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Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - The Women of Mount Beauty - The Part they Played, The Women of Mount Beauty - The Part they Played by Alex McCullough
... Booklet - The Women of Mount Beauty - The Part they Played...The Women of Mount Beauty - The Part they Played by Alex McCullough...Mount Beauty Women...Mount Beauty was a construction town with all facilities having to be built and managed. Mount Beauty Women Construction town Inside stuck on the first page is a green tag on which is written 'Mrs Phyllis Sutton did not move into Mt Beauty until 1956.' ...The women at Mt Beauty played an important part in the life of the construction town especially as it began from scratch without any facilities or infrastructure. Also the men were working long hours and on site, away from home.Mount Beauty was a construction town with all facilities having to be built and managed.Booklet of 3 pages with black plastic spine and black back cover. The title is written on the frontInside stuck on the first page is a green tag on which is written 'Mrs Phyllis Sutton did not move into Mt Beauty until 1956.'mount beauty women, construction town -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph - Local CWA members at CWA conference, Circa Sept 1949
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Local ladies representing the Kiewa Valley at conference for Upper Murray group of Country Women's Association (CWA) in September 1949 History of involvement in community activities by local women of the Kiewa Valley, Mrs Larkin remains an active member of several local community groups (as of July 2017) CWA kiewa valley group of cwa Handwritten on back of photograph - In WT-CWA conference Upper Murray. ...Local ladies representing the Kiewa Valley at conference for Upper Murray group of Country Women's Association (CWA) in September 1949History of involvement in community activities by local women of the Kiewa Valley, Mrs Larkin remains an active member of several local community groups (as of July 2017)Black and white photograph of local Kiewa Valley CWA members attending Upper Murray CWA group conference in 1949. Photograph appeared in the ?Weekly Times newspaper September 14, 1949Handwritten on back of photograph - In WT-CWA conference Upper Murray. Mesdames T. Eveston & W. Eveston (Kiewa) and H.E. Larkin & R.H. Coad (Tawonga) Sept 14, 1949. Page 75 in WT (Weekly Times) Handwritten on back of photograph along the bottom, Return to Gibson envelopecwa, kiewa valley group of cwa -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyCollection - Personal - Dorothy Anderson
... Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Organisations that Dorothy Anderson belonged to included many items to represent their clubs eg. badges, spoons, activities eg. crocheting. Dorothy lived in Tawonga indicating that those clubs existed in the town/area and were typical of regional areas of the time. These items were the property of Tawonga Citizen, Mrs Dorothy Anderson, who passed away in 2014, aged 90 years. She belonged to local clubs which existed in the area and acquired memorabilia belonging to those clubs and activities thus giving an insight into the life of women ...Organisations that Dorothy Anderson belonged to included many items to represent their clubs eg. badges, spoons, activities eg. crocheting. Dorothy lived in Tawonga indicating that those clubs existed in the town/area and were typical of regional areas of the time. These items were the property of Tawonga Citizen, Mrs Dorothy Anderson, who passed away in 2014, aged 90 years. She belonged to local clubs which existed in the area and acquired memorabilia belonging to those clubs and activities thus giving an insight into the life of women in regional towns. A personal collection of memorabilia stored in a black and cream solid but torn carry case with handle and broken clasp. Items include spoons, trophies, serviette rings name tags, member bar, pins, tea towel brooches, embroidered and crotchet items dance card pocket, birthday card, photos, pocket watch, bell, medals. Organisations: Tawonga Bowling club, CWA, Redcross, Doilies. Also refer to KVHS 0991 and KVHS 0992 Bogong Hotel On top of case written in blue biro: Laurie Anderson, Tawonga / via Wodonga / Phone No. 17tawonga., dorothy anderson, clubs, cwa, red cross, bowling club, memorabilia -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTablecloth - CWA
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country The Country Women's Association of Victoria was a popular widely known organisation throughout Australia. ...The Country Women's Association of Victoria was a popular widely known organisation throughout Australia. The CWA aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Each town / area in the Kiewa Valley had an active CWA. The Tawonga branch commenced in Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with other branches in the Kiewa Valley. One of their activities may have been to play cards.Green cotton square tablecloth for a fold-up card table. It has an yellow with a little bit of white embroidered circle / emblem in one corner. Inside the circle is "Victoria' and CWA (on top of each other as per the CWA emblem.) The edges are hemmed and a seam runs around all edges so that the square sits correctly on the table.Victoria CWAcountry women's association, tablecloth, community, volunteers, women, charity -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyJournals - C.W.A, Victorian Country Woman for Country & City Women
