Geoff Lyons worked initially as a storeman for SECV on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and later possibly as a linesman on the transmission lines from Mt Beauty to Melbourne.A social history of working in the north east on a construction site. Geoff worked with European migrants in his youth and describes his life as a young man - an interesting comparison to life in the 2020s.4 Books with coloured (2 tones) cardboard cover with hard plastic attached. 1 and 2 books are bound by white plastic strips 3 and 4 are bound with white tape. 1. 1951-52 with 150 pages; 2. 1952-53 with 130 pages; 3. 1954-55 with 101 pages; 4. 1955-56 with 122 pages.All 4 books have "To Colin & Lyn Maxwell from Joy and Geoff Lyons" handwritten on the first page.geoff lyon, storeman, linesman, secv, khes

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was builtin the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Metal instrument with rubber over 'handles'. One end has 2 curved handles with grooves crosses on outside at ends and covered with rubber. The pivot has a screw. The other end is smooth and on the inside. It has wavy grooves on the outside and a slight curve. About one third of the way down from the pivot is a steel, moveable, 'clasp' which catches at the correct width.t T on cross bit and on the inside of the handle.medical equipment. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. hospital. medical. nurse. mouth. medical instrument.

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance - Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacityHeavy solid metal cylinder - hollow with one section open (longitudinally) to fit onto handle of Auvard self retaining vaginal speculum.Scratchedmedical equipment. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. medical. hospital. nurse. doctor. medical instrument. weight. auvard. speculum.

This shunt is a type of resistor built of copper and designed to carry a current. It was part of the Hydro generator control metering system. It reduces the large current to a small voltage.Historical: This equipment represents a major construction and ongoing operational industry dealing with the supply of hydro electricity to Victoria.Made of copper the shunt has a middle cube with 12 sheets of copper, 5mm apart formed like shelves. On either side of the cube are two shelves coming out from the middle. Both have 2 hollow circles 17.5mm in diameter 25 mm apart in the middle. At the Join of the 'shelves' and cube is a screw on each side.Screwed in metal plaque: Deriv. 1662691 / OHM 0.0000833 / AMP 1200 on the side of the cube above a shelf and on the opposite shelf: ALTO ----> (also a metal plaque screwed on). kiewa hydro electric scheme. secv. hydro generator. victorian electricity grid, power station. electricity., resistor

These medical / hospital instruments were used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.The syringe holds 10cc Used to administer liquid drugs. Glass hollow cylinder with needle end steel and with fitting to attach needle. Glass plunger, hollow with wider solid top which prevents the plunger going into the hollow cylinder too far. Glass cylinders frosted.Hollow cylinder has markings for quantity of fluid (up to 10cc) On the other side "TOP / Reg. Trade Mark / Interchangeable" The plunger has no markings.hospital equipment. medical equipment. syringe. tawonga. mt beauty. leurlock.

This bottle containing antiseptic and germicide was used by the State Electricity Commission workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme for applying first aid as they worked in remote country. Historical: Shows the development of medicine used in first aid. Provenance: Used by the S.E.C. workers in remote areas of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Small brown glass bottle sealed with a broken cork and has a yellow label with red writing on the front. On the back is embossed 'Poison' with each side embossed with small crosses in 3 rows - to indicate / emphasise it's poison. The bottle has 3 sides of a rectangle with the fourth side including 3 more sides. Two sides on an angle and attached to the back. Embossing on the base.Front - label: Includes - State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / 'Proflavine Lotion / 1 - 1000 / A Powerul Antiseptic / and Germicide / Poison' / - an effective First Aid Dressing / apply freely on gauze, cover with / absorbent cotton and bandage.' Back: 'Poison' with 3 rows of 'x' on either side. Base: 'Common Seal 4 / M452 / M' medical, state electricity commission of victoria, first aid, proflavine lotion, poison

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Clear glass Irrigator with pump on top missing. The pump is squeezed. The irrigator is pointed at one end gradually widening to a cylinder then blown out to a sphere before coming back in to a neck (with a lip) where the pump part would be attached.medical, medical irrigator, hospital

