Kingston's Coach Stawell with school group. 1950'sstawell transport

Central Park Easter Gift 1950'sstawell sport

This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.Black and white square photograph of man using machinery to erect a power pole at corner of lodge. Woman is watching on the right.bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood Town Hall, Thursday 5th June ?" "Please acknowledge Geoffrey Baker Studios, Midway Arcade, Ringwood".

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Mr. W. Gray, MLA and Mrs. Gray".

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Les Mabus, Bedford Rd, Ringwood feeding lyre bird in Sherbrooke Forest".

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Mrs. John Cone". Mrs Cone was the wife of Dr J.C.P. Cone who practiced in Dr Hewitt's Surgery in Warrandyte Road.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Left, Cr. F. Corr, Centre, A.V. McArthur, Right, Ray Pathe (cycling)".

Black and white photographTyped below photograph, "A.F.B. Long, Town Clerk". According to 'Ringwood Place of Many Eagles, Appendix II', Arthur Frederick Busbridge Long was Town Clerk from 1925-1950.

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Main St. Ringwood. Ringwood Cycles now site of Commercial Banking Company of Sydney."

Newspaper clipping of black and white photograph.Image shows shops on north side of Whitehorse Road between Warrandyte Road and Adelaide Street.

Black and white photographAlterations being carried out by A.V.Jennings.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "J.K. McCaskill, City historian (left)". Other man not identified.

Coloured postcard of Victoria Hotel on south east corner of Main Street and McMillan Streets Bairnsdale VictoriaMurray Views No 5 Victoria Hotel Bairnsdale Vicbuildings, hotels

Black and white photograph (2 copies)

Township of Lakes Entrance Black and white photograph of view from Kalimna Heights, showing part of the North Arm concrete bridge, Bullock Island and western side of entrance. Truck parked on approach to bridge. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, jetties, islands, hotels

moored at jetties on the waterfront at Metung VictoriaBlack and white photograph of two launches and other boats. Also original 6.5 x 9 cm old catalogue number 179boats and boating, jetties

Black and white photographImage shows the massed pipe bands assembled together at the end of the carnival.

Black and white photographImage shows the massed pipe bands marching together at the end of the carnival.

Black and white photographImage shows Mayor Lavis greeting new citizens in the Ringwood Town Hall.

looking towards the family home Lakes Entrance Victoria. Black and white photograph of sealed driveway in Carpenters Camp Park c1970. Also four other black and white photographs of aspects of Carpenters Camp Park 04381.1, 04381.2, 04382.2, 04381.3, 04381.4celebrations, caravan parks

Black and white photographImage shows a large gathering seated at the banquet enjoying a meal.

Black and white photographImage shows band leading march along Maroondah Highway during Anzac Day celebrations.

Black and white photograph, 3 seperate images of persons attending the Anzac Day ceremony.

Stawell Bowling Club Season Opening Day. Large group of people on verandah of two storey Club house building with a line of people at lower level. Sometime in late 1950'sor early 1960's. Shows willow trees around Cato lake in background.stawell sport

Black and white photographImage shows a number of dignitaries on stage with musicians in the foreground.

Black and white photographImage shows Cr Lavis and other personalities on stage at the Anzac Service.

Black and white photographImage shows RSL Members in the march with Cr B. Hubbard at the front.

Black and white photograph (Magazine copy)

Black and white photograph (Magazine copy)