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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Naringal School 1932, C 1932
The Naringal school was originally known as Tallangatta S S when it was opened in 1877. The era of this photograph saw enrolments increase from around 39 to 59. Headteacher at the time and in this photograph is Mr Wellman. One of its most eminent past pupils was Sister Mona Wilson who was also sewing mistress for a short time before commencing nursing training. She sailed with the 8th division in 1941. and was lost at sea when the ship "Viner Brook " was sunk after being bombed by the Japanese. The Naringal Primary School was burnt to the ground in the Ash Wednesday Bushfires 1983. An interesting depiction of a country school's enrolment in the 1930's. Having been taken in the time of the Great Depression. As the school was destroyed in the Ash Wednesday Bushfires, in 1983 so surviving items relating to the school are limited. Small black and white photograph mounted on fawn card with darker border on the edge and also around the photograph. It depicts 38 children with teacher in back row. Naringal School No 1839, 1932 on board.naringal, tallangatta victoria, mr wellman naringal, naringal primary school 1932 -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mt Dandenong School 3284 1932, 1932
Formal School photograph taken of students in front of school building in 1932.On back of photograph a stamp: G.E.HAINS Photographer 61 HARCOURT ST. HAWTHORN EAST. E3 1/6school, mt dandenong state school, mount dandenong, mt dandenong -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Cuo, Westminster China Australia, Hopkins River Boat, Mid 20th century
Tourism has been an important industry in Warrnambool for over 100 years. In the late 19th century Warrnambool was promoted as a spa resort offering a mild climate, seaside swimming and hot and cold seawater baths. Today tourists come in winter to see the Southern Right whales at Logans Beach and in summer they come for a beach holiday. The Hopkins River is a popular recreation destination with boating, fishing and water skiing. The Proudfoots Boathouse was established in 1885 by Thomas Proudfoot. This cup is an interesting example of a Warrnambool tourist souvenir from the mid to late 20th century.This is a small white china cup. There is gold edging around the rim and on the handle. On the side of the cup is a coloured image of Proudfoots Boatsheds at the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool. Hopkins River Boatsheds Warrnambool Fine China Westminster China Australia tourism in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, Croydon Printers, Programme of events for the official opening of the A.C. Robertson Field, Ringwood - 26/10/1975, 26-Oct-75
Produced by the Ringwood Athletic Clubs participating in the official opening of the A.C. Robertson Field, Ringwood on 20-Oct-1975 at 2.30 p.m. Programme of events including Little Aths and Women's Amateur Athletic Club.Programme of events for the official opening of the A.C. Robertson Field, Ringwood. A four page programme of events, cream coloured with black printing and etching of a runner on front double page insert. +Additional Keywords: Robertson, A.C.Official Opening of the A.C. Robertson Field, Ringwood. -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Impressive aerial view of huge crowd at Shrine ceremony, 1934
A newspaper cutting from 1934 showing the crowd at the opening ceremony of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine was officially opened by the Duke of Gloucester. The caption says 'Marshalled at the Shrine in hundreds of thousands, troops of all arms and services returned soldiers of Australian, British and Dominion units, and a countless mass of citizens, yesterday witnessed the ceremony of dedication performed by the Duke of Gloucester. This aerial view of the vast crows was taken as the Duke and his escort arrived at the southern steps.Early legatees fought hard to have the Shrine of Remembrance accepted as the preferred form of commemoration of the first World War. Early legatees would have been at this ceremony and kept this clipping as a memento.Double page spread in The Sun News-pictorial newspaper on 12 November 1934 after the opening of the Shrine.shrine of remembrance, wreath laying ceremony -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Group photograph, 1932
