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Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Snow Crystal Inn, 1964
Snow Crystal Inn was built by Milan Kovacic in the early 1950s. Milan, born in Hungary, had the early days of his life in Victoria at the Bonegilla Migrant Camp in Wodonga. He became a ski instructor and one of his earliest students was Skippy St. Elmo. The Inn was later demolished and replaced with Snow Crystal Apartments.This image is significant because it captures one of the early lodges established at Falls Creek.A black and white image of Snow Crystal Lodge surrounded by heavy snow. Visitors can be seen seated on the balcony.Above balcony: Snow Crystal Innsnow crystal inn, milan kovacic, skippy st. elmo -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Jesse Page, Amid Greenland Snows, 1893
... Amid Greenland Snows ...To Albert Trask by Presbyterian Sabbath School Campbells Bridgestawell education religion -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Unknown, Snow in Greensborough, 1952_
In 1952 it snowed in Greensborough. In this photo local women, Soph Coffey, Mil Parsons and Jess Scholes are having fun in the snow.A photographic record of a rare snow fall in Greensborough.Copy of photograph depicting 3 women in snow.On back: 1952. Snow in Greensborough. Soph Coffey, Mil Parsons, Jess Scholes.snow 1953, greensborough, soph coffey, mil parsons, jessie scholes -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Old Police House/Station with snow, Scott St, Buninyong, 1951, 19/07/1951
Unusually heavy snow in the side garden of the old Police Station/House. Building constructed by Rennie (rare example of his work).Rare photo of old police station/house in Scott St, under snow. Building is representative of Rennie's construction style.Snow in front yard of Old Police House/Station in Scott St, 1951Reverse is stamped Police Station Buninyong, date stamped 19 Jul 1951, handwritten inscription SNOWING AT BUNINYONGbuninyong, police station, garden, snow, scott st, police house, rennie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plaster cast, David Pepper-Edward, Plaster Cast of a Snow Leopard Footprint, 03/2004
The cast of a captive male Snow Leopard was made by David Pepper-Edwards at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW. David Pepper-Edwards used a number of plaster cast footprints for comparison of unidentified field casts.Three plaster casts of a male Snow Leopard footprint. These casts were used in the identification of photographs and sightings of large cats in the Australian Bush. Australian Animal Folklore CollectionVersoL TZ, Snow Leopard, Male, 3/04australian animal folklore collection, david pepper edwards, pepper edwards, big cat, cat, snow leopard, plaster cast, footprint, mythical, myth, folklore -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, MARYSVILLE VICTORIA, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of a child skiing in snow somewhere in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a child skiing in snow somewhere in Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria/ A touch of snow at Marysville. NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD COMPANY AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 17MA017/ NCV 8675 POSTCODE COPYRIGHT Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd.,/ Telephone: (03) 560-1788/ Made in Australiamarysville, winter, snow, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, MARYSVILLE VICTORIA, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of a child skiing in snow somewhere in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a child skiing in snow somewhere in Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria/ A touch of snow at Marysville. NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD COMPANY AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 17MA017/ NCV 8675 POSTCODE COPYRIGHT Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd.,/ Telephone: (03) 560-1788/ Made in Australiamarysville, winter, snow, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS, Snows
... Snows ...1. Black Military Jacket - four pockets. brass buttons with AMF motif - 2 epaulettes - 2 on top pocket, 4 on chest. There are three officers pips on each epaulettes. It has a 38 Bn - Northern Victorian RACT silver badge on each collar. It has a qty of six medal ribbons. War Medal 1939-45/ Defence Medal/ Pacific Star/ Africa Star/ 1939-45 Star/ Australian Service Medal. 2. White shirt - long sleeved - possibly silk. 3, Tie black - possibly silk. It is stitched in place. 4. Trousers black, red stripe, black buttons.The shirt has a sales ticket "St. Vincent of Paul" Cost $0.30.ww2, formal army uniform, passchendaele barracks trust -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - RIDING APPAREL
... Snows Pty.Ltd. ...Worn by Chris Durie's mother Rose Fawcett who lived with her family at Powlett Hill, Glengower. She was one of ten children of Christopher and Anne Fawcett. Rose's father was Mast of the Hunt, coursing was popular sport at this time.1 Ladies lined jodhpurs, lacing at bottom each leg .2 Ladies lined riding jacket, brown/green tones Nilcoursing, riding habit, rose fawcett, chris durie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - FORMAL OFFICER'S MESS DRESS - ARMY
