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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
VHS Video - Kiewa, Kiewa Compile, Date compiled 25th Nov. 1998
... construction towns... of victoria construction towns 1940s 1960s mt beauty bogong falls ...The construction and development of the Kiewa Hydro scheme showing its construction and the people in work and play during its duration. It also shows the development of Mt Beauty and Bogong townships. The films were used as News Reels, Tourist Information and Entertainment.This item provids a snap shot in time (1990) when the Kiewa Valley was still relatively under populated and holiday houses owned by city bound workers was still relatively insignificant. As more and more holiday makers retire to a small but friendly region(Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty) the increase in visitor numbers will affect the local rural bush scene more and more. The changes that will occur (in time) can be measured against the scenes presented in this video. The additional resources provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria of "alpine bush" fire control and management, together with an ongoing educational scheme for school children in learning about what constitutes the Alpine country's unique environment, are a very important offshoot, benefitting to both the communities within the Kiewa Valley and regional Victoria.This VHS tape is stored within its own plastic cover which has a front side Titled "KIEWA in the MAKING". The VHS tape is nestled within a formed inner structure which not only prevents the tape from moving to and fro but also unnecessary intrusion of foreign particles. Titled "Kiewa Compile" with 4 short films titled 1. Kiewa in the making 2. Kiewa Capers 3. It only seems like yesterday 4. Kiewa.kiewa, hydro electricity, state electricity commission of victoria, construction towns, 1940s 1960s, mt beauty, bogong, falls creek, clover power station, mckay power station, bill sutton, news film, construction workers, early machinery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood's Mechanic's Institute, Dec 1924, fenced prior to construction of the town hall fa�ade
... construction of the town hall fa�ade.... to construction of town hall note old dwelling on midway site... Institute, Dec 1924, fenced prior to construction of the town hall ...Ringwood's Mechanic's Institute, Dec 1924, fenced prior to construction of town hall note old dwelling on midway siteWritten on backing sheet, "Opened Sept. 1909. Taken over by Council as temporary Town Hall, Dec. 1924. Fenced prior to start of Town Hall". -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Kiewa Crescent Mt Beauty Circa 1960s
... . Built as a construction town for workers and their families.... Built as a construction town for workers and their families ...Mt Beauty was constructed by the SECV in the late 1940s. Built as a construction town for workers and their families during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This photo shows the shops and cars in Kiewa St, Mt Beauty and the houses and Chalet in the background in the early 1960s.Large black and white photo taken from Lakeside Avenue end near the Post Office and looking towards the Chalet and Mt Beauty hill.Stamp in purple: "Please quote / No. LH1399 / when ordering / Laurie Richards / JW 1528"mt beauty township, kiewa st mt beauty, shops and cars in the 1960s mt beauty. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Mt Beauty Householders c 1959, SECV Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme Householders
... Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the State...Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the State ...Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1940s to 1961This is a list of the original occupiers of the homes in Mt Beauty township. Houses were allocated to teachers, medical staff etc. as well as to SEC workers.14 foolscap papers. Title SECV, KHES, Mt Beauty Householders, Alphabetical List, Name, Address and Sec/Allot. See KVHS 1264mt beauty residents, mt beauty householders, secv employees -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Local Area Study of Mt Beauty, Local Area Study of Mt Beauty by a student, David, with acknowledgement to Alex McCullough & Mr C. De-Goi
... of a construction town built in the 1940s by the State Electricity... is about the unique development of a construction town built ...The History of Mt Beauty is about the unique development of a construction town built in the 1940s by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This history gives an insight into a student's understanding and areas of interest in the development of Mt Beauty.Black plastic cover with three fasteners holding 188 pages with black print, photos and diagrams.'Ticks' have been added by the teacher on many of the pages. On the back of the last page: Teacher's comments and mark 195/200.history of mt beauty, secv, khes, alex mccullough -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo: Beauty Ave., Mt Beauty
... Mt Beauty was built as a construction town by the S.E.C.V... was built as a construction town by the S.E.C.V. for workers ...Mt Beauty was built as a construction town by the S.E.C.V. for workers on the K.H.E.S.. Thee 5 houses in Beauty Ave were the first to be built.The power lines were already erected.Photo: Sepia photo of 5 new houses built at Mt Beauty on the higher side of Beauty Avenue.mt beauty township, beauty avenue -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Table - Mt Beauty Post Office
... by the PMG (Post Master General). Mt Beauty was a construction town... was a construction town built by the SEC. Its amenities included a post ...Used in 1956 as a desk in the Mt Beauty Post Office. Owned by the PMG (Post Master General). Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the SEC. Its amenities included a post office.Mt Beauty was a construction town built during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in a remote location at the end of the Kiewa Valley. The post office was an important facility for locals to communicate with the 'outside' world.Wooden table with a small drawer at each end of one side. mt beauty post office, pmg, mt beauty town -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - The Women of Mount Beauty - The Part they Played, The Women of Mount Beauty - The Part they Played by Alex McCullough