Black and white photograph - Group photograph, 1932. From the Weekly Times."Attached to photograph" Boys recognised - 1932 Charles Moulden, Alan Washusen, (?) Bomford, Ian (?), Reg Hill, Les Anderson, Jim Coombs, Stan Wilkins, Bob Prince, Bill Brown, (?) Tasker, Herbert Washusen, John Anderson, (?) Steer, Ted Dufty, Doug Jamieson, Norm Bissett, (?) Flintoff, Ken Ward, Lyndon Peake, Norm Jamieson, David Allen, Norm Hone, Tom Sampson, Fred Johnston, George Gunn, Ray Minahan, Fred Adolphson, Robert Adolphson, Geoffrey Alexander Read. Girls recognised - 1932 Gertie Stoel, Grace Wheeler, Alice Stoel, Enid Washusen, Dass Jamieson, Rosemary Jenkins, (?) Mc Alpin, Thelma Flintoff, Nellie Stevens, Gladys Goudge, Beryl Baker, Win Molden, Jenny Rowe, Isobel Gibbs, Lily Cope, Kathie Jackson, Winnie Wilkins, (?) Stawship, Isobell Young, (?) Robbins, Nancy Izard, (?) Hansey, Val Anderson, Grace Clegg, Mary Beilby, Marge Clegg, Josie Roberts, Mary Young, Jessie Walker, Doris Rutter, Ashley (?), Bessie Penn, Viv Martin, Joyce Read, Betty Adolphson. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Opening of the Katharine Rose wing at Mirridong, March 5, 1971
Images of bedrooms, dinning table and unnamed individuals on the day of the opening ceremony for the Katharine Rose wing.8 x black and white photographs of people at openingassociation for the blind, mirridong home (bendigo) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, River Yarra at Kew, c.1927
The River Yarra was a popular subject for photographic postcards. The postcards provide an interesting perspective of plantings on the banks of the Yarra at various periods. Small, sepia coloured real photo postcard of the River Yarra at Kew. The bird's eye view, presumably taken from Victoria Street Bridge shows the banks of the Yarra in the foreground densely planted with weeping willows. There is also canoe in the foreground. The expanse of lawn in the middle ground is that of 'Swinton', the tower of which can faintly be seen at the top centre of the view. "RIVER YARRA AT KEW / REAL PHOTO SERIES M. 2908 "real photo postcards, yarra river -- kew (vic.), postcards -- 1920s -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd 1932 - 1939, 1932 - 1939
List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.List of names of owner and employees at D. Harvey Pty Ltd. 1932 - 1939.agricultural machinery, daniel harvey -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Beating out a Bushfire in Kalorama, Jan 1932, 1932
Men beating out a bushfire on Mrs. Williamson's property at Kalorama in Jan, 1932.kalorama, bushfire -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Australian Flag Raising Ceremony - Army Survey Regiment, Australia Day, 1996
This photograph of a flag raising ceremony by a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment was taken on Australia Day on the 26th of January 1996. It is not known where this ceremony took place, however it could have been in the grounds of Fortuna Villa. Most units of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) provide contingents to regional towns in their local area to assist in commemoration ceremonies on days of national significance, such as Australia Day, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. This was most likely one of the last flag raising ceremonies before the closure of the Army Survey Regiment. This photograph of a flag raising ceremony by a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment was taken on Australia Day on the 26th of January 1996. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The black & white photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) and .2) - Photo, black & white, 1996. contingent of unidentified Army Svy Regt personnel L to R: SPR James Commons, SGT Doug Willis, SPR Mick Bullock, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Russ BrodieThe occasion and personnel were annotated on the back of the photos. ‘Flag Raising Ceremony Jan 26 1996. IC – Sgt DJQ Willis Party Spr KVG Baker Spr RJ Brodie Spr MJ Bullock Spr JM Commons L – R Spr Commons, Sgt Willis, Spr Bullock, Spr Baker, SPR Brodie. Had been done for 5 years’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - Historical, Warrnambool, Proudfoot’s Boat House, Hopkins River, Warrnambool, Early 20th century
The nine postcards in this set were donated together and date to the early 1900s. All but one postcard in this set shows images of Warrnambool, in the Western District of Victoria; the other has a London image. The postcards were all printed in Great Britain according to that country’s postal regulations. All cards have titles on the front printed in red. The majority of the images on the cards are attributed to photographer Joseph Jordan and belong to the Jordan Series. The back of these cards has an outline for a postage stamp, a vertical dividing line and a heading on each side of the line to separate the Correspondence from the Address. Postcards or ‘correspondence cards’ appeared in Britain in 1894. They were plain cards with a space for the message on one side and an address on the other; regulations didn’t allow anything but the address to be written on the ‘address’ side. In 1902 the British regulations then allowed a picture to be printed on the front and the address on the back, so messages had to be written on the picture side. Soon, the regulations changed and the back was divided for a message and the address. Proudfoots Boat House – Proudfoot’s Boathouse is at 2 Simpson Street Warrnambool, on the banks of the Hopkins