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Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Murray Views, Murray Views No. 53. Main Street, Marysville, Vic, Post 1929
An early black and white photograph of the main street in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the main street in Marysville in Victoria. This street is now known as Murchison Street. This postcard was produced by Murray Views in Gympie, Queensland as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD STAMP REAL PHOTOGRAPH PRODUCED IN/ AUSTRALIA BY MURRAY VIEWS, GYMPIE, Q.murchison street, marysville, victoria, postcard, murray views, souvenir -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's long dress pin-tucked, c1900
This long, white cotton pin-tucked baby's dress is an example of the clothing the women of pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire made for their familiesAfter the 1841 Dendy Special Survey of Brighton, Victoria, allotments of land were rented or sold to pioneer settlers. These settlers had to be self reliant and the women made most of the clothing for their families. This garment is one of the examples of the skills and craftsmanship of these women.A white, cotton, pin-tucked, long Baby's dress c 1900clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, pioneer settlers, craft working -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Lydiard St North - trams 14 & 43, A T Miles, 30/1/1968
Black and White - tram 14 north bound to Lydiard St North, followed by tram 43, also showing Lydiard St North.. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about tram services in Lydiard St North.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 14, tram 43 -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Object, Royal Victorian Institute for Blind Babies, Children and Adults, c1935
Six photographs set into a white, wooden frame, each with their own description at the base of the picture. Image 1 is of two girls, one with a doll in a pram and the other holding a doll. Image 2 has four children with a large doll dressed as a sailor. The caption runs under both pictures: "They love their dolls." Image 3 is of a girl in a pinafore washing doll's clothes in a bucket on a table which also contains a miniature clothesline, iron and washing basket, the caption reads "Washing day for the dolls". Image 4 shows children touching the tactile picture of Prince Charming and Snow White on a horse, with the caption "They follow by touch the story of the seven dwarves." Image 5 is of a baby in a chair with a cushion and a blanket "The Institute's youngest blind boy". Image 6 shows Matron holding two babies, with the caption "The Institute offers them it's care from 'the cradle to the grave".6 black and white photographs ; in white frame Descriptions below each photographroyal victorian institute for the blind, rvib nursery -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
A black and white photograph taken outside Barton's Store in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph taken outside Barton's Store in Marysville in Victoria. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, photograph -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph of early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Occupied barracks. Clothes lines beside hut, fence in foreground, row of huts in background in front of trees and hills.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph of race separating compounds. Huts in bottom right hand corner. Trees in background. Single building on hiss in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph hut used for assembly of POW's.Copy of black and white photograph. Interior of camp assembly hall. Map of the world covering end wall. Decorations hanging from ceiling rafters.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, "Legend", 2021
Black cotton cap with peak, front above peak embroidered in white, brown and gold thread anniversary logo.Embroidered Anniversary logo, white, brown and gold thread. "The Siege of Tobruk/ 80/ 80th Anniversary/ 10 Apr 1941 - 7 Dec 1941".headwear, rats of tobruk, association anniversary -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Shark at Cowes, 1987
Vic Hislop caught the 7metre white pointer in 1987.Coloured photographs of white pointer shark at Anderson Street, Cowes, caught off Phillip Island, showing it being transported in a refrigerated van to Queensland. Surrounded by a crowd of people.Cowes, Phillip Island. A pro shark catcher got it and took it back to Queensland for stuffing.photographs, victor hislop, shark catcher, sharks -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1935 c
Also six black and white postcards of views around Sale from same collection 05223.1, .2, .3 .4 .5, .6Black and white postcard of Star Hotel and businesses in Raymond Street Sale Victoriabridges, transport -
RMIT Design Archives
Books, John Browning Pty. Ltd
