Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the desire for Bob Hymans to consider projects outside of Falls Creek.A letter from Department of Lands, New South Wales accompanying a diagram of Governor Phillip Park. Plans are no longer available.falls creek administration, governor phillip park

NB T.H. Kneen mentions Alfred Deakin's idea to set up a Horticultural College in 1890. Probably one of A.P. Winzenried's photos to be possibly used in, "Green Grows Our Garden."Photograph of a newspaper cutting. First sojourn to the Department of Agriculture's horticultural station at Tatura for Diploma students under T.H. Kneen. sojourn, tatura, diploma, students, t.h. kneen, alfred deakin, horticultural college, 1890, a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, horticulture

3257.1 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2001 - 2002. Photo of the hand over of the tram keys from Works department to the Traffic Department in 1971 with words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / 30 years 1971 - 2001" on front. On rear printed "The Works Department hands over the keys to the Traffic Department to allow operation of trams in 1974. / L to R: C. Croft, R. Gilbert, W. Jessop, W. Kingsley." (W. Jessup) 3257.2 - as above, with a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to W. Doubleday, Member 85. 3258.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.Has printed label "W. Doubleday / 85/ June 2002" on rear. 3258.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards

Rough Correspondence from the Ballarat School of Mines to the Victorian Department of Education concerning the World War One enlistment of staff members William Paterson and Ken Moss, and Mr Brown,and whether the department will keep their positions open for them after the war. A paragraph of the handwritten correspondence has been crossed out. world war one, recruitment, william paterson, ken moss, brown, repatriation

A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings. 35mm colour transparency of the facade of the Kew Post Office on the corner of High Street and Cotham Road. The [former] post office is a significant example of the English Queen Anne Revival style. The photograph was taken as part of a series by Ralph Andrews (Department of Building, RMIT) in April 1980. The colour of the slide has degraded over time but is still valuable as a record of the architectural treatment of the building and accompanying planting in the 1970s. kew post office, khs - slides, new public offices -- kew (vic.), architectural styles -- english queen anne revival

Sketch of the proposed boundaries of the village of Richmond in the County of Bourke Parish of Jika-Jika. Handritten, "Transmitted with Descriptioon and my letter No 43/150 Dated 11th November 1843 Robert Hoddle." Shows Burnley Gardens site as, "Reserve. Survey Department." From Central Plan Office, Department of Natural Resources and Environmentrichmond, jika-jika, robert hoodle

Two sided foolscap sheet, written on top in pencil: ' To State Battery, Easter Saturday, 21.4.1973 ( Mr. Bert Terrill).' The operation of the six state batteries is described, including the rates for crushing, the procedure of crushing and treatment, and the clean up. State batteries Group 1 were: Bendigo, Bright, Rutherglen. Group 2 Maldon, Edgerton and Wedderburn.Mines Department Museum, State Offices Annexe, 107 Russell Street, Melbourne.bendigo, mining, state battery

Colour aerial (faded) photograph of West Gate Bridge under construction with two land spans incomplete. "Rotten Row" (disused old piers) in the foreground. Aircraft factory and other industry in foreground."Master Copy . Not to be removed from Marketing department " lightly stamped on photo. and on reartransport, engineering, engineering - bridges, fishermans bend, industry, west gate bridge, rotten row, williamstown, yarra river

Map: Parish of Tarnagulla Sheet 4, Counties of Gladstone and Bendigo. Parish plan.Photo-Lithographed at the Department of lands and Survey, Melbourne by W. J. Butson. 25.11.26map, gladstone, parish plan, tarnagulla sheet 4

Map: Parish of Wellsford, County of Bendigo. Parish plan.Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne By H.J. Butson. 2-.11.14map, bendigo, parish plan, wellsford

