328.00 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photo album 328.00 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photo album 328.01 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.02 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.03 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.04 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.05 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.06 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.07 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.08 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.09 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.10 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.11 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.12 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.13 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.14 - McKay family visit to Ireland large photograph album 328.15 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.16 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.17 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album - Portinaghu House 328.18 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.19 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.20 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.21 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.22 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.23 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.24 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album - Glasslowgh House & Lake 328.25 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.26 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.27 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.28 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.29 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.30 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.31 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.32 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.33 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.34 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.35 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.36 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album 328.37 - McKay family visit to Ireland small photograph album - Stonehengemckay, ireland

Six photos of Hugh Victor McKays immediate and extended family including Nathaniel McKays family Photos taken at Drummartin Melbourne and Sunshine Also in this collection is a photo of Sunshine Harvester Works Hugh Victor McKay was Australias leading manufacturer in the early to mid 20th centuryhugh victor mckay

2809.01 - Photocopy of photograph Samuel McKay Family 3 ladies seated with 2 men and 5 men standing and one woman standing Reported by Museum Victoria this photograph is McKay Family at the Wedding of Samuel McKay and Helen Howe 1907 Handwritten inscription on reverse in blue ink reads Back row left to right Gavin James Nathanial Samuel Hugh Victor George Mary Mrs T Clarke and Essie Seated left to right Alice Mrs T Mathews William Mrs Nathanial McKay Snr Hannah and John|2809.02 - Photocopy of photograph Samuel McKay has 2 men and 1 lady standing outside near a tree|2809.03 - Photocopy of photograph Samuel McKay 3 men standing in a field of whear in Suits with hats on|2809.04 - Photocopy of photograph Samuel McKay A man near a building near a park and A separate photograph of a man lying down in grass|2809.05 - Photocopy of Letter from Prime Ministers office 19 September 1902 introducing Mr Samuel McKay a citizen of Australia who is proceeding to Buenos Ayres on business purposes as the representative of HV McKay and is highly recommended to me|2809.06 - Research WikiTree Samuel Stuart McKay 1908 to 1975 born in Buenos Aires Argentina First son of Samuel McKay and Helen Howe Brother of Colin Samuel McKay Husband of Jeanette Amelia Heron Married in 1935 in Burwood NSW Australia Died 22 March 1975 at age 66 in South Yarra Victoria Australiasamuel stuart mckay

Pipe major McLennan on left|Andy Small near Mr McKay|Gilchrist next to McLennan|Arthur Liddy 3rd from right|Jock Miller 4th from right|H.V. McKay (with stick)|Sarah McKay on left of him|George McKay behind Sarah and Jessie McKay is next to George|Cecil McKay behind them|Stuart McKay and Mr Sam McKay|Raymond Robinson|Ralph McKay in front of Raymond Robinson|Sam McKay hidden by pipers on right side.mckay, rupertswood, sunbury, pipe band

Newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser May 9th, 1970) ''McKay of Drummartin'' - Hugh Victor McKay and family. Family history of McKay family, their farming at Drummartin, the development of the Sunshine Harvester etc. Mention of Pickles firm in Bendigo being one of the contractors used in the early days of production of the harvester (office in Ballarat in 1886). Property in 1970 being in the hands of Ron McKay. Photos of property and early harvester and restoration.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, mckay family

Nathaniel and Mary McKay Nee Wilson Family Treenathaniel mckay, mary mckay

Yellow handtowel to commenorate the centary of the H.V. McKay Harester 1884 to 1984McKay Family Reunion 26/8/1984h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, memoribilia

Typewritten copy of The McKays of Drummartin & Sunshine Their Personal Story originally given to Mr Les Shea whose widow gave the manuscript to Mick Condon of 3 Donald Street Sunshinenon-fictionHerein lies the story of the generations of the children of Nathaniel and Mary McKay and from it we can trace the characteristics and interest which those two people have bequeathed to their descendants. drummartin, hugh victor mckay, h.v. mckays, sunshine harvester works, dorothy mcneill

The HV McKay Smithy replica is a replica of the original farm smithy where Hugh Victor McKay built his first stripper harvester in Drummartin, Victoria in 1884. It serves as a memorial to HV McKay's first harvester and the development of the Sunshine Harvester Works, a significant part of Australia's agricultural history.Opening of Smithy Replica 10/10/2001 Chairman Norman Carlton Guest speakers Nicola Roxon MHR, Cr Natalie Suleyman Mayor City of Brimbank, John Kendall former Director Museums Vic, Scott McKay HV McKay familyhv mckay, sunshine harvester works, smithy replica

A booket given to all H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd Employees celbrating 70 years since the first Sunshine HarvesterHugh Victor McKay - William McKay - Nathaniel McKay - The Drummartin Family - John Ridleyh.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works

Photograph of CR DJ McKay ex mayor of Sunshine served as mayor September 1989 to August 1990 Don McKay at time of photo was last living member 3rd or 4th cousin to HV McKay of McKay family who worked for McKay Massey Harris later Massey Ferguson He served over 20 years as a councillor of Sunshine City Councildonald "don" john mckay, mayor

3878.01 - Newspaper Article Centenary Of The Invention Of The H.V. McKay Stripper Harvester 3878.02 - Newspaper Article Centenary Stamp To Mark Centenary Of The Invention Of The H.V. McKay Stripper Harvester 3878.03 - Centenary Of The Invention Of The H.V. McKay Stripper Harvester First Day Postage Envelope First Day Of Issue 13th February 1984 3878.04 - Centenary Of The Invention Of The H.V. McKay Stripper Harvester First Day Postage Envelope McKay Family Reuion 26th February 1984h.v. mckays massey ferguson, sunshine harvester works

This movie projector was one of two projector plus a quantity of 9.5mm films of the McKay Family in Talmage Street Albion which included serveral films made by J.H. Jackson Sunshine Movie Company in the early 1920's. It is thought the equipment and films were acquired by Norman "Norm" McKay from Jackson. There later held by John until handing to the S.H.S. in 1960 and later handed to the S.H.S. Museum in 1967 by Colin Templeton. Norman "Norm" Morrison McKay was the son of George McKay (Brother of Hugh Victor McKay) and Jessie Josephine McKay Nee Morrison.Projector is in a grey coloured housingG.B. Bell & Howell Model 621 Made In England

This movie projector was one of two projector plus a quantity of 9.5mm films of the McKay Family in Talmage Street Albion which included serveral films made by J.H. Jackson Sunshine Movie Company in the early 1920's. It is thought the equipment and films were acquired by Norman "Norm" McKay from Jackson. There later held by John until handing to the S.H.S. in 1960 and later handed to the S.H.S. Museum in 1967 by Colin Templeton. Norman "Norm" Morrison McKay was the son of George McKay (Brother of Hugh Victor McKay) and Jessie Josephine McKay Nee Morrison.Artdeco styled gold in colour movie projector. Projector is in a grey coloured boxGEM 9.5MM Paterscope Limited

This movie projector was one of two projector plus a quantity of 9.5mm films of the McKay Family in Talmage Street Albion which included serveral films made by J.H. Jackson Sunshine Movie Company in the early 1920's. It is thought the equipment and films were acquired by Norman "Norm" McKay from Jackson. There later held by John until handing to the S.H.S. in 1960 and later handed to the S.H.S. Museum in 1967 by Colin Templeton. Norman "Norm" Morrison McKay was the son of George McKay (Brother of Hugh Victor McKay) and Jessie Josephine McKay Nee Morrison.Projector is in a two toned grey coloured housingG.B. Bell & Howell

This tape recorder plus two movie projectors and a quantity of 9.5mm films of the McKay Family in Talmage Street Albion which included serveral films made by J.H. Jackson Sunshine Movie Company in the early 1920's. It is thought the equipment and films were acquired by Norman "Norm" McKay from Jackson. There later held by John until handing to the S.H.S. in 1960 and later handed to the S.H.S. Museum in 1967 by Colin Templeton. Norman "Norm" Morrison McKay was the son of George McKay (Brother of Hugh Victor McKay) and Jessie Josephine McKay Nee Morrison.Magnetic reeled tape recorder house in a black boxByer 66 MKII Series

In 2011, the National Library of Australia provided a grant to the Sunshine and District Historical Society for a significance assessment of the collection. Museum Consultant Euan McGillivray was engaged to undertake the assessment with the assistance of the society's volunteers. The review of the collection was undertaken during 2012. The Executive Summary of the report highlighted that the Sunshine and District History Society as a whole had local historic significance to the extent that the material conveys the history of the community. While there is strong emphasis on material that relates to industry, manufacturing, local sport and schools. There is also a range of business and community records. Types of significant items in the collection include documents and objects about the business, school records, local domestic and personal items, material relating to the McKay family, honour boards, photographs and ephemera. Some of these items demonstrate a high level of local historic significance.Significance Assessment Sunshine & District Historical Society November 2012sunshine and district historical society

Weston Arthur Bate OAM was an Australian historian and previous president of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Bob Parsons is a long-term Sunshine resident and business owner, who's grandparents worked with HV McKay and his family in the 1920s.Sunshine & District Historical Society Award To Bob Parsons Speaker Prof Weston Bateweston bate oam, robert "bob" parsons

Weston Arthur Bate OAM was an Australian historian and previous president of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Dr Olwen Ford is a historian, author and long-term Sunshine resident. Bob Parsons is a long-term Sunshine resident and business owner, who's grandparents worked with HV McKay and his family in the 1920s.Pro Weston Bate presents Award of Merit to Olwen Ford Bob Parsons A Local Family Business - Parsons and Lewis Horse Hair Drawers and Curlersweston bate oam, olwen ford, bob parsons, parsons and lewis

These stores were complied by the Museum Victoria as a part of their McKay ProjectQuoits - Key Names Jack Baker, Ned Reeves, Albert Kilpatrick, Ted Hollingshead, Charlie Stonehouse, Harold Cameron, Sam Quick, J. Searle, Jimmy Duxon, Fred Sheargold, J. Downing, Bill Gray, Ed Sutherland, Peter Chettle|Golf Club - Key Names Fred Sheargold, Ron Dixon, Laurie Masters, Matt Gueiper|Trains & starting time|Sunshine City Council Coat Of Arms Designed by Norm Coventry - Key Names Norm Coventry, Don McKay|Bult Family Employmenth.v. mckay massey harris, sunshine harvester works

These scrap books were put together by Tom Riggs, a past St. Albans Train Station Master, St. Albans Centenary Committee & Sunshine & District Historical Society member and they record a history of a wide range of subjects referring to the Sunshine & District. The following list is only a brief description of each scrapbook. 663.01 - People in official postions 1908|H.V. McKay Factory Gates|Part layout in vicinity of Sunshine Railway Station map 1910|Sunshine Station Signal Box|Harvester Museum|H.V. McKay|H.V. McKay Bulk Store|Sunshine's colorful history|Family of Nathaniel & Mary McKay family tree|Sunshine Smithy|Braybrook residents 1903 & 1906 Sands & McDougal listing|Nat & Joyce Wright|Sunshine Market Palce|Sunshine new police station|Sunshine new post office|S&DHS newspaper articles|Black Powder Mill|Deer Park St. John's Anglican Church|Robert Eric Parsons|Rubblish dumping issue|Bob & Cyril Parsons|Deer Park Bypass|Sunshine Leisure Centre|Sunshine Station Interchange|Dorothy Price|Sunshine Hospital expansion|Albert & Amy Russell|Wally O'Brien|Hospital pedestrain crossing|Our Lady's Primary School reunion|Mytle Baylis|Darling Albion Flour Mill|Pokie machines|Harricks Cottage|Jack Tighe|Cr Brooke Gujinovic New Brimank Mayor|Jack Collins|Isabella Williams Reserve|Cairnlea developement|Albert Holden|Old Sunsine Police Station Sun Crescent|Big bins|Phyllis Vance|Sunshine Pipe Band|Dick & Elsie Whiting|Historic house denmiolition|Boom gate deley|Brian & Doreen Duffy|Beth Argyle|Sunshine Railway Disaster|Les Hunter|Sunshine Pool closure protest|Clare Brennan|Mickey Vautier|Jack Sheridan|Balam Balam Reserve|Gwen Goedecke|Derrimut Hotel & licensee Wal Elms|Jimmy Gaylor|John & Leone Hawking|Centrelink move|Joan Carstairs|Hampshire Road roadworks|Lloyd McCallum postman retires|Mavis Kittelty & Sunshine Croquet Club closes|Frank O'Connor|Beth Argyle, Don Deeble, Shirley Wallace & Jack Sheridan|Sunshine Anglican Church & Father Stuart Soley|Ian Baker|Morris Street proposed flat development protest|Brimbank's rich cultural history|Church of Christ|Doreen Foster & Albion Tennis Club|Francis & Lillian Allen|Sunshine Wesleyan Methodist Churst|3LO-3AR radio transmitter|George & Gloria Hales|H.V. McKay Medal Trade Wing|Lorna Cameron|Noala Flynn|St. Ablans Baptist Church & Ralph Phillips|Apostolic Christian Church|Keilor Christian City Church|Sunshine City Band|Maidstone Our Ladys of Perpetual Church|Waterways|Ron & Margaret Craker 663.02 - Black Powder Mill|St. Albans Greek Orthodox Church of St. Paraskeve|Western Ring Road traffic|Joseph & Frances Testa|Sydneham Kimgdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses|Sydenham The Assemblies of God|Michael & Rosalia Skok|Werribee's State Rose Gardens|Tom & Maria Diele|Tom Rigg and the origin of the district's street names|Sunshine & St. Albans Baptist Church|ICI Estate protest|Sunshine Salvation Army Church|Macedonian Orthodox Church|Anita-Marie Neumann|Albanvale path of recongnition|Sunshine Pool action group|Minnie Gorsuch|State Election 2000|Jean Folry & Ilma Weir|Brimbank Uniting Church|Harvester Town book launch - Olwen Ford|Brooke Jujinovic|Keilor Cemetery grave stones|John Howard ignores Braybrook|Norman & Joan Wales|Clare Brennan Drive named after Clare Brennan|Fosseys Sunshine closure|Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Glengala Road closuer|James Frederick McKay|A history of Sunshine|H.V. McKay's Russell Street gates|Barry McMahon|Sunshine Swimming Pool Aquatic centre sale|Keith Buckley|Migrants' move to brave new world|Vasilos & Eugenia Karaoglandis|William Hyett|Darryl Myers|Kathleen Inkster|Sunshine RSL Kevin Keegan, Kevin Bryar & Fred Russell|Barney & Renee Cater|Mona Malouf|George Carter|Sunshine Pottery memorabilia & reunion|Des Johnson Duke Street Aborigine artifacts|Albert Drayton|Two pools planned|Sunshine Pool repairs approved|Olympic Tooch journey through Brimbank|Maurice & Kathleen Sanders|Paul & Suzanna Vicek|Deer Park By Pass Road|Bert & Noreen Craddock|St. Albans Legless Lizards under fire|Sunshine rare orchid scare|St. Albans Road black spot|Viet name for Burke street|Russell Street gates unveiling ceremony|Don & Val Byrnes|Emily Hall|Sunshine Swim centre|Water action plans|Melton Highway sugar gum tree removal by Vicroads|Sunshine Police Station Olympic Rings Brick|Emmaus Catholic School Sydenham opening|Black Powder Mill|Stevens Farm House fire|Yvonne Flack|Frank Gathercole|Commonwealth Bank closurer|Marion Martin|Deer Park State School|Tom & Flo Beagley|Call for railway land buffer|Clarrie Salvador|Braybrook Hotel|Sunshine Harvester Smithy|2000, A year to remember|Bus Re-route hits traders|Sunshine Swimming Pool end of life|Pam Chapman|Prune Goldrick - When the Whistle Blew|Wally O'Brien recalls Deer Park during his childhood|Western Highway / Ballarat Road traffic|Tom Rigg confusing St. Albans bus signs|Rubbish in Deer Park|Phyllis Frost|Basil Morcos|Allan "Titch" Williams|George Thoms|Clarrie Salvator|Tom Dile|Igor Balabin|John McArdie|Sam & Rita Attard|Jack & Dorothy Roberts|Joe De Gabriele|Beth Argyle|John Refshauge surgeon|Bill Fogarity|Brimbank Heritage Listing in peril|Museum of Victoria virtually tour of H.V. McHarvester Factory|Jock McLeod|John & lorna Stainer|Rita Shimmin|Smithy|Nettlefolds - Len Duxon, Betty Scott, Frank Richards, Thelma Burnett, Reg Ratcliffe & Frank Farrugia|Emma Broadhead|Bill Bunting|Gwen Goedecke|Ron Dorre|Sunshine Hospital Redevelopment|Braybrook Squash Centre|Megan Blair|Harvester Town book launch|Tom Rigg rail safty activist|Lloyd & Gislaine Simpson|Sunshine's past revealed|Legless Lizards site Jones Creek|Wetlands|St. Albans time capsule|Cainlea suburb name causing a stir|Agnes Clark|Norman de Pomeroy|Ern & Dot Nicholls|Anton & Maria Gerber|Peter & Margaret McManus|H.V. McKay Offices heritage listing|Cr. Chris Evans out|Two historial walks in Sunshine|Brink Back the H.V. McKay Smithy opening invite|Counicl destroys old files|Harricks Cottage|Special Exhibution Models of Sunshine made farn implements exhibition invite 663.03 - Wally O'Brien|Cr. Chris Evans|Sunshine pool debate|Black Powder Mill|Sydnenham / Hillside Primary School name changes|Say goodbye to Sydnenham, Watergardens|Spalding Reuion|Harry Unger|Gwen Goedecke|Frances Fitzgerald|Preerving Brimbank's significant landmarks|Bernard Reilly kindergarten train|Albert Holden|St. Peters Channel Catholic Church|Terry Muscat|Smithy|Norman & Geoff Pomeroy|Sunshine disaster recalled|Sydneham Railway Station|Sunshine Baseball Club|Albert Evans|Sunshine Pool anger|Albion car crash|Jackson School to loose portables|Black Powder Mill|John Kontek|Harvester basic wage case|Sushine Harvester & Offices complex|Deer Park Primary School|Sunshine underpass / subway shame|Albion Railway Station Rolando & Lilia Antonio|Furlong Road tragery|Anita Ciancio & baby Montana kidnapping|Harricks Cottage|Fence to keep out snakes|Shire of Braybrook Financial & Rate records donated to S&DHS|Bikini protest in Council Chambers|Talintyre Reserve name change from Tallintyre Reserve|Peter Somerville and the Blackbird|Keith Miller|Gerald Griggs|St. Albans Hume & Hovell cairn in the move|Iramoo Committee|Shopping bags ban|Harvester City, the making of Multicultural Sunshine book grant|Susan Jennison|Melchior Bajada|Ray Carlton book donation to Sunshine Library|Hampshire Road connection the Market Place with the Plaza|Girls should be girlsSunshine & Districtsunshine advocate, brimbank messenger, newspaper

This is a book providing information on the streets of Hamilton, Victoria and the origin of the names. Hamilton is a city in Western Victoria at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. European settlement began with the arrival of pastoralists following the 1836 explorations of Major Thomas Mitchell. The Wedge family in 1839 had the property ‘The Grange’ which covered the site of Hamilton today. The town was gazetted in 1851 and named after a place in Scotland. Hamilton Victoria is the centre of a sheep-grazing and agricultural district. The book won an award in the 2008 Victorian Community History Awards. This book is of interest as it gives information on the Hamilton streets and the origin of their names. The history of Hamilton is of particular interest to those also living in the Western District. The book will be a useful research tool. This is a soft cover book of 174 pages. The back cover has a white background with black and white photographs of five local Hamilton people. The front cover has a yellow and brown background with black and white photographs of five local Hamilton people, an outline of a map of Victoria and a photograph of a map of the Hamilton area with some artefacts placed on the map. The book contains an Introduction, a Preface, a Foreword, an Early Days Overview, a list of Contents, a list of the streets in alphabetical order with information on the origin of the names, two Appendices and an Index. The book has many black and white photographs and sketches. Front Cover: ‘2nd Edition’ ‘The Streets of Hamilton’ ‘Western Victoria Australia’ ‘By John McKay’ ‘A History of the People behind the Names’hamilton, victoria, john mckay, street names of hamilton, warrnambool

This book tells the story of the Tinker family from their origins in England in 1833 to the present time in Warrnambool and Victoria up to the present time. It contains a number of photographs, certificates and letters which relate to the family in particular a Royal Humane society award to Leslie Arthur Tinker for assisting passengers on the boat Nestor in 1921. A detailed history of a family with many local connections.Dark blue spiral bound booklet with two photographs one of the Uffington White horse and the other of Stonehenge, on front cover with black text in the centre. Pages are not numbered but approximately 100 A4 size. Plastic binding with clear plastic sheet over front cover.Tinker Nestor Ogle, O’Brien, Roach, Amor, Stone, McTaggart, McKay,, Lovell, Moore.tinker family, warrnambool, nestor, hopkins river

This book is a Yangery State School book owned by Tom Johnston in 1896. Yangery State School was established as a National School in 1858 with George McKay as the first head teacher. In 1909 the name was changed to Illowa and it was closed in 1970. We do not have many historical items that are associated with the old Yangery school. The Johnston family was associated with the Tower Hill/ Illowa area from the 1850s. " Sea View" was occupied by the McCullough family in the early 20th century.This book is retained because of its relationship with the Yangery State School and the Johnston family.This is a soft covered book of 118 pages. The cover is red cloth with black printing. The book contains printed material and some sketches and maps.It is dog eared, tattered and stained.It is much scribbled on the inside covers.Tom E Johnston Yangery State School No. 690 February 8th 96 T E Johnston Sea View Ilowa T.E Johnston Tower Hill tom johnston, yangery state school, tower hill, illowa

Hume and Hovell discovered the area in 1824 and by the end of the 19th century the valley was transformed by logging, dairy and beef cattle properties and tobacco farms. The logs could have been milled for timber at the State Electricity Commission's mill at Howman's Gap which provided a much needed source of timber for construction of McKay Creek Power Station which began construction in 1951 and also the camps and houses for the workers and their families. There was a need for housing and infrastructure for an increasing population of workers for the hydro-electric scheme as there was a general shortage of this commodity. A timber mill was started in Tawonga by Mates, of Albury, in 1945, and electricity became available in 1946 the S.E.C. bought the mill, and enlarged it. In 1960 it was purchase by a local family, they also started a timber mill in Mt Beauty worked both until 1980 when they closed it. The Tawonga mill and enlarged the mill called Mt. Beauty Timbers Pty Ltd employed approximately 50 people. An historical pictorial record of the general working conditions, type of machinery and vehicles in use in the 1950’s. Note the lack of protective clothing!Black and white photograph of the logging camp at Mountain Creek. November 1955Handwritten on the back of photograph - MOUNTAIN CREEK LOGGING CAMP NOV 55mountain creek logging camp, timber industry, tawonga

Hume and Hovell discovered the area in 1824 and by the end of the 19th century the valley was transformed by logging, dairy and beef cattle properties and tobacco farms. The logs could have been milled for timber at the State Electricity Commission's mill at Howman's Gap which provided a much needed source of timber for construction of McKay Creek Power Station which began construction in 1951 and also the camps and houses for the workers and their families. There was a need for housing and infrastructure for an increasing population of workers for the hydro-electric scheme as there was a general shortage of this commodity. A timber mill was started in Tawonga by Mates, of Albury, in 1945, and electricity became available in 1946 the S.E.C. bought the mill, and enlarged it. In 1960 it was purchase by a local family, they also started a timber mill in Mt Beauty worked both until 1980 when they closed it. The Tawonga mill and enlarged the mill called Mt. Beauty Timbers Pty Ltd employed approximately 50 people An historical pictorial record of the general working conditions, type of machinery and vehicles in use in the 1950’s. Black and white photograph of logging at Mountain Creek November 1955Small typed note attached to the back of photo - Logging Mountain Creek November 1955mountain creek logging camp, tawonga, timber industry

Hume and Hovell discovered the area in 1824 and by the end of the 19th century the valley was transformed by logging, dairy and beef cattle properties and tobacco farms. Timber was required for construction of McKay Creek Power Station which began construction in 1951 and also the camps and houses for the workers and their families. There was a need for housing and infrastructure for an increasing population of workers for the hydro-electric scheme as there was a general shortage of this commodity. A timber mill was started in Tawonga by Mates, of Albury, in 1945, and electricity became available in 1946 the S.E.C. bought the mill, and enlarged it. In 1960 it was purchase by a local family. They also started a timber mill in Mt Beauty and worked both until 1980 when they closed the Tawonga mill and enlarged the mill called Mt. Beauty Timbers Pty Ltd which employed approximately 50 people. A pictorial record of the development of the Mt Beauty community and the local timber industry.Colour photograph of aerial view of Mt Beauty Timber Mills and surrounding area including pondage and part of airfield. Photo taken in 1960’s (estimate only)Handwritten in ink on back of photograph in very faint writing – Recent photo of Mt Beauty Timber Industries Mt Beauty Operationsmt beauty timber industry, timber industry, timber mill, secv