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Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Ghost Towns of the Mountain Goldfields, 1999
Ghost towns of the mountain goldfields in VictoriaPaperback. Cover has a drawing depicting horses, both ridden and pack, walking along a forest track on their way to a small town. There are heavily forested mountains in the distance. Overlaid onto the drawing is a modern photograph of an old stone building. In the foreground is a green timber building with a water tank and verandah. It is all set in the clearing in the middle of a forest.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Also the inscription: To Alma / Thanks for your help / Signature / LS / November 1999gold, gold mining, gold town, ghost town, victoria, australia, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Clive Turnbull, Liquid Gold Australia, 1960
The story of the most fertile regions of the Victoria: the Goulburn Valley and North Eastern Victoria, the adjoining territory of the Riverina district of NSW and the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric and Irrigation Scheme.Hard Cover. 2 Burgundy blocks and 2 photographs of mountains and water storage on front cover. "Liquid Gold Australia" in gold lettering and map of Australia. 2 Plain burgundy blocks, photograph of power pole and peach trees on back cover.irrigation, water, goulburn valley, north eastern victoria, snowy mountains hydro electric scheme -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1950s (?)
Photograph is of Fyans Valley taken from Bellfield Peak. The mountain range across the centre of the scene runs north to south. The large dwelling centre-front is Bellfield Hotel, which was destroyed by fire in the 1960s. The main road running through the middle of the valley is Grampians Road.A rocky outcrop, far right, with metal fence and posts. View of a valley with cleared land, roads and buildings in foreground. Further cleared land can be seen beyond a mountain range that is in the centre of the photograph.scenery, fyans valley -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Alpine Resort Summer Breakaways 1996/1997
Part of a yearly marketing and information program to promote Falls Creek region for the summer season. . General activities explained in he brochure are:- Enjoying A Bushwalk In The Alpine National Park, Water Sports, Horse Riding, Mountain Bike Riding, Two & Four Wheel Driving, High Country Wining & Dining, Discovering The Wildlife. Daybreaks & Golden Sunsets And Pure Relaxation. The specific activities in the Summer Program of Events include:- Alpine Nature Rambles. Angling Expeditions, Christmas Carols, National Distance Camp, Food, Wine & Wildflower Weekend, High-O Orienteering Event, Mile High Tennis Tournament, High Country Mountain Bike Ride, Classical Music Weekend, Cadbury Red Tulip Giant Easter Egg Hunt And Festivities. The “Breakaways” brochure is a publication of the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce, an organisation dedicated to establishing Falls Creek as the premier alpine resort In Australia. This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA brochure for summer program at Falls Creek for 1996/7. The front cover features an image of yellow wildflowers, mountain rocks and the sky with the title"Falls Creek Alpine Resort Summer Breakawaysfalls creek marketing, falls creek summer programs., falls creek alpine resort, falls creek events and activities -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1931
For historical background, refer to "Victoria's Wonderland" pp. 60, 69-75.Photo of a newly built house (Grampians House).241c Grampians mountains accommodation, guesthouses, grampian house -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/03/1989 12:00:00 AM
Also a second photograph taken from a sl ightly different angle 04540.1Colour photograph of Rocky Mountain opposite Rogers old house Black Mountain Gelantipy Victoriatopography, vegetation, waterways -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, A View Over Mountain Grange 1921, 1921
A view of Mountain Grange Homestead built by Thomas Hand with buildings and ground covered in snow. The photograph has historical information on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in 1976.1921 A view over “Mountain Grange” from the side of Mt Kalorama above where Grange Road is now. On the left of the homestead is the avenue of pine trees under which the annual Sunday School picnic was held. On the right is the giant pine that still stands (1976) and the great barn. The separate kitchen of the homestead can be clearly seen. mountain grange, snow, john lundy-clarke, thomas hand -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorial prize presentation box, Presentation box of the Ringwood Mountain District Sports Association with six small metal plaques for the years 1936-1944, 1936 -1944
