Looking northwest, Floods Road on left.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsFuji 100eltham shire council, infrastructure, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, north warrandyte, floods road

An early settler's cottage of 1920s vintage near Floods Rd taken in the 1930s. Was originally Floods Lane and became Floods Road off Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd near boundary of North WarrandyteInscribed in pencil on reverse "early 20's near Flood Rd taken 30's. 21/1.89" and in pen ".16/1.80"cottage, floods lane, floods road, houses, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, north warrandyte, pioneers

Glenhuntly Rd floods, February 1989colour photograph unmountedGlenhuntly Road floods Feb 89glenhuntly road, floods, 1989, elwood college, elwood secondary college, elwood

Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished. During the nineteenth century, the land abutting the south side of the Yarra in Kew was devoted to dairy farming. In the twentieth century, before and after the construction of the Eastern Freeway, much of this low-lying area was used as golf courses and public parks.One of a collection of photographs of flooding in the Kew section of the Yarra Valley which are in important research resource for the location and extent of flooding in the first half of the twentieth century. Flooding of the Yarra Valley at East Kew in 1916. The view is taken from the intersection of Kilby Road with what is believed to be Birdwood Street, looking across the flood waters to Ivanhoe. The extensive flooded area shown in the photograph would have included the Kew Golf Club. Verso: "Floods along Kilby Road / near Birdwood St? & Kilby Road / 1917? / 87yarra river, yarra valley, floods -- kew, kilby road -- kew (vic.), kew golf club

Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished.Print copy of an original photo of the River Yarra in Flood, taken from Kilby Road.VIEW ACROSS YARRA IN FLOOD / FROM KILBY RD KEWkilby road, floods -- kew (vic.), kilby farm

Ron Setford and his wife Grace Setford lived in Tanner Avenue, East Kew, from c.1946 to c.1995. A keen photographer, he recorded the changing face of Kew over a 20 year period. Apart from 30 photographs of built structures and places in Kew dating from 1960 and 1961, 145 of his 35mm colour slides chronicle the development of the Eastern Freeway through the Yarra Valley over a five year period from c.1972 to c.1977. This important collection was donated to the Society by his granddaughter in 2025.This collection of 175 35mm slides is of local and statewide significance, owing to its subject matter, particularly the major development of road transport infrastructure during the 1970s with the construction of the Eastern Freeway. The photographer also took care to annotate and date most of his slides which enable the researcher to pinpoint temporal and spatial locations."Flood Kilby Road / May 74"ron setford, floods -- kew (vic.), kilby road -- kew (vic.)

CRB grader towing a caravan 1973 Flood - washed off road before Yeungroon turnoff in 1973 flood.B/W photograph CRB grader towing a caravan 1973 Flood - washed off road before Yeungroon turnoff in 1973 floodflood, calder highway, yeungroon

Looking southeast, Floods Road on right adjacent to bus stop.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsFuji 100eltham shire council, infrastructure, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, kangaroo ground

The postcard is significant because it shows the extent of the flood in the early 20th Century. The bridge crosses the Southern Cross channel which had been built as part of the Murray Darling irrigation system. There is a vehicle on the bridge either being towed by bullocks or horses. Floodwaters cover the whole view.The postcard is significant because it shows the extent of the flood in the early 20th Century. The bridge crosses the Southern Cross channel which had been built as part of the Murray Darling irrigation system. It is also near the water filtration plant which filters the town's water supply. There is a vehicle on the bridge either being towed by bullocks or horses. Floodwaters cover the whole view.A black and white postcard showing Goulburn Road, Echuca East, in either the 1906, or 1916 floods.Printed on the back are the words; W. Grimwood Echuca. POST CARD. Correspondence Address Only Kodak Australia. Hand written on the back are the words 1906 or 1916? Southern Cross bridge near filtration plant. Goulburn Road, Echuca East.floods, goulburn road, echuca east, pullicino, j, postcard, southern cross channel, water filtration plant

Dixons Creek in floodRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09-23, bridge construction, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, flood damage, floods, infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham

Dixons Creek in floodRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09-23, bridge construction, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, flood damage, floods, infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham

Dixons Creek in floodRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09-23, bridge construction, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, flood damage, floods, infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham

Dixons Creek in floodRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09-23, bridge construction, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, flood damage, floods, infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham

Dixons Creek in flood Temporary bridge washed outRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09-23, bridge construction, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, flood damage, floods, infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham

Flooding of the Diamond Creek in February 2005Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 strips Associated colour print 10 x 15 cmKodak GC400-8bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham south, floods, main road, main road bridge

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GC400-8diamond creek, eltham, floods, main road bridge

Flooding of the Diamond Creek in February 2005Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 strips Associated colour print 10 x 15 cmKodak GC400-8bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham south, floods, main road, main road bridge

