A 64 page volume including text, black and white and colour images and maps.Rivers play an essential part in the life and wealth of our society. They are also the most striking feature of the landscape, contributing much to the beauty of rural and urban surroundings as well as to the recreation, peace and happiness of our people. This report includes historical colour and black and white photos and maps. It aimed to give an accurate account of the condition of the rivers of Victoria. It was produced by the Standing Consultative Committee on River Improvement.rivers in victoria, conservation victoria, water supply victoria

Flooded Billabong Cadrows Dairy in the bend of the Avoca River, Charlton, VictoriaB/W photograph of Flooded Billabong Cadrows Dairy in the bend of the Avoca River, Charlton, Victoriacharlton, avoca river, cadgow, floods

Black and white photograph taken by Jack Eden at Kennett River, Victoria, in 1964. Image is of a surfer standing next to a VW with surfboards on the roof. Another car and more boards on the ground also appear in the picture. In the background is a peeling wave with a surfer riding it. More surfers sit waiting. Jack Eden was a pioneer of Australian surfing and surf photography. His images capture something of arguably the halcyon days of Australian surfing. Rare image of surfing at remote Kennett Rover along the Great Ocean Road.Black and white photograph taken at Kennett River, Victoria, of a surfer standing next to a VW sedan with surfboards on the roof. Another car and more boards on the ground is to the right of the VW. In the background is a righthand, peeling wave with a surfer riding it.Titled: Australia Jack Eden, Kennett River, Victoriakennett river, surfboards, vw sedan, jack eden, great ocean road

An early black and white photograph of the Steavenson River in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Steavenson River in Marysville, Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived here in the early 1860s. This photograph was published by Murray Views in Gympie, Queensland, as a souvenir of Marysville.marysville, victoria, photograph, murray views, souvenir, steavenson river, john steavenson

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. This photograph was produced by Murray Views in Gympie, Queensland as a souvenir of Marysville.taggerty river, marysville, victoria, murray views, photograph, souvenir

Copy of old hand coloured postcard of Mitchell River showing St Johns Church top right, rowing club boat shed bottom right with steps down to river and landing Bairnsdale VictoriaMitchell River Bairnsdale Gippsland Victoriabridges, rivers, churches

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. The photograph was published by the Rose Stereograph Company ans was used to produce the Rose Series postcard P. 2338.marysville, victoria, photograph, taggerty river, p. 2338, rose stereograph company, souvenir, rose series postcard

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. The photograph was also used to produce the Rose Series postcard P. 2308.marysville, victoria, photograph, taggerty river, p. 2308, rose stereograph company, souvenir, rose series postcard

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. The photograph was published by the Rose Stereograph Company ans was used to produce the Rose Series postcard P. 2338.marysville, victoria, photograph, taggerty river, p. 2338, rose stereograph company, souvenir, rose series postcard

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. The photograph was also used to produce the Rose Series postcard P. 2308.marysville, victoria, photograph, taggerty river, p. 2308, rose stereograph company, souvenir, rose series postcard

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. The photograph was also used to produce the Rose Series postcard P. 2337.marysville, victoria, photograph, taggerty river, p. 2337, rose series postcard, souvenir, rose stereograph company

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.taggerty river, marysville, victoria, photograph, valentine publishing co, souvenir

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.taggerty river, marysville, victoria, photograph, valentine publishing co, souvenir

An early colour tinted photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. An early colour tinted photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. This photograph was published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd as a souvenir of Marysville.taggerty river, marysville, victoria, valentine publishing co, souvenir

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville, Victoria. This photograph was published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd as a souvenir of Marysville.taggerty river, marysville, victoria, valentine publishing co, souvenir

A colour photograph of the Taggerty River at Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Taggerty River at Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Rosewood Photography as a souvenir of Marysville.The Cascading waters of Taggerty River The beautiful & scenic Taggerty River is a 10 minute drive from Marysville, Victoria./ Surrounded by tree ferns & mos covered rocks, the tranquil sounds of the flowing/ river are great place to visit while in Marysville. Photography & Design by/ Roswood Photography/ Mulgrave, Victoria/ [email protected]/ Tel:1300 769 922 Date Stamp 2004/ 6 PM SUNDAY/ Dear Norma & Rod/ All is beauty + peace here/ -the colours are simply/ beautiful every where./ I've done some pleasant/ walking + look forward/ to some more/ Frosty/ mornings perishing - but/ days lovely!!/ Take care - Love-/ Sar-jane A MR + MRS R McDONALD/ 24 PRINCETOWN RD/ MT WAVERLEY/ VIC 3149marysville, taggerty river, victoria, rosewood photography, postcard, souvenir

Message on back from Lois Langley of RAAF SaleBlack and white postcard showing a scene of Thomson River Sale VictoriaReflections on the Thomson River Saleboats and boating, waterways

One other sepia copy same. One other copy in spare boxBlack and white postcard showing SS Wyralla in Mitchell River Bairnsdale Victoria.Advertisement on back. S.S. Wyralla Trading between Melbourne and the Gippsland Lakes on frontwaterways, ships and shipping, trade

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.POST CARD CORRESPONDENCE/ ADDRESS ONLY KODAK AUSTRALtaggerty river, marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir

An early colour tinted photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.An early colour tinted photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.taggerty river, marysville, victoria, valentine publishing co, souvenir

An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.taggerty river, marysville, victoria, valentine publishing co, souvenir

Coloured postcard of SS Despatch leaving the Bairnsdale wharf on Mitchell River Bairnsdale VictoriaSS Despatch leaving Bairnsdale Wharfships and shipping, waterways, wharfs

A colour photograph of the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.steavenson river, marysville, victoria, photograph, john steavenson

A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson

A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.THE BRIDGE/ MARYSVILLE '53 7340marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson

A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.Marysville 1954marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson

A copy of a black and white photograph on the Watts River near Fernshaw in Victoria.A copy of a black and white photograph on the Watts River near Fernshaw in Victoria taken by Fred Kruger. Fred Kruger (born Johan Friedrich Carl Kruger, 18 April 1831 – 15 February 1888) was a German-born photographer noted for his early photography of landscape and indigenous peoples in Victoria, Australia. Fernshaw was a rural township 63 km northeast of Melbourne and 10 km northeast of Healesville. Situated on the Watts River, near where a log had fallen making a convenient crossing, Fernshaw was settled in the 1860s. It provided good country for orchards and berry growing. The location was at the foot of Blacks Spur, with Mounts Juliet and Mondah rising on either side, providing spectacular scenery. There were nearby fern gullies giving rise to the name – ‘shaw’ is old English for thicket or wood. By 1875 Fernshaw had a post office (1865), two hotels, a school (1871), and stores. It was famed for its beauty, attracting tourists. In 1886 the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works began work on the Watts River water catchment scheme – later to become Maroondah – and the Board obtained approval for the catchment country to be reserved and kept free of settlement. This required the removal of the Fernshaw township, which was completed by about 1890.fernshaw, watts river, victoria, fred kruger, photograph