The area of Hurstbridge was originally known as Hurst’s-bridge after the timber bridge built over the Diamond Creek near Hurst’s station in late 1881/early 1882 on Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John McDonald, of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 by a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by John Monash. Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imageshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, 1912, bridge, diamond creek (creek), hurstbridge, hurst's bridge

These oral histories were collected at a Talking Shop Community Day, March 2019, where the community was invited to come and share their memories on local shops and businesses. This edited piece was created for International Womens Day and features the voices of Heather Horrocks (speaking about the haberdashery business Picot and Widmer and the controversial McDonald's established on Bakery Hill in the 1970s), Shirley Whitefield (speaking about Ballarat tram and shop memories and playing local football in the 1960s), and Isabel Gribble (recalling visits to local shops and hotels). These snippets capture some of the varied and spirited lives of Ballarat women.Audio file. Edited from oral histories collected at Talking Shop exhibition Community Day March 2019, featuring the voices of Heather Horrocks, Shirley Whitefield, and Isabel Gribbleoral history, international womens day, heather horrocks, shop, haberdashery, business picot, widmer, mcdonald's, bakery hill,1970s, shirley whitefield, trams, football,1960s, isabel gribble, hotels, ballarat, women

In 1911 the late Mrs. Hay’s estate was in the preliminary stages of dispersal and the hotel known as Minns was sold to a Mr McDowell of South Melbourne. Mr. McDowell lived in Melton for five and a half years, and it was during this time that the cottage was erected in High Street and the hotel became Macs. Mr McDowell sold the property to the McNichol family, who did not live in the cottage. Mrs McNichol’s sister later married A. McDonald of Melton South and occupancy was continued from that time. At time of removal 1977 to the Willows Park was under licence of Reidy family, owners of Macs Hotel High street, Melton.Weatherboard cottage located next to Mac's Hotel.local architecture

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. A winning bunch: Bendigo (8.14) defeated Echuca (5.11) on October 17, 1948. The winning football team was: back row: E. Anderson, I. Connell, L. Raynor, L. Ross, W. McGrath, K. Swatton, R. Southcombe, T. Harrington, D. Evans and E. Thompson. Centre row: F. Kyne, J. Elvey, H. Tobin, W. Mills, N. Coleman and M. Bulger. Front row: V. Hussey, W. White, A. McDonald, D. McHardy and A. Stewart. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993. The contents of this box are consistent with use by a midwife, but such a box would have been cumbersome and heavy to carry around. It is possible that Mary Howlett would also have had a bag for her midwifery requirements.This midwifery box is highly significant as it includes close to the original contents of one midwife's 'professional kit' up to 1920. The contents reveal something of the professional practice of a midwife in country Victoria at that time.A wooden box with hinged lift-up lid, one drawer, and an inner wooden tray. Rests at each side inside box indicate another tray may have originally sat across the top. Pasted inside the lid is a product list from Robert McDonald (chemist and druggist). There are locks for both the main chest section and the drawer. A circular section is cut out of the bottom of the drawer. The contents of the box include, enema syringe, a red rubber douche, glass breast pump, nipple shields, a thermometer in travel case. Also includes cotton bandages, a tooth extractor, and fetal stethoscope.midwifery

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday 15/10/1990, titled "Tram rides remain inexpensive in 'hard times'". Item quotes a statement by the President of the BTPS, Richard Gilbert that the Society's AGM had determined to keep the fares at $1 for Adults and 50c for children. Item also has notes about the Society's activities and includes a photo of eight members pushing Horse Tram No. 1 outside the depot and No. 18 in the background. Photo has Richard Gilbert, John Phillips, Paul Jordan, Paul McDonald, Alan Bradley, Carolyn Dean, Bill Kingsley and Merv Mitchell.btps, fares, horse trams

Has a strong association with one of the founding members of the BTM and yields information about the closure of the tram system in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 5 August 2008, titled "Remembering the Last Trams" in the Mr Story Our History - special publication of the day. Reports on an interview with Richard Gilbert and his memories on the last trams in Ballarat. Describes the formation of the BTPS. Features a photo of Richard by Lachlan Bence, standing by the door of No. 40. Other articles feature Bryan Nicholls and the Vietnam War, Don Kelly and the Linton fires of 1998 Keith Day and the Falkland Islands war, Herman Ruyg and the arrest of a murderer, Peter Davies and McDonalds at Bakery Hill and John Zulic and the construction of Sovereign Hill.btps, closure, last tram

