One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Swan Lake with Helens Head in backgroundlocal history, photography, swan lake, black & white photograph, wet lands, helens head, john jenner, bryant west

A very detailed book of songs issued to students in the early years of Watsonia High School during the 1960's. Songs were grouped by sections, one of which was National Songs that contained clear allegiance to "Mother Britain". Refer to the 'Statement of Significance' section below.National Songs Section - God Save The Queen, There'll Always Be An England, Rule Britannia, Land Of Hope And Glory, I Vow To Thee My Country, Advance Australia Fair. All these songs make reference to Britain (the 3rd verse of Advance Australia Fair contains "Her sons in fair Australia's lands, still keep a British soul'.A collection of 113 songs sung by students at Watsonia High School. 38 Pages, Blue cover, Title in Red ink.watsonia high school, songbook

Installation of Chancellor Sir Archibald Glenn at La Trobe University by Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria. Official opening of La Trobe University in Bundoora on 8th March 1967 by Premier Sir Henry Bolte. Contains background on the development of the university.Celebration of the establishment of the Third University of Victoria. Named after after Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victorias first Lieutenant Governor. It will grow to serve Victoria's North Western Community. The Setting is River Red Gums and grass lands which will be be maintained throughout.Manila coloured card folder with red coloured coat of arms of La Trobe University on cover. Development Plan of university on back cover. (3 copies)la trobe university, bundoora, archibald glenn.

This photograph details (early to mid1950s), the Victorian Alpine region when this remote area was part of a "lay back" rural landscape,occasionally visited by recreational adventurers and some wayward tourists. The mountain ranges had provided an adequate barrier against the way-would traveller, but with the opening up of this region by the provision of improved roadways and accommodation facilities, courtesy of the Kiewa Valley Hydro Electricity Scheme, changes such as tourism and its impact upon the "natural" state started to show its side effects (clearing of the land). The expansion of the European immigration numbers (1950s) coming into Australia was increasing after World War II which not only provided increased construction workers to the region but also immigrants who appreciated alpine regions. Some of these immigrants contributed to the expansion of the region and provided for a greater degree of diverse professions and rural related work force.This photograph depicts the borderline in time between an exclusively rural based population and respective activities(early 1900s)to the present (2000 on wards) integrated village, tourist and retiree/holiday area. The time when land was exclusively used in agriculture and Alpine grazing lands is over. The Kiewa Valley is loosing its hiding place and is becoming more and more a source of untapped residential land and winter time recreational adventure lands. The changes brought about by modern technologies involving recreational activities such as hang gliding, gliding (local airstrip), mountain bikes, car rallies and their associated clubs is providing for an increased short term population boost. These together with the attractions for retirees is changing not only the physical nature of the Kiewa valley but also its "soul".This item is a black and white photograph of a section of snow covered catchment area in the Victorian Alps in the mid 1900. It is on 200 gms paper but not on photographic paper and has a white boarder (3 mm).kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth

This money, belt made of soft leather, would have been used in the mid 1900's by horse riding traders or wealthy property owners. It could also have been used by miners or other commercial business men. The main criteria for such a belt is security for valuables during travel on horseback. Commercial traders who plied their wares on horseback or caravans during a period where poor roads and flood prone rivers could dislodge wallets or money "sacks".The Kiewa Valley in the early 1900's was an environment which was frequented by the "canny" travelling salesman using dirt tracks and having to cross swollen rivers and creeks throughout the year. Travelling times within the rural areas in and surrounding the valley called for more frequent stops in bush lands. Camping presented itself with great challenges not to loose small cumbersome coin and notes. Local banks were of short supply and although bartering was a thriving method of transactions within the Valley traders from other regions were not so forth coming. Where ever possible local "trades" were called upon more than in city areas for limited products of a rural incline.This "vintage" handcrafted money belt has been professionally made circa 1950's. It appears as though it might have been made in a saddlery. There are five pockets each fastened by black painted "press studs". The stitching is of a high standard and the pockets are large and well defined. The buckle is circular with one fastening pin.handcrafts, leather work, vintage money belt, personal effects.

