Stories from the towns and people of the Wimmera.White paper covers with staples for binding. (April 1969) Tow Photos one of a plant the other a portrait. (Winter 1969) A B/W drawing of Mount Arapiles (Spring 1969) drawing of a Mallee Fowl. Summer 19(70) drawing of a steam train. (winter 1970) drawing of the Old Mission Station and Antwerp.The Wimmera Quarterly April 1969 The Wimmera Quarterly Winter 1969 The Wimmera Quarterly Spring 1969 The Wimmera Quarterly Summer 1970 The Wimmera Quarterly Winter 1970 60 Cents $2 A Year A Magazine of Wimmer Ways, Life and People.stawell

Nissen Lodge was built by 1953 at Falls Creek. The first lodge at Falls Creek was built in 1947 by SECV staff members. By the 1954 Ski Season, Falls Creek Alpine Village had 10 club lodges, plus a ski tow house and a commercial lodge that both provided skier accommodation. Several other club lodges were under construction. The Nissen Alpine Club operated a rope tow with a 240m rise in altitude..Ski lessons were also available. Re: Tony and Skippy St Elmo Beveridge See KVHS 1113 By 1953, the SECV was issuing entry permits for private cars used by skiers with bookings in a Falls Creek lodge.The Nissen Ski Lodge was one of the early ski lodges at Falls Creek. Toni St Elmo Beveridge was involved in the early development of skiing at Falls Creek including assisting with the building of the early lodges, and establishing the Nissen Ski School. See KVHS 1113. The book was later used for visiors to the KVHS museum located in the old Tawonga South School.Deep red, bound, thick cardboard book with gold outline of Australia and 'Visitors" on the centre front. Many pages each with a column for Date, Name in Full and Address in Full. Written in ink and pencil both sides of each page with the first date being 14 - 6 - 1953 to 17th September 1960. Entries follow from 1985 to 1994 when the closure of the display at the old South Tawonga Primary School is noted by the KVHS Secretary. The book also has 'Tony & Skippy St Elmo Beveridge' on its cover page. nissen ski lodge, visitors book falls creek, nissen school

Black and white postcard of an electric tram towing a heavily loaded former horse tram trailer in Sturt St Ballarat. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. See pdf file for holdings of the same photograph in different formats and reproductions, titled "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer – Sturt St Ballarat"Demonstrates the use of horse trams as trailers after the start of the electric trams in Ballarat and the street scape and tramway loading at the same time.Black and white postcard made by Valentine & Sonsballarat, sturt st, trailers, horse tram, town hall, esco

Black and white photograph of an ESCo tram towing a heavily loaded ex horse tram as a trailer, eastbound along the north side of Sturt St. with the Town Hall in the background. Many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Photo taken soon after opening it would appear, as a destination box on the electric tram is not visible. Copy photograph from a print held by the Ballarat Historical Society. See also item 835 for a print of a coloured copy postcard. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" Copy 2 - slightly different crop of the same picture. See Reg Item 162 for the coloured postcard.trams, tramways, sturt st., esco, trailers, electrification.

Photograph measures 4.5 x 6.5 cmsHand-printed annotation on reverse side reads: "A party of sailors from the Cruiser Canopus broke the Dest. Louis in halves with a charge of gun cotton. The after part sank and the for'ard portion (see here) was towed into deep water and sunk also."snape collection

Guntruck escort vehicle and stores truck next to paddy field. Crew appear to be buying refreshments from local villagers. Stores truck is a POL (petrol, oil and lubricants) truck towing a fuel trailer. A wrecked jeep is on the side of the field. Junk dog truck has four machine guns mounted to protect the stores truck.Gun truck bears the name JunkDog. White US stars on the POL truckalso says USA.junk dog, gun truck, diorama

A blue coloured plastic cover with the manual inside it. Top right hand corner there is a white sticker with Reg No. 1745 on it. Down the spine of the cover reads Preliminary Ease Of Maintenance Report: Gun Equipment Towed 155mm FH 70, 4 MAG Weapons Branch. The n=manual is held together two large metal rings that open.military weapons, reme support group, engineering services wing, maintenance, gun equipment towed 155mm h70

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 died 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 outlines plans for the development of the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A newspaper advertisement and transcript aimed at people to apply to establish new businesses in Falls Creek. Businesses being sought were a General Store with postal and telephone services; Cafe; Ski hire and repair centre and ski lifts and/or tows. Proposals for other types of businesses would be considered. THe advertisement was to be placed in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald.falls creek tourist area management committee, development plans, falls creek businesses

Series of four Black and White Photographs of W2 262 deliberately derailed for re-railing training at South Melbourne depot 30/6/1984, by Keith Kings. .1 - tram has been derailed following split points situation .2 - R10 towing the tram .3 - as for .1 .4 - Hydraulic jacks lifting the tramOn rear in ink in each print, location, film number and situation.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, recovery, south melbourne depot, training, mta, tram 262

Round clothing patch.Three ringed design, tow outer layers red, inner-most later green. Inner-most ring includes gold coloured logo with three wheels and what appears to be a hand holding them up. Middle ring includes the words "S.M.S.S.C."