Faded colour photo of the St. Arnaud Historical Society Bush Band. They are all sitting on chairs playing their instruments. A sign in front of the drum has - St. Arnaud Historical Society Bush Band - printed on it. Written on the back is:- the original Historical Bush Band Formed Dec 1979. Players from left to Right - (Ted) John Wallace- 5 String Banjo; Alf Johns- Button Accordion; Keith McDonald-Piano Accordion Bass drum & symbol; Jim Pritchard-Button accordion. Taken at Australia Day ceremony at Pioneer Park St Arnaud 1980.photo, group, st arnaud historical society bush b, peter ellis collection, st arnaud historical society bush band, (ted) john wallace, alf johns, keith mcdonald, jim pritchard

Approximate date.Black and white photo of 43 boys standing and sitting against the exterior of the school building. Their teacher, identified as Mr Ellis, stands to the LH side. The boys are not wearing uniforms although some do wear jackets and ties. Back row is identified as: L to R - Alan Sneddon, Alan Jewell and 2nd from the right, Keith Chenu. 2nd front row - 4th from left is Fred Clow. Front row - 4th from Left is Eric Ward. Others thought to be in the photo but not identified are Duncan McDonald, Colin Duncan, Ham Burne, Rex Lind, Frank Slade.surrey hills state school, education, surrey hills primary school, mr ellis, alan sneddon, alan jewell, keith chenu, fred clow, eric ward, duncan mcdonald, ham burne, rex lind, frank slade

Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.10. On the reverse of the Title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph in the series shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph shows one female and two male workers at a machine cutting and wrapping blocks of butter. The workers are identified on the reverse of the photograph from left - Rose McDonald, Harold Speechly and Ken Melling.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, rose mcdonald, harold speechly, ken melling

A brown wooden award depicting a wooden lawn bowls ball with two white metal canes crossed behind it. The award is inscribed with the following individual silver plates: Frank Yates Trophy -- Charlestown -- 8/6/63 J. McDonald, C. Dodd, R. Bramble, S. Mascord -- 5/10/63 J. McDonald, C. Dodd, R. Bramble, S. Mascord -- Balmain -- 13/6/64 C. Harlinar, R. O'Connor, H. Hussey, F. Yeats -- A. Snowden, K. Barron, D.Evans, P. Gilbert 1964 -- Balmain B.B.C. 9/4/72 -- William St. Blind W.B.C. Balmain 10/2/74 -- Balmain BBC 8/4/78 -- B.S.W.B.C. Enfield 1979 -- William St. Blind W.B.C. Balmain 31/5/70 -- Balmain B.B.C. 14/2/71 -- Partially Blinded Solders Assoc. NSW Branch -- Blind Women William Street v Blind Men Balmain -- Balmain Blind Bowling Combination -- P.B.S.A. 4 Rinks 22/8/65 -- William St. Blind W.B.C. Belfield B.C. 23/6/68 -- B.B.B.C. 1975 -- Balmain B.C. 15/10/67 -- B.B.B.C. 4 Rinks 27/2/66 -- Blamin B.B.C. 2/3/69 -- Balmain Charlestown -- Balmain B.B.C. 12/10/69.Digital image of wooden shield with smaller silver plaques and wooden ball top crossed by mini white canesroyal blind society of new south wales, awards

Two copies of Yarra Trams internal newsletter "Update", All A4, printed in full colour. .1 - Magazine - four pages - issue 2 of 19/11/2010 - Federation Square (Swanston St) crowd control, performance, depot visits by the CEO, Port Melbourne, Safety, Docklands works, Movember, Special events, new uniforms, the retirement of Des Davies, celebrating 125 years of Melbourne trams. .2 - six pages, one sheet, issue 4 of 21/12/2010 - performance, response units, fleet operations, Oprah Winfrey tram, Carlton Control, Preston Workshops, appeals, safety, a Golding cartoon of a tram on a curve, Keolis, telco agreement with VicTrack.trams, tramways, yarra trams, traffic control, trackwork, spencer st, fund raising, carlton control, victrack, fleet operations, preston workshops, cartoons

