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 died 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 Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today. A letter from the SEC informing Mr Hymans that his application to build a tourist motel at Falls Creek has been unsuccessful. No explanation for this decision is provided.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Typed below photograph, "Mt. Dandenong Rd., Ringwood East, c.1925" Written on backing sheet of an enlargement, "Mt. Dand. Rd., Skerrett's Store (Darsons) on left. c1925".

Black and white photograph

Excellent condition for a colour photographNo inscriptions or markingscorduroy bridge hotel, clarendon. original buildings.

charlton, business, cricket cub hotel

charlton, business, east charlton hotel

A colour postcard from The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.A colour postcard from The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.Situated high in the mountains 65 miles from Melbourne, The Cumberland offers/ the ultimate in relaxation: Private Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Bowling Green,/ Croquet Green, Golf, Horse Back Riding, extensive gardens plus its famous/ reputation for high standard food and wine. marysville, victoria, australia, the cumberland guest house, accommodation, postcard

A colour postcard from The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.A colour postcard from The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.Situated high in the mountains 65 miles from Melbourne, The Cumberland offers/ the ultimate in relaxation: Private Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Bowling Green,/ Croquet Green, Golf, Horse Back Riding, extensive gardens plus its famous/ reputation for high standard food and wine. marysville, victoria, australia, the cumberland guest house, accommodation, postcard

charlton, business, east charlton hotel

Colour postcard showing a number of Venetian buildings surrounded by water.chatham-holmes family collection, venice, lagoon

A colour photograph of the Keppels Hotel in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Keppels Hotel in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. The Keppels Hotel was named after the Keppel Family who were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. This hotel, along with most of the buildings in Murchison Street, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. marysville, victoria, murchison street, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires, keppels hotel

A copy of a colour tinted postcard of the Black Spur Hotel at Narbethong.A copy of a colour tinted postcard of the Black Spur Hotel at Narbethong.narbethong, victoria, australia, black spur hotel, black spur inn, accommodation, postcard

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of The Marysville Hotel in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of The Marysville Hotel in Marysville.victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, marysville hotel, hotel marysville, photograph

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of The Marysville Hotel in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of The Marysville Hotel in Marysville.victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, marysville hotel, hotel marysville, photograph

Image copied from publicationBlack and white photograph of three story hotel Golden Age two upper story verandahs enclosed by lece ironwork balustrades Omeo VictoriaGolden Age Hotel Omeo in its heyday It was destroyed in 1939 bush fireshotels, historic buildings

Colour photograph of an hotel in Omeo, Victoria.2017, great alpine road, omeo high plains, omeo, high country, hotel, pub

May have been built late 1960s as residence for hotel managerColour photograph of house behind Kalimna Hotel Kalimna Victoriahouses, hotels, accommodation

Sepia coloured photograph of four women and a man standing in front of the Belmont hotel. Two photos one an enlarged copy of the other. The licensee was Ann Jackson wife of Edward Jackson who was blinded in an underground explosion at the Lady Barkly mine in 1875. Their daughter Ann Jackson continued in the hotel until the 1950's.bendigo, hotel, belmont hotel

This image is of the Oaklands Hunt Club outside the Inverness Hotel which was the unofficial club for 75 years. This hotel no longer exists due to the development of the airport. The first meet was held on 25 July 1888.A sepia photograph of men on horse-back and a pack of hounds in front of the Inverness Hotel.oaklands hunt club, inverness hotel, mcdougall, alexander, daniel, h. h., horses, airport, george evans collection

A set of Keys linked together on a purple chain. The chain has 3 keys tags of Grand Hotel and 1 tag of Lux Hotel. The set is kept in a wooden box with glass on the top side.Pte P W McCarthy 9RAR souvenired this set of keys from the Grand Hotel Vung tau while on recreational leave in late 1969.keys, vung tau

Colour photograph: McIvor Highway Hotel, McIvor Road, Bendigo. Image shows 2 storey art deco hotel, cream paint on front façade , red brick building behind. Curved façade on LH side, brown horizontal and vertical trim. Multi-coloured brick on bottom storey. Early 1980's?bendigo, hotel, mcivor highway hotel

The Rupertswood Hotel was used for many different purposes over the years. It was painted over in ....... It was demolished in ......This is a black and white photograph of the two storey bluestone Rupertswood Hotel.rupertswood hotel, shops, hotels, clothing and dress, service clubs, williams, george, mary ann, bluestone, sunbury, george evans collection

The Rupertswood Hotel was used for many different purposes over the years. It was painted over in ....... It was demolished in ......This is a black and white photograph of the two storey bluestone Rupertswood Hotel.rupertswood hotel, shops, hotels, clothing and dress, service clubs, williams, george, mary ann, bluestone, sunbury, george evans collection

This photograph was found inside item 2441 - a book titled "The cost of a Promise".This item is an early photograph of the Nowa Nowa Hotel.A black and white photograph taken in the main street of Nowa Nowa. It is of three men sitting on the verandah of the Nowa Nowa Hotel. Two men are standing in front and another one is holding a book. There is a car on the right.On back - stamped KODAK PRINT in pen - NOWA NOWA HOTEL photograph nowa-nowa-hotel

A digital copy of a colour photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton. The Buxton Hotel was built by William Burchall, probably in the late 1870s. The first owner, who also had land locally, was Frederick Nichols (1833-1904). The Buxton Hotel is located directly opposite the General Store. It was fronted with two huge oak trees and bordered and backed by large pine trees. It was a weatherboard structure with a painted corrugated iron roof. Old split wood shingles were covered by corrugated iron, which overlaid the shingles to make the roof watertight. The wooden shingles date back to the 1850s. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Buxton.A digital copy of a colour photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton.buxton, victoria, australia, buxton hotel, accommodation, photograph, william burchall, frederick nichols

Coloured photograph showing the Sandhurst Hotel building on corner. The Sandhurst Hotel stood on the corner of St Andrew's Avenue and Lyttleton Terrace, near where the City of Greater Bendigo council chambers are now. Owned by Mr Sannerman and passed to his wife Flora Silverman on his death. The parents of Peter Ellis were licensees circa 1956.buildings, hotel, sandhurst hotel

Hotel Tobruch was an historic hotel built in 1937 at the entrance of the Port. Part of the collection of "William Anthony THEODORE DSM", PM 2981. Ref Cat No. 7926P for his service details.Small round label with the image of a rowing galleon on the ocean. Brown ship with white sails and oars.Inscribed "ALBERGO TOBRUCH" and on back written in pen "A facsimile of the coat of arms on the hotel Tobruk..."souvenir, hotel tobruch, ww2, william anthony theodore dsm