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 item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.The financial review conducted by a representative of the SEC has recommended the implementation of property rates for the coming year and information regarding this levy were included. Though several applicants were received there was no successful submission for the establishment of a hotel. An advisory committee has determined that any future development is dependant on augmentation of the sewerage and water systems. The Village T-Bar was very popular during the season but the need for improvement of the slopes was noted. Finally, an expression of thanks from the outgoing Committee to Mr. Jack Andrew for the excellent work he had done as Manager to maintain Falls Creek as the foremost ski resorts in the country.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 39 northbound, Albert St. Sebastopol, prior to crossing the highway to the other side of the road. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Slide dated 1970 on the back, but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969.On the rear of the slide "Sebastopol Tram 1970" in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink on the other side of slide.tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, tram 39

Demonstrates aspects of the development of Ballarat tramcars through printed sketches of the various types. Produced for sale purposes or display purposes.Printed poster on yellow paper, dark green ink, based on the one for use in tram roof ad racks, featuring five different drawings of Ballarat trams - SEC 40, ESCo Toastrack, ESCo California Combination, SEC 13 and horse tram No. 7, with words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History". Printed for sale purposes c1995. See also Reg Item 693 for a tram roof ad racks version of this poster.Niltrams, tramways, btm, posters, roof ads

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when black out conditions applied and headlights had to be masked. The item is a replica made at the time for an exhibition.Replica headlight mask used in BTM's Australia Remembers Exhibition 1995, made to dimensions in SECV drawing BA-T9-8387, made from galvanised sheet metal, cut and folded. Painted on external surfaces, gloss black - 7 Velcro dots on rear for mounting on display boards - used in Photo of No. 27 Oct. 1995. See related documents for an image of the SEC drawing. See SEC Drawing No. BA-T9 -8387.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, australia remembers, headlight mask, btm, ballarat tramways

Poster - foolscap size advertising book "Romance of Australian Railways", drawn by David Frost, glued onto green cardboard and stapled onto cut down SEC roof ad (ex Hot water). Poster has sketch of two trams (SEC Ballarat 38) and a Sydney tram smooching. Has been printed by a duplicator process. Image added 20-12-2016. See Publication date of Romance of Australian Trams, 1978.trams, tramways, tram books, sales, roof ads

(Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road) Realignment South of Alma Road, Panton Hill Opposite CA Sec., Parish of Greensborough March 1959Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction, 1959-03, alma road, kangaroo ground-queenstown road, kangaroo ground-st andrews road, panton hill

Contractor Hillgrove Curve improvement south of St Andrews opposite CA 41 Sec. C, Parish of Greensborough October 1960 (probably September)Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, road construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, st andrews, 1960-09

Reconstruction September 1960 Looking south towards Ironbark Gully and showing deviation on right – opposite CA 37 Sec. C, Parish of GreensboroughRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, road construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, st andrews, 1960-09

Tested recipes, No.9. 1960s: popular dishes from the weekly SEC television shows "Fun with Food" and "What's Cooking". Includes a variety of recipes.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis12p. Typed and photocopied text, colour cover.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books

Women's service hat worn by Corporal Kathleen Phyllis Gill from Toorak Hill, Casterton. Army No. VF345716 Unit LHQ (Mil. Sec)Women's khaki felt service hat with brim. Tan band around the hat. Australian Military Forces badge at the center front on the band. Red over black unit patch attached to the right side of the band. Tag attached inside the hat stating - V.306 1943 Made in Australia. Size 6 1/2 kathleen gill, women's service hat, felt

One of the first prize certificates for the 1937 Wildflower Show. It has sections for the Name, Section and Schedule No. and is issued by W. E. Warren, Org. Sec.A blue, blank, certificate for "First Prize" for the Grampian Mountain Wildflower and Nature Show 1937 .see Image & Additional/Historical Info infoevents, wildflower show

