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Unions BallaratDavid Stewart and the WEA, Higgins, EM, 1957
... ...workers' education...Through the labour movement, Stewart campaigned for a programme of workers' education. Stewart established a branch of the WEA in Sydney in 1913....education and social history in NSW. The WEA is still in existence and offers courses in languages, the visual arts and humanities. workers educational association stewart, david education labor movement workers' education adult education wea btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council Front cover: author's name and title. ...Biography of David Stewart (carpenter and educationalist). Through the labour movement, Stewart campaigned for a programme of workers' education. Stewart established a branch of the WEA in Sydney in 1913.Relevant to history of adult education and social history in NSW. The WEA is still in existence and offers courses in languages, the visual arts and humanities.Paper; book. Front cover: orange and white portrait photo of Stewart; red and black text. Front cover: author's name and title.workers educational association, stewart, david, education, labor movement, workers' education, adult education, wea, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Pat Grainger, "They Can Carry Me Out", Jan 1992
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Workers...Education - Kindergartens...Fishermans Bend Education - Primary Schools Piers and Wharves - Station Pier Piers and Wharves - Waterside Workers Education - Kindergartens Celebrations Fetes and Exhibitions Transport - Aviation and Aerodrome Transport - Ferries Transport - Shipping Garden City Mission to Seafarers Transport - Railways Transport - Horse Built Environment - Civic Built Environment - Domestic Built Environment - Commercial Built Environment - Industrial Town Planning - Proposals Shelved - Bayside Religion Arts and Entertainment Livestock Sandridge Lagoon Migrants Built Environment - Public Housing Centenary Bridge Local Government - City of Port Melbourne Royal Visits and Occasions Police Sport - Australian Rules Football Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Natural Environment Business and Traders War - World War II Deaths and Funerals Flood Domestic Life Gasworks Health - General Health Excelsior Hall Public Action Campaigns Ada Mary A'Beckett Kindergarten Wendy MORRIS Pat GRAINGER G Borer & Co Johnny Allsorts Pawnbroker McKenzies Milkbar Galatos Chocolates J E Earl Pty Ltd Faram Brothers Hardware Jack PORRITT Liardet Family Porritts Boot Shop Phyllis ANDERSON Norman BARRY David BEAZLEY Leonard George 'Dugga' BEAZLEY Florence BEAZLEY George BEAZLEY Brenda BEDFORD Lettie BRADLEY nee WALSH Margaret BRIDE nee POLSON Anne CALLAGHAN Beris CAMPBELL Tony CANNATELLI John CARROLL John CASS Margaret COUCH nee SMITH Brian COULDREY Delva CRAWFORD nee REES 'Buffie' REES Joan CURTIS Elvir DRAGOVIC James Edward EARL Linda EDMAN Jessie EDWARDS Lisa EDWARDS Trevor EMMETT Judy FARAM Doug FARAM George FARAM Richard FARAM Thomas FARAM Allen FARAM A G WARREN James MURDOCK Margaret McLEAN Minnie McLEAN M B MUIR Susie FOX William GLEESON Sylvia GLEESON Arnold GOETZ Lilian 'Lil' GOSS nee JOHNSON Gladys GOTT nee McCABE Stan GRAVIAS George Henry (Harry) GRAY Len GREANEY Charles HALL Bertha HARVEY nee CAREY R Graham CAREY Mac HATFIELD F Patricia (Pat) HAWKINS Tippo HAYES Tom HILLS Bradley HINGE Lloyd HOLMES Norah HOWARD nee MALLET Voula HRONAKIS Lorna JOHNSON Diane KEATING nee BRADLEY Alison KELLY June KIRBY Bob KNELL Tommy LAHIFF Nicole LALANDE Bill LANE Kathleen LANE nee MOORE J S LANG Ron LAING Beverley LEWIS Andy LIBBIS Peter LIBBIS Emily LOCK May LOWE nee IRVING Wendy LOWENSTEIN Micael LUCAS Ted McCARTHY Laura McGILL nee IRVING Vin McNAMARA Elsie MEDIAN nee McCABE Maree MENZEL Marie MILLS Marlene MITCHELL nee SHARP David MOLONEY Ari PIPILIKAS Ada POLSON nee BELLION Les PROFITT Ted ROHAN Elizabeth SAUNDERS Vanessa SAVVAIDIS Prudence SHEIL Chutathip SILPIPHAT Voula SKOURAKIS Flo STARK Ted TOBIN Thelma TODD Barbara VILLANI Erica WILSON Harry BOCQUET Nott Street State School Port Melbourne Library Port Melbourne Temperance Hall Swallow & Ariell Ltd Business and Traders - Hotels Vintage Port - Worth Preserving Project "They Can Carry Me Out" - Memories of Port Melbourne Blue, perfect-bound paperback book with white title and black line conversion of photo of fishing boats in the Lagoon. 96 pp, published January 1992 "They Can Carry Me Out" Book Pat Grainger Vintage Port Worth Preserving Project ...In 1990 City Librarian Wendy MORRIS commissioned Pat GRAINGER to co-ordinate a State and Council funded oral history project, the final product of which was this book. It was printed in time for the 1992 Port Melbourne Festival."They Can Carry Me Out" - Memories of Port Melbourne Blue, perfect-bound paperback book with white title and black line conversion of photo of fishing boats in the Lagoon. 