Showing 171 items matching "creek bed"
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Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - black and white, Sluicing in a creek bed
... Sluicing in a creek bed......creek bed...Image of a man sluicing in a creek bed. ...Photograph included in book "Victoria: Gold and Minerals" issued by Mines Department Victoria, 1935 victoria gold mining prospecting method sluicing creek bed mining tools prospecting Image of a man sluicing in a creek bed. ...Photograph included in book "Victoria: Gold and Minerals" issued by Mines Department Victoria, 1935Image of a man sluicing in a creek bed. victoria, gold mining, prospecting method, sluicing, creek bed, mining, tools, prospecting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Old Creek Bed in Nethercote Homestead Grounds, C.1984
... Old Creek Bed in Nethercote Homestead Grounds...Coloured photo of Old Creek Bed in Nethercote Homestead Grounds....nethercote ian Coloured photo of Old Creek Bed in Nethercote Homestead Grounds. Old Creek Bed in Nethercote Homestead Grounds Photograph Photograph ...Coloured photo of Old Creek Bed in Nethercote Homestead Grounds.nethercote, ian -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPainting, Winifred Miles, "Creek Bed" - Oil on canvas by Winifred Miles (1884-1944), Undated, later than 1910
... "Creek Bed" - Oil on canvas by Winifred Miles (1884-1944)...Painting with cardboard border in glass-fronted frame. "Creek Bed" - Oil on canvas by Winifred Miles (1884-1944) Painting Winifred Miles ..."Alexander Colquhoun [Herald art critic 1914-1922 and feature writer for the Age 1926-1941] ... took private students in the first decade of the century, and one of these was Winifred Miles, who after her marriage in 1910 lived the remainder of her life in Ringwood. ... (She) began by doing charcoal studies of animals when she was in Balranald, but in later years moved to oils and then watercolours, travelling around Ringwood to find places to paint by means of a pony-driven governess-cart. She won prizes for paintings in the Royal Melbourne Shows." - Hugh Anderson - Ringwood, Place of Many Eagles [p.217].Painting with cardboard border in glass-fronted frame. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - 'MARYDALE' AXEDALE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH DRY CREEK BED
... 'MARYDALE' AXEDALE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH DRY CREEK BED...Photograph 'MARYDALE' AXEDALE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH DRY CREEK BED ...Photograph.View of dry river bed, probably Campaspe River, Axedale, with open land with bridge crossing, at ''Marydale'', Axedale.axedale, history, marydale property -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Cross beam from old timber Main Road bridge over the Diamond Creek, 1992, 1992
... Old cross beam from original Main Road trestle bridge washed away in 1924 flood lying in creek bed. It is downstream from the current re-structured bridge at time of photo. ...Two colour photographs of old cross beam from original Main Road trestle bridge lying in creek bed. It is downstream from the current re-structured bridge...Old cross beam from original Main Road trestle bridge washed away in 1924 flood lying in creek bed. It is downstream from the current re-structured bridge at time of photo. ...Old cross beam from original Main Road trestle bridge washed away in 1924 flood lying in creek bed. It is downstream from the current re-structured bridge at time of photo. Unlikely to be present in 2026.Two colour photographs of old cross beam from original Main Road trestle bridge lying in creek bed. It is downstream from the current re-structured bridgebridges, diamond creek, main road, eltham south -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Dunmunkle Creek looking towards Wimmera River 2017 -- Coloured
... Colour photograph of dry creek bed surrounded by vegetation. ...Colour photograph of dry creek bed surrounded by vegetation. Dunmunkle Creek looking towards Wimmera River 2017 -- Coloured Photograph ...Colour Photo of Dunmunkle Creek looking towards Wimmera River 2017.Colour photograph of dry creek bed surrounded by vegetation. Dunmunkle Cree looking towards Wimmera River from roadway - 2017.water -
Nillumbik Shire CouncilPainting: Yvonne BIRCH (nee BALL), Untitled, c.1984
... Oil on canvas board, landscape painting in muted tones of an dry creek bed. Trees line the creek banks and a log bridge crosses the creek bed, perhaps built from the local tree timbers....Lower right, black paint 'Yvonne Ball' Oil on canvas board, landscape painting in muted tones of an dry creek bed. Trees line the creek banks and a log bridge crosses the creek bed, perhaps built from the local tree timbers. ...Oil on canvas board, landscape painting in muted tones of an dry creek bed. Trees line the creek banks and a log bridge crosses the creek bed, perhaps built from the local tree timbers.Lower right, black paint 'Yvonne Ball' -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Swedes Creek Looking looking towards the Wimmera River 2017 -- Coloured