A set of eight 2 1/4" square photographs mounted onto a sheet of manila cardboard - contact prints of each negative. Numbered from left to right, top to bottom are: 476.1 - SECV Ballarat No. 38, possibly at Victoria St - c1955.; 476.2 - SEC Geelong 8 and 39 at Eastern Park terminus - 2/4/1955 476.3 - SEC Geelong No. 4 out the front of the depot building - 8/1/1956 (Negative No. 368) - See Reg Item 7253 for a large format print. 476.4 - SEC Geelong single trucker and bogie at depot - 8/1/1956 (Negative No. 365) 476.5 - SEC Geelong - No. 18 at East terminus - last day of Chilwell 8/1/56 (Negative No. 366) - See Reg Item 7253 for a large format print. 476.6 - SEC Geelong - No. 1 - at a terminus (see also Reg item No. 485) (Negative 367) (See Reg. Item 2610 for colour slide of this terminus and tram and 5898i6) 476.7 - SEC Geelong - No. 1 - at depot - group of people standing in front. (Negative 364) - See Reg Item 7255 for a large format print. 476.8 - SEC Geelong - No. 1 entering depot portal night shot, 8/1/56 (Negative 369) - See Reg Item 7256 for a large format print. Negative envelope has the typed note "Some six views of Geelong trams on the last day of operations of the Chilwell line and East West line" Re 476.7 - See also Reg Item 5898i2 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. Re 476.8 - See also Reg Item 5899i1 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. hi res scan made and image updated 23/5/2020.Niltrams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, ballarat, east, closure , tram 8, tram 39, tram 4, tram 18, tram 1, tram 38

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 34 in the No. 2 shed of Geelong with Wal Jack, S. Stephens and Ken Train alongside. Tram has the destination of West. See also Reg Item 7831 for the subsequent photo. No details on photographer. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong Tys, MT bogie tram No. 34 ex MMTB standing in paint shop 24/6/49. Alongside being Messrs W. Jack, S. Stephens and K. Train" Also photo information 5.4:122, 1/25 sec @50ft."trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 34

Gold framed, glass covered, Trotting race finish photoRichmond 5/11/1928,Trotting £1000, Won by Percy Direct, Owner W.Hyatt, Trainer Driver "D.George" (G.Daniel). Distance 1 1/2 miles, Time 3 min. 27 3/4 sec, Winners to the mile 2 mins 18 1/2 sec.trotting, richmond, thousand, george daniel, wally hyatt, percy direct, harness racing, 1928, g daniel

Typed N.C.W. Bendigo Branch Annual Report June 2003. Mentioned are some issues that have been dealt with, appreciation to, functions attended, Speakers and a Mayoral reception. May Price, Sec.organisation, women, national council of women, national council of women of victoria bendigo branch collection, ncw bendigo branch annual report june 2003, may price

Photograph - black and white. The new SEC Victoria building under construction. Steel girders and framework being erected. 'Old Market' building can be seen through the girders at the left of photograph.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c.victoria building. 1939. bendigo.

Yields information about the tram operations in Victoria St Ballarat, prior to the demolition of the tram at this location just prior to closure of the tramway system.Digital image, black and white, of No. 20, at Victoria St. Has a Police station in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens and a Twin Lake dash canopy advert and a SEC Roof advert.trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 20, police station

Yields information about trams using the Ripon St line and the then former Ballarat A Power Station.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 26?, in Ripon St, bound for Lydiard St North, at Wendouree Parade, with the SEC Power Station A in the background. Taken 5/68."5/68" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, ripon st, ballarat a power station, tram 26?

Donated colour negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of Ballarat trams 34 and 37? on 1 and 2 roads at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, shortly before closure.depot, wendouree parade, tram 37, tram 34

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 36 at the Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-1970. Tram has an SEC roof ad at rear, and has Lydiard St. Nth destination. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "36 at Ballarat Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-70/ Ex 132 MMTB"trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 39 at the Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-1970. Tram has an SEC roof ad at rear, and has Lydiard St. Nth destination. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "Ballarat No. 39 at Sebastopol 16-1-70 / Ex 42 MMTB, ex 42 PMTT'trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol , tram 39

Yields information about the damage to an SEC tramcar following an accident with a vehicle. Also gives information about the way the trams appeared.Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 18 after being involved in an accident. Tram has the destination of Depot via Drummond St Nth. Photographed at the SEC depot, early 1960's.tramways, trams, accidents, collision, depot, colour schemes, tram 18

Demonstrates an aspect of the BTPS works on relocating trams ex the SEC depot in the nick of time - as the depot was being demolished. Shows the structure of the depot.Black and White photograph of Ballarat No. 38 inside the SEC depot, following the commencement of the demolition works prior to relocation to the BTPS depot, possibly on 18/7/1972, the day of its relocation.tramways, trams, moving trams, depot, sec depot, btps, tram 38

