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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Dad and Dave Cafe Small Plate
Dad & Dave Cafe was located in Pall Mall Charing Cross Bendigo. It was opened by dairy farmer and milk bar owner Les McClure in 1939. His Four'n Twenty meat pies were initially made in Bendigo in 1947. McClure sold his Four'n Twenty Pie's Pty. Ltd. to Peters Ice Cream (VIC) Ltd. in 1960.A small plate 16 centimetres diameter and two centimetres high. It's white with a blue trim on the edge and a blue circular logo -DAD & DAVE BENDIGO with Dad and Dave faces in the middle. . On the back is a maker's logo- "DURALINE" SUPER VITRIFIED GRINDLEY HOTEL WARE Co LOFTUS MORAN PTY.Lo MELBOURNE 12-53ceramics, loftus moran melbourne, "duraline" grindley hotel ware co england, dad and dave bendigo, lesle thompson mcclure -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Advertising postcard featuring "Dad & Dave", Unknown
Part of McNamara collection.Sepia photo of "Dad & Dave"Various - child's writing on backpostcard, sepia photograph, child's writing, dad & dave, advertising -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, David Miller and Lily Vipond Mair and family and friends on outing, c1932
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. The woman named as Mattie was Martha Dunham Brooks b1892, Camberwell. She was the daughter of Arthur 'Empire' Brooks and his wife Mary Jane Wilson who lived at 21 York Street. They also had twin boys: Thomas Moffat Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1906 and Edwin Dunham Wilson Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1971 Heidelberg. The donor remembered the later as a builder of 11 York Street. Martha m. Clifford Ernest Cairns in 1935. Mattie Cairns was the donor's godmother. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families all of which had connections with Surrey Hills / Mont Albert.A black & white photo of a man, a women, 2 women, a girl and a young lady beside a car in a country setting. The girl is bending to pat a dog.On rear: "Mum Dad Mair / Shirl Isabel Mattie / Digger - Cliff Cairns / Dog" in blue biro. Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. "LILY" and "DAVE" in lead pencil above Mum and Dad. Photographer's stamp "653" in blue ink.dave mair, david miller mair, lilly vipond deakin, lily vipond mair, shirley inez mair, isabel lillian mair, mattie brooks, martha dunham brooks, cars -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Lily and Dave Mair with 'Uncle Sid Ginn', 1911, 1911
David Miller Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1943) in 1910. They lived in East Melbourne after they married followed by Louise Avenue, Mont Albert before settling at 20 Barton Street Mont Albert where they lived until they died. Dave was an extremely keen sportsman (particularly bowls and cricket). He started the Kangaroo Cricket Club and worked for the Melbourne Cricket Club. Possible identification of Sid Ginn: There was a Sydney Herbert Ginn and family living in Camberwell. This is part of a large donation of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families.Sepia photo within a cream cardboard mount of a woman in a large hat seated with 2 men, one each side of her on a veranda. The men are both wearing bowler hats; one has a moustache; the other appears to be wearing glasses. REAR: 1. In black ink - "To / Lil & Dave / With love / From / CLS." (uncertain regarding these initials); "21.1.11." 2. In a different hand beleived to be Beryl Mair's on the basis of the handwriting in her autograph book and inscriptions in her daughter Laurie's autograph book: 'MAIR" / Mum & Dad / & Uncle Sid Ginn / (not real uncle)" with "LILY" in lead pencil and "DAVE" in lead pencil above Mum and Dad.david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin, sid ginn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - McClures Milk Jug
Dad & Dave Cafe was located in Pall Mall Charing Cross Bendigo. It was opened by dairy farmer and milk bar owner Les McClure in 1939. His Four'n Twenty meat pies were initially made in Bendigo in 1947. McClure sold his Four'n Twenty Pie's Pty. Ltd. to Peters Ice Cream (VIC) Ltd. in 1960.A cream coloured jug with green decorative trim and McClures on it. Its ten centimetres high, eight and half centimetres diameter at its base six centimetres at the top with a small spout. Opposite the spout there is a curved handle that's one centimetre wide and seven centimetres heigh.ceramics, dad and dave bendigo, leslie thompson mcclure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1960's
Black and White print of Bendigo SECV Bendigo trams 29 and 28 (Birney's) at night at the Charing Cross terminus for the Golden Square - North Bendigo route. Trams have dash canopy lights, but no large white strip under the drivers windows. Photo not dated but appears to be at during early 1960's. Has the Beehive Stores building, "Dad and Dave Cafe" and "W.I. Jones Chemist" store in the background. Tram 28 has a SECV briquette ad on the roof.trams, tramways, pall mall, bendigo, charing cross, tram 28, tram 29 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: AGREEMENTS WITH NEON ELECTRIC SIGNS
