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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990s
The series of 5 photographs feature different views of the Woodlands housing development which opened up land bounded by Gap and Anderson Roads, Cornish Street and Elizabeth Drive in the early 1990s. It was a large housing development built close to Sunbury township.A view of the northern boundary of the Woodlands housing development in Anderson Road. A paling fence divides the estate from the 'Malley' factory, now 'Storage King' which is on the corner of Cornish Street and Anderson Road. A 'For Sale' sign is in the foreground and a partly built house is in the middle distance.housing developments, anderson road, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1990s
The series of 5 photographs feature different views of the Woodlands housing development which opened up land bounded by Gap and Anderson Roads, Cornish Street and Elizabeth Drive in the early 1990s. It was a large housing development built close to Sunbury township.A coloured photograph of a new housing development taken in Anderson Road looking west towards Elizabeth Drive and the leisure centre. Some housing construction is in the middle distance.housing developments, anderson road, george evans collection -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W photograph, Mr Clive Brooks, Streetscape of Learmonth St., Buninyong, looking over roundabout to Town Hall and businesses, 18th September 1993
Part of a photographic record of Buninyong township. The buildings range from 1960s back to 1896, 1887, 1866, to a remnant of 1855, hidden within the shop of D. Brown electrician, consequently reflecting much alteration and change when compared to earlier photos.The streetscape is of historic significance, recording the detail of the streetscape in 1993. Many of the buildings have since undergone significant renovation/change.Streetscape of Learmonth St., Buninyong, looking over roundabout to Town Hall and businesses. Elm trees in the grounds of the Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church are seen in the background. Buildings are the fire station, council offices, Town Hall, Whykes Butchers, M. & D. Brown electrician, Buninyong Cake Shop and former bank, now a residence. Oak trees are in front of the council offices and shire hall. One tree planted in 1959 to mark the occasion of the connection of a water supply to Buninyong. A variety of elm is at the end of the row outside the Bank, now a residence. Junipers on each side of the former bank door was planted c1970.learmonth st, buninyong, bank, cake shop, m & d brown, electrician, whykes butchers, whykes, town hall, council offices, fire station -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph - Mt Beauty Camp, Estimated 1950-1951
This photo is of the very newly constructed State Electricity Commission town of Mt. Beauty. The houses up to Nelse street were erected from 1946 onward and then the township was extended beyond Nelse Street in 1950 which places this photograph about 1950/51. There is no evidence of work being commenced on the regulating pondage but the tail race canal can be seen on the centre right of photo. The workmen's camp was enlarged in 1950 to the extent of providing accommodation for a total of 1,200. There are a number of dwellings on Simmonds Creek and the road to Falls Creek can clearly be seen. Snow capped Mt. Bogong is in the upper left of the photo with Mt. Beauty behind the township rising to Big Hill beyond that.Shows the newly constructed town of Mt. Beauty surrounded by farmland and before the regulating pondage was built to discharge water from the power stations via the West Kiewa tail race tunnel into the Kiewa River. Copy of black and white photograph of Mt Beauty CampWritten on the back in black ink - A Campenmt beauty camp, secv, construction town -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph of Mt. Beauty, Mt. Beauty from transmission line, Approx 1950/51
This photo is of the very newly constructed State Electricity Commission town of Mt. Beauty. The houses up to Nelse street were erected from 1946 onward and then the township was extended beyond Nelse Street in 1950 which places this photograph about 1950/51. There is no evidence of work being commenced on the regulating pondage but the tail race canal can be seen on the centre right of photo. The workmen's camp was enlarged in 1950 to the extent of providing accommodation for a total of 1,200. There are a number of dwellings on Simmonds Creek and the road to Falls Creek can clearly be seen. Snow capped Mt. Bogong is in the upper left of the photo with Mt. Beauty behind the township rising to Big Hill beyond that.Shows the newly constructed town of Mt. Beauty surrounded by farmland and before the regulating pondage was built to discharge water from the power stations via the West Kiewa tail race tunnel into the Kiewa River. Black and white photographHand written on back of photograph "Mt. Beauty from Transmission Line"mt. beauty, construction, pondage, state electricity commission -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - SECV Gateway at Mt Beauty to the High Plains and x2 Mt Beauty Camp Extensions
