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Malmsbury Historical SocietyPhotograph (Item), Old Bedford Truck, Malmsbury ca1990
... Old Bedford Truck, Malmsbury ca1990...People - "Slimmon, Barb" Old Bedford Truck, Malmsbury ca1990 Photograph Photograph ...Associated with - M.H.S. People - "Slimmon, Barb" -
Malmsbury Historical SocietyPhotograph (Item), Old Bedford Truck, Malmsbury ca1990
... Old Bedford Truck, Malmsbury ca1990...Buildings - Bedford Truck People - "Slimmon, Barb" Old Bedford Truck, Malmsbury ca1990 Photograph Photograph ...Associated with - M.H.S. Buildings - Bedford Truck People - "Slimmon, Barb" -
Gippsland Vehicle CollectionVulcan Truck, 1922 Vulcan Tray Truck
... ...Old Truck...Vulcan Vulcan Truck Vintage Truck Old Truck 1922 Vulcan Tray Truck Vulcan Truck ...Manufactured by The Vulcan Motor and Engineering Company at Southport Lancashire, England. It's early history is unknown. It was resurected from an old disused brick kiln in Penrith, N. S.W. where it was in a rusty disused state. Restoration was completed about 1990., and included replacing many missing items, icluding having a reproduction 'Blacksmith' radiator mascot.This truck is significant as it is representative of the early type of hand cranked (no starter motor) Vulcan trucks used in the Maffra district, particularly in the dairying industry. Allthough commonly used in the period, it is fairly rare, as not many have survived. It has cast iron wheels, with solid rubber tyres, at a time when most vehicles were using pneumatic tyres.vulcan, vulcan truck, vintage truck, old truck -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyPhotograph (item) - Colour photograph, 1979
... The photograph is of the front entrance with an old truck with the name "Mary-Lyn Guest House" on the side door in the foreground. ...The photograph is of the front entrance with an old truck with the name "Mary-Lyn Guest House" on the side door in the foreground. ...The photograph is of the front entrance with an old truck with the name "Mary-Lyn Guest House" on the side door in the foreground. ...A colour photograph taken at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. The photograph is of the front entrance with an old truck with the name "Mary-Lyn Guest House" on the side door in the foreground. The photograph was taken in 1979.A colour photograph taken at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - Mouat Crawford Collection: Farming Life in the Wimmera, c1960s
... Old tractor, old truck in background. Used as a teaching aid....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields AGRICULTURE Farm equipment wimmera tractor truck mouat crawford collection ILFORD Old tractor, old truck in background. ...Old tractor, old truck in background. Used as a teaching aid.ILFORDagriculture, farm, equipment, wimmera, tractor truck, mouat crawford collection -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, LJ Gervasoni, Vince Gervasoni's Truck, Yandoit Creek, 2004, 26/06/2004
... An old truck parked in front of a corrugated iron shed at 'Pine View', Yandoit Creek. ...Yandoit Yandoit Creek Gervasoni Vince gervasoni Luigi Gervasoni truck Pine View An old truck parked in front of a corrugated iron shed at 'Pine View', Yandoit Creek. ...Vincent Michael Gervasoni was the son of John Gervasoni and Catherine Cugley of 'Pine View' Yandoit Creek. John Gervasoni's father, Luigi Gervasoni, was born at San Gallo, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. He was one of the earliest settlers at Yandoit Creek and contributed to the building of some of the drystone buildings.An old truck parked in front of a corrugated iron shed at 'Pine View', Yandoit Creek. yandoit, yandoit creek, gervasoni, vince gervasoni, luigi gervasoni, truck, pine view -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, On the way to Smith’s Beach, 1925-1926
... Sepia photograph of old truck with part canvas sides. People sitting inside looking ou,t six people standing beside the truck....Sepia photograph of old truck with part canvas sides. People sitting inside looking ou,t six people standing beside the truck. ...Sepia photograph of old truck with part canvas sides. People sitting inside looking ou,t six people standing beside the truck.On the way to Smiths Beach. Cowes.photographs, transport, smiths beach, social life and customs -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.Photograph
... A girl holding a sun hat is standing with her arm on the tray of an old truck....A girl holding a sun hat is standing with her arm on the tray of an old truck. Photograph Photograph ...Photograph is from the album of Ivy Child. The back view of the homestead is either the Kalorama homestead of Ivy's parents, Ted and Ethel Child or her grandfather, Matthew Francis Child. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Black and white close up photograph of the rear of a wooden building. A girl holding a sun hat is standing with her arm on the tray of an old truck.Handwritten below the photograph in album: DOWN BELOWivy child, kalorama, homestead, farm, matthew francis child, child, ted child -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, W. Grigg Truck Loaded with a Log