Six folded printed agreements with 'Neon Electric Signs' clients and Cohn Bros found bound with string among bundle of 31 documents. A. 25th Sept 1939. Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne b. 12 th August 1937 Letter and a Sign Rental and Maintenance Agreement document from Neon Electric Signs Melbourne. c . 21st March 1941, at Ultima. d. First day of Oct 1940, e. 25th Sept 1940 with Miss O'Shannessy, Bridgewater. F. 19th December 1939 with William McClure [Dad & Dave café].bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard, Fraser & Vallance, 1915 (Exact)
Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915.Postcard showing Army Base Camp at Broadmeadows. Has penny stamp"Fraser & Vallance Melbourne" Signed Dave. Addressed to Mrs A. Terrill. Message: "Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am still kicking. Received your letter yesterday and am glad to hear you are all well, I got a heavy cold & had to go up to the doctor today. Ask dad if I could stay a few days at Keoghs after Camp as i could do with a spell. No more news. Will write tomorrow. Love to all. Dave"broadmeadows, world war 1, dave terrill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c1963
Newspaper clipping. Bendigo Advertiser. Now! It's Cheaper to Travel By Tram! New economy city fares. Bendigo: From Barnard St. to Mollison St. or return... From Mundy Street to Wattle Street or return... 4d. (Children and Pensioners - 2d.) From Pall Mall : to Barnard Street, to Mollison Street, to Mundy Street, to Wattle and High Streets. 3d. (Children and Pensioners - 2d.) Beats walking every time! Advertisement on reverse: Sandhurst Football Club. Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the above Club will be held in the Club rooms Queen Elizabeth Oval, on Friday, 29th November, 1963, at 7.45 pm. lists business to be conducted. B. c. Masterson, Hon. Secretary, 7 View Street, Kangaroo Flat. Advertisement: Genuine Car Sales, 243 Barnard Street, Bendigo. Phone 3-6530 - After hours 3-5592. 1956 Ford perfect Sedan. Full price 185 pounds or Dep. 60 pounds. Advertisements for Gleneagles Private Hospital and Dad and Dave Café.organization, business, bendigo trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, 21/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Set of 6 transparencies taken on 21/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1189.1 - Bendigo No.11 at Quarry Hill terminus. Photo taken looking in along the route. Tram has destination of North Bendigo. 1189.2 - No. 21 in Pall Mall bound for North Bendigo. Tram has roof ads for Mamouney's furniture and SEC. In the background are the National Bank building, Dad and Dave's Cafe and the Beehive Buildings and the London Pharmacy. 1189.3 - No. 2 in Mitchell St, just after crossing over railway bridge. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has what appears to be an SEC road works crew in the background. Has destination of Quarry Hill. 1189.4 - No. 17 climbing Mitchell St. on the start of the single track section, just before crossing the railway bridge. Has destination of Quarry Hill and the large Maples building sign in the background. 1189.5 - as for 1189.4 but after tram has passed photographer. Has an Ilford film roof ad and an SEC roof ad. Railway bridge in the background. 1189.6 - No. 21 at Charing Cross with passengers boarding. Tram has destination of North Bendigo and roof ads for SEC 'Electric Cooking' and Sandhurst Milk. In background are the buildings on the south side of High St. Also has a SEC worker in white overalls sweeping the track.Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1189.1 - "Birney car No. 11 in High St. Bendigo at Golden Square terminus" 1189.2 - "No. 21 in Pall Mall Bendigo near Charing Cross" 1189.3 - "No. 2 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, just after crossing bridge over railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.4 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, climbing the hill the bridge over the railway line. (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.5 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St., Bendigo approaching bridge over Railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.6 - "No. 21 at Charing Cross, Bendigo"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, pall mall, mitchell st., quarry hill, tram 2, tram 11, tram 17, tram 21 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Lesley Speed, Australian Comedy Films of the 1930s: Modernity, the Urban and the International, 2015
128 page book on Australian Comedy films.non-fictionfilms, comedy films, australian films, pat hanna, george wallace, australian vernacular, dad and dave, splendid fellows, charles kingsford smith, staff author, federation university staff author -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Dad and Dave Cafe Small Plate