Yields information about Ballarat 's first trams - electric trams towing trailers. Better sources of image held within files. Shows crowded nature of the tram,Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of f an ESCo tram towing a heavily loaded ex horse tram as a trailer, eastbound along the north side of Sturt St. with the Town Hall in the background. Many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Photo taken soon after opening it would appear, as a destination box on the electric tram is not visible. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" Original negative held in the negative file. Laser print of scanned image in box 01-01-77. Scanned at 2100 dpi and Photoshopped for file image. See Reg Item 162 for the original postcard.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, trailers

Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover includes a photo of the Jane Tinsley running in the slalom on the Bull Run by Eric Burt. Pages 200 - 202 feature a detailed tribute to George Fitzgerald, a pioneer of Omeo and the Bogong High Plains. Page 216 gives a brief description of Falls Creek as part of an article "Available Ski Resorts in Victoria" followed on Page 221 by an article declaring the opening of the Village Ski Tow on the Queen's Birthday weekend. The first ride was given to Bernhard Plohberger, the Tow Manager and Ski School Instructor. Other developments at Falls Creek were outlined. Page 229 features an advertisement for the new Falls Creek Ski School where Bernhard Plohberger would teach the "Wedeln Technique"schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, george fitzgerald of shannonvale, bernhard plohberger

Marlo was once a very busy port. Goods needed by the early settlers were carted by sea-going vessels to Marlo. At the Marlo wharf goods were unloaded from the large vessels onto barges and towed by paddle steamers to Orbost. (information - In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall)The Marlo Hotel, perched on the hill overlooking the estuaries and the entrance is a significant building in Marlo. Established in 1886, it has been operating for over 120 yearsA black / white photograph of the Marlo landscape. In the background is the Marlo Hotel. Appears to have been taken from Corringle looking out over ocean and Snowy River. The Marlo Hotel can be seen on the right.Thon front - "Marlo from Sand Hummock"; "Bulmer copyright"marlo-landscape marlo-hotel-township

Marlo was once a very busy port. Goods needed by the early settlers were carted by sea-going vessels to Marlo. At the Marlo wharf goods were unloaded from the large vessels onto barges and towed by paddle steamers to Orbost. (information - In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall)This item is a pictorial record of Marlo in the late 19th century.A black / white photograph of a beach with a sloping hillside covered in thick vegetation. There is a pole at the top with a light on it. It overlooks the jetty. A sailing ship can be seen in the background - left.on back - "Marlo showing light on pole on the point above the jetty about 1890"marlo-19th-century marlo-jetty

The postcard is significant because it shows the extent of the flood in the early 20th Century. The bridge crosses the Southern Cross channel which had been built as part of the Murray Darling irrigation system. There is a vehicle on the bridge either being towed by bullocks or horses. Floodwaters cover the whole view.The postcard is significant because it shows the extent of the flood in the early 20th Century. The bridge crosses the Southern Cross channel which had been built as part of the Murray Darling irrigation system. It is also near the water filtration plant which filters the town's water supply. There is a vehicle on the bridge either being towed by bullocks or horses. Floodwaters cover the whole view.A black and white postcard showing Goulburn Road, Echuca East, in either the 1906, or 1916 floods.Printed on the back are the words; W. Grimwood Echuca. POST CARD. Correspondence Address Only Kodak Australia. Hand written on the back are the words 1906 or 1916? Southern Cross bridge near filtration plant. Goulburn Road, Echuca East.floods, goulburn road, echuca east, pullicino, j, postcard, southern cross channel, water filtration plant

Demonstrating the Shire's new truck-mounted bitumen spray unit which replaced trailer-towed equipment. Date based on other images from negative roll of similar display panels visible in images of the Shire of Eltham display at the Eltham Community Festival, 7 November 1987.Colour photographshire of eltham, infrastructure, roadworks, bitumen tankers, display panel, eltham festival

