The structure shown is the Mt Dandenong Observatory, also the Trig Point at the top of Mt Dandenong. It was a popular viewpoint and walking destination. The SkyHigh Restaurant now stands on this location. The photograph was taken by Ivy Child in the late 1920s.Sepia coloured photograph showing two people standing on top of a stone work structure below a wooden pyramid structure.Written below photograph in album - OBSERVITORY 2700FT.observatory, mt dandenong, trig point, ivy child

Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centred around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing 21 pages of photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Allis Chalmers Tractor School 2- Gardens outside Administrative Office – Mt Beauty 3- Mt Beauty house – 1950 4-Bridge over Pretty Valley River, Bogong 5-Rocky Valley Spillway Tunnel break through 6-Ni 1 Headrace Tunnel drilling face 7-No 4 Power Station Drilling 8-Clover Dam Flood Waters 9-No1 Head Race Tunnel Portal Building 10-Clover Dam 1-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 5.9.49 Time: 10amm No K5174 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Allis Chalmers Tractor School Page number 19 2-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 22.2.50 Time: 3.30pm No K5601 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Gardens outside Administrative Office – Mt Beauty Page number 20 3-Mt Beauty house – 1950 Page number 21 4-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 23.10.50 Time: 11.15am No K6331 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Bogong-Bridge over Pretty Valley River Page number 22 5-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 23.6.50 Time: 2.30pm No K5844 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works ROCKY VALLEY SPILLWAY TUNNEL BREAK THROUGH Page number 23 6-20/3/52 – No. 1 Headrace Tunnel Drilling face (E.E.E. contract) Page number 24 7-6/6/52 – No 4 Power Station – Drilling Page number 25 8-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 6/6/52 Time: No K7113 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Clover Dam Flood Waters Page number 26 9-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: Oct 1952 Time: No K7239 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works No. 1 HEAD RACE TUNNEL PORTAL BUILDING. Handwritten underneath – This information from Ron White-the later Principal Hydro Engineer of the SEC. Oct 1952 Location incorrect? All work on No 1 had ceased after financial crash of 1951. This photo would refer to No 4 Headrace Tunnel? Page number 27 10-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: Jan 1953 Time: No K7307 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works CLOVER DAM Page number 28 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; bogong; mt beauty; construction area

An old fashioned car can be seen pulling away from a bend on the new CRB Road at Wallaby Gully (now Mt Dandenong Tourist Road). Wallaby Gully is near the Mt Dandenong kindergarten. The year is c1926.Black and white photograph showing a car rounding a bend on a road surrounded by bush and fenced with a wooden rail fence.crb road, kindergarten, car, mt dandenong tourist road, wallaby gully

The State Electricity Commission produced a Telephone directory for each of its construction sites during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme during the 1950s to early 1960s. The telephones were linked via the Switchboard. The booklet includes instructions for operating.The SECV constructed the KHES during the 1950s. It included construction sites on the Bogong High Plains and the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty. It also connected the Scheme with the outside world and was operated through the switchboard which was located in Mt Beauty. This booklet also gives names of staff and some workmen - their occupation and their whereabouts of work at the time. Cardboard cover with pages inside bound by metal clasp. Pages divided with tabbed headings:- Bogong, Mt Beauty, West Kiewa, McKay Creek Howmans, Rocky Valley Langford's Gaptelephone directory kiewa hydro electric scheme, kiewa hydro electric scheme telephones

Education in Mount Beauty began in the 1940s when the SECV constructed the town of Mount Beauty for their workers and staff. The educational facilities included a kindergarten, a primary / consolidated school and a secondary college. Mount Beauty education was highly valued by the residents of Mt Beauty and families in the Kiewa Valley. In the 1940s and 1950s it was very modern with new buildings and included the latest in teaching aids and technology. A Collection of Mount Beauty Primary School, Secondary College, Mt Beauty Kindergarten Newsletters Dates 1992 - 1997. Note: Photo includes hand made booklet with photos of children at schooleducation in mount beauty, mt beauty school newsletters

Ford Customline vehicle at the Croydon rail bridge on Mt Dandenong Rd in front of sign for Tate's Motors Croydon. Uniformed police is standing on the passenger side with the door open. Circa 1957police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford customline car

