The Mt Dandenong Post Office & Store was originally built by Will Dower. The house and shop was built in 1912 and staffed by Ruby and Ada Dower. It became the Post Office in 1917 when Lil Badenhop sold her business following the death of her daughter Myrtle. The Post Office and Store closed in 1926 when the new premises opened on the Main Road.Black & white photograph of Dower's house and shop built on the corner of Old Coach Road and Farndons Road in Mt Dandenong. A man, woman and two children are in the foreground. Donated as a jpeg digital image.dower, will dower, mt dandenong, mt dandenong store, mt dandenong post office, mount dandenong post office, lil badenhop

William Dower brought his family to the Dandenongs in 1898, taking up 10 acres. His property was Cambridge Gardens located between the present Mt Dandenng Tourist Road and Yarrabee Road. William and his wife Elizabeth had seven boys (Will, Harry, Bert, Walter, Joe, Edgar, Robert) and four girls (Emmy, may, Ada and Ruby). This photograph shows raspberry picking at Cambridge Gardens c1907. The Dower Homestead is visible. The boys in the floppy felt hats are from Burwood Boys Home. Ruby Dower is centre front. Will Dower right of picture and Walter Dower left of picture.Ada, Carrie, Elizabeth, May and Emmy are also in the photo.Black and white photograph showing raspberry pickers at the Dower property Cambridge Gardens at Mt Dandenong. Printed from an image supplied on a CD.dower, william dower, ruby dower, raspberry, raspberry crop, cambridge gardens, walter dower, mt dandenong

Photograph mounted on stiff cardboard showing a group of adults and children attending a working bee to clear a site for the Mt Dandenong State School which opened on April 23rd 1901 following the relocation of a building from Ringwood to the site. The original school operated from a rented building from 1897 that was opposite the present school site. NB: The attendees looked fairly well dressed for a working bee.Handwritten on back of photo: Working bee clearing site for Mt Dandenong State School years about 1899 - 1900 AD.mt dandenong school, working bee

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

The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme is the largest hydro-electric scheme in Victoria and the second largest in mainland Australia after the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The scheme is situated in the Australian Alps in north-eastern Victoria about 350 km from Melbourne and is wholly owned by AGL Energy. The scheme was originally constructed between 1938 and 1961 by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria although it was privatised in the 1990s. The scheme was originally developed solely for electricity generation, unlike the Snowy Mountains Scheme, which was also intended to direct water west of the Snowy Mountains for purposes of irrigation. From 1937 to 1944 the construction of dams at Pretty Valley, Rocky Valley and the Junction Dam were undertaken requiring large numbers of planning and support staff to see the projects successfully completed. Planning and support staff were the backbone of the successful completion of the Kiewa Valley Hydro Electric Scheme and contributed significantly to the development of the Kiewa Valley area. Many descendants of the original SECV workers are still living and working in the local areaBlack and white photograph of 2 men, one identified as Ray Esdaile at Mt Beauty SEC Camp in 1950Handwritten on back of photograph in blue ink: Ray Esdaile and self (unidentified) 1950 Mt Beauty Camp SECray esdaile, secv, mt beauty

Photograph of early switchboard used in Mt Beauty. It is a record of old communication methods used in the area.Provides a look into the history of communications in Mt Beauty. Mr Bill Sutton is a past employee of SECV and an active member of various community organisations within the Kiewa Valley.Colour photograph of Mr Bill Sutton and unidentified man taken at Mt Beauty switchboardHandwritten on back of photograph: Pics 5 85%mt beauty switchboard, secv, communications, switchboard

A group photo of a group of Legacy girls on a camp at Mount Evelyn in May 1946. The accompanying letter says that Miss Enez Domec Carre is in the centre with Legatee Buth in front of her looking between two girls. Also in the picture is Legatee Vines and Legatee 'Grat' Gratten. The photo and letter were sent to Legacy by Val Hutchinson (nee Wigg) and the photo had been forwarded to her by the family of her good friend the late June Whitechurch. An article in the Legacy newsletter of August 1946 says that on 19th may, 90 Junior and Intermediate girls travelled by Red Cross coaches to St Mark's Holiday Camp at Mt Evelyn. The girls were divided into 4 teams distinguished by coloured sashes in Green, Gold, Red and Blue. The teams competed against each other in sports and other activities that were awarded points. A pleasant hike was arranged to Mr Beveridge's Log Cabin which was where Mr Beveridge took this photo.A record of a camp for young girls in 1946. Legacy provided opportunities for Junior Legatees to attend camps and outings for many years. Miss Carre was an instructor of girls' classes and attended the camp.Black and white group photo of a group of junior legatees at Mount Evelyn Camp 1946 and a letter.Handwritten 'Mt Evelyn Camp 1946' on reverse of photo. Letter is handwritten in blue ink.girls' classes, camp

