A book of 224 pages including maps, illustrations and photographic images, both black and white and colour. It includes a bibliography.The lives of the mountain cattlemen of Victoria's alpine country revolve around the annual muster held before the first snowfall of autumn, when they bring their cattle down to lower pastures for winter feeding, or consign them for auction at the annual calf sales in Omeo or Myrtleford. The close-knit communities of cattlemen share the common hazards of this mountainous region, enduring the snow and freezing conditions of winter and the threat of ravaging bushfires in summer, finding shelter from the harshness of the environment in little huts which they built from the rough materials available. But the dangers of steep slopes and rocky terrain, in which more than one drover has lost his life, hold no terrors for them. These tough and resourceful cattlemen are self-sufficient and skilful in everything they do, whether it is bushmanship, horse-riding, or telling tall tales. In this book their yarns and reminiscences about their mates, their horses and Hereford cattle, and their indispensable dogs, reveal a characteristic courage and endurance, and an indomitable sense of humour. This book provides an enduring record of a vanishing breed of Australians, folk heroes in their own right, whose lives form the basis of verse and legend.mountain cattlemen, cattle breeders victoria, australian cattlemen, bogong high plains history

ian bruce, garry hillman, ron james, brian baker, rod goode, peter watts, bill langford, ian whitmore, thess hannah, simone clay, elizabeth sarah, michael ambler, rod eeles, maureen mcmillan, kerry archbold, marilyn cook, jenny moore, robyn sharp, ian mccallum, barb dawe, bill kirk, mr geoff hocking, carol trenfield, tom rees, jill palmer, graham chibnall, allan poynton, daryl bennett, kevin o’hehir, andrew vanrooyen, john mcclure, peter fraser.

Black and white photocopy of the 1965 yearbook. White cover with a WHS logo in the bottom left under 1965. in the top right is text reading "KORRUMBEIA" The magazine of the Wangaratta High School. Two intersecting black bars are in the bottom right corner of the cover"KORRUMBIA" The magazine of the Wangaratta High School 1965

This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of an 'S Class' tram No 164 in High Street South, taken at a re-enactment at the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. S Class 164 in High Street South."kew tram depot, s class trams -- melbourne

Green slip of paper outlining the program details for the 1955 Wangaratta High School Annual Speech NightWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPEECH NIGHT SENIOR SCHOOL TUESDAY 13th DECEMBER 1955 at 8am

Black and White Photograph of S6, 979 in High St Preston, possibly after receiving an 02 Overhaul. Showing Special in destination box and "02" in route indicator. Tram is freshly painted.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "979 High St- MMTB"trams, tramways, overhauls, w6 class, high st preston, tram 979

From 1931 to 1936 Nornie Gude attended the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. She was accepted into the School at the age of 15 because she was so advanced in painting. She studied at Ballarat for five years before progressing to Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria School. Nornie Gude won many art competitions, including first prize at the 1936 Melbourne Royal Agricultural Show for still life drawing, and in 1941 became the first woman to win the National Gallery Students Travelling Scholarship. As an artist Nornie Gude held no theories and was once heard to say, “You spend your first 20 years learning technique and the next 20 years losing it”. 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 painting showing two horses jumping over a fence.art, artwork, gude, royal melbourne show, poster, available, horses, animals, alumni, nornie gude

A photo of senior girls performing their health exercises in a class. The girls were dressed in their physical exercise kit which was provided by Legacy to the junior legatees. The photo was taken by a newspaper and could have been part of them publicising the Annual Demonstration. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. A record that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo of junior legatees jumping in their exercise classes.Stamped with Copyright of the Herald Sun Feature Service, Melbourne in purple ink.junior legatee, girls' classes

Image copied from older postcard (c.1890-1900) showing horse drawn vehicles and a horse tram. Since then, the southern side of the street has been widened. Businesses identified in the photograph include the Ryan's Council Family Hotel, the Greyhound Hotel, the Clifton Hotel, the ES&A Bank and Jellis' Bakery. Black & white photograph of a postcard showing Main [High] Street, Kew looking south west showing horse drawn tram centre.Reverse - "High St Kew looking down from Post Office to Kew Junction"horse tram kew, clifton hotel - kew junction, ryan's council family hotel kew, horse tram - kew (vic), kew junction

white yearbook with a large cartoon drawing of a red and blue superhero-like figure waving,, with a stylised WHS symbol in the chest. Very large black writing behind reads 1995 and smaller writing along the bottom reads WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1995 MAGAZINE1995 WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1995 MAGAZINE

This work is a symbol of the fiendship between Konan High School and the School of Education and Arts at the University of Ballarat. Presented in commemoration of the 30th anniversary with Konan High School, July 2012Framd calligraphic depiction of two mandarin ducks."Pair of Mandarin Duck." A symbol of the friendship between Konan High School and the School of Education and Arts at the University of Ballarat. Presented in commemoration of the 30th anniversary with Konan High School. July 2012 Artist: Miyu Watanabe, Konan High School Studentmandarin ducks, calligraphy, konan high school, miyu watanabe

Larus and Brother Company (1877-1968) was a diversified tobacco company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The company manufactured pipe tobacco, cigarettes and charcoal.Relates to historic past times and habits.Vintage Edgeworth extra high grade pipe tobacco tin - features a blue lid with old style font.Edgeworth extra high grade sliced pipe tobacco Larus & Bro Co, Richmond, VA USAsmoking, tobacco, container

78 rpm recording of the Williamstown High School choir singing 'Tales from the Vienna Wood.' Also includes an mp3 version.See images above: Image 78.1.jpg - On A side of record:'Tales from the Vienna Wood' The Williamstown High School Choir. Image 78.2.jpg - On B side of record: 'Melodies of Schubert' The Williamstown High School Choir.williamstown high school, choir, realistic recording studios

This is a photograph of the Orbost High School in 1925. It has been identified by Mary Gilbert.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This photograph is representative of its history.A black / white photograph mounted on brown card. It shows a large building surrounded by bare earth. There is a group of six adults and a child standing at one corner of the building. The building is made of bricks topped by stucco and has a tiled roof. on front bottom -1925 on back - Orbost High School 1925education-orbost-high-school

Three framed black and white photos of students standing on the porch of the Wangaratta Agricultural High School building who assisted in the War effort on September 26 1945STUDENTS OF WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL HELP THE WAR EFFORT SEPTEMBER 26TH. 1945

A Legacy ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance. Probably one of the annual "Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students" events, usually held just prior to ANZAC Day. Students from Melbourne High and MacRobertson Girls High School provided the choir. The photos shows the boys and girls choirs on the steps of the Shrine. Date unknown.A record of a ceremony at the Shrine.Colour photo x 4 of a school students ceremony at the Shrine. White paper label.Handwritten in black ink on the back E19, E20, E21 and E22. Label says "Students from Melbourne High and MacRobertson Girls High School provided the Choir.anzac commemoration for students, wreath laying ceremony, choirs

Black and white 14 page programme: Official programme. Metropolitan High Schools' Sports' Association, ninth annual championship meeting at the Motordrome on Wednesday, October 27th, 1926.Written on the front cover: Beryl Young, Form [E2] Williamstown High Schoolwilliamstown high school, metropolitan high schools' sports, program, 1926

Building on left of street, in the foreground was originally the Bank of Victoria, and is now the NAB. Further along on that side is the Rutherglen Hotel, now Poachers Paradise. In the foreground on the right, is the Star Hotel.One of three black and white photographs, mounted on orange paper. This one is of Main Street, looking west from the corner of High Street. Written on mount: "Looking west from cnr High & Main St. Circa 1930's"main street, bank of victoria, nab, rutherglen hotel, poachers paradise hotel, star hotel, hotels, banks

Large photograph of Mr. Jim McAdam principal of Golden Square High School from 1970 to 1975. Mr. Nelson is portraited in his principal robes.On the back Mr. Jim McAdam principal Golden Square High School 1970-1975principal, golden square high school, 1970-1975

Cream folder with a green and blue border, a WHS logo in the centre and text above and below the logo reading Wangaratta High School Information Folder. Contains information for new students about the schoolWangaratta High School Information Folder A Quality Award Winning School

This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.These images record an early ski jumping event at Falls Creek, VictoriaBlack and white photos of skiers competing in a jump event at Falls Creekbogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields

A black yearbook with a full page drawing of a superhero-like figure holding up a pencil, with a green, yellow and blue striped background. at then top colourful text says Wangaratta High School Magazine 1996Wangaratta High School Magazine I-Mac 1996 batl '96

Pretty Valley, Bogong High Plains is part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBogong High Plains prior to the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeLarge rectangular sepia photo mounted on thick cardboard which has a printed frame around the photo. The photo is of Pretty Valley prior to the construction of the dam.On the back: 'Pretty Valley, Bogong High Plains'; Also: 'No 20' and '2389'pretty valley, pretty valley bogong high plains

Raglan Cottage built in the late 1850s and the Mechanics Institute are the only two buildings on High Street built before the late twentieth centuryRaglan Cottage located on High Street, Meltonlocal architecture

Cream slip of paper outlining the program details for the 1963 Wangaratta High School Annual Speech NightWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMME ANNUAL SPEECH NIGHT Thursday, December 12th, 1963 7:45pm Wangaratta Town Hall