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Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, True Roman
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. True Roman raced from 1983 (2yo) through to 1992 (11yo). Inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2014. Victorian Horse of the Year 1988. Leading Australian Trotting Stakes Winner in 1986 (All Ages), 1988 (All Ages), 1989 (All Ages), 1990 (All Ages). Had a Winning Streak of 7 wins Twice. Career: 73 wins 24 seconds 12 thirds 135 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, true roman, g johannesen, graeme johannesen, ga lang, graeme lang, gavin lang, g lang -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Carlotta's Pride
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Carlotta's Pride raced from 1954 (5yo) through to 1961 (12yo). Inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2016. Career: 40 wins 22 seconds 13 thirds 116 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, carlotta's pride, g gath, george gath, norman gath -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Gyro
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Gyro raced from 1963 (2yo) through to 1969 (8yo). Inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2019. Career: 20 wins 8 seconds 5 thirds 46 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, gyro, g gath, george gath, kevin murray, kd murray, d fitzpatrick, dal fitzpatrick -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Amazing
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Amazing raced from 1948 (2yo) through to 1951 (5yo). Dam Lulu Love was inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2009. Career: 8 wins 6 seconds 2 thirds 21 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, amazing, g gath, george gath -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Alethea
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Alethea raced from 1950 (2yo) through to 1954 (6yo). Dam Lulu Love was inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2009. Career: 10 wins 7 seconds 5 thirds 35 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, alethea, g gath, george gath, g rothacker, gordon rothacker, gw rothacker -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Verona
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Verona raced from 1972 (4yo) through to 1974 (6yo). Victorian Horse of the Year 1973. Career: 17 wins 16 seconds 7 thirds 54 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, verona, gordon rothacker, g rothacker, gw rothacker -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Aerogram
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Aerogram raced from 1971 (2yo) through to 1976 (7yo). Career: 19 wins 16 seconds 10 thirds 76 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, aerogram, g o'bree, graeme o'bree -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Angelique
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Angelique raced from 1962 (3yo) through to 1968 (9yo). Career: 45 wins 29 seconds 21 thirds 138 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, angelique, gordon rothacker, g rothacker, gw rothacker -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Arizona
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Arizona raced from 1973 (2yo) through to 1976 then raced in US from 1977 until 1978 (7yo). Had a Winning Streak of 6 wins. Career: 27 wins 15 seconds 8 thirds 95 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, arizona, gordon rothacker, g rothacker, gw rothacker -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Canny Kiwi
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Canny Kiwi raced from 1968 (2yo) through to 1973 (7yo). Career: 18 wins 28 seconds 19 thirds 118 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, canny kiwi, g rothacker, gordon rothacker, g o'bree, graeme o'bree, gw rothacker -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Claridge
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Claridge raced from 1965 (5yo) through to 1969 then raced in US from 1969 until 1973 (13yo). Career: 48 wins 36 seconds 29 thirds 233 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, claridge, g gubbins, geoff gubbins, m allan, mr allen, malcolm allen -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Corop McElwin
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Corop McElwin raced from 1963 (4yo) through to 1973 (14yo). Career: 28 wins 28 seconds 21 thirds 179 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, corop mcelwin, g campbell, g gath, george gath, br gath, brian gath, b gath -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Ed Brigade
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Ed Brigade raced from 1968 (3yo) through to 1972 then raced in US from 1972 until 1978 (13yo). Career: 41 wins 40 seconds 41 thirds 268 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, ed brigade, g wilson, graeme wilson, gd wilson, darkie wilson, p armstrong, peter armstrong, dave wilson -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Fair Deed
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Fair Deed raced from 1964 (3yo) through to 1973 (12yo). Career: 31 wins 38 seconds 18 thirds 204 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, fair deed, g gath, george gath, neville gath, ng gath, r perry, ron perry -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Flying Heel
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Flying Heel raced from 1973 (2yo) through to 1977 (6yo). Leading Australian Pacing Stakes Winner in 1973 (2yo). Career: 32 wins 12 seconds 16 thirds 110 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, flying heel, ted demmler, k brook, kevin brook, a douglas, g wilson, graeme wilson, te demmler, alec douglas, t demmler, kf brook -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Garden Star
