Frank and Esma Barr had an orchard on the south (uphill) side of Gatters Road and the Colellas had an orchard on the other side of Gatters Road

Until 1960 there were no telephones in Falls Creek. The only access to a phone was at Rocky Valley Camp where the State Electricity Commission (SEC) had an extensive network to Mount Beauty, Bogong and the other camps such as Clover power station and Howman's Gap. There were test points with a phone beside the road where contact could be made to the office in Mount Beauty. The SEC was unconcerned about Falls Creek, so no power was connected until 1960 when Tom Mitchell aired the matter in parliament. Tom was a keen skier. He applied to the Post Master General who was then responsible for telephones as well as mail. The PMG staff came up from Bright and installed an exchange in Diana Lodge. There were only about 15 lines to a post across the road uphill about 20 metres. It was from here that you could put a line from the building into a box where connections were possible. You had to buy a cable from the disposal store. It needed to have an alloy of copper and steel in the wire similar to what the army had used during the war. If the phone failed the owner would have to find the break in the wire, not an easy task in the heavy snow. Then came the telephone itself. Falls Creek was given old-fashioned sets with a hand wound magneto to ring the bell at the exchange. When the operator answered she could then plug a line into another phone line or the exchange in Bright. In the phone were two dry cell batteries that carried the spoken word to the other phone connected. Trunk lines were expensive then, so each trunk call was timed by the minute. The operator would disconnect you after a minute if you did not reply to her question "are you extending?". These telephones were donated by Julian Newton Brown. Julian's Lodge Arundel was known as Falls Creek 11.These telephones are significant because they illustrate the earliest form of technology available to connect Falls Creek Village to other areas.Telephones constructed of polished wood, brass bell, handles and cabling. Designed to operate through a telephone exchange. They operated on two dry cell batteries.Attached to front of telephone: Instructions on how to make or receive a call.falls creek village, falls creek communicaton

A printed book published in hardback and paper editions. 178 pages, with index, and black and white photographs. BMDHS Location: AR/SU4non-fictionAn account of the origins and development of public and private schools in the Bacchus Marsh district. The period examined stretches from the late 1840s through until 1920. This comprises almost 20 schools some of which have long faded from memory. Others such as the Bacchus Marsh Primary School and Saint Bernard's Catholic School continue to this day. Citation: The Early History of Bacchus Marsh Schools by Walter Stewart. Published by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1983.schools bacchus marsh, bacchus marsh primary school, bmdhs publication

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Mr. Edward Hughes’ house ‘The Oaks’, in 1893 [Construction would not have started until late 1893 so photo would appear to have been taken a while after that.]mr. edward hughes’ house ‘the oaks’

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p.315.non-fictionThe first anthology of early Irish verse including a large number of texts in the original and in translationirish spirituality, 2. irish poetry

Bib, notes, p.217.non-fictionAn anthology of poems both early and modern authored by Irish women, selected and translated by P.L. Henry, Galway University.irish spirituality, irish poetry

Index, p.189.fictionhere is a diverse multitude of tales from a tradition to rival Homer or the Arabian nights - the tales of kings, chieftains, outcasts and visionaries.literature - ireland, poetry - irish

An A4 sized spiral bound booklet of 17 pages including text and photographs.non-fictionin July 1925 seven of Wodonga's leading residents met with the aim of forming a bowling club. This booklet outlines the formative months - possibly the most important stage in the club's history. Since its formation the Wodonga Bowling Club has provided for citizens of all ages with an important sporting, recreation and social facility. Some of the instigators of its development are recognised in this account. wodonga bowling club, sport and leisure wodonga

Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club. This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.Buildings in High Street just south of the intersection with South Street, Wodonga. Businesses including Chitty's Antiques, Hoover City Chinese Restaurant, Phegan Real Estate and Jay Dean Construction. Between Hoover City and Phegan's was Number 90 High Street. Harris Lieberman Solicitors was at that location in the mid 1970s. In 2021, a hairdresser operates out of the former Phegan's store and Hoover City is the location of Rock 'n' Roll Roasts. Chitty's Antiques occupied part of the former Bank of N.S.W. premises. It later became The Secret Cup coffee shop which has since closed.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, chitty antiques, phegan real estate, hoover city chinese restaurant

non-fictionExplores a time of particular hardship for Chinese men crossing the Murray at Albury-Wodonga in the 19th century. It describes the cruelties inflicted on the Chinese by both Victoria and New South Wales at the Murray because it was a colonial border.chinese migrants, albury, wodonga

non-fictionA collection of the history of early hotels in the Wodonga areahotels wodonga, hotels bethanga, hotels bonegilla, hotels victoria history

non-fictionA collection of 17 articles originally published as stories in The Border Morning Mail. Stories of pioneer life, together with photos of people and places associated with the early history of the Upper Murray.frontier and pioneer life -- murray river region, murray river region, pioneers victoria

Written by the Mitta Mitta post mistress this book gives a detailed account of local history and pioneers. Includes descriptions of churches, schools, constabulary, and includes poems and verse.mitta mitta victoria, pioneers mitta mitta, mitta mitta history

An updated version re-printed for Legacy’s 75th Anniversary. Provides an account of the founding of Melbourne Legacy. The extract taken from chapter three with a lead in from chapter two of There Goes a Man, a biography of the founder of Melbourne Legacy, Sir Stanley Savige.Significant in that the booklet reminds the reader of the difficulties of establishing a charity and taking the idea from a thought, to funding and recruiting like minded people to develop the idea.Black and white A4 photocopy x 30 pages of pages from the Legacy publication.biography, stanley savige, savige book

Index, ill, maps, p.385.non-fictionHere, in his own words, are the fascinating first thirty years in the life of one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century. In his autobiography, Churchill recalls his childhood, his schooling, his years as a war correspondent in South Africa during the Boer War, and his first forays into politics as a member of Parliament. Historians have established that Churchill took certain liberties with episodes in the book; he was not, for example, an academic under-achiever as he suggests. Of course this does not detract from the book's insights into the history of "a vanished age", nor his very personal struggles and achievements, which contrast starkly with the public focus of the majority of his writings.south african wars, winston churchill 1884-1965

The first Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, located at corner of Livingstone and Warburton streets. Closed Nov 21 1909 when the new church was opened in Livingstone Street. The building was used as a Sunday School until it was destroyed by fire on 23 November 1963.Black and White Photograph of the wooden Presbyterian Churchnonebeaufort, beaufort buildings, beaufort church

index, ill, map, p.320.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history.,

Ill2, p.64.non-fictionA photographic essay of the early trams of Sydney - horse drawn, cable, steam and electric.tramways - sydney, tramways - rolling stock - sydney.