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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1930s-1940s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. Some other mines in the Walhalla area were the North Long Tunnel, . . . The slide shows the North Long Tunnel in a gully. Markings: 35 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Secret Places of the Upper Yarra Valley-Historic Sites, 1994
A book describing historic sites in the Upper Yarra ValleyPaperback. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a railway tunnel at Healesville.A collection of places within the Upper Yarra/ Valley significant to the understanding of our/ heritage./ Aborigines, white explorers, pastoralists, gold/ miners and timber cutters have all left their mark./ These are sites which, despite modern/ development and urbanisation of our valley, are/ still able to give us an insight to an eventful past. Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779upper yarra valley, history, historic sites -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Jean-Claude Gabillot and John Meyer
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.These images are significant because they depict aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A coloured image of Jean-Claude Gabillot and John Meyer. Jean-Claude is the son of Phil Gabillot was in charge pf "Trois Es', the French tunnel construction company who was in charge of "Trois Es', the French tunnel construction company.falls creek, jean-claude gabillot, phil gabillot, john meyer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Tunnel ventilation structures, 1/10/2001 12:00:00 AM
Tunnel ventilation structures - locations and architecture. Eastern Freeway extension, Springvale Road to Ringwood.Tunnel ventilation structures - locations and architecture. Eastern Freeway extension, Springvale Road to Ringwood.Tunnel ventilation structures - locations and architecture. Eastern Freeway extension, Springvale Road to Ringwood.vicroads, eastern freeway extension -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Amalgamated Scotchmans Mine Workings Stawell
B/W photo of Amalgamated Scotchmans Mine Workings StawellUnderground view down mine shaft or tunnel showing timbers holding rock walls.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO, VIEW OF RAILWAY TUNNEL THROUGH THE BIG HILL, 1875 Copy,1970
Sepia photo on a cram board. Shows a railway tunnel through Big Hill near Mt. Herbert. Inscription: Above, 'Views of Bendigo|No.39.'. Below,'View of the Railway Tunnel through the Big Hill near Mt. Herbert', 'N.J.Caire Photo, Sandhurst'. Bottom, 'Casey & Wenborn's Print Forbes & Holmes, Agents',' The length of the Tunnel is about half-a-mile through the hill'. (two copies) Nicholas CaireN.J.Caireplace, bendigo, tunnel through big hill, see: 'views of bendigo' by n .j .caire. 'mp 157' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - FURTHER SIGNS, VICTORIA HILL
Handwritten carbon copy of a list of further signs for Victoria Hill. Signs include Quartz Veins, Prospecting Shaft, 1929, Concrete Dam, Anticlinal Arch New Chum Line, Engine Beds for Gt Central Victoria (Midway Mine), Prospecting Tunnels, Primitive Tunnel. Notes at the end: Given to Geo & Max Ellis on 31/3/1971 and Prospecting tunnels driven from small Open Cut in 1860's.document, memo, victoria hill, victoria hill, further signs victoria hill, new chum line, gt central victoria (midway mine), victoria quartz, davis, geo ellis, max ellis -
The Dunmoochin Foundation
Mixed Media Painting, Tunnel Hill Mine, 1890, No Date
Mixed media painting (pyrite and enamel) depicting a landscape with four male figures with red wheelbarrows and a horse and cart.Inscribed centre 'Tunnel Hill Mine, 1890' and signed (L.r) 'Sam Byrne'.sam byrne, painting, landscape, mixed media, tunnle hill mine -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photo of the Zonnebeke sector near Ypres in 1919 showing a trench system with dugout/tunnel entrance
Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame showing a trench system with dugout/tunnel system entrance.ww1, ypres, flanders battlefields, lara r.s.l. belgium. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BIG HILL TUNNEL DESCRIPTION
Description of the Big Hill Tunnel, why it was built and David Ogilvie who worked on it with a detailed map of the area.bendigo, planning, big hill tunnel -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Mine Map, Amended 12/10/1949 Last visible date
8522.1 - Amended copy of object No. 6298, with red texta circles highlighting mine tunnel exits/entrances. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - 35mm Colour slides, Construction Work, 1987
Construction work in the Nursery possibly a poly tunnel Aug and Sept 87. 12. "Orchids - Cymbios '74."construction, poly tunnel, nursery, students working outside -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - No. 1 Headrace Tunnel, Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme Workshops, 1952
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1950s.This image is significant because it documents development of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme.A black and white image of the No 1 Headrace Tunnel, Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme showing workshops and the McKay Aditkiewa hydroelectric scheme, ray meyer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1900s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. This is all that remains of the Long Tunnel Mine. The photo shows a tunnel on the right of picture and possibly another in the top left corner there are 2 man made structures, the front one appears to be a chimney. Markings: 35 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letter of Edward William Earl, Edward William Earl, 3rd June 1917
Earl's letter to his mother, dated 3rd June 1917, tells of the ordeal of being trapped in a mine for forty three hours at Hill 60 on the Western Front. In his letter, Earl states his belief that it was only because of Sgt Alexander Hood that a rescue attempt was undertaken. Earl died of disease the following month (July 1917). Alexander Hood was killed in action on 31st October 1917. Earl's brother, Stewart Leigh Earl ( 2404 - 46th Battalion), served and survived. Double-sided one page handwritten letter of Edward Earl (3597 - 4 Tunnelling Company, Headquarters 1).ww1, western front, hill 60, edward william earl, 4 tunnelling company, alexander hood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1930s-1940
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. . . . The Long Tunnel Extended, . . . Markings: 36 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Mine Map, 21/01/1945
6298.1 - Map of Coal Creek mine tunnels, coal seams, boreholes, as well as roads and coal leura creeks. -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Book, Mining Mud and Medals