... Colour photograph of a dry creek bed. Trees along and around the dry creek....Colour photograph of a dry creek bed. Trees along and around the dry creek. ...Colour Photo of Swedes Creek looking from roadway towards the Wimmera River 2017. (Jan)Colour photograph of a dry creek bed. Trees along and around the dry creek.Swedes Creek - Looking from roadway towards the Wimmera River.water -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Dunmunkle Creek where it originally connected to Wimmera River 2017 -- Coloured
... Colour photograph of what looks to be a dry creek bed. Timber on creek bank. ...Just before the Glenorchy Weir (Photo taken 2017) Colour photograph of what looks to be a dry creek bed. Timber on creek bank. Dunmunkle Creek where it originally connected to Wimmera River 2017 -- Coloured Photograph ...Colour Photo of Dunmunkle Creek originally connected to Wimmera River at this point. Just before the Glenorchy Weir. 2017Colour photograph of what looks to be a dry creek bed. Timber on creek bank. Dunmunkle Creek originally connected to Wimmera River at this point. Just before the Glenorchy Weir (Photo taken 2017) water -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - black and white, Panning Off
... ...creek bed...Photograph included in book "Victoria: Gold and Minerals" issued by Mines Department Victoria, 1935 victoria gold mining prospecting method creek bed panning gold panning gold pan mining prospecting tools Image of two men involved in panning for gold. ...Photograph included in book "Victoria: Gold and Minerals" issued by Mines Department Victoria, 1935Image of two men involved in panning for gold. victoria, gold mining, prospecting method, creek bed, panning, gold panning, gold pan, mining, prospecting, tools -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Fossil imprint, 1996
... Photograph of a stone with a fossil imprint found by Mr Des Johnson in Goodman Creek bed in Comaida district....Fossil Photograph of a stone with a fossil imprint found by Mr Des Johnson in Goodman Creek bed in Comaida district. Fossil imprint Photograph Fossil imprint ...Photograph of a stone with a fossil imprint found by Mr Des Johnson in Goodman Creek bed in Comaida district.fossil -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Gold Mine at Devil's Kitchen, Piggoreet
... Small black and white original photograph of dry creek bed with mine poppet head in distance....Small black and white original photograph of dry creek bed with mine poppet head in distance. ...Looking south into Devil's Kitchen, Piggoreet with the Woady Yallock River dry bed. This photograph was originally thought to be of the Try Again Mine, however information from Joan Hunt in 2015 suggests this is the Port Arthur No. 1 Mine, located between the Devil's Kitchen and the Grand Trunk MineSmall black and white original photograph of dry creek bed with mine poppet head in distance."1920s-1930s/Devils Kitchen/Piggoreet".try again mine, port arthur no. 1 mine, devil's kitchen, piggoreet, mining, mines -
Benalla Art GalleryWatercolour, Eric WILSON, Berowra, 1940
... Watercolour depicting a creek bed with rock in the foreground. Unframed, hinged taped with two pieces of white tape to cream mat board...Modernism Watercolour Landscape Trees Water Rock Roots Recto: Not signed, not dated, not titled Watercolour depicting a creek bed with rock in the foreground. Unframed, hinged taped with two pieces of white tape to cream mat board Berowra Watercolour Eric WILSON ...Born: Annandale, New South Wales, Australia 1911; Lived and worked: England and France 1937-1940; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1946ModernismGift of Mrs E.E. Ledger, 1987Watercolour depicting a creek bed with rock in the foreground. Unframed, hinged taped with two pieces of white tape to cream mat boardRecto: Not signed, not dated, not titledwatercolour, landscape, trees, water, rock, roots -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 1960s
... A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone bridge which spans a dry creek bed. A bulldozer is on the riverbank on the RHS of the photograph....The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek at the east end of Sunbury township, was built in 1857 and continued to be used as a road bridge on the main Sunbury Road-Macedon Street until the early 1970s when a wider bridge replaced the original bluestone bridge. bridges bluestone bridges jacksons creek harris thomas lascelles macedon street george evans collection A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone bridge which spans a dry creek bed. A bulldozer is on the riverbank on the RHS of the photograph. ...The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek at the east end of Sunbury township, was built in 1857 and continued to be used as a road bridge on the main Sunbury Road-Macedon Street until the early 1970s when a wider bridge replaced the original bluestone bridge.A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone bridge which spans a dry creek bed. A bulldozer is on the riverbank on the RHS of the photograph.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, macedon street, george evans collection -