... Behind them is an old truck with a large tree trunk chain on the back....Behind them is an old truck with a large tree trunk chain on the back. ...Black and white copy of original photograph of a child sitting on a half log and holding a baby. Behind them is an old truck with a large tree trunk chain on the back.w (billy) grigg, truck -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Carting Hay, 1941
... Black and white photograph showing an old truck loaded with hay. Two men, one holding a baby, the other with a dog at his feet, are standing next to the truck....Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields George Knight Aussie Chasey Farming 1941 Black and white photograph showing an old truck loaded with hay. Two men, one holding a baby, the other with a dog at his feet, are standing next to the truck. ...Black and white photograph showing an old truck loaded with hay. Two men, one holding a baby, the other with a dog at his feet, are standing next to the truck.george knight, aussie chasey, farming, 1941 -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, W.S. Grigg and Truck
... Behind them is an old truck loaded with wool....Behind them is an old truck loaded with wool. W.S. Grigg and Truck Photograph ...Black and white copy of original photograph of a man holding a small child with another small child standing on his right. Behind them is an old truck loaded with wool.william (billy) grigg, wool bales -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, John Kingston, Beaters to Blitz's and Beyond - History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group 1943-1993, 1993
... Front Cover: Cream medium card with B/W photo of old truck in center. Title in bold black print above, other information below inc. ...History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group (Glenorchy- Richella Bush Fire Brigades Group) 1943-1993 John KIngston Front Cover: Cream medium card with B/W photo of old truck in center. Title in bold black print above, other information below inc. ...This booklet was produced for the dinner held to celebrate the fifty years the Stawell fire Brigades Group has existed in its service to the community. It does not intend to be a definitive history of fire fighting in the area but it is hoped that it outlines the beginnings from which Stawell Fire Brigades Group originate, and its growth, as it developed over the years.Front Cover: Cream medium card with B/W photo of old truck in center. Title in bold black print above, other information below inc. Author Rear Cover Heavy Card.Beaters To Blitz's and Beyond. History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group (Glenorchy- Richella Bush Fire Brigades Group) 1943-1993 John KIngstonstawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Domestic Scene, n.d
... Black and white photo. Old truck, single cabin and tray without sides, loaded with full sacks. ...ANDREWS, PORTLAND' Black and white photo. Old truck, single cabin and tray without sides, loaded with full sacks. ...Black and white photo. Old truck, single cabin and tray without sides, loaded with full sacks. Two men in cabin, no door. Boy sitting on seat on side of truck, girl standing beside truck.Back: Round purple stamp: 'Printed by M.E. ANDREWS, PORTLAND' -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Mallacoota Powerhouse, M Fish, 1980 c
... Also colour photograph of old truck and oil drums beside same building 5386.1 10 c 12.5 cm...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Also colour photograph of old truck and oil drums beside same building 5386.1 10 c 12.5 cm Public Utilities Public Works Colour photograph of old Mallacoota Power House which generated electricty to Mallacoota for many years until SEC power arrived in 1972 Mallacoota Victoria Photograph Mallacoota Powerhouse M Fish ...Also colour photograph of old truck and oil drums beside same building 5386.1 10 c 12.5 cmColour photograph of old Mallacoota Power House which generated electricty to Mallacoota for many years until SEC power arrived in 1972 Mallacoota Victoriapublic utilities, public works -
Canterbury History GroupArticle, Palmos, Frank, Police finally stop Jack and his 51 Morris truck, 3/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