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Country Women's Association of Victoria was a popular widely known organisation throughout Australia. ...Country Women's Association of Victoria was a popular widely known organisation throughout Australia. The CWA aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Each town / area in the Kiewa Valley had an active CWA. The Tawonga branch commenced in Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with other branches in the Kiewa Valley.1. Nov. 2000, Vol. 46, No. 10. Cover: Purple & red tulips 2. October 2004 Vol. 50, No. 9 x2 Cover: Olive Green surrounding oval shaped photo 'The Log Cabin' 3. April 2001, Vol. 47, No. 3 Cover: Mustard surrounding square portrait of 'Nursing Sister Atherton, N. Qld.' 4. Agenda for the Annual Conference of the Kiewa Valley Group of the CWA of Vic.Also includes National Anthem, CWA Collect & Mottocountry women's association, journals, kiewa valley group of cwa -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPapers - Tawonga & Mt Beauty
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Red Cross, CWA, Bowling Club histories in Tawonga and Mt Beauty written for a book, title unknown. The histories of the Red Cross, the Country Women's ...Red Cross, CWA, Bowling Club histories in Tawonga and Mt Beauty written for a book, title unknown.The histories of the Red Cross, the Country Women's Association and the bowling clubs in the towns of Tawonga and Mt Beauty are important as the communities in the Kiewa Valley were involved in these organisations for many years from the mid 1940's and in the case of the Tawonga bowling club since 1953. The number of people, their activities and infrastructure associated with the clubs give an insight into how people lived during the times that the clubs existed.Papers from chapter 4 entitled 'Community Organisations' and chapter 5 entitled 'Recreational Activities & Opportunities' from an unknown book. These cover the townships of Tawonga and Mt Beauty and include black & white photos.red cross, country women's association, bowling clubs, mt beauty, tawonga -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPapers - A.L.P.S, Kiewa Valley, Women's Service Club, 1996
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country ALPS (Active, Life, Physical. Social) was formed c1996 to provide women with a service club that enables them to assist each other and the wider community. ...ALPS (Active, Life, Physical. Social) was formed c1996 to provide women with a service club that enables them to assist each other and the wider community. When forming the club, forms were created to guide their activities.ALPS is unique to the Upper Kiewa Valley involving women interested in meeting regularly and assisting their members and the community.1 green page titled 'The Pledge" 2 white pages stapled in the top left corner titled 'Protocol' 4 white pages stapled in the top left corner titled 'Ethics'alps, service club, women, kiewa valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyMedals & Spoons - Tawonga Bowling Club
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Tawonga Bowling Club is well established with many local men and women involved. ...Tawonga Bowling Club is well established with many local men and women involved. Bowling is a popular sport enabling locals to socialise and compete with each other and visit other clubs. Players formed teams representing the Tawonga Club and traveled to other clubs and on occasion represented their area eg. Nth East VictoriaVera Hore lived in Tawonga in the Kiewa Valley and was a prominent member of the Tawonga Bowling Club.5 silver spoons - 4 Tawonga Bowling Club with coloured picture on handle end. The 5th has 'Vera' on the handle end. 11 badges of varying shapes and colours all with pins, 2 silver, rest gold, 1 Ballarat, 1 Yallourn, 1 Bendigo, 6 Victoria, 1 Veteran and 1 'Vera Hore'tawonga bowling club, tawonga, vera hore -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPapers - Memoir
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Mary was born on 6th May 1939 and describe dairy farming in the Kiewa Valley throughout the years to c2020 mary cardwell dairy farming kiewa valley women All pages are torn at the top. ...Mary was born on 6th May 1939 and describe dairy farming in the Kiewa Valley throughout the years to c2020A handwritten family history of dairying in the Kiewa Valley consisting of 8 pages written with blue biro. A memoir by Mary Cardwell nee Creamer 'My early days of dairying in Kiewa Valley.'All pages are torn at the top.mary cardwell, dairy farming, kiewa valley, women -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Air Raid Precautions, WWII, Manual of General Training Sept. 1939
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country With the onset of WWII, the Victorian State Emergency Council of Defence printed this book for the volunteers who kept watch for enemy aeroplanes flying in the skies during the day and night. For success, training was necessary. During WWII the SECV township of Bogong had an Air Observer's Hut used to monitor the skies overhead for enemy planes. Men and women ...With the onset of WWII, the Victorian State Emergency Council of Defence printed this book for the volunteers who kept watch for enemy aeroplanes flying in the skies during the day and night. For success, training was necessary.During WWII the SECV township of Bogong had an Air Observer's Hut used to monitor the skies overhead for enemy planes. Men and women working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme volunteered to be rostered on duty. See also KVHS 0937 (photo) and KVHS 0938 (certificate)Small book grey with black print and a red binding with 64 pages. issued by the Victorian State Emergency Council for Civil Defence.Pages 26, 48 & 49 have pencil marks / notes.air raid, wwii, secv, kiewa hydro electric scheme, bogong, victorian state emergency council -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyIron - Electric, c1950