96 pp, published January 1992fishermans bend, education - primary schools, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - waterside workers, education - kindergartens, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, transport - ferries, transport - shipping, garden city, mission to seafarers, transport - railways, transport - horse, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, religion, arts and entertainment, livestock, sandridge lagoon, migrants, built environment - public housing, centenary bridge, local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, police, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, natural environment, business and traders, war - world war ii, deaths and funerals, flood, domestic life, gasworks, health - general health, excelsior hall, public action campaigns, ada mary a'beckett kindergarten, wendy morris, pat grainger, g borer & co, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, mckenzies milkbar, galatos chocolates, j e earl pty ltd, faram brothers hardware, jack porritt, liardet family, porritts boot shop, phyllis anderson, norman barry, david beazley, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, florence beazley, george beazley, brenda bedford, lettie bradley nee walsh, margaret bride nee polson, anne callaghan, beris campbell, tony cannatelli, john carroll, john cass, margaret couch nee smith, brian couldrey, delva crawford nee rees, 'buffie' rees, joan curtis, elvir dragovic, james edward earl, linda edman, jessie edwards, lisa edwards, trevor emmett, judy faram, doug faram, george faram, richard faram, thomas faram, allen faram, a g warren, james murdock, margaret mclean, minnie mclean, m b muir, susie fox, william gleeson, sylvia gleeson, arnold goetz, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, gladys gott nee mccabe, stan gravias, george henry (harry) gray, len greaney, charles hall, bertha harvey nee carey, r graham carey, mac hatfield, f patricia (pat) hawkins, tippo hayes, tom hills, bradley hinge, lloyd holmes, norah howard nee mallet, voula hronakis, lorna johnson, diane keating nee bradley, alison kelly, june kirby, bob knell, tommy lahiff, nicole lalande, bill lane, kathleen lane nee moore, j s lang, ron laing, beverley lewis, andy libbis, peter libbis, emily lock, may lowe nee irving, wendy lowenstein, micael lucas, ted mccarthy, laura mcgill nee irving, vin mcnamara, elsie median nee mccabe, maree menzel, marie mills, marlene mitchell nee sharp, david moloney, ari pipilikas, ada polson nee bellion, les profitt, ted rohan, elizabeth saunders, vanessa savvaidis, prudence sheil, chutathip silpiphat, voula skourakis, flo stark, ted tobin, thelma todd, barbara villani, erica wilson, harry bocquet, nott street state school, port melbourne library, port melbourne temperance hall, swallow & ariell ltd, business and traders - hotels, vintage port - worth preserving project -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Pat Grainger, "They Can Carry Me Out", Jan 1992
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Workers...Education - Kindergartens...Fishermans Bend Education - Primary Schools Piers and Wharves - Station Pier Piers and Wharves - Waterside Workers Education - Kindergartens Celebrations Fetes and Exhibitions Transport - Aviation and Aerodrome Transport - Ferries Transport - Shipping Garden City Mission to Seafarers Transport - Railways Transport - Horse Built Environment - Civic Built Environment - Domestic Built Environment - Commercial Built Environment - Industrial Town Planning - Proposals Shelved - Bayside Religion Arts and Entertainment Livestock Sandridge Lagoon Migrants Built Environment - Public Housing Centenary Bridge Local Government - City of Port Melbourne Royal Visits and Occasions Police Sport - Australian Rules Football Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Natural Environment Business and Traders War - World War II Deaths and Funerals Flood Domestic Life Gasworks Health - General Health Excelsior Hall Public Action Campaigns Ada Mary A'Beckett Kindergarten Wendy MORRIS Pat GRAINGER G Borer & Co Johnny Allsorts Pawnbroker McKenzies Milkbar Galatos Chocolates J E Earl Pty Ltd Faram Brothers Hardware Jack PORRITT Liardet Family Porritts Boot Shop Phyllis ANDERSON Norman BARRY David BEAZLEY Leonard George 'Dugga' BEAZLEY Florence BEAZLEY George BEAZLEY Brenda BEDFORD Lettie BRADLEY nee WALSH Margaret BRIDE nee POLSON Anne CALLAGHAN Beris CAMPBELL Tony CANNATELLI John CARROLL John CASS Margaret COUCH nee SMITH Brian COULDREY Delva CRAWFORD nee REES 'Buffie' REES Joan CURTIS Elvir DRAGOVIC James Edward EARL Linda EDMAN Jessie EDWARDS Lisa EDWARDS Trevor EMMETT Judy FARAM Doug FARAM George FARAM Richard FARAM Thomas FARAM Allen FARAM A G WARREN James MURDOCK Margaret McLEAN Minnie McLEAN M B MUIR Susie FOX William GLEESON Sylvia GLEESON Arnold GOETZ Lilian 'Lil' GOSS nee JOHNSON Gladys GOTT nee McCABE Stan GRAVIAS George Henry (Harry) GRAY Len GREANEY Charles HALL Bertha HARVEY nee CAREY R Graham CAREY Mac HATFIELD F Patricia (Pat) HAWKINS