Ship's log register or recorder, used to determine the distance a ship travels and the speed it is traveling. It would be fixed to the rail (taffrail) at stern of the ship and attached to the log rotor that would be towed behind the ship. The Cherub design was one of the first to have the register placed on the ship instead of with the rotor in the water.Ship's taffrail log register, recovered from the tug "Melbourne". Dial and bracket, brass. "Patented and made in England". Parts of words 'Walker's Cherub Log, Mark II" are visible. 2 dials marked in 100's and 10's "Patented and made in England". Parts of words "W" (Walker) "CH" (CHERUB) "Ma" (Mark III) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ship's log register, log register, log dial, t walker, thomas walker, cherub log

Series of four photos of Railway Step Bridge Stawell 1991Four (4) Colour Photographs, two on one page and 2 individual Photographs.The Two photographs one showing a footbridge in the distance with two cement pipes in front, and a pile of soil further back. A Truck is parked under the bridge. Buildings are in the distance on the lsft side. The Lower photograph is showing the bridge almost dismantled with the surfces of the bridge being held by two cranes with a person on the brdge. The other two photgraphs show the bridge from the groundlooking across the railway tracks one is a clsoe up of the bridge. On the rear of the tow Individual Photographs 224-2a on the top from the left Stawell Old Railway Bridge Bottom left corner ST1-2 224-2b From top left Stawell Old Railway bridge 1991. Bottom left ST1-4stawell, railways

Framed photo of 114th Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery, on the way to the front 1918. The photo shows teams of horses towing 4 wheeled devices. Sic horse teams. Each pair has a driver mounted. The soldiers have overcoats on, and a mixture of helmets and slouch hats. The teams are on a gravel road with grass verges. Frame is a simple wooden design.Label on front "114 Howitzer etc" as abovephotography-photographs, arms-ordnance, frame accessories, artillery, howitzer

Italian designed Light weight artillery gun able to be used in normal artillery or anti-tank role. Range of 10,000 metres, eight rounds per minute maximum or 3-4 sustained. Crew of seven easily towed by jeep or land rover, lifted by a Chinook helicopter. Easily assembled and disassembled into twelve parts, replaced by M101A1Howitzer in 1967l5 105mm pack howitzer, artillery gun, model

Joel Joel Bridge Traction Engine Accident. Set of three photographs. C1922 Wimmera Bridge on Stawell Road. For information on accident see third SheetThree B/W photos of an accident on a bridge. A Traction engine broke through the surface of the bridge whilst towing a trailer full of lumber. the top photo is a close up of the tractor ashowing the rear wheel still on the bridge. The Second Photo shows the tractor and trailer from left rear, while the last phot shows the Secen from the right front.shire, archie slorach, joel area, john frampton

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 May 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 Grande 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 died 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 plans for the maintenance and development of the Falls Creek Village.MInutes of the Falls Creek Alpine Village Advisory Committee held on 14 December 1957 typed on foolscap size paper. Topics of discussion included the number and placement of tows to operate at Falls Creek, possible extension of the title held by the S.E.C. on the Bogong High Plains to encompass the Falls Creek Village and a submission by Bill Hymans to build a tennis court.chairlift falls creek, skyline chair lift, bob hymans, falls creek alpine village advisory committee

A beige coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads WO Code No. 7151. There is a black and beige picture in the middle of the cover with the word Demolotions under it. There are three punch holes and tow metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet. Inside of the booklet there is an amendment that has been stapled to one of the pages.australia - armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, pocket book, demolitions

Black and white photograph showing a bullock team transporting a building through a waterway under the watchful eye of two men one on horse back while an older man looks on, flat terrain East Gippsland Victoria..Also a second back and white photograph of a bullock team towing a timber building on a trailer along a road cutting in Gippsland transport, buildings

HMAS Arunta (I30), a Tribal-class destroyer commissioned in 1942, which served during World War II. The ship remained in service until 1968, and sank while being towed to China for scrapping. HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), an Anzac-class frigate commissioned in 1998 and in active service as of 2012Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Arunta H.M.A.S. Arunta

Demonstrating the Shire's new truck-mounted bitumen spray unit which replaced trailer-towed equipment. Date based on other images from negative roll of similar display panels visible in images of the Shire of Eltham display at the Eltham Community Festival, 7 November 1987. (Negative strip missing.) Colour photographshire of eltham, infrastructure, roadworks, bitumen tankers, display panel, eltham festival

The document details the tender conditions, specification, schedules for both the vehicle and tender - for a "4-5 Ton Chassis for motor bus breakdown truck". Notes that the existing truck's crane and towing gear would be removed from the existing truck and fitted to this new vehicle. Tenders were to close on 2/7/1945.Yields information about the MMTB breakdown truck for buses.Document - 3 Foolscap sheets - duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, workshops, buses, breakdowns