These photos are a pictorial and historical record of the early construction days of the Kiewa Scheme and a personal record of the photographer, Ronald George Thorn, of his days as an engineer with the SECV. He worked in the Kiewa area as a cadet engineer from 1948 to 1950 and then in 1953 - 56 as an electrical engineer grade 2.These photographs tell the story of one man's involvement in the construction of the Kiewa hydro electric scheme during his employment with the SECV.A foolscap sized sheet of light weight cardboard with nine small black and white photographs pasted on side 1 and eight same sized black and white photographs pasted onto side 2. The number 1 is handwritten in ink on a small square of white paper and adhered to the top of the sheet. On the other side of the sheet is number 2, handwritten in ink on white paper and adhered to the top of the sheet with sticky tape. secv, engineer, kiewa

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

This is one of the very few surviving pieces of correspondence between Bob and his wife, Madge. Bob destroyed the bulk of such correspondence between the pair, although some of Bob's typed letter/stories that Bob sent to Madge survived, pasted into a large hard-backed journal, and later passed on to grand-daughter, Margaret Davey. The Registry Office marriage was a secret business. Perhaps an Irish nationalist, Madge's father, Andrew McLaughlin, had absolutely forbidden any of his daughters to marry a soldier. The Snapes were taken by surprise too and Madge wore the wedding ring on a string about her neck. Bob wrote to Madge McLaughlin c/- her parents's home in at 22 Hull Street, Richmond (near West Richmond Railway Station).Picture Postcard.snape collection

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.2 Black and White photos - 1 Nurse sitting 1 Nurse bending forward with medical instrument in her hand. Remaining nurse has syringe in her hand standing at table. Medical instruments and table and bottles in cupboard at back right hand side2 photos both have names and inscriptions on back of photosnurse training, nurses uniform, nursing history

This postcard shows us what Britnells Road (now Mountainview Road) looked like in the WW1 era. Britnell Road is a former name of the Mountain View Road section between St Helena Rd and Sherbourne Rodd.A sepia toned postcard featuring a photograph of a rural road scene.2 photo mount remains on rear, nil on front.britnell road, greensborough, mountain view road.

2 photos of Crotonhurstcaulfield north, hawthorn rd, crotonhurst, o’donnell, jenny

.1) Photo, Edwin JONES No 3511 AIF. .2) Photo, Edwin JONES No 3511 standing centre rear. .3) Photo, Thomas JONES No 1982, 1st on L front row. .1) & .2) Refer Reg No 1367.5 for Edwin JONES service details. .3) Refer Cat No 1377 for Thomas JONES service details..1) Photo, black / white, of a soldier in uniform with peak hat & holding a crop behind his back. Studio background. .2) Photo, black / white, showing a group of 4 men outside a tent, 3 standing & 1 sitting. .3) Photo, black / white, showing a group of 13 men on deck of a ship.photographs, jones, brothers

W. Thorne architect of Albury designed the library building and the plan was approved in June 1915 The building contractor was J. W. Cochrane of Albury. The land was purchased from Mr. Walter Huon. On the 28th July 1915 the Shire President, Councillor Beardmore, laid the foundation stone for the building that would become the Wodonga Public Library. Almost 12 months later, on the 8th March 1916, the library was officially opened. It was the pride of Wodonga. The Shire Council closed their doors for a brief period so that all staff could attend the opening and the teachers and children of the local schools also attended. Councillor Beardmore declared that “it was an asset that would return a profit- not in pounds and shillings and pence but in the development and furnishing of the minds and lives of our young people”. It was known as the Beardmore Library. The Wodonga Athenaeum, in an out of the way location, had closed in 1914 after continuing reports of a lack of funds and the proceeds of the sale of the building went towards the building of the new library. In 1915 the library building committee started to put together a building fund for a new library. The library, situated at 78 High Street, was funded almost exclusively by the public. The books from the Athenaeum were presented to the library committee at the opening in 1916. The new library was both a place for education and recreation, a communal space to socialise, which also boasted a billiards room downstairs. In March 1970 construction of a new Civic Centre which included a library began in Wodonga. WIth its completion the following year, the original library was closed down. The building was vacant for some time and deteriorated badly. It was later purchased by Peter Middleton, who extensively restored the building. It is now the home of Middleton's Carpets.These images have local significance as they document an important building in Wodonga.2 photos - one black and white and one in colour of the same brick building. The first photo is of the building when it served as the Wodonga Public Library. The colour photo was taken approximately 60 years later.Photo 1 - In Brickwork above the door: PUBLIC LIBRARY Photo 2 - Above door: MIDDLETONS CARPETSwodonga public library, wodonga buildings

2 photos of Lisborn Houseelsternwick, orrong rd, lisborn house, houses, o’donnell, jenny

2 photos, JK McCaskellOne of the photographs is labelled "Ringwood Football Club, 1948" and the other, "Ringwood Soccer Club, 1948". Not all players are identified but some of the names are, "D.J. Walker, Jones, Fred Lee, A. Rothrice(?) President, Cr. J.K. McCaskell (Mayor), Peter MacKie".

Written on back of photographs, "Wombalano Park, 1984".(2 photos)

Written on back of photograph, "Robbie's Cottage - 1985." (2 photos)

2 photos of single storey houseelsternwick, sandham st, houses, o’donnell, jenny

2 photos of St Josephs Presbyteryelsternwick, orrong rd, st josephs, o’donnell, jenny

2 photos of a 2 storey houseelsternwick, orrong rd, lisborn house, houses, o’donnell, jenny

Photos of H Gibbons and grave site in Flat Iron Copse Cemetery France2 photos mounted on A4 paperH Gibbons The Grave of H Gibbons Amid those at Flat Iron Cemetery Franceh gibbons flay iron copse france world war 1

Written on back of photographs, "2/81. Ringwood Plaza". (2 photos)

2 photos of a single storey Edwardian brickelsternwick, seymour rd, houses, edwardian house, o’donnell, jenny

2 photos of a 2 storey rendered houseelsternwick, seymour rd, houses, edwardian house, o’donnell, jenny

2 photos of a brick Victorian single storeyelsternwick, seymour rd, houses, edwardian house, o’donnell, jenny

2 photos of single storey Edwardian houseelsternwick, hotham st, edwardian house, houses, o’donnell, jenny

2 photos of a single storey houses with returnelsternwick, murray st, houses, o’donnell, jenny