Tippo HAYES Tom HILLS Bradley HINGE Lloyd HOLMES Norah HOWARD nee MALLET Voula HRONAKIS Lorna JOHNSON Diane KEATING nee BRADLEY Alison KELLY June KIRBY Bob KNELL Tommy LAHIFF Nicole LALANDE Bill LANE Kathleen LANE nee MOORE J S LANG Ron LAING Beverley LEWIS Andy LIBBIS Peter LIBBIS Emily LOCK May LOWE nee IRVING Wendy LOWENSTEIN Micael LUCAS Ted McCARTHY Laura McGILL nee IRVING Vin McNAMARA Elsie MEDIAN nee McCABE Maree MENZEL Marie MILLS Marlene MITCHELL nee SHARP David MOLONEY Ari PIPILIKAS Ada POLSON nee BELLION Les PROFITT Ted ROHAN Elizabeth SAUNDERS Vanessa SAVVAIDIS Prudence SHEIL Chutathip SILPIPHAT Voula SKOURAKIS Flo STARK Ted TOBIN Thelma TODD Barbara VILLANI Erica WILSON Harry BOCQUET Nott Street State School Port Melbourne Library Port Melbourne Temperance Hall Swallow & Ariell Ltd Business and Traders - Hotels Vintage Port - Worth Preserving Project 2002 reprint of "They Can Carry Me Out" - Memories of Port Melbourne Blue, perfect-bound paperback book with white title and black line conversion of photo of fishing boats in the Lagoon. 96 pp, reprinted March 2002 "They Can Carry Me Out" Book Pat Grainger Vintage Port Worth Preserving Project Econoprint Kosdown Printing ...In 1990 City Librarian Wendy MORRIS commissioned Pat GRAINGER to co-ordinate a State and Council funded oral history project, the final product of which was a book printed in time for the 1992 Port Melbourne Festival. Having been sold out for two years, it was reprinted with funds from the City of Port Phillip Cultural Development fund just in time to be launched at the 2002 Festival launch held at Beacon Cove on a Yarra Tram, 22 March 2002.2002 reprint of "They Can Carry Me Out" - Memories of Port Melbourne Blue, perfect-bound paperback book with white title and black line conversion of photo of fishing boats in the Lagoon. 96 pp, reprinted March 2002fishermans bend, education - primary schools, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - waterside workers, education - kindergartens, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, transport - ferries, transport - shipping, garden city, mission to seafarers, transport - railways, transport - horse, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, religion, arts and entertainment, livestock, sandridge lagoon, migrants, built environment - public housing, centenary bridge, local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, police, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, natural environment, business and traders, war - world war ii, deaths and funerals, flood, domestic life, gasworks, health - general health, excelsior hall, public action campaigns, ada mary a'beckett kindergarten, wendy morris, pat grainger, g borer & co, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, mckenzies milkbar, galatos chocolates, j e earl pty ltd, faram brothers hardware, jack porritt, liardet family, porritts boot shop, phyllis anderson, norman barry, david beazley, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, florence beazley, george beazley, brenda bedford, lettie bradley nee walsh, margaret bride nee polson, anne callaghan, beris campbell, tony cannatelli, john carroll, john cass, margaret couch nee smith, brian couldrey, delva crawford nee rees, 'buffie' rees, joan curtis, elvir dragovic, james edward earl, linda edman, jessie edwards, lisa edwards, trevor emmett, judy faram, doug faram, george faram, richard faram, thomas faram, allen faram, a g warren, james murdock, margaret mclean, minnie mclean, m b muir, susie fox, william gleeson, sylvia gleeson, arnold goetz, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, gladys gott nee mccabe, stan gravias, george henry (harry) gray, len greaney, charles hall, bertha harvey nee carey, r graham carey, mac hatfield, f patricia (pat) hawkins, tippo hayes, tom hills, bradley hinge, lloyd holmes, norah howard nee mallet, voula hronakis, lorna johnson, diane keating nee bradley, alison kelly, june kirby, bob knell, tommy lahiff, nicole lalande, bill lane, kathleen lane nee moore, j s lang, ron laing, beverley lewis, andy libbis, peter libbis, emily lock, may lowe nee irving, wendy lowenstein, micael lucas, ted mccarthy, laura mcgill nee irving, vin mcnamara, elsie median nee mccabe, maree menzel, marie mills, marlene mitchell nee sharp, david moloney, ari pipilikas, ada polson nee bellion, les profitt, ted rohan, elizabeth saunders, vanessa savvaidis, prudence sheil, chutathip silpiphat, voula skourakis, flo stark, ted tobin, thelma todd, barbara villani, erica wilson, harry bocquet, nott street state school, port melbourne library, port melbourne temperance hall, swallow & ariell ltd, business and traders - hotels, vintage port - worth preserving project -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Introduction to Postcards from Port DVD, John Kirby, 27 Oct 2014