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GC400-8diamond creek, eltham, floods, main road bridge

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GC400-8diamond creek, eltham, floods, main road bridge

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)dalton street, eltham, floods, main road, skipper house

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)dalton street, eltham, floods, main road, skipper house

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)briar hill, floods, para road bridge

View from Grace Mitchell's shop at the corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Main Road. Grace Mitchell was probably best known for her Eltham shop at the corner of Mt Pleasant Road and Main Road. Grace's memories covered many local identities who were patrons of her shop between 1954 and 1971. From the elevated position of her shop and home Grace was able to view a varied passing parade of Eltham events from ERSILAC, Easter and Eltham Festival parades passing on their way to Eltham Lower Park, circuses in Wingrove Park (then Bremner’s Reserve), roadworks and other happenings. Bremner's Reserve was renamed Wingrove Park c.1970 This photo was from a series of images presented by Grace Mitchell at a Society talk 10 March 1993 on the theme of “My Eltham”.Black and white print 17 x 25.4 cmbremner's flat, diamond creek, floods, main road, mount pleasant road, wingrove park

Flooding of the Diamond Creek in February 2005Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 strips Associated colour print 10 x 15 cmKodak GC400-8bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham south, floods, main road, main road bridge

Near Eltham Park (now known as Eltham Lower Park), floodwaters from the Diamond Creek cut off the Main road into Eltham at Bremner’s Flats (present day Wingrove Park). In the distance, left of centre, is Mr. Montieth's Ford Wagonette stranded in the floodwater near Wingrove Cottage. “On the Lower Eltham Reserve the water was nearly five feet deep across the reserve and over a mile along the road. All the week-end shops are surrounded. For over 40 years flood waters have not reached this unprecedented level.” - Advertiser, Friday November 30, 1934, p7 "Whilst we were at the shop a "tidal" wave occured . There used to be a Mr. Monteith who ran a Model T Ford bus from the Eltham Railway Station down the main street. The bus would hold seven, six seated in the back, 3 aside a seventh standing on the step on the middle of the back hanging on to two small hand rails. The bus was caught by the flood and was abandoned not far from our shop in the paddocks towards the Higher Elementary School. It was there for days and after the flood waters receded, Mr. Monteith, after removing all the mud and debris gave the engine one turn with the handle and it started first time! So the story goes! " (Doug Orford Reminiscences, 2004) The 1934 flood of the Diamond Creek and Yarra River is the highest recorded flooding in the district and set the standard for the current planning flood plain level.Black and white photograph showing the floodwater from Diamond Creek across Main Road in 1934. Left of centre shows Mr. Montieth's Ford Wagonette in the floodwater in the distancefloods, main road, eltham south, diamond creek (creek), wingrove cottage, wingrove park, bus services, bremner's flat, eltham park, ford wagonette, mr. montieth, floodwater, reminscences

To the left of picture is the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek in Eltham South when the Diamond Creek was in flood. The Yarra also was in flood. In early December 1934 the "Greatest flood in the history of the Yarra" occured, according to The Argus newspaper. Bridges and houses were swept away with hundreds of people left homeless across the state. The historic 1934 flood of the Diamond Creek and Yarra River set the criteria for future planning with respect to flood water rise.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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, diamond creek (river), 1934 flood, diamond creek, floods, main road bridge

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)briar hill, floods, para road, railway bridge

Also black and white identical copy 10 x 15 cm, donated by Marion Holding. 02288.1Sepia toned photograph of the old road crossing at Bunga Creek, between Lake Tyers and Lakes Entrance. It shows a rustic footbridge over waterway beside flooded road, horse and buggy with man and woman on board at edge of water. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways

Damms Road river crossing after the c1993 floods of the Kiewa River. The old bridge was inundated, later to be washed away.The Kiewa River flooded in 1993 at Damms Road when the old bridge was washed away.2 coloured photos of the Kiewa River in flood at Damms Roadkiewa river flooding, bridge at damms road

The road to Marlo was cut by flood waters from the Snowy River in two places. The road was closed when water flowed over Gilbert's Gulch (3243.1) The Snowy River broke its banks and flooded surrounding Orbost, Marlo, Lochend and Jarrahmond were isolated. The river bank at the bridge site was broken and filled with earth and rock fill. (3243.2) The new Snowy River Bridge was nearing completion when the river rose 7.2 metres causing erosion on the eastern bank. (3243.7) Contractors involved in the construction of the Princes Freeway and bridge were delayed by the flood waters. (3243.8) The 1976 flood at Orbost was a significant event which delayed the construction of the current Snowy River Road Bridge.These photographs record that event.Nine black / white photographs of flood waters across roads. orbost-flood-1976 snowy-river-bridge marlo-road-flood-1976 gilbert;s-gulch-flood