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Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Graduation, 1989, 04/1989
White soft covered graduation programme with blue writing. graduations, graduation programme, ballarat college of advanced education graduation programme, founders hall, john sharpham, ian gordon\margaret reynolds, edward oppy, david pennington, melvyn ward -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Northern Territory ... The Tanami Gold Country with Plans, 1909, 1909
Pink foolscap report of 12 pages, includes geological map from Pine Creel to Sturt's Creek by H.Y. L. brown; geological map between Mucka and Gordon Downs Station and Tanami by W.R. Murray; geological map of Tanami and surrounding country by W.R. Murray, and Plan of Lawne's Gold Prospecting Claim at Tanami by W.R. Murray pine creek, sturt's creek, tanami, northern territory, tanami gold country -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Visitors to the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre, 2014-2022>
The Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre is a supervised reading room in the E.J. Barker Library on the Federation University Mt Helen Campus. It holds the Art and HIstorical Collections, as well as special librarry collections.Colour photographs of visitors to the Federation University Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre. * Dr Dorothy Wickham, 08 August 2012 * Gene Geoffrey and the Human Skin Covered Book * Major Neil Leckie RFD (Ret'd) with his newly released book 'Creswick's War: Through the Letters of Driver S. Gordon Spittle MM "The War Correspondent", 04 September 2019 * Barry Kentish and Peter Voterakis of the Ballarat Fly Fishing Club * Kevin Jewell and Robert Littlewood, trustees of the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trustgeoffrey blainey resaerch centre, visitors, dorothy wickham, gene geoffrey, neil leckie, barry kentish, peter voterakis, kevin jewell, robert littlewood -
Federation University Historical Collection
Jack Barker's Retirement, 25/08/1987
The E.J. Barker library on the Mt Helen campus is named in honour of Jack Barker Four photographs of E.J. (Jack) Barker, inaugural Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, on the occasion of his retirement. .1) John Sharpham presents Jack Barker with a framed photograph of the Ballarat University College staff assembled under the Tree of Knowledge. 2.) Ian Gordon, President of the Ballarat University Council, unveils a portrait of Jack Barker by Geoffrey Manwaring. .3) Left to right: Geoff Manwaring, Jack Barker, Mick Hyde, 25 August 1987 .4) Derek Woolley present Jack Barker with a retirement gift, 25, August 1987jack barker, tree of knowledge, derek wooley, geoffrey manwaring, john sharpham, retirement -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph Album, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Graduation Ceremony, 1982, 1982
Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBrown covered photo album with names under photographs of Ballarat College of Advanced Education Graduation Ceremony, 1982, which took pace a Founders Hall, Mt Helen ballarat college of advanced education, graduation, ted oppy, mr. d.j. little, ian gordon, b.r. rollins, w. porteous, h. moritz, f. harrap, e. phillips, j. snow, g. mcrae, s. mckee, ian mckee, b. gardner, brian sunter, m. walsh, lindsay hillman, c. tonkin, g. kinnane, g. alcorn, r. kemp, martin westbrooke, r. macgowan, e. j. barker, jack barker, d. alexander, i. dowling, m. selway, n.g. curry, p. van pinxteren, derek woolley, helen hayes, b. kentish, henry moritz, peter van pinxteren, isabel dowling, m. copeland, frank harrap -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Gordon Mechanics' Institute Receipt, 1927, 14/12/1927
Scan of a receipt from the Gordon Mechanics' Institute and Free Library. The receipt relates to the hire of the hall to show 'Gem Pictures'.theatre, film, entertainment, gem, rash, gem pictures, receipt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Handbook, 1989, 1989
Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Campus photograph soft covered handbook, with yellow writing, for the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Sticker on front cover with the name Karen on it. Someone has tried to remove this sticker.handbook, subjects, history, staff, ballarat college of advanced education, nursing, ian gordon, e.t. oppy, kerrie cross, peter fryar, derek woolley, geoff hendy, martin westbrooke, roy schrieke, peter dalhaus, stephen carey, sue taylor, allan ballard, brian sunter, david addenbrooke, graham hawley, ian hemngway, peter sargeant, barry wemyss, george fong wah, keith moore, annette bauska, verna barry, wiliam vermeend, zigurds a. plavina, thelma rungkat, margaret stevens, c. deans, robert morrell, robert m. hook, mike gustus, ian parker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photo Album, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Conferring Ceremonies, 1983, 1983
Brown photo album of images from BCAE graduation ceremonies, 1883. Cover and pages held with large boltsNames of some people with reference to photo number in front of albumbetty cumming, justice asche, martin westbrooke, frank hurley, brian sunter, pat hope, denis else, brian fitzgerald, graeme ambrose, allan ballard, george pell, ian gordon, morgan b john, lindsay hillman, founders hall, bcae, conferring ceremony, graduations -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, c1918
Black and white postcard of the Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond Verso Dear Mother, Just this card to let you see where I am. I am not writing much. As my time is fully occupied at present. How are you all at home? Well I hope. Harold and I are at present in Glasgow and are having a good time. We left Gorden at Belfast and he is at present at London. I'll give you full particulars when in get backto the Coy. So goodbye for the present. With heaps of love to youall. From HarryTarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond Beautifully situated, overlooking the loch, and in view of the peak of Loch Lomond.harry holmes, loch lomond, scotland, world war one, gordon spittle -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Book, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1938-1944, 1938-1945
Red hard covered book holding seven volumes of the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine. The cover of the 1938 magazine was designed and executed by Robert McHutchison. Includes original linocuts, including work by Max Coward. 1940 magzine includes a list of full course students; W.H. Middleton Obituary, artwork by C. Sargeant, Joe Wilkenson, Sheila Moss, Bessie Sargeant, Fifi Malseed, Isobel Boustead, Adeline Hulm, Audrey Janetski, Maureen McRae, Bettin George, Ernest Gribble, William Rowe, Jessie Daniel, Pat Martin, Jean Fisher, Gladys Wakeling, Max Coward. Images include the SMB Magazine committee.ballarat school of mines, white flat, linouts, max coward, robert mchutchison, dorothy woolcock, maureen mcrae, bessie martin, patsy walsh, gladys bilney, elva brimacombe, gilda gude, norma tatlock, audrey janetski, jay martin, betty delima, jeff wilkinson, gordon yorke, g. day, w. edward, a. janetski, ernest gribble, iris leviston, n. roberts, j. pittard, sylvia wyres, e. fisher, a. helm, a. nye, bena lamb, ela brimacombe, thelma morton, verna lynch, yarowee creek, bridge, fruit vendors, h.r. murphy retirement -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newsclip, Frank Wright, c1949, c1949
Newsclip of a caricature of Frank Wrightfrank wright, caricature, dudley gordon -
Federation University Historical Collection
News Clippings, Ballarat City of Beauty, 1953, 15/12/1953
Pages from a magazine with an article on Ballarat by Michael Court. ballarat, sturt street ballarat, ballarat town hall, alfred hall, ballarat orphanage, adam lindsay gordon cottage -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Gippsland Campus External Study Guides, 1978-1991, 1978-1991
The Churchill campus became a part of Federation University Australia in 2014.Fourteen booklets with information of prospective students and external students at the Churchill Campus. Each book includes photographic images of students. .1) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education External Studies, 1978 .2) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education External Studies, 1979 .3) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Guide to External Studies, 1981 .4) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education External Studies, 1983 .5) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Information Booklet 1983-84 .6) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Information Booklet 1984 .7) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Information Booklet 1985-6 .8) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Information Booklet 1986-1987 .9) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Guide to External Studies 1987 .10) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Information Booklet 1987-1888 .11) Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Guide for Prospective Students 1987-1888 .12) Gippsland Institute Guide to External Studies 1989 .13) Monash Gippsland Guide to External Studies 1987-1888 .14) Monash Gippsland Guide for Prospective Students 1991-1991gippsland institute of advanced education, external studies, prospective students, guide book, monash gippsland, gippsland campus, j. milton -smith, m.m. chakera, p.v. morgan, w.j. battersby, m.j. krautschneider, p. farago, i.v. hamilton, h.b. yee, b.r. groves, keith hamilton, r.d. teasdale, m.. reidy, s.h. thomas, i.a. gibson, p.c> kerr, s. ledoux, p. allnutt, d.j. goff, l.j. cartledge, m. bramley-moore, m.a. hooper, g.t. smart, g.j. harison, p.j. loftus, d. peatfield, michael crowley, j. gordon dawber, kathleen frost, jean ely, hua min yee, gupta baikunth nath, paul nash, barbara mildenhall, peter kwong shun tam, peter walker, hendley potts, euan heng, kaye green, clive murray-white, dan wollmering, david thorp, anne greenwood, greg wain, geoffrey smart, victoria howlett, john wolsley, john mcphee, tim holmes, peter cole, vic majzner, john neeson, david wilson, susan howard, simone klose, john davis, geoff la gerche, international students, student residences, colin suggett, karen bensley, christopher coventry, stewart macfarlane, gippsland institute of advanced education library catalogue cards, 1970s, owen rye -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Anne Beggs Sunter, Not for Self But for All: A History of the Art Gallery of Ballarat Association, 2018, 2018
art gallery of ballarat, margaret rich, gordon morrison, eureka stockade, james oddie, eureka flag, james mollison, ron radford, louise tegart -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Letter from the Minister for War Organization of Industry, 1944, 01/04/1944
Copy of a typed letter addressed to E.R. Field of the Technical Schools Association of Victoria regarding financial assistance to students at Technical Colleges. On the recommendation of the Universities Commission the following Victorian institutions are approved institutions for the purposes of financial assistance:- * Ballarat SChool of Mines and Industries, Ballarat * Bendigo School of Mines and INdustries, Bendigo * Footscray Technical School, Footscray Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong * Melbourne Technical College, Melbourne * Swinburne Technical College, Hawthorn Financial assistance was made available to full-time day students attending diploma courses in Engineering, Science o r Architecture. war organization of industry, ballarat school of mines, john dedman, e.r. field, technical schools association of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - J Kitchen & Sons technical conference, Mt Eliza, Gordon Lindsay, 1957
... , Mt Eliza Gordon Lindsay ...14 black and white photos taken in 1957 at a technical conference held at Hotel Manyung, Mt Eliza. Delegtes are named. Photos .01 to .08 have name of delegate and paper presented. Kitchen & SonsGordon Lindsay photographer 138 Young St Frankston FKN 450industry - manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, c e critchfield, r g taylor, k s brown, j a dick, j feiglin, w c lancashire, d chandler, g c heyde, f e knofel, george varney, dick carey, mr berry, mr hawley, mr brown, mr bretnall, mr sheppherd, r e webb, mr bray, mr agnew, mr carless, mr burn, mr tanner, mr thompson -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH TENNIS CLUB
.1 PREMIER 196 CLUNES DISTRICT ASS. 3 LADIES, 3 MEN IN TENNIS OUTFIT .2 4 LADIES AND 4 MEN CLUNES A RESERVE (WINNERS) 196 .3 COPY OF .2 (4 LADIES AND 4 MEN).1 MT CAMERON TENNIS TEAM. BACK L - R: MAX FAWCETT, ROBERT VINECOMBE, ALBERT VINECOMBE, FRONT BARBARA WILLIS. JUDITH FAWCETT,BETH JACKA .2 + .3 BACK L - R: GORDON MCLENNAN, JOHN MITCHELL, ROBERT VINECOMBE, REG KINNERSLEY, BARBARA WILLIS (BUICK), BETH JACKA (FAWCETT), JUDITH FAWCETT COUNTRY WEEK A RESERVE WINNERSclunes a reserve, mt cameron tennis -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1953