Has a strong association with the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, indicating which parts of the building were the area for Motormen (crews).Wood sign, lettered, 'MOTORMEN", white background, black letters with countersunk mounting holes in edges off centre. Rear of sign timber and dark green - SEC green colour paint.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, motormen, crews, depot

Yields information about the appearance of three Ballarat trams, owned by the BTM in front of the depot 1992.Colour photograph of the BTM depot from the south east perspective with horse tram on No. 7 road, 26, 27 and a SEC tram, 11.1992, photograph by Earl Ewers. Printed on Agfa paper. On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner. "Earl R. Ewers / 11.1992 Ballarat"trams, tramways, depot, horse tram, tram 1, tram 26, tram 27

Photo shows the tram prior to fitting of hazard lights and striping.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 13 and the locationBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 13 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade 12/4/1958. Photo shows the timetable boards located at this location. Photo by Keith KingsOn rear has the photographers file number A(h)(12)ballarat, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 13, trams, tramways

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.Two black and white images of John Meyer skiing near Wilkie and Basalt Hill, Bogong High Plains. Wilkinson’s Hut (Wilkie) was built for the SEC in the summer of 1932-3 to accommodate the snow research program manager. The cottage was sited next to a hydro-meteorological station, set on stilts above the snow. It was not a refuge hut but a permanent residence for all of the year. The work carried out there included operation of a meteorological station at the cottage, measuring the snow depth and density along two pole lines, and operating stream gauging stations in the area. The engineers stationed there included Adrian Rufenacht (1934-6), and Norwegian Martin Romuld (1936-42) Romuld was a champion skier, constructing a ski-jump and a grass tennis court near the hut during his residency. Adrian was one of the founders of 'Skyline". The hut was sold in 1948 to the Victorian Ski Club and renamed Wilkinson Lodge. Robert Wood Wilkinson, best known as 'Wilkie, was the 'Father figure' of Victorian skiing. Robert Wood Wilkinson died on May 22, 1939. The hut was resold some 12 years later to the Melbourne Bushwalkers club. In 1983, the National Parks Service described the building as an old SEC hut which had been purchased and, afterwards, maintained and occupied solely by the Melbourne Bushwalking Club. Wilkie Hut survived the 2003 bushfires but burnt down one year later (January 2004) in a cooking accident.falls creek, ray meyer, skyline

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.Two black and white images of John Meyer skiing near Wilkie and Basalt Hill, Bogong High Plains. Wilkinson’s Hut (Wilkie) was built for the SEC in the summer of 1932-3 to accommodate the snow research program manager. The cottage was sited next to a hydro-meteorological station, set on stilts above the snow. It was not a refuge hut but a permanent residence for all of the year. The work carried out there included operation of a meteorological station at the cottage, measuring the snow depth and density along two pole lines, and operating stream gauging stations in the area. The engineers stationed there included Adrian Rufenacht (1934-6), and Norwegian Martin Romuld (1936-42) Romuld was a champion skier, constructing a ski-jump and a grass tennis court near the hut during his residency. Adrian was one of the founders of 'Skyline". The hut was sold in 1948 to the Victorian Ski Club and renamed Wilkinson Lodge. Robert Wood Wilkinson, best known as 'Wilkie, was the 'Father figure' of Victorian skiing. Robert Wood Wilkinson died on May 22, 1939. The hut was resold some 12 years later to the Melbourne Bushwalkers club. In 1983, the National Parks Service described the building as an old SEC hut which had been purchased and, afterwards, maintained and occupied solely by the Melbourne Bushwalking Club. Wilkie Hut survived the 2003 bushfires but burnt down one year later (January 2004) in a cooking accident.falls creek, joan meyer, bogong high plains

Twenty Four page printed magazine, saddle stapled, printed on off-white paper, titled "Transit", Vol. 1 No. 1, November 1975 and subtitled 'Monthly Review of Transport Systems'. Articles feature; The Auckland Bus-rail shemozzle, Sydney Rail Progress (Eastern Suburbs line), Transit in Toronto, The new Generation of Melbourne Tramcars (Z class cars), Auckland Trolley buses (Is There a Future?), Transit topics and news, Troubled Time for Interurbans, and Transit Museums news and The New Order for Melbourne. News items note the subsidising of tram replacement buses in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and that it was apparently illegal in the view of the Solicitor General (page 19) and BTPS news on operations in Wendouree Parade. Published by Transit Publications in Auckland New Zealand. Not known whether was further issues of this magazine.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, ballarat, bendigo, sec, buses, sydney, toronto, museums, auckland