Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Roll call: grade two pupils of Camp Hill Primary School in 1946. Back row: Austin Lamgely, Stanly Beer, Russel Brown, John Cook, Freddy Addicoat, Stewart Schodde, Geoff Whylie, Colin Parke, Russel Bradley, Lance Prior, Graham Dupuy, Don Craig, John Wilson, Chard Iverson and John Partridge. Second row: Lois Gaskell, Beverly Coombs, Lynnette Raphael, Josephine ? , Lynnette Reed, Ann Jones, Hellen Jallard, Barbara Fulton, Margaret McRorie, Maree Holt and Helen Wilson. Third row: Alma Rogers, Margaret Galbraith, Elizabeth Richards, Alma O'Brien, Pat Belchambers, Mavis Clee, ??, Beth McClure, Noeline Lapsley, ??, and Mary Baxter. Fourth row: June McGowan, Christine ? , Lorraine Dunstan, Janice Taylor, Waverly Lee, Margaret Marshall, Enid Cartright, ??, Joan Clee, Kay Lyons, Hilda Sinfield, Dorothy Kimpton and Anita Hinton. Front row: Dennis McOrmond, Ray Kingsley, Ted Barkmeyer, Jimmy Glen, Alex Sandner, Ross Anderson, Val Tippett, Kevin North, Max Kuhn, Billy (Harry) Judd, Lyle Kilby, Kevin Luzza and Bobby Watson. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, February 9, 2004. Teaching the trades: this photograph, taken in 1956, depicts young men of Bendigo who were apprentices to the Ordnance factory Bendigo, now called Australian Defence Industries. Back row; Clem Williams, John Bettinelli, Peter Amstrong, Ron Rosewall, Michael Jenks, Fred Swift, Ray McHugh, Brian Ebsary, Peter Waddington, Ron Angove, Kevin Anglin, Graham Pearce, Tom Thursfield and Ian Caldwell. Second row: Noel Johns, Noel Neil, Des Bourke, Barry Shepherd,, Colin Nicoll, Stan George, Ron Nixon, Barry Collins, Graham Sargeant, Ken Craven, Norm Fieldew, Les Brown, Reg Byers and Bob Esposito. Third row: Noel Preston, Les Rodda, Kevin Angove, Keith Ivory, Geoff Jinks, Jack Gill, Allan Hill, Ian Phillips, Jack Tyack, Malcom Erwin, Mick Radford, Ron Lea and Brian Leed. Front row: Allan Gelsi, Barry Warren, Ray Dowsey, Barry Ellston, Len Dubbin, Allan Steel, Brian Runnalls, Geoff Wild, Graham Steel, Barry Thompson and Brian Frewin. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Named to honour the work of John and Elizabeth Gould, 'The Gould League of Bird Lovers' was formed in 1909. It was originally set up to prevent bird egg collecting and to educate for the protection of Australian birds. Gould League members were recruited via schools and received membership certificates and badges. Members were encouraged to enter competitions in bird mimicry, write stories and poems and attend 'bird-day concerts'. This certificate belonged to Patricia Legge. Ruth Scott, daughter of Herbert Scott and Bertha (nee Coverdale), married David Legge. Patricia Dawn Legge and Kevin David Legge are Ruth and David's children. The Gould League has made a significant impact on generations of Australians and their environmental attitudes. Being a Gould league member as a child in primary school gave children the opportunity to belong to a group that was learning about and protecting native bushland and its wildlife. Although not operating some Australian states the Gould League continues in Victoria.A Gould League of Bird Lovers of Victoria membership certificate for Patricia Dawn Legge 1959. It has colourful illustrations of native Australian birds on a pale yellow background. The illustrations are by A.T. Mockridge, an early 20th century Melbourne commercial artist and portraitist. In a banner at the top is a photo of John Gould with GOULD LEAGUE of BIRD LOVERS around it. It has a list of patrons, presidents and the Central Council. There is also the Bird Lover's Pledge unsigned in the middle.In pen - Patricia Dawn Legge 1959certificate gould-league