... Construction town... of the construction town especially as it began from scratch without any... of the construction town especially as it began from scratch without any ...The women at Mt Beauty played an important part in the life of the construction town especially as it began from scratch without any facilities or infrastructure. Also the men were working long hours and on site, away from home.Mount Beauty was a construction town with all facilities having to be built and managed.Booklet of 3 pages with black plastic spine and black back cover. The title is written on the frontInside stuck on the first page is a green tag on which is written 'Mrs Phyllis Sutton did not move into Mt Beauty until 1956.'mount beauty women, construction town -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Plan - Mt Beauty House
... Mt Beauty was a construction town built from 1948... was a construction town built from 1948. The houses were English Pre-cut ...Mt Beauty was a construction town built from 1948. The houses were English Pre-cut Types - several of each type were erected with several variations. This house had 3 bedrooms and is dated as 'traced on 18 Dec. 1956'. Mt Beauty is a construction town built by the SECV during the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme for workers and their families. Houses were provided along with many other facilities eg. schools. This house plan is a good indication of the quality of housing provided at the time eg. laundry, toilet etc. Large sheet with title at top "State Electricity Commission of Victoria" showing 'front', 'right' and 'left' elevations and the 'floor plan'. Printed at the bottom - 'Kiewa Scheme / Mt Beauty Housing / English pre-cut Type 3B ILA /. There are further notes printed at the bottom of the sheet.mt beauty housing, english pre-cut type housing, house plan, state electricity commission of victoria -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Voters Roll - Mt Beauty 1960/61
... .Mt Beauty was a construction town built in the late 1940s.... in 1961.Mt Beauty was a construction town built in the late 1940s ...Mt Beauty, South Riding, was part of the Shire of Bright in 1960/61. Mt Beauty was handed over by the SECV to the Bright Shire when the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme was completed in 1961.Mt Beauty was a construction town built in the late 1940s.Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the SECV and run by the SECV until 1961 when it was handed over to the Shire of Bright. This list of residents is an indication of how many SECV employees remained in the town and what work they were doing.9 foolscap pages of alphabetical lists of, residents of Mt Beauty, their addresses, occupations etc. The pages are held by 3 staples.C. Roper on the front pagemt beauty, shire of bright, voters' roll 1960/61, mt beauty residents, mt beauty householders -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo Framed - Tawonga South, c1940's
... construction town of Mt Beauty. The building in the fore ground... of Victoria's construction town of Mt Beauty. The building in the fore ...Tawonga South was situated between the rural township of Tawonga and the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's construction town of Mt Beauty. The building in the fore ground of the photo was built before the Mt Beauty township was built as the occupier was working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.The Barters came to work on the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme before housing in the town of Mt Beauty was built. The Barters rudimentary dwelling was probably not a legal building. The photo was taken by Vera Hore (nee Ryder), the publican at the Bogong Hotel near Tawonga South where the photo was taken. Vera, 1909 - 2000, was a keen amateur photographer.Colored photo of Tawonga South with a dwelling in the bottom of the right hand corner and Mt Bogong, covered in snow, at the top. Framed with cream card board 1 cm wide and a metal decorated frame surrounding it.On the back - "Vera Hore"tawonga south; vera hore; mt beauty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
... Breakwater under Construction, towards the town.... Construction, towards the town. Front: Purplestamp-'14 Feb 1958 Back ...Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Purplestamp-'14 Feb 1958 Back: Purple stamp - '14 Feb 1958'port of portland archives, aerial photography, portland harbour -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Brochure - Tourism, What to do - Souvenir Holiday Guide to North-Eastern Victoria
... as a construction town and was to be sold off but tourism became promising... began as a construction town and was to be sold off but tourism ...The Kiewa Valley has promoted itself as a tourist hot spot since the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme concluded. Mt Beauty began as a construction town and was to be sold off but tourism became promising so the SECV handed the town over to the Bright Shire, houses were sold and businesses commenced. From the early 1960s the town promoted itself and Falls Creek as a tourist destination. The Kiewa Valley Accommodation group combined with the local advertisers to publish this brochure.This brochure promotes tourism all year round promoting the local businesses enabling them to succeed. As tourism is the main industry in Mt Beauty and Falls Creek since the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme finished, this advertising is important. It is interesting to note the businesses - their type, their location and the comparison with those in the area now.19 black and white pages including maps and advertisements. Cover is a 'washed' color of a hut in the bush. The title is in black across the top and at the bottom right hand corner. The front cover is in 'landscape' format but the rest of the book is 'portrait'.mt beauty; falls creek; kiewa valley; tourism; north east victoria -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - History of the Shire of Bright taking over Mt Beauty from the State Electricity Commission of Victoria