Greensborough Historical SocietySlide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty River, upstream from Gorge: Slide 42, 1990s
... Photograph shows creek bed with vegetation, upstream from Plenty Gorge....Photograph shows creek bed with vegetation, upstream from Plenty Gorge. ...Photograph shows creek bed with vegetation, upstream from Plenty Gorge.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"plenty gorge, plenty river, mernda -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Delley's Bridge
... Delley's Bridge Halls Gap c1917 showing Creek Bed. Similar to Photo 1242-1 ...Delley's Bridge Halls Gap c1917 showing Creek Bed. Similar to Photo 1242-1 Transport Delley's Bridge Photograph ...Delley's Bridge Halls Gap c1917 showing Creek Bed. Similar to Photo 1242-1 transport -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Back Creek (later South Surrey Park), c 1936, 1936
... Some of their backyards face onto the open space along the creek bed....Some of their backyards face onto the open space along the creek bed. Back Creek (later South Surrey Park), c 1936 Photograph Photograph ...This photo was taken at the opening of the footbridge by Sir Winston Dugan in 1936.South Surrey Park was developed on land which had been the property of the Kleinert family. Their land extended from Union Road to Essex Road. They ran horses, ducks and fowls and Emily Kleinert grew flowers. Alan Holt research: Lot 6 was sold to Martin Klienert by Karl Richter in 1860 together with a portion of another adjacent lot. From 1860-1885 Martin worked it as a market garden leasing some land for grazing when it was not required for gardening. He died in 1898. In a formal document, William declared he was the son of Martin "who purchased land in 1860, died in 1898 and the land has been continually occupied by father and family since. It has been cultivated as a market garden; when not being used for gardening it was let for cultivation and grazing." William died in 1939 and the property passed to his sons Martin and Ernest. The family sold the land to the Camberwell Council in the 1950s.This photo is significant as it shows the transition from rural to urban land use in Surrey Hills.Black and white photo taken in the area later known as South Surrey Park. Back Creek is in the foreground. There is a tent on the LHS and approximately 7 houses which front Verdun Street. Some of their backyards face onto the open space along the creek bed.parks and reserves, creeks, south surrey park, civic occasion, official events, back creek, verdun street, 1936, kleinert family, sir winston dugan, topography -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Back Creek (later South Surrey Park), c 1936, 1936
... Some of their backyards face onto the open space along the creek bed....Some of their backyards face onto the open space along the creek bed. Back Creek (later South Surrey Park), c 1936 Photograph Photograph ...This photo was taken at the opening of the footbridge by Sir Winston Dugan in 1936.South Surrey Park was developed on land which had been the property of the Kleinert family. Their land extended from Union Road to Essex Road. They ran horses, ducks and fowls and Emily Kleinert grew flowers. Alan Holt research: Lot 6 was sold to Martin Klienert by Karl Richter in 1860 together with a portion of another adjacent lot. From 1860-1885 Martin worked it as a market garden leasing some land for grazing when it was not required for gardening. He died in 1898. In a formal document, William declared he was the son of Martin "who purchased land in 1860, died in 1898 and the land has been continually occupied by father and family since. It has been cultivated as a market garden; when not being used for gardening it was let for cultivation and grazing." William died in 1939 and the property passed to his sons Martin and Ernest. The family sold the land to the Camberwell Council in the 1950s.This photo is significant as it shows the transition from rural to urban land use in Surrey Hills.Black and white photo taken in the area later known as South Surrey Park. Back Creek is in the foreground. There is a tent on the LHS and approximately 7 houses which front Verdun Street. Some of their backyards face onto the open space along the creek bed.parks and reserves, creeks, south surrey park, civic occasion, official events, back creek, verdun street, 1936, kleinert family, sir winston dugan, topography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BRICK WALL
