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Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road Construction workers using picks and shovels
... Great Ocean Road Construction workers using picks and...Photo G.O.R. Construction Workers using picks and shovels... HandTools Workers Photo G.O.R. Construction Workers using picks ...Photo G.O.R. Construction Workers using picks and shovelsgreat ocean road; road contruction, handtools, workers -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road construction workers 1930's
... Great Ocean Road construction workers 1930's...A Group photograph of construction workers - circa 1930's ...'s; A Group photograph of construction workers - circa 1930's ...A Group photograph of construction workers - circa 1930's g.o.r; construction-work-circa-1930's; -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - construction workers, Portland, n.d
... Photograph - construction workers, Portland... construction welding equipment Back: i133# Portland Harbour Premier ...Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: i133# Portland Harbour Premier Printing - Top left, blue biro Purple Photographers stamp Wolfgang Sievers - Centre 3155 AC - centre, pencil 2-1/4 wide ' - bottom r. blue biroport of portland archives, portland harbour, construction, welding, equipment -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - November 1921. Construction workers
... Ringwood State School - November 1921. Construction workers.... School - November 1921. Construction workers. Photograph ...Black and white photographGroup photograph of workers in front of partly constructed walls of Ringwood State School , 1921. Notes attached to photograph: 3rd from left, top row- Dave Walters 2nd from left, front row- Bert Walters Brothers lived in Canterbury Road near Heathmont Oval. !st on right, back row- Mr Hardigan, was a Bricklayer and lived in Bedford Road near Illoura Avenue. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, John Fogarty, Railway construction workers during the railway age in Australia, 1988
... Railway construction workers during the railway age in... Prahran Railway workers - Australia Railway construction ...presents an intuitive picture of conditions in the railway construction industry up to the end of the 1920sp.18.non-fictionpresents an intuitive picture of conditions in the railway construction industry up to the end of the 1920srailway workers - australia, railway construction - australia -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Workmen with hand tools Great Ocean Road near Wye River
... G.O.R.; Wye-River; Construction-workers;..., showing construction worker cutting into the side of the hill...-workers; Photograph of G,O,R. construction area at Wye River ...Photograph of G,O,R. construction area at Wye River, showing construction worker cutting into the side of the hill with picks.g.o.r.; wye-river; construction-workers; -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard Circa 1950, Men's Mess No.4 Power Station, Kiewa Hydro-Electric Project
... , construction workers, and established rural populations). This period... of a construction worker walking from stairs leading down from the men's... by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers ...This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment.Although this photo details the eating facilities of the construction workers at the power station it was not only a postcard for the people employed in the Hydro Scheme is was also provided to tourists visiting the area and thus used for promotional purposes.This rural region (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap. The men shown in this photograph would have been employed by the S.E.C. under the Kiewa Hydro-Electricity Scheme.This item is a scanned black and white photograph of a construction worker walking from stairs leading down from the men's mess building, in 1950. See 0480 (A) -(C), (E) - (F) for other photos of similar postcards"MEN'S MESS No.4 POWER STATION AREA, KIEWA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT" "ARGUS PHOTO V.IIkiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth, secv -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
... Colour slide in a mount. Construction workers sleeping.... Construction workers sleeping, Japan Slide Robin Boyd ...Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Construction workers sleeping, JapanMade in Australia / 28 / DEC 69M8slide, robin boyd -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway construction camp Eltham, 8/6/12
... Photograph of group of railway construction workers... construction workers at construction camp Eltham 08/06/1912 Railway ...Photograph of group of railway construction workers at construction camp Eltham 08/06/1912railways, groups, eltham -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Transmission lines Mount Beauty, 66 KVA Transmission lines from Clover Power Station, Circa 1950
... and administration buildings for use by the construction workers... of the Kiewa Valley (Mount Beauty SEC construction workers village... by the construction workers and auxiliary administration employees ...This photograph is a "snap shot" in time circa 1950s detailing the rural environmental change and the progressive effects of the Kiewa Valley Hydro Scheme on the basic rural setting of the valley (note the sparsity of rural infrastructure). This photograph shows the beginning of the accommodation and administration buildings for use by the construction workers and auxiliary administration employees of the Victorian State Electricity Commission. It also provides a view of the landscape before extensive development of Pondage and other non rural buildings.This photograph details a dramatic period in time which saw an enormous change to the exclusively rural area of the Kiewa Valley region in the mid 1900s (see sparse rural buildings/houses). This change presented both physical and mental challenges to the existing quiet rural inhabitants of the valley. The State of Victoria had to make adjustments to the changing demands imposed by population and industrial expansions. The development of cleaner energy supplies to a growing population has its downside ,which ever way the intrusion into the "natural" landscape is made. The construction of the large Pondage at the centre of the photograph is a good example.This black and white photograph of a panoramic view of the Kiewa Valley (Mount Beauty SEC construction workers village) shows the newly completed transmission line towers delivering electrical power(66KVA) from the Clover Power Station. The photo is on 200gms paper and not on special photographic paper.mount beauty 1940 to 1950s, development of sec kiewa hydro scheme, sec victoria -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard Circa 1950, Howman Gap Hostel under snow Kiewa Hydro-Electric Project, Circa 1950
