Mount Bogong located in the Alpine National Park and part of the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, is the highest mountain in Victoria, Australia, at 1,986 metres (6,516 ft) above sea level. The Big River separates the massif of the mountain from the Bogong High Plains to the south. From the nearby town of Mount Beauty to its summit, Mount Bogong rises more than 1,600 metres (5,200 ft), thus making it one of the highest peaks in Australia not only in terms of its elevation above sea level, but also in terms of actual base-to-summit prominence. Mount Bogong is a popular backcountry skiing mountain through winter but only has snow for the mid winter-spring months. It is around 30 kilometres (19 mi) by road and walking track or 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) direct to Mount Beauty. Falls Creek and Mount Hotham ski resorts are also nearby. Camping is relatively safe below the tree line but the summit ridgeline is very exposed. Emergency shelter is also available at Bivouac Hut on the Staircase Spur, and at Cleve Cole, above Camp Creek on the broad ridge to the south of the summit, and Michells Hut on the Eskdale Spur. Mt Bogong is a popular recreational venue in the Kiewa Valley for back country skiing and bush walking and is a favourite with sightseers and popular subject for photographersBlack and white photograph of Mt bogong taken from Tawonga - Thursday May 6th, 1937Handwritten on back of photograph. Thursday May 6th, 1937. Mt Bogong Tawongamt bogong, tawonga, kiewa valley

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. As well as private individuals, clients also included the following: Fitzroy City Council (p.2, 23, 41, 58. 93); Collingwood Council (p.2, 11, 54, 62, 71, 93); Lands Dept (p.2,5, 28, 30, 45, 61, 73); Melbourne Water Supply (p. 2); Victorian Railways (p.4, 6, 7,17,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 47......); Salvation Army (p.5, 36, 72, 94); Boroondara Council (p.11, 37, 57, 69); Kew Council (p.12, 34, 55); Caulfied Shire Council (p.14, 35, 37,53, 69, 90, 93, 108); City of Melbourne (p. 26, 54, 96); Narre Warren Library (p. 44)., Public Works Dept (p. 55); Nunawading Shire Council (p. 70); Prahran Shire Council (p. 91, 102, 108); Dept of Agriculture N.Z.(p. 93); Hawkesbury Ag College (p. 93); Cremorne Nursery (p. ......., 94); Stawell Shire Council (p. 95); Monbulk Jam Factory (p. 100, Euroa shire Council (p. 108))The accounts also track Nobelius' travel expenses.The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, with maroon embossed cover (alligator print cover), inner cover marbled front and back, cash book has a total of 139 pages all used, date starts 1895 and concludes in 1908c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

These postcards are stills from 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' a movie which premiered in Melbourne on Boxing Day 1906 and was the first multi-reel, feature-length film ever produced in the world. It was extremely popular with audiences but because it portrayed the Kelly Gang as heroes and the police as villains, the Victorian Government eventually banned it from being screened in 1912. These postcards were found in an album of diverse postcards dating mainly from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The movie, 'The Story of the Kelly Gang', from which these postcards are taken, marked the starting point of the development of narrative feature films which continue to be popular today.A collection of postcards depicting the crimes and arrest of Ned Kelly.Postcard 1: 'Ned Kelly shoots Fitzpatrick' Postcard 2: 'Pulling up the line at Glenrowan' Postcard 3: 'The Police surrounding Glenrowan Hotel' Postcard 4: 'Capture of Ned Kelly' Postcard 5: 'Dan Kelly & Joe Byrne'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is one of a set of five stills from 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' a movie which premiered in Melbourne on Boxing Day 1906 and was the first multi-reel, feature-length film ever produced in the world. It was extremely popular with audiences but because it portrayed the Kelly Gang as heroes and the police as villains, the Victorian Government eventually banned it from being screened in 1912. These Ned Kelly postcards were found in an album of diverse postcards dating mainly from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The movie, 'The Story of the Kelly Gang', of which this postcard is a still, marked the starting point of the development of narrative feature films which continue to be popular today.A postcard depicting outlaw Ned Kelly shooting at Constable Fitzpatrick.Front, bottom right of image: 'Ned Kelly shoots Fitzpatrick' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is one of a set of five stills from 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' a movie which premiered in Melbourne on Boxing Day 1906 and was the first multi-reel, feature-length film ever produced in the world. It was extremely popular with audiences but because it portrayed the Kelly Gang as heroes and the police as villains, the Victorian Government eventually banned it from being screened in 1912. These Ned Kelly postcards were found in an album of diverse postcards dating mainly from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The movie, 'The Story of the Kelly Gang', of which this postcard is a still, marked the starting point of the development of narrative feature films which continue to be popular today.A postcard depicting outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang forcing railway workers to destroy the railway track.Front, bottom of image: 'Pulling up the line at Glenrowan' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

The Cash Accounts contain the names and transaction details of all Gembrook Nursery clients. As well as private individuals, clients also included the following: Fitzroy City Council (p.2, 23, 41, 58. 93); Collingwood Council (p.2, 11, 54, 62, 71, 93); Lands Dept (p.2,5, 28, 30, 45, 61, 73); Melbourne Water Supply (p. 2); Victorian Railways (p.4, 6, 7,17,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 47......); Salvation Army (p.5, 36, 72, 94); Hawthorn Council (p.11, 37, 57, 69); Kew Council (p.12, 34, 55); Caulfied Shire Council (p.14, 35, 37,53, 69, 90, 93, 108); City of Melbourne (p. 26, 54, 96); Narre Warren Library (p. 44)., Public Works Dept (p. 55); Nunawading Shire Council (p. 70); Prahran Shire Council (p. 91, 102, 108); Dept of Agriculture N.Z.(p. 93); Hawkesbury Ag College (p. 93); Cremorne Nursery (p. ......., 94); Stawell Shire Council (p. 95); Monbulk Jam Factory (p. 100, Euroa shire Council (p. 108))The accounts also track Nobelius' travel expenses.The cash account books are historically, and socially significant as the entries give an insight into the growth of the company and the details payments from local and other government offices and overseas customers as well as significant companies associations and people. The earlier account books also detail wage payments.Hard cover cash book, brown leather binding, black cover, pink marbled end paper, book has 239 pages all used, date starts 16th October 1903 and ends 18th December 1910. c. a. nobelius & sons, gembrook nurseries, horticulture, accounting, emerald

This postcard is one of a set of five stills from 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' a movie which premiered in Melbourne on Boxing Day 1906 and was the first multi-reel, feature-length film ever produced in the world. It was extremely popular with audiences but because it portrayed the Kelly Gang as heroes and the police as villains, the Victorian Government eventually banned it from being screened in 1912. These Ned Kelly postcards were found in an album of diverse postcards dating mainly from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The movie, 'The Story of the Kelly Gang', of which this postcard is a still, marked the starting point of the development of narrative feature films which continue to be popular today.A postcard depicting the siege of outlaw Ned Kelly at the Glenrowan Hotel.Front, bottom of image: 'The Police surrounding Glenrowan Hotel' Front, part of image: 'THE / GLENROWAN / HOTEL' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is one of a set of five stills from 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' a movie which premiered in Melbourne on Boxing Day 1906 and was the first multi-reel, feature-length film ever produced in the world. It was extremely popular with audiences but because it portrayed the Kelly Gang as heroes and the police as villains, the Victorian Government eventually banned it from being screened in 1912. These Ned Kelly postcards were found in an album of diverse postcards dating mainly from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The movie, 'The Story of the Kelly Gang', of which this postcard is a still, marked the starting point of the development of narrative feature films which continue to be popular today.A postcard depicting the arrest of outlaw Ned Kelly.Front, bottom of image: 'Capture of Ned Kelly' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is one of a set of five stills from 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' a movie which premiered in Melbourne on Boxing Day 1906 and was the first multi-reel, feature-length film ever produced in the world. It was extremely popular with audiences but because it portrayed the Kelly Gang as heroes and the police as villains, the Victorian Government eventually banned it from being screened in 1912. These Ned Kelly postcards were found in an album of diverse postcards dating mainly from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The movie, 'The Story of the Kelly Gang', of which this postcard is a still, marked the starting point of the development of narrative feature films which continue to be popular today.A postcard depicting Ned Kelly's brother, Dan Kelly, and their fellow outlaw Joe Byrne.Front, bottom left of image: 'Dan Kelly & Joe Byrne' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This plaque commemorated the October 16th, 1965 opening of a new pavilion at Emerald Recreation Reserve (now known as Worrell Reserve). The pavilion was opened by Mr William Archibald Borthwick, at that time a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Scoresby. It was built to serve the needs of local sports teams including the Emerald Cricket Club. The 1965 pavilion was replaced in 2021.This plaque commemorates a now-renovated building playing an important role in facilitating sporting and recreation in the local community over more than five decades.A rectangular wooden plaque, with partially faded text painted on one side in a landscape orientation. There are two holes through the display side of the plaque near the middle of each short edge, previously used to affix the plaque to a surface. There is a small taper between the rear side and display side such that the display side is slightly smaller.Painted on wood: "EMERALD RECREATION / RESERVE PAVILION / Opened by / MR. W A. BORTHWICK M.L.A. / 16/10/65"emerald cricket club, worrell reserve