... Snows ...1. Jacket - Black woollen uniform jacket. 5 brass buttons on front, 4 front pockets. The top two are held shut with small brass buttons. Epaulettes held down with small brass buttons. The rank insignia of LT.COLONEL are on the epaulettes. The sleeve cuffs have two small brass buttons. The motif on the buttons is "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES". There are 4 pearl coloured buttons inside the collar. 2. Trousers - black. Grey welt on trouser legs. Zip fly. 3. Hat - peaked black. gold braid around brim. green hat band badge of the Bendigo Regiment. Latin motto 'Honorem Custodite'2. Written in trousers is LCPL Northey.post ww2, uniform, 38 bn, passchendaele barracks trust -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Graphic Print Postcards, Marysville, Vic, 2004
A colour photograph of a snow covered Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a snow covered Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken in 2004 before the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires that destroyed most of the businesses in the main street.Marysville's main street covered with a light layer of snow. Marysville is a small country town in Victoria, just 10/ minutes from Lake Mountain, one of Australia's best/ Cross Country Skiing Resorts. Graphic in Print/ Postcards Place/ Stamp/ Here Graphic in Print/ Country Towns Collection/ Classic 2/ c 2004/ Ph: (03) 5966 8523 Fax: (03) 5966 8458 Mob: 418 593 534marysville, victoria, murchison street, snow, postcard, souvenir, graphic in print, country town collection -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Graphic Print Postcards, Marysville, Vic, 2004
A colour photograph of a snow covered Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a snow covered Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken in 2004 before the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires that destroyed most of the businesses in the main street.Marysville's main street covered with a light layer of snow. Marysville is a small country town in Victoria, just 10/ minutes from Lake Mountain, one of Australia's best/ Cross Country Skiing Resorts. Graphic in Print/ Postcards Place/ Stamp/ Here Graphic in Print/ Country Towns Collection/ Classic 2/ c 2004/ Ph: (03) 5966 8523 Fax: (03) 5966 8458 Mob: 418 593 534marysville, victoria, murchison street, snow, postcard, souvenir, graphic in print, country town collection -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Colour postcard, Graphic Print Postcards, Marysville, Vic, 2004
A colour photograph of a snow covered Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a snow covered Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken in 2004 before the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires that destroyed most of the businesses in the main street.Marysville's main street covered with a light layer of snow. Marysville is a small country town in Victoria, just 10/ minutes from Lake Mountain, one of Australia's best/ Cross Country Skiing Resorts. Graphic in Print/ Postcards Place/ Stamp/ Here Graphic in Print/ Country Towns Collection/ Classic 2/ c 2004/ Ph: (03) 5966 8523 Fax: (03) 5966 8458 Mob: 418 593 534marysville, victoria, murchison street, snow, postcard, souvenir, graphic in print, country town collection -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Article (item) - Newspaper article, The Alexandra-Eildon-Marysville Standard, June 20, 2018
Shows a front page article in the Alexandra-Eildon-Marysville Standard newspaper showing a snow event at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.Shows a front page article in the Alexandra-Eildon-Marysville Standard newspaper showing a snow event at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorial Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.Snow fell in Marysville on Sunday morning, with a spectacular sight available for intrepid visitors at Steavenson Falls. Pictured here is wildlife photographer Don Wilson taking in the view.-ARalexandra-eildon-marysville standard, newspaper, steavenson falls, waterfalls, marysville, victoria, snow, june 20, 2018, john steavenson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Magazine - Falls Creek '96
Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek for the winter of 1996. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings. The slogan for 1996 was "Wake up to the snow in Victoria"This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled 'falls creek '96' containing information and images for the winter holidays in Falls Creek 1996. Front cover is white background with purple wavy title and eight-grid of images of snow and skiing. Falls Creek logo on bottom centre and advertising on back page. Snow Holidays 1996 - Falls Creek / falls creek '96 / FALLS / SKI GUARENTEE / CREEK / FALLS CREEK / VICTORIA / Wake up to the snow in Victoriafacilities falls creek, accommodation falls creek, falls creek marketing, falls creek 1990s -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Austin Brehaut, 11/09/2004 12:00:00 AM
... Snows ...Colour print of the Gold Tram, No. 45 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade on Saturday 11/9/2004 during a snow fall. Photo taken by Austin Brehaut, on Kodak Royal Paper with a label giving details on the rear.On a label on the rear of the card: "Winter in Ballarat (Spring, actually). Snow falls in Wendouree Parade 2.10pm Saturday 11.9.04, while 45 with FP & AB, wait in vain for passengers."gold tram, snows, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 45 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Framed photograph, Coughlan
Photograph, black and white of Corporal John Desmond “Snow” Coughlan manning machine gun in helicopter.Handwritten signature - Snow Coughlancoughlan, john desmond "snow", weapons, machine gun -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Snow South of Quamby Cafe, c1921
Three people walking along snow covered road south of Quamby Café in Olinda. c1921. Snow laden bushes line the road.Written on back in pen: Snow scene Olinda 1921 or earlier. South of Quamby.snow, olinda, road, quamby -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 10/10/1910