... , construction workers, and established rural populations). This period... was for construction workers only. See 0480 (A) -(E) for other photos... by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers ...This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment.This rural region (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap.This item is a scanned black and white photograph of a panoramic view of Howman Gap Hostel under snow in 1950 (a closed village, entry by pass only). This accommodation was for construction workers only. See 0480 (A) -(E) for other photos of similar postcards.On the photo, " Howman Gap Hostel under snow Kiewa Hydro-Electric Project" . On postcard address and personal information side "V.2 Valentine's Post Card "kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth, bogong, secv, howman's gap hostel -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, G.O.R Construction near Big Hill circa 1921
... Photograph showing G.O.R. construction workers near Big...; workmen; Photograph showing G.O.R. construction workers near Big ...Photograph showing G.O.R. construction workers near Big Hill. Circa 1921g.o.r.; big-hill; circa-1921; workmen; -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Photo shows construction workers taking a break. Men... ACCESS ROUTES Mt William Road Photo shows construction workers ...Photo shows construction workers taking a break. Men are seated, surrounded by thick bush & flowers.access routes, roads, access routes, mt william road -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photograph (digitally restored), Workers in main drain excavation, Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Appro Images, 1933
... Digitally restored print of 1933 photograph of construction... Digitally restored print of 1933 photograph of construction workers ...Digitally restored print of 1933 photograph of construction workers in the excavation for the main drain in Princes Street (799.01).engineering - board of works, engineering - canals and drainage, hotels, built environment, sydney 'gus' brown, swallow & ariell ltd -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1957
... the road, and a number of men, probably construction workers... the road, and a number of men, probably construction workers... the road, and a number of men, probably construction workers ...Copy black and white photograph of railway level crossing on Nepean Highway Moorabbin before excavations for the below ground rail crossing. The level crossing gates are closed and five cars are waiting, while other cars can be seen coming in the opposite direction. A woman with a child in a pram is walking along the road, and a number of men, probably construction workers, are standing behind a barricade on the right hand side of the road. Gilbey's Gin distillery is visible in the background. TCopy black and white photograph of railway level crossing on Nepean Highway Moorabbin before excavations for the below ground rail crossing. The level crossing gates are closed and five cars are waiting, while other cars can be seen coming in the opposite direction. A woman with a child in a pram is walking along the road, and a number of men, probably construction workers, are standing behind a barricade on the right hand side of the road. Gilbey's Gin distillery is visible in the background. Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 57-465C Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 71% A red circle has been drawn around all handwritten text.moorabbin, railway station, railway crossing, suburbs, cars, local production -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
VHS Video - Kiewa, Kiewa Compile, Date compiled 25th Nov. 1998
... construction workers... The construction and development of the Kiewa Hydro scheme showing its ...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 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Excavating Railway Cutting to Hurstbridge
... railroad construction workers... workers railroad construction Digital image Excavating Railway ...Labourers excavate a cutting for the new railiway extension from Eltham to Hurstbridge. Men are working with shovels and buckets, dropping dirt into horse and carts. A pile of newly cut sleepers sit on the sidelines waiting to be laid. The new extension is approx. seven miles in length and opened on 2 January, 1912.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, diamond creek, hurstbridge, wattle glen, railway line construction, railroad construction workers, railroad construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
... construction workers trade Black & white photo of a man wearing ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, lee breakwater, construction, workers, trade -
Unions Ballarat
Dare to struggle, dare to win! : Builders Labourers fight deregistration, 1981-94, Ross, Liz, 2004
... construction workers... construction workers politics government Front cover: Author name ...History of the BLF and the campaign to break it.Relevant to the history of Australian unions and particularly the BLF. Paper, book. Front cover: Black and white image of a rally with Southern Cross flag; blue and white text.Front cover: Author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, blf, builders labourers federation, unions, history, building trades, strikes, industrial disputes, construction workers, politics, government -
Unions Ballarat
MEWU National Metal and Engineering On-Site Construction Industry Award, n.d
... construction workers... industrial awards construction workers btlc Front cover: title ...Award pertaining to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and the ACT. (n.d.)Pertinent to industry terms, conditions, rights and entitlements. Award pertaining to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and the ACT.Paperback book.Front cover: title and union name on front cover; "Julian" has been written on the cover.ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, mewu, metal and engineering workers union (australia), unions, industrial awards, construction workers, btlc -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Bruce of the Boonderong Camp, 1920