These type of marking crayons have been in use from the 1800s onward to mark commercial and non commercial goods and articles that require waterproof and visual identification labels. Items such as bales of wool, tobacco tags, transportation tags(shipping, rail and road) and other "hard to mark" items that require information to be displayed by semi permanent waterproof signage. The crayons are also an advantage for young student art work.This particular box of leviathan crayons was in use by students in the Mount Beauty Primary School through the Victorian Education Supply Department. As the texture and adhesive/application qualities (soft medium and hard) allows students to be "creative" on various type of canvases. This type of application in schools is of a non commercial and simplistic art -form nature however more advanced students could present a commercial interest in a viable creative artistic venture. The major commercial and non educational uses are encompassed in a rural grazing and farming regions, of the Kiewa Valley and adjoining lands.The crayon box is made from cardboard and light buff colour. The box contains six "No.1" crayons, two of which have been used. Each crayon is wrapped with manufacturer's details on 180 gsm thick paper. The wrapper runs nearly 4/5 th of the entire length, leaving 1/5th open to display the colour of the crayon. The colours of the crayons are blue, purple, green, yellow, red and black. These crayons provide a waterproof writing, sketching and numbering method and are available in soft, medium and hard texture.Within a chain border and on two opposite sides of the box: "1 Dozen No.1", and below this and underlined "Leviathan Marking Crayons" and below this "Indispensable for all Marking and Checking purposes Waterproof and will not rub off", below this "SUPPLIED UNDER GUARANTEE"waterproof, freehand marking and artworks, school waterproof art, commercial identification marking of rural produce, school art, waterproof labelling

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in the north east of Victoria. Mr R.M. Duncan prepared the notes. He was a member of the S.E.C. Kiewa Branch from 1949 - 1966. This book was commissioned by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area.This book was researched in 1968 by Mr R.M. Duncan who worked for the S.E.C. on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1949 to 1966. His sources were the Melbourne Public Library, the Victorian Historical Society, the North Eastern Victorian Historical Society and the Dept. of Crown Lands & Survey, Melbourne. The book is an accurate history of the Bogong High Plains given the available records at the time. Yellow cardboard covered book with black sketches and green print. 9 one-sided pages held together by 3 staples and taped over the staples. One - has sheets enclosed "The Three Floras of Bogong" and "General Geology of the Kiewa Area". 6 copies including 1 that is a photocopyDDTS hand written on front cover "Early History and Discovery / of the / Bogong High Plains" on cover top centre. "Settlement / of the / Kiewa-Valley" on cover towards the top slightly to the right. "Published by the / State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / July, 1968" on cover bottom left. "TR-K 596-4" on cover bottom left.bogong high plains. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa. aborigines. kiewa valley. mullindollingong pastoral run. flora. geology

It is the policy of the Government that most of the State's alpine area will be proclaimed as an Alpine National Park, which would complement the Kosciusko National Park in N.S.W.. This is yet to be achieved (1987), however there is a need for sound, efficient and coordinated management based on the area's natural features, values and uses. Planning is proceeding on this basis.Victoria's alpine area is one of the State's most outstanding and spectacular natural areas. It is noted for its diverse plant and animal life, scenery, recreation opportunities and as a water catchment. This country is at the upper end of the Kiewa Valley and the planning for it is of interest to the Kiewa Valley inhabitants.White bound book with green print for title at the top, black & white picture and black print at the bottom for the name of the government authority publishing the book.143 pages with fold out map after page 7. The map is coloured green to indicate the planning area.alpine area, bogong national park, victorian department of conservation forests & lands

Original (1874) bridge in Bridge Street, Eltham looking east over the Diamond Creek towards Maria Street (Main Road) at Little Eltham. In the distance to the right on Maria Street is the Methodist Church (1881), now Uniting Church, and the adjacent Commercial Bank of Australia branch building (1878). 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.Photo of original 1875 timber and gravel surface bridge over the Diamon Creek in Bridge Street with views of orchards representative of the farming lands as well as the development along the northern end of Maria Street.Black and white photograph copybridge street, bridge street bridge, cba bank, diamond creek (creek), eltham, little eltham, main road, maria street, methodist church, uniting church

Book of 92 pagesnon-fictiongolden, colorado, technical and engineering society, coal lands, dakota formation, electric haulage, sunnyside, utah, pahang, malaysia, magnetic seperator, colorado school of mines, schools of mines

3 x four page broadsheet, including an advertisement for the Ballarat School of Mines, and many other Ballarat organisations. ballarat, ballarat star, hewitt, hewett, church, chuck photography, boradbent, robbins carnells, kugelmann, herbalist, abrahams, ballarat horticultural society, vigneron, ballarat liedertafel, liedertafel, chinese, chinese hawker, loo sing, chinese furniture, sweating commission, isaac walker, carngham, george mcpherson. great combined reaper, brickmaking, william dunstan, mount pleasant, j. tweedale, figgis, dentist, lowther, jeweller, marks, sing loo, chinese furniture (sweating), ballarat gas company, mount pleasant brickmaking, chuck photographer, broadbent brothers, cherry and robbins, sadlery, h.f. kugelmann, herbalist, a. and g abrahams, clearing sales, isaac wilks, george mcpherson, great combined reaper and binder, brickmaking for william dunstan, j. tweedale estate, j.j. lowther, dentist, john latta, george downing, chalres lennon, james hayes, lenore pearce, robert e. mactagagrt, m. o'connell, e.t. dunn, crown lands