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country This iron is typical of the electric irons used in the 1950s. It didn't have a thermostat like the irons that followed so care had to be taken not to leave it on too long. Women ...This iron is typical of the electric irons used in the 1950s. It didn't have a thermostat like the irons that followed so care had to be taken not to leave it on too long. Women in their domestic role used irons.The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme commenced in the late 1940s when Mt Beauty township was created. Amongst the shops in the main street was an SEC shop which sold electrical items. "Creda" Electric Iron with plug-in cord. A metal steel base iron with a wooden handle and a thumb rest. The handle is bolted onto the iron with 2 large screws. The cord is coloured maroon except where it is repaired with black tape. The cord socket plugs in behind the handle of the iron. CREDA Cat. No 6; Man. No.; Volt 200; AMPS 2.7 iron, laundry, household, electric, pressing clothes, domestic -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyIron - Charcoal, c1850 - 1920
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country This iron was used by women, in their domestic role, to press the clothes from the mid 19th century. ...This iron was used by women, in their domestic role, to press the clothes from the mid 19th century. Coal embers were put inside, heating the base of the iron, to press the family's clothes and linen. Small bellows were used to fire up the embers to keep the iron hot. In the Kiewa Valley the embers would have been from the local hard wood growing on the farms.Ron White worked for the SEC on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The iron belonged to his mother. Ron remembers being a boy of approximately 8 years of age, watching his mother do her ironing with this charcoal iron in the c1920s.This iron is made of cast iron. It has a hinged lid so that coal embers can be put inside for heat. The lid has a curved funnel. Bellows are used to blow air into the iron and keep the coals burning. It has a wooden handle and a lever (also with a wooden handle) to open the lid. There is a 2 and a half centimetre hole at the back of the iron to check the coals. The hole has a swivel cover.There is an embossed "S" on the swivel cover.iron, laudry, household, charcoal, antique, domestic, pressing clothes -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyIron - Flat
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country This iron was used to press clothes prior to the spirit and electrical irons becoming available circa 1930s - 1950s. The main body of the iron was placed on a flat heated surface of a stove (wood, coal or gas fired). It was mainly used by women ...This iron was used to press clothes prior to the spirit and electrical irons becoming available circa 1930s - 1950s. The main body of the iron was placed on a flat heated surface of a stove (wood, coal or gas fired). It was mainly used by women in their domestic role, ironing the family's clothes and linen. In the Kiewa Valley the supply of coal or gas was not available or too expensive than the locally cut hard wood trees. Ironing was time consuming as the iron had to be heated, used and then reheated to the required level of application. Kiewa Valley farmers' wives used these irons having heated their stoves with local timber from their farms. This iron is made of cast iron. The handle is a hollow cylinder and is 70 mm above the solid 30 mm base. Presumably the handle was wrapped and/or threaded with cloth to protect the hand from the heat of the iron. The iron would have been heated on the top of a stove.6 Metters KFB Victoriairon, laundry, domestic, antique, pressing clothes, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyIron - Electric
... Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country This iron was used when electricity became available. It was possibly used for smaller items that didn't require a lot of time. Residents of the Kiewa Valley used irons for pressing the family's clothes and linen - usually by the women ...This iron was used when electricity became available. It was possibly used for smaller items that didn't require a lot of time. Residents of the Kiewa Valley used irons for pressing the family's clothes and linen - usually by the women as it was considered to be part of their domestic duties.A small electric iron, for heating only. "Hot Point" brand with a steel body and a black plastic (or could be Bakelite) upper body that is chromed. The electric cord is detachable and not with the iron.Hotpoint Cat No. 6266 G7 Watts 575 - Volts 240. Ps 7 Made in Australiairon, laundry, domestic, pressing clothes, household, electric -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - S.E.C.V, Fully Automatic Oven Cooking
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country The SECV's Home Advisory Service prepared this booklet to advise & inform women on the use of cooking with a fully automatic oven. ...The SECV's Home Advisory Service prepared this booklet to advise & inform women on the use of cooking with a fully automatic oven. The SECV sold electrical appliances at their showrooms throughout regional Victoria, one of which was located in Mt Beauty.The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme employing many workers. They built the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty and assisted with the infrastructure required to support the influx of population. In the Mt Beauty shopping centre, one of the shops was the SEC Showroom which sold electrical appliances and gave advice on their use. This booklet gives advice and information on automatic ovens. Green, black and white 12 page booklet with a cardboard cover and held together with 2 staples. The brown title is at the top of the cover and below, in black, a plate, knife and fork with a green and black lace background.Cover: Prepared by the Home Advisory Service of the State Electricity Commission of Victoriaautomatic oven. state electricity commission of victoria. cooking. electrical appliances. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - S.E.C.V, Electric Frypan Cooking
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country The State Electricity Commission of Victoria's Home Advisory Service prepared this booklet to advise and inform women on the use of cooking with an electric frying pan. ...The State Electricity Commission of Victoria's Home Advisory Service prepared this booklet to advise and inform women on the use of cooking with an electric frying pan. The SECV sold electrical appliances at their showrooms throughout regional Victoria, one of which was located at Mt Beauty.The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme employing many workers. They built the township of Bogong and Mt Beauty and assisted with the infrastructure to support the influx of population. In the Mt Beauty shopping centre, one of the shops was the SEC Showroom which sold electrical appliances and gave advice on their uses. This booklet gives advice and information on electric frypans.Purple, black and white 16 page booklet with a cardboard cover and held together with 2 staples. The red title is at the top of the cover and below, in black, a plate, knife and fork with a purple and black lace background.Cover: Prepared by the Home Advisory Service of the SECV.state electricity commission of victoria. cooking. electrical appliance. food. electric frypan. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBowl Ceramic
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country This bowl was mass produced and was typical of mixing bowls used in homes during the 1950's in the Kiewa Valley. Women ...This bowl was mass produced and was typical of mixing bowls used in homes during the 1950's in the Kiewa Valley.Women in the Kiewa Valley cooked at home for their family and for school and church fetes. This bowl was used for cake and biscuit mixtures. A large bone coloured mixing bowl with a lip for pouring. It has diagonal grooves around the outside.food. mixing bowl. kitchen. cooking. ceramic. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTowel Tea CWA
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women ...The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having had an effect of available workers and the well being of the women and children. This tea towel would have been used at a later date possibly for fund raising as the group continued to meet and work together.This large blue green, yellow, brown and black with a white border, linen, tea towel has the CWA logo in the middle with pictures of handcrafted items surrounding it. Along the bottom is printed: "Handicrafts / of the / Country Women's Association of Victoria."Handicrafts / of the / Country Women's Association of Victoria - along the bottom Pure Irish Linen - bottom left Dummay - bottom righttea towel, cwa, tawonga, kitchen, linen -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Country Women's Association of Victoria, Recipes
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country The Country Women's Association of Victoria aimed to improve the health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. ...The Country Women's Association of Victoria aimed to improve the health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. Many groups in country Victoria existed including one at Allan's Flat in the north east.The ladies of the Tawonga CWA branch supported the Allan's Flat branch as this book was amongst a Tawonga member's belongings. The visiting and communication between other branches supported the aims of the CWA organisation.White book with 36 pages held together with 2 rusting staples. In dark blue the title, CWA logo and Allan's Flat / Victoria are written. The recipes are typed in blue.cwa. recipes. allan's flat. cooking. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - S.E.C.V, S.E.C. Tested Recipes of the Month. April '63, April 1963
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country The S.E.C.V.'s Home Service Section prepared this book to encourage women to cook with electricity especially with the later appliances. ...The S.E.C.V.'s Home Service Section prepared this book to encourage women to cook with electricity especially with the later appliances. Part of their advertising suggested that they go to their electricity showroom for advice on purchasing a new appliance. The S.E.C. had showrooms in regional Victoria including one at Mt Beauty.The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme employing many workers. They built the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty and assisted with the infrastructure required to support the influx of population. In the Mt Beauty shopping centre, one of the shops was the S.E.C. Showroom, which sold electrical appliances and gave advice on their use and the latest models available. This book is a promotion to encourage women to cook using the latest electrical appliances.The cover is white, black and pinkish book showing a sketch of the top of a stove in the top half and below, the title with a cartoon chef. Along the bottom of the cover "Prepared by the Home Service Section of the / State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The book has 20 pages held by two staples. The book consists of recipes but has some electricity advertising in it as does the back cover.secv. recipes. cooking. electricity. electrical appliances. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Cooking, Good Housekeeping's Home Preserving, 1953
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Women preserved fruits to make jams, jellies, marmalade, pickles by bottling and canning as part of their housework duties in the 1950's. ...Women preserved fruits to make jams, jellies, marmalade, pickles by bottling and canning as part of their housework duties in the 1950's.The women whose husbands worked on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme were not permitted to work for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, the expectation at the time being to work at home as mothers and housewives. This book describes one of their 'duties'.Coloured paper cover showing, on the front, fruit and jars with oranges being cut and fruit cooking, on the back. The title is across the top in black and then red. The book contains 28 pages and consists of recipes with illustrations. preserving. bottling. canning. housework. women's work. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Cooking, Jams and Preserves - A Guide for Housekeepers
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Women preserved fruits to make jams, jellies, marmalade, pickles by bottling and canning as part of their housework duties. ...Women preserved fruits to make jams, jellies, marmalade, pickles by bottling and canning as part of their housework duties. Recipes were published in Women's magazines such as 'Home Beautiful'.The women whose husbands worked on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme were not permitted to work for the SECV, the expectation, at the time, being to work at home as mothers and housewives. This book describes one of their 'duties'.Printed 26 pages stapled together with 2 staples reinforced by machine stitching. The front cover is missing. The back cover has a coloured photo of a box of "Kornies" on it.The book consists of recipes and advertisements.preserves. jams. housekeeping. bottling. canning. women's work. women's magazines. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPoster - C.W.A. x2, The C.W.A. Collect & The National Anthem
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country These C.W.A. posters were used at meetings to assist members with the words of the 'C.W.A. Collect' and the 'National Anthem-'Advance Australia Fair''. Tawonga C.W.A. has a long history in the Kiewa Valley with many members over the years. country women's ...These C.W.A. posters were used at meetings to assist members with the words of the 'C.W.A. Collect' and the 'National Anthem-'Advance Australia Fair''.Tawonga C.W.A. has a long history in the Kiewa Valley with many members over the years. Handwritten posters on yellow cardboard with scribed words for 1. The Country Women's Association Collect and 2. The National Anthem. The C.W.A. Collect has green wooden rails top and bottom and a cord at the top to hang the poster up.country women's association. cwa collect. national anthem. tawonga. kiewa valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyDiary Extract - Trip to Bogong High Plains Xmas 1934 & DVD photos, original diary 1934
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country The Melbourne Women's Walking Club enjoyed bush walking as a hobby travelling to the north east of Victoria, using pack horses and camping on a 9 day hike. ...The Melbourne Women's Walking Club enjoyed bush walking as a hobby travelling to the north east of Victoria, using pack horses and camping on a 9 day hike. One of the woman, 'Bill' describes each day in detail - what they did, where they went and what they saw giving an insight into walking and the Bogong High Plains in the mid 1930's before the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme opened up the area. The diary mentions a photo being taken by Mr Blackwell on the 9th day, New Year's Eve 'from a lovely bush track from which, looking back at intervals we got our final glimpse of Fainter. 5 miles from from our destination'.Historic: This extract from the diary of 'Bill', a member of the Melbourne Women's Walking Club gives an insight into walking in the mid 1930's and describes the Bogong High Plains as it was then before it was opened up with a road built during the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It describes the area in summer including the flora & fauna, cattle grazing & cattlemen, the huts, the gauges set up by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, the people working up there, the weather and the lifestyle of the walking group - their food, duties, swimming etc.. Six double sided typed photocopied yellow pages describing the Melbourne Women's Walking Club trip to the Bogong High Plains at Christmas in 1934. Also one page photocopied of the programme for Year 1934-35 with an arrow pointing to the above trip and a page with a photocopied sepia photo of the "Melbourne Women's Walking Club / Bogong High Plains / Dec. 1934. DVD 12 photos of the trip arrow showing trip from Programme. Title of photo "Melbourne Women's Walking Club / Bogong High Plains / Dec. 1934melbourne women's walking club. bogong high plains. camping. pack horses. cattlemen's huts. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - A.L.P.S, A Good Life - A.L.P.S. x2, 1998