A sepia photograph showing snow on Mount Lion, Sunbury 10 October 1910.Handwritten on back: SNOW ON MOUNT LION SUNBURY 10 OCTOBER 1910 ERIC BOARDMAN Typewritten on front: SNOW ON MT LION 10 / 10/ 1910mount lion, sunbury, boardman, eric, 1910s, george evans collection -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1949
Snow in the GrampiansSnow at Bellfield Car in foregroundaccommodation, guesthouses, bellfield -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/08/1986
A series of photographs were taken when heavy snow fell in Sunbury in August 1986. The snow began falling overnight and remained on the ground for 24 hours. Snow fell across the metropolitan area during that 24 hour period in a very unusual event for the area.A coloured photograph taken in the early morning after snow had fallen. The surrounding countryside around Mt. Holden is snow covered.snow falls, weather patterns, winter, mt. holden (mt. lion), george evans collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, “Vinelea” Homestead with Snow 1981
B/W. Photograph of a house across a padock with light snow fall, there is a wire fence with a post in the foreground.On rear: Vinelea House 1981 Snow - Junestawell moneghan -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/08/1986
A series of photographs were taken when heavy snow fell in Sunbury in August 1986. The snow began falling overnight and remained on the ground for 24 hours. Snow fell across the metropolitan area during that 24 hour period in a very unusual event for the area.A snow scene taken in the Sunbury area.snow falls, weather patterns, winter, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/08/1986
A series of photographs were taken when heavy snow fell in Sunbury in August 1986. The snow began falling overnight and remained on the ground for 24 hours. Snow fell across the metropolitan area during that 24 hour period in a very unusual event for the area.A coloured photograph of the front of the former Shire of Bulla Council Offices and front garden during a snow storm. The lawn area is covered with snow.snow falls, weather patterns, shire of bulla council offices, sunbury police station, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUSINESSES COLLECTION: SNOWS MENSWEAR
... snows ...Four pages brochure for Snows store for men, 248 Mitchell street, Bendigo. You get an immediate purchasing power of 10 pounds for 10 shillings when you open a thrift credit account at Snows, Bendigo.bendigo, business, snows -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Snow Driving - It's an Art, 1976
This brochure was produced by the Country Roads Board in 1976. It became the Board's most popular driver education publication. The brochure was reprinted after requests for 20,000 copies were received from interested authorities and individuals. A revised addition was released in 1978.This document is significant because it documents approaches taken towards safety as the ski fields became more popular, An orange and white brochure with black text. Produced by the Country Roads Board, it aims to educate the public about appropriate driving behaviours and precautions for driving in snow conditions.CRB Snow Driving - It's an Artcountry roads board, road safety, driving in snow conditions -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Magazine - Falls Creek '97
Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek for the winter of 1997. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings. The slogan for 1997 was "Snow to BUrn!".This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled Falls Creek '97 containing information and images for 1997 winter holidays. Front cover has image of a person in yellow and black ski gear doing a small ski jump with blue sky in the back ground. Magazine title above, 'winter holidays' and 'snow to burn' over image and Falls Creek Victoria Australia logo at bottom right corner. Falls Creek '97 / FALLS SKI GUARANTEE CREEK / winter holidays / snow to burn / Falls Creek / Victoria Australiaaccommodation falls creek, falls creek marketing, falls creek events and activities -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mission Hall at Olinda in Snow
Three people playing in snow outside the Mission Hall in the Main Street of Olinda. Current Mangana Store covers this site.On back of photograph - Mission hall OLINDA. Mission Hall Olinda in the snow.olinda, mission hall, snow -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/08/1986
A series of photographs were taken when heavy snow fell in Sunbury in August 1986. The snow began falling overnight and remained on the ground for 24 hours. Snow fell across the metropolitan area during that 24 hour period in a very unusual event for the area.A coloured photograph of a snow scene taken near the bridge on the Konagaderra Road near Sunbury.snow falls, weather patterns, winter, konagaderra road, george evans collection -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Article - Snow Shoe Shuffle, 30 July 1986
This article reports on the latest fad - snow shoe lessons, being conducted at Falls Creek by Ms Jenny Bolwell for the Forests, Conservation and Lands Department in 1986. The two hour "shuffle" took participants up into the sub-alpine area of the village. The snow shoe lessons had been held for the previous two seasons. Bookings were available each Tuesday and Saturday during the snow season.This article is significant because it documents the variety of activities available at Falls Creek during its development.A newspaper item about the new fad at Falls Creek - snow shoeing.snow shoes, falls creek activities