In 1947 it was proposed to construct a dam on the Pretty Valley branch of the East Kiewa River. This was part of the initial planning in 1937. The Pretty Valley Reservoir was to be part of a pumped-storage scheme with a pumping station located immediately below the main structure. Preparatory work was commenced in 1946 with erection of staff accommodation. Between 1947 and 1950 the main camp was erected, access roads, constructed and banks and benches at the dam site undertaken. Following the financial crisis in 1951, a review of the scheme was carried out and work ceased in June 1951. Construction of the dam was deleted from the programme of works and all buildings removed.A pictorial history of part of the initial planning in 1937 for a dam to be constructed at Pretty Valley as part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.7 small black and white photographs of Pretty ValleyAll photos have a circular stamp on the back with 'Print by Willson White Albury' enclosed. Photo 1 - on the back, handwritten in ink 'New 22Kv pump line - Pretty Valley Nov. 1948'. In pencil '18'. Photo 2 - On the back, handwritten in ink 'Pretty Valley - Staff mess on right Nov. 1948'. In pencil '18'. Photo 3 - On the back, handwritten in ink 'Pretty Valley Basin - looking S.E. Nov. 1948'. In pencil '5'. Photo 4 - On the back, handwritten in ink 'New pump 22Kv line, Pretty Valley - looking towards Mt. Mackie. Nov. 1948'. In pencil '5'. Photo 5 - On the back, handwritten in ink 'Pretty Valley. Mt. Cope just out of picture extreme right. Nov. 1948'. In pencil '78'. Photo 6 - on the back, handwritten in ink 'View from Pretty Valley Ruined Castle in Background Nov. 1948'. In pencil '78'. Photo 7 - on the back, handwritten in ink 'Pretty Valley Pump line (Nov. 1948)'. In pencil'78'.construct, dam, pretty valley

At the Pretty Valley Dam site erection of staff quarters was completed in April, 1947 and accommodation for workmen commenced in 1948 but suspended on 11th May for winter and resumed on 9th November. Construction of this camp was completed in 1949. A large dam was proposed at this site but was never constructed. Instead a small diversion dam was built which diverts water either to Rocky Valley Dam or to McKay Creek Power Station.An historical record of the type of accommodation provided for workmen during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme during the 1940's/50'sBlack and white photograph of Pretty Valley camp showing workman's huts and construction materials.Handwritten on back of photograph in blue pen - Pretty Valleypretty valley, workmen's huts, victorian alps, secv

Pretty Valley, Bogong High Plains is part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBogong High Plains prior to the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeLarge rectangular sepia photo mounted on thick cardboard which has a printed frame around the photo. The photo is of Pretty Valley prior to the construction of the dam.On the back: 'Pretty Valley, Bogong High Plains'; Also: 'No 20' and '2389'pretty valley, pretty valley bogong high plains

Erection of staff quarters at Pretty Valley was completed in April, 1947 and accommodation for construction workers commenced in 1948 but suspended on 11th May for winter and resumed on 9th November. Construction of this camp was completed in 1949. A large dam was proposed at this site but was never constructed. Instead a small diversion dam was built which diverts water either to Rocky Valley Dam or to McKay Creek Power Station.An historical record of the type of accommodation provided for workmen during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme during the 1940's/50's.A black and white photograph of Pretty Valley Camp, c 1949. Dead trees are in the foreground, on both the left and right side of the photograph and a small snow gum is evident. There are camp huts and a much larger building behind these, possibly a workshop, and power poles are evident bringing electricity to the site.Handwritten in blue ink on back of photograph "Pretty Valley Camp. 5600 ft. above sea level".pretty valley, dam, water, workmen, camp

This poster shows Pretty Valley is on the Victorian High Plains where the State Electricity Commission of Victoria worked on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. Also cattle have grazed in the area over the years. This map is of interest to compare the flora in the area with times prior to 1982 and after 1982.This poster has historical and research value as it shows the flora in the pretty valley area therefore making it significant for people interested in plants. Also for those who would like to compare what plants are still in this area after 1982 and if the cattle grazing, climate change, of bush fires have had on the environment. Thus this poster also has good interpretive capacity of these reasons. Laminated double sided vegetation map and photographic guide to Alpine flora of the Pretty Valley areapretty valley. bogong. vegetation. plants. flowers. alpine. victorian high plains. cattle grazing. s.e.c.v.

