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 letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.In this letter to the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee, Mr Hymans' indicates that he intends to use materials currently stored in the building on Site 2. As the building program had been delayed by the SEC until the summer of 63/64, he does not know where their new destination would be. Consequently Mr Hymans was requesting permission to leave the materials at Site No 2. over the winter.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration

Gas and Fuel Building Site - CraneFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Building site - Date and Location unknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Gas and Fuel Building Site - Date and location UnknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Concrete Truck on building site - Date and location UnknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Building site Date and Location Unknown - 2 Men on siteFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Gas and Fuel building site - several workers - Date and Location UnknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Gas and Fuel Building site - Concrete Truck - Date and location UnknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Gas and Fuel building site - Concrete Truck - Date and Location UnknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

At the building site

3 Unknown People in front of a Building Site - on the back the numbers: 709-42person, group, business

Gas and fuel building site - Crane and several workers Date and Location UnknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Gas and Fuel Building site - Crane and cement truck - Date and location unknown.Fujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Gas and Fuel building site - 2 workers on site - Date and location Unknownbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Gas and Fuel Building site - 2 Workers on site - Date and Location UnknownFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Building Site - Pouring Concrete Date and location Unknown 3 Men in the photoFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Photograph. Bruce Reid and Daryl McClure, at new building site. Date unknownbuilding, basketball court

Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07, building site, building surveyor, george e. newton, houses, eltham shire council

Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07, building site, building surveyor, george e. newton, houses, eltham shire council

Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07, building site, building surveyor, george e. newton, houses, eltham shire council

5 Unknown People inside construction of Building Site - on the back the numbers: 709-45Kodakbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

3 Unknown People inside construction of Building Site - on the back the numbers: 709-44Kodakbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

3 Unknown People inside construction of Building Site - on the back the numbers: 709-43buildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Building Site Date and Location Unknown - building with Coca Cola Sign in the Background, Man walking on siteFujicolorbuildings, commercial, gas and fuel

Copy of three colour images of demolition of building site in Forest Street in 2009/. Images show cleared site, workmen and women on site inspecting surface area prior to archaeological study being undertaken.buildings, commercial, forest street, forest street, archaeology

.1) Ballarat School of Mines Building Site showing the Flecknoe Building (right) with the M.B. John Building under construction (left).ballarat school of mines, m.b. john building, flecknoe building, flecknoe, s.j. weir, albert street

Poster of ELC students' visit to the building site where the new ELC building was under construction, March 1998. Includes photos from the site. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.building, construction, 1990s, elc, early learning centre

Colour photo: site of former Police Headquarters, Bull Street, Bendigo. Law Courts and former Post Office building on LH side. Site is clear of all building demolition works apart from small trailer. Sign on front wire fence 'Arvee Demolitions'. Three cars parked on kerbside in front - possibly late 1970's?organisation, government, police headquarters, bull street, bendig

Janefield Precinct: Dug in building site. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.