workers enjoy some spectacular scenery during "smokos" but so have thousands of tourists Some even experiencing the freezing gale force winds which greeting Major Thomas Mitchell and his party in July 1836sPhoto shows 3 men looking over to Wonderland Range from Mt William. Two men are wearing hard hats The third man a felt hat - he is pointing to a point in the distanceWMT (Wimmera Mail Times}access routes, walking track, roads, mount william

R.S.L. is the Returned and Services League of Australia, a member based charity founded in 1916, and the largest veterans' charity in Australia. It provides a support network and community for veterans and their families. They have a commemorative service each year on 25th April, ANZAC Day.The Mt Beauty RSL committee members in 1949 is a list of people living in Mt Beauty at the time and who were working as a support team for veterans and their families. The ANZAC crowd at the temporary memorial indicate the interest in the town for a commemoration and the need for a more permanent structure.Both Black & White large photos. 1. Group of men - Mt Beauty R.S.L. Committee with names on reverse. 2. Anzac Day at Mt Beauty. Early 1950s. People including school children, gathered around a temporary war memorial structure near the current (2023) roundabout. In the background is the main workshop. The Tail race channel hasn't been constructed. On the back in pen of RSL photo: Mt Beauty R S L Committee 1949 -50 / Standing Fred De Little, Roy Cobby, WaJ. Jones/ Joe Lang, Ian Bennett, Stan Leanard, Ted White/ Seated / Harry Edney, Jack Chapman (Tres), Harold Boon (Pres), R Webster (Sec), /Joe Breen returned services league, anzac day, rsl 1949

Mt Calvin, the homestead of Jeanie and Willie Richardson can be clearly seen in the clearing above the men in the picture. The white roof of the Barber homestead is on the right of the picture. A landslide in 1934 destroyed the tree ferned area. John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.Black and white photograph that is a copy of a Rose series postcard titled 'The Picturesque Road to Mt. Dandenong. Vic.' It shows two men (probably Rose Series employees), one sitting and one standing at the edge of an unmade road. Large tree ferns line the roadside. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke1913 View east from Doughty’s Road showing Jeannie Richardson’s home through the gap in the trees. A little to the right of and below centre of picture can be seen George Barber’s home with Barbers Road turning around the wagon shed that was a little up the hill from the house. The tree ferns in the picture were destroyed in the landslide of 1934. In the distance at the right can be seen F.M. Childs Homestead complex with the Richardson paddocks beyond it.mt calvin, jeanie richardson, willie richardson, george barber, landslide, tree fern

The school was built to educate the increasing number of children of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme population. The school opened in 1948 in the Recreation hall and in the new building (photo) in 1950. A new wing was built in 1951 and became the Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School in 1953. By 1958 it had 617 pupils.Mr George Redfern was the Head Teacher for one year in 1951.Large black and white photo framed in thick wood and backed with cream cardboard. At the bottom on the wooden frame is a metal inscription.Inscription: Mt Beauty Central School / Presented to / Mr G. Redfern / as a token of esteem from / Mothers Club Committee / School Committee / 19.6.52mt beauty state school, kiewa hydro electric scheme

Certificate that the Wang urban fire brigade 'dodge' made it to the top of Mt Buffalo in 1978simple brown frame with a certificate This is to certify that the 'W. F. B 1938 Dodge' made it to the top of Mt Buffalo during the Bushranger rally 1979. signed by D.S Saunders Director of National Parks (top right quarter) (illustration of winding road over the other 3/4) 1978, dodge

Ron White's Collection. Showing his involvement and interest with the Mt Beauty High SchoolShowing Ron White's interest and the development of Mt Beauty High School during the 1970s and 1980s in particular.Mt Beauty High School - 1. 1974 Speech Night; and 1975 Speech Night 2. 1976 School Handbook; 3. 1982 'Yurunga' 4. 1983 Handbook; 5. 1984 Handbook; 6. 1985 Victoria 150; 7. 1986 Shake up; 8. 1987 Magazine; 9. 1988 Magazine; 10. 1995 Magazine; 11. 2008 Magazine Most have spiral plastic bindingron white, mt beauty high school, school magazines

Mt Beauty was a construction town built from 1948. The houses were English Pre-cut Types - several of each type were erected with several variations. This house had 3 bedrooms and is dated as 'traced on 18 Dec. 1956'. Mt Beauty is a construction town built by the SECV during the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme for workers and their families. Houses were provided along with many other facilities eg. schools. This house plan is a good indication of the quality of housing provided at the time eg. laundry, toilet etc. Large sheet with title at top "State Electricity Commission of Victoria" showing 'front', 'right' and 'left' elevations and the 'floor plan'. Printed at the bottom - 'Kiewa Scheme / Mt Beauty Housing / English pre-cut Type 3B ILA /. There are further notes printed at the bottom of the sheet.mt beauty housing, english pre-cut type housing, house plan, state electricity commission of victoria