Chairman's insignia designed by Russell Worland. Russell Worland was the secretary of the Hamilton Water Authority and Hamilton Sewerage Authority and became the secretary of the Hamilton Water Board. Kevin Safe was an engineer and later became CEO of Glenelg Water. Hamilton Water Board was constituted in October 1 1983 under the Water and Sewerage Act 1983 and amalgamated Hamilton Waterworks Trust and Hamilton Sewerage Authority. The Board was abolished on July 1 1994 under the Water Act 1989 when it amalgamated with Glenelg-Wannon Water Board, Shire of Glenelg Waterworks Trust and Shire of Mount Rouse Waterworks Trust to form Glenelg Region Water AuthorityMedallion with Insignia worn at official functions.Round silver medallion - with raised symbol of the cornucopia with water coming out of it. The obverse is a representation of pipes. The medallion is attached to light blue and silver striped white taffeta backing ribbon slightly dented "Presented: R Worland KS Safe/ Rocca" ( around rim) "Hamiton /Water /Board" ( Back)water authority, hamilton

Picture of Carlton's Premiership Team & Coach Ron Barassi. Back row: Gordon Casey, Barry Gill, Neil Chandler, Bill Bennett, Adrian Gallagher, Denis Munari. 2nd row: Ron Auchettl, Ian Robertson, Bryan Quirk, Peter Smith, Bob Edmond, Brian Kekovich, Brent Crosswell. 3rd Row: Gary Crane, Ron Stone, Vin Waite, Peter Jones, Robert Walls, Peter McLean, Alex Jesaulenko, Ian Nicoll. Seated: Ian Collins, John Goold, John Nicholls (captain), Ron Barassi (coach), Wes Lofts, Sergio Silvagni, Kevin Hall. Carlton FC's first premiership after 21 years, at the time the longest drought premiership in the club's history. The win was the culmination of recruiting Ron Barassi from Melbourne FC in 1965. Ron Barassi leaving Melbourne at the end of the 1964 season was one of the most sensational stories in VFL history. Carlton defeated Essendon 7.14 (56) to 8.5 (53) Att 115828. The game was marred by a blustery wind. Brian Kekovich kicked 4 goals for Carlton and Gary Crane was Carlton's best player.Postcard size Black & White photo

Diana Lodge was built and operated by Kevin Shoebridge as a family lodge in the 1950s and it has grown and evolved over 60 years to become Diana Alpine Lodge. After Mr. Shoebridge moved to Wodonga he leased Diana Lodge to Bob Scott and it also became the Post Office and Telephone Exchange. From early early 1967 until about 1975, Diana Lodge was owned and operated by John and Gwyn van Burck. It was then purchased by a group of 12 families operating as Swan Hill Alpine Holdings. Diana Alpine Lodge has operated under several owners and was sold again as recently as 2023.This brochure is significant because it is linked to one of the early lodges established in Falls Creek.A small tan coloured brochure with black text, The cover features an image of a skier.Above image: DIANA LODGE The Ski-out, Ski-in Lodge Go! with the Snow in Victoria Below the image: Fall's Creek Victoria Phone 58 3214 Proprietors: John and Gwyn van Burckdiana alpine lodge, falls creek accommodation

Back row from left: David Sturni, Brendan Greenbank, Terry Grigg, BARBARA NEWELL, Sally Birnie (nee Caldow), JANINE STONEY, CATHERINE DEAN, LEN/ GARY TURNER NEXT LINE: GLENDA CLUFF, BARBARA OLDAM, ELIZBABETH DARK, JUNE JACKSON, MAYBE A MATTHEWS, KEVIN UREN, GEOFF CHING. NEXT LINE: RICKY LAWSON, COLIN STONEY, GAVIN STURNI, ROBERT JACKSON, GARY MATTHEWS, GERARD WILKIE, PETER GRIGG. FRONT ROW: JANET UREN, ELIZABETH CHING, SHERYL MCDONALD, DEBBIE CHENERY, JEANETTE JACKSON, SANDRA CHING, ANNE MCDONALD, FELICITY DEAN ON THE END.Enlarged copy of black and white photograph, mounted on white card. Pupils and teacher are shown outside the new school building, opened in 1969 to replace the original building which had been declared unsafe. Teacher was Mr V. H. Reynolds, who was Head Teacher 1969-1971, and taught grades 4-6. Pupils were identified in 2022 by Sally Birnie, née Caldow.linton state school no. 880

