The core samples in the display cabinet were obtained from the various sites at which drilling into the rock surface was carried out (under the control of design and structural engineers of the SEC Kiewa Hydro Scheme - late 1940's). This function was a precursor to the decision where to locate, in this case, the McKay Creek Power Station. The information gained by structural engineers from the core samples would be used also for the placements of underground tunnels entry and exit points and the overall effective size of the generator plant. This would have included drill and blast techniques (rock characteristics play an import part of explosion control), requirements for support structures and reinforcing cement/steel forms. The use and replenishment of diamond drill bits(the strongest available, see KVHS 0280) was dependent on the "type" of rock found (harder rock required greater numbers of drill bits). Support beams for reinforced ceilings and floors was also a necessity.These rock core samples are very significant in the formulation and placement of the underground Power Stations and their maze of tunnels (in and out) for a successful implementation of the Hydro Scheme. The amount of pre-planning and engineering studies required for such a large scheme must be undertaken to ensure that a "white elephant" was not the result.There are nine columns of rock cores, each 30mm in diameter, set in a wooden display rack. A clear plastic (slide out) protective panel is installed to the front section. Within each column are block details of the depth from which that section was brought from. See KVHS for the appropriate sketch details.Depth levels (retrieved from) are shown for each section on wooden Blocks: 1st Block: "7'10" (seven feet, ten inches), 2nd Block:"9'4" (nine feet, four inches), 3rd Block: "19'3" (nineteen feet, three inches), 4th Block: "24'2" (twenty four feet, two inches), 5th Block: "25'7"( twenty five feet, seven inches) and last block: "30' (thirty feet)"alternate energy supplies, alpine feasibility studies temperature, rainfall, sec, kiewa hydro scheme, electricity

This book was a prize awarded to Annis Morgan from the Woodford Presbyterian Sunday School. There is no date but the book was published in 1887. The Sunday Magazine was published each year in Britain as an Annual with short stories, poetry and articles, designed as suitable books for children to read on Sundays. Annis Morgan was born in Woodford to Jenkin and Mary Morgan in 1874. She would have been about 13 when she received this prize. Annis (Ann) Morgan married Alan Patterson in 1897. The Woodford Presbyterian Church was established in 1856 and administered at that time by the Warrnambool Presbyterian Church. In 1882 the Woodford and Grasmere Presbyterian Churches became a separate entity with the first Minister, the Rev. Robert Wilson Rock. This book is of interest as it is a good example of the type of book given as Sunday School prizes to young girls in the 1880s. It is also of significance as it belonged to a local girl, resident in Woodford in the late 19th century. This is a hard cover book of 848 pages. The cover is olive green and black with ornamental scrolls and borders and gold lettering on both the front cover and the spine. The pages are gilt-edged. The front cover is partly detached from the binding. The book has an index, short stories, Biblical papers, biographical, historical and missionary articles and poetry. There are many black and white illustrations and sketches throughout the text and, at the front of the book, there is a full page black and white illustration protected by a piece of tissue paper. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Woodford Pres. Sabbath School, Rev. R. W. Rock’s Class, First Prize Annis Morgan’. woodford presbyterian church, annis morgan, history of warrnambool

Baby shoes, white leather with silver flower patterns. Toes and sides covered in. Strap around ankle. Soft sole Rock A Bye Made in Englandshoes, baby

Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2.6.22008. Grinding stones are slabs of stone that Aboriginal people used to grind and crush different materials. Bulbs, berries, seeds, insects and many other things were ground between a large lower stone and a smaller upper stone. This is the lower stone.Large grinding stones such as this one were designed to be left at a camp site for use the next time the group moved there. Smaller grinding stones were carried between sites. Grinding stones were not abandoned when they became worn and smooth through use. The stone would simply be roughened again so it was once again suitable for its function. This is an example of a food preparation utensil used by the Early Indigenous people of Eastern Australia.A large flat rock with grind hole in top. Rock has split. gridstone aboriginal stone-artefact

Wesleyans at Magpie collected money to built a tent chapel at Magpie, but the rush had moved on before it was erected so the tent was taken to Ballarat where it becme the basis of the Lydiard Street Wesleyan Church (now Uniting Church). A bluestone church was later bulit above the Magpie School which was demolished in the 1960s with the stone used in the entrance building at Sovereign Hill.A large rock at Magpie, beside the Yarrowee Creek, was called Pulpit Rock. It was at this rock that the early miners gathered in 1853 for open air religious services. magpie, wesleyan church, religion, pulpit rock, geology