... railroad construction workers -- queensland -- juvenile... stories. railroad construction workers -- queensland -- juvenile ...Juvenile Fiction held in Reference Section. Illustrated by J. Macfarlane.256 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.non-fictionJuvenile Fiction held in Reference Section. Illustrated by J. Macfarlane. lillian pyke, country life -- queensland -- juvenile fiction., railroads -- construction -- juvenile fiction., children's stories., railroad construction workers -- queensland -- juvenile fiction., railroads -- design and construction -- juvenile fiction., australia -- social life and customs -- juvenile fiction., target audience, book -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Workers in main drain excavation, Princes Street, Port Melbourne, 1933
... 1933 photograph of construction workers in the excavation..., in ink 'Kelly' 1933 photograph of construction workers ...Given to member Jan MacDonald by Beryl nee BROWN , whose father is one of the workers in the photo. Appears to be an original photo but an enlargement reveals it's a half- tone , so could have been copied from a publication. 'Gus' BROWN appears in third row from front 1933 photograph of construction workers in the excavation for the main drain in Princes Street. Sepia, mounted on cardboard 'frame'. Appears to be an original but is actually a halftone.Top left on back, in ink 'Kelly'engineering - board of works, engineering - canals and drainage, hotels, built environment, sydney 'gus' brown, swallow & ariell ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Reservoir - Construction, 1922
... Black & white photo of construction workers... of construction workers with their horse-drawn dray working ...Black & white photo of construction workers with their horse-drawn dray working on the construction of the Mitcham Reservoir for the then Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works in 1922.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitcham reservoir, agra street, gotts r c -
Port of Echuca
Photograph - Black and white photograph of a drawing, A black and white photograph of a drawing of the construction of the bridge crossing the Murray River at Echuca in 1887, 1981
... , construction workers, crane operators, hoists and a crane and much.... The picture shows surveyors, construction workers, crane operators ...The drawing shows all the activity and building roles involved in building a bridge in 1877. The crossing of the Murray River was very important to citizens living in both Echua, but especially those living in Moama and in further NSW regions as it provided them with access to Victorian market regions. The bridge was built privately for Deniliquin farmers, but eventually opened up to the general public.This is significant because it represents the roles of different tradesmen in the construction industry in the late 19th Century. It also shows construction stages . Bridge pylons are being inserted into the fiver banks. It is also a very well produced drawing, the artist is anonymous, but very skilled.A photograph of a drawing of the construction of the bridge crossing the Murray River in 1877. The picture shows surveyors, construction workers, crane operators, hoists and a crane and much activity.Written on the back in pen are the numbers 6530. In pencil are the numbers 61/8"? and 10"?. Stamped on the back is a small rectangle with the words 'COPYRIGHT. This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editot of "The Age" 250 Spencer Street Melbourne, and 39/41 York St., Sydney.' written inside it.bridge works, murray river crossing, moama, echuca, orm cook collection, 'the age' newspaper., deniliquin farmers, engineering, bridge building, pylons, 1877 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MICHELSEN COLLECTION: WATER TOWER
... Photograph, Water Tower, under construction, worker near... Photograph, Water Tower, under construction, worker near door opening ...Photograph, Water Tower, under construction, worker near door opening. Houses at right background possibly workers huts, could be at the construction of Eppalock Dam. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1999
... viewpoint as 1933 photograph of construction workers... of construction workers in the excavation for the main drain in Princes ...Ron Laing at the request of the Society photographed the same view as item 799.01 in 1999, prior to the Borer's Bakery site being redevelopedColour photograph taken of Princes Street from the same viewpoint as 1933 photograph of construction workers in the excavation for the main drain in Princes Street (799.01 & .02).built environment, ron laing -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Workers, horses and drays in Burwood Road [Hawthorn], E.J. Dower, 1913
... construction workers, horses and drays Hawthorn. The intense activity... mounted photograph depicting construction workers, horses ...One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction workers, horses and drays Hawthorn. The intense activity involved collecting materials for transport to the construction site in Cotham Road, Kew. Annotated recto: "Unloading trucks of metal for Kew Electric Tram Line in Cotham Road / At Hawthorn Railway Siding" Annotated verso: "Taken by E.J.D. / 1913"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.), hawthorn railway station -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Photo shows construction workers looking over valley... Photo shows construction workers looking over valley with rough ...Photo shows construction workers looking over valley with rough formation of Mt William road. There are 4 men in photo, 2 wearing hard-hats. There appears to be 2 vehicles on the road.WMT Mt William construction 1966-68access routes, roads, access routes, mt william road -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
... Photo shows construction workers involved with the making... PEOPLE Road Gang Photo shows construction workers involved ...Photo shows construction workers involved with the making of Dunkeld/Grampians Road. One man is standing on the running board of a small truck, six men are seated or standing in the tray, another man is standing on the ground at the back of the vehicle.access routes, roads, people, road gang -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Smoko at Big Hill 1920
... Group of Great Ocean Road construction workers... construction workers., with machinery and Billy tea Great Ocean Road ...Group of Great Ocean Road construction workers., with machinery and Billy teagreat ocean road, big hill, road construction