This is a team photo of the Victorian State Women's Basketball (Netball) Team in 1930. This picture was taken in Brisbane where the interstate carnival was held in 1930..Players such as Edith Hull, Ethel McCarthy featured throughout the 1930s and 1940s which featured significant tours from NZ (by NZ in 1936 and then to NZ in 1948). Many of the players photographed in this 1930 picture represented Victoria for many years to come, making this an early appearance from a dominant Victorian Team.Team photo of the Victorian Women's Basketball Team of 1930.Sidney Riley Studios Queen St. Brisbane Back row L to R: Grace Tenpony, Margarey Reilly, Ethel McCarthy, Phyllis McDonald, Val Tasker. Front row L to R: Tixie Renfree, Elsie Johnson (Ferris), Jodie Harrison (umpire), Edith Hull, Hazel Wilkins womens basketball, women's basketball, netball, victoria, netball victoria, 1930, 1930s,victorian team, womens netball, women's netball, sport, vic, grace tenpony, margarey reilly, ethel mccarthy, phyllis mcdonald, val tasker, tixie renfree, elsie johnson, jodie harrison, edith hull, hazel wilkins, netball australia

Situated at 810 Main Road on the corner of John Street. The Church was surrounded by a picket fence and tall pine trees. The Church was built by George Stebbings in the 1850s and is an example of fine craftmanship. Formerly Wesleyan, Methodist then Uniting church; the foundations of the church building were constructed with stone from the walls of the first Eltham State Primary School (No. 209) building which collapsed in 1874 and were purchased by Robert David Taylor. The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. Reynolds Road is named after this family. RERVISED STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE, CONTEXT, 2010 What is significant? The 1880 bichromatic brick church and the surrounding site to the title boundaries. The church is architecturally, historically, socially and spiritually significant to the Shire of Nillumbik. Why is it significant? The church is architecturally significant as a finely detailed example of a brick 19th century rural community church, one of only four in the Shire (Criteria E & B). The church is historically significant as an important link with the time when Eltham was a small, insular country settlement. Also for the historical evolution visible in the complex, with the modest 1880s church and larger red brick rear hall from the early 20th century as a reflection of population growth in the area (Criterion A). The church is historically, spiritually and socially significant because it has played, and continues to play, an important part in the spiritual and social life of the community (Criterion G). - Victorian Heritage Database The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham."Methodist Church" reynolds prior collection, eltham, methodist church

Looking northwest onto the first bridge at Hurstbridge, 1885. Timber bridge amid rural setting. Two horses graze in an open paddock in the foreground. A house is situated on a rise behind the bridge on a tree lined hill. The area of Hurstbridge was originally known as Hurst’s-bridge after the timber bridge built over the Diamond Creek near Hurst’s station in late 1881/early 1882 on the Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John McDonald, of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 by a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by John Monash. Cross Reference Photo No.(s): 1012/1013This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, bridge, diamond creek (river), diamond creek (creek), hurst's bridge

Back row (l-r): Hoot BARWISE or Dave HUME, Larry MCGILL, Joe ?, Bluey ALEBRECHT, Roy CORR, Frankie BARNETT, Peter MURPHY, Mick CLAUSEN ?, Doug ROSS Third row (l-r): ?, Alex JAMES, Keith COLLINS ?, Ted AANENSEN, Keith CLAYTON ?, Mike CAHILL, Geoff McDONALD or Alf SAWTELL, Ron ROBERTSON ? Second row (l-r): Bruce ROSEWARNE ?, Keith CHAPPLE, Rabs CONRAD, Shorty PALMER, Eric McLEOD, Jack FISHER, Phil RYAN, Bill GATES, Bill LYNCH Front row (l-r): Keith BENNETT, ?, ?, ?, George FISHER, ?, ?, ?, Jack WARWAY Photo of Graham Family Football Club team 1950s (Graham Family Hotel, Graham and West Esplanade), plus several childrensport - australian rules football, larry mcgill, 'bluey' alebrecht, roy corr, doug ross, alex james, ted aanensen, mick cahill, alf woods, keith chapple, rabs conrad, 'shorty' palmer, eric mcleod, jack fisher, phil ryan, bill gates, bill lynch, keith bennett, george fisher, jack warway, frankie barnett, dave hume, peter murphy, geoff mcdonald, alf sawtell, ron robertson, bruce rosewarne, 'hoot' barwise, mick clausen, graham family hotel, graham family hotel football club, hotels, lagoon reserve