There were two gateways at Mt Beauty. One at the West Kiewa River closing off entry to Mt Beauty township and another leading to the High Plains from Mt Beauty. These were put in by the SECV to control operations for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Black and white photos - A. Gateway at Mt Beauty to the Bogong High Plains. B. a panorama photo of the Mt Beauty Camp Extensions 1950 taken in two shots thus spitting the middle photo.mt beauty gateway, mt beauty camp extensions -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Picture, Streatham Hotel
There is a man leaning on a bike against the bluestone wall of a building. There are several windows and doors to the establishment. The building opperated as the local hotel until 1977" when a fire burnt through the township of Streatham. The front of the building was distroyed and a smaller hotel operated after the fire. Shows the kind of early buildings in the township of Streatham.Rectangular shape black and white picture.In blue ink the words"Desma Meek" "3" and Burnt in 1977"clothing, hotel, streatham, streetscape -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bill file, early 20th century
Ossie Green was a retired primary school principal living in Marlo. He wrote many historical books including Marlo The Township; The Plains The Cape. Mrs Green was a McKeown from Marlo. McKeowns had large land holdings around Marlo for farming.This item is an example of a commonly used item in the late 19th -early 20th century. It reflects a time when accounts were made of paper and retained as records by households. Black cast iron billfile. Ornate design with large spike.bill-file ornaments-metal green-ossie mckeown -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Framed), St Helena and Diamond Creek Roads Greensborough 1889, 1889
A view of Greensborough township 1889, painted from the corner of St Helena Road and Diamond Creek Roads. This copy has been cropped from the original to show lower Main Street and Marble hall. The original of this painting is owned by Greensborough Primary School.From the John Mackey collection. this item was displayed at the offices of Ryan, Mackey and Kelly, solicitors, Main Street Greensborough.Small timber-framed photograph of road and houses, sepia.greensborough, main street greensborough, marble hall greensborough, arthur elliott, john mackey -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Alpine Observer Newspaper - 23 Oct. 1980 x2, 23 Oct. 1980
The Tawonga Primary School celebrated its centenary with a program including a fete, sports, family dance and combined church service over the weekend of the 25th - 26th Oct. 1980. The newspaper covers the Alpine Shire and included further articles that would interest visitors to the centenary.Tawonga School was one of the earliest schools in the Kiewa Valley supplying an education for the children of the local farming community. The Bogong Hotel at Tawonga, the Tawonga Butter Factory and the town of Mt Beauty articles were printed providing up to date historical information on prime locations nearby. Of interest as the Hotel has burnt down and the Butter factory no longer exists. Alpine Observer newspaper dated Thursday, 23 rd October 1980 with a sketch of the school and articles regarding the Centenary of the Tawonga School on the front page. (The paper consists of 12 pages ie. 6 sheets) 2 copies On page 4 is an article on the history of the Bogong Hotel at Tawonga On page 5 is an article on the history of the Tawonga Butter Factory and an article on the township of Mt Beauty.newspaper articles; tawonga primary school; bogong hotel; tawonga butter factory -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Bunguluke Map, Bunguluke District In 1923, 27.2.1923
By 1881 Bunguluke was a small settlement as recorded, December 5, in the Charlton "Mercury". It reports that in that year Draper's Store, Hotel and Post Office and residence at Bunguluke North was totally destroyed by fire. For years now there has been little sign of community life with houses few and far between and acreages have gone into larger holdings. The map references land blocks and owners for that era.This important map shows the local land ownership and local features that existed in 1923. This is a photocopied black and white map of Bunguluke in the County of Kara Kara, Number L5149. Marked - Photo Lithographed by W.J. Butson 27.2.1923. The details include numbers of allotments, property owners, roads, rivers. The boundaries marked are the Parish of Jeruk, Parish of Wycheproof, Parish of Cooroopajerrup. Wycheproof township location is shown with the Scale of Chains. Bunguluke maps for other years are also in the collection.map, bunguluke, jeruk, wycheproof, cooroopajerrup -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, C. E. Sayers, By These We Flourish A History of Warrnambool, 1969
History of Warrnambool to 1969This is a hard cover book with a sepia photograph on the cover and a cream-coloured dust cover with a colour image of the City of Warrnambool logo. Endpapers have a black and white 1840s sketch of a Plan of Township and Warrnambool Bay. There are 21 chapters and 16 pages of black and white photographs. There is a Foreword by Harold Stephenson, an introduction by the author, a Table of Contents, an Index, Appendices and lists of Warrnambool Councillors. non-fictionHistory of Warrnambool to 1969history of warrnambool book, ‘by these we flourish’, c e sayers, warrnambool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Copy of Lands Department Field Notes - Parish of Ringwood, Victoria, Field Notes 1909/174 - Part of O.P. R72D surveyed 12.3.1909
Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Mount Dandenong Road, pathway, 2 room house, scillion, shed, WC, 17C sold, Cr lands, orchard, 17E sold, Township boundary, I certify that these field notes are a true copy of the actual results of observations and measurements taken by me on the ground (signed) D. Barker 12.3.09. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MARONG : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, June 1953
Map> Marong, County of Bendigo, Nerring, Sandhurst, Lockwood, Shelbourne, Woodstock, Leichardt, Bullock Creek, Fletcher Creek, Township of Marong, Bendigo Railway Line, Marong Railway Station, Crusoe Aqueduct. Drawn and reproduced at the Dept. of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria. June 1953. Price 2/-. By authority W.M. Houston, Government Printer. (number 74 in map cupboard 1)W.M. Houston, Government Printer.map, bendigo, marong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 8-7-29
Map. Rifle Range, Parishes of Wellsford and Sandhurst. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Total area in plan is 5916 acres. Wallan and Bendigo Railway to Axedale Township and station 8 miles, to Longlea Railway Station 2 1/2 - 3 miles. Rifle Range. Compiled in W.P.B. from Assessment and Parish Plans, by H.A.D. 8-7-29H.A.D.(Darby).map, bendigo, allotments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - ELLESMERE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 18-1-1943
Map. Ellesmere, County Bendigo, Bagshot, Wellsford, Axedale, Muskerry, Goornong, Bendigo Creek, Bendigo to Echuca- Northern Railway Line, Campaspe River, Sugarloaf Trig.Station. Township of Fosterville.By Authority: H.E. Daw, Govt. Printer, Melbourne. Drawn ad reproduced at the Dept. of Lands and Survey, Melbourne . 18-1-1943.Price 2/-. (number 37 in map cupboard 1)H.E. Daw, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, ellesmere -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Up the Creek and Back Again, 2014
BHS CollectionSoft cover booklet of 96 pages titled 'Up the Creek and Back Again'. The remarkable story of Carisbrook's 2011 floods and recovery. Edited by Carlene Dowie. Aerial photo of flooded township on front and back covers. Illustrated with colour photos of people and events. First published by Carisbrook Disaster Recovery Committee Inc 2014. Printed by McPherson Printing Group, Maryborough, Victoria'M&J Qualtrough' sticker on first page carisbrook, floods -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo Collection - Wally Howell, Falls Creek and Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme including Mt Beauty
1. Falls Creek ski resort is on the Bogong High Plains 2. Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (late 1940s to early 1960s) was constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and included the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty. The photos were taken by Wally Howell.Falls Creek is at the head of the Kiewa Valley and a major tourist attraction. Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme was constructed by the SECV and included the creation of the Mt Beauty township.1. 16 Coloured photos of Falls Creek - not dated or labelled. Includes Malony's Ski Hire & Restaurant and Sundance Inn 2. 162 Coloured Photos not dated or labelled. Includes Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and Mt Beauty. Some multiple copies. 1. "Processed by Kodak Oct. 85 M" on printed in red ink on the back of one photo. Also, later labels were added in ink to identify each photo.falls creek, snow resort, skiing, ski lodges, sundance inn, malony's ski hire, spargos lodge, t-bar lifts, mt beauty, tourism -
Clunes Museum
Certificate, SWAINSON FAMILY, STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE
CERTIFICATE OF ESTATE FROM THE SWAINSON FAMILY HOME IN HILL STREET, CLUNES. THAT BEING SALE OF ASSET/S, LAND AND DWELLING, BEING ALLOTMENT 11, SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES, PARISH OF CLUNES, COUNTY OF TALBOT. SOLD TO MRS. C.K. BUCHANAN. 1918-1919PHOTOCOPIES OF: .1 THE BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS & AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURE FOR AND ON A/C OF ESTATE OF JOHN SWAINSON DECEASED DATED 23/9/1919 .2 & .3 PHOTOCOPIES OF THE BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS & AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. ESTATE OF JOHN SWAINSON DECEASED DATED 23/9/1919 .4 COVER LETTER FROM THE BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS & AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED TO MRS. L.E. SWAINSON WIDOW OF JOHN SWAINSON DATED 17/10/1918 CHEQUE IN THE AMOUNT OF 93 POUNDS, 19 SHILLINGS AND ZERO PENCE IN LIEU OF THE SIGNED RELEASE.NILlocal history, certificates, swainson family, mrs. c k buchanan -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Aboriginal Rock Huts at Tyrendarra, 2016, 16/04/2016
The Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape - Tyrendarra Area on the Australian National Heritage List lies on the Tyrendarra lava flow between the Fitzroy River and Darlot Creek close to the township. These photographs were taken during a guided tour with Gunditjmara guide Dennis Rose. Remains of stone shelters built and used by the Gunditj Mirring people.rock shelter, aboriginal, aborigines, tyrendarra, winda mara, dennis rose, budj bim national heritage landscape, gunditjmara -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard (fold out) - Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Scheme, Victoria, Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Scheme, c1960s
S. K Pearce owned shops in Mt Beauty and Tawonga. The postcard was used for tourism to attract visitors to the Mt Beauty township and the Kiewa Scheme on the Bogong High Plains. The postcard gives a brief history of the town and area both created by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.The photos are historically significant and include prominent places in the Kiewa Valley, Mt Beauty and the Bogong High Plains. S. K Pearce was a prominent shop owner in the area having shops in Tawonga and in Mt Beauty as seen in one of the photos. The postcards are of interest as they are an example of advertising for tourism in the 1960's.Fold out postcards including a panel on information on Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Scheme, 12 colored labelled photos, an address & letter written in black biro. Multiple copies.Letter from Roma to 'Dad and Chris'. Their address in Bayswater. Postage stamp from Mount Beautymt beauty, kiewa hydro electric scheme, s. k. pearce, tourism -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Brochure - Shire of Bright, Shire of Bright Tourist Centre of N.E. Victoria, Pre 1966
Bright and the surrounding towns were developing a large tourism industry which the Shire of Bright continues to promote, encouraging tourists to visit throughout the year. This high quality brochure has magnificent photos with a map showing the area and the distance (in miles) from the centre - the township of Bright.This brochure is promoting the Shire of Bright encouraging tourism in the area. This is important for the Shire as tourism is the main industry for the Shire. It is interesting to see how tourism has changed (or not) in the area.14 pages on glossy paper including colored and black and white photos. The front cover has the title at the top with yellow print on black background. Below the title is a large colored photo of a river, autumn trees and mountain. The back cover is a large colored photo of a man amongst the snow gums in the snow. The towns covered are Bright, Wandiligong, Eurobin, Mt Buffalo, McKay Creek Power Station, The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, Mt Beauty, Kiewa, Bogong including tourist destinations in these areas and their surrounds.tourism; mt beauty; the kiewa valley; bright shire -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 1888
Extract from The Argus, Monday July 9th 1888 - Griffiths Point Saturday at a Public meeting of the inhabitants of Griffiths Point, held this afternoon to consider the most appropriate name for the newly proclaimed township there. It was unanimously decided on the suggestion of Mr Fraser that it should be called San Remo.Extract from The Argus, Monday July 9th 1888local history, documents, newspapers, griffiths point, san remo, , black & white newspaper clipping, miss elms san remo -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1960s
The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek at the east end of Sunbury township, was built in 1857 and continued to be used as a road bridge on the main Sunbury Road-Macedon Street until the early 1970s when a wider bridge replaced the original bluestone bridge.A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone bridge which spans a dry creek bed. A bulldozer is on the riverbank on the RHS of the photograph.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, macedon street, george evans collection -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, September 1996
The photograph shows the railway station at Sunbury in Surrey in the United Kingdom. The town of Sunbury in Victoria was named after the English township of Sunbury-on-Thames in Middlesex by the Jackson Brothers who took up land in Sunbury, Victoria. The area was originally known as Koora Kooracup by the Wurundjeri people.Sunbury in Victoria like many other settlements in Australia were given names of towns in the United KingdomA coloured photograph of a railway station with three cars parked outside the building, which has grey walls and scarlet and blue trims. There are framed maps and notices on the exterior walls. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Stereoscopic Photograph
This photograph offers a view of Beechworth, located at the foot of the Victorian Alps. It captures the gorge and native vegetation in the foreground, with the Beechworth township visible in the middle, where the hospital is marked with an arrow. Distant hills form the backdrop. Originally settled c1839, Beechworth was officially proclaimed a town in 1856.This photograph is historically significant as it captures the landscape of Beechworth, providing valuable insight into the town's visual and historical character.Two sepia-toned square photographs showing the view of a town with trees in the foreground and hills in the far distance, mounted.Obervse: Above the right photograph there is an arrow pointing down. Reverse: 97.2195/ View across the Gorge/ looking over Beechworth/ (Hospital under arrow)/ 84-110-1/ A03082beechworth, town, landscape, ovens district, stereoscopic -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Manual, GRA-Y Manual for Leaders
With the creation of the township of Mount Beauty in 1946 the SECV made every effort to provide wholesome activities for the 3000+ people suddenly living in the remote new community. GRA-Y was an American system of Gymnastics for men and boys under the umbrella of the YMCA. The Gra-Y club continued on to the 1980s.This book is the manual used to train leaders and was used continually through the years. This copy was the property of Mr Ron White, who went on to become Engineer in Chief-Hydro.Cream coloured with black and red decals and writing on soft card cover. 142 pages held by two staples. Three red logos on top left hand side.Sub titles: 'A club program / for boys 9 to 12 / years of age' and along the bottom 'Young Men's Christian Association'Front and back stamp: The National Committee / Young Men's Christian Association / of Australiagra-y, ymca, gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, boys' club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORY OF THE WEDDERBURN GOLDFIELDS, 1888
Gold was first discovered in 1852 on what was then named Korong or Mt Korong goldfields. It was soon found that the area was not suitable for alluvial mining because of a lack of water but quartz mining was more successful. The township of Wedderburn was surveyed 1856/57. The first public crushing works was established in 1859.Hardcover book with printed dust jacket and plastic cover. 92 pages with black and white illustrations, fold out map and index. Covers the history of the Wedderburn Goldfields and the discovery of gold generally in Australia from the 1850s until c1880s. Written by Joshua R Gray and edited by Frank Cusack.Joshua R Gray and Frank Cusack.gold, goldfields, goldfield -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
VHS Tape - Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme x2, Kiewa, Circa 1990
This VHS was produced by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, to show the pristine state of the Kiewa River and Valley post the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme (Circa 1950s), The late 1970s on wards was the beginning of deeper social scrutineering by pro environmental groups such as the Australian Wilderness Society (1976) and the Greens (political Party), before, during and after the construction phases of any man made structures in forest/bush areas which may or could damage or adversely affect the natural flora and fauna of sites. This promotional VHS, which was produced in the 1990s, was to project that unlike the Tasmanian State Electricity Commission (Franklin Dam issue), the Victorian State Electricity Commission acted in a way to protect the environment to the maximum level possible. With the passage of time since, and the issue of the global push to minimise carbon pollution, and as an alternative to coal fired power stations, the use of hydro electricity can now be seen as a highly efficient alternative to "coal powered" electricity. This VHS is a snap shot in time (1990) when the Kiewa Valley was still relatively under populated and holiday houses owned by city bound workers was still relatively insignificant. As more and more holiday makers retire to a small but friendly region(Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty) the increase in visitor numbers will affect the local rural bush scene more and more. The changes that will occur (in time) can be measured against the scenes presented in this video. The additional resources provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria of "alpine bush" fire control and management, together with an ongoing educational scheme for school children in learning about what constitutes the Alpine country's unique environment, are a very important offshoot, benefitting to both the communities within the Kiewa Valley and regional Victoria.This VHS tape is stored within its own plastic cover which has a front side covered by a coloured photograph(both front and back cover) of the Kiewa River, just to the north east of the Mount Beauty township. The VHS tape is nestled within a formed inner structure which not only prevents the tape from moving to and fro but also unnecessary intrusion of foreign particles.Front cover "KIEWA" on the spine top circle with lines projecting out and below this "SEC". Middle of spine "KIEWA" and bottom of spine "VHS"secv, kiewa valley, dale-bromley, cy-duff, chris- harding, michael-glucz, forestation education, wilderness photography, nature film. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HEATHCOTE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, May 1952
Map. Heathcote, County of Bendigo, County of Housie, Knowsley, Knowsley East, Langwornor, Tooborac, Warrowitue, Costerfield, Dargile, Township of Heathcote, Meadows Valley Creek, Wallan and Bendigo Railway, C.R.B. Main Road. By authority J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne, Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne. May 1952, Price 2/-. (number 89 in map cupboard 1)J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, heathcote