This type of photograph was taken annually.A black and white photograph of the students at Our Lady's of Mt Carmel Catholic School, Sunbury Grades IV to VIII in 1953.st mary's catholic school, sunbury, schools, education, our lady of mt. carmel, anderson, yvonne, lupson, maria, kelly, marie, dillon, kathleen, o'brien, joan, millett, bernadette, dunn, anne, dickson, wade, smith, william, mclean, kevin, mccarthy, john, peters, simon, hall, vincent, thompson, vivian, gwenda, wendy, patricia, mckimmie, delaney, frances, pauline, muir, david, murphy, jimmy, dennis, staib, trevor, gordon, maurice, de vos, tom, leake, fay, stringer, vickie, lydia, mary, vicki, kay, george evans collection -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1940-1950 (Approximate)
Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. Mr Charles Gordon was well known as local comedian and proprietor of the local cinema. Dr John Harris was a member of the Victorian ParliamentBlack and white photograph of Mr Charles Gordon & Dr John Harris, both deceased but formerly prominent men in the life of Rutherglen. Unmounted & unframed"Charlie Gordon sitting down. Dr John Harris standing"charles gordon, john richards harris, comedian, cinema, victorian parliament -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Kyeema Cairn 2003, 2003
The cairn commemorating the Kyeema aircraft disaster with the addition of a smaller plaque listing the names of those who perished in the accident. This additional plaque was suggested by relatives of the victims who had attended earlier commemorations of the accident at the site. Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society members observed a minute's silence and drank a toast of South Australian wine, produced by vineyards with which some of the victims were associated, in memory of all those who lost their lives. The plaque reads: KYEEMA VH-UYC CREW AND PASSENGERS CAPTAIN ALFRED WEBB JUNIOR CAPTAIN ALLAN STEEN AIR HOSTESS ALVA JONES CADET PILOT PHILIP PRING LEONARD ABRAHAMS K.C. ALFRED GAIN HANS GLOE STELLA GLOE GORDON GODDARD HUGO GRAMP THOMAS HARDY CHARLES HAWKER M.H.R. GEORGE LING JAMES MASSIE VAUGHAN PATE ELIZABETH SCHRADER LANCELOT SHIRLEY SIDNEY HILL SMITHkyeema, air crash, mt dandenong, cairn, plaque, captain alfred webb, allan steen, elva jones, philip pring, leonard abrahams, alfred gain, hans gloe, stella gloe, gordon goddard, hugo gramp, thomas hardy, george ling, charles hawker, james massie, vaughan pate, elizabeth schrader, lancelot shirley, sidney hill smith -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cairn at Kyeema Crash Site 1988, 1988
Visitors at the 1988 Service to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Kyeema Crash. LHS - friend of Miss Delphine Goddard, sister of passenger Gordon Goddard and RHS- Patricia Hogan from Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society.air crash, kyeema, cairn, mt dandenong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 5, Campbell Duncan, 10/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about tram operations and the street views in Sturt St near Lyons St.Set of 5 photographs taken on 10/8/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams in Sturt St near Lyons St. .1 - No. 27 inbound with a Twin Lakes and destination of Mt Pleasant, passing the Peter Lalor statue in the median strip. .2 - No. 34 outbound crossing Dawson St with the Golden City Hotel in the background. .3 - No. 21 outbound with St Patrick's Cathedral in the background and the Adam Lindsay Gordon statue (1969) memorial to the horses killed in the First World War. 4. ditto .5 - No. 13 inbound with a Twin Lakes sign and destination of Victoria St, crossing Lyons St, with St Andrews Kirk in the background. For notes on the statues see: http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/media/499947/sturt%20street%20gardens%20calm%20plan.pdf (accessed 11/12/16)trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, lyons st, statues, tram 27 tram 34 tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Ballarat - 'The Garden City' ", late 1940's or early 1950s
Yields information about Ballarat through pictures of the 1940-50's various locations, institutions and street scenes, including tramways. Good comparison with earlier books, eg Item 3900.24 page book, plus embossed covers saddle stapled with two staples titled "Ballarat - 'The Garden City' ". Features photographs of Ballarat and district - full colour with accompanying text about Ballarat and its history. Cover features Gardens view with statute of Wallace in foreground - see image c1 p3 - photo of No. 22 (bogie) at Grenville St in Sturt St with a single trucker behind in the City loop - see image c2 - see also Reg Item 5354 for a postcard version. p5 - Eureka Stockade memorial p6 - Lake Wendouree p7 - Sturt St with Town hall in background, and No. 33 in Sturt St. south side. p9 - Begonia hothouse p10 - St Andrews Kirk p11 - St Peter's Church of England p12 - Lake Wendouree p13 - Botanical Gardens p14 - Monuments and statues around Ballarat p15 - Post Office, State Offices, Ballarat Orphanage and Queen Elizabeth Benevolent Home p16 - A Ballarat Reservoir p17 - Botanical Gardens p18 - Gordon's Cottage, Congregational Church, Lydiard St and The Cenotaph p19 - Ballarat Grammar School, St. Patrick's Cathedral (no spire), St. Patrick's College, street scene p20 - Arch of Victory, Lake Wendouree, Sturt St with tram in distance and Eureka Swimming pool p22 - Avenue of Prime Ministers p23 - Harvest near Mt Warrenheip, Country side photo, I&R Morley Pty Ltd factory and houses in the lake area. Purchased through eBay 25/10/2004. See worksheet for eBay emails. See also Reg. Item 3041 for the same image of No. 22. 2nd Copy added 26/12/2007 - donation of Ron Scholten. pdf image of the full book added 8/5/19 as btm2925i.pdf trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, history, gardens -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - The Sun Valley Lower Station
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and image is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.A high definition photo of the skiers at the Sun Valley tow. This Tow operated from 1967 until 1989.falls creek resort, tows and lifts at falls creek, sun valley tow -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Sun Valley, Looking to Rocky Valley Dam
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and image is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.A high definition photo of the skiers at Sun Valley with Rocky Valley Dam in the background. Rocky Valley Dam is man-made and has a capacity of 28,000 megalitres. It was created for the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme and is also utilised in snow making for Falls Creek.falls creek resort, sun valley tow, rocky valley dam, hydroelectricity -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - National Fitness Camp at Howman's Gap
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and image is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.A high definition photo of the skiers walking in front of the National Fitness Camp at Howmans Gap. The Camp was run by the Victorian State National Fitness Council. Initially the camp was leased from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It had a capacity of 110 participants and offered both summer and winter activities.falls creek resort, national fitness camp howmans gap -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Falls Creek Souvenir Postcard Folder
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.The cover and text from a postcard folder featuring coloured images of Falls Creek in the 1970s.falls creek village, postcards falls creek, s. k. pearce -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 5 No 11
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Page 2 - Falls Creek has 3 tows: Nissen Tow, Gordon Muller's Myrtleford tow and Bob Hymans' American portable tow. Kevin Shoebridge also reported that Bogong Ski Club has purchased a new vehicle, a 4 x 4 ex-Army blitz waggon. Page 27 - By Car to Falls Creek - it has been suggested that a convoy of private authorised cars could leave the top gate at Mt. Beauty at midnight on Fridays to enable Melbourne SKier to leave Melbourne at 6 p.m. and get to their accommodation at Falls Creek in the early hours of Saturday.cars at falls creek, falls creek tows, kevin shoebridge, bogong ski club -
Tarnagulla History Archive
File containing photocopied extracts from the Mt Alexander Mail newspaper which reference Sandy Creek, Extracts from 1854-1858
David Gordon Collection. Compiled by David Gordon. White screw-bound folder. Contains around 40 A3 pages. Extracts date 1854 - 1858. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Winterhaven Lodge
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and image is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.A high resolution image of Winterhaven Lodge. In 1952 Orest “Ory” Freauf entered into a business partnership with Cecil Dobson, running the general store “Whitehaven” and Post Office at Falls Creek. They extended their business by adding accommodation turning Whitehaven into one of the best commercial lodges at Falls Creek.astra falls creek, falls creek accommodation, falls creek businesses