Mt Beauty township was built in the late 1940s by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria for its workforce during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.This is a list of the early occupants of Mt Beauty township, naming the head of the household. It lists their phone numbers but not their occupations or family members.16 pages of Foolscap paper held by 2 staples in the top right hand corner. It consists of the following headings: - Name, Address, Phone No., and Sect-Allot.. The names are in alphabetical order. Commission owned houses are asterisked. All lists are as at 1st October, 1964Written in pen on top of first page "Patrol Supvr. - Info. Centre'mt beauty householders, mt beauty directory, mt beauty telephone directory, mt beauty residents 1964, mt beauty township

Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1940s to 1961This is a list of the original occupiers of the homes in Mt Beauty township. Houses were allocated to teachers, medical staff etc. as well as to SEC workers.14 foolscap papers. Title SECV, KHES, Mt Beauty Householders, Alphabetical List, Name, Address and Sec/Allot. See KVHS 1264mt beauty residents, mt beauty householders, secv employees

Mt Beauty, South Riding, was part of the Shire of Bright in 1960/61. Mt Beauty was handed over by the SECV to the Bright Shire when the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme was completed in 1961.Mt Beauty was a construction town built in the late 1940s.Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the SECV and run by the SECV until 1961 when it was handed over to the Shire of Bright. This list of residents is an indication of how many SECV employees remained in the town and what work they were doing.9 foolscap pages of alphabetical lists of, residents of Mt Beauty, their addresses, occupations etc. The pages are held by 3 staples.C. Roper on the front pagemt beauty, shire of bright, voters' roll 1960/61, mt beauty residents, mt beauty householders

1947 The SEC created an Arboretum and Nursery on the bank of the West Kiewa River. Householder could collect free plants, trees and topsoil for their gardens. It was not long before there was very keen competition amongst the families to create the best garden. 1948 A Mount Beauty Garden competition started with a first prize of 15 pounds, second 7 pounds and third 3 pounds. As the oldest garden in the competition was only 25 months old and most were younger a handicap system of 4 points per month was devised. Tom Mitchell MLA was the donor and judge. 1965 This sash was possibility worn by Jean McCullough in 1965 when the Mt Beauty & District Progress Association Auxiliary ran the completion.An example of the social life at Mt Beauty during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Royal blue sateen sash with gold fringe. Mt. BEAUTY & DIST. PROGRESS ASSN. AUXILIARY/CHAMPION GARDEN/1965textiles, arboretum, mount beauty, garden competition, kiewa hydro electric scheme

Shire of Bright informed residents of their services by mail.The Shire of Bright includes some towns in the Kiewa Valley.White with green print and Shire of Bright logo. Back cover "To the Householder" and "Postage Paid". Each consist of 22 pages printed in green on both sides and held by 2 staples.shire of bright, community services

During World War 2 the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence (Victoria) sent out forms to Municipal Councils requesting a survey to be carried out regarding the suitability of householders to accommodate persons, especially children, in the more dangerous parts of Victoria. Also, surveying parents as to their wishes regarding the evacuation of their own children if necessary. The documents list householders living in the Kiewa Valley including Gundowring giving an insight into the families (size, age, religion, sex), the homes (size, number and type of rooms), Water supply, Conveyance (motor or horse drawn), distance from railway station and school. Papers created by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Premier's Department 1941 requesting Municipal Councils to survey people in case of the billeting of persons who may be evacuated from the more dangerous parts of Victoria. The Accommodation Survey lists the householder, details of the house, how many people living there and how many could be accommodated.There are also forms asking householders if they wish their children to be evacuated if necessary.Forms filled out in ink. world war ii; evacuation plans; kiewa valley; gundowring

A book including advertisements for 'Shell' products. It has 3 parts: 1. Around the home 2. Inside the home. 3 First Aid A Do it Yourself bookHistorical insight into households in the 1940s with hints on 'Doing if Yourself'Small book with a cardboard cover of cream and pink and 10 black signs of "How to ....". The Shell (petroleum company) logo is at the bottom righthand corner. It has 96 pages"L. Best" written on the first pagehouseholds in the 1940s, shell petrol company

Possibly a pre 1930s model. Spong founded the company in 1856 making economic household utensils or domestic machineryUsed in the Kiewa Valley by a householder.Heavy black metal with red timber handle. Edges painted gold. Clamp at one end and a 'bell shaped' outlet at the other. There are 3 feet for standing the grinder up and bolting it onto a surface.'Founded 1856 / Spong / Made in England' - black print on golden oval shape. 'Spong & Co. Ltd' 'London' embossed either side and painted gold.spong coffee grinder, household utensil