... Aricle from the Progress Press, Wednesday 3 November 1982, on the forced retirement of 89year old "Canterbury Jack" Morris when police declared his old truck unroadwothy. Includes two black and white photographs of Jack and his 1951 Morris Truck...Canterbury History Group 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury melbourne Canterbury Maling Road Morris Family Morris Jack Canterbury Jack Fuel Merchants Trucks Morris Trucks Aricle from the Progress Press, Wednesday 3 November 1982, on the forced retirement of 89year old "Canterbury Jack" Morris when police declared his old truck unroadwothy. ...Aricle from the Progress Press, Wednesday 3 November 1982, on the forced retirement of 89year old "Canterbury Jack" Morris when police declared his old truck unroadwothy. Includes two black and white photographs of Jack and his 1951 Morris Truckcanterbury, maling road, morris family, morris jack, canterbury jack, fuel merchants, trucks, morris trucks -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, 1st Ringwood Scouts Gala Carnival 14/3/1959, Old Fire Engine
... Image shows amateur firemen on an old fire truck towed by a tractor. The procession included the Hampton Marching Girls sponsored by the Hampton Chamber of Commerce...Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte Road Ringwood North melbourne Image shows amateur firemen on an old fire truck towed by a tractor. The procession included the Hampton Marching Girls sponsored by the Hampton Chamber of Commerce Black and white photograph and newspaper article from the 'Mail, dated 19/3/1959 1st Ringwood Scouts Gala Carnival 14/3/1959, Old Fire Engine. ...Black and white photograph and newspaper article from the 'Mail, dated 19/3/1959Image shows amateur firemen on an old fire truck towed by a tractor. The procession included the Hampton Marching Girls sponsored by the Hampton Chamber of Commerce -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, E B. Littlejohn and the Burnley College Bus, 1977
... The Burnley College bus was purchased in 1973 to replace the old Dodge truck....University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne The Burnley College bus was purchased in 1973 to replace the old Dodge truck. e.b. littlejohn burnley college bus principal publicity On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. ...The Burnley College bus was purchased in 1973 to replace the old Dodge truck.Black and white photograph. E.B. Littlejohn standing beside the Burnley College bus parked near the new Nursery.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. 1977(444-15)."e.b. littlejohn, burnley college bus, principal, publicity -
Canterbury History GroupPhotograph - George Cadd and truck at the Highfield Timber and Hardware Coy. c.1970, c.1970
... George Cadd an employee at the Highfield Timber Hardware Coy. with old Chevrolet truck....Canterbury History Group 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury melbourne George Cadd an employee at the Highfield Timber Hardware Coy. with old Chevrolet truck. Canterbury Highfield Timber and Hardware Coy Chevrolet Trucks Highfield Road Cadd> George Timber yards Colour photograph Photograph George Cadd and truck at the Highfield Timber and Hardware Coy. c.1970 ...George Cadd an employee at the Highfield Timber Hardware Coy. with old Chevrolet truck.Colour photographcanterbury, highfield timber and hardware coy, chevrolet trucks, highfield road, cadd> george, timber yards -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Earth Works, n.d
... Black and white photo of Harman crane loading earth onto truck. Old wooden barn in background...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Port of Portland Authority Archives Port of Portland Archives Black and white photo of Harman crane loading earth onto truck. Old wooden barn in background Photograph Photograph - Earth Works ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Leake's Garage
... An old black and white scanned photograph with a cream border, of a commercial garage with an old open tray truck parked outside the entrance and Golden Fleece petrol bowser closer to the road. ...For many years Leake's Garage was situated in Macedon Street near the Ballcourt Hotel and where the Sunbury Global Learning Centre has been built Leake's Garage Macedon Street Sunbury Garages An old black and white scanned photograph with a cream border, of a commercial garage with an old open tray truck parked outside the entrance and Golden Fleece petrol bowser closer to the road. ...For many years Leake's Garage was situated in Macedon Street near the Ballcourt Hotel and where the Sunbury Global Learning Centre has been builtAn old black and white scanned photograph with a cream border, of a commercial garage with an old open tray truck parked outside the entrance and Golden Fleece petrol bowser closer to the road. A row of shops are to the left of the garage.leake's garage, macedon street, sunbury, garages -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1935
... Original photograph taken by the SECV and a typed caption added "No. 1 Car - old Brill Truck Type Rolling Stock (1935), Ballarat Electric Tramways". ...Original photograph taken by the SECV and a typed caption added "No. 1 Car - old Brill Truck Type Rolling Stock (1935), Ballarat Electric Tramways". ...Black and white photograph, copy print, of ESCo tram No. 1 in the depot, c1935. Original photograph taken by the SECV and a typed caption added "No. 1 Car - old Brill Truck Type Rolling Stock (1935), Ballarat Electric Tramways". Side on photograph of the tram, shows hand brake type at one end. Copy 1 of photo made for No. 12 display 3/99. See also Registered Item 3003 for original print of photograph.trams, tramways, esco, secv, tramcars, ballarat , tram 1 (esco) -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, 15/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Has a shop advertising Preservene Soap in the background and the old welding truck with a warning sign on the back at the rear of the tram. ...Has a shop advertising Preservene Soap in the background and the old welding truck with a warning sign on the back at the rear of the tram. ...Yields information about the Macarthur and Drummond Sts intersection during 1940 and the trams in used and the welding truck.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 12 turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St north. Has a shop advertising Preservene Soap in the background and the old welding truck with a warning sign on the back at the rear of the tram. Shows the houses in Drummond St North prior the trees growing. Photo taken 15-10-1940. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat No. 12 turning out of Macarthur St in Drummond St 15-10-40. Note old "Beam" welding unit.trams, tramways, macarthur st, drummond st nth, welding, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 5/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
... Photo of the "junk yard" at the back of the depot, showing old wheel sets, truck parts etc. ...Photo of the "junk yard" at the back of the depot, showing old wheel sets, truck parts etc. Slide 35mm slide/s Ben Parle ...Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "13" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the "junk yard" at the back of the depot, showing old wheel sets, truck parts etc. "Depot Yard Ballarat" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Fortuna Article - "Moves afoot at Fortuna", Oct 02 2008
... DIGO has vacated Fortuna Villa after 66 years and moved to a new headquarters at Atlas Road, Longlea.The move was completed recently, with staff farewelling the old site and removal trucks seen transporting items. ...DIGO has vacated Fortuna Villa after 66 years and moved to a new headquarters at Atlas Road, Longlea.The move was completed recently, with staff farewelling the old site and removal trucks seen transporting items. ...This document details the recent relocation of the Defence Imagery Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) from Fortuna Villa in Golden Square to a new facility in Longlea. DIGO has vacated Fortuna Villa after 66 years and moved to a new headquarters at Atlas Road, Longlea.The move was completed recently, with staff farewelling the old site and removal trucks seen transporting items. The official opening of the Longlea facility is scheduled for early November, with celebrations to honor Fortuna Villa's legacy. Army surveyors originally moved into Fortuna Villa in 1942, and the Department of Defence has occupied the property since then. The property is now in higher demand, and its future use is under local discussion.The Villa Fortuna Action Group is preparing a proposal for the City of Greater Bendigo to develop the site into an arts and cultural precinct. The group has been in contact with the Department of Defence regarding a public open day, expected in late October or November.Security ArrangementsFortuna Article - "Moves afoot at Fortuna" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Oct 02 2008 by Nino Bucci This item contains the following: 11217.18a Part of page - Article Fortuna - "Moves afoot at Fortuna"non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, defence imagery geospatial organisation (digo) -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Transport for Scrubber 8 to Ballarat, Carolyn Dean, 10/09/1999
... Arrived in Wendouree Parade, rainy day. 8. ditto at Windmill Drive North - L.Arthur truck 9. Moving to off loading position at Old loop, with tower truck in background 10. ...Arrived in Wendouree Parade, rainy day. 8. ditto at Windmill Drive North - L.Arthur truck 9. Moving to off loading position at Old loop, with tower truck in background 10. ...Photographs of the loading, transport and off loading of ex MMTB/Metropolitan Transit scrubber tram No. 8W (8) from Preston Workshops to Ballarat on 10/9/1999. All on Kodak Royal paper. Most feature a number of people in the photograph. 1. Loading tram at Preston 2. ditto 3. ditto 4. tram loaded 5. Ready to leave Preston with articulated tram No. 2121 alongside. 6. ditto 7. Arrived in Wendouree Parade, rainy day. 8. ditto at Windmill Drive North - L.Arthur truck 9. Moving to off loading position at Old loop, with tower truck in background 10. Barry James crane about to lift. 11. Lifted off truck 12. About to be lowered onto the ground 13. ditto 14. On the track 15. Crane being packed up. 16. Waiting to be towed. 17. W3 661 being coupled up. 18. ditto 19. Group photo - from left to right - Paul Mong, Mark McKay, Alastair Reither, Stephen Butler, Carolyn Dean, John Phillips, Simon Jenkins, Warren Doubleday and Alan Snowball. 20. Being towed into the depot 21. Crossing Wendouree Parade 22. Being pushed by 671 into 7 Road. Note image 19A used by Museums Australia in a display - collections and people, 9/2001 - display boards. - similar image to 19, photo by Carolyn Dean on Warren Doubleday's camera. Added 2/2002. See item 9623 for other two photographs.Yields information about the BTM Acquisition of the scrubber tram No. 8Set of 22 colour photographs taken by Carolyn Dean. All have "10.9.99" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean" on rear.scrubber tram, delivery of tramcars, unloading, btm, tram 8, tram 8w -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Len Parker's Bedford truck at the Tosch home in Panton Hill, c.1952
... In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. ...In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. ...Len Parker's Bedford truck is featured in one of the public art mosaics in Were Street, Montmorency. Mr Parker by Grace de Visser (EDHS Newsletter No. 249, December 2019) Len Parker was a regular sight around the district for almost 40 years, selling fruit and veggies from the back of his truck to his regular customers between 1939 and 1978, first in a 1927 Chevy then a 1949 Bedford truck. Len’s connection to the Eltham district started long before he was born. His father Fred first came through the district in the early 1900s. With horse and cart buying and selling what was available at the markets using his mothers’ home in North Melbourne as his base. Fred settled and developed a market garden in the rich soil along the creek at Watsons Creek, Christmas Hills in 1903. Ada Watson was almost five years old and one of eight siblings aged two to sixteen, when her Grandfather and Father both named Christopher Watson brought the Eltham Hotel and they moved from Richmond. Ada’s mother was formerly Emily Silk whose parents Martha and John Silk had been farming in Eltham around 1858 and much later a dairy farmer in Fitzroy. In 1917 at St Margaret’s Church Eltham, Fred aged 44 married Ada aged 35 who was still living and working at the Eltham Hotel. Six years later Ada died from cancer leaving Fred with two small children, Rose five and Len three. Len as a young boy, like his father before him worked the land with horses, growing vegetables, mainly potatoes, cabbages, pumpkins, beans, and tomatoes, selling the excess at the market. Len took over from his ageing father Fred, who had established similar rounds selling door to door with a horse and cart. Len preferred mechanical horsepower to the real kind! In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. The Chevy truck had an old wagon on the back with no doors, only hessian bags to keep the wind out! Len had paid 75 pounds for it, kept it for ten years and sold it for the same price! Len’s blue 1949 Bedford was brought new in 1950 for 900 pounds with only a tray back on it. Straight away Len had a wooden frame covered with canvas added, with a roll up front and back. In later years, more solid sides replaced the canvas. Benches were added to hold the boxes of fruit and vegetables, with room to move in the middle, a fruit shop on wheels. Len had large scales attached to a box for weighing the fruit and veggies and many a district baby was also weighed on them. Len would stop at customer’s homes, take their orders and with his big cane basket on his arm deliver their order to their door. On his rounds he always wore a big soft back leather apron and a black or navy beret. If it was cold, he wore a ‘bluey’ jacket on his tall slender frame. Len would go to the markets early Thursday morning, only buying what was not grown at home or brought from his brother in law’s orchard. On his way home Len would start his ‘rounds’ in Lower Plenty and then Montmorency and parts of Eltham. Friday’s regulars were in Research, Kangaroo Ground and Panton Hill. Saturdays were Panton Hill and Christmas Hills. When Len retired in 1978, due to changing social times, women were working more and supermarkets starting to take over; his ageing truck was retired too. In 1999 his son Jim had the Bedford restored, Len was very happy to see ‘Beddy’ all shiny and new once again with just a tray back, like when it was new. Jim still drives the ‘Beddy’ to Heritage Truck shows twenty years on. Len married, had five children and lived most of his life, (except during World War 2 when he served in New Guinea), at Watsons Creek, Christmas Hills dying there in 2006 and is buried at the Kangaroo Ground cemetery with his wife of 64 years, Stella nee Tosch 1917 - 2007. Grace de Visser, the author of this article, is the daughter of Len Parker and a descendant of the two former owners of the Eltham Hotel, both named Christopher Watson. bedford truck, len parker, panton hill, tosch property -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Len Parker's Bedford truck, c.1962