John Browning Opticians were at 182 Collins St, MelbourneA small, spiral bound book featuring black and white photos of the John Browning Optician shop.Printed in white on grey sticker on inside back cover, bottom right: 'ATHOL SHMITH/ F.R.P.S F.R.S.A/ 125 Collins Street, Melbourne/ MF 5224'ink, paper -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Photograph - Photo, Moving Up The Lines
A Black & White photo mounted on dark card in a light wood frame. Image shows WW1 soldiers walking along a muddy track wearing full kit. Packhorses can be seen in the background, and landscape is littered with debris of war. 2nd Div. HQ Troop Moving Up The Line Somewhere in Belguim inscribed in white ink on mat boardbelgium, cart, second division headquarter troops, horses, ww1, australian soldiers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Portland 1888, 1888
Framed lithograph, black and white, view of Portland from Whalers' Bluff. Double matte board, glass covered. Frame laminated, walnut veneer, gold inner strip. Back covered in brown paper, string hanging stripFront: 'PORTLAND 1888' - Black print, mat board Back: White label 'Spencer Scott, Sandilands Gallery'portland, whalers bluff, 1800s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLETS - BCOF, BCOF Association of Australia, 1. "SHINBUN ROCKU BAN" 2. "SHIBUN', 1982 and 1988
Booklets are the "OFFICIAL JOURNAL/ B.C.O.F. ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA / since 1972/ Navy, Army, Air Force, Woman's & Auxiliary Forces." BOOKLETS - Items in the Collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photo, awards.SOFT COVER BOOKLET. Cover - paper, black print on front and back on white paper. 2, Red print decorative frame/ border. Illustrated with the "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES", logo with crown. 1. 14 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. 2. 40 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs and cartoons.1. Front cover - white adhesive label, handwritten black ink "2003 to 2007/ lots missing". 1. "Shinbun Rocku Ban" No. 6 February 1982. 2. "Shinbun" No. 32 December 1988.history, booklets, bcof -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1932
A black and white photograph of members of the Branchflower Family who resided in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of members of the Branchflower Family who resided in Marysville in Victoria. Thomas was born in London in 1896. He arrived in Australia in 1922 with his wife Alice and baby Peggy. Thomas spent the early 1930s in Marysville as a builder, in particular on Eric Dowdle's guesthouses, and built his family a house on the Buxton road. He built The Log Cabin in the traditional way with no nails. It was built for Gwendoline Pitman after the death of her father Clarence Pitman and the disappearance of her sister Olive in July 1926. Gwendoline operated an artist and souvenir shop in the newly built Log Cabin in partnership with Peter Mackey who was a Melbourne optician and artist. Alice died in 1944 and Thomas married Irene Sutherland in 1945; they had three children. Thomas Henry Branchflower died in Mont Albert in 1970. At the time of his death, he was a building assessor.Thomas Branchflower/ Ken Branchflower/ Peg Branchflower/ Blackie/ ?/ Marysville/ 1932the log cabin, marysville, victoria, thomas henry branchflower, gerald branchflower, mary chain, gwendoline pitman, clarence pitman, kooringa guesthouse, olive pitman, wilbur anderson, peter mackey, alice maude branchflower, alice maude humm, collingwood, pianomaker, preston, pianoforte maker, cabinetmaker, peggy branchflower, kenneth branchflower, irene sutherland, irene branchflower, mont albert, building assessor -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flag - Flying Angel Flag, George Tuttill Ltd, The Missions to Seamen, 20th C
Founded in 1856, the Mission adopted, as its symbol, a flying angel inspired by a verse from the Book of Revelation (14:60) “Then I saw a flying angel in mid-heaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those on earth, to every nation and tribe, language and people” The incorporated name of the Mission changed in 2000 and became the Mission to Seafarers, Victoria, the logo was also re-designed.This flag was most likely issued by the Central Mission in the UK or possibly ordered from Australia .This flag shows a former design of the Flying Angel carrying a Bible and the former name of the organisation before it was changed in 2000 to Mission to Seafarers. Flag or banner white printed on dk blue open weave 'scrim' flag with tough woven white nylon hem at left edge whit incoporates a woven length as tie and a wooden peg to secure to flagpole hoist cord.Features a white winged flying angel with outstretched arms, one hand holding an open book with lettering above and below ( see title details).See image; also on verso small folded black label secured to back of white hem edge with woven details of maker: (Tuttle...) see detail image.flag, flying angel, bible -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Goshawk, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
