An information flyer regarding the E.S.A. Camping and Conference Centre in Marysville.An information flyer regarding the E.S.A. Camping and Conference Centre in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, e.s.a. camping and conference centre, forest retreat, information flyer

An information brochure regarding the E.S.A. Camping and Conference Centre in Marysville.An information brochure regarding the E.S.A. Camping and Conference Centre in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, e.s.a. camping and conference centre, forest retreat, information brochure

The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme is the largest hydro-electric scheme in Victoria and the second largest in mainland Australia after the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The scheme is situated in the Australian Alps in north-eastern Victoria about 350 km from Melbourne and is wholly owned by AGL Energy. The scheme was originally constructed between 1938 and 1961 by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria although it was privatised in the 1990s. The scheme was originally developed solely for electricity generation, unlike the Snowy Mountains Scheme, which was also intended to direct water west of the Snowy Mountains for purposes of irrigation. From 1937 to 1944 the construction of dams at Pretty Valley, Rocky Valley and the Junction Dam were undertaken requiring large numbers of planning and support staff to see the projects successfully completed. Planning and support staff were the backbone of the successful completion of the Kiewa Valley Hydro Electric Scheme and contributed significantly to the development of the Kiewa Valley area. Many descendants of the original SECV workers are still living and working in the local areaBlack and white photograph of 2 men, one identified as Ray Esdaile at Mt Beauty SEC Camp in 1950Handwritten on back of photograph in blue ink: Ray Esdaile and self (unidentified) 1950 Mt Beauty Camp SECray esdaile, secv, mt beauty

Made by internee Roland Frank at Camp 3.2 round wooden buttons with shanksroland frank, camp 3 internee, wooden buttons

Calendar made by internees at Camp 3 TaturaHandmade 1944 calendar with wood cut picture for every month. Front cover features sketch of tree in countryside.1944 calendar, internees craft work, isolde ruff, wood cuts

Photo of POW Herman Ortmann at Graytown campCopy of B&W photograph of member of Kormoran Crew in a plastic framephotography, photograph, slides, film