... Workers...Education...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Transport Industry Workers Education War immigration Built Environment - Domestic Domestic Life Heritage Postcards DVD Introduction of "Postcards from Port" DVD by production crew members. ...Introduction of "Postcards from Port" DVD by production crew members. Duration 01:12:34 (includes meeting preliminaries.)transport, industry, workers, education, war, immigration, built environment - domestic, domestic life, heritage, postcards, dvd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Memories of working at Riall Print, Andrew COOK, Andrew Cook, 2012
... Workers...Education - Apprenticeship...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Transport - Railways Business and Traders - Printers Workers Education - Apprenticeship Riall Brothers Pty Ltd Andrew COOK .02 - listing of images in cd at .01 .03 - 7 page memoir "Memories of working at Riall Print, 282 Bay St Port Melbourne, 1967-74 by Andrew COOK" begun as an apprentice. ....02 - listing of images in cd at .01 .03 - 7 page memoir "Memories of working at Riall Print, 282 Bay St Port Melbourne, 1967-74 by Andrew COOK" begun as an apprentice.transport - railways, business and traders - printers, workers, education - apprenticeship, riall brothers pty ltd, andrew cook -
Orbost & District Historical Societyframed certificate, 1917
... McDougall-Eileen WW1 certificate-Young-Workers'-Patriotic-Guild education fundraising...Workers' Patriotic Guild, and includes mythical representations of 'Justice' and 'Peace' at the top, together with a female face wearing a laurel wreath. Below the banner headline are two young girls, one shown knitting a black and red sock, and the second holding what appears to be a hammer and a block of wood. The certificate commemorates the work done by a pupil at a Victorian school as a member of the Guild. It is dated 1917, and signed by the Minister of Education...McDougall-Eileen WW1 certificate-Young-Workers'-Patriotic-Guild education fundraising A coloured certificate framed in dark plain wooden frame. ...The Young Workers' Patriotic Guild was formed in Victorian schools in 1916. Each child who raised one pound 'by personal productive effort' received a certificate. The money was used for the war effort. This certificate was presented to Eileen McDougall, a pupil of Lochend School, in 1917 in recognition of becoming a member of the Young Workers' Patriotic Guild.This item reflects the war efforts of Victorian children during WW1.A coloured certificate framed in dark plain wooden frame. The certificate is from the Young Workers' Patriotic Guild, and includes mythical representations of 'Justice' and 'Peace' at the top, together with a female face wearing a laurel wreath. Below the banner headline are two young girls, one shown knitting a black and red sock, and the second holding what appears to be a hammer and a block of wood. The certificate commemorates the work done by a pupil at a Victorian school as a member of the Guild. It is dated 1917, and signed by the Minister of Education, the Director of Education, and the Headmaster of Kennington school. The name of the designer appears at the bottom of the certificate; it appears to be Harold Herbert. Laurel leaves and berries, and the initials 'EVD' [Education Department Victoria] appear at the base of the certificate. (from Museum Victoria)mcdougall-eileen ww1 certificate-young-workers'-patriotic-guild education fundraising -
National Wool MuseumBook - Book of Newspaper Cuttings, Book II, 1935 - 1946
... Second in a set of two books containing newspaper cuttings relating to the wool industry, which include topics such as arbitration proceedings, blowfly strike, sheep breeding, competitions, wages, workers unions, equine education, fencing, manpower, land valuing, shearing, pastoral conditions, rainfall, sheep dip, tanning, meetings and wool markets. ...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Second in a set of two books containing newspaper cuttings relating to the wool industry, which include topics such as arbitration proceedings, blowfly strike, sheep breeding, competitions, wages, workers unions, equine education, fencing, manpower, land valuing, shearing, pastoral conditions, rainfall, sheep dip, tanning, meetings and wool markets. ...Second in a set of two books containing newspaper cuttings relating to the wool industry, which include topics such as arbitration proceedings, blowfly strike, sheep breeding, competitions, wages, workers unions, equine education, fencing, manpower, land valuing, shearing, pastoral conditions, rainfall, sheep dip, tanning, meetings and wool markets. Bound maroon covered book containing newspaper articles. Spine [printed]: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS – BOOK II.wool, wool industry, wages, cost of living, shearing, legal cases, exports, horses, tax, union, women at work, newspaper articles -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Encyclopedia of Technical Education, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, The Technical Educator Volume 3-4, Late 19th Century