This White Goshawk is the white colour morph of the Grey Goshawk. Is a moderate-sized hawk that measures 38 - 55 cm in length, and has a wingspan of 70 - 110 cm. It is native to Australia, and found in rainforest, forests, open forest and thickly-wooded watercourses. It mostly occurs in southeastern and northwestern Australia, and in Tasmania, all Grey Goshawks are white-phase. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This White Goshawk is white all over, with hints of beige around its eyes. The bird's legs are a yellow-beige colour, and its beak grey and white. This specimen stands on a perch, mounted upon a wooden platform.taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, hawk, white goshawk, accipitridae -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900 c
Also another back and white copy of photograph 04487.1 purchased from EGHS in 1989 size 12.5 x 18 cmBlack and white photograph of early view of town with church on far left Bruthen Victoriaagriculture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Residential Support Team, 2014, 2014
At the end of every year, FedUniLiving accepts applications from current residents towards becoming a Residence Assistant (R.A.) Successful applicants are revealed at the end of the year at the Res End of year Event.A colour photograph featuring a group photograph of the 2014 FedUniLiving Residential Support Team, with their names in white lettering underneath. Inset with 4 students at bottom left of photograph.2014 Residential Support Team written in white lettering on top. FedUniLiving and Federation University Australia logos on the bottom-left corner. feduni living, federation university australia, residential support team, andrew renfree, matthew cane, liana finlayson, rajat taneja, leah najjar, catherine o' brien, mollie bourke, jarred lee, skye morrison, elaine tso, marie digna, chris maxwell, william mccullough, victoria aertsson, asha roche, saad al mashouq, emily noonan, kimberley smith, brody fishwick, emma avery, mary toney, carrie jones, nadisha wijesundera, lauren marino, emily jaeschke, hannah mcdonald, jayden howe, matthew o'shea, jaqueline robinson, matthew mclean, prue fawke, olivia blake, stephanie o'brien, hugh macaulay, prue harvey, troy logan, catherine o'brien, rebecca mckenzie -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Parer family portrait
Members of the Parer family began arriving in Australia from 1852. By the 1890s several had settled in Surrey Hills and Box Hill. Identification is as follows: Back L to R: Phillip ( ), Stephen, Joseph, Francis. Front L to R: John, Tici, Eulalia, Tia. Phillip lived at 'Monserrat' in Mont Albert Road (land later subdivided so that house was renumbered as a Weybridge Street address. Stephen was was the youngest child of Antonio and Josefa Parer. He left for Australia when he was 17 years old and landed in Melbourne in 1888 and went straight to work at Parers’ Crystal Palace for his brother Francis. Stephen preferred the outdoors and went to work on the family market garden in Box Hill. Joseph was the first Parer to arrive in Australia, in 1855. He and his brother Francis created the Parer dynasty in Australia, bringing all the family members from Spain and offering them work in their hotels. Francis Parer was born in Alella in 1836 and left for Australia when he was 17. In partnership, he commenced a business of general produce dealers in Little Bourke Street. He later entered the hospitality business buying in partnership the ‘Spanish Restaurant’ on Elisabeth Street and later, the Victoria Restaurant on Bourke Street with his brothers. In 1870 he purchased 40 acres of land at Box Hill at £15 per acre. The property became a famous market garden where he grew all kinds of vegetables and orchards. It is believed the first tomatoes in Australia were grown there. Juan or John lived in 'Gerona' in Weybridge Street. Eulalia Parer married Marcus Clota at Alella on 9 September 1867 and came to Australia in 1876. They lived in Guildford and Union Roads. Tia Marieta married and lived in Guildford Road. There are many members of the family buried in Box Hill Cemetery. Black and white formal studio portrait of 8 members of the Parer family mounted on brown board. There are 4 men standing and one man and 3 women seated.White paper label stuck to rear: "THE ORIGINAL PARER FAMILY WHO SETTLED IN AUSTRALIA - 1852. / Photograph with compliments of SANS family."phillip parer, stephen parer, box hill cemetery, joseph parer, francis parer, john parer, tici parer, eulalia parer, tia parer, "monserrat" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Railway Pier, Portland Harbour, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Rose' series. View of Railway Pier, looking out to sea. Lifeboat shed, steamer berthed at pierFront: 'VIEW FROM RLY PIER, PORTLAND, TOYE PHOTO' in white, bottom right of postcard Back: 'Rose' series information and logo -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, January 1950
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a group of people sitting at the base of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victoria Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's.Family Group Steavenson Falls Jan. 1950 From: Judith Macdonald Professional/ Color Papersteavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Tallest Known Hardwood Tree in the World, Height 301 Feet at Marysville, Vic. V10, 1923-1963