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital - possibly in the Maternity Ward - which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity. Clear glass bottle used for feeding baby's formula. It has a hexagonal base. The front has an embossed gauge with horizontal lines marking ounces from 8 at the top. On the opposite face is embossing and to the left of that another face also embossed. The sides are flat and straight tapering to form a round shape to a very short neck. The opening has a thick lip (for a teat).Front: '8 oz' with horizontal lines beside and between 7.6.5.4.3.2.1 Left face: 'Endura'. opposite (to front) face:' Firetex'baby's feeding bottle, baby's formula, hospital, tawonga district hospital maternity ward

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Clear glass pipette. A sphere that stands on a flat base with the top opening to a small short opening on one side and on the other a long narrow opening tapering up at an angle to a very small opening.irrigation pipette, medical, hospital

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Cardboard cream coloured box with brown label on front and sides. Inside the box is a stainless steel syringe with stainless steel needles and mounts. These items are packed in the appropriate sections inside the box.Label: 40 minim. / Ash Hypodermic Syringe / (Made in England) sic / Complete with Needles and Mounts / Chromium Plated / Sole Wholesale Distributors / The Amalgamated Dental Company, Limited, / 7 Swallow Street Piccadilly, London, W.1 On side of box in hand writing 'Dental Syringe' dental syringe, medical, hospital, ash hypodermic syringe

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Cardboard box containing 5 packets of Veterinary Hypodermic Needles. Each packet has a detailed blue label on the front in blue writing with 'Veterinary' in red. Four packets contain 12 stainless steel Hypodermic Needles and the fifth pack has 5.Label on big box: Hand written: 'Veterinary / Luer - Record / Hypodermic / Needles / Size .../ E.V.Needles. Small packets: 'New "Solila" / Veterinary / Hypodermic Needles / Made in Australia / This box contains 12 / G 18 "V" 3 quarters"'/ Leur (followed by address)veterinary hypodermic needles, leur, medical, solila, tawonga district hospital

These pill bottles were used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of the material that screw top lids were made from. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition ad good interpretation capacity. Small clear glass pill bottles with screw top lids. All slightly different - 1. Oval shaped base with metal lid 2. Oval shaped base with black bakelite lid. 3. Cylinder shaped bottle with black bakelite lid.3. Embossed M on base.pills, medical, hospital, chemist

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment including sterilisation. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. good condition and good interpretation capacity.Plastic opaque yellowish tube in clear plastic sterilised bag with blue writing on it.Bag: Portex / Made in England / Male Gibbon Catheter / FG 16 / Gamma Ray Sterilisedcatheter, medical, hospital, portex, sterilisation

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Red and white cardboard box with stainless steel staples inside.Size 18/8Front: "Martin / 100 / Michel" Back: '18/8'. Side: 'Made in Germany' Side: '14 mm'medical staples, hospital equipment

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Cardboard box with a label on the lid. Inside is a rubber bulb pump attached to a clear glass 'receiver'. The glass is a cylinder opening to an almost flat wide circular disc. On one side of the cylinder is a sphere opening to the cylinder presumably where the milk is collected. Label: (Top Left):'Ingram's / London' / (On the right): 'Omega Breast Reliever / The finest quality / Rubber Bulb fitted / with a Glass Receiver / of approved design.' (Bottom left): Recommended by the / Medical & Nursing / Professions On rubber: Ingram's / London / Omegaomega breast reliever, baby's feeding, breast feeding, medical, nursing

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacityA clear plastic bag with 1. Stainless steel syringe (cylinder) with 2 rings at one end and a small opening at the other. 2. a 3 pronged instrument 2 prongs are handles that squeeze together - the third is curved and attached to one side of the handle. 3. golden coloured curved instrument in the shape of a hollow rectangle with thin attachments at each end. The plastic bag has 'Broken' hand written in red at the top.ear syringe, medical, hospital, tawonga district hospital