An adventure novel of 192 pages set in the Kiewa Valley. Allan Aldous also has also written a series of McGowan Books set in different parts of the world.This book is set in the Kiewa Valley in Victoria where a Mr. Shapley finds new employment on the huge hydro-electric project. Hard cover red book with coloured paper dust jacket that has the title in red at the top and the author's name at the bottom left corner. The coloured picture is of 3 skiers and an aeroplane in the mountains. First Australian Edition 1950Inside on front page a certificate has been pasted on: "Presbyterian Church / of Victoria and Tasmania / League of / Young Worshippers / 'Mordialloc' Church / Awarded to / 'Robert Firth' / for attending '47' Sundays / at Church during the Year. / 'Rev. L Hercot' Minister The second book has "To Mark / Wishing you a Happy/ Birthday / Best Wishes from/ Trevor and Kevin / 19th March 1954"kiewa adventure, allan aldous author

Boy with a Thorn Though the classical bronze that the figure was modeled has become known as Lo Spinario, both Stuart Rattle and Kevin O’Neill referred to it as The Boy with a Thorn. Information from the late Stuart Rattle and John Graham, the late Kevin O’Neill’s partner. The statue was bought by Kevin O’Neill from a South Yarra antique dealer in the 1980s. She had bought it in Europe. Stuart believed that it was cast in Berlin by Moritz Geiss who had pioneered the popular process of zinc casting of classical statues. Schinkel, the architect of early 19th Century Prussian public buildings used the process extensively. I assume that the decorations that can be seen in Berlin currently are copies of those copies, given the comprehensive destruction of the city in 1945. Unless there is a date stamped on the statue, and there might well be, there is no firm indication of its age, although Stuart and Kevin believed it was “turn of the century”. It was given to Stuart by John Graham after the death of Kevin O’Neill. Prior to its installation at Musk Farm, it was “by the dam” at Marnarnie, O’Neill’s property at Mt Macedon. It became a much photographed focal point in the sunken garden at Musk Farm. The statue is a gift from the Rattle family to The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens who intend to give it, in turn, to Hepburn Shire to be placed in the Botanic Gardens. Both the family and the Friends see it as a memorial to Stuart’s tireless work to raise funds for the Gardens and to raise the profile of the Gardens so that their considerable significance could be more broadly acknowledged. The CMP notes that statuary has been a feature of most botanic gardens (and a notable feature of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens) and James Lowe, the head of Parks for the Shire has also commented that it is an area that could well be developed in the Gardens. This comes from his attendance at meetings of the BGANZ, the “peak professional body” for the development and maintenance of registered botanic gardens in Aus and NZ. Given the lack of funds that the Shire has been able to allocate to the Gardens, a donation of this calibre is a welcome addition to the cultural asset that the Gardens represent. A very large number of residents of the Shire are members of the Friends, have visited Musk Farm and are appreciative of the Gardens. There is a current feeling that the Gardens are undergoing a dynamic revival as a result of the success of the Café and also because of the extraordinary improvement and enhancement of the amenity that has been undertaken over the past two years by the Friends. The installation of the Boy with the Thorn is another move forward for the Gardens. The statue is cast zinc. It is sometimes referred to a white bronze. As can be seen in the photographs, it is in very good condition with no damage or apparent degeneration of the metal. The Smithsonian Institution has a lengthy document relating to the deterioration and repair of similar casts in the US where urban pollution has taken its toll but for the most part it deals with inappropriate repair rather than maintenance protocols. One of the properties of zinc that is appreciated in Australia is its ability to withstand the elements and given that the artwork has been either on Mt Macedon or at Musk for the last 30 years or more, its relocation to Wombat Hill seems to be an appropriate one. The Friends are prepared to organise and pay for the relocation of the statue. The issue of security from the point of view of theft, malicious damage and environmental impact will need to be addressed. The Ballarat Botanical Gardens have recently reinstalled statuary which has been damaged and which had been removed from the Gardens on account of this. They have used Rockworks Ballarat and Wilson’s Memorials to make plinths, secure artworks with steel pins and to provide especially robust fixings to ensure the safety of the various sculptures. The CMP (2007) makes a number of recommendations regarding security in the Gardens ranging from the installation of lighting to the locking of the gates overnight and the repair/reinstatement of appropriate fencing – not done as yet to my knowledge. Paul Bangay has also agreed to act as a consultant in the process of installing the Boy. John Graham estimates its value at $20,000 The preferred location for the work would be at the entrance to the Fernery from the lawn. The paths form an intersection at that point that could be modified to fit the statue. But this is currently a suggested location only. The statue is a gift from the Rattle family to The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens who have gifted it to the Hepburn Shire to be placed in the Botanic Gardens. Both the family and the Friends of the Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens Daylesford see it as a memorial to Stuart’s tireless work to raise funds for the Gardens and to raise the profile of the Gardens so that their considerable significance could be more broadly acknowledged. Lo Spinario (Boy with a thorn) c. 1900 copy after the Greco-Roman Hellenistic antique bronze in Rome. c. 1900 copy after the Greco-Roman Hellenistic antique bronze in Rome (Palazzo dei Conservatori, Musei Capitolini, Rome) Manufacturer M. Geiss, Berlin Nonedaylesford, wombat hill botanical gardens, stuart rattle, kevin o'neill, john graham, boy with a thorn, lo spinario, classical sculpture, zinc, classical nude, hepburn shire, public art, sculpture, art