... Heap of rubble at top of wall and spillage in the creek bed. White panel van obscured behind the rubble....Heap of rubble at top of wall and spillage in the creek bed. White panel van obscured behind the rubble. ...A brick wall, worker on the road, bobcat and excavator in background, two houses on the background. Man at front of bobcat half bent over pointing to something on the ground. Heap of rubble at top of wall and spillage in the creek bed. White panel van obscured behind the rubble.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Sherbrooke Falls
... Huge amount of large rocks in and around creek bed. Ferns grow up sides of banks. Low volume of water indicates dry season. ...Huge amount of large rocks in and around creek bed. Ferns grow up sides of banks. Low volume of water indicates dry season. ...Photo of the falls in Sherbrooke Forest. Huge amount of large rocks in and around creek bed. Ferns grow up sides of banks. Low volume of water indicates dry season. At the top of the falls a man sits with another person who appears to be a woman. c.1920. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 5 black and white - Elizabeth St flood, Peter Duckett, 17-2-1972
... Shows the impact of a major rain event near the Victoria Market and the former creek bed of Elizabeth Street acting as a drain. ...Shows the impact of a major rain event near the Victoria Market and the former creek bed of Elizabeth Street acting as a drain. ...Shows the impact of a major rain event near the Victoria Market and the former creek bed of Elizabeth Street acting as a drain. Cars floated and trams were damaged.Yields information about a major rain event in Elizabeth St during 1972 and the impact it had on vehicles and tramway operations.Set of five black and white photographs of major flooding in Elizabeth St 17-2-1972. Copied by the donor from negatives provided by the photographer.floods, elizabeth st, tramways, events, trams, melbourne -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, City of Kew, City of Kew, Cecil Street Drain, 1936
... Men at work in the creek bed of Connor's Creek in Kew, while constructing the underground drain. ...Men at work in the creek bed of Connor's Creek in Kew, while constructing the underground drain. ...An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department following the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara. While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority. Historic and rare photograph of major public works in Kew in the 1930s.Public works. Men at work in the creek bed of Connor's Creek in Kew, while constructing the underground drain. Connor's Creek was one of the two main tributaries of the Yarra River in Kew. It originated somewhere near the grounds of Genazzano FCJ College. The barrel drain was finally completed in 1941 at a cost of £14,000. Inscription on reverse: "City of Kew / Cecil st drain / November 1936". city of kew, city of kew (engineering department), engineering, connor's creek (kew) -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, City of Kew, City of Kew, Cecil Street Drain, 1936
... Men at work in the creek bed of Connor's Creek in Kew, while constructing the underground barrel drain. ...Men at work in the creek bed of Connor's Creek in Kew, while constructing the underground barrel drain. ...An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department preceding the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara. While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority. Historic and rare photograph of major public works in Kew in the 1930sPublic works. Men at work in the creek bed of Connor's Creek in Kew, while constructing the underground barrel drain. Connors Creek was one of the two main tributaries of the Yarra River in Kew. It originated somewhere near the grounds of Genazzano FCJ College. The barrel drain was finally completed in 1941 at a cost of £14,000. Inscription on reverse: "City of Kew / Cecil st drain / November 1936". public works (kew), roadmaking, engineering, city of kew (engineering department), connor's creek (kew), cecil street drain -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... There are four men standing across the creek bed. The mounting is cream, 2 cm wide with silver writing under the photo. ...There are four men standing across the creek bed. The mounting is cream, 2 cm wide with silver writing under the photo. ...Chris. Christiansen was a barber in Sunbury. He also ran a photographic studio from 1892 - 1916. His business was situated on the corner of Evans and Brook Streets. The Gillies Bridge is Situated on the Wildwood Road just off the Lancefield Road.A mounted sepia photograph of the Gillies Bridge at Sunbury. Across the bridge there are three men on a steam roller and one man behind on horseback. There are four men standing across the creek bed. The mounting is cream, 2 cm wide with silver writing under the photo. Cream mounting - 2 cm wide with silver inscriptionsGILLIES BRIDGE / SUNBURY / CHR. CHRISTIANSEN /gillies bridge, wildwood bridge, bridges, horses, christiansen, chris, photographers, animals, steam rollers, sunbury, men, clothing and dress, george evans collection -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Boys who later joined the 1st Surrey Hills scout troop, 1909