This medical / hospital bandage was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the difference in labelling of hospital equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Top lid of cardboard box with yellow label with black writing inside a red black red border. In the centre of the label is a red flag with a white cross in the middle and in the middle of the cross is a 'G'. This box contained White Absorbent Gauze.Label: 'Quality / B.P.C. / White /Absorbent Gauze / (Plaited) sic / (Around the flag) - 'and / Flag Cross / Brand / 1 /yard / Specially Prepared for / Surgical Dressings / 36 inches wide.'absorbent gauze, surgical dressings, medical, hospital

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Clear plastic bag containing a clear glass tube with a spout at the open end inside which are various lengths of stainless steel Leur Lock Needles On plastic bag handwritten in red "Various Needles"leur lock needles, medical, hospital, tawonga district hospital

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Round mirror with hole in centre held to a bakite dark brown backing with a stainless steel rim. On the back is attached a small stainless steel knob. The back slopes in towards the centre and has circular grooves. The outer edge of the back slopes down towards the outer edge and includes the knob. On the circumference of the stainless steel is 'Reg. No. 839560'. On the back outer side: 'The Bramber / Made by / Gowllands / England.'medical head mirror, hospital, gowllands england, tawonga district general hospital

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Steel vice with 5 rods at right angles to the bottom plates and a handle on the opposite side attached to the square shaped rod. The handle is covered with a wooden hand piece enabling this square shaped rod to be rotated for winding bandages. The other 4 rods are cylindrical. The handle of the vice can be screwed down to fit onto a table or bench.Handle of the vice: '2697'bandage winder, medical, hospital, tawonga district hospital

This medical / hospital dropper was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Shows the development of hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Cardboard green and white box with white writing on all faces except where it has been opened. Inside: Clear glass dropper with a green rubber end.Box: 2 opposite faces have: 'The Ansell Hygienic / Dropper.' One face: 'Guaranteed by the Makers / The Ansell Rubber Co. Pty / Ltd / Richmond, Victoria.' Opposite face; Boxed for Hygienic Reasons / Guaranteed made from pure rubber'dropper, medical, hospital, first aid, ansell rubber co. pty. ltd

These 4 black and white photos are very clear and are of Bogong in the 1940s when the Kiewa Hydro electric Scheme was being constructed. Bogong was the first construction site. Bogong was a township and construction site for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. These photos in the early 1940s (during WW2) tell the story of fire, flood and living conditions with the inference of transport being horses in 1940 compared with its development in 1944.1. Tent camp at the 'Junction', Bogong 1940 2. Junction Dam September 1940: floodwaters over coffer dam 3. 'Reservoir' Camp with Bogong Stables in foreground, 1940 4. Junction Dam and Bogong village in August 1944 Each photo has string attached on the back with tape - for hangingSticker on the back of each photo: 'Framing/ Colour Magic / Shop 7, Lismore Central / Carrington Street, Lismore / Phone (02) 6621 3289'bogong township 1940, junction dam 1944, reservoir camp 1940, bogong stables 1940, tent camp at bogong

An early map of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme Works Area prepared by the SECV for use when requesting access to the area. The regulations are printed regarding permits.During construction of the KHES there were restrictions on access to the area. This map identifies the land marks and states the regulations for entry to the area.Black and white map folded into three showing a legend with the townships, camps, gates and dams marked.Also indicating the roads, rivers, mountains and infrastructure of the KHES. khes works area, map of khes

Safety signs are important to warn people of dangers. The SEC constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and used appropriate signs for the safety of its workers and the public.The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme was constructed on the Bogong High Plains and included the town of Mt Beauty for accommodation etc. for its workers.White vertical print with red background on oval shaped tin sign. There is a hole at the top and bottom for attaching the sign with a nail.state electricity commission of victoria, safety sign

The McKay pipeline was built by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It begins at the McKay Power Station, is above the ground going down the mountain.The McKay pipeline was built by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBlack and white large photo of Mt McKay's pipeline going down the mountain. It has a black plastic frame.no 1 pipeline mckay power station