Five photographs of the Phillip Island Band going on a social visit to Tasmania in 1947. Boys and parents. Names of people in photograph 333-01 and 333-02: Back row: Charlotte Cleeland, Arthur Murdoch, Alan Cleeland. Centre row: Tom Westley (bandmaster), Jim Broadbent, Joan Westley, Nan Hislop, Tom Cartwright, Wally Goodall, Des Cartwright, Wally?, Jessie Cartwright, Ken Clark (Tasmanian Bus Driver), Les Bain, Stan Walton, Doug Morrison, Mary Broadbent. Front row: Arbie Broadbent, W McNair, John Bennett, Kevin Wagner, Bill Broadbent, Ian Matthews, Robert Cleeland, Bob Cartwright.Five photographs of the Phillip Island Band going on a social visit to Tasmania in 1947. Boys and parents. 333-01 - Black & White photograph of the Band in front of the Bern Denham bus in Cowes. 333-02 is an enlargement of 333-01. 333-03 - Black & White photograph of the Band in the bus ready for departure to Tasmania. 333-04 - Black & White photograph of the Band in front of a Monument possibly in Tasmania. 333-05 - Black & White enlargement of 333-04. phillip island band, kevin findlay

Launched on 11 September 1922 and edited by Hugh Denison (who was also the owner of the Sydney Sun), the Sun News-Pictorial was Australia's first picture tabloid daily. t one stage The Sun News-Pictorial then became the highest-circulating Australian daily newspaper. It continued until The Herald Sun was established in 1990 as an amalgam of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial. (ref. Herald sun web-site) Ruth Scott, daughter of Herbert Scott and Bertha (nee Coverdale), married David Legge. Patricia Dawn Legge and Kevin David Legge are Ruth and David's children. Lindsay Scott was Ruth's brother.This newspaper is a useful reference tool. It reflects the changes in journalism in the first half - second half of the 20th century.A b/w special edition of the Sun News Pictorial. On the front cover is a print of the first edition, September 11, 1922. It is titled Sixty Years of Sun Days in yellow print inside a blue diagonal text box - looking back over 60 years of Sun News Pictorial a daily newspaper. Handwritten in pen on front - To Ruth from Lindsay Xmas 1982