... Six boys are pictured against a backdrop of scrub in the eroded creek bed, called 'The Alps', of Back Creek opposite Wattle Park. ...Our documentation variously gives the date as 1901 or 1909. back creek 1st surrey hills scout troop scouts harrison buchanan alex lucas doug jeffries childhood and youth topography Six boys are pictured against a backdrop of scrub in the eroded creek bed, called 'The Alps', of Back Creek opposite Wattle Park. ...1st Surrey Hills was the 3rd troop formed in Victoria. Harrison Buchanan was not old enough to join and for a time was the 'troop mascot' as the cubs had not been formed at this time. He later became the troop's 2nd Scoutmaster. Doug Jeffries lived at 12 Vincent Street. Alex Lucas was the son of the draper in Canterbury Road. Our documentation variously gives the date as 1901 or 1909.Six boys are pictured against a backdrop of scrub in the eroded creek bed, called 'The Alps', of Back Creek opposite Wattle Park. Three of them are identified as: Harrison Buchanan (with the stave), Doug Jeffries on the LHS and Alex Lucas next to him.Black and white photo measuring L 24.5 cm x H 17.4 cmback creek, 1st surrey hills scout troop, scouts, harrison buchanan, alex lucas, doug jeffries, childhood and youth, topography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO WATER CHANNEL
... Poppet head of a mine in background, Rubber tyred tractor with blade and trencher fitted in creek bed, larger excavator is adjacent to the tractor on the left bank, light posts and wire along the left bank, central gutter has plastic laid for a short distance, Pipe held down with sandbags in centre gutter....Poppet head of a mine in background, Rubber tyred tractor with blade and trencher fitted in creek bed, larger excavator is adjacent to the tractor on the left bank, light posts and wire along the left bank, central gutter has plastic laid for a short distance, Pipe held down with sandbags in centre gutter. ...Water channel, 2 excavators, worker climbing ladder. Poppet head of a mine in background, Rubber tyred tractor with blade and trencher fitted in creek bed, larger excavator is adjacent to the tractor on the left bank, light posts and wire along the left bank, central gutter has plastic laid for a short distance, Pipe held down with sandbags in centre gutter.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 9 The Helping Hand, 1963
... Elvis resumed pouring the rainmaking powder onto the clouds and the Dogtor could not loosen the logs that were blocking the creek bed. Because the Dogtor had been so nice to Elvis, in the end, Elvis helped the Dogtor dislodge the logs and the flood subsided. ...Elvis resumed pouring the rainmaking powder onto the clouds and the Dogtor could not loosen the logs that were blocking the creek bed. Because the Dogtor had been so nice to Elvis, in the end, Elvis helped the Dogtor dislodge the logs and the flood subsided. ...Elvis resumed pouring the rainmaking powder onto the clouds and the Dogtor could not loosen the logs that were blocking the creek bed. Because the Dogtor had been so nice to Elvis, in the end, Elvis helped the Dogtor dislodge the logs and the flood subsided. But Crafty Carson Carpetbag and Old Man Redback lay waiting, scheming, planning their next nasty surprise.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, Wonthaggi or Powlett Express newspaper, "SHIRE OF/ PHILLIP ISLAND/ TENDERS", 30.7.1946
