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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Court House c1990 -- 2 Photos -- Coloured
Two colour photographs of Pleasant Creek Court House c1990Colour photograph of front of Pleasant Creek Courthouse and photograph of side with Lions Club Rooms at back visible stawell -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Mountains of Fun Summer Holidays, Falls Creek
A part of a yearly marketing and information material promoting Falls Creek region, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek during the summer. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA4 size brochure for summer program at Falls Creek. Front cover with white border and blue background, illustration of a pyramid made of people doing summer activities in white, green, blue and black, centre of page with FALLS CREEK in block letters underneath and 'Mountains of Fun Summer Holidays' in black cursive font top left. Opens to three A4 length of internal and back pages with information, map and images of summer at Falls Creek. falls creek marketing, falls creek summer programs., falls creek activities -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Falls Creek Huette
The Falls Creek Huette was created as a result of the ideas, support and persistence of Charles Anton, Founder and First President of the Australian Alpine Club. It opened on the Queen’s Birthday weekend 1963, the same day as the Perisher Huette Work on prefabricating the walls commenced in Melbourne at the start of March 1963. Digging of the foundation trenches commenced on site on 19 March 1963. When the first snow fell on 20 March 1963 some of the construction was temporarily under snow. Fortunately, the site was not buried for long, although the deep mud that developed meant that every sheet of plaster along with all fittings and furniture had to be carried to the lodge from the main road. The first Falls Creek Huette had 14 beds in the bedrooms and an overflow area that could accommodate 6 more persons. It served the Australian Alpine Club until it was sold in 1971 and a much larger lodge was built on another site.These images are significant because they document the construction of an important building at Falls Creek, VictoriaImages from display at Falls Creek Museumfalls creek huette, falls creek lodges, charles anton, australian alpine club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, New Life Publications, Before you came: mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek. By John L Ryan, 1972c
A history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life.A detailed history and anecdotes of the Diamond Creek area and its early pioneers.55 pages. Soft cover, light brown with copy of early painting of Diamond Creek on front cover. Black and white illus. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, John G Middleton, Inkwells at Illawarra - Old Pleasant Creek Illawarra State School No 1681 1875-1932, 1992
A History of the "Old Pleasant Creek" Illawarra State School No. 1681 compiled by John G. MiddletonRed Card cover with black plastic binding. Title is in script print with line drawing of old building and children, further print below.Inkwells at Illawarra. Old Pleasant Creek Illawarra State School No.1681 1875-1932.stawell education -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Home-made footbridge across Diamond Creek, opposite Gum Glade, Eltham
Colour photograph of home-made footbridge across the Diamond Creek opposite Gum Glade, Eltham. View from east bank.eltham, diamond creek, footbridge, gum glade -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Research Creek. View to the culvert under the Eltham-Hurstbridge railway line from the Coolabah Drive culvert
Colour photograph of Research Creek. View to the culvert under the Eltham-Hurstbridge railway line from the Coolabah Drive culvert, Elthameltham, research creek, coolabah drive, culvert, eltham hurstbridge railway, drain -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek looking west
Undated black and white photograph of Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek in flood looking west. Nillumbik Historical Society collectionflood, diamond creek, nillumbik historical society -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Lodge & Apartment Guide Summer 1992
A part of a yearly marketing and information material promoting Falls Creek. This leaflet focuses on activities and accommodation in Falls Creek Village in the summer. Venues included are:- Astra Lodge, Diana, Halley's Lodge, Silver Ski, Snowdrift, Alpine View Apartments and Koki Apartments.This item is important as it documents different approaches to marketing Falls Creek Village, Victoria. An A4 size leaflet promoting several businesses in Falls Creek. An accommodation rates chart is included in the centre page.skiing, ski, falls creek, victoria, school holidays, winter, snow, winter sport, 1990s, marketing, graphic design -
Unions Ballarat
Killer Company: James Hardie Exposed, Peacock, Matthew, 2009
Matthew Peacock is an ABC journalist who researched the story of the company, James Hardy, that knowingly continued to sell asbestos products despite serious health risks to its employees and customers. Stories of past employees including the late Bernie Banton who publically crusaded against James Hardy.The book and its stories are significant to workplace health and safety in Australia and consumer safety.Paper; book. Front cover: red and black background; white and red text; photographs of Greg Combet, Bernie Banton and a man holding a banner that reads, "Killed by Asbestos".Front cover: title and author name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, banton, bernie, james hardy industries, occupational health and safety, asbestos, workers' compensation, political activists, unions, asbestosis, biography -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Tickets Falls Creek 1970, Alpine Development Holdings Pty Ltd