Front Row L to R: J. Brereton, d. Catteral, M. Chilton, L. Cooke, P. Crew, K Crowle, J. Engledow, K. Filcock, K. Ford, R. Green, K. Holt, M. Hunting, C. Linke, S. Lamb, J. Lee. Back Row L to R: J. Lennon, D. Lumby. J. McDonald, P. Malone, T. Nunn, R. Paravinic, J. Poole, R. Reid, W. Sampey, P. Sanger, E. Schanssema, K Struthers, P. Turner, N. White, R. Williams, P. Williams. P. Worboys.Black and White photograph of ambulance officer recruitsambulance officers training centre, recruits

Melton State School May 3rd 1917 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Lang Senior Class Back Row: Frederick Manning Arthur Pearce Augustus Jongebloed Donald Watson Thomas Walter David Dodemaide Henry Whittington Second Back Row: Rita Barrie Lilian Barrie Winifred Cook Olive Pearcey Dorothy Flynn Miss Cassy Dudley Third Front Row: Winifred Williams Myrtle Moulsdale Theckla Jongebloed Olga Raleigh Fanny Trewin (Alice?) Front Row: George O’Neil – George McDonald Eric Wilson Leopold McGuire Keith Beaty Alan Beardemore Eric Burton Black and white photograph of Melton State School Senior Class with headmaster Thomas Langeducation, local identities

Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories the mid 1970's of Ballarat 33 operating in the roadway., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories the mid 1970's of Ballarat 33 operating in the roadway.Movie film - 16mm, approx. 27 sec mins, with grey leader strip on a yellow plastic Tuscan Reel, with sound track, Colour, BTPS mid 1970’s?? BTV6? Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 8. Compiled from BTV6 film by Paul McDonald c1990. Synopsis: based on time - Colour film. Title "Ballarat trams" 0:00 33 in Wendouree Parade – 3 different scenes of 33 running, BTPS days. 0:27 End Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010. Has masking tape on side "Ballarat Tram"trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, tram 33

The Geelong Cycling Club was formed in Geelong in 1908 and subsequently replaced in 1911 by the Geelong West Cycling Club as reflected in the minutes. Many of the office bearers of this club fought in World War 1.This is the first minute book of the Geelong Cycling Club and as such identifies it as one of the cycling clubs in the area in that period.Minute book used by the Geelong Cycling Club from 1908-1914. The outside covers are hard backed. Inner pages contain monthly meetings recorded in hand writing commencing November 26, 1908."GCC Office Bearers/Hon.Secretary C.A.Betts/Assistant Scery H.Heath/Treasurer C. Bond/Captain G.Mayo/Vice Captain J.H.McCracken/Committee Messrs Hewitt A Ince/G Mayo/G.Gustafson/H.McCracken/President Angus McDonald/Vice Presidents/Eli Phillips/W. Howitt Geo. Oates/J.R.Aker and J.G.Seary"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; minute book; c.a. betts; h. heath; c. bond; g.mayo; j.h. mccracken; w. howitt; a. ince; g. mayo; g. gustafson; h. mccracken; angus mcdonald; eli phillips; geo. bates; j.r. aker; j.g. seary;

This is a document showing the state of the accounts in 1944-5 of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill, a significant commercial business in Warrnambool for several decades that was well-known nationally, particularly during World War Two. The Warrnambool Woollen Mill operated in South Warrnambool off McDonald Street from 1910 to 2001 and produced mainly woollen blankets and flannels. Some of the old Woollen Mill buildings today are heritage-listed. The item shows that there was a reduced turnover in 1944-5 because of fewer Government contracts but the company was still making a profit. The Federal Government was a major buyer of Warrnambool Woollen Mill products with the factory supplying blankets for the Armed Forces in World War Two.This is an important document which forms part of a larger collection of Warrnambool Woollen Mill material in the archives of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. The Warrnambool Woollen Mill was a major industry in Warrnambool , employing at its peak several hundred people and it was a significant building in the city, with the social and economic ramifications connected to a major business in a regional centre. The document shows the state of the business during World War Two.This is a document of 14 pages produced for the Warrnambool Woollen Mill Company Limited by Edward V. Nixon & Partners, Chartered Accountants, Melbourne, a Report and Comparative Accounts for the years ended 30th September 1944 and 30th September 1945. The cover is grey-coloured light cardboard bound with a paper adhesive. The report covers five pages and the financial statements nine pages. The material is typed.The report is signed Edwin V. Nixon & Partners and the financial reports are initialled E.V.N. & P. warrnambool, warrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool woollen mill report 1944-45