'Souvenirs in relation to the Chalet and Mount Buffalo were first mentioned in December 1912... A large range of souvenirs has since been associated with the Chalet and Mount Buffalo from crafted wooden items, silver spoons, cups etc... The collection includes a broad selection of products that have been sold throughout much of the Chalet's history, each representative of the transient fashions of their period.' (Pg 114. Historica)Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items . Appendix A.3. Souvenirs. (Pg 168. Historica).Cream polyester, cotton knit tee shirt with a printed photographic image of the chalet on the front. "Mt Buffalo Vic" is printed above the image. There are blue and green diagonal stripes above and below the image. Short sleeves.On front of label:"AN / AUSTRALIAN / WILDLIFE / GARMENT / 85% POLYESTER / 35% COTTON / 14 HEIGHT 160CM " On back of label:"MADE IN AUSTRALIA / WARM HAND WASH / DO NOT BLEACH / WARM IRON" On front of shirt:" MT BUFFALO VIC" & "C N C Y"

A group of schoolchildren and adults photographed in about 1920 outside Mount Mercer School possibly by a teacher, Mrs. Essie Sims Representation of the small outlying schools in the early twentieth centuryBlack and white postcard of School Children, teachers and parents at front of Mount Mercer School circa 1920Mt Mercer School education, mount mercer school

MT. HOTHAM VICmount hotham, victoria

PHOTOGRAPH, SEPIA, GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN AT MOUNT BECKWORTH.CLARK ON MT. BECKWORTHevents and celebrations, mount beckworth

Light blue card with blue print and handwriting. The warrant has both the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Rays emblems on it."Miss Jan Woolhouse" "Chief Ray" Ringwood Junior Rays" "384" "20-4-64 B.L. 22.3.65 MT 28.3.66 MT 20.3.67 MT 4.3.68 MT" "Bruce R Rollins"methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, jan woolhouse, methodist girls' comradeship ringwood junior rays, bruce r rollins chief director

A rock climber on Mt Arapiles.arapiles, rock climbing

Mt. Balby volcano on Bougainville.photo, peacekeeping, raaf

Mt Bogong is the highest mountain in Victoria. The Staircase Spur track to its top starts at Mountain Creek Road going through forest and continuing above the snow line to grass land. The weather can change very quickly with cloud and snow making conditions dangerous. Large sepia photo of the Memorial in snow on the Staircase Spur Track on Mt Bogong. The Memorial has a plaque attached: Sacred to the Memory / of Georgine Gadsden / Edward Neave Welch / John McRae / who perished here during a blizzard / about August 2nd 1943staircase spur memorial, mt bogong

Yields information about the last tram to depart from the Mt Pleasant terminus at the time of the closure of the tram line in Sept. 1971.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus on 5/9/1971, last tram to leave the terminus before the line closed. Has a number of people in the background, and the Milk bar at the terminus with the Robur, The Sun and Women's Weekly magazine advertisements on the building. Photographer unknown at the time of cataloguing. See Reg Item 2908 for a Courier Article.On rear in ink "TS(2)" and in pencil "Mt Pleasant, last car WO 39 5-9-71" and pencil marks showing how the photo is to be cropped for publication.tramways, trams, last tram, closure, mt pleasant, tram 39

Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School commenced in 1953 as the need for a secondary school grew with the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. It became the Mt Beauty High School in 1964. The blazer was worn as part of the winter uniform.Historical: Education in Mt Beauty commenced relatively late so there was less of a tradition. The decision to adopt a uniform is of interest to compare with other schools and the times.Pure wool dark green flannel pocket cut out from a Mt Beauty High School blazer. Emblem is machine stitched and has a yellow wattle decoration outside a yellow frame. Across the top of the frame in yellow 'High School", across the bottom of the frame "Mount Beauty", the 2 sides of the frame are hollow. Inside the frame is a stitched picture with a light blue sky, royal blue mountains with white peaks and a white curved path leads towards the mountains with light green 'paddocks' either side. Inscription on back in yellow and white.Pinehurst / Blazer (in white) / Styled by Stamina / The "Doctor" / Pure Wool Flannel (in white) blazer, school, high school, uniform, mt beauty, emblem, education, clothing, winter

On the rear in black pen are listed 19 names signed by the individual with address & instrument played. Three other names have been listed by the one person who were obviously absent on the day.Photo, black & white, showing 19 members of a military band. In foreground a black dog, behind band an army hut. Photo is on cardbaord, grey colour with a black edging.On front: "38th BATT BAND MT MARTHA 1940" in ink under "=MT MARTHA="photographs, band, 38th, mt martha

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 turning from Main St into Barkly St on its way to Mt Pleasant. In the background is a shop selling Sunshine Biscuits and Carnation condensed milk. As well there is a truck with a canvas rear cover and two schoolboys and their bike by the tram stop pole. The tram still has its WW2 window paint scheme. Photo by I Ken Winney 12/1949.Yields information about tram 33 and the corner of Main and Barkly Sts in 12/1949.Black and white print with photographer's notes on the rear.On rear in ink "No. 33 turning fro Main into Barkly Sts Ballarat en route to Mt Pleasant 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 33, barkly st, main st

Yields information about the alternative working used by the SEC when part of Sturt St was not available.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 37 climbing the Sturt St hill on the north side, running wrong line ex Mt Pleasant, due to road repairs on the south side of the street, 12-4-1962, Photo Wal Jack . Has the Ballarat Co and Patersons buildings in the background. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 37 from Mt Pleasant climbing Sturt St hill north track 3.10pm 12-4-62, south side of Sturt St under road repairs" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1266" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, mt pleasant, tram 37

Colour photographs of the Mt Helen campus.mount helen, courtyard, s building, buildings

Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Bell Punch No. D382. A heavy nickel plated steel ticket or fare strip cancelling / registering mechanism used on Melbourne cable trams. When a fare was sold, the bell would ring advising the passenger that their fare have registered. "An ingenious device resembling in principle the ticket punch of a railway porter. It is carried by the conductor who wears pinned to his coat a 'trip-slip'. He punches this once for every fare received; the action is simultaneously registered on a dial inside the punch and bell rings to appraise the passenger of the fact. The punch is provided with a patent lock, the secret of which is known only at headquarters and effective system of check is thus secured." (" A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System" - page 54). Used by the MT&O and MMTB until 1922/23 when replaced by the check ticket system. Manufactured by the Railway Register Manufacturing Company. Lock code IDMA. Has "MT&O Co. ..." stamped on one side along with patent dates.Has "D 382" punched above ticket entry slot (both sides), "335" on handle, "MT&O Co." stamped on numbering registering face.trams, tramways, ticket punch, bell punch, tickets, fares, cable trams

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 21 or could be 27 taken from the Ballarat (Ballarat East) Fire Station tower. Photo taken Nov. 1970. Has the sign of the AMPOL service station in the foreground. Has destination of Special. Tram at the intersection of Main and Barkly Streets. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Another 1/2 mile or so saw the "Mt PLEASANT" line turn sharply from the Midland Highway and head towards its terminus in the southern suburbs. - Nov. '70 (Glen Mills)" See image btm2564p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11772" and written in ink on top edge "12 Mt Pleasant Line Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, mt pleasant, barkly st

Originally an SEC town built for workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It became a tourist centre from the 1960s.Examples made to increase tourism with historical photos, historical items no longer used or sought after. Items such as these are a different way of advertising to on-line methods used today1. Coloured shiny poster with photos of mountains, river and fishing backed on to orange & white pattern. 2. Christmas card "Mt Bogong and Mr Beauty Township" on the back in gold Markdon Prints, Porpunkah ..."" 3. Plastic coloured trays x3 - Mt Beauty Vic. x2 and Mt Beauty Victoria (4 photos including Mt Bogong, Falls Creek x2, Kiewa Valley.) 4.Silver plated spoon "Mt Beauty Vic." 1. Printed bottom left hand corner "Mount Beauty, Victoria" 2.Centre front "The Seasons Greetings" with title written under painting also "From the painting by Marcus L. O'Donnell" 3. On the back of the tray with 4 photos - embossed "A Starlite Product ..." 4. Embossed on back of handle "Stuart / Silver plated"mt beauty tourism

These posters were produced or a display during the Mt Beauty Music Festival in 1998. They cover the history of the Kiewa Valley from the early days, farming and the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.These posters summarise the history of the Kiewa Valley and were compiled using publications, memories and documents. The posters are clear and useful for displaySee KVHS 0164 A4 glossy cardboard posters: Beige, Blue or Green with photos and writing of the history of different aspects of the Kiewa Valley. 1. Bogong 2. Mt Beauty 3. Bogong 4. The Early Days 5. The Early Years 6. The Kiewa Hydro Story 7. The Kiewa Valley Runs 8. Roads constructed 9. The 1930's 10. Pre 1930bogong state school; bogong village; secv; khes; tawonga; surveyors; mt beauty; camps; kiewa valley

A colour photograph of the view of the surrounding mountains from Mount Margaret near Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the view of the surrounding mountains from Mount Margaret near Marysville in Victoria.Mt Margaret April 1960mount margaret, marysville, victoria