George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits

Diana Lodge was built and operated by Kevin Shoebridge as a family lodge in the 1950s and it has grown and evolved over 60 years to become Diana Alpine Lodge. After Mr Shoebridge moved to Wodonga he leased Diana Lodge to Bob Scott and it also became the Post Office and Telephone Exchange. From early 1967 until about 1975, Diana Lodge was owned and operated by John and Gwyn van Burck. It was then purchased by a group of 12 families operating as Swan Hill Alpine Holdings. Diana Alpine Lodge has operated under several owners and was sold again as recently as 2023. This pennant was used in the early 1960s as a souvenir to promote Diana Lodge.This item is significant because it promotes Diana Lodge, a long standing accommodation venue at Falls Creek.A black and white triangular banner including an image of a skier and a second person on a chair lift.ALPINE VILLAGE DIANA SKI CLUB LODGE FALLS CREEK, VICdiana alpine lodge, falls creek accommodation

Report - 230 approx. pages, photocopied from an original, loose sheets A4 sheets photocopied from an original manuscript by C. N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman - 1973. The front sheet has been signed by C. N. Govett. Has a table of contents, looks at the Engine Houses, cables in detail, route colours, grips, shunting, the various lines and how they operated, fares, annual reports, notes and fare collection. Has been scanned as a pdf into eight separate files - front cover photo and map have been added by Kevin Taig on his copy from which it was scanned.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, grip tram, winding houses, operations

Full colour gloss finished postcard with a serrated edge of L 104 on the Zoo line, showing West Coburg via William St (route 55) as its destination. Photo has the Zoo brick wall in the background. On the rear of the card has the details of the tram type and the tramcar itself. Photographer (Ron Scholten). Produced by the TMSV in association with Nucolorvue. Has space for stamp and address details. NCV 1389 Used by Kevin Tierney to return a donator form and a note on the Hawthorn flyers distributed by the Connies at the Melbourne Town Hall on the 26 July 2014 Open House Day. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, l class, zoo tram, tram 104

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Flashback to 1946: St Mary's college pupils, Bendigo 1946. The school is now known as the Catholic College Bendigo. Back row from left: Stephen Webster, Kevin Maher, Peter Jeffrey, Brian White, Joe Grenfell. Seventh row: Joan Dwyer, Beverly Webster, Carlotta Bush, Judy Hill, Peggy Webster, Phyllis Webster. Sixth row: Clare Cooney, Betty McEnroe, Mary Leonie, Pat Wilson,. Mary Cooney, Phillipa McEniry, Helen O'Brien. Fifth row: Patricia Wilson, Maureen McNamee, Margaret Duguid, Jeanette Tranter, Beverly Hill, Janice Gill, Barbara Leonie, Aileen Braden. Fourth row: Margaret Paull, Helen McEnroe, Genevieve Redmond, Margaret Henry, Sue McWilliams, Marie Girvan, Maree Hayes, Elaine Giudice. Third row: Michael McEniry, Jenifer Carter, Rhonda Smith, Jill McIntosh, Virginia Bush, Margaret Phillips, Patricia Cullen, Pat Elderfield, Nola Smith, Ron Salter. Second row: John Hulls, Leo Bonazza, John Hibberd, Peter Cooney, Kevin Wright, Vincent Duguid, Peter Pritchard, Bill Doherty. Front row: John McNamara, Tom Tranter, John White, Unknown O'Brien, Frank Hill, John Hodge. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Annie O'Connor is a descendant of Carlo Gervasoni of San Gallo, Bergamo, Italy.In loving memory of Annie Isabel O'Connor 26.3.1916 - 9.10.2007 Loved 3rd daughter of Carlo & Lily Gervasoni Loved sister of Florrie, Addie, Boll, Frank, Carl, Kevin, Jean, Rex and Maurie VX143575 Private T.J. O'Connor 29 Infantry Battalion 14th April 1954 age 31 Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his lifesandon, sandon cemetery, t.j. o'connor, thomas o'connor, carlo gervasoni, lily gervasoni, annie o'connor, annie gervasoni