The Shamrock Hotel is a major landmark of Bendigo and is of historic and architectural significance.A cream coloured dinner plate 24 centimetres in diameter with a one centimetre wide green decorative trim on the edge and a two centimetre Shamrock Hotel Bendigo logo.ceramics, shamrock hotel bendigo, dunn bennett co ltd burslem -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : December 1991
Seasons Greetings [photo] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew's form of open government] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Community Directory / p3. 'Around the Bend in Summer' [Yarra Bend Park activities] / p4. School Centenary [Kew East Primary School] / p4. Kew Council's holiday program for children / p5. Day trippers [holiday program] / p5. Boating along the Yarra [Rotary Club of Kew; people with disabilities] / p5. Advisory body seeks new members [Inner East Regional Advisory Council (RAC) / p6. Litter control / p6. Concern for the Yarra / p6. The changing style of Kew's parks / p7. Closing dates during the Christmas vacation / p8. Rates reminder / p8. The City of Kew Councillors [pictured] wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe New Year / p9. Household garbage collection [Types of bins; Placement of bins; Problem bins/collections] / p10. 40 Hour Famine / p10. [Home] Security measures / p11. Cinderella [Pantomime at Hartwell Uniting Church Hall / p12. Classic Australian Theatre 'Dad & Dave' [performed by the 'Fabulous Nobodys' at Kew High School Community Theatre] / p12. Assistance for AIDS [volunteers needed to support those living with AIDS in Kew, Hawthorn and Richmond] / p12.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionSeasons Greetings [photo] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew's form of open government] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Community Directory / p3. 'Around the Bend in Summer' [Yarra Bend Park activities] / p4. School Centenary [Kew East Primary School] / p4. Kew Council's holiday program for children / p5. Day trippers [holiday program] / p5. Boating along the Yarra [Rotary Club of Kew; people with disabilities] / p5. Advisory body seeks new members [Inner East Regional Advisory Council (RAC) / p6. Litter control / p6. Concern for the Yarra / p6. The changing style of Kew's parks / p7. Closing dates during the Christmas vacation / p8. Rates reminder / p8. The City of Kew Councillors [pictured] wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe New Year / p9. Household garbage collection [Types of bins; Placement of bins; Problem bins/collections] / p10. 40 Hour Famine / p10. [Home] Security measures / p11. Cinderella [Pantomime at Hartwell Uniting Church Hall / p12. Classic Australian Theatre 'Dad & Dave' [performed by the 'Fabulous Nobodys' at Kew High School Community Theatre] / p12. Assistance for AIDS [volunteers needed to support those living with AIDS in Kew, Hawthorn and Richmond] / p12. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, David Miller and Lily Vipond Mair and family, c1921
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert So, Shirley would have been born while they were at Barton Street. On the basis of these dates, this may have been taken in Hawthorn. Identification of 'Grannie': If this is Lily's mother her name is Janet Deakin (nee Longmore - 1851-1939). If it is Dave's mother her name is Isabel Brown (1855-1944). The other woman is identified as May Little, who helped in the house. Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. A sepia photo of a well-dressed family in and beside a buggy. The group is comprised of a man, 3 women and 3 children. The chimneys of Victorian or perhaps Edwardian houses are in the background.On rear: "Grannie Dad Mum / Beryl Geoff Isabel" (in hand 1 and blue biro) "on left Isabel on knee" (in a different hand in black biro) "May Little (Helped in / House" (in hand 1 in blue biro). On the basis of inscriptions in family autograph books, the first and third inscriptions look to have been written by Beryl Mair.david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin, geoffrey david mair, beryl mair, gwynneth mair, isabel lillian mair, janet deakin, janet longmore, isabel brown, isabel mair, horse-drawn vehicles, children, may little -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, c1921
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. The Mair family were long term residents in the area with strong social and business connections to the Surrey Hills community.A sepia photo of a man, a women, 2 children and a baby seated in front of a paling fence. The man is balding with a moustache. Children's faces are lowered as if avoiding looking at the sun.On rear: "Dad Beryl Geoff / Mum Isabel" in blue biro. Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting.david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond deakin, lily vipond mair, geoffrey mair, beryl mair, isabel mair gwynneth mair, toddlers, family portraits, 1920s -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, David Miller Mair, 20 Barton Street
