Colour photograph of a drystone building at Yandoit Creek built by Carlo Gervasoni, Luigi Gervasoni, Ambrogio Invernizzi and Giuseppe Giapponigervasoni homestead, swiss italian, heritage, yandoit creek, carlo gervasoni, luigi gervasoni, giuseppe giapponi, ambrogio invernizzi, drystone

"Staying at Dinsdales up the hill, Windy" Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on cardMessage from resident Wild Dog Creek Road Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, dick (windy) gale, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, wild dog creek road, mavis gill, pensioners cottages, bill dinsdale

Coloured photograph looking from Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve across Deep Creek Road as work begins on construction of new Bridge.deep creek road, mitcham

Colour photograph. Note debris on the rail fencing around the oval. The Diamond Creek in flood at Diamond Creek township, 8 April 1977 Nillumbik Historical Society collectionflood, diamond creek, flooding, oval, nillumbik historical society, rail

The Falls Creek Volunteer Fire Brigade provided a critical service at Falls Creek. They have since become the Falls Creek CFA with continued support of local Volunteers.This uniform patch represents an important safety organisation at Falls Creek.A red circular cloth badge with writing and fire fighting tools embroidered in white thread.FALLS CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADEfalls creek services, falls creek volunteer fire brigade

This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. This brochure was the first promotional material jointly published by operators at Falls Creek. The attached label makes reference to many pioneers of the Falls Creek Village. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This poster is significant because it was the first joint promotional material used to market Falls Creek in 1966.A coloured information brochure for Falls Creek including a map and images. It has been made into a poster for display. A typed label is attached. On label: ITEM NO 56 This was the first piece of publicity ever, promoting all of Falls Creek under one banner. Photographs and copy were by Rennie Ellis (author of "Life's a beach", etc) and if you look closely see you will see - Sigi Haberzetti, Geoff Henke, Loma Dunkley, Bill Bridgford, Walter Erlacher, Hans Fisher, George Shirling, Julie Oliver, Helmut Fend, and Superman. george shirling, falls creek marketing, falls creek 1966

Black and white photo looking North along Deep Creek Road, Mitcham, from Car Park at Schwerkolt Cottage Museum Complex.mitcham

Coloured photograph looking from Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve across Deep Creek Road as trees are cut down for construction of new Bridge.deep creek road, mitcham, vicroads

The Falls Creek Search and Rescue Squad was formed in the mid 1970s. It was partly instigated by Rob Spargo whose family purchased the site where the Falls Creek Hotel is today. The family was instrumental in the establishment and growth of the Falls Creek community and were involved in the foundation of Falls Creek Primary School and Falls Creek Search & Rescue (now Falls Creek SES). Rob was also involved in the start-up of Ski Victoria and has served as a member the Chamber and Resort Management Board. The Falls Creek SES Unit was established in 1981 and includes several members who have served their community with VICSES for more than 30 years.This uniform patch represents an important safety organisation at Falls Creek.A cloth badge with metal studs at each corner. It has a border of purple and crimson machine embroidered stitching and the name of the unit is embroidered in black thread.FALLS CREEK SEARCH & RESCUE SQUADfalls creek ski patrol, skiing safety, falls creek services

Black and white photograph of six children of John Gervasoni and Catherine Cugley. They are sitting on a ladder propped against a haystack on their family property at Yandoit Creek. john gervasoni, catherine gervasoni, catherine cugley, rene gervasoni, rene saligari, yandoit creek, haystack

This Ski Tow component came from one of the first T-Bars at Falls Creek, Victoria. Summit and Village T-Bars were built in 1961 followed by the Link Lift and Sun Valley in 1967.This item is significant because it is part of one of the earliest T-Bars at Falls Creek and illustrates the changes in their construction over time.T-Bar Ski Tow from one of the first T-Bars at Falls Creek, it is made of wood and metal.t-bars falls creek, falls creek, summit t-bar, village t-bar

Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on card'Windy' Gale's burnt out home, Wild Dog Creek Road Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, dick (windy) gale, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, wild dog creek road, mavis gill, pensioners cottages

Of Pleasant Creek Stawell Hospital. Sent back from France for safe keeping Two Doctors Matron and eight nurses on steps of Pleasant Creek Hospital Edinburgh Scotland 16.2.19 My Dearest Mother I am sending you these P.Cs to take care of them for me until come home. The Photo's you don't know I will tell you all about them when I get home. Iam having a good time here but go back to Eng. On the 22nd we may get away early in March to sail for home. With fondness love from your loving son Harry Group on steps of Pleasant Creek Nurses Mable Hyslop, Mamie Singleton, Jess Taylor, -Whitney Ann Gullan, Mag Williams, May Booth, Jennie Wren Dr Fox? Matron Simpson Dr Forshawhospital, ww1, medical, nursing

SKI TICKETS Before tows and lifts were introduced at Falls Creek, it could take skiers 20 minutes to climb to the Summit … but only TWO minutes to go back to the bottom. The arrival of tows, then chairlifts and T-bars changed the face of skiing forever. The first rope tow was constructed by Toni St. Elmo for the 1951 winter season. Bob Hymans installed a smaller tow for his guests at Skyline Lodge. Tows were still quite slow, so in 1956 Bob Hymans created his single chairlift. In 1958 the Village rope tow, designed by Albury engineer Jock Wilson, opened. It was financed by shareholders including Bill Griffith (Bowna Ski Club) and the Bridgford family (St. Trinian’s Ski Club). Several other tows followed including the Summit T-bar in 1961, built by Ron McCallum and operated by Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd. which was a company formed by C. H. (Bill) Bridgford. By 1982 Falls Creek was served by 16 different lifts or T-bars, all owned and operated by Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. During the development of Falls Creek, different methods have been used to pay for the use of tows, lifts and T-bars … including metal tokens, single tickets, strips of tickets and season passes. The Falls Creek Historical Society Collection includes many examples of these items.These tickets are significant because they represent a stage in the progression of chair lifts and management at Falls Creek Tourist Village.A collection of tickets issued for entry to Falls Creek, lift passes and lessons at Falls Creek Ski School for 1984. The tickets include adult and child passes and range from a single lesson passes up to booklets for seven lessons. They also cover the low, shoulder and high season.ski tickets falls creek, falls creek management, falls creek ski school