The Nunawading S.E.S. are state champions, winning the Director's Shield at the state championships at Gisborne, June 1992. Then next they were to represent Victoria in the Australian championship in Tasmania.voluntary workers, state emergency service. nunawading branch, barnard, alan, croke, greg, clarke, louise, murison, john, brench, michael, poile, kevin

Port Colts Football Team, 30 people in photo as follows : Back Row (left to right) Ron 'Bull' JENKINS / Alan SIMMONS / Dan MANSON / Laurie AGHAN / Bert WAGENER / Jim TANNOCK / Les MURPHY / Frank RICHARDSON / Daryl HUTTELY / Kevin O'HARA / Alex JAMES Middle Row (left to right) Bill GREEN / Brian McBROOM / Dave HOWIE / Bill McKENNA / Ray HARRY / Robert TWOMEY / Oscar FLANNERY / Ray WAGENER Front Row (left to right) Jim ADAMS / John MAY / Ted PAULIN / Brian BUCKLEY / Ken ADAMS / Peter DONNELLY / Frank CORBY / Ron ADAMS Mascots Greg JAMES (baby) / Robert McDONALD / Peter McDONALD Lasercopy of photo of Port Colts Football Team from the 1960s, at Lagoon Reservesport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne colts football club, ron 'bull' jenkins, alan simmons, dan manson, laurie aghan, bert wagener, jim tannock, les murphy, frank richardson, daryl huttely, kevin o'hara, alexander arthur james, bill green, brian mcbroom, dave howie, bill mckenna, ray harry, robert twomey, oscar flannery, ray wagener, jim adams, john may, ted paulin, brian buckley, ken adams, peter donnelly, frank corby, rob adams, greg james, robert mcdonnald, peter mcdonald, lagoon reserve

Back Row L to R: Robert Tulloch, Kevin Lewis, Ron Lamb, Peter Johnson, Ian Reid, Paul Braemar, ?? Paul Manestar ? 2nd back row L to R: ? Terry, Rodney Shallard, Duncan Beard, Terry Norris, Ray Murphy, Mrs Joyce Hosking, Richard Shelton, ?? Keith Crofts 2nd row from front L to R: Joy Beard, Joy Higgins, Kath Mauger, Lynette Giles , Mareka Slot, Sue Kinsella, Carol Waterhouse, Beth Schilling, Lyn Tuena, Roslyn Smith, Maree Vale Front row L to R: Marion Butcher,?, Glenys Tuena, Pam Huntingford, Sue Scott, Pat Stone, ?, Helen Stephens

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Villawood Textile Company of Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. It is the first edition of 'Hand Knits' and is dated Autumn / Winter 1959. This introduction mentions "the continued trend of quick-to-knit casuals, partly attributable to television...", thus the models used are TV personalities and stage actors (Bettina Welch, Pat Firman, Ronald Frazer, Lyle O'Hara, Wilson Irving, Kevin Colson, Del Cartwright) and some of the photography took place in the studios of Channel 7 in Sydney. The photography was by Herbert Brown of the Max Dupain Studios and Ingrid Robinson Pty Ltd provided the slacks and skirts.Hand Knits / by / Villawool / 3'6knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company ingrid robinson pty ltd, brown, mr herbert, knitting, handicrafts - history

QBIC Industries production workers and supervisors, including: Selwyn Brown, May Brown, Keith Smith, Bill Bryce, Andrew Grimes, Bob McKay, Arthur Trumper, Jaina Unmoepa, Alan Nemeth, Lan Lam, Jenny Scown, Danny Fuller, Kevin Waits, Duncan Collard, Merv Matthews, Wayne Suffolk, Les Gregory, Henry Chichowski, BCC Councillor Tim Quinn, Max Stegman, Denis Cavanagh, John Gilmore, Anne-Maree O'Connell, Colin Ingram and Bray Waterman. Photos also include machinery on the factory floor, Merv Matthew's retirement in 1999, workers in action, a staff meeting, the outside of the builing and the office and showroom with its famous frog logo.62 col. photographs of QBIC Industries/Vision QLD staffqbic industries, selwyn brown, may brown, keith smith, bill bryce, andrew grimes, bob mckay, arthur trumper, jaina unmoepa, alan nemeth, lan lam, jenny scown, danny fuller, kevin waits, duncan collard, merv matthews, wayne suffolk, les gregory, henry chichowski, tim quinn, max stegman, denis cavanagh, john gilmore, colin ingram, bray waterman, anne-marie o'connell, mark pelgrave