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). His parents were Isabella Brown (1856-1944) and William Mair (1850-1924). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. The children attended Mont Albert Central School. Dave was an extremely keen sportsman (particularly bowls and cricket). He started the Kangaroo Cricket Club and worked for the Melbourne Cricket Club.This is part of a large donation related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families with connections to the Surrey Hills / Mont Albert area.A sepia copy photo with a cream border of a man in suit and tie, wearing a bowler hat and standing on a concreted area with bushes with either side of him.REAR: In blue biro - "Dad / David Millar Mair / South sideway of / Barton St" Handwriting is thought to that of Beryl Young (nee Mair). "indeciperable number" in lead pencil. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Dave and Lily Mair and children, c1923, c1923
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. The Deakin, Mair and Young families had many connections with Mont Albert and Surrey Hills.A sepia photo of a family posed informally in a garden. The woman is seated on a cane chair holding the youngest child with one girl standing to her left and a girl and boy standing to her right. The man is standing behind her with only his face captured in the photo. The infant and the girl to the right have moved and their faces are blurred. The house in the background is of block-front construction with simple fretwork to the veranda.On rear: "Beryl Dad Isabel Mum / Gwen Geoff / at Louise Avenue / Mont Abert" in blue biro. Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. Photographic processing stamp in blue ink "54 P"barton street, children, lily vipond deakin, lily vipond mair, beryl mair, isabel mair,, gwynneth mair -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Dave and Lily Mair and 3 children, c1918, c1918
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. The Deakin, Mair and Young families had many connections with Mont Albert and Surrey Hills.A post card type sepia photo of a family posed informally in a garden. Both the woman and the man are seated with children on their knees. A boy stands between them. In the background is a high paling fence beyond which 2 chimneys of adjacent properties can be seen. The woman is wearing a large brimmed hat so that half her face is in shadow. The man has a moustache and a receding hairline. All the faces are part in shadow.On rear: "MAIR / Dad Gwen Geoff / Mum Beryl" in blue biro. Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. gwynneth mair, david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin, georffrey mair, gwynneth mair, beryl mair, hawthorn, children, families -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Kangaroos vs MCC 3B - bowls match
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Their children Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Dave was an extremely keen sportsman (particularly bowls and cricket). He started the Kangaroo Cricket Club and worked for the Melbourne Cricket Club.This is part of a large donation related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families with connections to the Surrey Hills / Mont Albert area.A sepia photo of a group of men and women grouped as in team or class photos against a leafy background. There are 23 men and 4 women. The women are all wearing large brimmed hats. The men are dressed in a variety of outfits. Most are wearing hats. Five are wearing stripey blazers but the rest are either in shirt sleeves with ties or light-coloured jumpers. On jumper has an emblem of a kangaroo facing forward over the left breast. There are 8 bowls lying randomly on the grass in front of the group.FRONT: Two crosses marking a man and woman. REAR: In black ink - "Kangaroos v M.C.C. 3 "B" / City Green / 12th March 1910 / Kutsy's last (single) / (in lead pencil) XX (In blue biro) David Millar Mair / Lily Vipond Dad & Mum Mair" The later handwriting is thought to that of Beryl Young (nee Mair). bowls, kangaroo club, david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond deakin, lily vipond mair -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Fitgerald's Hut to Shannonvale
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.These images are significant because they depict aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A collection of photos related to a sledge trip between Fitzgeralds Hut and Shannonvale in September 1937. 1. L - R:- Cyril Louder, Eileen McEvoy, Bill Burrows (?), Dad Fitzgerald, Olive Sandell (standing in front of Marie Hatters) 2. Little Jimmy Wheeler 3. Fitz's Hut - leaving for Shannonvale 4. Looking down Middle Creek valley from SEC Camp Bogong High Plains 5. Tom Fitzgerald has a nap at Fitz's Hutfalls creek, fitzgerald hut, shannonvale, sledge party 1937 -
Woodend RSL
Fork (Department of Defence), Mid 20th Century
Representative of Department of Defence issued accoutrement possibly from WWII.Silver fork issued by the Department of Defence. Inscribed on handle 'D^D' (Department of Defence)cutlery, department of defence, 'dad and dave' (coloquial term for department of defence), fork, army, army issued accoutrement, australian army, british army, ww2, wwii