... The area was actually raised from creek bed adjacent to the bitumen area, with Little Penguin rookery either side. ...The area was actually raised from creek bed adjacent to the bitumen area, with Little Penguin rookery either side. ...Shire of Phillip Island managed the Phillip Island Penguin Parade during this era, and made several improvements for visitors including the building of a kiosk for food and beverage and some souvenirs. The building was located on a bitumen area at the base of the hill along with a brick toilet block. The area was actually raised from creek bed adjacent to the bitumen area, with Little Penguin rookery either side. The Shire tendered out the contract for the running of this kiosk on a 3 yearly basis.This small public notice from a Wonthaggi newspaper at a time when no local newspaper was being published on Phillip Island, marks the time when the Shire of Phillip Island began to increase provision of tourist facilities at the Penguin Parade. The number of visitors being 100,000 for the previous year is also an excellent indication of the popularity of the Penguin Parade. The listing of infrastructure available to the building is useful.Photocopy of Public Notice, Rectangular. Single collumn with heading, sub-heading, 5 paragraphs of text and Name and position of Shire Secretary. Black and white."30-7-64 EX" Meaning: 30.07.1964. Powlett Express newspaper.phillip island penguin parade, shire of phillip island, penguin parade kiosk, tender process, penguin parade visitor numbers, sec state electricity commission, stan harris phillip island shire secretary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph -Bridge and Creek, n.d
... Side view of bridge with wooden railings and supports, taken from bed of creek. Banks of creek eroded. Identifying numbers 7304 a, b...Side view of bridge with wooden railings and supports, taken from bed of creek. Banks of creek eroded. Identifying numbers 7304 a, b Photograph Photograph -Bridge and Creek ...Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Coloured photographs a and b. Side view of bridge with wooden railings and supports, taken from bed of creek. Banks of creek eroded. Identifying numbers 7304 a, b -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Hydraulic Sluicing, Emerald near Gembrook, Unknown photographer
... The image on the postcard shows typical working conditions on more advanced operations, using significant diversions of creeks to provide water for sluicing while the creek bed below the diversion would be dried and exposed to allow workers to remove the material for processing in the hydraulic sluice. ...The image on the postcard shows typical working conditions on more advanced operations, using significant diversions of creeks to provide water for sluicing while the creek bed below the diversion would be dried and exposed to allow workers to remove the material for processing in the hydraulic sluice. ...A brief gold rush starting in 1858 led to the opening up of the Emerald district. While short lived (and not very successful,) the influx of people led to the early timber and farming industries that built the communities that now exist. The image on the postcard shows typical working conditions on more advanced operations, using significant diversions of creeks to provide water for sluicing while the creek bed below the diversion would be dried and exposed to allow workers to remove the material for processing in the hydraulic sluice. The correspondence on the postcard, whilst sometimes difficult to read, helps to paint a picture of life in the district, and how people communicated in this earlier period. The recipient of the postcard is a prominent member of the early Gembrook community, John Ure, who ran various businesses including a cheese factory in Silver Hills/North Gembrook. The lack of legible postage date opens up many mysteries about this item, as well as different references to the person in the sluice being "Tom Collins"The record shows strong significance, depicting working conditions and technology of early gold mining in the Emerald area. Even more-so, the personal/commercial correspondence depicts a customer ordering cheese from the local cheese factory, presumably before electric communication.Black and White rectangular postcard printed on laminated card stock, personal correspondence. This postcard depicts hydraulic sluicing in the Emerald area of Victoria. Two bearded workers, one wearing a hat, are posing in the mid ground. One is standing in the sluice itself and one standing above on the embankment with shovel in hand. Native forest surrounds the workings with roots exposed, while the sluice itself runs vertical through the frame, roughly cut into the ground. Eagle eyes may notice the missing hat sitting on part of the woodwork towards the foreground.Obverse: Hydraulic Sluicing, / Emerald near Gembrook / Reverse: Printed: Printed in Prussia / [Print torn off]orne / Handwritten Message: ohn Ure / Dear Sir / Will you kindly send / a loaf of old cheese for / about si ound / Station on Sunday next / will be up there if fine / kindly remember me / to all / Bill Atz / Handwritten Address: Mr John Ure / orth Gembrook Post Office / Gembrook / Handwritten Note: ho Collin / Menzies creek sluicing race / Prospect Bend area / Postmarks: Unintelligible except for Victoria and AP 9 May likely say Gembrook, year unknown Pencil Marks: 5 VEMUP1039emerald, victoria, australia, gembrook victoria australia, gembrook, emerald, avonsleigh, menzies creek, clematis, gold mining, goldmining, correspondence