... In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. ...In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. ...Len Parker's Bedford truck is featured in one of the public art mosaics in Were Street, Montmorency. The little girl is Grace de Visser's sister. Mr Parker by Grace de Visser (EDHS Newsletter No. 249, December 2019) Len Parker was a regular sight around the district for almost 40 years, selling fruit and veggies from the back of his truck to his regular customers between 1939 and 1978, first in a 1927 Chevy then a 1949 Bedford truck. Len’s connection to the Eltham district started long before he was born. His father Fred first came through the district in the early 1900s. With horse and cart buying and selling what was available at the markets using his mothers’ home in North Melbourne as his base. Fred settled and developed a market garden in the rich soil along the creek at Watsons Creek, Christmas Hills in 1903. Ada Watson was almost five years old and one of eight siblings aged two to sixteen, when her Grandfather and Father both named Christopher Watson brought the Eltham Hotel and they moved from Richmond. Ada’s mother was formerly Emily Silk whose parents Martha and John Silk had been farming in Eltham around 1858 and much later a dairy farmer in Fitzroy. In 1917 at St Margaret’s Church Eltham, Fred aged 44 married Ada aged 35 who was still living and working at the Eltham Hotel. Six years later Ada died from cancer leaving Fred with two small children, Rose five and Len three. Len as a young boy, like his father before him worked the land with horses, growing vegetables, mainly potatoes, cabbages, pumpkins, beans, and tomatoes, selling the excess at the market. Len took over from his ageing father Fred, who had established similar rounds selling door to door with a horse and cart. Len preferred mechanical horsepower to the real kind! In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. The Chevy truck had an old wagon on the back with no doors, only hessian bags to keep the wind out! Len had paid 75 pounds for it, kept it for ten years and sold it for the same price! Len’s blue 1949 Bedford was brought new in 1950 for 900 pounds with only a tray back on it. Straight away Len had a wooden frame covered with canvas added, with a roll up front and back. In later years, more solid sides replaced the canvas. Benches were added to hold the boxes of fruit and vegetables, with room to move in the middle, a fruit shop on wheels. Len had large scales attached to a box for weighing the fruit and veggies and many a district baby was also weighed on them. Len would stop at customer’s homes, take their orders and with his big cane basket on his arm deliver their order to their door. On his rounds he always wore a big soft back leather apron and a black or navy beret. If it was cold, he wore a ‘bluey’ jacket on his tall slender frame. Len would go to the markets early Thursday morning, only buying what was not grown at home or brought from his brother in law’s orchard. On his way home Len would start his ‘rounds’ in Lower Plenty and then Montmorency and parts of Eltham. Friday’s regulars were in Research, Kangaroo Ground and Panton Hill. Saturdays were Panton Hill and Christmas Hills. When Len retired in 1978, due to changing social times, women were working more and supermarkets starting to take over; his ageing truck was retired too. In 1999 his son Jim had the Bedford restored, Len was very happy to see ‘Beddy’ all shiny and new once again with just a tray back, like when it was new. Jim still drives the ‘Beddy’ to Heritage Truck shows twenty years on. Len married, had five children and lived most of his life, (except during World War 2 when he served in New Guinea), at Watsons Creek, Christmas Hills dying there in 2006 and is buried at the Kangaroo Ground cemetery with his wife of 64 years, Stella nee Tosch 1917 - 2007. Grace de Visser, the author of this article, is the daughter of Len Parker and a descendant of the two former owners of the Eltham Hotel, both named Christopher Watson. bedford truck, len parker -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Len Parker with his restored Bedford truck, 1999
... In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. ...In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. ...Len's Bedford truk is featured in one of the Montmorency Were Street shopping precinct mosaics. Mr Parker by Grace de Visser (EDHS Newsletter No. 249, December 2019) Len Parker was a regular sight around the district for almost 40 years, selling fruit and veggies from the back of his truck to his regular customers between 1939 and 1978, first in a 1927 Chevy then a 1949 Bedford truck. Len’s connection to the Eltham district started long before he was born. His father Fred first came through the district in the early 1900s. With horse and cart buying and selling what was available at the markets using his mothers’ home in North Melbourne as his base. Fred settled and developed a market garden in the rich soil along the creek at Watsons Creek, Christmas Hills in 1903. Ada Watson was almost five years old and one of eight siblings aged two to sixteen, when her Grandfather and Father both named Christopher Watson brought the Eltham Hotel and they moved from Richmond. Ada’s mother was formerly Emily Silk whose parents Martha and John Silk had been farming in Eltham around 1858 and much later a dairy farmer in Fitzroy. In 1917 at St Margaret’s Church Eltham, Fred aged 44 married Ada aged 35 who was still living and working at the Eltham Hotel. Six years later Ada died from cancer leaving Fred with two small children, Rose five and Len three. Len as a young boy, like his father before him worked the land with horses, growing vegetables, mainly potatoes, cabbages, pumpkins, beans, and tomatoes, selling the excess at the market. Len took over from his ageing father Fred, who had established similar rounds selling door to door with a horse and cart. Len preferred mechanical horsepower to the real kind! In 1939 at the age of eighteen Len brought an old 1927 Chevy Truck. He was taught how to drive it and two weeks later got his driver’s Licence. The Chevy truck had an old wagon on the back with no doors, only hessian bags to keep the wind out! Len had paid 75 pounds for it, kept it for ten years and sold it for the same price! Len’s blue 1949 Bedford was brought new in 1950 for 900 pounds with only a tray back on it. Straight away Len had a wooden frame covered with canvas added, with a roll up front and back. In later years, more solid sides replaced the canvas. Benches were added to hold the boxes of fruit and vegetables, with room to move in the middle, a fruit shop on wheels. Len had large scales attached to a box for weighing the fruit and veggies and many a district baby was also weighed on them. Len would stop at customer’s homes, take their orders and with his big cane basket on his arm deliver their order to their door. On his rounds he always wore a big soft back leather apron and a black or navy beret. If it was cold, he wore a ‘bluey’ jacket on his tall slender frame. Len would go to the markets early Thursday morning, only buying what was not grown at home or brought from his brother in law’s orchard. On his way home Len would start his ‘rounds’ in Lower Plenty and then Montmorency and parts of Eltham. Friday’s regulars were in Research, Kangaroo Ground and Panton Hill. Saturdays were Panton Hill and Christmas Hills. When Len retired in 1978, due to changing social times, women were working more and supermarkets starting to take over; his ageing truck was retired too. In 1999 his son Jim had the Bedford restored, Len was very happy to see ‘Beddy’ all shiny and new once again with just a tray back, like when it was new. Jim still drives the ‘Beddy’ to Heritage Truck shows twenty years on. Len married, had five children and lived most of his life, (except during World War 2 when he served in New Guinea), at Watsons Creek, Christmas Hills dying there in 2006 and is buried at the Kangaroo Ground cemetery with his wife of 64 years, Stella nee Tosch 1917 - 2007. Grace de Visser, the author of this article, is the daughter of Len Parker and a descendant of the two former owners of the Eltham Hotel, both named Christopher Watson. bedford truck, len parker -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph - Building of Myrtleford Ski Club
... old Army hut, Skyline as the Ski Club of Victoria lodge and the Albury Ski Club lodge. The lodge was built mostly from donated materials. The basement was dug out and lined with stone from the Ruined Castle area, timber was cut (using cross-saws) from the Walpole properties and was milled then carted up to Falls Creek on either the Walpole or Calvert trucks. ...old Army hut, Skyline as the Ski Club of Victoria lodge and the Albury Ski Club lodge. The lodge was built mostly from donated materials. The basement was dug out and lined with stone from the Ruined Castle area, timber was cut (using cross-saws) from the Walpole properties and was milled then carted up to Falls Creek on either the Walpole or Calvert trucks. ...Myrtleford Ski Club is a non-commercial, family friendly club. It was one of the earliest lodges to be built at Falls Creek and was one of the earliest ski clubs formed and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013. In 1949, Myrtleford Ski Club obtained permission for occupancy and began planning the MSC Lodge. There were only three other huts on the mountain, Bogong Ski Club in an old Army hut, Skyline as the Ski Club of Victoria lodge and the Albury Ski Club lodge. The lodge was built mostly from donated materials. The basement was dug out and lined with stone from the Ruined Castle area, timber was cut (using cross-saws) from the Walpole properties and was milled then carted up to Falls Creek on either the Walpole or Calvert trucks. The iron on the roof was originally a tobacco kiln on Billy McNamara's property. The lodge has undergone many improvements over the years including a second storey added in the 1950’s, updating of accommodation, shower and toilet facilities to meet the changing needs of members. The lodge now caters for 38 people in a variety of shared rooms from two to eight beds per room. Toilet and shower facilities are also shared. The club has a Lodge Managers for the winter season. Myrtleford Ski Lodge was one of the earliest ski lodges built in the Falls Creek area in 1938. It is an excellent example of early sporting and community activities in the Upper Kiewa Valley area. Photograph shows family members, including women, involved in the construction.Sepia photograph of the building of the Myrtleford Ski Club about 1948Handwritten on the back of photograph in black pen - Building Myrtleford Ski Club (about 1948) Stamped on back of photograph - 6 2511myrtleford ski club, skiing, snow sports, victorian alps, falls creek -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotographs – Set of 13 colour photographs of the street parade to celebrate the first Official Hoppet race run at Falls Creek in 1991, 1991
... old hospital building. Following the parade, a market stalls were set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. 1 & 2- Boy Scouts and Cubs 3- UKV Lions Club 4 & 5- Local children representing the history and fauna of the High Plains 6- Ambulance Services 7, 8, 9 & 10 – Representatives and equipment from local forestry industry 11- Vintage truck by Vintage Charms Tours providing tours of the local area for visitors 12 & 13- Market stalls set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. ...old hospital building. Following the parade, a market stalls were set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. 1 & 2- Boy Scouts and Cubs 3- UKV Lions Club 4 & 5- Local children representing the history and fauna of the High Plains 6- Ambulance Services 7, 8, 9 & 10 – Representatives and equipment from local forestry industry 11- Vintage truck by Vintage Charms Tours providing tours of the local area for visitors 12 & 13- Market stalls set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. ...In 1977 a group of Mount Beauty cross country skiers formed the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club. In 1979, a version of the famous Birkebeiner race, the first Australian Birkebeiner was held at Falls Creek. In June 1990 representatives from Australia put their case for a southern hemisphere race in the series. Following a trial event in 1990. Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet in the winter of 1991, with the first Kangaroo Hoppet. In 1991 a parade and commemorative torch lighting ceremony were organised in Mt Beauty as part of the celebrations to mark the first official Kangaroo Hoppett with participation from local community groups and commercial organisations, the Chamber of Commerce, local government representatives and individuals.Kangaroo Hoppet caters to diverse interests by offering a 42km and 21km event. It also offers a 7km event that attracts skiers, ranging from elite juniors to parents, grandparents, babies and first time skiers. It is recognised on the world cross country ski race calendar. It brings large numbers of participants and spectators to the area which support tourism, local businesses and employment. The 2018 event will be the 28th Kangaroo Hoppet, with cross country skiers travelling from across the country and overseas to compete.Set of 13 colour photographs of the street parade to celebrate the first Official Hoppet race run at Falls Creek in 1991. Participants were from a range of local community groups and local industry representatives. Photos were taken on Holland St. opposite the old hospital building. Following the parade, a market stalls were set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. 1 & 2- Boy Scouts and Cubs 3- UKV Lions Club 4 & 5- Local children representing the history and fauna of the High Plains 6- Ambulance Services 7, 8, 9 & 10 – Representatives and equipment from local forestry industry 11- Vintage truck by Vintage Charms Tours providing tours of the local area for visitors 12 & 13- Market stalls set up on the green outside the Community Centre on Holland St. as part of the Hoppet celebrations. kangaroo hoppet; ski race; cross country skiing; bogong high plains, mt beauty, parade,
