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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Skis - Downhill with bindings
Used by Doug Mc Conville a local skier at Falls Creek, at the 1976 Winter OlympicsUsed by Doug Mc Conville a local skier at Falls Creek, at the 1976 Winter Olympics.Pair of dark blue Dynastar (French) Downhill skis with leather blue red white logo. Gold coloured metal bindings Salomon brand with "Equippe - Competition - Reglage - S 555 - 1234" inscriptions. Used by Doug McConville 1974 Winter Olympics185 - GEL 37 09 11810 Dynastar Polysoft. Label on ski (red white blue) on dark blue skis. Bindings - Salomon Competition Reglage Equippe S 555 - 12345 - Dynastar on base Dynastar some gal on one side. 1859 GL 37 09 11810 on the other side.downhill skis, doug mc conville. 1976 winter olympics. snow. falls creek. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek -- Stawell Hospital with Mr. A.B. Clemes & Mr. R.H. Buchanan as Founders of the Hospital -- Studio Portraits -- 2 Photos
Pleasant Creek. Stawell Hospital. Portraits Mr. A.B. Clemes. and Mr. R.H. Buchananstawell hospital medical -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Constitution Hotel in Longfield Street Pleasant Creekwith a Cob & Co Coach at the front c1866
Constitution Hotel Longfield Street Pleasant Creek. Cob & Co Coach at front. c1866stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old Police Inspectors Residence Pleasant Creek 1869 Photographic Committee National Trust Photographs of Stawell
7006 National Trust Photographs Old Police Inspectors Residence Pleasant Creek 1869Series of Colour Photographs of buildings of interest to National TrustJune 1993buildings, heritage buildings -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Side of Police Inspectors House Pleasant Creek 1869. Photographic Committee National Trust Photographs of Stawell
7006 National Trust Photographs Side of Police Inspectors House Pleasant Creek 1869 Series of Colour Photographs of buildings of interest to National TrustJune 1993buildings, heritage buildings -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Magazine - Realia, Masonic Lodge, The Victorian Craftsman - A Monthly Masonic Journal, 1951
Page XXII Pleasant Creek Lodge No 642 Page XXVIII Stawell Chapter No 94Printed Monthly Magazine. Paper Yellowing -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Pleasant Creek Hospital built 1861
Pleasant Creek Hospital with garden nurses standing in garden and at top of steps. Built 1861B/W photgraph of a brick building with wings either side, pine tree on the right. surrounding the picture is a fdrawn wooden frame.Front, Lower Left: Stawell Hospital On reverse: Post Card. This Space used for communication. Address Only On the Left Side: Semco Series. Box 545 G.P.O. Melbourne ( Turn 90 Degrees Clockwise to read)stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Industrial Area Aerial View with the Woollen Mills, Stawell Timber Industry & Pleasant Creek Hospital
Aerial Photograph Woollen Mills, Stawell Timber Industry, Pleasant Creek Hospital, Oval,.industry -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy Photo, Torquay Front Beach early 1900s
Photo (copy) of Torquay Front Beach at the mouth of Spring Creek circa early 1900sBlack and white photograph 38 x 28 cm. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1925 c
Location not identified, may be either Mississippi Creek tramline, or Bairnsdale to Orbost rail line.Black and white photograph of ten men beside a train line, bushland in background. Men appear to be in working clothes. East Gippsland Victoriatransport, vegetation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
DCNR Crews from Bairnsdale Swifts Creek and Nowa Nowa training at Campbell's AirfieldBlack and white aerial photograph of Campbell's Airfield Colquhoun Road showing planes and vehicles near hanger Lakes Entrance Victoriaaerial photograph, township -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Crescent Bridge Sassafras
The Crescent Bridge crossing Sassafras Creek on 'The Crescent' at Sassafras. View of water and ferns. c1912Black and white copy of a post card a bridge with a bush and tree fern background.On front: Crescent Bridge Sassafrassassafras, crescent bridge, the crescent, tree ferns, bridge -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph
The river in flood is the Jacksons Creek. This section of the river with the waterfall is downstream from the town of Sunbury.A sepia photograph in post card format of a river with waterfalls in flood.rivers, jacksons creek, sunbury -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek -- Stawell Hospital and Benevolent Asylum c1897
Pleasant Creek Hospital and Benevolent Asylum. Stawell Hospital Main building with gardens at foregroundstawell hospital medical -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek -- Stawell Hospital Infectious Diseases Ward -- Syme Ward Opened 1904
Pleasant Creek. Stawell Hospital Infectious Diseases Ward Syme Ward Opened 1904 stawell hospital medical -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Court House interior after being refurnished for Stawell Historical Society
Interior of Pleasant Creek Court House after being refurnished for Stawell Historical Society.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Court House prior to Restoration c1970's -- 10 Photos
Series of ten photographs of Pleasant Creek Court House prior to Restoration mid 1970sstawell historical society -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Swedes Creek Looking looking towards the Wimmera River 2017 -- Coloured
Colour Photo of Swedes Creek Looking from roadway towards the Wimmera River 2017water -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Hospital built 1861
Pleasant Creek Hospital with garden nurses standing in garden and at top of steps. Built 1861stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Sarah Jane Proctor nee Unknown in Nurses Uniform 1918 -- Studio Portrait
Portrait – Sarah Jane Proctor 1918 in Nurses Uniform. Born Greens Creek 1868stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Paxton Street Bridge on Concongella Creek in Great Western in flood 1988-- 2 Photos
Paxton Street Bridge Concongella Creek - Great Western. Flooding 2/9/1988stawell -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Henrty W. Goodban, Metzler & Co.'s Tutor for the Violoncello, 1920
A Violoncello tutor book No.12. in which everything relative to that instrument is clearly explained. To which is added - a selection of popular melodies easily arranged as Progressive Lessons by Henry W. Goodban.A pink covered paperback Tutor Book for the Violoncello. The title, publisher and series is printed in black lettering on the front cover. Price Two Shillings is written at the bottom along with the publisher details. The back cover lists 35 popular instruction books for other instruments. Listed inside the front and back covers are further Metzler's music books. Pp.36non-fictionA Violoncello tutor book No.12. in which everything relative to that instrument is clearly explained. To which is added - a selection of popular melodies easily arranged as Progressive Lessons by Henry W. Goodban.books, music books, music scores -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Photo - Felltimber Creek Road, Wodonga, Neil Coles, July 1984
Felltimber Creek Road is on the south-eastern edge of West Wodonga. It was originally covered in bushlandA large black and white image of cows grazing in a paddock. Image is in a metal and glass frame.felltimber creek, wodonga 1980s, wodonga scenes -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographs – Set of 13 colour photographs of the street parade to celebrate the first Official Hoppet race run at Falls Creek in 1991, 1991
In 1977 a group of Mount Beauty cross country skiers formed the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club. In 1979, a version of the famous Birkebeiner race, the first Australian Birkebeiner was held at Falls Creek. In June 1990 representatives from Australia put their case for a southern hemisphere race in the series. Following a trial event in 1990. Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet in the winter of 1991, with the first Kangaroo Hoppet. In 1991 a parade and commemorative torch lighting ceremony were organised in Mt Beauty as part of the celebrations to mark the first official Kangaroo Hoppett with participation from local community groups and commercial organisations, the Chamber of Commerce, local government representatives and individuals.Kangaroo Hoppet caters to diverse interests by offering a 42km and 21km event. It also offers a 7km event that attracts skiers, ranging from elite juniors to parents, grandparents, babies and first time skiers. It is recognised on the world cross country ski race calendar. It brings large numbers of participants and spectators to the area which support tourism, local businesses and employment. The 2018 event will be the 28th Kangaroo Hoppet, with cross country skiers travelling from across the country and overseas to compete.Set of 13 colour photographs of the street parade to celebrate the first Official Hoppet race run at Falls Creek in 1991. Participants were from a range of local community groups and local industry representatives. Photos were taken on Holland St. opposite the old hospital building. Following the parade, a market stalls were set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. 1 & 2- Boy Scouts and Cubs 3- UKV Lions Club 4 & 5- Local children representing the history and fauna of the High Plains 6- Ambulance Services 7, 8, 9 & 10 – Representatives and equipment from local forestry industry 11- Vintage truck by Vintage Charms Tours providing tours of the local area for visitors 12 & 13- Market stalls set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. kangaroo hoppet; ski race; cross country skiing; bogong high plains, mt beauty, parade, -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Victorian Goldfields Project: Historic gold mining sites in St Andrews mining division, 1999