... This book contains two volumes (3 and 4) of technical education on such subjects as chemistry, engineering, agriculture, mining, photography, fortifications and silk culture. The book is designed to assist tradesmen, engineers and other technical workers in the late 19th Century....Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road This book contains two volumes (3 and 4) of technical education on such subjects as chemistry, engineering, agriculture, mining, photography, fortifications and silk culture. The book is designed to assist tradesmen, engineers and other technical workers in the late 19th Century. ...Encyclopedia of Technical Education.Two volumes with technical information on a wide range of subjects.This is a book of 428 pages. The cover has brown composite material with a leather spine and corners. The spine has gold lettering and gold ridged lines. The corners are somewhat tattered. The title page and some other pages are torn. The pages contain printed text, black and white diagrams and sketches and colour illustrations.non-fictionEncyclopedia of Technical Education.Two volumes with technical information on a wide range of subjects. technical education, technical school text book, warrnambool -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - CERTIFICATE, WW2, Education Department Victoria, c1944
... Certificate issued by " EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/ VICTORIA" Title "YOUNG WORKERS" "PATRIOTIC GUILD" Issued to "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210" on "19th July 1944". ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Certificate issued by " EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/ VICTORIA" Title "YOUNG WORKERS" "PATRIOTIC GUILD" Issued to "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210" on "19th July 1944". ...Certificate issued by " EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/ VICTORIA" Title "YOUNG WORKERS" "PATRIOTIC GUILD" Issued to "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210" on "19th July 1944". Certificate - light weight cardboard, with dark brown print on stylised scroll and illustrated in colour with gum leaves and gum nuts in background, lower foreground, two school pupils. Education Dept, Victoria crest at top.Certificate inscription - black (typed) ink "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210/ 19th JULY, 1944" Handwritten signature by Headmaster in black ink "H A ? LIEGNOR" certificate, ww2, education department of victoria -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED WW1, Education Department Victoria, 1917
... Workers/ Patriotic Guild. This is to Certify that/During the Great War/............../A Pupil of .............../School No. .............../ Qualified as an effect/ ive member/ ..............Minister/ ...............Director/ Headmaster 191.............../ED/ 1911" Framed Certificate WW1 Education ...Information printed on Certificate; "Young Workers/ Patriotic Guild. This is to Certify that/During the Great War/............../A Pupil of .............../School No. .............../ Qualified as an effect/ ive member/ ..............Minister/ ...............Director/ Headmaster 191.............../ED/ 1911" Certificate - paper, dark blue print with colour illustrations and decorative scroll work. three women at top, two children below certificate title, below all print foliage. Handwritten - owners name and signatures on Certificate. Certificate damaged by water and dust. Frame - timber, with decorative plaster of paris moulding, gold paint. Moulding damaged with many sections missing with glass front and cardboard back.Handwritten in black ink: “George Graham/Arnold's Bridge/1664/ HSW Lawsaw/ ? Tate/ W.M. J. Jackson/ 1917”framed certificate, ww1, education dept victoria, accessories. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Township, March 1944
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Township taken March 1944Handwritten on the back of photo - Township March '44bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph - Bogong Village (7 copies), Approx 1940
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricity. Evidence can be seen of the 1939 bushfires.Set of 7 identical black and white photographs of Bogong Village after 1939 bush firesHandwritten on the back of one photo - Bogong Village approx. 1940, after 1939 bush fires. Staff residences to left. Kiewa House, General offices and test lab to the right. Hand drawn map on the back of one photo.bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Village Township, October 8, 1946
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Village which appeared in the Herald Sun newspaper on October 8, 1946. Page 13Handwritten on the back - Town of Bogong on a rugged mountain slope above Lake Guy. State Electricity Committee workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric scheme live here in all electric homes. Stamped on the back - Copyright Not for reproduction Herald Sun Feature Service Melbourne Australiabogong village; lake guy; kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPostcard - Lake Guy and Bogong Village