Photographs of snow at Mt Helen Campussnow, mount helen campus, y building

Map of the township of Ringwood with subdivisions between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. the area applied for on lease No.8210 by E.G.Browne.Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches.Buff coloured sheet foolscap with black printing showing map of the township of Ringwood between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches +Additional Keywords: Browne E.G.

This etching was created of Camperdown c1850s showing a group of First Nations people and early dwellings and native vegetation around Mounts Leura and Sugarloaf. Camperdown was surveyed by Robert Dunbar Scott in 1851. First dwelling constructed by David Fenton in 1853 on site of Commercial Hotel. Etching of early Camperdown scene showing group of First Nations people in the foreground with early buildings, native vegetation and Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf in the background. On front: Mt Leura, Camperdowncdhs, djargurd wurrung, djargurdwurrung, mount leura, mt leura, mount sugarloaf, mt sugarloaf, cdhsfirstnations

Photograph showing tipping dray at Mt. Defianceg.o.r; tipping-dray: mt. defiance;

The E.J. Barker Library was one of the earlier building on the Federation University Mount Helen campus.Four Storey Mt Helen campus library. e.j. barker library, mt helen library, brutalism, brutalist

The E.J. Barker Library was one of the earlier building on the Federation University Mount Helen campus.S Building Mt Helen campus library. brutalism, brutalist, mount helen campus, s builidng

One of a series of photographs taken for Buninyong Shire Council 1980sMount Buninyong was reserved as a public park in 1866.Colour photograph of Mt Buninyong picnic areabuninyong shire council, mount buninyong, recreation, water tower, c.c.p. wilson

Aerial View of Mt William through Cloudgrampians, mt william

Ariel View of Mt William through cloudgrampians

connections to early settlement and WWI.Colour photo, View up Mt. Innes from Learmonth St., showing Birdwood Park sign. Conifers are WWI memorial created as Birdwood Grove. Hill has also been known as Hastie's Hill, Mt. Loch, Birdwood Park and Mt. Innes.buninyong, birdwood grove, hastie's hill, mt. loch, mt. innes

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Mt Helen Student Residences.mt helen campus, student residences

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Mt Helen Student Residences.mt helen campus, student residences

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Mt Helen Student Residences.mt helen campus, student residences

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Mt Helen Student Residences.mt helen campus, student residences

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Mt Helen Student Residences.mt helen campus, student residences

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Mt Helen Student Residences.mt helen campus, student residences

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Mt Helen Student Residences.mt helen campus, student residences

Aerial View of Mt William showing the roadway to the summit grampians, mt willaim

Black and white photo of Mt. Pleasant Road, Nunawadingmount. pleasant road nunawading

Bill Holt, in wheelchair, and two other residents and staffer Wendy Campbell observe and dial a sundial amongst the garden beds. Crystal Street wears headphones as she listens to a 'Nostaglic Moments' tape. The cassette cover is handed to her by Jenny Johnson.2 b/w photographs of Mt Eliza residents1. Bill Holt, Wendy Campbell. 64% 2. Mrs Crystal Street, Jenny Johnson. 64%association for the blind, george vowell centre (mt eliza), bill holt, wendy campbell, crystal street, jenny johnson

Image donated by the Dower Family and probably shows the berry crops under snow at Cambridge Gardens, the Dower property.Black & white image showing snow covered crops in the foreground with houses in the background. Received as a jpeg digital file 377KBOn front of image: Mt Dandenong in Winterdower, cambridge gardens, raspberry crop, berry crop, mt dandenong, snow, winter

View across Mt Ophir vineyards to CellarsBlack & white photograph, unframed but pasted to pages of an album. Mt Ophir Vineyards, Rutherglen"Mt Ophir Vineyards Rutherglen"mt ophir, mount ophir, vineyards, winemaking