The P.S. Alexander Arbuthnot was the last of the paddle steamers built at Koondrook, for the river trade in 1923. Owned by the Arbuthnot Sawmills. She was used to bring timber in from the forest to the sawmills to be processed from logs to timber. She was later owned by Evans Bros and then Barmah Charcoal Ltd. She sank at Yeilima, re-floated in 1973, placed on a low loader and taken to Shepparton for preservation. Echuca city council bought her for the Port of Echuca in April 1989. She was bought to Echuca in December 1991 to complete her restoration by shipwright Kevin Hutchinson. She is now used as a passenger vessel and is licensed to carry 47 passengers. The P.S. Alexander Arbuthnot is a reminder of the past life on the river. Being the last paddle steamer built for the river trade in 1923, the Alexander Arbuthnot is a reminder of the past life on the river. Licensed to now carry 47 passengers, she was used by the saw mills to bring timber in from the forests to the sawmills. A timber planked, monohull, side wheeled paddlesteamer with a 8hp horizontal Ruston Hornby steam engine. It has a flat bottom and mutiple decks. Currently painted cream with burgandy trim.Alexander Arbuthnot signage on wheelhouse and port and starboard bowp.s. alexander arbuthnot

On Feb 3rd 1948, the Mt Beauty State School was opened with 28 pupils in all grades up to VII. Classes began in the SECV Recreation Hall, which was converted to classrooms during the school week and returned to a recreation hall on weekends for motion pictures and social occasions for SECV workers and their families. A new school building was opened in 1950 on the current school site, with an enrolment of 170 primary and secondary students. A further extension of 4 buildings was added in 1951 with a population increase to 303 students. In May 1953, the status of the school was raised to Higher Elementary School with a total of 403 students. In 1958, the school population rose to a high of 617 students with 436 in primary and 181 in secondary. In 1964, the status of the secondary section of Mt Beauty HES was raised to a High School and was moved to separate facilities in the west of town in September 1964 Pictorial history of children who attended Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School in 1960. Many of the students would have had parents working on the Hydro-Electric Scheme in and around Mt Beauty. Many of the children would also have been the descendants of parents who immigrated to Australia as foreign workers on the Hydro Electric Scheme such as Alex Van De Ruijt, whose parents were Dutch. Photocopy of a black and white class photograph of Mt Beauty H E School Grade 2B, 1960 Back row: Lawrence Woods, John Wayne, Terry Hertzog, Phillip Jervies, ?, Alex Van De Wright , ?John Sigmund, Wayne Shoebridge, Brian Harkin 3rd row: Doug Newbound, Roy Hetherington, ? Kevin Hills, Peter Renshaw, ? Grenville Gerecke, ?, Ken Thomas, Detlef Rueff, ?, not in picture Berndt Homfeld 2nd Row, ?, Lyn Plant, ?, Gabrielle Sigmund, ? Pauline Gerecke, Christine Harmer, ?, Lesley McDonald, not in picture, Jenny Richardson Front Row, ? Christine Pennery, Robyn Symons, ?, ?, Sue Mckendrick, ?, ? with a name may not be correct Chalk Board at front of children in photograph – MT BEAUTY H.E.SCHOOL GRADE 2B. 1960 Handwritten in top right hand corner of photograph, with arrow pointing to the boy 4th from the right Alex Van De Auigh (Ruijt) dutch now De Wright Handwritten on back of photograph – Top row: 6 from left (4th from Right) mt beauty school