Hard covered book on the members of the Australian Tunneling Corp from the Ballarat Electorate during World War One. mining mud and medals, tunellers, australian mining corp, michael taffe, yvon davis, clare gervasoni -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Drill to protect valley, 2005
First of four road-headers started drilling at Mitcham Road end of Mullum Mullum Valley tunnel, with photo.First of four road-headers started drilling at Mitcham Road end of Mullum Mullum Valley tunnel, with photo.First of four road-headers started drilling at Mitcham Road end of Mullum Mullum Valley tunnel, with photo.mitcham road, mitcham, eastlink, mullum mullum valley, aubrey, chris, batchelor, peter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Tunnel Rats
A black and white photograph of Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' prepare to blow a NVA/VietCong bunker complex and its connecting tunnels, and at the same time seed the underground area with C.S, gas crystals North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers, c s gas -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Tunnel Rats
A black and white photograph of Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' prepare to enter a NVA/VietCong bunker complex, and its connecting tunnels to check the underground area for enemy, prior to blowing up the complex North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, tunnel rats, nva/vc, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � cars and caravan of gang
Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N5 Feb 1980 A43 Cars and caravans of the tunnelling gang in Burlock Ave -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Plan of the Berringa Mines
Small printed plan of the of the Berringa Mines, including Price Application, Collins Lease, Birthday Tunnel Extended, Peel Application, Edgar's Lease, Birthday Tunnel North, Kangaroo, William's Fancy, Birthday, South Birthday, Bunge's Lease, Jones' Lease, Verso is an advertisement of r Ballarat Hardware Co.berringa mines, price application, collins lease, birthday tunnel extended, peel application, edgar's lease, birthday tunnel north, kangaroo, william's fancy, birthday, south birthday, bunge's lease, jones' lease, ballarat hardware co. f.w holst, stockbrokers, cgt -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Crossing work starts, 2003
Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.eastern freeway extension, railway crossings, middleborough road, blackburn, laburnum railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Giant digger takes first bite of our new tunnel, 2005
Article on the digging of the Eastlink tunnel through the Mullum Mullum Valley, and political controversy over road tolls.Article on the digging of the Eastlink tunnel through the Mullum Mullum Valley, and political controversy over road tolls. Photo of worksiteArticle on the digging of the Eastlink tunnel through the Mullum Mullum Valley, and political controversy over road tolls. east link eastern freeway extension, tunnel -
Clunes Museum
Document, 1875, 1876,1878
.1 Green page headed "Yankee Tunnel" showing dates and depths dug and depths of tunnel costings on reverse of page, calculations in centre .2 Blue page dated 14 January 1876 headed "Tunnel" showing costings, amount sold, on the reverse shows 1875 dividents with amounts. Also a lost of names and amounts (these have been crossed through) .3 Cream coloured card with 1948 calendar printed on it .4 Memo from Clunes Water Supply dated 6 May 1878 detailing cost of laying on water; Memo addressed to Messrs Hudson's & Sons, Paddock. .5 Blue page dated 21.4/1877 headed "Tunnel" showing costings, amount sold.yankee tunnel, gold mine costings -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Tunnel Rat
A black and white photograph of an Engineer 'Tunnel Rat' wearing a flack jacket enters a tunnel found leading into the Long Hai Hills during land and mine clearance operations in July 1969. The Engineers were under the protection of D coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), artillery, Mortar and Naval gunfire.photograph, tunnel rats, d coy, 6 rar/nz, long hai hills, gibbons collection catalogue, artillery, mortars, gunfire, engineers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Tunnel Rats
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' don gas masks to check out NVA/VietCong bunkers and their connecting tunnels prior to setting explosives and C.S, gas (note texty is missing from the bottom of the photograph) crystals to destroy and impregnate the system.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, gibbons collection catalogue, c s gas, explosives -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � compressor
Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N6 Feb 1980 A43 Compressor of the tunnelling gang on the sewer line in Burlock Ave -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Helmet Safety, circa mid to late 1960's
This helmet worn by SEC Victoria workers in the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme is a mandatory safety requirement by all personnel employed by government and statutory agencies who worked on or around "dangerous" apparatus or underground location sites. This type of pressed fibre helmet was later superseded by moulded plastic helmets. The start of the project (late 1940's) was not greatly covered by later introduced health and safety regulations. This has been demonstrated by photos of workmen outside using heavy machinery and other apparatus, see KVHS 0396, KVHS 0405 and KVHS 0392. However in the tunnels and underground safety helmets were mandatory, see KVHS 0403.This safety helmet was used by workers during construction of the generators and tunnels of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme was issued once only to each worker during his employment covering the 1940's to 1960's period. The attitude to health and safety during this period, can be summed up by this "initiation" ritual. When the helmet had been instrumental in saving a bad accident to a worker, that worker would be "invested" into the "Turtle Club". Although a safety helmet was only issued once to a worker this changed when modern moulded plastic helmets and greater Health and Safety requirements were introduced. Helmets now are replaced bi-annually.This safety helmet is made from pressed fibres with eyelets for airflow to the head. On the base of the helmet (before the rim) are 15 metal eyelets and three quarters up are six other eyelets (3 on each side). A thick leather strap is fastened by two rivettes to the main helmet. This strap has a metal bar rivetted on to affix a "safety" lamp, for underground work (Tunneling). There are two additional metal prongs and a metal bar to secure the lamp on the rim of the front of the helmet.sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth