Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centred around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing 21 of 58 pages of photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Front page; 2-Security gate at Mt Beauty Camp; 3-Channel 1 on East Kiewa River; 4-Junction Dam – Diversion Tunnel Inlet; 5-Sawmill; 6- Homan’s Gap Sawmill; 7 Junction Dam: 8-Homan Dam Site-Diamond Drilling on River Buttress; 9- Homan Dam Site View Upstream 10-Homan Dam Investigation Camp 1-Windsor & Newton Visual Diary 60 sheet (120 pages) 11’ x 14’ 280 x 356mm 110 GSM Acid Free Drawing Paper 2-1940-Security Gate on Mt Beauty side of Kiewa River bridge. Part of old Mt Beauty camp and mess in background 3- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date; 11.3.40 Time: 10.30am No K35 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works. Diverting East Kiewa River into Channel Page number 1 4-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 5.4.40 Time: Noon No K58 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works. Junction Dam – Diversion Tunnel Inlet – Normal Flow Page number 2 5- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 19.8.42 Time: 2.30pm No K883 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works. Sawmill – General View Page number 3 6- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 12.1.42 Time: 2.00pm No K540 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works. Homan’s Gap Sawmill – General View Page number 4 7- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 12.1.42 Time: 2.00pm No K540 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works. Junction Dam – General View looking upstream Page number 5 8- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 16.11.45 Time: 10.32amm No K52153 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Homan Dam Site – Diamond Drilling on River Buttress Page number 6 9-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 15.1.45 Time: 4.10pm No K1781 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Homan Dam Site – View Upstream Page number 7 10- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 15.1.45 Time: 4.10pm No K1781 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Homan Dam Investigation Camp 1944 – 1945 Page number 8 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; mt beauty; bogong; construction work;

The MUIOOF Lodge was located in Union Street, Kew. The Lodge was established in 1863. It was demolished in the early 1990s.The Lodge Board lists the names of representatives of many of Kew's pioneering families. The Board was donated to the Society when the Hall was demolished. MUIOOF Lodge Board - Yarra Yarra District, Loyal Kew Lodge No. 5093 Port Phillip District till 1888 / Yarra Yarra District from 1888 Past Grands [listed] W.Woolard 1864 to A.E. Martin 1990 Maker marks - [Painted on back panel] "Lodge Board - Written by Bro. J. Kleiner, Signwriter 432 Burwood Rd. Glenferrie March 1930".[Engraved on pediment] "G.E. Gosbell, Woodcarver 1955". muioof (kew), yarra yarra district, port phillip district, j. kleiner, manchester unity independent order of oddfellows, w. woollard, d. gray, g. taylor, d. dannock, e.g. backwell, s. conder, j.h. joyce, r. summers, r. clulow, w. morris, f. fanhauser, j. waters, w. butson, a. dalton, t.g. jellis, j. watson, w. howieson, a.h. alexander, w.h. perry, a.r. studd, t. greenhill, w.a. hunt, w. maslen, t. eakins, h. ellis, a. geoffrey, j. priestman, t.e. morrisjamieson, c.h. bryan, g. hinchcliffe, t. foley, a.j. conder, s. clapham, a. cornish, f.j. fauvel, e.m. bond, h. co, j.g m. moller, e. hillier, w. finucane, w.e. bristow, v. geoffrey, a. hill, j.t. studd, h. de c. kellett, a.j whittaker, e. foley, e.f. fordred, p.j. ridgeway, j. barnard, h.a. ingham, h. woollard, j.w. fuller, e. mclean, p.g. pearce, f. walsh, h. fryar, h. salisbury, h. woolard, h.c. cox, a.j. watson, w. holt, f.t. james, e.c. parry, g. lees, h.o. ada,s, g.c. barclay, g.h. mockridge, g. philpott, j. corser, a. lilburn, w.p. wheeler, t.e. morri, r.r. clarke, h.d. sisson, w.r. harle, w.g. gray, j.d. newman, c.w. laidler, e.a. rae, a.a. homes, a. mcconachie, h.f. woollard, p.g. gallop, h.c. nelson, l.n. graebe, e.w. firth, n. rae, r.j. kelly, j. donaldson, f.t. jmes, c. till, t.j. doyle, s.m.f wills, w.l. smith, h. mcallan, h.a. morgan, a. kinns, w.r. adams, c.h. jones, g.h. carter, m. prout, a.w. bishop, k.c. hemmings, e.k. sparls, l.m. harle, j.m. prout, l.e. watts, d.b. adams, f.u. woolard, a. macrae, n.l. gration, d.h. vickers, m.h.m. alister, t.a. till, r.w. bent, j.w. woolard, a.e. woolard, r.h. harle, jean harle, l.o. adams, d.h. lloyd, k.w. harle, d.g. mclean, p.s. pearse, v.l. profitt, f.c. marks, m.h. mcalister, j. newman, e.m. savory, a.f gration, c.g. teasdale, e.k. sparkes, a.j. scott, w.h. savory, t.r. holland, g.t. smith, d. adams, s. rowe, t. bentley, l.e. fegan, m.j. fiander, g.n. bentley, j.l. oakley, h. brierley, b. oakley, m. j. fiander, w. humphries, a. weingardt, c. nunn, d.a. adams, s.p. clark, s. evans, g.n.bentley, s. clugston, d.c. mitchell, a.e. martin, g.n bentley, l.b. murrell, t.b. will, d. murrell

The item is an end panel from the box section of a "SUN' Seed & Fertilizer Drill. It was manufactured by H.V. McKay Pty. Ltd. at their agricultural machinery manufacturing plant in Sunshine Victoria. The date of manufacture is estimated to be somewhere between 1921 and 1930 because of the imprint H.V. McKay Pty. Ltd. According to the Museum Metadata Exchange (http://museumex.org/oai/mv/2749) the Sunshine Harvester Works was reformed as H.V. McKay Pty. Ltd. in 1921 and in 1930 it became H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd after a merger with the Canadian farm machinery manufacturer Massey Harris. The two events in 1921 and in 1930 are also confirmed by Churchward, M. (2006) at (http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/2010).This early 20th century item is a relic of the agricultural machinery manufacturing past of Sunshine Victoria. The company started by H. V. McKay no longer exists and neither do the subsequent manufacturing companies H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd., and the later Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited. Manufacturing has disappeared from this site being replaced by a shopping centre and other retail outlets, high rise apartments, law courts, police station, Vic Roads, and soon will house the new Brimbank Council offices and library.Brown rusty cast iron end panel from a Seed & Fertilizer Drill"SUN" / SEED & FERTILIZER DRILL / H.V. McKAY PTY. LTD / MAKERS / SUNSHINE / D879 agricultural machinery, sun, "sun" seed & fertilizer drill, h.v. mckay pty. ltd., d879, 1921, 1930, sunshine

This bottle holds one imperial pint. The manufacturer Milk Bottles Recovery Ltd began production in Melbourne in 1930 and ended production in the 1970s. Clear glass bottle, embossed inscription.Inscription: "Milk. One Pint. This bottle is the property of Milk Bottles Recovery Ltd 18 Market St Melbourne. Can only be used by written permission and cannot be sold."milk bottles, milk, glass bottles, imperial pint

First St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Grey and Barkly Sts, St Kilda, built in 1859, demolished 1930, side viewblack and white photograph, copy, fair image quality, unmountedOld Town Hall Crs Barkly & Grey St built 1859

Pencilled notes: Planted 1930 (according to Mr. Fish). Revised 1932, 1937. Still in existence 20-9-50 A.J.T[eese] Plan with Swan St on N side and curved metal road from N to S. Details of plants on either side numbered with position marked on plan. Scale 1 inch to 20 feet. Sealed in plastic cover. Used for Centenary display. On reverse side: "Entrance & Garden Outlay"burnley horticultural school, experimental plots

Possibly taken prior to first load of oil being shippeed to Melbourne from Lakes Entrance October 1930 per SS TambarBlack and white photograph which appeared in Weekly Times Newspaper showing officials of SA Oil Wells Company,man standing front of truck Mr AW Imray Director of SA Oil Company other visitors and workmen gathered around a small truck with barrels stacked on tray at Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry, engineering, social history

Eight members of the Gaming Branch in 1940. J Gibson, A DeLaRue, F Henderson, T Meekle, A guys, A Mason, H Dawson. police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Dedicated: the original Bendigo Woolworths staff, October 1940. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

35 page tailor's order book, entries dating from October 1937 to February 1940. 5 entries per page.bendigo, business, geo meakin tailor

Given to a guard at Dhurringile, Arthur Severino. Passed on to his son, William, upon his death. Also donated some photos - cat. no. 1203.7Pencil & ink? drawing of Dhurringile Mansion by an internee there. Given to garrison member Arthur Severino, who was there November 1939 - June 1940.Tatura - Dhurringile 1939.|Signature of artist bottom right of sketch, not very legible. R---? A? J---?tatura, dhurringile, garrison, civilian internees

A black and white photograph of Miss Jessie Burnett with two students in front of teaching portables. c. 1940's. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, teaching, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, fashion, costume, clothing

ORIGINAL PHOTOGAPH OWNED BY MRS. LENA COOK.BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH [COPY] WALTER COOK SENIOR. PLOUGHING WITH HORSES AT HIS FARM ON COOK'S ROAD TOURELLO. CIRCA 1940.local history, photography, photographs, early citizens

Handwritten extract from M. & Geol. Journal, Jan,y 1940. Notes mention winders, shaft guides, cages and skips.document, gold, mining reports, state coal mine wonthaggi, m & geol journal jan 1940, t platt inspector of mines

Henry Stainsby (1859-1925), Supt. of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, (later General Secretary of the British & Foreign Blind Association) along with Birmingham manufacturer Albert Wayne, introduced their Shorthand Braille Writer, circa 1910-1940. Used at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. These machines were often supplied with a case, to deaden the sound when in use. The machine was designed to take down verbatim reports from dictation. As the strip of paper passes automatically through the machine, no time is needed to adjust the paper or the machine for each line. Speeds of 80 - 140 words per minute can be obtained.Contained in a dark blue case which folds down to reveal the keys, this portable Braille writer has six flat keys in front and a space key, attached to a marking device at the back. A roll of thin white paper is mounted on an attachment to the side of the machine, and the paper is threaded along a channel at the top of the machine and comes out the other side in a continuous roll. A red round rubber guard is just behind the keys. Royal National Institute for the Blind label attached.braille equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind

Henry Stainsby (1859-1925), Supt. of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, (later General Secretary of the British & Foreign Blind Association) along with Birmingham manufacturer Albert Wayne, introduced their Shorthand Braille Writer, circa 1910-1940. Used at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. These machines were often supplied with a case, to deaden the sound when in use. The machine was designed to take down verbatim reports from dictation. As the strip of paper passes automatically through the machine, no time is needed to adjust the paper or the machine for each line. Speeds of 80 - 140 words per minute can be obtained.Black metal typewriter which has seven keys and a small reel of paper415 Stainsby-Wayne Embossed Shorthand Typewriter Patented * Alfred Wayne * Birm, ENGbraille equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Poor quality photo of No. 25 at Orphanage. Caption on 587 is "No. 25 at Orphanage May 1930". Appears to have destination sign, Orphanage, also has track along side tram, indicating photo possibly taken at the King St. Looptrams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, orphanage, victoria st , tram 25

The O'Maras, of Sandringham fishermen. Early mud brick house. Located in Moorabbin and was still there in 1940. The house was situated in Reserve Road, almost opposite Wangara Road, (formerly Cemetery Road). About twelve years ago, (* the writer states no year), there was a vacant block where the house used to be - it was next to a electrical factory. 2x Black and White Photographs. (i) An 1898 photograph showing two men with a fishing boat on the beach. A beach house / shed , paling fence and tall tea-trees are seen in the background. (ii) A large early mud brick house with a tin roof, chimney and a water tank sitting on a block of grassed landWritten on back (i) The O'Maras / Sandringham / fishermen 1898 (ii) Mud brick house at Moorabbin ( house was there in 1940) / Situated in Reserve Road almost opposite Wangara Road / ( formerly Cemetery Road ). About 12 years ago there was a vacant block where the house used to be and it was next to an electrical factory. unsigned undatedthe o'maras, sandringham fisherman, 1898, mud brick house, moorabbin, wangara road, reserve road, electrical factory, early settlers, pioneers, shire of moorabbin, sandringham, beaumaris, mentone, fishermen, dairy farmaers, poultry farmers, market gardeners,

McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mine NL Insurance policies. 3 copies, dated 1939, 1940 and 1942. Sun Insurance Office Ltd, Burglary, 239838. Sun Insurance Office Limited, policy 17316842. State Accident Insurance Office, Mines Policy 46289.Sun insurance, State Accident Insurance.organization, mining, deborah gold mine nl insurance, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, mining, insurance

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Deborah United Gold Mining Co. Machinery File. Buff fooscap folder. Letters enclosed relate to machinery e.g. quotations for machinery repairs and purchases, tenders for dam, erection of winding plant and poppet legs. August 1940 - December 1945.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, deborah united gold mining co., gold mining, machinery, poppet legs

Document. Green book with red binding and white label on the front. Hand written. Wages & supply purchasing ledger from 26/11/1940 to 30/10/49. Pages 1 - 89. Pages 350 - 357 contain inventory for the mine. Pages 90 - 349 unused.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, nell gwynne reef mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, nell gwynne reef gmc, gold mining, inventory, purchasing ledger

Black and white photograph of Bendigo 12 in possibly Mitchell St. Photograph, late 1940's to early to mid 1950's, Destination not able to be read. Has a building with the word "Gas" in the background. Photo possibly Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, tram 12

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 35 at the Belmont terminus, c 1950. Tram has the destination of Belmont. The driver and conductor are conferring. A very similar image is Reg Item 7116, attributed to Ken McCarthy. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 35

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Len Blood and 'Backhouse Dairy' cart.'Bonnie' & milkman, Len Blood were a familiar sight in the 1940's see page 125|There were two dairies until Don Watts merged them. Shortly afterwards in 1953 Ireland's purchased the business.blood, len, backhouse dairy, ireland's dairy, watts don

Postcard - Black and White - Rose Series P3726, titled "Collins St Looking East, Melbourne Vic", with the intersection of Market St and Collins St in the foreground. Photo possibly late 1940's. On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia" and company address.On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, collins st, market st, melbourne

Booklet produced in 1940 for members of the 2nd AIF by the Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division. The 128-page pocket-sized book could be carried everywhere and provided Australian soldiers with a wide range of useful information about the requirements of war service and many other important details such as: The Laws and Customs of War - including Geneva Convention guidelines, notes on spies and insignia of rank; Things a Soldier should Know - including over 60 points; Signaling - including flags, morse code, shipboard bell times and time zone; Decorations Awarded to Australians in the Great War; Arabic and Japanese words; First Aid for gas injuries etc.; Australian Historical Events, facts and figures etc.; and Conduct Overseas - including expectations of behaviour when representing Australia. non-fictionaustralian comforts fund (victoria), second world war 1939-1945, hugh george ferguson

School case usedby girls in 1940's and 1950's Merbein Higher Elementary .Brown leather school case education, school, elementary school, merbein