This is a short pocket-sized 28-page booklet. The cover is made of blue cardstock, featuring a title, logo and publication year on the front and no writing on the back. There are 7 individual pieces of paper, most with two pages of printed text on both sides, bound with two staples through the spine of the booklet. Within it is a cardstock notice card, providing a template for readers to organise a meeting of a school committee.non-fictionThe book begins with the motto and core beliefs of the V.F.S.S.M.C., followed by a prayer. The main text contains various administrative and procedural rules, sorted into two sections: a template for a constitution of an individual Mothers' Club, and a copy of the official V.F.S.S.M.C. organisational constitution. This 1966 edition of the Victorian Federation of State School Mothers' Clubs Rule Book was published by the Federation to standardise procedure in Mothers' Clubs across the state. In the 1960s, the V.F.S.S.M.C. was highly active in advocating for the improvements in state schools, which at the time were suffering from poor conditions caused by lacking funding, old buildings and little maintenance. The V.F.S.S.M.C. advocated for school libraries, specialist teachers and clerical help, smaller class sizes, and improving the safety of children at school crossings. The organisation was founded in 1925 as the Victorian Federation of Mothers' Clubs, rebranding to the name in this publication in 1959. In the 1970s Mothers' Clubs would largely be reorganised to become Parents' Clubs, with the V.F.S.S.M.C. now known as Parents Victoria.1960s, children, schools, victorian federation of state school mothers' clubs, parents victoria, emerald primary school

This tool combines the functionality of bottle and can openers. The provenance is unknown, and the age is uncertain - possibly mid 20th century. Dalson Products Pty Ltd were a Melbourne company founded in 1946. Around 1950, they invented the Classic Aussie Peeler. They produced a range of metal and plastic kitchen products under the Dalson Ware name and are still in business.This is an example of a utensil used in local kitchens and manufactured by a Victorian company around the mid-20th century.Dalson Ware can and bottle opener with metal end and cylindrical wooden handle tapering to a point.On metal end: 'DALSON WARE / F 702'bottle and can opener, dalson ware

This booklet recounts the story of Puffing Billy's inception in 1900; the landslide in 1952 which led to closure in 1958; the public campaign for re-opening of the line; a partial reopening in 1962 followed by a return to Emerald Station in 1965. It also discusses the history and role of the Puffing Billy Presentation Society which produced this booklet c. 1960s.This booklet recounts the history of a Victorian tourist icon, Puffing Billy.Paperback booklet entitled 'The Puffing Billy Story'. Color front photograph with black and white photographs inside. 18 pages.On the front printed: 'THE PUFFING BILLY STORY' On the back printed: 'The / Good Old / Days / Engine 8A on the Gembrook / car-goods train at the / water tank between Selby / and Menzie's Creek. /The landslide which was / responsible for the / closing of the line in 1953 / occurred near this spot.'puffing billy, puffing billy presentation society, 1960s

Puffing Billy was scheduled to be closed by the Victorian Government following falling passenger numbers and a landslide near Menzies Creek. This photograph is believed to have been taken on one of three special days in December 1954 and January 1955 negotiated by the Herald and Weekly Times for its 'Young Sun' readers before the line was permanently closed. A public campaign to reopen the line ensued. This photo is taken of the train crossing the road at Upper Ferntree gully. At that time, there was no railway bridge to separate the crossing from the road.Black and white photograph of Puffing Billy train crossing the road at Upper Ferntree Gully towards Belgrave c. December 1954 - the train is packed with passengers and with many well-wishers standing on the tracks.puffing billy, herald and weekly times, young sun, upper ferntree gully

historical certificate of a member of the Emerald Rural Fire Brigade Associationhistorical document related to Emerald CFAImage of Life Member Certificate from the Victorian Rural Fire Brigade to Ex Lieutenant Raymond James WoodCertificate signed by officials and dated 4 November 1975cfa, vrfba

inscription to Mrs Nightingale and familyThompson collectionStudio portrait, sepia photograph mounted on green card of young woman in victorian dress To Dear Mrs Nightingale and Family with very best love from Eaa? 5.10.06thompson collection, nightingale

"Specially written to meet the requirements of the social studies (Geography) course in Victorian elementary schools."Paperback book with light cardboard cover.whitcombe's human geography reader grade v

This book was designed for amateurs to research and write history, particularly local history, It mainly uses Victorian examples, as described in 1985.Soft cover book 149 pages. The cover is beige coloured with a cover illustration of Yarra Street, Geelong 1872.First published in 1985 by George Allen and Unwin Australia Pty Ltdlocal history, hibbens, fahey and askew

This book is the remarkable story of the world's tallest tree species, the Redwood, growing in the Great Otway National Park in Victoria's south-west. It was originally planted by Victorian foresters for experimental purposes on land abandoned by the early settlers. The Coast Redwood, native of California, is now thrives in the Otways alongside the famous eucalypt, the towering Mountain Ash. The majestic Otway Redwoods, still in their youthful growth phase, have withstood adversity caused by fire, landslide, lighting and chainsaws, while the ongoing political debate about the conservation of the valuable forest resources continues.The redwoods of the Otway Ranges. Roger B. Smith. Lothian Custom Publishing; Middle Park (Vic); 2015. ii, 202 p.; illus., maps, appendices, notes. IBSN 978 1 921737 13 8. Soft cover.With best wishes from Roger Smith.

A Guide for Drivers on the Whipstick Tour. First page gives assembly area, driving in convoy and negotiating water or boggy patches across the road. Amended written at the end of the page. Directions with mileage and items of interest for the tour on Sunday September 9th (no year). A Whipstick Map 1971 showing State Forest, Crown Lands, Uncleared Mallee - Private (shown in different colours) Water Reserve and Roads. Noted are Flora and Fauna - Plants, Birds & Mammals, and areas of State Forest and Southern State Forest with Mallee Scrub area noted. Also State Forest & Crown Lands Total Area and a map scale. The Bendigo Whipstick mentions area, suggestions of where the name Whipstick came from, shrubs and flowers with their flowering times, descriptions of some of them and some information on the Mallee Fowl. The Eucalyptus Oil Industry paragraph mentions the beginnings of the industry. Mentioned are the different uses of oils (perfumery, industrial and medicinal) and the different species of eucalypt used for each and various products. Also notes on the growing, harvesting and refining of eucalyptus. P Ellis at the end of the page. The next two and a half pages mentions reserves, and at the end acknowledgements. Includes a spare copy of 'The Bendigo Whipstick' by P Ellis.bendigo, history, early bendigo, peter ellis collection, a guide for drivers on the whipstick tour, the whipstick 1971 map, shire of marong, shire of east loddon, shire of huntly, borough of eaglehawk, city of bendigo, shire of strathfieldsaye, the bendigo whipstick, eucalyptus oil industry, eaglehawk town hall, lightning hill lookout, eaglehawk rifle range, new moon mines, blue jacket reservoir, maggetti's wine hall, camp hotel (ex), skylark dam, eucalyptus oil production, eucalyptus factory, whipstick eucalyptus farm, ruedin's eucalyptus factory, dutch bowls, governor philip, sir joseph banks, john white, baron von mueller, joseph bosisto, commonwealth government, perfumery oils, industrial oils, medicinal oils, p ellis, dr frith, csiro wildlife division, harley webster, forests commission, vincent serventy, victorian national parks association, bendigo field naturalists club

Letter (11 Pages) from Peter N Ellis to the Land Conservation Council. Letter refers to proposed State parks - Kamarooka State Park and Whipstick State Park. other areas mentioned are the Wellsford Forest, Mandurang Forest, Lockwood Forest, Waanyaraa, Fryerstown, Whipstick Hill (Flagstaff Hill) and Black Rock. Other areas are Wellsford/Axedale Forest, Sugarloaf Range, Mandurang Forest, Main Coliban Channel, Lockwood Forest, Tarnagulla/Dunolly Forest, Fryerstown, Seven Sisters (between Huntly and Goornong). Plant and tree life in each area is mentioned including the cutting of eucalypt for the production of Eucalyptus oil.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, land conservation council, kamarooka state park, whipstick state park, eucalyptus oil production, fncv victorian naturalist, d j paton, bendigo field naturalists club, wellsford forest, mandurang forest, main coliban channel, lockwood forest, waanyaras, fryerstown, whipstick hill (flagstaff hill), parish of neilborough, old underground water race, puddling machine, srwsc