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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Junction Dam Construction, Circa 1940's
Junction (Lake Guy) Dam is a 'slab and buttress' type wall. A timber frame is built and then filled with concrete. The first batch of concrete was placed in September, 1940. By June, 1941 the buttresses were finished to a height safe from floods and in October of that year a flood of 2,800 cusecs occurred but with only slight damage to the installations. Industrial trouble caused some delays but there was also slow progress on the part of the contractor and the work was taken over by the S.E.C., terminating the contract. The dam was completed in March, 1944. A walkway was made through the dam wall. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident engineer, in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa Area from 1939 to November 1946Photos of the construction of the Junction Dam detail the harsh conditions faced by construction workers, building dams and villages to accommodate workers in the 1940s to the 1950s. Australia at this period in time, experienced a surge of population (influx of World War II refugees), which was the catalyst for developing and undergoing an enormous hydroelectricity program for the Alpine regions, both in Victoria and New South Wales. This program was initiated to supply electricity to the major southern Australian cities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. It was thought that these developments would reduce, if not eliminate, the requirement for coal driven power stations. However time has demonstrated that these power stations have not matched the demand required by the industries and the populations of the major urban and cities.Black and white photograph of Junction Dam constructionjunction dam, bogong, secv -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Peck's Dam, Pedersen Way Reserve, Montmorency, 8 February 2019
Part of the Nillumbik Art Collectionfay bridge collection, 2019-02-08, montmorency, peck's dam, peck's pool, pedersen way reserve -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Upper Yarra Dam, 26 Nov. 1957
Sir Dallas Brooks following the formal opening of the Upper Yarra Reservoir, 26 November 1957 Upper Yarra Reservoir Opened by His Excellency The Governor of Victoria General Sir Dallas Brooks K.C.B.., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. On 26th November, 1957 This tablet also commemortyaes the centenary Of Melbourne's water supply system Yan Yean Reservoir 1857 Upper Yarra Reservoir 1957Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1957-11-26, opening ceremony, plaques, sir dallas brooks, upper yarra dam, upper yarra reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Upper Yarra Dam, 26 Nov. 1957
Upper Yarra Reservoir Opened by His Excellency The Governor of Victoria General Sir Dallas Brooks K.C.B.., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. On 26th November, 1957 This tablet also commemortyaes the centenary Of Melbourne's water supply system Yan Yean Reservoir 1857 Upper Yarra Reservoir 1957Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1957-11-26, opening ceremony, plaques, sir dallas brooks, upper yarra dam, upper yarra reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Upper Yarra Dam, 26 Nov. 1957
Upper Yarra Reservoir Opened by His Excellency The Governor of Victoria General Sir Dallas Brooks K.C.B.., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. On 26th November, 1957 This tablet also commemortyaes the centenary Of Melbourne's water supply system Yan Yean Reservoir 1857 Upper Yarra Reservoir 1957Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1957-11-26, opening ceremony, plaques, upper yarra dam, upper yarra reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Leader, New Dam, Upper Yarra, 1897
Reproduced from 'The Leader' 14th August 1897 page 7This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.35mm B&W negativesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Peck's Dam, Pedersen Way Reserve, Montmorency, c.Mar. 1989
35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 28) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAR 89Mpeck's dam, pedersen way reserve, montmorency -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Smiths Dam, Karingal Drive, Eltham, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989eltham, smiths dam, karingal drive -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Smiths Dam, Nerreman Gateway, Eltham, c.1993
35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteeltham, nerreman gateway, smiths dam -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Geology Department Excursion to Windamere Dam, Mudgee, c1981
Typed A4 pages prepared by Stafford McKnight (Ballarat College of Advanced Education) and R. Offler (Newcastle University)geology, ballarat college of advanced education, mineralogy, petrology, crystals, stafford mcknight, p. offler, great artesian basin, mudgee, sofola, wellington, tectonic, dubbo -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah dam, maroondah aqueduct -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Time Capsule Plaque, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam, time capsule -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard Circa 1950, Lake Guy Dam and Bogong Village, Circa 1950
This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment.This rural region (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap.This black and white photograph from a Valentine's postcard is from a V2 Argus photograph postcard. It is on a 200g/m paper density photo side gloss. See 0480 (B) - (F) for other photos of similar postcards.In white lettering " LAKE GUY & BOGONG VILLAGE KIEWA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT"kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, unveiling Time Capsule Plaque, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam, time capsule -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Outlet Tower, Maroondah Dam
Copy of sepia photographmaroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah Dam under construction
Copy of black and white photographmaroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Colour photographmaroondah dam, maroondah aqueduct -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Smiths Dam, Karingal Drive, Eltham
Colour photographdams, karingal drive, eltham, d.b smith, eltham west drain, karingal creek -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AN AIRMAN FARAWAY The Story of an Australian Dam Buster
Hardback with dust cover Author Eric Fry Publisher Kangaroo Press NSW: 1993 ISBN 0-86417 501 9 Dewey No. 940.54491 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Water Conservation Booklet and Ringwood Clippings. Proposed Yarra Dam. 1964
Water conservation booklet - 1968; Newspaper cuttings 1964-1991 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dam in Cracknells Road, Panton Hill, 6 December 1992, 06/12/1992
The Eltham Horse Trail: Research and Warrandyte to Kinglake: Survey of proposed route, December 1992: (3) Kangaroo Ground to KinglakeColour photographeltham horse trail (1992 survey), panton hill, cracknells road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 200-2 5096maroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 200-2 5096maroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maroondah System Centenary, Maroondah Dam, 17 Feb 1991, 17/02/1991
Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 200-2 5096maroondah aqueduct, maroondah dam