Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A five page bulletin issued by the Management Committee to all Licensees in the Falls Creek Tourist Area. The first page identifies all Members of the Committee and the organisations which they represented. Other topics included were:- the removal of two tows and subsequent arrangements; applications called for a new chairlift; upcoming sporting events; ski school and franchise; rejuvenation of lodges and new buildings: new toilet block: medical services; parking fees; telephone services: leases: Search and Rescue organisation and a new toboggan run. A circular outlining parking fees was attached.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Image taken from town hall roof.

Part of the "William (Bill) THOMASON" Collection. Refer Cat. No. 4136P for more items.Hardcover book. Cover - cardboard, yellow coloured paper with black print on front and spine. Illustrated with green colour sketch map of Vietnam superimposed over 3 red colour vertical bands. 127 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated, black print, various emblems and certificates. End papers - back - Militaria Dealers - white adhesive label.White adhesive label - black ink print. "J.S. Wright/ Coin and Militaria Dealers/ 208 Sturt Street, Ballarat/ Victoria, 3350, AUSTRALIA/ Ph. 053-323856 Fax 053-316126/ Also in Sydney, Adelaide & Melbourne.publication, books, awards, vietnam, william (bill) thomason collection

Black and white photograph

Black and white photographList of student names (Incomplete)

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 smaller laminated), showing the Premier of Victoria, Mayor of Ringwood Max Dueter, and other dignitaries at the unveiling of Plaque commemorating the opening of Lionswood centre.

Coloured photograph of a group of young men in sports uniforms with two men in white coats and five other officials in suits.linton football club, sporting clubs

Black and white photographStamp on back of photograph reads- Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios. 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood.

Black and white photographStamped on back of photograph- 'Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios.'

64 p.; 28 cmnon-fictionThis book is part of the narrow gauge photographic collectionpuffing billy railway, narrow gauge railway

For much of the time they operated in tiny groups, sometimes even alone.booklet, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron

The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference.Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.australian army, vietnam war, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion rar, australian task force - vietnam, anzac battalion, president kennedy, us military

The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference.Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.australian army, vietnam war, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion rar, australian task force - vietnam, anzac battalion, president kennedy, us military

White binding, title in red and black writing, some group G nurses photos and AHNL badge on front covernon-fictionSignificant record of nursing at the Alfred Hospital in the late 1950's-early 1960's and is accompanied by pictures, stories, anecdotes and documents of that period.nurses, nurse training, alfred hospital, ahnl

Map of residential allotments coloured red, with land coloured blue set apart for drainage & sewerage easements. Rubber stamped J.P. Tuohy, Licensed Surveyor, 25 Howe Street Murrumbeena, Tel. 561945, dated 38.8.1962.Map includes Maidstone Street, Norfolk Avenue, Stanhope Court and Wrights Court, Ringwood, Vic. Also includes handwritten Estate Agent sales notations.

Printed booklet. Stapled binding with stiff paper cover. Glossy internal paper pages. Not paginated. 12 pages. A commemorative council notice paper produced for a special meeting of the Shire of Bacchus Marsh on 18th October 1962. This meeting was held to commemorate the first meeting of the Bacchus Marsh Road District Board on the 14 November 1856 and the first meeting of the Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley District Road Board on 22 November 1862. The booklet contains the text of a council motion commemorating the foundation of local government in the Bacchus Marsh area. The booklet also contains historical information such as reproductions of the Victoria Government Gazette issues of 1856 and 1862 proclaiming the creation of Road Boards in Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley, a list of Councillors as of 1962, selected reproductions of Council minutes from 1856 and 1862, and a list of Chairmen, Presidents and senior officers of the Shire from 1856 until 1962. Printed by Crisp and Sons Printers, Bacchus Marsh, 1962. BMDHS Location: AR/SU5bacchus marsh shire council, shire of bacchus marsh, local government bacchus marsh history, bacchus marsh history

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Image taken from Town Hall roof and shows cleared site of coolstore on corner of Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road.

Cloth shoulder patch with black background. US Military Special Forces Vietnam patch LOl Airbourne Dui-DIAirbourneairborne, vietnam, insignia, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Cloth badge black with emblem. US Military Army Special Forces Vietnam War patch Lot Airbourne Dui Dias abovecloth badge, insignia, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

ill, p.208.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways to the VicRail era from 1962 to 1983.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history.

Collection of ten black and white photographs on one sheet.Written on back of collection: "Unveiling plaque in memory of Edward Honey who suggested the '2 minutes silence', Armistice Day. Elderly lady- Mrs Honey lived in Heathmont." Plaque now in Birdwood Avenue, near the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne.

ill, p.216.non-fictionA history of the Southern Aurora passenger train and the subsequent Melbourne & Sydney expresses between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1962 to 1993.railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 13-3-1962 of ex Sydney Scrubber climbing the Elizabeth St hill to the Haymarket roundabout. Tram in the green colour scheme. Has in the background the F. Dank's hardware merchants building in the background.In ink "Car 11 13-3-1962"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, scrubber tram, work trams

NilAustralian Active Service Medal1945-75 , Korean medal, General Service medal 1918-62 with clasp Malaya and General Service Medal 1962 with clasp South Vietnam.

Colour slides x 2 of a function at Legacy House in 1962. The slides show the food laid out in the Level 2 function room. It shows that in the 1960s the walls were painted blue and pink. Was a social function for legatees and their wives. There are 11 slides that appear to be the same function. One mentions President Lobb so it was 1962. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a social function for Legatees and their wives.Colour slides x 2 of tables of food for a social function at Legacy House in the 1962, in a cardboard Agfacolor mount with blue and white stripes on the reverse.Handwritten '2' and '3' in pencil.legatee function, wives

Video covers excursions on the Beech Forest Line. It covers the period 1956 to 1962.Film showing the Beechy Line and activitiesVideo covers excursions on the Beech Forest Line. It covers the period 1956 to 1962.railway narrow gauge

Black and white photo of the Golden Square High School female basketball team from 1962. eight players are in the photo, the one in the middle is holding the ball.1962, basketball. ten inches X four and a half (crossed out), 100#, G.S.H.S.basketball team 1962, golden square high school

Trench Art made from brass ordnance pieces. The base & stand are made from a 75 mm shell casing & a .50 cal projectile. The top is made from a .50 cal, .303 projectile to form a Lightning Fighter aircarft.“75 mm. M18 LOT 2 - 1306 - 28 BB, CO 1941”military history, trench art, souvenirs, ashtrays

A 4 page brochure on the activities of Melbourne Legacy published in October 1962. It outlines Legacy's activities including the residences, a legatee visiting a family Boys' classes such as basketball, judo and trampolining, Girls' classes such as gymnastics, the Legacy house library and dental clinic. It is aimed at educating people in industry and business. The title reads: An invitation to Business and Industry: Help us build the future'. Some of the text reads: Special appeals have been made only when the need has been clear and urgent. . . . Business and industry already give generous support the Legacy Endowment Scheme. Now we invite you to join with us in expanding that scheme to meet the needs both of today and of the years ahead." "an invitation to join with Legacy in building the future - by helping to train and educate thousands of children to become good citizens of a great country."A record of the work Legacy was doing at the time.Black and white brochure with pictures of JL activities from 1962.junior legatee, boys classes, girls classes, residences