In the early stages of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme the State Electricity Commission took over the financial and construction responsibility of the Tawonga District General Hospital building at a cost of 27,000 pounds. This included the removal and re-erection of the ex-military Bonegilla ward from Wodonga while in addition they carried out all the necessary building works that allowed the hospital to operate as a functional unit. The work was completed and handed over to the Hospital Committee of Management on September 1, 1949. Local residents raised 3,400 pounds through fund raising. The balance was met by the SEC and the Hospital and Charities Commission. The initial project was to provide for a basic temporary hospital which was later to include an Operating Theatre, Offices, Store, Mortuary and a Nurse’s Home, until the establishment of a permanent medical premises. Following the opening, 455 patients were admitted to the Tawonga District General Hospital and 254 operations were performed in the first year. The hospital relocated to Mount Beauty in the former SEC administration offices located in the town centre. Official opening of the 18 bed Tawonga District General Hospital on April 29 in 1961. Kiewa Valley House nursing home was officially opened on March 6th, 1985, with a new lounge extension opening in May, 1993. Prior to this, residents had to travel to Beechworth, Wangaratta or Wodonga for care. The old weatherboard building was demolished around the late 1900’s to early 2000’s and replaced with a new modern brick building. Alpine Health CEO Mr Lyndon Seys oversaw the opening of the new Mount Beauty Hospital in November 2001 alongside Board of Management President Mr Andrew Randell, other board members and politicians.The Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme the State Electricity Commission played a pivotal part in the planning and initial funding of the Tawonga District General Hospital, with a view to providing medical support for its many workers on the Hydro scheme. Later, spouse and family members of workers were also able to access medical assistance. Many SEC workers and their families have received high medical care at Tawonga District General Hospital and Alpine Health and/or as residents of Kiewa Valley House over the years. A number of family members of SECV workers as well as other dedicated staff have provided high quality medical attention and support in all three facilities as nursing staff, support staff and volunteers. Many past staff members and their families still remain living in the Kiewa Valley area Set of 13 colour photographs of past nursing staff and support staff from Tawonga District General Hospital, Kiewa Valley House & Alpine Health 1. Marg Hickey, Barbara Clark & Margaret Ranton 2. Cheryl Clutterbuck & Rosemary Forrest 3. Margaret Ranton 4. Margaret Ranton holding unknown infant 5. Gwen Goss 6. Barbara Clark & Margaret Ranton 7. Margaret Ranton, Sue Zeinert & Jenny Piera 8. Margaret Ranton, Gloria Ryder & Jenny Piera 9. Sue Wesley, Ruth Barton, Margaret Ranton, Rosemary Forrest & Nola Henry 10. F Bogaski & H Sigmund 11. Maintenance Supervisor H Sigmund 12. Gardener Fred Keat & Handyman Joe Trezise (1977) 13. Nursing staff in new hospital 1-9 No markings 10 F Bogaski & H Sigmund 11. Maintenance Supervisor H Sigmund 12. Gardener Fred Keat & Handyman Joe Trezise (1977) 13. Nursing staff in new hospital tawonga district general hospital, kiewa valley house, alpine health

7095 Dedication Plaque 70950-2 This Stone from the Kingston mine1-11-19922 Colour Photographs: 1 A Plaque for Morrl Morrl School. 2nd a group of people outdside in a bushland setting.Morrl Morrl State School No. 2697 Opened 20th October 1885 - Closed 1/11/1928 This Stone from the kingston Mine 1-11 1992 education