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Garden Star raced from 1969 (5yo) through to 1979 (15yo). Career: 23 wins 23 seconds 23 thirds 191 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, garden star, g frost, graham frost -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Gay Hondo
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Gay Hondo raced from 1974 (2yo) through to 1980 (8yo). Career: 41 wins 27 seconds 22 thirds 179 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, gay hondo, d moon, don moon, g moon, graham moon -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Golden Alley
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Golden Alley raced from 1965 (2yo) through to 1972 (9yo). Inducted into the Tasmanian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2014. Had Winning Streaks of 12 and 10 wins. Career: 50 wins 13 seconds 4 thirds 89 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, golden alley, h pullen, henry pullen, g storay, geoff storay -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Gyracus
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Gyracus raced from 1970 (2yo) through to 1973 (5yo). Career: 18 wins 7 seconds 3 thirds 38 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, gyracus, g rothacker, gordon rothacker, gw rothacker, j glide, john glide -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Gyration
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Gyration raced from 1964 (2yo) through to 1971 (9yo). Career: 17 wins 7 seconds 6 thirds 107 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, gyration, kevin murray, g gath, george gath, kd murray -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Heroic Action
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Heroic Action raced from 1957 (2yo) through to 1965 (10yo). Career: 33 wins 11 seconds 5 thirds 92 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, heroic action, g gath, george gath, m johnson, max johnson, mr johnson -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Hondo Grattan
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Hondo Grattan raced from 1971 (2yo) through to 1976 (7yo). Leading Australian Pacing Stakes Winner in 1973 (All Ages) and 1974 (All Ages). Inducted into the Interdominion Hall of Fame. Had a Winning Streak of 8 wins Twice. Career: 58 wins 17 seconds 18 thirds 120 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, hondo grattan, ad turnbull, tony turnbull, g turnbull, greg turnbull -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Photo, Photo of wheelchair basketballers, 1960, 1960
Black and white photo of wheelchair basketballers, 1960.Reverse of the photo lists (in pen) the photo subjects as follows: B. Moretti, G. Burch, A Roberts, F. Martin, R. Lucas, L Murphy (with ball) R. Hepburnwheelchair basketball, wheelchair sport, disabled sports, robin lucas, fred martin, ron hepburn, bruno moretti, gordon burch, a. roberts, les murphy -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong, 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992. This image is from the Fred Griffith collection which documents the early development of Falls Creek.Black and white square photograph of two people wearing snow gear in the snow. The person on the left is in a lighter coloured suit and holding a ski pole and the person on the right is in a dark suit and holding skis and ski pole. There are skiers in the background, where there is mostly snow-covered hill and small amount of sky above. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields, albury ski club, skiing, snow sports, fred griffith, australian alpine club, albury -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong 12 July 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992. This image is from the Fred Griffith collection which documents the early development of Falls Creek.Black and white square photograph of man shovelling snow in front of himself. There are high levels of snow either side of man and building in the background. Snow is on top of building. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong, 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook"Black and white photograph of two women in snow smiling, wearing ski attire and holding skis over their shoulders. Standing on snow with sky and hills in the background. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong, 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992. This image is from the Fred Griffith collection which documents the early development of Falls Creek.Black and white square photograph of two people wearing snow gear in front of a hut in deep snow, one person is sunken in the snow with back to camera and the person on the right is standing higher up on snow. Skis and ski poles are next to the people. Snowy hill with some greenery is in the background with sky. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong, 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook, Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992. This image is from the Fred Griffith collection which documents the early development of Falls Creek.Black and white square photograph of heavy machinery outside, a man wearing a hat is behind the machinery and operating it. A fence post is front right with a child standing (slightly blurred) to the right. Trees in the background. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong, 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.Black and white square photograph of man shovelling snow with high levels of snow either side of him and a hut behind. There is snow on the roof of the hut. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong 12 July 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992. This image is from the Fred Griffith Collection which documents early development of Falls Creek.Black and white square photograph of three men working on a tall wooden structure with a central tall pole. Trees and sky in the background, with grass in front and a wooden building structure at right of image. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields