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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, E. Chalmers, Mr. Russ, 1926
... garden bed...ella chalmers...head...Ella Chalmers in a letter (see B91.111) says, "Mr. Russ was the Head Gardener during my years at Burnley. As you would probably be aware he trained at the Kew Gardens in England."...George Russ,Principal Instructor and Head Gardener, standing beside garden bed....George Russ,Principal Instructor and Head Gardener, standing beside garden bed. Mr. ...Photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p.71. Ella Chalmers in a letter (see B91.111) says, "Mr. Russ was the Head Gardener during my years at Burnley. As you would probably be aware he trained at the Kew Gardens in England."Mr. George Russ,Principal Instructor and Head Gardener, standing beside garden bed.On reverse, "Mr. Russ B.L.H. 1926."george russ, garden bed, ella chalmers, head gardener, instructor -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNegative - Black and white negative, Member of Staff George Russ, 1922-1923
... ...head gardener...Black and white photograph. George Russ, Head Gardener, standing in the Old Nursery. Also see B91.317 another copy....George Russ, Head Gardener, standing in the Old Nursery. Also see B91.317 another copy. ...Black and white photograph. George Russ, Head Gardener, standing in the Old Nursery. Also see B91.317 another copy.potting shed, george russ, head gardener, old nursery -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Colour print, P. Haynes, Principal's Residence, 1926-1927
... ...head gardener...Front view of the house with Frank Weavers, Head Gardener, in the drive....Front view of the house with Frank Weavers, Head Gardener, in the drive. Principal's Residence Photograph Colour print P. ...Note by P. Haynes, "subsequently to the time of this photo shrubs were planted in front of the Principal's Residence."Copy of b/w photograph lent in the Centenary Year, 1991, by P. Haynes (1928). Front view of the house with Frank Weavers, Head Gardener, in the drive.centenary, 1991, p.haynes, frank weavers, head gardener, principal's residence -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)Certificate, 1909
... James Dearing was the head gardener for Benjamin Nathan, who owned Rippon Lea between 1909-1935. ...Decorative prize certificate awarded to Mr James Dearing, head gardener to Benjamin Nathan, by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria on the 11th February 1909, for "1 new or rare Plant". ...Handwritten in ink: Mr James Dearing Head Gardener to/ Mr Ben Nathan Armadale/ 1 new and rare plant/ Dendrobium Nobile .........../ WR.............. ...National Trust of Australia (Victoria) 6 Parliament Place East Melbourne melbourne James Dearing was the head gardener for Benjamin Nathan, who owned Rippon Lea between 1909-1935. ...James Dearing was the head gardener for Benjamin Nathan, who owned Rippon Lea between 1909-1935. Dearing is believed to have worked for the Nathan Family at their previous home in High St., Armadale. He is understood to have left the employment of the Nathan's in about 1914-1915.Decorative prize certificate awarded to Mr James Dearing, head gardener to Benjamin Nathan, by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria on the 11th February 1909, for "1 new or rare Plant". Certificate is made of white paper mounted on to cardboard. Decoration and text are very similar to RL 0448- the certificate is a cream coloured cardboard with printed text and decoration in green ink. The decorations consist of: a shield with a lion and a horse on either side, at the top of the certificate; a sheild with a kangaroo and an emu on either side, with advance Australia below, on the bottom of the certificate. On either side of this are two circles, the right circle consists of flowers, the left circle consists of fruit. Surrounding all this are various flowers and foliage filling up the space inside the border decoration.Handwritten in ink: Mr James Dearing Head Gardener to/ Mr Ben Nathan Armadale/ 1 new and rare plant/ Dendrobium Nobile .........../ WR.............. Vice/ James R a Milligan/ 11' February 1909rippon lea, dearing, james, nathan, benjamin, royal horticultural society of victoria -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Colour print, George Russ, 1910-1936
... Colour photograph of a b/w photograph on a table of George Russ, Head Gardener standing in a bed of Dahlias...Littlejohn green grows our garden a.p. winzenried george russ dahlias demonstrator in horticulture Colour photograph of a b/w photograph on a table of George Russ, Head Gardener standing in a bed of Dahlias George Russ Photograph Colour print ...Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 69. The caption in the book reads, "George Russ among some of the dahlias, of which he was such an excellent judge." "Demonstrator in Horticulture from 1910 to retirement in 1936. An Englishman thoroughly trained in the old school and highly respected by all who were privileged to know him." E.B. LittlejohnColour photograph of a b/w photograph on a table of George Russ, Head Gardener standing in a bed of Dahliasgreen grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, george russ, dahlias, demonstrator in horticulture -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Anderson, Adam
... An unsigned photocopied letter from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) outlining Adam Andersons time as Head Gardener at Ripponlea A handwritten tribute to Adam Anderson Head Gardener at Ripponlea by L. ...Glen Eira Historical Society 965 Glen Huntly Rd Caulfield VIC 3162 melbourne An unsigned photocopied letter from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) outlining Adam Andersons time as Head Gardener at Ripponlea A handwritten tribute to Adam Anderson Head Gardener at Ripponlea by L. ...An unsigned photocopied letter from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) outlining Adam Andersons time as Head Gardener at Ripponlea A handwritten tribute to Adam Anderson Head Gardener at Ripponlea by L. Keith Lindsay Photocopied handwritten conditions of agreement between Adam Anderson and Frederick Sargood Photocopy of the first issue of The Garden Gazette dated July 1902 about Ripponlea gardensanderson adam, sargood frederick, sargood julia, nathan b mr, lindsay keith l, mansions, willow street, ripponlea, allison road, elsternwick, gardeners, gardening, landscape planning, horticulture, mansions, garden plants -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City CouncilPhotographs - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, 1936
... Ernest Anderson (head gardener) and Harry (gardener) worked at Williamstown Botanic Gardens. ...Ernest Anderson (head gardener) and Harry (gardener) worked at Williamstown Botanic Gardens. ...Ernest Anderson (head gardener) and Harry (gardener) worked at Williamstown Botanic Gardens. ...Ernest Anderson (head gardener) and Harry (gardener) worked at Williamstown Botanic Gardens. The Anderson family lived in the curators lodge on the grounds in the 1930s. Horses were used at the gardens until the 1960s when the council bought a truck. Mr Biggs drove as Mr Anderson did not have a licence. He rode his bike to the Town Hall every Friday to put in the time sheets. The collection is the only known photos of the Gardens working horses and demonstrates Edwardian Municipal gardening techniques that continued into the 1960s. They are photographic evidence of the planting styles, species choices and structures. Details inscribed on the reverse of some of the photos confirm names of staff at this time. Photo 13 (m) m: Only known photo of Ernest Anderson to be held by the Gardens2013.001.a-l is a collection of 12 small format photographs from the Anderson family album dated from 1917-1936 plus one large image of donor's wedding c1953. Ernest Anderson (head gardener) and Harry (gardener) worked at Williamstown Botanic Gardens. The Anderson family lived in the curators lodge on the grounds in the 1930s. Photo 1 (a) Sepia photo of young girl (Chic Anderson) on horse with no saddle. Two men, with hands on hips, standing alongside wearing hats. All are on a small hill (a compost heap) with a shrub on the left of the image. Photo 2 (b) Young girl and horse standing on the top of a small hill (compost heap). Girl has short hair and is wearing a jumper, skirt and long socks. Horse has no saddle and has its head down as if to eat. Photo 3 (c) Horse and foal standing in a fenced enclosure. Part of yard is paved. Horse has a white blaze and white feet. Foal has white blaze and white legs and is looking up at the horse. Photo 4 (d) Horse pulling a mower. Two men standing with mower. One is holding mower, the other the reins of the horse. Both men are wearing hats, with one wearing a vest. Horse has hessian wrapping on his hooves. Photo 5 (e) Horse and man. Horse has a rope bridle. Man holding bridle and is dressed in trousers, shirt, cardigan and hat. They are in front of a hedge and closed timber gate. Tall palm is in background. Horse is side on to the camera. Photo 6 (f) Man and horse standing in front of hedge and open timber gate. Palms in background. Man wearing trousers, shirt, vest, tie, hat. Trousers look to be tucked into boots. He is looking at the horse. The horse is facing the camera. Photo 7 (g) Three horses looking over a picket fence. All with a white blaze. There is a timber wall with a window to the right of the photograph. A man’s arm holding something is seen on the right of the photo. Photo 8 (h) Large palm tree, understorey of shrubs with two palms in the background. Photo 9 (i) Scene of the Gardens. Path dividing at a conifer tree. Woman in long skirt and hat looking up at the conifer. Different varieties of palm trees with understorey of shrubs. Photo 10 (j) Garden bed of Dahlias surrounded by a wire fence. Palms and other trees in background. Photo 11 (k) Avenue of tall palm trees with under storey of shrubs. Photo has angles cut at top corners and two large crease marks at the bottom right hand corner. Photo 12 (l) Set of cast iron gates – double carriage gates with single pedestrian gates on either side and supported by four cast iron posts with ornamental finials on top. Photo 13 (m) Ernest Anderson and daughter Chic prior to her wedding. Ernest is holding his gloves in his left hand and Chic’s hand with his right. Palms trees in the background. Photo 1 (a) 'Ern & Harry / May 8th 1936' Photo 2 (b) ‘Jack aged 36 / Chic 5 years / (unclear) 1936’ Photo 3 (c) ‘foal born in / back shed’ Photo 4 (d) ‘The Olde Firm / Jack Ernie Harry / 1917’ Photo 6 (f ) ‘Before the / council provided / a truck all / work was done / with the horses’ Photo 7 (g) ‘our work horses’ Photo 9 (i) ‘Panoramic view of Gardens / looking South from Lodge / Wms Town Botanical Gardens / 15-10-17’ Photo 12 (l) ‘Gates Public Gardens’hobsons-bay-city-council, curator, lodge, horse, transport, dahlia, compost, anderson, williamstown, botanic, gardens, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay, hobsons, edwardian, gardening, 1936, 1917, -
Department of Health and Human ServicesPhotograph, Photo of Houses on the Colanda Grounds purposely built for management
... There were eight houses in total, they were built for: Manager of Colanda Head nurse, Engineer, Head Gardener they were never full and in the end no one lived in them because they didn’t want to live on the grounds, not being able to escape work. ...There were eight houses in total, they were built for: Manager of Colanda Head nurse, Engineer, Head Gardener they were never full and in the end no one lived in them because they didn’t want to live on the grounds, not being able to escape work. ...The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the on ground houses at the Colanda Centre. There were eight houses in total, they were built for: Manager of Colanda Head nurse, Engineer, Head Gardener they were never full and in the end no one lived in them because they didn’t want to live on the grounds, not being able to escape work. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Anderson, Adam
... Photocopy of a letter of reference for Adam Anderson, Head Gardener at Ripponlea by Julia Sargood Photocopy of 8 page pamphlet ‘Portrait of a Gardener: Adam Anderson” by Richard Heathcote includes photographs and diagrams dated circa 1996 Photocopy of article from “Weekend” dated 21/09/1996 About Adam Anderson at Ripponlea includes photographs of him and his descendant Malcolm Anderson Photocopy of article from “Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader” date 23/09/1996 concerning Adam Anderson his descendant Malcolm Anderson and the exhibition at Ripponlea about Adam Anderson which ran from 30/8/1996 to 30/11/1996...Glen Eira Historical Society 965 Glen Huntly Rd Caulfield VIC 3162 melbourne Photocopy of a letter of reference for Adam Anderson, Head Gardener at Ripponlea by Julia Sargood Photocopy of 8 page pamphlet ‘Portrait of a Gardener: Adam Anderson” by Richard Heathcote includes photographs and diagrams dated circa 1996 Photocopy of article from “Weekend” dated 21/09/1996 About Adam Anderson at Ripponlea includes photographs of him and his descendant Malcolm Anderson Photocopy of article from “Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader” date 23/09/1996 concerning Adam Anderson his descendant Malcolm Anderson and the exhibition at Ripponlea about Adam Anderson which ran from 30/8/1996 to 30/11/1996 Anderson Adam Sargood Frederick Sir Sargood Julia Mansions Ripponlea Gardeners Article Anderson, Adam ...Photocopy of a letter of reference for Adam Anderson, Head Gardener at Ripponlea by Julia Sargood Photocopy of 8 page pamphlet ‘Portrait of a Gardener: Adam Anderson” by Richard Heathcote includes photographs and diagrams dated circa 1996 Photocopy of article from “Weekend” dated 21/09/1996 About Adam Anderson at Ripponlea includes photographs of him and his descendant Malcolm Anderson Photocopy of article from “Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader” date 23/09/1996 concerning Adam Anderson his descendant Malcolm Anderson and the exhibition at Ripponlea about Adam Anderson which ran from 30/8/1996 to 30/11/1996anderson adam, sargood frederick sir, sargood julia, mansions, ripponlea, gardeners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PRESENTATION TO BHS 7TH JULY 2000: ''CAMP RESERVE'', 7th July 2000
... References to Commissioner Gilbert; Bank of Victoria; Bendigo Bank; powder magazine; post office; Survey Office; Court of Petty Sessions; Police Barracks; Supreme Court; Gaol; Temperance Society; Robert Strickland residence; tenements on Reserve; Mac's Track; Orderly Room; Cascades; Corporate High School; Temperance Fire Brigade; Masonic Hall; Central School Camp Hill; Fernery; ''The Willows''; Conservatory; Parade Ground; Sandhurst Club; Police Station; Grandstand in Upper Reserve; High School; Soldiers Memorial Insitutute; Lookout (poppet head - Garden Gully United); Advance Bendigo and North League crèche; Sound Shell; Olympic Swimming Pool. ...References to Commissioner Gilbert; Bank of Victoria; Bendigo Bank; powder magazine; post office; Survey Office; Court of Petty Sessions; Police Barracks; Supreme Court; Gaol; Temperance Society; Robert Strickland residence; tenements on Reserve; Mac's Track; Orderly Room; Cascades; Corporate High School; Temperance Fire Brigade; Masonic Hall; Central School Camp Hill; Fernery; ''The Willows''; Conservatory; Parade Ground; Sandhurst Club; Police Station; Grandstand in Upper Reserve; High School; Soldiers Memorial Insitutute; Lookout (poppet head - Garden Gully United); Advance Bendigo and North League crèche; Sound Shell; Olympic Swimming Pool. ...Presentation by James Lerk to BHS 7th July 2000: ''Camp Reserve -Rosalind Park, used and abused''. First line: ''This short paper has no pretension in giving a complete synopsis regarding a slice of land which cradles a great deal of the history of Bendigo''. References to Commissioner Gilbert; Bank of Victoria; Bendigo Bank; powder magazine; post office; Survey Office; Court of Petty Sessions; Police Barracks; Supreme Court; Gaol; Temperance Society; Robert Strickland residence; tenements on Reserve; Mac's Track; Orderly Room; Cascades; Corporate High School; Temperance Fire Brigade; Masonic Hall; Central School Camp Hill; Fernery; ''The Willows''; Conservatory; Parade Ground; Sandhurst Club; Police Station; Grandstand in Upper Reserve; High School; Soldiers Memorial Insitutute; Lookout (poppet head - Garden Gully United); Advance Bendigo and North League crèche; Sound Shell; Olympic Swimming Pool. Two printed copies.James Lerk.bendigo, streetscape, camp reserve, rosalind park, bendigo creek -
Melbourne WaterStaff Newsletter, Denine Moloney, First Female Apprentice Gardener, 1979
... Denine’s ambition was to become a professional landscape gardener after her apprenticeship was completed, and four years later was in fact appointed as head gardener at Jells Park in 1983. Denine was not the last woman to work as a gardener at the Board, bringing with her two female assistants at Jells Park in caring, maintaining and distributing the Board’s horticulture. ...Denine’s ambition was to become a professional landscape gardener after her apprenticeship was completed, and four years later was in fact appointed as head gardener at Jells Park in 1983. Denine was not the last woman to work as a gardener at the Board, bringing with her two female assistants at Jells Park in caring, maintaining and distributing the Board’s horticulture. ...As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water. Denine Moloney made history at the MMBW as the Board’s first female apprentice gardener, at the young age of 16. Denine was part of a team that cultivated and distributed up to 140,000 plants a year from the nursery complex that was housed on Warrigal Road, in Moorabbin. The large trees, shrubs and various other plants were all used in Board beautification projects. At the time, Denine lived with her parents and rode her bicycle to and from work each day while she attended Oakleigh Technical College one day a week as part of her apprenticeship. Denine’s ambition was to become a professional landscape gardener after her apprenticeship was completed, and four years later was in fact appointed as head gardener at Jells Park in 1983. Denine was not the last woman to work as a gardener at the Board, bringing with her two female assistants at Jells Park in caring, maintaining and distributing the Board’s horticulture. This staff newsletter highlights the significant achievement of Denine Moloney, becoming the first female gardener to work at the Board. This captured achievement highlights women's career advancement at the MMBW and within the Victorian public service, whilst having historic and social associations with the many women's rights movements of the 1970s.gardener, woman, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, staff, newsletter, 1970s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - BENDIGO - FOLD-OUT VIEW
... Fold-out views of Bendigo, including a panorama from the lookout tower, Bendigo Pottery, Pall Mall, Conservatory Gardens, Poppet head Central Deborah, Cenotaph, Joss House, Alexandra Fountain, interior Chinese Joss House, Sun Loong, Easter Parade. ...Fold-out views of Bendigo, including a panorama from the lookout tower, Bendigo Pottery, Pall Mall, Conservatory Gardens, Poppet head Central Deborah, Cenotaph, Joss House, Alexandra Fountain, interior Chinese Joss House, Sun Loong, Easter Parade. ...Fold-out views of Bendigo, including a panorama from the lookout tower, Bendigo Pottery, Pall Mall, Conservatory Gardens, Poppet head Central Deborah, Cenotaph, Joss House, Alexandra Fountain, interior Chinese Joss House, Sun Loong, Easter Parade. Appears to be 1970's ?bendigo, streetscape, bendigo, postcards. -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 02/07/1951
... A self-folding letter (0878.a) headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith, W.6 and dated 02/07/51. ...A self-folding letter (0878.a) headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith, W.6 and dated 02/07/51. ...Pat writes of the high cost of living in London, the meagre food ration, and the scarcity of flats for rent. Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter (0878.a) headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith, W.6 and dated 02/07/51. The letter is typed using black ribbon. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, Post Office, Oslo, Norway. The return address is Mrs B. J. Hannon, C/- S.M.H.E.A., 1 Regent Street, Picadilly (writer's spelling). Below the return address is typed "Our telephone number is Riv. 1770 but in case of our moving Barry's business address is above and the number is Whitehall 3985." Below that is an Oslo postmark.Letter commences "My dear Allan," and concludes "With love from Pat." 'Pat' is written in blue ink.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, pat hannon, barry hannon, hammersmith, u.k. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument, Burnley - early names, Unknown
... in 1929 old committee; TC Cole; J Scott; J Lang; JJ Rule; Murdock; W Anderson (president); J Toon (Secretary) George Neilson - "For over 20 years the ? head of the gardens" J Scott "The Royal Nurseries; Hawthorn.. ...in 1929 old committee; TC Cole; J Scott; J Lang; JJ Rule; Murdock; W Anderson (president); J Toon (Secretary) George Neilson - "For over 20 years the ? head of the gardens" J Scott "The Royal Nurseries; Hawthorn.. ...Page of handwritten notes Alfred M Lynch - a clever architect, an enthusiast in horticulture Mr W Harbison - first curator Clement Hodgkinson -being then head of the ? Department C French - ? in 1929 old committee; TC Cole; J Scott; J Lang; JJ Rule; Murdock; W Anderson (president); J Toon (Secretary) George Neilson - "For over 20 years the ? head of the gardens" J Scott "The Royal Nurseries; Hawthorn.. C French was serving his apprenticeship at time of special ? JJ Rule - Richmond Nurseries AG Campbell - Assistant in Luffman's times.notes, burnley staff, burnley gardens people, people of burnley gardens, key figures burnley gardens, early names, early names burnley gardens, alfred m lynch, w harbison, c french, ag campbell, tc cole, j cole, j scott -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 15/09/1951
... The letter is headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith W6 and dated 12/09/51. ...The letter is headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith W6 and dated 12/09/51. ...This letter concerns the imminent arrival of Allan and Alette in London. Pat gives directions to the bed-sitting-room she shares with her husband in London.Quinn CollectionTwo sheets of thin, unlined off-white paper folded in book form (0886.a1-2). There is writing on both sides of the first sheet (four pages of writing); the second sheet of paper has some writing and a street plan on the first 'page' only. The letter is headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith W6 and dated 12/09/51. The light brown envelope (0886.b) is addressed Mr Allan Quinn, Passenger on "Patricia", and below, in brackets, Arriving Sat. morning 15/9/51. The back of the envelope is badly torn. It would appear the letter was hand-delivered to the shipping office as there are no stamps or post-mark on the envelope Letter commences "My dear Allan" and concludes "...Until then, Yours, Patletters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - SOUTH NEW MOON GARDEN GULLY LINE OF REEF
... Two page typed carbon copy of document, headed 'South New Moon, Garden Gully line of Reef', located one mile north from Eaglehawk post Office. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO Mining south new moon mine Albert Richardson Two page typed carbon copy of document, headed 'South New Moon, Garden Gully line of Reef', located one mile north from Eaglehawk post Office. ...Two page typed carbon copy of document, headed 'South New Moon, Garden Gully line of Reef', located one mile north from Eaglehawk post Office. An historical overview of the mine is provided with information regarding its location, depth of shaft, original company, engine house, air compressor, battery and years of operation. The steel poppet legs were approximately 85 ft high and had a greater slope than usual on the front legs. ' Said to be the best poppet legs on the field'.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, south new moon mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1919-1923
... Five men standing in a group, all dressed in suits with collar and tie, four men wearing hats other is bare headed, to left is garden bush setting. Two men in dark suits with white shirts and ties bare headed, two ladies wearing white blouses and dark coloured dresses with young girl in white seated on the ground, large tree to right of group, 'Durvol' December 1920. ...Five men standing in a group, all dressed in suits with collar and tie, four men wearing hats other is bare headed, to left is garden bush setting. Two men in dark suits with white shirts and ties bare headed, two ladies wearing white blouses and dark coloured dresses with young girl in white seated on the ground, large tree to right of group, 'Durvol' December 1920. ...Hilda Hill Collection. Combination of Sepia and Black & White Photographs on double sided card total of 10. Images. Uncle Jack foreground wearing suit and hat and sitting on a stool, lady to the right wearing a light coloured dress and white shirt with dark coat over her shoulders, behind lady on right back of a man in dark clothing, other people behind Jack are indistinguishable, 'Kilmuir' December 19th 1920. Five men standing in a group, all dressed in suits with collar and tie, four men wearing hats other is bare headed, to left is garden bush setting. Two men in dark suits with white shirts and ties bare headed, two ladies wearing white blouses and dark coloured dresses with young girl in white seated on the ground, large tree to right of group, 'Durvol' December 1920. Three young ladies all dressed in white and white large brimmed hats in a bush setting, left background has a number of people playing a game, the girls a standing next to a rocky outcrop, December 27th 1920. Two men in dark suits wearing hats a lady and two young girls wearing white dresses, young girls to the left is looking to her left and wearing a broad brimmed hat with a hat band, the lady is wearing a white broad brimmed hat and the young girls next to her is wearing a black broad brimmed hat, at a swimming carnival December 27th 1920. Moll Doreen Hilda each wearing white blouses and dark coloured skirts seated in a garden setting, large tree to background right with glimpse of a large decorative fence line and roadway, 'Durvol' October 1920. Old car, Durant', with fold back canvas roof and without side panels, wooden spoke wheels, running boards, three occupants all male two in front seat wearing black suits and hats, man in rear seat wearing a white shirt, background is gable roofed house with decorative lace work below the gutter, white picket fence, trees right background in front of gable roofed house, 1923. Jonah dressed in white dress standing at the end of a verandah, verandah post to the left, gable roof and chimney in background showing above the garden enclosure, 'The Ranche' November 1922. Doreen wearing a large brimmed hat dark coat white blouse, sitting on a log, two baskets of flowers one each side, background left show trunk of a large tree, three posts with a wire attached to the top of each, background right shows a tree trunk laying on the ground. Two men and two boys, one man is down on his haunches with his hands clasped together in front, wearing a dark suit with white shirt and black tie, other man is lying on the lawn wearing a dark suit, both boys are sitting on the lawn, black shorts white shirt and dark ties, dark socks and boots, boy on left holding puppy between his legs, background is garden and shrubs, 'Durvol' 14 February 1919.Hilda Hill Private Collectionaustralia, history, post war life, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/durant_motors -
Bendigo Military MuseumInstrument - Multiplex Unit Projector, Williamson Manufacturing Co, Circa 1950
... GARDENS, LONDON AND READING. A black wooden box containing a Multiplex Unit Projector (incomplete). The Multiplex has a Lamp Head, Barrel Housing, Body of the Projector and a Platen which is missing. .1 Protective wooden box .2 Multiplex Instrument .3 Multiplex Instrument Parts Diagram .4 A bank of Multiplex projectors in operation Multiplex Unit Projector Instrument Multiplex Unit Projector Williamson Manufacturing Co ...Multiplex mechanical stereoplotting equipment was used at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo. c1950s. Multiplex equipment was imported from the UK in 1951 and introduced in the following year, to accelerate map production output covering CMF training areas at 1:25,000 map scale. Multiplex plotting was a productive advancement replacing the ‘Arundel’ method of graphical plotting planimetric detail that was expensive and slow, especially in timbered mountainous terrain. Air photos were made into small diapositives and mounted on racks in the exact position relative to when the aerial photos were taken. The technicians operated the Multiplex in a darkened room, with one photo projected with a green filter and the other through a red filter to form a 3D view of the overlapping photos. The 3D model projected onto a platen, which was a small platform that was raised up and down. The technician viewed the 3D image with special glasses fitted with red and green lenses. In the centre of the platen was a small pinhole that served as a floating mark, with a vertical pencil located exactly below the pinhole. This tracing table was moved to follow the topographic feature or contour line and draw it on the paper underneath. The technician raising or lowering the platform’s floating mark to match the height of the 3D terrain. It also replaced the slotted template method of mechanical adjustment of strips of aerial photography, however was restricted to each strip rather than between strips in the block. Although the Multiplex was phased out of production in 1968, it was used in the training of photogrammetry and aero-triangulation at the School of Military Survey located at Bonegilla, Victoria until the early 1990s. The history of the Multiplex is covered in more detail with additional historic photographs, in pages 50 to 51 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. This instrument is only one of the projectors of a set and is unfortunately missing its platen, coloured filters and coloured glasses. Another instrument is in the collection as Item 9039.4A black wooden box containing a Multiplex Unit Projector (incomplete). The Multiplex has a Lamp Head, Barrel Housing, Body of the Projector and a Platen which is missing. .1 Protective wooden box .2 Multiplex Instrument .3 Multiplex Instrument Parts Diagram .4 A bank of Multiplex projectors in operation WILLIAMSON MANUFACTURING CO, PHOTOGRAPHIC ENGINEERS, SERIAL NUMBER 3437, TYPE MPC, LITCHFIELD GARDENS, LONDON AND READING.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARDS
... Gardens, Calcutta. Address on back crossed out and re done. 3. Landscape picture of Statue of De Lesseps and The Lighthouse. Nothing on back. 4. Portrait picture of Egyptian woman standing with a pot balanced on her head, No message. 5. ...Gardens, Calcutta. Address on back crossed out and re done. 3. Landscape picture of Statue of De Lesseps and The Lighthouse. Nothing on back. 4. Portrait picture of Egyptian woman standing with a pot balanced on her head, No message. 5. ...Collection could be WW1 but only one is dated 19th Jul '05. May be a mixed collection. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Various Tourist photos of; 1. Colour Portrait photo at Port Said - Monument to Lesseps. No writing on back. 2. Landscape painting in colour, Palm Avenue Botanical Gardens, Calcutta. Address on back crossed out and re done. 3. Landscape picture of Statue of De Lesseps and The Lighthouse. Nothing on back. 4. Portrait picture of Egyptian woman standing with a pot balanced on her head, No message. 5. Picture of KASR-D-NILE Barracks - LL Cairo. 6. Picture of Column of Pompei, Alexandra. No Message. 7. Image of Sphinx De Pithon, Ismalia, Egypt. No message,2. Is stamped and date is "19 Ju 05". Address crossed out and replaced. 5. Stamp on back saying "Sydney Davies".postcard, photographic, collection of william (bill) thomason -
Bendigo Military MuseumInstrument - Multiplex Unit Projector, Williamson Manufacturing Co, Circa 1950
... GARDENS, LONDON AND READING. A black wooden box containing a Multiplex Unit Projector (incomplete). The Multiplex has a Lamp Head, Barrel Housing, Body of the Projector and a Platen. .1 Protective wooden box .2 Multiplex Instrument .3 Multiplex Instrument Parts Diagram .4 A bank of Multiplex projectors in operation Multiplex Unit Projector Instrument Multiplex Unit Projector Williamson Manufacturing Co ...Multiplex mechanical stereoplotting equipment was used at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo. c1950s. Multiplex equipment was imported from the UK in 1951 and introduced in the following year, to accelerate map production output covering CMF training areas at 1:25,000 map scale. Multiplex plotting was a productive advancement replacing the ‘Arundel’ method of graphical plotting planimetric detail that was expensive and slow, especially in timbered mountainous terrain. Air photos were made into small diapositives and mounted on racks in the exact position relative to when the aerial photos were taken. The technicians operated the Multiplex in a darkened room, with one photo projected with a green filter and the other through a red filter to form a 3D view of the overlapping photos. The 3D model projected onto a platen, which was a small platform that was raised up and down. The technician viewed the 3D image with special glasses fitted with red and green lenses. In the centre of the platen was a small pinhole that served as a floating mark, with a vertical pencil located exactly below the pinhole. This tracing table was moved to follow the topographic feature or contour line and draw it on the paper underneath. The technician raising or lowering the platform’s floating mark to match the height of the 3D terrain. It also replaced the slotted template method of mechanical adjustment of strips of aerial photography, however was restricted to each strip rather than between strips in the block. Although the Multiplex was phased out of production in 1968, it was used in the training of photogrammetry and aero-triangulation at the School of Military Survey located at Bonegilla, Victoria until the early 1990s. The history of the Multiplex is covered in more detail with additional historic photographs, in pages 50 to 51 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. This instrument is only one of the projectors of a set and is unfortunately missing its coloured filters and coloured glasses. Another instrument is in the collection as Item 9003.4A black wooden box containing a Multiplex Unit Projector (incomplete). The Multiplex has a Lamp Head, Barrel Housing, Body of the Projector and a Platen. .1 Protective wooden box .2 Multiplex Instrument .3 Multiplex Instrument Parts Diagram .4 A bank of Multiplex projectors in operation WILLIAMSON MANUFACTURING CO, PHOTOGRAPHIC ENGINEERS, SERIAL NUMBER 3187, TYPE MPC, LITCHFIELD GARDENS, LONDON AND READING.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Township, March 1944
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Township taken March 1944Handwritten on the back of photo - Township March '44bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph - Bogong Village (7 copies), Approx 1940
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricity. Evidence can be seen of the 1939 bushfires.Set of 7 identical black and white photographs of Bogong Village after 1939 bush firesHandwritten on the back of one photo - Bogong Village approx. 1940, after 1939 bush fires. Staff residences to left. Kiewa House, General offices and test lab to the right. Hand drawn map on the back of one photo.bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Village Township, October 8, 1946
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Village which appeared in the Herald Sun newspaper on October 8, 1946. Page 13Handwritten on the back - Town of Bogong on a rugged mountain slope above Lake Guy. State Electricity Committee workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric scheme live here in all electric homes. Stamped on the back - Copyright Not for reproduction Herald Sun Feature Service Melbourne Australiabogong village; lake guy; kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPostcard - Lake Guy and Bogong Village
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photographic postcard of Lake Guy and Bogong Village. Kiewa Hydro electric Project (showing Junction Dam in front)Handwritten on the back of postcard ' Like most of our camps, this looks like something from the Canadian Rockies' Stamped on the back - Valentine's Post Card A genuine photographlake guy, bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Township, September 1953
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. September 1953Faded handwritten inscription on back - Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. Sept 1953bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - First Bogong Camp, September 1950
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photo of Bogong Village. September 1950Handwritten on the back - 1st Bogong Camp. SEC Kiewa Scheme Sept 1950bogong camp, bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Village Township
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Village from across Lake Guy. Photo mounted on buff cardbogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph - Folder of Photographs – Photocopied set of 10 black and white photographs (pages 19 - 28) from the display folder put together by KVHS to document life on the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric Scheme
... Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing 21 pages of photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Allis Chalmers Tractor School 2- Gardens outside Administrative Office – Mt Beauty 3- Mt Beauty house – 1950 4-Bridge over Pretty Valley River, Bogong 5-Rocky Valley Spillway Tunnel break through 6-Ni 1 Headrace Tunnel drilling face 7-No 4 Power Station Drilling 8-Clover Dam Flood Waters 9-No1 Head Race Tunnel Portal Building 10-Clover Dam ...Page number 27 10-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: Jan 1953 Time: No K7307 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works CLOVER DAM Page number 28 Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing 21 pages of photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Allis Chalmers Tractor School 2- Gardens outside Administrative Office – Mt Beauty 3- Mt Beauty house – 1950 4-Bridge over Pretty Valley River, Bogong 5-Rocky Valley Spillway Tunnel break through 6-Ni 1 Headrace Tunnel drilling face 7-No 4 Power Station Drilling 8-Clover Dam Flood Waters 9-No1 Head Race Tunnel Portal Building 10-Clover Dam Photograph Folder of Photographs – Photocopied set of 10 black and white photographs (pages 19 - 28) from the display folder put together by KVHS to document life on the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric Scheme ...Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centred around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing 21 pages of photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Allis Chalmers Tractor School 2- Gardens outside Administrative Office – Mt Beauty 3- Mt Beauty house – 1950 4-Bridge over Pretty Valley River, Bogong 5-Rocky Valley Spillway Tunnel break through 6-Ni 1 Headrace Tunnel drilling face 7-No 4 Power Station Drilling 8-Clover Dam Flood Waters 9-No1 Head Race Tunnel Portal Building 10-Clover Dam 1-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 5.9.49 Time: 10amm No K5174 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Allis Chalmers Tractor School Page number 19 2-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 22.2.50 Time: 3.30pm No K5601 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Gardens outside Administrative Office – Mt Beauty Page number 20 3-Mt Beauty house – 1950 Page number 21 4-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 23.10.50 Time: 11.15am No K6331 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Bogong-Bridge over Pretty Valley River Page number 22 5-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 23.6.50 Time: 2.30pm No K5844 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works ROCKY VALLEY SPILLWAY TUNNEL BREAK THROUGH Page number 23 6-20/3/52 – No. 1 Headrace Tunnel Drilling face (E.E.E. contract) Page number 24 7-6/6/52 – No 4 Power Station – Drilling Page number 25 8-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 6/6/52 Time: No K7113 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works Clover Dam Flood Waters Page number 26 9-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: Oct 1952 Time: No K7239 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works No. 1 HEAD RACE TUNNEL PORTAL BUILDING. Handwritten underneath – This information from Ron White-the later Principal Hydro Engineer of the SEC. Oct 1952 Location incorrect? All work on No 1 had ceased after financial crash of 1951. This photo would refer to No 4 Headrace Tunnel? Page number 27 10-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: Jan 1953 Time: No K7307 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works CLOVER DAM Page number 28 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; bogong; mt beauty; construction area -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph – Set of 3 black and white photographs of Bogong Village circa late 1930's - 1940's during early construction of Lake Guy ( in the foreground), Late 1930's - 1940's
... Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bush fires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricity3 black and white photographs of the Bogong camp area showing the clearing of trees for the construction of the Junction Dam and Lake Guy. Some administration buildings have been constructed, but part of the tent camp can be seen to the right of the photograph in front of the buildings. bogong village; junction dam; lake guy; kiewa hydro electric scheme; secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyRake - Tea Tree, mid to late 1900's
... garden rake highlights the ingenuity of the "Australian" character per se. A slice of this ingenuity can be seen by the amount of inventions, per capita, produced within Australia throughout its history. timber dairy farm rural implement Handle is a long, stripped branch of tea tree. The head ...This "homemade rake" is constructed from a branch of a tea tree. This item demonstrates that in the mid to late 1800's the isolation of the Kiewa Valley was more pronounced than during the early 1900's. The availability of gardening implements to the residences within the Kiewa Valley was scarce to non existence. with the upgrading of roads into the valley and the boost to the Valley's population (S.E.C. Kiewa Valley Hydro Electricity Scheme) transport into the valley, firstly via commercial Hawkers in their mobile caravans and later by commercial trucks. This "home made" rake is very significant because it highlights the ingenuity of local farmers and graziers in overcoming the semi isolation of the Kiewa Valley and its regions from the commercial availability of gardening implements enjoyed by gardeners in the towns and cities of the 1800's and the early 1900's. This "home made" garden rake highlights the ingenuity of the "Australian" character per se. A slice of this ingenuity can be seen by the amount of inventions, per capita, produced within Australia throughout its history.Handle is a long, stripped branch of tea tree. The head of the rake is a 2.3 cm. wide piece of wood, compressed between two 0.5 cm. pieces of metal joined with bolts, nuts and rivets. The holes drilled into the wood hold metal tines 10.5 cms. high. There should be 16 tines but 4 are missing. This type of rake is/ was used in dairiestimber, dairy, farm, rural, implement