The photograph depicts 12 young women students who were part of the 1951 Ruyton Girls' School hockey team. The students are all dressed in light coloured shorts with a collared, buttoned blouse, wool blazers, white socks and white sneakers. Three girls are kneeling in the front row, and nine are standing up in the back row. All of the students are holding their own hockey stick. The photograph was taken on School grounds, next to a pond which is no longer in existence at Ruyton. The idea of field hockey for female players was brought to Victoria by two sisters, Lillian and Margaret Irving, who had first seen girls playing it during their travels in England in 1902. By 1903, the Irving sisters were joint headmistresses of Lauriston, a school they had founded two years earlier. Both had deep connections to Ruyton Girls' School through their time as teachers at the older school during the 1880s-1890s. For Lilian Irving, this had included seven years as Ruyton's co-Principal with Miss Eliza Bromby from 1888-1895. With these links it was only natural that Ruyton students would join Lauriston to try out the new game. On a vacant block on the corner of Mercer and Malvern Roads, students from Ruyton and Lauriston Girls' Schools had assembled to play Victoria’s first ever inter-school hockey match for girls. Some students from Melbourne Girls' Grammar School came along to watch the spectacle and assess the new game's potential. Hockey quickly caught on, and friendly games were soon being played amongst a number of Melbourne's girls' schools. An Association was formed in 1905, and the rules formalised. These included arrangements around the competition fixture and the length of games (35 minutes for each half). In celebration of their joint role in bringing field hockey to Victorian school girls, Ruyton and Lauriston have met for friendly re-enactment matches in 2003 and 2018. The photograph also illustrates the shift in hockey uniform and apparatus. In the early 1920s, Ruyton established instructions for playing attire: "skirts must be eight inches off the ground. No white petticoats...", and importantly, least any team get an unfair advantage, "hard-rimmed hats and hatpins must not be worn during play." Ruyton appears to have taken the latter instruction to heart, and adopted the soft tam o’shanter hat as seen in surviving photographs of early teams. The tam o’shanter may have been removed for play, but the blouse and long skirt had to be put up with. According to Lilian Irving they had "a horrid habit of parting company", and she was delighted to see the transition to a more comfortable tunic in later years. Another change she observed was the hockey stick itself, which originally were all of "uniform thickness from handle to head, about the thickness of a stout walking stick" and so very different from the hockey sticks that are used today.The record has strong historic significance as it depicts a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole), pictured third from the right in the front row. Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. Helen passed away in July 2023 at age 88. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: Felicity Jacobs / Ann Dickinson / RGS011/1951/0002 /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, hockey, sport, school sport, field hockey, kew, melbourne, girls school, students, school uniform

Worn by Paul Gregory Service No 3795363 Vietnam 1969-1970, Forward Scout, 12 PL. D. Company 6 RAR Vietnam 1970Paul Gregory is a member of the Sub-Branch who served in Vietnam.Black GP Boots with Leather Upper and Synthetic Sole. MH 12 RB Tvietnam, boots, 6 rar

Yields information about the opening of the Richmond cable tram line and the Richmond Town Hall.Photograph, Black and White, reproduction of the opening of the Richmond Cable Tramway 11/11/1885 Has the Richmond Town Hall in the background. See Reg Item 5082 for a better photograph from a copy negative. Three prints of varying quality held.In ink on the rear: - Keith Kings stamp and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885. On rear of 2nd copy ex Colin Jones On rear of 3rd print ex Ken Magor collection - best copy - has the stamp of a newspaper on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, opening, richmond

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat's trams, now operated by the BTM in 1957, and used in a publication that featured all three of the SEC tramways.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 14 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade, 11/57. with the blinds drawn. Photo used in Jack Richardson's publication, Destination Eaglehawk, page 11. Photo by George Sodbonov.On rear in ink are two numbers "9263#", 5632", printer direction marks, "Increase to 31ems" and in bottom left hand corner "Photo George Sodbonov 11/57"tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 14

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has the railway gates and signal gantry in the view. Reid's coffee palace is in the view. Image i2 - cleaned by PCW -"11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 33

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the tram operations.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 33 and 30 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Tram 33 has roof adverts for Eureka Tiles and Bliss Bombs and a Twin Lakes sign on the front. Both trams have the destination of Sebastopol."11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 33, tram 30

Yields information about Ballarat's trams at the Sebastopol terminus and the tram operations.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 33 and 30 at the Sebastopol terminus. Tram 33 has roof adverts for Eureka Tiles and Bliss Bombs and a Twin Lakes sign on the front. Tram 33 has the destination of City, No. 30, Lydiard St North."11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 33, tram 30

Yields information about Ballarat's trams at the Sebastopol terminus and the tram operations at the Bell St loop.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 21 at the Bell St loop, taken from the rear cab of a preceding tram. In the distance is another tram, most likely going to Sebastopol Tram 21 has the destination of Lydiard St North. On the right hand side of the photograph is the W. Parkin Milk Bar with a Peters Ice cream cone sign. See Reg Item 7490 for another photo of this shop."11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, bell st, skipton st, tram 21

Yields information about trams in Wendouree Parade near the SEC Depot.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 26 and 33? near the SEC depot junction in Wendouree Parade. 33? has a destination of Victoria St and 26, Mt Pleasant. 26 has a "Bliss Bombs" roof advert."11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, victoria st, mt pleasant, depot, wendouree parade, tram 26, tram 33

Yields information about trams at the Lydiard St North terminus and the cemetery gates.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33? at the Lydiard St North, terminus, taken through the cemetery gates with a number of passengers, mostly women having alighted or waiting to board. Appears to be two other trams as well given the trolley poles. "11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, cemetery, tram 26, tram 33

Yields information about trams in Wendouree Parade and the use of the Carlton St loop.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 33 and another crossing at the Carlton St Loop. Tram 33 has the destination of Victoria St, while the other Mt Pleasant. The Lake is in the background."11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, victoria st, mt pleasant, carlton st, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram 33