SKI TICKETS Before tows and lifts were introduced at Falls Creek, it could take skiers 20 minutes to climb to the Summit … but only TWO minutes to go back to the bottom. The arrival of tows, then chairlifts and T-bars changed the face of skiing forever. The first rope tow was constructed by Toni St. Elmo for the 1951 winter season. Bob Hymans installed a smaller tow for his guests at Skyline Lodge. Tows were still quite slow, so in 1956 Bob Hymans created his single chairlift. In 1958 the Village rope tow, designed by Albury engineer Jock Wilson, opened. It was financed by shareholders including Bill Griffith (Bowna Ski Club) and the Bridgford family (St. Trinian’s Ski Club). Several other tows followed including the Summit T-bar in 1961, built by Ron McCallum and operated by Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd. which was a company formed by C. H. (Bill) Bridgford. By 1982 Falls Creek was served by 16 different lifts or T-bars, all owned and operated by Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. During the development of Falls Creek, different methods have been used to pay for the use of tows, lifts and T-bars … including metal tokens, single tickets, strips of tickets and season passes. The Falls Creek Historical Society Collection includes many examples of these items.These tickets are significant because they represent a stage in the management at Falls Creek Tourist Village.A set of a variety of tickets and passes for the winter season 1970 at Falls Creek.falls creek passes, falls creek ski school, falls creek chairlifts -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Alpine Resort Summer 1999 - 2000
Part of a yearly marketing and information material promoting Falls Creek Resort for the summer season. It includes a table of events from November 1999 until April 2000. Events listed include:- Falls Creek Multi-Sports Camps, Christmas Day Luncheon and New Year's Eve celebrations, National Distance Training Camp, Cajun Blues Weekend, Food, Wine and Wildflower Weekend, Mile High Tennis Tournament, High Country Photo Exhibition, Falls Creek Off-Road Triathlon, Stanton & Killeen WInemaker Dinner, Classical Music Weekend, Adventures with Style and an Easter Egg Hunt.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA brochure for summer program at Falls Creek Alpine resort for 1999 - 2000. Text is in orange and white print.falls creek marketing, falls creek events, falls creek summer, falls creek camps -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Bedolla's Spring Creek Hotel (Hepburn Springs)
Spring Creek Hotel was later known as the Savoia Hotel.Photograph of the Spring Creek Hotel in Main Road Hepburn Springs. This building is now behind the newer front of the Savoia Hotel.spring creek hotel, savoia hotel, michele bedolla, hepburn springs, hotels -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Bank protection works at the Diamond Creek sports oval
Colour photograph of bank protection works, using large stones at the Diamond Creek Sports oval. Note the eroded state of the bank above the rock liningeltham, diamond creek, erosion, protection, stone, diamond creek sports oval -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Tree being undermined near an exposed drain on the west bank of Diamond Creek upstream of Bridge Street, Eltham
Colour photograph of tree on the side of the Diamond Creek upstream at Bridge Street, Eltham. The tree has been undermined with roots exposed near a council drain.eltham, diamond creek, bridge street, drainage, roots, tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Before you came: mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek. By John L Ryan, 1972
A history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life.A detailed history and anecdotes of the Diamond Creek area and its early pioneers.55 pages. Soft cover, light brown with copy of early painting of Diamond Creek on front cover. Black and white illus. 3 copiesOn page one in pencil: John Mackeydiamond creek, john l ryan -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, The Lake in Nillumbik Park, Diamond Creek, 1976
Colour photograph of the lake in Nillumbik Park, Diamond Creek. Gipson Street in background, The curved lake has an artifical external stone wall. There are reeds in the middle of the lake.nillumbik park, lake, diamond creek, gipson street, reeds -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Carlo Gervasoni and Family at Yandoit Creek, c1901
Carlo Gervasoni and his family stand at the back of his Yandoit Creek house now known as ‘The Old Stone House’. L to R: Johanna Gervasoni, Annie Gervasoni (Carlo’s second wife), Annie Gervasoni with violin, Jim Neven, Theresa Gervasoni (standing), Nicol Gervasoni with cornet, Bridget Gervasoni, John Gervasoni with cornet, probably Battista Gervasoni, Carlo Gervasoni Jr (Cling) with accordion, Alf Kennett, Julia Gervasoni (standing). The house was built by a partnership between Carlo Gervasoni, Luigi Gervasoni, Antonio Invernizzi and Battista Nani.luigi gervasoni, carlo gervasoni, battista nani, ambrogio invernizzi, stone house, drystone, julia gervasoni, cling gervasoni, jim nevin, annie gervasoni, nichol gervasoni, alf kennett, bridget gervasoni -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Deep rills in the creek bank between Rampstons and Weidlich Roads
Colour photograph of deep rills in the Diamond Creek bank between Rampstons and Weidlich Roads, Eltham North. The shallow channels are cut into the soil by the erosive action of flowing water.eltham, creek bank, erosion, eltham north -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Home-made footbridge across Diamond Creek, opposite Gum Glade, Eltham
Colour photograph of home-made footbridge across the Diamond Creek opposite Gum Glade, Eltham. View from west bank. Note steps cut into bank and undercutting of bankeltham, diamond creek, footbridge, gum glade, creek bank -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Road Under Ski Run at Falls Creek, 1960
This ski run was built for the 1960 Australian Downhill Championships conducted at Falls Creek. It may have been built in conjunction with the SEC. This crossing was just below the Falls Creek Resort entrance. It had a vertical elevation of approximately 1,500 feet. The building pictured is a former SEC building which became the "Galleon" Ski Club and was later know as Cooroona. To the right is the Bowna Ski Club.This image is significant because it captures a structure created for the 1960 Australian Downhill Championships held at Falls Creek.Image of a road passing under a downhill ski run at Falls Creek. A building is visible on the left of the photo.On sign above road: SKI RUN CROSSING / DOWNHILL RACING COURSE1960 australian downhill championships, downhill ski run falls creek -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Magazine - Falls Creek Winter 98 Ski Holidays
Part of a yearly marketing program to promote Falls Creek Resort, this issue features a skier on the cover leaping in the air. The deals on offer include "First At Falls" for beginners, "Family Fair Deal", and the "Ski Away No More To Pay Super Special". The brochure was produced by the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine Resort during the late 1990s.Magazine titled Falls Creek 1998 Ski Holidays printed in A4 format. It includes images and winter accommodation information.falls creek marketing, falls creek resort, falls creek chamber of commerce, falls creek ski holidays 1998 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Poma Tow at Falls Creek
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, Victoria. The first Poma tow to open at Falls Creek was the Nursery Poma in 1964. The name "Poma" originates from the inventor of this style of lift Jean Pomagalski who was born in Krakow, Poland, He fled Poland with his family and settled in France. As an engineer he developed the first surface lift with a tow rod which was installed in Alpe d'Huez (France) in 1934.This collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful businessman in Falls Creek, Victoria.A colour image of skiers on the chair lift at Falls Creekfalls creek, falls creek chairlifts, poma lift falls creek -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Parkland between Watkins Street and Diamond Creek, 1976
Colour photograph of Parkland between Watkins Street and Diamond Creek identifed as Watkins Street Reserve. Open green space surrounded by eucalyptus trees. Young plants are staked in the foreground of the imagediamond creek, watkins street reserve, parkland, park -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Toni's Prefab. in Falls Creek
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 depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A photo of the a prefab house built for Skippy and Toni St. Elmo-Beveridge near Falls Creek.falls creek, toni st elmo, toni beveridge hydrographer -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Souvenir - Falls Creek Picture Tumbler
A wide range of souvenirs have been produced to use as keepsakes or mementos of Falls Creek. They include caps, keyrings, booklets, other clothing, tea towels, coasters and mugs. This item is representative of that range.This item is significant because it represents the wide range of memorabilia available in Falls Creek.A plastic souvenir tumbler with an image of Falls Creek Village. An "AUstralian made" sticker is attachedsouvenir, tumbler, powerhouse, snow crystal appartments -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Information brochure, Artworkz Tourism, MARYSVILLE-KEPPEL CREEK CAMP AREA, 26-03-2016
An information brochure on the Keppel Creek camp area near Marysville. This brochure was produced by Artworkz Tourism in March 2016.An information brochure on the Keppel Creek camp area near Marysville.Disclaimer: The authors have taken care to ensure this/ publication is correct, though please be aware that/ errors and omissions do occur.marysville, victoria, australia, information brochure, artworkz tourism, keppel creek camp area, keppel creek day visitor area -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nurses, Committee & Wives seated at a function at the Pleasant Creek Hospital 1918, c1917
Of Pleasant Creek Stawell Hospital. Sent back from France for safe keeping . Mr Heal Laura McLeod, -Witney, Sister Mc Fay George Mitchell Mag Williams, Mabel Wennerbom, Ann Gullen, May Booth Theresa Healy Dr Fox Matron Jennie Wren Nurses seated at tables surrounded by committee at entrance to Pleasant Creek HospitalFavril France 1/12/15 This is the committeemen & their wives at afternoon tea with us . The unveiling of the Honour roll. Sincerely yours May 25-8-18hospital, ww1, medical, nursing -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Lorraine Simpkin & Marlene Schmidt, Pleasant Creek Special School 50th Anniversary 1987, 1987
Former Pleasant Creek Hospital site. Sometimes referred to as Pleasant Creek Special School and sometimes Pleasant Creet Training Centre.Yellow Cardboard Cover with Green PrintPLEASANT CREEK SPECIAL SCHOOL STAWELL No. 4549 Bold Print - 50th Anniversary Celebration November 13th and 14th, 1987 1937 - 1987stawell education -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee Letter and Rules, 28.08.1959
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former pilot in the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30 September 1922. He fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a ski instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. After working as an instructor and supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. After negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC), Bob took two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet. It burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7 May 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee regarding the convening of a meeting of Licensees at Falls Creek in order to discuss plans for the tourist area and regulations under the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959. A two page document outlining these Rules is also included.chairlift falls creek, skyline chair lift, bob hymans, falls creek improvement fund