At the Pretty Valley Dam site erection of staff quarters was completed in April, 1947 and accommodation for workmen commenced in 1948 but suspended on 11th May for winter and resumed on 9th November. Construction of this camp was completed in 1949. A large dam was proposed at this site but was never constructed. Instead a small diversion dam was built which diverts water either to Rocky Valley Dam or to McKay Creek Power Station.An historical record of the type of accommodation provided for workmen during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme during the 1940's/50'sBlack and white photograph of Pretty Valley Camp showing general terrain and the huts built to accommodate workmen employed on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.pretty valley, dam, water, workmen, camp

This bag was used by the Timekeeper at Pretty Valley camp to carry timesheets to the administration building at Bogong and later at Mt Beauty. In the early days this bag was collected by the Timekeeper who rode a horse to the camps fortnightly.SECV - Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBrown leather mail bag with stitched gusset. Metal and leather handle fastened at the top by two metal rings attached to a leather covered rod. A flap at the front fastened by two metal press studs. Front pocket of leather and transparent material stitched on. Internal leather strap fastened by metal press stud in the centre. "SEC MAIL" stamped on the front flap and back of bag. Written inside in ink "BAG NO.11 TIMEKEEPER - PRETTY VALLEY". secv, khes, mail bag, timekeeper, pretty valley, payroll

Black and white photo taken 1951 on the occasion of Violet Pretty's wedding. Charles and Sarah Pretty flank the bride. Charles died a couple of weeks later and Sarah the day after that. The Prettys lived at 60 Evans Street Port Melbourne and the Prests lived next door at number 64 Evans St.families, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, charles pretty, sarah pretty, violet pretty, margaret lugg, prest

Colour photograph of 'Pretty Hill' at Kangaroo Ground, Dec 1992pretty hill, williams way, houses, hillview court, kangaroo ground

8718.1 - Wooden pen with attached nib which is pretty rusted.

Ten Pretty Girls was composed by Jimmy Kennedy and Will Grosz wrote the lyrics. The song was written in the 1930's. Broadcasting from Sydney from 1936, Jim Davidson’s ABC Dance Band, with the trumpeter Jim Gussey, the vocalist Alice Smith and the trombonist and arranger George Trevare, became the most popular in the country. It presented dance programs on Friday and Saturday evenings and played for other ABC shows including `Out of the Bag’ and `A.B.C. Parade’. In 1937-39 the band made three interstate tours, with a variety of artists including Bob Dyer, Tex Morton and Gladys Moncrieff. Davidson was a strict but encouraging leader who inspired great loyalty in his players. (ref adb.anu.edu.au/biography)This is an example of the kind of music popular in the first half of the 20th century.Sheet music for "Ten Pretty Girls". The front cover is red and green and has a photograph of Jim Davidson from the A.B.C. National Dance Orchestra. There are details of the composer and lyricist and in the bottom right corner the price -2/-.sheet-music-ten-pretty-girls music

Storyboard "something Pretty Bloody Serious" is a summary of thoughs of some of the Veterans taking part in the "behind the Wire" exhibitaionstoryboard, behind the wire, veterans

x3 B & W photos with titles in white on the bottom left hand cornerFrying Pan; Tony's Hut; Pretty Valley

Corset. Cotton, strapless long corset, cream colour. Cotton eyelet lace, ribbon threaded at the top and side. Twenty two metal eyelets cotton tie, four elastic suspenders, six metal fasteners at the back.Rustless Zairoid Corsets ''PRETTYS'' Cotton Made in England.costume, female, underwear

Mrs John Draffin was the wife of a Shire President of Orbost Shire Council. She is reported to have made this lace herself. The design might have been copied from a book of laces.Associated with the wife of an early resident of Orbost who was Shire President. A large white cotton lace collar, roughly rectangular in shape, made from tape lace and with decorative infills. This collar is very pretty and beautifully made. tape-lace lace-collar women's-clothing