After World War II, the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was started in the Kiewa River valley by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. On land previously used only for summer cattle grazing in the natural alpine grasslands, the first ski lodge was built in 1948 by workers from the hydro scheme as skiing was a popular recreation. Many of the hydro employees were of European background and had grown up enjoying skiing and snow sports in their homelands and were keen to continue to pursue their winter sports interests. The first lift, a rope tow, was built in 1951 and the first chairlift in Australia was constructed there in 1957. Two T-Bars were opened in 1961. In 1964, the Victorian Municipal Directory recorded that Falls Creek had 29 ski club lodges and 16 commercial lodges.Employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in the Kiewa River Valley were the earliest skiers on the Bogong High Plains and built one of the first ski lodges at Falls Creek. They were amongst those pivotal in the development of the skiing and tourist industry at Falls Creek and on the Bogong High Plains. Set of 10 black and white photographs of various skiers at Falls Creek Victoria1. From Left-John Robertson Myrtleford; Bill Bridgford, St Trinians; Girl not known; Roy Wolpole, Myrtleford; Fin McAuliffe, Myrtleford; Looking on foreground, Toni St Elmo 2. Falls Creek. Property of State Electricity Commission of Victoria Publicity Photo Negative No PB4046. Publicity Branch, 15 William St Melbourne. 3. Avic Lajons 4. No markings 5. Bill Bridgeford (lower person on slope) 6. Max Lawrence? Facing skiers 7. 6575. Indistinguishable red stamp on back 8. 6875. Ces Dobson on tractor 9. From left on tow. John Robertson (Myrtleford); Bill Bridgeford (St Trinians); Girl unknown; Roy Walpole (Myrtleford); Vin McAuliffe (Myrtleford); Looking on foreground Toni Beveridge. 10. From Left 1; 2; 3. Bill Bridgeford; 4. George McPherson ? (Myrtleford); 5. John Robertson (Myrtleford); 6. Elsbeth Rollenson? (Myrtleford); 7; 8; 9. 11. Bogong. Looking N.E from Big River fire track. Skiers on way to Falls Creek. Spion Kop on left. Going around Ropers Cerner near the 18 mile post falls creek, skiing, bogong high plains

This poster is of Rocky Valley is on the Victorian High Plains where the State Electricity Commission of Victoria worked on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and also where cattlemen brought their cattle up during summer at various times. Its significance is due to it shows the flora of the area after the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme Rocky Valley damn has been build and therefore is a valuable for comparison to see what plants are there now after this information on this poster was complied. Historic: Comparison of the flora at Rocky Valley with other areas on the Victorian High Plains and with Rocky Valley before and after the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and / or grazing there. Is therefore research significance and interpretive capacity due to this compatibility value.Laminated double sided vegetation map and guide to the Alpine flora of the Rocky Valley area, with photographs of plants and vegetation.rocky valley. alpine. flora. vegetation. plants. s.e.c.v.. cattlemen. victorian high plains.

Snow shoes were used to move between places on the snow fields at Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains especially during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Snow shoes were used on the Bogong High Plains during winter. The body is made of light wood 'bamboo' with a back and front wooden cross bar. Between the front cross bar and toe, blue nylon is tied to form diamonds 'lacing', similarly the back. Between the bars, in the middle is cream coloured rope tied to form a strong basket. A shoe harness made of olive green vinyl to which is clipped brown strong woven material tape with a circular steel loop through which the tape is threaded. There are 3 steel fasteners on 1 side and 2 on the other with a black plastic fastener. At the front between the cream and blue woven baskets there is a gap called the toe hole. The rope is attached either side of the toe hole to the front wooden bar.snow. falls creek. bogong high plains. transport. victorian alps.

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.1 large & 2 small enamel trays. Used for the required instruments for an operation. Speckled grey colour inside and out with rounded black edge.hospital equipment. medical equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. tray. medical instruments

This medical / hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Shows the development of hospital equipment and the material used to make them. It was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Two large enamel trays used for the required instruments for an operation. Both have black rounded edges. 1. White with straight sides angled at point of contact with the surface and form corners. 2. Speckled grey with straight sides that are curved at point of contact with the surface and curved at each corner.medical equipment. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. tray. medical instruments.