The article is c.1993. Chautauqua peak is named after the Chautauquans, who held summer camps in Halls Gap in the 1890s. NOTE: Additional images are second and third pages, and a Microsoft Word file which includes the text of all three pages. A PDF file of an "augmented copy of the fax (with the more difficult to read sections clarified in pencil) is also available in the \Pictures\MP Navigator\2009_09_-02 directory on the computer (as there is not further space to attach it to this record)A copy of a three page National Geographic Traveler article entitled 'An enduring tradition'. The article describes the reporter's trip to Lake Chautauqua where the Chautauqua Institution was founded, and includes historical information about the Chautauquans.Chautauqua written in ball-point pen on top of front page.media, magazine articles

The article is on the principal of Chautauqua meetings; of concerts, of lectures and of musical items. The article describes the Chautauqua season in Geelong, which was formally opened at the Mechanics' Institute by Ald. J. C. King on 11 May 1923 and closed six days later! A newspaper cutting of an article entitled 'A New York-born show fails the Geelong test', published on May 11,1991. The article is about the Chautauqua movement.recreation, entertainment

This is a photo of Maggie's Peak, where Chautauqua picnics were held. This peak overlooked the are in Halls Gap where the concerts were held.A photo of a small peak with a rocky cliff near the summit and a larger hill rising behind. There is a edge of a large tree visible in the right foreground.scenery, grampians ranges

Maggie's Peak where the Chautauqua concerts were overlooked.The photo shows a rock ridge with a small peak at it's centre. There is a tiny patch of blue showing through the cloudy sky on the top, just right of centre.scenery, grampians ranges

Chautauqua peak overlooking the Halls Gap Community businesses.The photo shows a peak (Chautauqua Peak) rising above a group of buildings. A larger slope rises behind the peak in the background.scenery, grampians ranges

This is a photo of the indigenous art at Bunjil's Cave.The photo shows rock art in a small cave. The art consists of a large human like figure which seems to be seated cross legged, and two small animals to the right.painting, rock art

The photo shows 'vandalism' to a National Park sign, and refers to an attempt by the State Government to rename the National Park.The photo shows a wooden Grampians National Park Sign, with a second 'unofficial' sign fixed above it, consisting of corrugated iron with "Stuff Steve Crabb "Grampians" remain painted on it.national park, signage

The article refers to a grant of $5,000 fto the HGHHS for its "Signs of the Past Project" in the Grampians National Park.A newspaper cutting of an article headed "Signage Boost"media, newspaper articles, national park, signage

The photo shows wattle-bark stripping, taking place at Roses Gap (western end). The identity of the men is unknown.The photo shows three men in a cleared area of bush, one is standing holding a bundle of wattle bark, another is behind and to the left of him also holding bark and a third is standing to the right and is scrapping bark from a tree above his head with a long stick . There is a hut in the background, the right side of which is just a frame. timber industries, wattlebark stripping, scenery, roses gap

Wattle-bark stripping (bundling) at Roses Gap. The identity of the men is unknown.The photo shows two men kneeling in a clearing. They are both working on pieces of wattle bark and have piles of bark around them. There is thick bush behind the clearing.timber industries, wattlebark stripping, scenery, roses gap

The photo shows Mr Russell at a bee site in the Cherrypool area.The photo shows a man standing among a large group of bee-hives. The hives are in six long rows in a fairly open area with eucalyptus trees scattered around it.misc industries, bee-keeping, scenery, cherrypool

Bee-hives in front of a shed in the Cherrypool area. The second (transparency) copy is No. 242 in the slide box.The photo shows bee-hives in front of a shed in a cleared area surrounded by eucalyptus trees. The faint outline of high mountains can bee seen in the background.misc industries, bee-keeping, scenery, cherrypool

The photos show the Russell bee-hives at Roses Gap. The tree near the hut is the present site of Chinaman Lodge home. One of the copies is a transparency located at No 243 in the slide box.The photos show a group of bee-hives lined up in front of a timber shed. The hives and shed are in a clearing. There is a large tree near the shed and the clearing is edged with thick bush in the background. The two copies are of two photos taken at slightly different angles and distances from the shed.misc industries, bee-keeping, scenery, cherrypool

The photo shows a bullock team carting honey to Horsham.Photo shows a bullock team pulling a loaded cart. The team is standing on the side of a wide, unsurfaced road. There are two men standing in front of the cart.transport, bullock team

The photo shows a bullock team on Dunkeld Road, towards Yarram Gap.The photo shows a team of bullocks pulling a cart loaded with timber. There is a man standing directly behind the team. Further back a buggy carrying two people can be seen. There are pointy peaks rising in the background.timber industries, logging, transport, bullock team

Thomas E Walter's mill near the Chimney Pots. The people in the photo (left to right) are: a UK mill worker, another UK mill worker, Ralph Walter, Marian A Walter holding daughter Gwen Walter, Elsie Walter, Eva May Walter (child sitting on logs) next toThomas E Walter, Cecil "Reg" Walter (child sitting on logs) and Edgar Walter by the wagon. The photo was taken in the Grampians on the Glenelg River road (near the current site of the helipad).The photo shows a rough open sided shed with sawn logs beside it. There is a yard containing large logs in the foreground. There are three men and two women, one holding a child, standing in front of the shed. A young girl girl is sitting on one of the logs towards the back, right and a man is standing beside her. A young boy is sitting on the logs near the front, right. A fifth man stands to the right of the photo, beside a wagon full of logs pulled by a team of horses. There is bush with rocky peaks rising behind in the background.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

The photo is of an unknown bullock team in the Grampians. Note: The photo may have been taken by Guy E. Neate of "Rosebank" on Neates Road in the Victoria Valley, however Guy Neate did not buy that property until June 1926 (see the book "Water Between the Hills".The photo shows a team of bullocks surrounded by logs in a clearing in the bush. A man is just visible behind the bullocks.timber industries, logging, transport, bullock team

The photo shows a timber mill in the Grampians. Neither the location nor the people are known. Note: The photo may have been taken by Guy E. Neate of "Rosebank" on Neates Road in the Victoria Valley, however Guy Neate did not buy that property until June 1926 (see the book "Water Between the Hills".The photo shows two men standing beside a trolley with a large log on it. There are other logs to the left and some sawn wood is visible stacked towards the back.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

This timber mill was moved from Halls Gap to Mt William soon after the rush began. Those pictured (from left to right) are: E Evans, J Smith, D Patterson, Mr Chandler (the owner), J Delley, G Folkes and J Chamings.The photo shows seven men grouped around a large saw, which is driven by a traction engine. There arethree large logs and wood scraps in the foreground and a pile of sawdust can be seen behind the saw.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

Unknown timber mill in the Grampians.The photo shows an open sided building. In the building there is cut wood stacked on a trolley to the left with further, further cut wood in front of it. A steam engine can be seen in the far side of the building. Off-cuts and saw dust are visible in front of the building.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

The photo shows the site and remains of John Child's Glenbower Mill (which operated in the mid-1800's).The photo shows a clearing with the remains of an old building and steam engine on the front left. A small hut can be seen at the back of the clearing, to the right of centretimber industries, logging, sawmilling

A temporary saw-mill in the central Grampians.Photo shows a clearing containing a saw mill. There is a saw with traction engine to the right ands a bullock wagon containing a large log to the left. There is a man to the right working with the engine, four men among the wood in the centre and two men near the wagon on the left. A large wood stump is prominent in the foreground. timber industries, logging, sawmilling

The photo shows a timber worker "riding the load".The photo shows a man sitting on a load of sawn timber, which is stacked on a trolley. The trolley is sitting on timber rails. The man is holding a rope which is attached to a large lever (brake) on the right side of the trolley (near the front).timber industries, logging

This is a picture of timber workers loading a truck with sawn timber at Sandersons Mill.The photo shows a tray truck loaded with sawn timber. There is a partially roofed timber building behind the truck and stacks of sawn timber all around. A man is walking from the back of the truck towards a stack of timber to the right and another is standing on the timber on the tray of the truck, holding a piece of timber. There is thick bush in the background.timber industries, logging, sawmilling

This is a photo of R C Ingleton's (sawmiller from Stawell) truck carting logs in the Glen Hills area.The photo is a close up of a truck hauling large logs on its tray. There is a wooded slope behind. The door of the truck says "R. C. Ingleton, Sawmiller, Stawell and the registration number is GKH546 (or possibly CKH546)timber industries, logging

This is a copy of an old postcard labelled "60 Bullocks pulling the 18 ton Boiler to the Mill". This is believed to have been taken in the Grampians.Photo shows two bullock teams in harness on an unsurfaced road. There is a tray loaded with a large round object behind the teams and thirteen men (& boys) around the lines of bullocks. There is open treed bush in the background.timber industries, logging

This is a photo of Fred Warren, a timber worker.A photocopy of a photo showing a man standing with his hands on his hips beside a large felled log. A cross-cut saw and axe are lodged in the log and four pieces of cut timber form a pyramid at the left front. A dog sits to the right of the man."Fred Warren, Timber Worker". This seems to have been added to the bottom when the photocopy was made.people, warren, timber industries, logging

A copy of an invoice dated 5 March 1920 from a Halls Gap sawmilling company to B N Searle of Nhill for various items of sawn timber. Either the carter was LP Warren or the invoice is signed by LP Warren and has Carter written at the bottom for some reason.A photocopy of an invoice (No. 0048) dated "March no(?) 5 1920" from McKeon Bros. and Mair, Sawmillers Hall's Gap to B. N. Searle, Nhill.timber industries, sawmilling

Burning charcoal for the Ararat Gas Company. The location is unknown.The photo shows two men standing on a platform feeding wood into a large charcoal burner.To the right there is a wagon (from which they are getting the wood) with a horse hitched to it (only the rear part of the horse is visible). To the left are full sacks. There is bush in the background and a rutted clearing in the foreground.timber industries, charcoal burning

During the 1940's and 1950's, all State Primary Schools gave students fresh milk during the 'summer' months. In the Hall's Gap/Stawell area hot cocoa was given to the students in 'winter' months.The photo shows a group of nine primary school students drinking from mugs. Eight children are standing and one is squatting down. They are in a yard and there is a light coloured pail in the centre.education, schools