... Mt Beauty township was built as a construction town... are hand written. Mt Beauty township was built as a construction ...Mt Beauty township was built as a construction town by the SECV for their workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. In Oct. 1957 the Bright Shire agreed to take over the running of the town At the time it was thought that the section of 'North Mt Beauty ' would disappear. By 1961 and again in 1975, the Shire was still struggling with money for administration and maintenance of the town, including the 'sub-standard' homes in North Mt Beauty. The papers state the agreements made over the years from 1957 to 1975 in order to come to a new agreement.Correspondence between the SEC and the Bright Shire in 1975 confirms that the Shire was struggling to maintain the high standard with increased costs, set by the SEC during construction. "Mt Beauty provides less income to the Shire and offers a poor medium for the reception of grants and CRB assistance'. The papers state the agreements made over the years from 1957 to 1975 with negotiations for a new agreement. This still seems to be a problem in 2021 - a second rate town compared to Bright which makes more money and gets more facilities.A variety of foolscap size papers bound by a rusty fastener. Includes letters re Municipal Administration of Mt Beauty township since the A few pages are hand written.mt beauty township, bright shire, municipal administration of mt beauty, alex mccullough -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. View looking towards Bridge Street.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, main road, bridge street -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph - Mt Beauty Community Centre original colour plan and photos of upgrade in 2000, 1. Dated March 22nd, 1962 2. Photographs taken during renovations in 2000
... that the hall is the best example of a 1950’s construction town...’s construction town community hall, which is still ...The Community Centre was built in the early 1950’s as an all-purpose hall for the social and recreational use of the workers and families employed on the Victorian state government Kiewa Hydro-electric scheme. The hall was originally called Mt Beauty Recreation Centre and later changed to Mt Beauty Community Centre. It has been the heart of the community for over 65 years and had a heritage listing put on it around the year 2000. The Alpine Shire secured a heritage grant and the hall was restored to its former glory in 2000. In heritage circles it is claimed that the hall is the best example of a 1950’s construction town community hall, which is still functioning anywhere in AustraliaThe Community Centre was and is a very important part of life in the small remote community of Mount Beauty and a range of activities have taken place in the Community Centre over the past 65 years- Picture theatre; Dances and balls; A physical education and boxing club run by Alex McCollough for 30 years; School and social club concerts; Girls gymnastics; Drama group productions, revues and pantomimes; Callisthetics and ballet; Badminton; Wedding receptions and birthday parties; Music festival events; Staging area in times of natural disaster; The library for many years; Shire and community meetings; Secondary College gymnasium for many years and shelter for the Community Market in inclement weather 1 – 1972 specifications for colour scheme of original Mt Beauty Recreation centre, Typed on buff foolscap paper with small colour swatches and letter of explanation to Mr A.J. McCullough. 2 – Set of 10 colour photographs of the upgrade and extension to Mt Beauty Community Centre undertaken in 2000. Photos mounted 2 to a page on blue copy paper. 3. Second copy of No.1 above. Also - typed A4 sheet re history of "The Mount Beauty Community Centre"1 – Header on pages-Mate’s Colour Bar Personal Colour Scheme for Recreation Centre Mt Beauty Vic. 21/3/62. Accompanying letter to A.J McCullough signed by Colour Consultant Ena Chatuein 2. First page of photos, written in black felt marker – Mt Beauty Community Centre 30/11/00 mt beauty, community centre -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. View looking towards the Eltham Trestle Bridge.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, eltham trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. View looking towards the Eltham Trestle Bridge through the trees.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, eltham trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. View looking towards the Eltham Trestle Bridge through to Central Park.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, eltham trestle bridge, central park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. View looking up along Panther Place and Shillinglaw Cottage to Main Road.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, main road, panther place, shillinglaw cottage -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. In the foreground is where the Diamond Creek Trail runs along the creek and in the distance is the Bridge Street bridge.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, bridge street bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. View looking towards Bridge Street and shows the Diamond Creek and formation of the Diamond Creek Trail.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, bridge street bridge, diamond creek -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 25 Jul 1973
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park; landscape has been... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park; landscape has been scupltured and lakes formed. Shillinglaw Cottage and the Eltham Trestle Bridge visible. The park was later renamed Alistair Knox Park.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)Memorial Park 25 July 1973eltham, alistair knox park, eltham town park, shillinglaw cottage, 1973-07-25, eltham trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 25 Jul 1973
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park; landscape has been... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park; landscape has been scupltured and lakes formed. View looking from near Shillinglaw Cottage south to Bridge Street. The park was later renamed Alistair Knox Park.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)Memorial Park 25 July 1973eltham, main road, alistair knox park, eltham town park, shillinglaw cottage, bridge street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 25 Jul 1973
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park; landscape has been... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park; landscape has been scupltured and lakes formed. View looking from near Shillinglaw Cottage south to Bridge Street. The park was later renamed Alistair Knox Park.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)Memorial Park 25 July 1973eltham, main road, alistair knox park, eltham town park, shillinglaw cottage, bridge street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Construction of Eltham Town Park, 22 Feb 1974
... Construction of Eltham Town Park...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair... melbourne Slide Slide Construction of Eltham Town Park 35 mm colour ...Construction of Eltham Town Park, later renamed Alistair Knox Park. View looking towards the intersection of Main Road and Bridge Street. The lake body has been formed and young trees planted.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)alistair knox park, eltham town park, bridge street, main road