The card is written by Leonard James Kennedy Myers No 593 to his Mother on one half of the card, the other is signed by the 22 men. He signs of as “Jim” , refer cat No 5062.2P for his details. Names on the list as written; JLK Myers KIA, AE Madill, WH Myers, JD McNeil, MJ Nihill KIA, A Walker, JC Nihill, EJ Anson, JJ Scott KIA, SC Smith, TA McDonald KIA, JFD Walker, SA Parker, J Smith, FA McMurtree KIA, FJ Griffiths, CR Wright, WC Marshall, E Tracey KIA, AA Elliot, RE Marshall DOD, DT Ure.Photo post card B&W of the Troopship “Runic” showing troops lined up on the deck. A short letter on the back and signed by 22 men of B Coy 38th Bnphotographs, 38th bn, b coy, runic

Edge of brick building part of the light industrial area including N. J. Tillings Timber Factory, Brougham Street, Eltham. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on back by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it." 1 black and white photograph printed with white border on three sidesindustrial estate, brougham street, eltham, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham

Piles of dirt alongside dirt road, part of the light industrial area including N. J. Tillings Timber Factory, Brougham Street, Eltham. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on obverse by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it." 1 black and white photograph printed with white border on three sidesInscribed on back: "View from residential premises in Brougham Street. Trees in foreground will soon be lost due to making of the main drain by M.M.B.W.. Photograph shows topographical features of the valley and how sound travels upwards and outwards to residential zones surrounding." industrial estate, brougham street, eltham, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham

Photo depicts members of the Ballarat Shire Council in 1994 at the Commemorative Meeting Prior to Amalgamation with City Of Ballarat. Front row (L to R) Mr. I. R. Cowie. Deputy Shire Engineer ; Mr. R. W. Hayles, Shire Engineer; Cr. D. N. Vendy, Shire President; Mr. J.W.M. Johnson, Shire Secretary; Mr T.J. Barrington, Deputy Shire Secretary. Back Row (L to R ) Cr. R. Kinnersley, Cr. A. Cormick, Cr. D. A. Baird, Cr.G.H. Spittle, Cr. J.D.White, Cr. G.M.Caldwell, Cr. M.F.Beaumont. Cr. W. M. Flynn, Cr. R.A. McDonald, Cr. R.J. Fewster, and Cr. B.L.Hughes.To commemorate the final council meeting of the Shire of Ballarat prior Council Amalgamation with the City of Ballarat.Coloured Photo on cream coloured mount with Shire of Ballarat Crest and title above photo and names at the bottom.SHIRE OF BALLARAT COMMEMORATIVE MEETING. MONDAY 2ND MAY 1994.shire commemorative meeting 1994.last ballarat shire councilors.

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

Black and white photo of Line up of People taking part in Queen Carnival in Mitcham Memorial Hall in 1928. A photocopy was donated by Myra Fort of Peel Street Mitcham with a list of the people taking part in the Queen Carnival. Back Row - Jean Lee, Betty McDonald, Lin Ballantyne, Charles Wallace, Orm White, ????, Betty Whelan, Thelma Pratt Centre - Myra Ireland, ????? Eva Ancona, ?????, Mary Markam, May Voutier, Dorothy Watson. Elvie Pratt, Roma Whelan. Bottom/ Front - Lily Ancona, Les Edwards, Dorothy Edwards, Betty McDuff, Isabel McKay, Arthur Cook. Lorna Hill, Ray Crawford (?).mitcham memorial hall, festivals and celebrations, queen carnival 1928, lee, jean, mcdonnell, betty, ballantyne, lin, wallace, charles, white, orm, whelan, pratt, thelma, ancona, lily, edwards, les, hall, lorna, crawford, ray, ireland, myra, eva, markham, mary, voutier, may, watson, dorothy, elvie, roma, mcniff, mckay, isabel, cook, arthur, fort