1971. This was some of the machinery used in stabilsing the Great Ocean Road between the St George's River and the Sheok River. Holes were drilled in the rock and large cables inserted and concrete forced in around themGreat Ocean Road. This was some of the machinery used in stabilizing the G.O.R. at Windy Point, between the St George River and the Sheoak River. Holes were drilled in the rock and large cables inserted and concrete fixed around them. This took place in late 1971great ocean road. g.o.r. landslip. windy point. 1971

Rock Blanks blanks, rocks, aboriginal

significant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture painting of a rockSigned: Melville R (lower right)

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972)A small rock.souvenir, rock, edgely, 3791624, 17th construction

A small white rock mounted on a dark wood plaque. A bronze Rising Sun badge is mounted above the rock A bronze plate is mounted below the rockAnzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey 1990gallipoli, anzac, rock, ww1, turkey

Black and white photograph of a man looking at a rock with part circle type markings. The man is wearing a suit and glasses. A number of smaller pieces of rock are in front of the larger rock. A sign 'Another Example of Differential Ironstaining' is in front of the rock. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, photograph of rock with differential ironstaining

Taken from the waters off Anzac Cove Gallipoli.Small light brown round rock with white rock streaks running through it. Estimated date 1915,

Postcards began to be produced in Victoria from 1876. Between 1900 and 1920, picture postcards in Australia became an incredibly popular phenomenon. People could cheaply and easily send messages, without the formality of a letter, and they provided a cheap form of souvenir. Eventually, every event of significance was commemorated in some way with a postcard, and this led to the development of a ‘picture on one side and a message/stamp on the other’ postcard we are familiar with today. They were also a popular form of advertising. This postcard appears to be one in a set of postcards promoting the Black Rock area.Colour postcard with a handtinted photograhic image of the cliffs at Black Rock beach, known as Half Moon Bay. People can be seen picnicing on the sand with tide out and a portion of seawall is visible.beach, holiday, black rock, photography, hand tintin

The Significance if Ayers Rock for Aboriginies A5 Booklet, black and white, gloss paper 20 pages Extensive information on the local Aboriginal history in Ayers Rock Various images of Ayers Rock and maps

Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photo of the sea, with a squarish rock formation on left. Wave has 'broken' & foam almost to rock.Back: LAT 5D - pencil, very faintcon kroker, kroker, photography, seascape

Restored by George Cox, retired M.L.A. and member of founding committee of the historical society.Wooden rocking chair with wooden carved back. Material on back and seat in dark checked pattern. Rocking base.furniture, domestic

Grindstones like this were not carried but hidden in special places with subtle indicators known only to the same tribe or nation. The small and deep nature of the pits suggests this rock may have been used for ochre with the smaller pits being used for water or fat to mix with the pigments. The very hard and dense nature of the rock means materials would not be contaminated during the grinding process.This rock is likely to be very old and is potentially significant from ceremonial perspective. Stones like this have been known to be passed on through multiple generations and been in use for hundreds and possibly thousands of years.This grindstone has hollows on both sides. One large hollow on one side measures approximately 7 cm across and 2 cm deep. The opposite side is distinguished by 3 pits, one large (5 cm wide by 3 cm deep) and two small indentations 2cm by 1cm. The hollows have been chipped and smoothed. The base rock is in the shape of a flattened and slightly elongated sphere, it appears to have been water worn.The side with three pits also bears recent scratches believed to be cut by a disk plough. It also appears to have a capital "W" inscribed in the largest pit.jaara, hidden, grindstone, ochre, quartzite, multiple hollows, pits, aboriginal food and art

Historic sites. Magpie village.In excellent condition, very clear picture.Pulpit Rock, Magpie, 27 November 1994pulpit rock. site of magpie village., taken during a historic visit in 1994.

A rock climber on Mt Arapiles.arapiles, rock climbing

Workers on the rock face of the walllake bellfield

B/W photo Jubilee Open Cut - Wonga Company ore body 1899Rock wall of open cut.stawell mining

Black and white photograph of the steam crane used to unload rock from the tramway which brought rock from the Colquhoun quarry to the Mississippi Creek landing, placing the rock into barges for transport to the entrance at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.Steam Crane Mississippi Creek transport, historic site

Waterfall is known as Bridal Veil and is on the Wonderland/Pinnacle walk. The photo is typical of those produced by 'Victorian Railways' for tourism.Photo shows a young woman standing beside a waterfall. A rock overhang appears at top of photo with rock rubble and reeds in foreground.No.65scenery, waterfalls

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2 2013.A piece of rock which is calcified vegetation.fossil