Presentation box of the Ringwood Mountain District Sports Association (RMDSA) The badges are for RMDSA Premiers 1936 Rounders RMDSA Football Ringwood East Premiers Section A 1938 RMDSA Premiers Rounders 1940 Ringwood East . Also 1941 Section A Ringwood East and 1944 .Box of fiddleback wood with glass front. Along lower edge and right hand side front six metal badges for sporting achievements of the Ringwood Mountain District Sports Association. Four shield shaped and two rectangular badges. Years 1936 -1944 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
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 to the Big Tree.The tallest Mountain Ash at the/ Cumberlandbig tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, photograph -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Compilation of Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Emerald Football Club 1991 to 1994
The cuttings are primarily historically and socially significant for understanding the local football community. Also gives some insight into the local families who were regularly involved with the Emerald Football Club.black plastic 4 ring binderlabeled "Mountain Views 1991 - "emerald, football, newspaper cuttings, mountain views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - The Maid of the Mountains
"The Maid of the Mountains" is an operetta in three acts. The book was originally written by Frederick Lonsdale and the operetta opened in London in 1917 to a very successful and long run. An Australian production by J. C. Williamson in 1917 was also very successful.Bendigo Operatic Society - Music Programme for "The Maid of the Mountains" - At the Capital Theatre, View Street, Opening for Five nights - commencing 25th March, 1966. A5 booklet with 15 pages. Booklet consists of lists and photos of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertising, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. music, programme, concert -
Federation University Historical Collection
Documents - Reports, Unidentified Large Cat Sightings in Maryborough
The folder or correspondence is the result of a Freedom of Informaition request made to the Department of Primary Industries in 2011. The folder was collected for research being conducted by David Waldron. John Higgins, managing editor of the Maryborough Advertiser was interested in sightings of what some suggested to be a puma or mountain lion in Central Victoria. A number of A4 printouts relating to large cat sightings in the Maryborough (Vic) area, many reported by the Marlborough Advertiser. The large cat referred to is often referred to as a Puma or Mountain Lion. (.7) Profile of Central Victorian Cat Australian Animal Folklore Collectionaustralian animal folklore collection, cat, ferral cat, puma, mountain lion, maryborough, maryborough victoria, ds saunders, bryan walters, bernie mall, peter chapple. graham george, australian cougar, felid, pamela parker, alan foskett, daisy hill, panther, john dix, ray elliott, dennis wiley, police sightings, graham hunt, brian douglas, stuart mill, graeme grant, a. venes, avoca, julie hobbs, greg gallagher, taltarni, moonambel, fred beach, majorca, michael rayner, chateau remy, john robb, wayne irvine, brian anderson, peter davies, talbot, joyce davies, tom davies, len farthing, barry rinaldi, edward stone, brian stone, judith tranter, alan poole, shane long, jim smith, lloyd forge, carisbrook, murray henderson, doug grose, john higgins, footprint cast, australian dasyurids, felis concolor, lioness, lion, shane long, wareek, koo-jar hill, american troops, betley cat, daisy hill cat, phelan road cat, amherst cat, john higgin, angus reynolds, betley tiger, tim clark, walters cougar catcher, identification chart, david towler, bob carr, rare fauna research society, lancefield cat, bernie mace, robert pattison, bryan de lacy, romsey, murray henderson, brian collinson, neil grummett, grummett, kenneth lamont, lamont, foskett, hobbs, rinaldi, poole, forge, henderson, grant, elliott, anderson, stone, irvine, douglas, stewart, long, mythical, myth, folklore, australian mythical animals collection, david waldron, land protection, d.s. saunders, judith henke, ravenswood, wedderburn, feral cat, laanecoorie, shellbourne, barru rinaldi, lan poole, dorothy smith, amherst cemetery, graham grant, maryborough advertiser, central victorian cat, st arnaud, kyneton, shane one wareek, lack of fossil evidence, koo-jat hill, cougar hill, plaster casts, lummis, goldsborough, ian lummis, hamilton, swan hill, wodonga -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Skiing, 1987
Legacy have many programs to send junior legatees on activities and outings. A trip to the snow was organised many times over the years. Here a group of junior legatees enjoy themselves on skis in the snow. It was a nordic skiing weekend at Lake Mountain outside Marysville in August 1987. It was used in the Annual Report the photo and identified three Junior Legatees: Jim Fraser, Kim Langlake and Andrew McCurry.A record of a Legacy providing amazing experiences for the junior legatees that they might never have done because of the deaths of their fathers.Colour photo of 3 Junior Legatees skiing in 1987.On reverse in blue pen 'Youth Leaders (L-R) Jim Fraser, Kim Langlake and Andrew McCurry at nordic ski weekend - Lake Mountain, August 1987'junior legatee outing, skiing, lake mountain -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photographs, Unknown