Rectangular plan of a geological survey edged in masking tape. It is predominantly grey, pink and green, but has some yellow. scale is 40 chains to one inch. (see Cat. No. 1098 for report on the Parish of Scarsdale)scarsdale, grenville, krause, browns and scarsdale, mopianimum, watershed, yarrowee, woady yalloak, timber reserve, department of mines, plans, cgt, crown lands, ferdinand krause

Printed plan with coloured shading of Tavua Goldfield tavua goldfield, tavua, lands department fiji

The map outlines the auriferous (gold bearing) areas in Victoria. The information for prospectors was prepared by the Department of Mines in 1894Document: 4 page type written Map: Portion of Victoria divided into Counties of 1891. Auriferous areas with red.Reference section on mapgold, auriferous areas, department of mines, victoria, map of victoria, prospectors, commissioner of crown lands, hon a mclean, alexander black, surveyor general, a mclean

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Canterbury Road, Bungalook Road, Dandenong Creek, Frank Miller, H.K. Kemps, Leech. Notations signed and dated January 1878 and May 1879.

Foolscap size photocopies of survey maps with handwritten notations.

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include - Commencing at bank of creek, Bearing over fence read 134"12', post and rail fence, old round post, Quigley, WB house iron roof, paling & shingle roof, garden, Forshaw formerly Hoare, D Brown, stable & shed, slats & palings, orchard, Occupied by Forshaw, 4 rooms WB Cottage iron roof, Sherbin, Old three chain road, Maroondah Highway, Molloy's corner, I certify that this survey has been effected in accordance with the regulations and that this is a correct copy of my results (signed) - Reed, Assistant Surveyor, 12.10.88.

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Mount Dandenong Road, Dublin Road, Patterson Street, Melbourne to Lilydale railway line, I certify that this is a correct copy of recorded observations made by my assistant (signed) W. Thorn, Staff Surveyor.

Foolscap size photocopies of survey maps with handwritten notations.

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Maroondah Highway, (opposite) Mines Road, Ti tree, Sandy soil, heath, spear grass, box & stringy bark sapplings, gentle slope to creek, E. Drury. I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations and measurements made by me personally and my assistant (signed) W. Thorn.

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Everard Street, Old Lilydale Road (Maroondah Highway), Dublin Road, poor soil, coarse grass, saplings, I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations & measurements made by me personally (signed) R.J. Gray Autorised Surveyor 13/2/03.

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Mount Dandenong Road to Lilydale, M. Dickson (sold), Church of England, P. Schonnenberger, Helen Lindsay, W.B. iron roof & shingles, I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations and measurement made by me and my assistant (signed) W. Thorn 12/5/04

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include New Lilydale Road 3 chains wide (Mount Dandenong Road), Silurian, undulating, poor grass, Corner cut off to allow for road in future subdivision, Old recreation reserve, (circled area) oval now in use, A. Gisler, I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations & measurements made by me personally (signed) R.J. Gray 6/8/07.

Foolscap size photocopies of survey maps with handwritten notations.

5612b Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Mines Road, New Lilydale Road (Maroondah Highway), (area) Held for mining, Recreation Reserve, Sec D, Sec E, I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations & measurements made by me personally (signed) R.J. Gray 2/4/13.

5613b Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Knight's land, Wantirna Road, Canterbury Road, house, wirenetted, orchard, grass paddock, I certify that these notes are a true copy of observations and measurements taken on the ground by me (signed) H.W. Moore 5/6/17.

5614b Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Wantirna Road, to Ringwood Station, Reilly Street, J. Marshall, fence to be erected on boundary, I certify that these notes are a true copy of observations and measurements made on the ground by me (signed) H.W. Moore 22/6/17.

5615b Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Braeside Avenue, Mount Dandenong Road, Rosedale Court, Railway Avenue, cyclone fence, Sec A, WB house, old tennis court netted, stable, old shed, tank stand, orchard, Township Boundary, netting fence, Railway fence, Ringwood to Lilydale Railway, I certify that these fieldnotes are a true copy of the actual results of observations & measurements taken by me on the ground (signed) D. Barker (1919).