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's and the Sturt St streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 12 in Sturt St, at the intersection of Drummond St with the destination of Sturt St West. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Has the construction of the future liquor store in the background. Also note the small tram stop pole. No. 12 has a roof advert for SEC Briquettes. In the background is The Fruit Bowl shop. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat car 12 in Sturt St 21/3/1962 and 3/43". In pencil: "ex 71 J"trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 12

This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam other than Australian servicemen.USA stamp framed in white plastic frame. Stamp mounted on blue backgroun. USA 15 cent stamp. Green, yellow with red striped bar. "Honoring Vietnam Veterans - Nov. 11-1979.USA.15c/Honoring Vietnam Veterans/Nov-11-1979.stamp, kingsley mundy, vietnam, us stamp

The dress was made by Mrs Alloway of Coburg. The dress was made from two dresses which appeared in 'The Bride' magazine; the top from one photo and the skirt from another. Joan Lorraine McGahey wore this dress when she married Francis William Kerry on 28/03/1959.1959 Full length white lace and net over white taffeta slip. Long sleeves are lace to wrist and has light covered buttons. Front has square neckline with lace appliqued to bodice which falls to dropped waistline. Front panel is lace onto net flounce measuring 30 cm. Back has three net flounces falling from waist to form a train which is attached with lace bow. Back of neck has 8 buttons and loops.costume, female ceremonial

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 11/4/1994 titled "Pennies before patrons". Interview with PTC CEO Ian Dobbs about the efficiency gains and the changes made after his first 12 months. Written by Peter Mickelburough, photo by Matt Bouwmeester, Looks at the future, issues, patronage, behaviour and management.trams, tramways, ptc, public transport, finances, unions

Set of four Acts of the Victorian Parliament to vary the borrowing powers of the MMTB. Printed on special size paper. .1 - No. 8619 - 10/12/1974 .2 - No. 8992 - 10/5/1977 .3 - No. 9598 - 24/11/1981 .4 - No. 9307 - 11/12/1979 Each Act increased the amount that the Board could borrow.trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, finances

This photograph was taken during the 1971 floods at Orbost. The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au)This is a contemporary pictorial record of a significant local event.A large black / white photograph of a man, dressed in shorts and a checked shirt, sitting on a fence post surrounded by mud. He is holding on to the leg of a cow which is stuck in the mud.on front - "Mr Harrison on Tracey's Dairy" on back - " Herald 11 Feb 1971"floods-orbost-1971 tracey-dairy natural-disaster-flood

11 copies of Bendigo Teachers' College Handbooks from 1959 through to 1966/1968(2 copies) - 1969. They provide useful information for students including information on courses, transport, accommodation, medical matters and financial matters.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college handbooks, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, education, tertiary education, information, students, staff, handbooks, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college information, magazine, study methods, college anthems

Newspaper clipping or cutting from the Progress Press, 11/12/1991 featuring a photograph of Richard Parry's 1:5 scale model tram of Birney 217 giving rides at the 75th anniversary of Kew Tram depot. Photo by Simon Hoey.Yields information Kew depot's 75th anniversary celebrations.Newspaper cutting or clipping, printed on Newsprint titled "Birthday at depot"tramways, trams, kew depot, models, birney trams, tram 217, richard parry

Provides a report from The Age, 28-11-1989 written by Ingrid Swendsen, about the rejection by the Planning and Environment Minister , Tom Roper to protect the former cable tram winding or Engine house on the corner of Bridge and Punt Roads Richmond, despite the recommendation of the Historic Buildings Council to add it to the register. The building was later demolished by the Roads Corporation to widen the intersection. The Tramways have a small sub-station on the site. Quotes Douglas Hill of the National Trust and Roz Hansen of the Historic Buildings Council. Provides a report on the rejection of a recommendation to protect a historic building.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Age 28-11-1989 - Roper rejects proposal to protect historic tram engine roomtrams, tramways, cable trams, engine house, winding house, punt road, bridge road, demolition, richmond, historic buildings council

Yields information how the body of a former tram was sold and use by the purchaser. Tram body later recovered by the BTM.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the body after sale of ESCo 22, Sebastopol type car on a farm in Ross Creek Road, photograph on 23/11/1963. Wal Jack Photo. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat / Old No. 22 Sebastopol body in Ross Creek Road, half mile beyond Sebastopol 23/11/63" and W. Jack stamp with number "T1277"trams, tramways, sebastopol type, esco, disposal, sale of trams, tram 22

A colour slide of a fete at Legacy House in Swanston St in 1959. There are tables set up with a mix of second hand kitchen items. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of fetes being held at Legacy House.Colour slides x 2 of ladies in Legacy House, in a brown Super Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed in red ink 'ANSCOCHROME / View from this side / Made in Australia". Imprinted by indentation "Aug 59". Imprinted with black ink '9' and '11'.ilc, fete