The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built from 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911-1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc. The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Beige background. 1. Tawonga Memorial Hall 2. Opening of the Second Public Hall 1925 3. Public Hall for Tawonga 4. Tawonga Debutante Ball 1947 5. Tawonga Hall Ghosttawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, tawonga hall

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built in 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911 to 1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga,which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Poster framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and phtots in black and white. Black background. 1. Tawonga SEC Depot; 2. Tawonga Service Station circa 1940s; 3. George Johnston's Taxi Service; 4. Tawonga Motors 1950-60stawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, transport

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built from 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911 to 1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising , CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentations and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Black background. 1. Recreation Reserve 2. St Aidan's Church 3. Lois Pearce 4. Boarding Housetawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, tawonga businesses

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. it is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built from 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911 to 1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc. The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentations and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. White background. 1. Where and How Kiewa Valley Soldiers Served; 2. Tawonga and Dederang Servicemen; 3. Kergunyah and Gundowring Servicemen and Women; 4. Kiewa and Tangambalanga Servicemen.5. Sacrifice and Honour; 6. The End of the Great War; 7. World War 1914-18; 8. Soldiers in Uniform (Black background and glass cracked) tawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, ww1

The King family lived in Tawonga South where my older brother and sister went to school. We lived over the road from Wally Madison's farm. Later when a house became available, we moved into Valley Avenue, Mt Beauty. This is when I turned 5 and started my schooling. It was a long walk for a 5 year old as I remember. Then later we moved to 50 Lakeside Ave. I remember we loved living there as it was close to the school, footy ground and kindergarten. My father, Ted King, wad a carpenter and was involved in the building of many houses in Mt Beauty which was the home for the workers on the Kiewa Electric Scheme. So as they are part of the history of Mt Beauty I thought they may be useful to you as part of the history. The tennis photos, I vaguely remember Lou Hoad and Ken Rosewell giving exhibition matches in Mt Beauty. I may stand corrected on this, but I do remember my parents who were keen tennis players themselves were most excited at seeing these famous tennis players. As I was only 9 when we left Mt Beauty to live in Dimboola I still remember the shock of leaving a beautiful mountainous county side and arriving in a flat farming land next to a desert and seeing windmills One thing I do remember from school is, once a week (or fortnight) the teacher used to come around with a jar of little white pills, of which we were all to take. I really don't know what they were?? or for?? I also remember being taught to swim in the freezing cold river by a Mrs Smith who wore black bathers and wore her hair in a bun...... ...I am now in my 70s My father used to also carve intricate trays and jewellery boxes in his spare time. I think they were used for tennis trophies. by Diane Werner.x33 photos of small black and white photos of the Tawonga, Tawonga South and Mt Beauty - Photos not labelled but described as follows. See each photo for a possible label. A. Tawonga? B. Mt Beauty taken on the road to Bogong ? C. SEC Works D. Industrial buildings with mountains in the background E. Building site with wooden frame and 3 men F. Buildings with power poles G. Building site with lots of huts H. Buildings under construction I. Group of houses in the distance J. Group of houses in the distance K. Group of people in front of a building L. Group of 8 men sitting on timber planks, corrugated iron at back. M.& N. Building site with floor and upright timbers O. Mountain view with camp site in foreground P.& Q. Buiding site, several houses R.5 men at a building site S. portable building on trailer T & U. Mountain view V. Building site W. Group of men, car and mountains in background X. Cows Y. Pigs Z. 2 men standing next to cars. AA. Football players BB. Man painting a corrugated iron building CC. Football DD. Men in front of a building EE Buildings with mountains in background FF & GG Tennis payersHH & II. Electricity infrastructure

SECV built KHES15 thick Booklets mostly Foolscap bound by staples 2 Royal Commission on Electricity Supply Answers to set of questions April 1947 1 SECV black hard cover book 'Acts' 1958 1 'SEC History in the Making - Golden Jubilee Photo feature - thin 8 page booklet.state electricity commission of victoria

History and Beliefs of Jehovah's Witness Religious OrganisationThe Baker family lived in the Kiewa Valley. Their herd of 15 cows yielded an average of 5614 lbs. Milk 5.2% average test and 301.71 lbs. Butterfat in 273 days with allowances for junior cows in the year 1930-31 1. Book - 'Bible Readings for Home Circle' 1906 2. Book - 'Christ's Object Lessons' 3. 8 small folded papers each with a religious message 4. Certificate to Mr J. Baker presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria re Dairy Herd in Oct. 1931 5. Certificate to L.A.C.I. G. Baker 49th Optl. Based Unit R.A.A.F. Shire of Yackandandah Feb. 1946baker family, kiewa valley, jehovah's witness, dairy farming

1. Mongan's Bridge School No. 3403 - 1 page 2. Tawonga School No. 2282 (& Mullindolingong No. 2551) - 28 pages 3. Court of Petty Sessions VPRS 8557 - 9 pages 4. Tangambalanga History c 1922 - 7 pages.Handwritten in pen the headings mongan's bridge school, tawonga school, mullindolingong school, court records in the kiewa valley

Education in the Kiewa Valley began with small schools in many locations enabling the children from the farms to attend their nearby school. As the number of children decreased and transport improved the schools were consolidated into fewer schools located in a centralised position.The history of each school gives an insight into the surrounding population - their numbers, occupations and lifestyle as well as their involvement in the running of the schools eg. Mothers' Clubs etc.8 groups of foolscap size papers stapled or pinned together each with the heading 'School History'. The first 4 are the same - "Mt Beauty School'. There is one for 'Mt Beauty High School', One for 'Mullindoligong School', One for 'Tawonga School'.One for 'Tawonga South School'.kiewa valley education, schools in the kiewa valley

These savings certificates were sold during WWII by the Commonwealth Govt. to raise money for the war effort. This certificate CAO12715 is for 1 pound. "Face Value is payable on 21 July 1949 being seven years after purchase date."Part of WWII history in relation to raising money for the war effort. The Cooper family lived and farmed in the Kiewa Valley. G. Cooper may have been part of this family.Cream and green paper. Commonwealth of Australia War Saving Certificate for 1 pound. Dated 21st July 1942Dates at the top and within the wording and also the signature of issuing officer 'G. Cooper'. All filled in with blue inkwar savings certificate, g.cooper

Bogong Village was constructed in the early stages of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Employees of the SECV lived there before the town of Mt Beauty was constructed in the late 1940s. By 1997 the village was owned by Southern Hydro who didn't want a 'non-core service' and wished to sell it.The history of Bogong Village is that of a construction town that no longer has a use for its owner. However, it has an emotional significance for people in the area, especially those who worked and lived there. It is also a tourist attraction and includes the Outdoor School - Bogong Campus which was called the Bogong Outdoor Education Centre in 1992. Its history began in 1968 when the Victorian Education Department acquired the camp buildings and four houses from the SECV. Blue plastic folder with black spiral binding with 12 back-to-back pages in plastic sleeves. It includes articles relating to the future of Bogong Village c1997.bogong village sale, southern hydro c1997

The Chick family went fishing and lived on Rockpool Road beside the East Kiewa river from c1934-43. This was before the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The Chick family camped in the Upper Kiewa Valley prior to the KHES being constructed.The memories and photographs are important for their contribution to this time.Black folder bound with plastic spiral ring. Page 1. includes a letter from Jan Hunter (nee Chick) to KVHS. Pages 2 -4 Written history. Page 5 An index to the 7 photosOn letter: 'Barbara - had this ready before I spoke to you. Jan'chick family, rockpool road, early camping

This is a collection of documents (licences etc) of the Bogong Hotel at Tawonga from its beginning in 1895 to its demise by fire on 5th December 2011.The Bogong Hotel was an iconic country pub with an interesting history which burnt down in 2011.Green plastic covered spirax book with 10 plastic envelopes displaying written and photographic information on both sides. See also KVHS 0963; 0965; 0991; 0992; 0993; 0995; 1201; 1202; 1485"Bogong Hotel" - written on cover with black textabogong hotel, licencees of bogong hotel

Gray-Y Boys Gymnastics club. See KVHS 1557; "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson Chapter 9, Page 298 and "The Story of Kiewa" by Alex McCullough.Early sporting and fitness club for Mt Beauty for boys and men. See KVHS 1557. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially as Mt Beauty was built as a construction town for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and is now a small town with the added influence of tourism.This is a suite of photos pertaining to all facets of the Gray-Y programgray-y club, gymnastics club, mt beauty

The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme managers organized YMCA representatives to organize activities for the thousands of workers employed on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See: "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson. Chapter 9, Page 297. The Story of Kiewa by Alex McCullough The Athletics Club was one of the first clubs and proved very popular1. b/w photo of weightlifting team 2. x7 photos of various weightlifting team 3. 135 mm x 85 mm b/w photo of men skipping 4. 135 mm x 85 mm b/w photo of men wrestling 5. 135 mm x 85 mm b/w photo of boys rope climbing 6. 135 mm x 85 mm b/w photo of man on parallel barsgymnastics, athletics, sport, ymca, mt beauty

The Mt Beauty Progress Association was an important community service group that raised an enormous amount of money to buy equipment etc. for local community activities ie. kinder, schools etc. It supported the community with projects and events. It was formed in 1957 and was discontinued in 1978. See: "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson. Chapter 8. Pages 239-240. and "The Story of Kiewa" by Alex McCulloughMt Beauty Progress Association was formed by employees of the SECV working on the KHES. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially as Mt Beauty was built as a construction town for the Keiwa Hydro Electric Scheme and is now a small town with the added influence of tourism.1. 15cm x 10 cm black and white reproduction of members of the Progress Association inspecting the kindergarten. Jean Mc Cullough painting. 2. 10cm x 10cm Reproduction of members of the Mt Beauty Progress Association outside Mt Beauty Kindergarten with KHES General manager HHC Williamsmt beauty progress association, community service group

The obituary is of Harry Vyner, who came to work for the SECV on the KHES in 1938This is an example of one man's life and how he came to live in the Kiewa Valley and his contribution to the development of Mount Beauty as a thriving community.A4 Sheet with family tree details of Harry Vyner / McKendrick families Newspaper cutting re Obituary of Harry Vyner dated December 1979harry vyner, country roads board, high plains road

The written and illustrated history of Guides (11 to 14) and Brownies (7 to 10 year olds) in Tawonga commencing in 1951. Lord Baden-Powell first organized the groups for girls in c1914. It was to enable girls to be involved in scouting eg. camping, hiking and similar activities. Guides and Brownies were community organizations for the girls living in Tawonga from 1951. The organisations were based on scouting activities.14 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner. Printed on one side, including black and white photostawonga guides, tawonga brownies

The Lagoon Hotel was built in Kiewa in 1859 by James Lawson. It consisted of an inn and attached store. In marh\ch 1871, the Kiewa Post Office was opened at Lawson's Lagoon Hotel. When Lawson died in the 1880s, James's wife took over the hotel with the help of her twin daughters. In 1908, Felix McDermott bought it. For further information refer to "A History of the Kiewa Valley" by Esther Temple and "Victorian Places".Early Social History of the Kiewa Valley including transport, communications, accommodation, and establishing a business.Small, old, black and white photo of Hotel with a dog out the frontOn the back in pencil -"Lagoon Hotel Kiewa"; Printed with ink stamp - "Kodak Print" and "512"lagoon hotel kiewa, early pubs, early inns

The Mt Beauty Drama Group held concerts/ pantomimes at the Mt Beauty Community Centre. It was a valuable social outlet for the members because at that time the only entertainment in Mount Beauty was the pictures on a Saturday night. It was also an alternative to playing sport for some. It was formed in 1958 and expanded to include 20 ladies and 8 men. It ceased in the 1970s. Ref. "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" Chapter 8, Pages 252-254.The Drama Club performed and entertained the Mt Beauty community during their leisure time during the 1950s and 1960s. It was an alternative to sport and was before tv was available. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially as Mount Beauty was built as a construction town for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and is now a small town with the added influence of tourism. x6 Black and White Photos of groups of adults performing c 1950sOn the back in pencil of one photo - "AMcC Collection / Pantomime in MB Community Centre"mt beauty drama group

The Mt Beauty swimming pool was first constructed in the early 1960s and opened on 7th January 1964. Currently the main pool is 'partially' heated and the area has a splash area for the children. Details of the time line and people involved are given on the typed sheets. See. "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson. Chapter 9, Pages 295-296. The detail on the typed sheets gives in details the steps taken by the community to achieve the completion of the swimming pool. An example of the effort the community put in to achieve the construction of the town's swimming pool. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially as Mt Beauty was built as a construction town for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and is now a small town with the added influence of tourism. Science has also had an impact over the years as pools can be heated according to demand and budget.Two black and white photos of people swimming in a pool and one coloured photo of people standing on a diving board. 6 typed pages of varying sizes stapled at the top right hand corner titled 'Off with the old and on with the new" - a history of the construction of the swimming pool. AM Collectionmt beauty swimming pool

The Upper Kiewa Valley Calisthenics College was popular during the 1980s and 1990sCalisthenics was a source of exercising, socialising and competing during leisure time while living in the Kiewa Valley. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today and in the past.Two pages with coloured photos refer to "The History of the UKV Calisthenics College"; x1 blue page advertising the 1983 Annual Display and x5 pages back to back re 1990 Concert including program and names of performers.ukv calisthenics, entertainment

The schools in the Upper Kiewa Valley met annually for a combined athletics sports day. See: "Kiewa Kids" by Graham Gardner and "Below Bogong - A History of Mt Beauty" compiled by Di EdmondsonThere were several schools in the Upper Kiewa Valley that competed in athletics. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially in relation to the number and size of participating schools.Coloured photo of a girl and boy holding a shield with other students in the back ground.upper kiewa valley schools, athletics sports day

The Mt Beauty bowling club commenced in 1970 and closed in 2016 when there were not enough members. See: "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson Chapter 9, Page 316 The dates of the bowling club from 1970 to 2016 indicate the popularity of the sport in Mt Beauty where the demographic has changed over the period of time. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially as Mt Beauty was built as a construction town for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and is now a small town with the added influence of tourism.Pale colored photos of members (and visitors) of the Mt Beauty Bowling Club on the bowling green.On the back of each photo "KVHS Inc / 1 in series 5"; "2 in series 5" etc.mt beauty bowling club, sport

Mt Beauty HES school was created for the children of the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria who were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme at the head of the Kiewa Valley at the new town of Mount Beauty. Mt Beauty School consisted of Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School 1948-1964 before it was split into the current (2023) Mt Beauty Primary School and Mt Beauty High School. See. "Kiewa Kids" by Graham Gardner pages 94-180. "Below Bogong-A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson. chapter 7, Pages 178-230.As the population changed so did the schools in name, size etc. Also what started as a very modern school in the 1948 to what is now an older style wooden building2 larger photos 1 b & w - hurdles race and 1 colored 3 girls sitting in front of computers 9 medium size photos 1 b & w students and 1 of car; 1 of school building and 1 of student group; 5 coloured sports daymt beauty higher elementary school

The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemePhotos showing the development and history of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme8 small b & w photos. All with titles including "Kiewa Hydro Electric Project". They are in an envelope titled "Valentine's / Snapshots / Eight Real Photographs / Kiewa Valley / Published by /The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd / Melbourne and Sydney 1. Kiewa Valley Panorama 2.The East Kiewa River 3. Road to Bogong High Plains 4. Mt Beauty Village 5. Snowfall Bogong Village 6. Bogong Village 7. Junction Dam Spillway, Lake Guy Bogong 8. No 3 Power Station mt beauty, bogong village, bogong high plains, junction dam, power station

'The Japanese company Ito En has been working solidly for the last five years to establish a green tea industry in this area .' The article includes assistance from the Alpine Shire, the cost and benefits of the schemeThis is of historic and social significance regarding industries in Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Valley especially as some no longer grow green tea as the affect of bush fires (smoke) made the industry not viable.Article with Title "Green Tea - The Facts" published on Page Seven from local publication "This Week" Falls Creek. Bogong. Mt. Beauty Summer Edition 21 Friday January 23rd 2004. Refers to properties of which there are 50% in the Kiewa Valley including Mt Beauty.green tea in mt beauty, japanese company ito en

To Compile the history of Mt Beauty Township residents were asked to contribute with their reminiscences. Thick white folder held by 2 steel rings at the spine. The first page is an index listing the 'Folio Number' (14) and Description of the content in each folio. Each folio is in a clear plastic sleeve. Some folios are hand written and some are typed.In blue pen Folios 13 and 14 have 'Voters List/Voters Roll' with description added to the list. george paterson, adrian rufenacht, roly wilson, roly whitehead, jim gardner, ron white, mt beauty

The Barber family arrived in Australia in 1803. Charles Henry Barber took up Gundowing in 1838. The history includes the Barber family homestead. John McDonald, Schools, St Andrew's Church, Richard Goldsworthy 1843, John and George Larkin, Geering,;David, Joseph and Arthur Ford , Richard Barton, Thomas Carrol, Mrs E. Bell, John Arundel, Tobacco, History of Gundowring and its familiesWhite roll of computer paper - old style with 'tear off' strip of holes along each side enabling easy tearing.Typed continually including over the join (also perforated) of the 10 pages. Includes many headings re Families living in the area. Perforations on sides torn off to enable easy storing.On the back of the Title written in blue pen - 'Historical Society of Kiewa Valley / A History of the /Kiewa Valley.' Written in aqua pen - 'Barbour (sic) Family / Historyfamilies in gundowring, families in the kiewa valley, barber family, john mcdonald, richard goldsworthy, john and george larkin, geering, ford brothers, richard barton, thomas carrol, mrs e. bell, john arundel, tobacco

Written on the back of the poster -"The artist is Betty Barberis nee Barton daughter of Roderick Barton and Myrtle Hore(?) of Gundowring born 1927. She illustrated Esther Temple's book 'The History of the Kiewa Valley'. The subject Sunda Singh was I believe a well known traveling salesman in early Kiewa Valley.. A Sundah Singh is recorded as dying 1948 in Henty. Sunda Singh (I think this must be) died 1933 in Beechworth and was later exhumed and cremated."The History of the Kiewa Valley by Esther Temple, Pages 36 and 37 re the Singh brothersA3 size poster of Sunda Singh, travelling salesman, and his horse drawn covered caravan . Sketched in black by Betty Barberis.Written on the back in pencil an explanation of the drawingsunda singh, travelling salesman, betty barberis, kiewa valley