Black and white photo of View looking North along Deep Creek Road, Mitcham, taken from Car Park of Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex.mitcham

Paul Invernizzi and his sister left Victoria for Western Australia. "INVERNIZZI (Paul), age about 31 years, navvy or farm laborer ; last heard of at Narrogin last year, when he expressed his intention of going to Kalgoorlie to work on the Transcon tinental railway line. " (The Kalgoorlie Sun, 15 June .1913.)Photographic portrait of Paul Invernizzi of Yandoit Creek. After being orphaned he went to live with his uncle Giovanni Brusaschi at Dunach near Clunes. yandoit creek, yandoit hills, invernizzi, clunes, paul invernizzi, dunach

Gervasoni's 'old stone house' at Yandoit Creek, Victoria. The house was built by a partnership between Carlo Gervasoni, Luigi Gervasoni, Antonio Invernizzi and Battista Nani.stone house, drystone, gervasoni, invernizzi, nani

Drystone house at Yandoit Creek owned by Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. It was named Bergamo by Luigi Gervasoni who was born at San Gallo, Bergamo, Lombadia, Italy.yandoit creek, yandoit hills, bergamo house, luigi gervasoni, eliza ritzau, eliza gervasoni

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting the former Catholic Church building from Tarnagulla being used as the Hall in Murphy's Creek. This photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, murphys creek, buildings, churches, religion, hall, catholic

Drystone house at Yandoit Creek owned by Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. It was named Bergamo by Luigi Gervasoni who was born at San Gallo, Bergamo, Lombadia, Italy.yandoit creek, yandoit hills, bergamo house, luigi gervasoni, eliza ritzau, eliza gervasoni

Pleasant Creek Stawell from Church Hill. Shire Hall at left under construction. Pleasant Creek Court House visible at centre. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866 This is a photo of what was known as Pleasant Creek but was officially Stawell 1866. It is taken from Church Hill in front of the then Church of England. This would have been at what is now about 27 Seaby Street. Note: the Pleasant Creek Courthouse about centre of the picture. Buildings at centre distance with bare ground and a few trees in foreground. Pleasant Creek Courthouse at centre of image.stawell

One of a series of watercolour paintings by Gordon SmithThis painting is significant as it depicts an important historic building at Falls Creek,A framed copy of a watercolour painting showing skis and poles int the snow in the foreground and St. Elmo's Tow House at Falls CreekBelow painting:- Lunchtime at Falls Creek 1954 Gordon Smithgordon smith, nissen tow, st. elmo

PHOTOGRAPH, BLACK & WHITE COPY, BRIDGE OVER THE CRESWICK CREEK AT CLUNES. (GOVERNMENT BRIDGE)BRIDGE OVER CRESWICK CREEK AT CLUNES. COPIED BY E.J. SEMMENS FROM AN EARLIER PHOTO 1948.local history, photographs, bridges

A history of the Wilks Creek Bridge and its connection to the Yarra TrackPaperback. Front cover has an old photograph of the Wilks Creek Bridge.Dear Reader, The pen has only to select one of the many stages of building old Yarra Track,/ for a colorful story subject. The Track, first established in the early 1860's to/ serve goldseekers making their hazardous way to the rich Wood's Point goldfields,/ extended some 160km from Eltham - in Melbourne's northern region to Woods/ Point in the eastern ranges. I hope a glimmer of the excitement of those times comes through as I draw/ your attention to old Wilks Creek bridge and its picnic spot to be found 3.5km/ west of Marysville. Once part of Yarra Track and now superseded by a modern/ roadway alongside, the old bridge with its solid masonry walls either side of the/ cold, pure stream makes a pleasing scene for the visitor. With much pleasure/ I dedicate this narrative to Marysville and District Historical Society./ Ann Thomas Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779wilks creek, marysville, yarra track, victoria, history, local history

Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on cardMavis Gill making a turn near 'Windy' Gale's place Wild Dog Creek area Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, dick (windy) gale, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, wild dog creek road, mavis gill, pensioners cottages

Culverts under new Warrandyte Rd. bridge. Mullum Mullum Creek, Ringwood 1987Written on back of photograph, "9.1.87. Culverts under new Warrandyte Rd. bridge. Mullum Mullum Creek."

This work is part of Ham's five views of the gold fields of Mount Alexander and Ballarat in the colony of Victoria , drawn on the spot by David Tulloch , and engraved and engraved and published by Thomas Ham. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Coloured imaged of Forest Creek Diggings on Mount Alexanderlower centre "Forest Creek, Mt Alexander" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham"art, artwork, forest creek, mount alexander, thomas ham, ham, david tulloch, tulloch, gold mining, bark hut, castlemaine

Peter Whalley, Matthew and Jonathan Dance, April 1982. From a series of photographs (some cropped) from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, peter whalley, jonathan dance, matthew dance