The plaque was originally intended for the Murray Road Bridge. The Murray Road Bridge is of state historical and architectural significance. With the Newlands Street Bridge it is one of a pair of bluestone bridges constructed by prison labour in Coburg and is situated within the immediate vicinity of the Pentridge Prison. The bridge has one of five largest spans of stone bridges built in Australia, of which at least three survive. (VHR)BluestoneErected by the Penal Department A.D. 1871 George Oliphant Duncan Inspector General

Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991," 2 female students working at edge of shade house. Student at left is Muriel Haigh 1947-48."2 copies black and white photograph of the Shade House/Bush House with 2 students working in it.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. N. A513."female student, muriel haigh, shade house, students working outside, bush house

Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991, "Central bed in glasshouse equipped with bottom heat and mist propagation."Black and white photograph of potted plants in a small glasshouse inside another buildingOn reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victoria Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D521 I."glasshouse, mist propagation, nursery, heating, potted plants, seedlings, propagation

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991, "Student Adrian Wells 1968."Black and white photograph. Student using laboratory equipmentOn reverse stamp, "Photograph by Information Branch Victoria Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1100.A.students, adrian wells, 1968, laboratory equipment, inside classes

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991, "The students are engaged in weighing produce from individual student plots. The dark haired female student is Lauris (or Loris) Inglis a 1966 graduate. Plots were a feature of the second year therefore the photo is probably 1965."Black and white photograph. Group of students working in the vegetable plots and bringing their produce to be weighed. One student spraying his crops. Yarra Boulevard in the background. On reverse stamp, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D521F".students, female students, lauris inglis, loris inglis, weighing produce, orchard, students working outside, vegetable plots, spraying, yarra boulevard, publicity

Note by T.H. Kneen 5 February 1992, "Student at work is Pam Moffatt (1967)-went into horticultual journalism. She is working with a binocular dissecting microscope."2 copies black and white photograph, one is an enlargement. Female student in the laboratory using a binocular dissecting microscope.On reverse, stamp, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1101E.pam moffatt, horticultual journalism, student in class, binocular dissecting microscope, publicity

Date estimated from Ref. No. Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March 1992, "Ferguson tractor drawing modern (Auto) mist spraying plant. Operator wearing protective clothing. The prominent tree on the left is Cupressus macrocarpa planted 1857. Note also emergent Araucaria spp."Black and white photograph. Student driving a tractor in the Orchard in Spring. Automatic spraying machine on a trailor. Student wearing protective gear.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1101 F."ferguson tractor, mist spraying plant, machine operator, protective clothing, cupressus macrocarpa, araucaria spp., student working outside, orchard, auto mist spraying plant, tractor, publicity

Used in most operationsIn good order.Brown covered book issued by the Commonwealth of Australia.Issued by Chief Engineer,s Branch Postmaster- General,s Department, Melbourne.

Owned by local school girl - Gayle McKeown, Grade 3a, NumurkahCardboard cover over 10 "School Paper" magazines x 2 Dates: 1966 & 1927The School Paper / The School Paper Grades III & IV Education Department Victoriaeducation, school, reading, english

2 copies black and white photograph. Group of 16 students who graduated in 1969-1970. Students seated and standing on tiered benches. Also piece of tracing paper with names on which can be laid over the photograph.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No.D.1012.A."1969, 1970, student group 1969-1970

2 copies black and white photograph. Group photograph of students seated on chairs in front of a wall. Year not identified. What they represent not identified.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1441?.A."students, student group.

Black and white studio portrait. Thomas Hugh Kneen, Principal 1946-1967On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.1556."t.h. kneen, principal, publicity

4 students with Bill Nicholls (Field Superintendent). On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.477.A."students, bill nicholls, field superintendent, w.j. nicholls, outside class

2 very similar photographs. 5 students wearing blazers, with a staff member standing in front of the Administration Building. It appears to be Graduation Day.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D826A and B."students, blazers, administration building, graduation day

Students Pruning Fruit TreesOn reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1695H."students, pruning, fruit trees, orchard