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Falls Creek Historical Society
Ski Lift Token - Gully Chair, 1960s
... Ski Lift Token - Gully Chair...Ski Lift Token - Gully Chair...Gully Chair... on the Gully Chair. The Gully Chair was constructed in 1964 by McCallum... on the Gully Chair. The Gully Chair was constructed in 1964 by McCallum ...This token was used at Falls Creek for one free ride on the Gully Chair. The Gully Chair was constructed in 1964 by McCallum Engineering. Ron McCallum built 16 lifts throughout Australia from 1954 to 1970. It had a Doppelmayr drive and some other moving parts. The Gully Chair was a two seater fixed-grip chair. It had a length of 456 metres and a vertical distance of 76 metres. This Chairlift operated from 1964 until 1981. It was replaced in 1982 by the Gully triple chairlift.These tokens are significant because they represent a stage in the progression of chair lifts and technical developments at Falls Creek.A circular metal token with two smaller circles cut out of the centre.falls creek chairlifts, chair lift tokens, gully chair -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Gully Chair Lift and Slopes, Falls Creek
... Gully Chair Lift and Slopes, Falls Creek...Gully Chair Lift and Slopes, Falls Creek...Gully Chair Lift.... Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. The Gully Chair Two.... Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. The Gully Chair Two ...These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. The Gully Chair Two Chair Lift began operation in 1964 and continued until 1981. In 1982 it was replaced with a Three Chair Lift.This collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful businessman in Falls Creek, Victoria and showcase the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A coloured postcard of the Gully Chairlift which opened in 1964.falls creek village, postcards falls creek, s. k. pearce, gully chair lift -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Deep Snow at the Gully Chair Lift Lower Station
... Deep Snow at the Gully Chair Lift Lower Station...Deep Snow at the Gully Chair Lift Lower Station...A high definition photo of the Gully Chair Lift Lower... of the Gully Chair Lift Lower Station, Falls Creek. The area is covered ...These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and image is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.A high definition photo of the Gully Chair Lift Lower Station, Falls Creek. The area is covered in deep snow. The Gully Double Chair Lift came into operation in 1964 and operated until 1982 when it was replaced by the Gully Triple Chair.falls creek resort, tows and lifts at falls creek, the gully chairlift -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - The Gully Chair Lift
... The Gully Chair Lift ...The Gully Chair Lift ...A high definition photo of skiers on the Gully Double Chair... of skiers on the Gully Double Chair Lift, Falls Creek. The Gully ...These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and image is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.A high definition photo of skiers on the Gully Double Chair Lift, Falls Creek. The Gully Double Chair Lift came into operation in 1964 and operated until 1982 when it was replaced by the Gully Triple Chair.falls creek resort, tows and lifts at falls creek, the gully chairlift -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Map - Sun Valley, Falls Creek, 1966
... This hand drawn map shows the Gully Chair, Summit Tow...This hand drawn map shows the Gully Chair, Summit Tow ...This hand drawn map shows the Gully Chair, Summit Tow and the Village Tow. It also highlights the Nursery Poma. Several buildings can be seen along with the Visitor Centre in the Gully carpark, Skyline can can be seen adjacent to the Gully Chair. The Sun Valley T-Bar was designed by Ron McCallum and began operation in 1967. It had a length of 826 metres and an elevation of approximately 200 metres. In 1989 the Sun Valley T-Bar was replaced by the Scott Quad. Ron McCallum was a founder of Alpine Developments. It appears that his first lift was the Skyline portable tow at Falls Creek in 1954. As an engineer, he went on to build about 20 chairlifts and T-bars in the 1960s and early 1970s including at least five at Falls Creek. This map is significant because it shows plans for the development of a major tow at Falls Creek in the 1960s.A framed black and white concept map for the proposed new lift in Sun Valley, Falls Creek.sun valley tow, ron mccallum, falls creek tows -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Miss Lille Louisa (Lil) Willaton
Lil was born in Long Gully, Bendigo in 1904 daughter of Herbert Charles Leopold Willaton and Lillie Jenkins. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters, one brother dying in infancy. The family lived in Lille Street, Surrey Hills. Both her parents and one sister died in Surrey Hills. In the 1920s Lil gained her A.L.C.M. (Australian London College of Music) in singing and made a career of teaching gymnastics with calisthenics, rhythmic movement etc. She arranged the music and lyrics for items and also designed the costumes, as well as conducting the physical training which culminated in annual concerts held in Box Hill and other town halls. Lil married Leslie Reginald Stephenson in 1934 and they lived at 36 Union Road, Surrey Hills. She died in July 1995 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-126-0001. A black and white photograph of a young lady sitting in a lounge chair.(miss) lil willaton, (mrs) lil stephenson, entertainer, singers, teacher, gymnastics, calesthenics, (miss) lille louisa willaton, (mrs) lille louisa stephenson, box hill cemetery), lille street, union road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MECHANICS INSTITUTE, CALIFORNIA GULLY, c1890
Sepia photo. California Gully Mechanics Institute Committee, 1890. Front row: 2 men sitting on floor. Second row 5 men sitting on chairs. Back row: 5 men standing. All men dressed in suits. Markings/Inscriptions: A. G. Levy, Photographer, Eaglehawk.A G Levyorganization, education, mechanics institute, a g levy, photographer eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: TWO HOUSES
Photos of two houses on a piece of paper. The top photo is a white house with a portico and steps at the front door, a window at each side and a striped blind at the edge of the portico. Decorative brick work at spout level. A concrete path is along the front of the house and leads out to the front and side. A vase with a flower and a statue on the corner of the path. there is a table and chairs beside the house. The garden is very black. The lower photo is a brick house with a door, a tall window that is rounded at the top and three small windows just below the spout line. There are some plants in front of the house and trees around it. parts of the garden are dark.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - two houses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY FIRE BRIGADE TEAM 1900
Black and white copy of a photo of the Long Gully Fire Brigade Team who gained 3rd place in the Consolation 4's Castlemaine March 1900. There are five men in the photo. They are wearing brigade uniform. three of the men are standing, one is seated on a chair and one is sitting on the floor. they are holding a tap, two of them have each end of a hose and the fourth has a lamp.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade 1900 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CONFRONTING AGEISM
Book titled Confronting Ageism - Towards a Society for all Ages. By Delys Sargeant, Chair, National Coordinating Committee (United Nations International Year of Older Persons) Australian Coalition 1999. La Trobe University, Bendigo. The Sixth Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture 14 October 1999. Book has a purple tone front cover with an older lady and a young man with a skateboard walking along a path. The book mentions the attitudes to aging from various members of the community including health care workers, nurses and nursing teachers and doctors.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - confronting ageism - towards a society for all ages, delys sargeant, united nations international year of older persons, la trobe university, the sixth sir john quick bendigo lecture, kofi annan, institute of family studies, ageism & nursing practice in australia, john stevens, jan herbert, valerie braithwaite, robert lynd-stevenson, derek pigrak, paul coulthard, d g le couteur, a s bansal, d a price, university of queensland, victor minichiello, colette browning, rosalie aroni, loris alexander, deidre ones, prentice hall, beissner, luscz, palmore, chris phillipson, alan walker, john stevens, jan herbert, royal college of nursing, bradley fisher, constance peterson, lindsay gething, university of melbourne, social biology resources centre now the centre for social health, allen & unwin, john sargeant