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country A.L.P.S. began an ongoing project to record the contribution made by women to life in the Kiewa Valley. ...A.L.P.S. began an ongoing project to record the contribution made by women to life in the Kiewa Valley.An original history of the Kiewa Valley focusing on women from various backgrounds.A soft covered book with clear plastic cover of 81 pages with a blue cover, black written heading including A.L.P.S. Inc. logo and red plastic 'spiral' spine."Val Woinarski" & phone number inside on the first page.community group in the kiewa valley; alps -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyScrap Book - C.W.A. Tawonga, C. W. A. Tawonga by Clare Roper, Dec. 1995
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country CWA Tawonga 1946 - 1988 collection of its written history. The C.W.A. aimed to improve the health, welfare and education of women and children in the country. ...CWA Tawonga 1946 - 1988 collection of its written history. The C.W.A. aimed to improve the health, welfare and education of women and children in the country. The book gives examples of all activities the members were involved in over the years and their involvement with other CWA groups in the North East of Victoria. Through the photos it also gives a good example of women's fashions over the years.History of CWA Tawonga by Clare Roper, President, founding member and local resident. Women in Tawonga were mostly on farms and in 1946 felt remote after WWII as it affected available workers and the well being of children. The Country Women's Association improved the living conditions and well being of members in the Kiewa Valley community.Scrap book with block handwritten and coloured heading. Cover: Centre middle has a coloured photo of 10 ladies standing below a CWA logo. Covered with clear plastic. Consists of photos, newspaper clippings and typed sheets."CWA Tawonga from 1946 collected by C. Roper" - top of front pagecountry women's association; clare roper; tawonga; -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyFolder - C.W.A Tawonga, Six Sewing Hints
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country C.W.A. was a popular organisation in the Kiewa Valley. One of their activities was sewing. The Tawonga branch of the Country Women's ...C.W.A. was a popular organisation in the Kiewa Valley. One of their activities was sewing.The Tawonga branch of the Country Women's Association involved many women in the Kiewa Valley. They sewed to make clothes for their family and for fetes when raising money for schools and churches.Brown plastic with clear front cover with 4 clear sleeves / pages. Includes: Handwritten Sewing Hints.country women's association; sewing; kiewa valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Air Observers' Hut SECV during WWII, 24 May 1943
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country During WW2 there were volunteers all over Australia observing air activity every night. This photo was taken from the S.E.C.V. hut dedicated to this activity and was manned by men and women throughout the war. ...During WW2 there were volunteers all over Australia observing air activity every night. This photo was taken from the S.E.C.V. hut dedicated to this activity and was manned by men and women throughout the war. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria were based at Bogong when constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria dedicated a hut at Bogong township during World War 2 for the purpose of volunteers manning the hut to observe air craft. This was during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See also KVHS 0938 (certificate) and KVHS 1259 (Training Manual)Black and white photo of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's 'Volunteer Air Observer's Hut' at Bogong during World War 2.- 24th May 1943On back of photo: "EW / K1156 / 24 May 1943 / Volunteer Air Observers Hut / During World War 2 / Bogong"secv, bogong, wwii -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPlate - CWA
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Country Women's Association of Victoria was a popular, widely known organisation throughout Australia. ...Country Women's Association of Victoria was a popular, widely known organisation throughout Australia.Historical: Each town / area in the Kiewa Valley had an active CWA.Ceramic cream speckled plate with green insignia of the CWA in the centre. Insignia: Green circle, Victoria in gold at top in side circle beneath which is a green shield with CWA overlapping letters inside. The base is cream with an inside circle base allowing sides to slope upwards. Inside the base is inscribed in silver 'Smith' - this centre part is thinner than the rest of the plate.'Smith' on the base.country women's association, cwa, victoria, community, volunteers, charity -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBucket - 'Willow' Brand
... Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country This bucket was used by the local C.W.A. group bucket country women's association "Willow" brand on base This galvanised iron bucket has a galvanised iron handle. ...This bucket was used by the local C.W.A. groupThis galvanised iron bucket has a galvanised iron handle. "Willow" brand on basebucket, country women's association