River. In the 1880s it was a venue for hiring boats for rowing, fishing, sailing and picnics. It was a popular destination for tourists coming from Melbourne for a day or weekend outing. The beautiful historic Victorian period building was designed, built and established by Thomas Proudfoot. He applied to build a boat jetty in 1885. He died in 1900 and his wife Catherine took over, running it for many years. Later her son Bruce and after that her granddaughter Ena Hunt and her husband took over; it remained in the family until 1979. The buildings, including the ‘U’ shaped jetty and tearooms, were restored and modified in the 1990s by the Warrnambool Sports Club, under the control of the Warrnambool City Council. Joseph Jordan - Joseph Jordan was born in 1841 in Leicester England. When he was 16 he joined the 7th Queen's Own Hussars and was sent to India at the outbreak of the mutiny. He took part in the relief of Lucknow and remained in India for eleven years. It was during this time, he became interested in photography. He was posted to New Zealand and later came to Victoria, becoming a sergeant major of the Mounted Rifles. In the mid-1880s he came to the Western district where he was responsible for establishing units of the Mounted Rifles in various country towns such as Dunkeld, Mortlake, Panmure, Bushfield, Koroit etc. He resigned from the army in 1889 and set up a professional photography studio in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. He became very well known in the Western District for family photographs, official photographs of local councillors and groups as well as views of local scenery. In 1891 he photographed the wrecked barque ‘Fiji’ at ‘Wrecks Beach’ near Princetown. His business was taken over by his son Arthur around 1917. Joseph was a keen rifle shot and in 1924 he donated the "Jordan Shield" as a prize to the Victorian Rifle Association. He was made a "Life Honorary Member" of the Warrnambool Returned Soldiers League and in 1933 he was recognised as being the oldest living soldier in Victoria. Joseph died in 1935 aged 95.This card is the only one of the nine cards with the location of Warrnambool added to the name 'Joseph Series'. It is also the only one that has text within the outline for the postage stamp. The font used for the test of the headings is slightly different to the other cards. Joseph Jordan is a significant figure in Warrnambool history as he helped to establish early units of the Mounted Rifles (G Company) in local towns during the late 1880's and later, photographed local scenes, groups and citizens of early Warrnambool. This postcard of Proudfoot's Boathouse is of historical significance for is connection with Proudfood’s Boathouse. Proudfoot’s Boathouse is an example of late-Victorian recreational and tourist facilities. Boathouses were popular 19th-century tourist and recreational attractions, providing refined and healthy activity. This boathouse shows the early realisation of the tourism and leisure potential of seaside towns such as Warrnambool, a potential that has become increasingly important as port uses have ceased and other industries have been subjected to financial pressure. Proudfoot's Boathouse is of social significance because it illustrates the continuity of the attraction of this kind of leisure facility. Although the glory days of boathouses were in the 19th century, those that survive continue to be well patronised. Proudfoot's Boathouse has been an important recreational facility and attraction for tourists flocking to the Hopkins River, one of the State's most popular boating and fishing resorts, since 1885.” (Statement of Significance is from the Victorian Heritage Register)Postcard, one of nine, landscape orientation. Coloured photograph print within an oval border and mauve-toned shading. Cameo Image of figures in three rowing boats on still water beside a building with three gable roofs and decorative verandas. Other boats are moored at the landing in front of the building. The roofs each have a tall pole at the front. There is a park right of the building that also has a landing. In the background is a grassed slope and the sea. Reverse has printed inscriptions and an outline for a postage stamp. There is no correspondence written on the card. The card is one of the Jordan Series by Joseph Jordan, printed in Great Britain in the early 1900s. Front, in red: “PROUDFOOT’S BOAT HOUSE / HOPKINS RIVER, WARRNAMBOOL” Reverse in black: “Jordan Series Warrnambool” “POST CARD” “Printed in Great Britain” “This space may be used for Communication” “The Address to be written here” Within the stamp outline: “3 / BRITISH / MANUFACTURE"flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, warrnambool, great ocean road, warrnambool and district, warrnambool scenes, local scenes, views of warrnambool, joseph jordan, jordan series, jordan photography, postcard, souvenir, correspondence, cameo postcard, landscape, proudfoots boat house, boat house, proudfoots, hopkins river, boats for hire, row boats, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, S.S. Casino Off Cape Otway 1932, 1932
Depiction of a ship in heavy swells, tilting towards viewer. Ocean is deep blue green with white crests. Ship has a black and red hull, white cabin, white and black smokestack and red mast. Flags from mast and at rear of ship are flapping in strong wind. Sky is cloudy and grey, with lighter areas in cream and pale grey, darker areas in slate grey and blue. Framed in wooden frame with gold edging.Front: SS CASINO OFF CAPE OTWAY 1932 (lower left, paint) A.V. GREGORY 1932 (lower right, paint) -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, McCormack Arch Opening 1931
Photograph of the opening ceremony for the McCormack Memorial Arch 1939. Australian flag covering inscription and 5 unidentified people at the ceremony.major w.b.t mccormack; memorial arch opening: 1939: -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Swiming in the river with Lieut. Gardener, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of people swimming in a river, with onlooking soldierSwimming in the river with Lieut. Gardener for behaviour OK in the Camp.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, gardener -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, April, May 1987
The Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre) was opened on March 28, 1987. It was officially opened by Dr D. Caughey, the governor of Victoria. The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. The Hut was removed from its original site around 1970, and stored until 1984 when the Shire Council approved the current site. It was restored and brought to life as a Tourist Information Centre in 1987.The Slab Hut is an icon of Orbost. These newspaper articles are contemporary records of the opening of this building.A selection of articles from The News and the Snowy River Mail. All relate to the opening of the Slab Hut, the Orbost Visitor Information Centre. They are photographs, information and the history of the Slab Hut.slab-hut-orbost newspaper-snowy-river-mail -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard, Moyne River, Port Fairy
Circa 1902Black and white photograph of the Moyne river road bridge with no traffic taken for use as a PostcardMoyne River, Port Fairy - No23moyne bridge, circa 1900's, moyne river, bridge, road -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Big River Survey Camp, c1949
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it documents development of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme.Two black and white images at the Big River Old Survey Camp.Photo 1 - Breakfast at Big River Left to RIght Ray Meyer, Wal Johnson Photo 2 - Big River Survey Camp at foot of T Spur C 1949, Kiewa RIver Survey Team.kiewa hydroelectric scheme, ray meyer, wal johnson -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille and Talking Book Library display at award ceremony, 1998
A display of Louis Braille Audio and BTBL audio books at the 1998 (?) awards ceremony at the Arts Centre. Audio books are scattered across two adjacent benches, with three felt-covered pin boards behind them. Audio book covers, some information about the Braille and Talking Book Library and Tilly Aston, as well as a tribute to 25 years of producing commercial quality talking books is attached to the boards.Display of LBA and BTBL audio books at ceremonybraille & talking book library, robert de graauw, louis braille audio, awards -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, agenda, The Bully Tin. Melbourne Legacy Annual Meeting 25th June 1932, 1932
A document published for the amusement of Legatees at the AGM. It was in the format of an agenda but was intended to be humorous. A very early document from Legacy's history showing the format of an annual meeting.A record of the humour of early Legatees during meetings.Foolscap printed agenda x 5 pages for an AGM dated 25 June 1932.agenda, meeting, legatee -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, River Yarra from Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne, c.1911
Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.River Yarra from Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne. Coloured postcard. Weir collection."River Yarra from Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne"postcards, george and edith weir, alexandra avenue - melbourne, yarra river, weir collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Back to School 1932
1932 shot of local people, donor inscribed "Back to School 1932" on back of photo.tatura, schools, locals, costume, female, male -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Back to Tatura 1932, 1932
copy of Original photograph. Original still in owners hands (donor). Characters dressed as old pioneers Black and white photograph of street procession to celebrate Back to Tatura 1932. Costumed group in GIGBack to procession float - old pioneers with Bertha Jean Hill in pictureback to tatura 1932, bertha jean hill, j. davies -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Invitation, Switching On Ceremony, November 1963
Mrs Coels was born in Warley Hospital and lived all her life in Ventnor.invitation Card to Switching on of electricity supply to Ventnor District, Friday 13th December 1963. Mrs Edith Coels performed the switch-on ceremony. Card in Presentation Box - Picture FrameCommittee of Ventnor No. 2 S.E.C. Extension Group Switching On Ceremony At Ventnor Hall on Friday, 13th December, 1963 at 8 pm McNabb's Orchestra Good Supper Ticket 7/6switching on ceremony ventnor, mrs coels, cefn & phillis price -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Opening of Shire of Diamond Valley offices 1972: Unveiling of plaque and official opening, 26/02/1972
The official opening of the Shire of Diamond Valley offices in Greensborough on 26/02/1972. This photograph shows the preparations for unveiling of plaque and official opening.Photographs taken by a member of SDV staff.Photographs from of a folder of 21 colour photographsOn cover of folder "Opening of S.D.V. Office"shire of diamond valley, shire of diamond valley offices 1972 -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Invitation, Invitation to the ground Breaking ceremony for the Proposed Greenhill Enterprise Centre, 1996, 1996
The Hon. Mark Birrell, MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology was involved with the Ground breaking ceremony held on Friday 13 September 1996 at 12.40pm.Cream coloured invitation to to the ground breaking ceremony for the proposed Greenhill Enterprise Centre at the Ballarat Technology Park.ballarat technology park, mark birrell, greenhill enterprise centre -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Trophy: CTS Football team 1920-1932, Silver trophy Metropolitan Junior Technical Football Association 1920-1932
Silver cup trophy with medallions recording winners on the base: 1920-1932. Won by Collingwood Technical School 1923, 1925, 1928,1932 Cup is inscribed ‘METROPOLITAN / JUNIOR / TECHNICAL / FOOTBAL / ASSOCIATION / TROPHY / Under 14 years’. At the base of the trophy there are small medallions recording winners for each year from South Melbourne 1920 to Collingwood 1932. 1921 to South Melbourne, 1922 to Brunswick, 1923 to Collingwood, 1924 to West Melbourne, 1925 to Collingwood, 1926 and 1927 No Competition, 1928 to Collingwood, 1929 to WMC, 1930 to Footscray, 1931 to Caulfield. collingwood technical school, trophies, students, student records, nmit, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme - Opening Ceremony 1956 Olympic Games, c1956
Used at Opening Ceremony by Edward Arrowsmith, 1956Green coloured programme. Five Olympic Rings in blue, yellow, black, green and red. Photograph of Melbourne including Yarra River. Thirty-one pages including history of Olympic movement.'Opening Ceremony. Main Stadium (MCG) Thursday November 22nd 1956 at 3 p.m. Official Souvenir Programme. Two shillings. Olympic Gamesdocuments, programmes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
programs, 1961
The Snowy River Shire was a local government area in the Australian Alps region of New South Wales, Australia from 1939 until May 2016. It was named after the Snowy River that runs through it. Prior to 1936, it had been named as Dalgety Shire since establishment in 1906. This opening of the Monaro - Gippsland Road took place on 4th May 1961. There had long been a movement in Monaro for the construction of a road to connect Monaro and Gippsland, via Inglebyra and Black Mountain. The only track was for stock, made by pioneers many years ago, and it was very circuitous. It was stated at a meeting at Dalgety that the road would open up large areas for settlement for grazing, and for timber suitable for bridgé building. The road would assist stock deal ing between Monaro and Gippsland. It would also considerably shorten the distance from Victoria for tourists visiting Canberra and Kosciusko. A committee was formed to put the proposal before the Dalgety Shire Council in the 1930s.This item is a useful research tool.Four copies of a road opening program. It has black print on white. There are black / white photographs, historical details and details of the official opening.program monaro-road snowy-river-shire -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph - Souvenir folder, Another View of the Moyne River
This photograph probably taken during Terang day. The people of Terang used to come to Port Fairy by train for the day and lots of events were put on for the people to take part in. Boating, swimming, picnicing in the botanical gardens, foot races, cricket etc.black and white photograph of the Moyne river showing a crowd of tourists possibly on Terang day as they alighted from the train that has pulled onto the wharfAnother view of the Moyne riversouvenir, port-fairy, terang day, train, wharf, moyne river, boats, crowd, people