Heritage site report and gazetteer by David Bannear, head consultant for archealogy for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Includes information on the Warrandyte Goldfield and the Caledonia Goldfield, Queenstown (now known as St Andrews), One Tree Hill, Kingston (now known as Panton Hill), Kangaroo Grounds, You You Hill, Kingstown, South Morang, Nillumbik, (now known as Diamond Creek), Steele's Creek, Yarrambet and Kinglake. Photocopy of map headed: Location of mines and reefs from Geological survey of Victoria, Yan Yean with the Diamond Creek prominant on the map. no date35 page report with map and print out of cover letter (email form) from donorcaledonian gold fields, caledonina gold field, david bannear, gold mining, harry gilham collection, queenstown, st andrews, warrandyte goldfield -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic, Lidded Container, c1988
Sweenies Creek Pottery was located at 1507 Strathfieldsaye Rd, Axe Creek. Owned and run by Graham Masters, he specialises in a patented technique of low relief stoneware depicting Australian animals and landscapes. Graham Masters graduated from Bendigo Institute of Technology in 197 with a Diploma of Art and Design in Ceramics. He operated a pottery for a year in Bendigo, before working at Maldon Pottery, Maldon, Victoria, with Neville Wilson and Thomas Metcalf. He left Maldon to set up his own pottery at Sweenies Creek in 1984 and has been there ever since. ceramics, sweenies creek pottery, graham masters, australian studio pottery -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Equipment - De-Icing Hammer, 1970s - 1990s
This hammer was used by workers on the ski lifts to clear them of ice. The hammer was turned by the Ski Lift Company and had a long reach. It was mainly used on the Summit T-Bar and the International Poma before they had catwalks to enable easier access for maintenance. This item was donated by Douglas Zolla. He has worked in Falls Creek for over 30 years. From 1987 until 2002. Doug worked as a De-icer with the Falls Creek Ski Lifts Company. For many years he has been a guide with Falls Creek Snowmobile Tours.This equipment is significant as it was created by the Falls Creek Ski Lift Company to ensure safe operation of their ski lifts.A metal hammer with orange tape on the handle and a rope attached.ski lift maintenance, falls creek ski lifts, de-icing ski lifts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1851
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. After 1861, many new fields were discovered - e.g., Walhalla (1863), Landsborough (1864), Alexandra (1867), Rheola (1868), Turton's Creek (1872; and new diggings were established on some of the older fields - e.g., Cathcart (near Ararat) in 1864, and at Fiddler's Creek (Avoca) in 1868. But these rushes do not belong to the gold era proper. And both before and for many years after 1861, there were scores of small diggings - after 1861, there were scores of small diggings - too numerous to mention - in Victoria. Markings: 16 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXTRACT FROM THE BENDIGO INDEPENDENT APRIL 16 1887: MYERS FAMILY/MYERS CREEK, 16th April, 1887
Extract from the Bendigo Independent April 16 1887 re Myers Family/Myers Creek. Titled The local dawn of civilization - A Pre-auriferous pioneer. Settlement by William and Thomas Myers. Story of settlement of area told by first wife of William Myers (Mrs Hayward). Recollection of Mrs Hayward's re the naming of Bendigo ( ('bendy-go'). Reference to Mr Campbell, Bullock Creek Hotel and Station; Mr John Catto (Loddon homestead); Mouat Bros (Yarraberb Station) M'Intyre (squatter of Kangaroo Flat and Big Hill) ; Buzza's Paddock (Myers' Flat). Mention of Superintendent Gilbert and Dr Backhaus.Bendigo Independentperson, individual, myers family, myers flat police station, buzz's paddock, bullock creek hotel and station, port phillip, myers creek. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SEDGWICK INFORMATION
Document, Sedgwick, was known as Upper Emu Creek until 1901. It is located ten miles south of Bendigo in hilly sedimentary and granite country.The first freehold grants were taken up in 1854. In 1861 the Strathfieldsaye Road District was Proclaimed. Five years later it became the Shire of Strayhfieldsaye.Mining west of the Axe Creek commenced in 1863. Agriculture, farmers made modest livings from vineyards, orchards,dairy cattle, eggs and tomatoes. The Osborne family had seventy acres planted to apples. Prior to 1934 Favaloros collected cream from district farms, then fresh milk in cans was carted to Bendigo until 1970.document, sedgwick