An album page with five photographs of 5 natural attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria.An album page with five photographs of 5 natural attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria.Steavenson Falls 18/ Steavenson River 21/ "Land of mountain or flood" 20/ a Mountain Stream 22steavenson falls, steavenson river, marysville, victoria, waterfalls -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Enid Denton, Flinders Ranges, 1963
CEMA Art Collection Winner of 1963 Portland Art Society Art Prize for category Watercolour. Included in the 1999 "Salvage" exhibition at CEMA Arts Centre.The painting depicts mountain ranges from an elevated position looking down across the mountains. The mountains in the foreground are predominantly shades of green, yellow and brown. The mountains in the background are various shades of blue and extend into a pale blue sky. The work has a grey painted frame with a white cardboard mount and glass.Front: E Denton (lower right, black paint) Back: ENID DENTON "FLINDERS RANGES" (1963) Watercolour (typed label) 1963 (yellow sticker) -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork, David Alexander, [Townscape] by Davis Alexander, 1985
Dr David ALEXANDERA framed townscape with mountains in the background.david alexander, landscape, artist, artwork, townscape, available -
Pyrenees Shire Council
painting, Dawn Lim, Barkley and Beyond by Dawn Lim, c2106
significant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture painting of landscape with mountain range"Signed: D LIM (lower right) Verso (affixed): DAWN LIM BARKLEY & BEYOND $250 Acylic " -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia
Rocky mountain peak,four people on top of ridge, a mountain range in background. Three of the people appear to be wearing scout uniforms.scenery, peaks -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Pull Through
for Skoda 7.5 cm Mountain Gunequipment, ww1, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Painting
Painting - lake scene with mountain in background.Canvas - prepared by Windsor and newton 98 Rathbone Place London.illustrations, oil -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr W J Rees' small water color painting "Hut with sheep grazing" c1931
Small Painting by Will Rees. Hut with sheep grazing.Colour photo of water colour painting. Background Grampians Mountains, trees at base of mountains, D'Altons Hut, sheep grazing in front of cottage.stawell -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes without letter sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with sketch of two mountainsTop left - By Air Mail - ACF in red star Top right - postage stamp Centre - AIF Censor stamp and signature Right side - Mrs M McDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom left - "They shall not pass" ww2, envelope art -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork - bookplate, Ex Libris Wendy Stavrianos, not dated
Bookplate featuring a sheaf of wheat in front of a mountainwendy stavrianos, bookplate, wheat, mountain -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of Chatauqua Peak, which is named after the Chautauquans, who held summer camps in Halls Gap in the 1890sA photo of bushland with rocky mountain rising behindscenery, grampians ranges -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
Bronze, German soldiers with Skoda Mountain Gunplaque, ww1, army -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - History and photos of Westland Aircraft since 1915, Westland Aircraft since 1915, 1991
History and photos of Westland Aircraft since 1915Jacket with two bi-planes and mountain backgroundnon-fictionHistory and photos of Westland Aircraft since 1915 -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Landscape with Farmhouse by David Alexander, 1953
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed oil painting depicting a landscape with mountains.Signed and dated lower left corner "D. Alexander, 53"art, artwork, david alexander, available, landscape -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
The photograph shows an old car rounding a bend on what is now the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road. Around 1930 it would have been called the CRB Road or the Main Road. The photograph is in the Ivy Child Album. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944.Sepia coloured photograph showing an old car rounding a bend in the road.Below photograph in album: The Main Mountain Highwaymain road, crb road mt dandenong tourist road, car, automobile, ivy child, kalorama -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, Early 20 th Century
Stereoscopic Views. J Rowe Jenolan Caves. 1. Hand written Coral Grotto 2. Crystal Palace. 3. Crystal City. 4. Gem of the West. 5. Millys Grotto. 6. LucindaJ Rowe, Jenolan Caves & Blue Mountainsphotography, viewers -
Upper Yarra Museum
Wooden Serviette holder
Used by The Mayer Chalet, Warburton.Wooden two tone, serviette Holder, hand painted on the sideTwo Mountain Ash Gum trunks in fore ground with blue mountains another tree in the background. In creme writing "From Mayer Chalet"serviette holder, mayer chalet