Black and white photo of a postcard entitled 'Pretty Spot. Dandenong Creek. Vermont. Published by G.B. Carter 4793' of bridge over Dandenong Creek, Vermontdandenong creek, vermont

One postcard has an unsigned message on the back; not addressed and not postmarked: "These falls we did on the round trip of 16 miles on the Tuesday. They are very pretty and have more water flowing than what is seen in the picture. They can be seen clearly from the road." * all three postcards held are originals.Post Card shows Silverband Falls with male standing on rock in foregroundFront bottom: "The Rose Series P.619, Silverband Falls, The Grampians Vic". Hand Written message on back: "These falls we did on the round trip of 16 miles on the Tuesday They are very pretty and have more water flowing than what is seen in the picture. They can be seen clearly from the road.". Back: "Post Card, the "Rose Series De Luxe. A Real Photograph Produced in Australia".scenery, silverband falls

Timber Cottage circa 1881 at 35 Ingrams Road, Research.Printed Real Estate brochure of 'Illilawa', Ingrams Road, Kangaroo Ground featuring pretty stucco and timber cottage, bay windows, open fireplaces, loads of charm and character.houses, research, illilawa, ingrams road

Photographs relate to the Poultry Farms that existed in Nunawading and Forest Hill in the1950s and 1960s. Photos taken in 1961-62. Poultry farmers included Messrs Boyce, Gallos, Foote,Grimsley, Greenwood and Dudley|Slides scanned as a 'tiff' at 300dpi to CD Rom and cleaned and adjusted by Ted Arrowsmith.The Creek (near the island), cnr Canterbury and Mount Pleasant Roads. Mr Eckermann, in April 2002 said that the creek was very pretty and free running in the late 1940s and had blackfish in it.eckermann's, eckermann frank, poultry farms, nunawading, greenwood, forest hill, canterbury road, mount pleasant road nunawading, boyles, white, bruer's

(a) Donated by Carine Williams (nee Wettenhall) in 1991 for the Centenary Year. (b) Donated by P. McVickar in 1991 for the Centenary Year.Sepia photographs. a. 4 students working in the Orchard, and a member of staff. Bird-proof cage in the background. (b) Same photograph shifted 1mm to the right. Names suggested by P. McVickar are: Ritchie?, Greer, Owen Thomas.(a) On reverse, "Pruning in the Orchard. Pretty awful on those cold wintry days! 1929."students, orchard, bird-proof cage, carine williams (née wettenhall), 1991, centenary, pruning, 1929, pat mcvickar, owen thomas, strudents working outside

Cole family history, including the families of Cole, Brookes,Descor, Goodwin, Gough, Hume, Johnston, Pretty, Maiden, Newell, Shipley, Truscott. Published by Keith Cole publications, 96 pages with photographs and maps.Keith Colegenealogy, cole family, keith cole, cole family, brookes, descor, goodwin, gough, hume, johnston, pretty, maiden, newell, shipley, truscott.

Two pencil drawings. the first one of the outside of a house and the words; 'This is how your design would look darling". Semi-plan view. "I'd say you are pretty beaut". the second drawing is a plan of the inside.house, private, drawings

First part of house transported to Carpenter Street, from the flats behind Sale Cemetery by Dr Fitzpatrick as holiday home 1950's. Additions built by Dr Fitzpatrick who shaped timber with tomahawk as he couldn't use a saw.Colour photograph of a triple gabled weatherboard dwelling with veranda on two sides with one end enclosed. Plain veranda posts and brackets. Pretty cottage garden. Situated at 53 Carpenter Street, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.vegetation, houses, heritage study

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and White photograph of a full dam with a windmill on Churchill Island with the shoreline in the backgorund.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Handwritten in pen on reverse 'THE BIG DAM (PRETTY FULL)'churchill island

A Pretty tennis racquet with solid convex throat, and leather collars around cupper shaft and butt. Model name is impressed in cursive script across throat, on obverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leathertennis

Digital image (black and white) of 1936 Christmas party for Fishermens Bend company Morris & Walker. Lillian Pretty (mother of donor Margaret Lugg) is the first one in row at left wearing white, with a black sash and skinny arms.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, industry, margaret lugg, lillian pretty, morris & walker