Black and white photograph of 'Mushroom Rock' at Mt. Buffalo National park. Inscriptions on reverse: Postcard, correspondence, address only, single vertical line, square formed using the name 'Kodak'.person, individual, basil miller

Two plans of Gifford's Mt Gambier Hotel (one has typed capacities, the other hand written) and one page of typed Particulars of Mr. Gifford's Hotel Boiler for Hot Water.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, gifford's mt gambier hotel

Slovenian Association Melbourne 35th Anniversary keyring in Slovenian flag colours, Southern Cross, Mt Triglav and Slovenian national flower, the red carnation. The keyring was available to all members of the SAM.Slovenian Association Melbourne S:D:M: 35th EST. 1954slovenian association melbourne, keyring, 35th anniversary

Black & white photograph, unframed but pasted to cardboard album page. A greetings postcard showing small scenes of the township, Mt Ophir vineyards, Garabaldi Mine, Swans and Great Southern Mine"The Season's Greetings From Rutherglen"mt ophir, garibaldi mine, great southern, winemaking, mining, gold mining, mount ophir

Black and white small format postcard showing the town, North Arm bridge, Cunninghame Arm, sand hummocks, taken from Mt Barkly / Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, township, coast, waterways

Photograph showing twisted metal and broken trees at the site of the Kyeema DC-2 aircraft crash into the western slope of Mt Dandenong on 25th October 1938. All 18 on board perished.kyeema, crash

Yields information about the use of the appearance of Gardens loop and tram 21 during the 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 21 at Gardens Loop with the terminus signage in the background. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Charles Craig possibly late 1950's. trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 21

Yields information about the condition of Wendouree Parade in the Gardens during the last 12 months of operations.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat No. 13 south bound to Mt Pleasant in Wendouree Parade, just past the old Gardens crossing loop. Photo by Chas Bevan 19-12-1970"Ballarat trams (bogies) at depot 19-12-70" in ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 13

Yields information about the appearance of the Gardens Loop area in the early 1960's.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat No. 37 about to enter the Gardens Loop. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In pencil "ex HTT car Ballarat (Gardens) June 1961" and in ink "12/4/61"trams, tramways, gardens loop, tram 37

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tram depot in June 1957 and the Main Road Streetscape.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 14 outbound in Main Road to Mt Pleasant, June 1957. At the Humphrey St intersection. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink " SEC Ballarat In Main St, 25 June 57, near Ballarat East PO." In bottom right hand corner "W. Jack Photo, Neg to D. Colquhoun".trams, tramways, main road, tram 14

This was the first type of fencing wire used. This piece is from a fence on Mt. Emu sheep station in Western Victoria. The fence was erected in 1850's. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.mount emu, fencing, iron wire, sheep station

A piece of equipment at the Heatherlie (Mt. Difficult) Quarry.Photo is of a piece of equipment used in the extraction of stone. The equipment is tall and triangular in shape with two wooden beams running at angles from the top of the structure. The busg surrounding the structure is reasonably thick.quarrying, heatherlie

This phone was used at the Mt Beauty Primary School.Historical: The SEC used a switchboard to connect people in Mt Beauty and their workers stationed throughout the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. This phone enabled the Mt Beauty Primary School to ring parents etc. and for them to ring the school. Also refer to article in "This Week" Newsletter 30th June 2023 and attached to KVHS 0050Black bakelite telephone used to sit on a bench or table. Hand piece attached by a coiled wire coated with rubber. Front of telephone, in the centre, is a small handle that can be turned around in a clock wise direction - used to connect with the switchboard or, in some areas, used to connect with others by way of morse code eg. 1 big wind and 2 short winds.telephone. communications. mount beauty primary school.

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel ConventSepia coloured group photograph, mounted on beige cardboard. Group is Mrs C Denehy, her children Kitty, Mollie & Dan. Mollie & Dan were twins. Mrs Denehy was the wife of Colonel Charles Denehy, a former Headmaster of the Rutherglen State School (then the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School)"The Swiss Studios Melbourne." On Back: "Mrs C Denehy and family" "Child at back in Kitty. Children in front are Mollie & Dan who were twins."denehy family, mrs denehy, mollie denehy, dan denehy, daniel denehy, rutherglen primary school, rutherglen higher elementary school

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel ConventBlack and white photogaph of an Archbishop, unframed & unmounted. Archbishop is probably Coptic Orthodox, flowing beard, glasses."God Bless Mr. Peterson. Archbishop _ [illeg.]" On Back: "Hollywood Studios Pty Ltd"orthodox priest

After World War II, the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was started in the Kiewa River Valley by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. On land previously used only for summer cattle grazing in the natural alpine grasslands, the first ski lodge was built in 1948 by workers from the hydro scheme as skiing was a popular recreation. Many of the hydro employees were of European background and had grown up enjoying skiing and snow sports in their homelands and were keen to continue to pursue their winter sports interests. The first lift, a rope tow, was built in 1951 at Falls Creek and the first chairlift in Australia was constructed there in 1957. Two T-Bars were opened in 1961. In 1964, the Victorian Municipal Directory recorded that Falls Creek had 29 ski club lodges and 16 commercial lodges. The area became a popular tourist destination for both winter and summer sports.: Employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in the Kiewa River Valley were the earliest skiers on the Bogong High Plains and built one of the first ski lodges at Falls Creek. They were amongst those pivotal in the development of the skiing and tourist industry at Falls Creek and on the Bogong High Plains. Collection of 10 copies and original black and white photographs and printed articles relating to skiing on the Bogong High Plains. Some pieces have been enlarged to A3 poster size copies for display purposes 1. Copy of black and white photograph of group of skiers at Falls Creek 2. Copy of photograph of early skier on Bogong High Plains with temporary buildings and tents in the background 3. Copy of photograph of 3 skiers on Mt McKay 4. Copy of SECV photograph of Rocky Valley Camp under snow 5. Early sepia photograph of Falls Creek village with skiers in the foreground 6. Copy of a page from booklet (SECV?) promoting the benefits of owning a holiday home in the Bogong Village area 7. Copy of a page from booklet (SECV?) promoting the benefits of holidaying in and around Falls Creek/Mt Beauty 8. Panoramic view of ski fields with skis in the foreground 9. Photograph of young skier (identity unknown) 10. Photograph of 2 male skiers (identity unknown) performing a small jump 1. Bogong Ski Club Members & Friends 1944 2. Jack Neve – electrician. Rocky Valley 3. 17.5.55 Skiers ascending Mt McKay 4. State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Date:17.8.55 No:K8132 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works. Rocky Valley Camp – From Engineering Office 5 & 9 No markings 6 & 7 Short article relating to photos on each page 8. Handwritten signature on rear of photo (Sandra Conea) 10 Faded unreadable photographers stamp and handwritten numbers 6875 on rear secv; bogong high plains; skiers; falls creek; tourism

Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Cover - Features a photo of Skeleton Snowgum at Mt. Hotham Page 233 - Lower image taken by W. L. Godfrey "On the slope of Mt. McKay, Bogong High Plains, showing Mt. Bogong in the background." Page 234 Top image Photo: H. S. Gibbs On the road to Falls Creek, Mt. Arthur in the background. Lower image: Photo- L. Coote SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, ROCKEY VALLEY, BOGONG HIGH PLAINS. This structure, well known to skiers who frequent the Plains, has now collapsed, having succumbed to the ravages of many years of use. The structure was erected by Joe Holston with the aid of a few simple tools. It's rustic craftsmanship has always been admired and served to remind skiers of the kindliness and good nature of Joe, who befriended many skiers who visited the High Plains in past years.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, mt kckay, bogong high plains

Ernest migrated from Hungary in January 1951 and helped bring commercial development to Australia's fledgling snowfields. He was keen to find Alpine employment, eventually importing ski and sports gear. This book covers his time in Hungary and his visits to the Alpine Ski Resorts - an insight into the early years of skiing in Australia.Ernest visited Falls Creek on the Bogong High Plains in 1951 and describes the area on pages 66 to76 from the point of view of an Hungarian migrant. He visited Falls Creek because his brother had got work on Kiewa Hydro Electric Ssheme.Hard dark brown cover book with dust cover coloured in red, white and green with title in black and a photo of Ernest Forras below. It consists of 190 pages. After page 54 and between Part one and Two, there are 18 pages of photos on photographic paper.Written in shaky writing on inside first page "To Debbie / From Hungary With Love / Ernest Forras 2002 / Mt Beautyernest forras, australian ski resorts from 1951, hungary pre 1951