An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest that will take you to the Big Tree. This postcard was published by Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST/ CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH Dear Mother & Dad I received your letter and/ was glad to know everything is OK at home./ The weather is still pretty good. Today is dull/ with a drop of rain every now & then but not enough/ to stop you from going out. Tomorrow we are going/ to the Eildon Weir so we are hoping it stays fine./ Had a letter from Mrs Thompson. She says Alison is/ doing fine. She has been playing with Judy/ You didnt way whether you were coming up here or/ not but I doubt whether you will get in after next/ week as it is the school holidays. Cumberland House/ seems to be very nice + it is on the main road let me/ know by return post & Ill see what I can do for you./ I think the tariff seems to be the same. Well dear thats all for/ now as I want to send a card to Auntie Love Ethel & Clarriebig tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, valentine publishing co, postcard, souvenir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph gardens tended by prisoners.Copy of black and white photograph of two men tending camp garden. Stone fence in foreground. Steps and landing beside hut top left hand corner.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp gardens -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, BLACK SPUR HOTEL AND NARBETHONG HOUSE, NARBETHONG, 1913-1967
A digital copy of a black and white postcard of the Black Spur Hotel and Narbethong House in Narbethong.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of the Black Spur Hotel and Narbethong House in Narbethong. A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Narbethong. narbethong, victoria, australia, postcard, rose series postcard, the rose stereograph company, p. 2258, souvenir, black spur hotel, narbethong house -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Rose Stereograph Company, Track to Cora Lynn Falls, Marysville, 1913-1967
An early black and white photograph of the track to the Cora Lynn Falls near Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the track to the Cora Lynn Falls near Marysville in Victoria. These falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed. The photograph was also used to produce the Rose Series postcard P. 4958.marysville, victoria, photograph, cora lynn falls, waterfalls, p. 4958, rose series postcard, rose stereograph company, souvenir, cambarville, marysville-wood's point road, eucalyptus regnans, cumberland memorial scenic reserve, mining, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, 1939 bushfires, 2009 black saturday bushfires, timber mills -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Bridge Over The Cumberland, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria. The Cumberland Creek is in the Cumberland Valley near Cambarville which was a timber town near Marysville. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland creek, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, cambarville, mountain ash, eucalyptus regnans, cumberland memorial reserve, the big culvert, marysville-wood's point road, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Bridge Over The Cumberland, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a bridge over the Cumberland Creek near Marysville in Victoria. The Cumberland Creek is in the Cumberland Valley near Cambarville which was a timber town near Marysville. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland creek, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, cambarville, mountain ash, eucalyptus regnans, cumberland memorial reserve, the big culvert, marysville-wood's point road, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, The "Scandinavians' - (Deserted), c1900
An early black and white photograph of The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track.An early black and white photograph of The Scandinavian's Hotel and Boarding House along the Yarra Track. The Yarra Track is the former name of the gold fields road from Healesville to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields, in Victoria, Australia. A direct route via the Yarra River and the Great Divide was discovered by Rieck in September 1862 and became known as the Yarra Track. Early in 1863, the Victorian Government decided to construct a 193-kilometre (120 mile) road along the route. Its original width varied between 4 and 6 metres (12 and 20 feet), and was designed to accommodate horse-drawn vehicles. The Track involved the climbing of the Black Spur, descent into the Acheron Valley, and then through Marysville to the Cumberland where it followed the existing route.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMthe scandinavians', yarra track, healesville, wood's point, jordan goldfields, victoria, yarra river, great divide, reick, black spur, acheron valley, marysville, cumberland creek