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photographic postcard of Lake Guy and Bogong Village. Kiewa Hydro electric Project (showing Junction Dam in front)Handwritten on the back of postcard ' Like most of our camps, this looks like something from the Canadian Rockies' Stamped on the back - Valentine's Post Card A genuine photographlake guy, bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Township, September 1953
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. September 1953Faded handwritten inscription on back - Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. Sept 1953bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - First Bogong Camp, September 1950
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photo of Bogong Village. September 1950Handwritten on the back - 1st Bogong Camp. SEC Kiewa Scheme Sept 1950bogong camp, bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Bogong Village Township
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Village from across Lake Guy. Photo mounted on buff cardbogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - School Children at Bogong School
... education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986. The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers ...Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditionsBlack and white photograph of children standing outside Bogong Primary School (estimated mid to late 60's) Photo mounted on buff cardHandwritten underneath the photo - We are standing outside our school. The people are Gary Tusker, David Hunter, Matthew Corr, Debbie Hunter and me (Gary Schneider)bogong school, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotographs x 2 1. Lake Guy & Bogong Village 2. Bulldozer moving rocks
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. 2. Example of the type of heavy machinery used in clearing and building of Lake Guy, Bogong Village and Clover Dam 1. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...1. In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. 2. Example of the type of heavy machinery used in clearing and building of Lake Guy, Bogong Village and Clover Dam 1. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Lake Guy is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricity 2. Pictorial record of the types of machinery used in the development of Bogong Village and the Hydro-electricity scheme including the Clover Dam. Note the lack of safety equipment worn by construction workers of the period. 2 black and white photographs taken at Bogong 1. Lake Guy with Bogong Village in the background 2. Workman in bulldozer clearing rocks, possibly for construction at Bogong1. Handwritten in blue ink on back of photo 'Lake Guy showing Bogong Village' 2. No markingslake guy, bogong village, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTrophies - Glass - Tawonga Primary School, 1980
... workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The history of the school reflects the activities of the people living in the valley and in particular Tawonga township. tawonga primary school kiewa valley education On one side: Gold embossed picture of school building On opposite side: Gold embossed 2 circles - Inside inner one: 1880 - 1980. ...The Tawonga Primary School was a weatherboard building built on 8 acres. In 1900 a fire destroyed the building and its records. The school was then moved to the Old Tawonga Hall before a new one was built in 1910 on land donated by Frank Cooper. In 1937 and 1954 further buildings were added. Tobacco farming and the building of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme increased the number of pupils during the 1950s and 1960s. This glass represents the celebration held when the school became 100 years old.Tawonga Primary School was established for the children of the farmers of the Kiewa Valley in 1880 and later for children of the tobacco farmers and workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The history of the school reflects the activities of the people living in the valley and in particular Tawonga township.Clear glass with gold metal brim and embossed in gold on two sides. Base is solid tapering up to the glass sides.On one side: Gold embossed picture of school building On opposite side: Gold embossed 2 circles - Inside inner one: 1880 - 1980. Between this and outer circle - Tawonga Primary School No 2282. Underneath both circles gold embossed: Centenarytawonga primary school, kiewa valley, education -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph – Set of 3 black and white photographs of Bogong Village circa late 1930's - 1940's during early construction of Lake Guy ( in the foreground), Late 1930's - 1940's
... Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers ...In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bush fires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricity3 black and white photographs of the Bogong camp area showing the clearing of trees for the construction of the Junction Dam and Lake Guy. Some administration buildings have been constructed, but part of the tent camp can be seen to the right of the photograph in front of the buildings. bogong village; junction dam; lake guy; kiewa hydro electric scheme; secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph – black and white photograph of children playing in the school yard at Bogong Village Primary School, Circa late 1960s to early 1970’s
... education for the families of employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed circa 1970. The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers ...The early forties saw rapid growth of Bogong Village, with single and married men’s quarters, workshops, mess huts and administrative offices. The facilities necessary for communal living were quickly in place- a post office, police station, co-op store, medical centre, community hall/theatre, tennis courts and school. Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the families of employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed circa 1970.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditionsBlack and white photograph of a group of 6 children playing on play equipment in the schoolyard at Bogong Primary School. The area is enclosed by tall trees in a bush-like settingbogong state school; secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBibs - Bogong Primary School
... education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986. The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers ...Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditions.6 bright orange 'bibs' from Bogong Primary School. Used to identify a team in eg. sport. Each bib has 2 coloured squares which are hemmed and joined to each other with 2 elastic pieces on the outside at the top (to fit over the head) and on each square joining the 2 squares, 2 white bias binding pieces on the outside at the bottom (for the arms to go through.)team bibs. bogong primary school. education. state school. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTowel Tea CWA
... 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. ...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 SocietyScrap Book - C.W.A. Tawonga, C. W. A. Tawonga by Clare Roper, Dec. 1995
... 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 ...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 SocietySign - Bogong State School
... education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from School inspectors. It closed c1986. Historical: The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers ...Bogong State School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from School inspectors. It closed c1986.Historical: The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived at Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditions. Metal sign painted white with thin red border and black block capital letters and numbers. There is a hole in the middle top and middle bottom of the sign."State School / No. 4590"state school. bogong. education. state electricity of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Country Women's Association of Victoria, Victoria C.W.A. / For Country and City Women
... 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 on available workers and the well being of the women and children. country women's association of victoria. c.w.a.. tawonga. ...Historical: This book covers all aspects of the C.W.A. including its history. 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 on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Small 17 page book with white cardboard cover and green writing. Pages are held together with 2 staples. Cover: "The Country Women's Association / of Victoria Inc. / For Country and City Women / Victoria (with logo underneath) Address and contact details beneathcountry women's association of victoria. c.w.a.. tawonga. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Country Women's Association of Victoria, The Official Annual of The Country Women's Association of Victoria, 1971
... 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 on available workers and the well being of the women and children. country women's association of victoria. c.w.a.. tawonga. ...The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. was formed on the 7th Feb. 1946. They had 45 members by the end of the year. A scrap book (KVHS 0750) exists with a list of names of members for each year up to 1988 and articles from the newspaper. The Tawonga branch often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve the 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 on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Small green cardboard covered book with yellow border and logo (in middle) and with black printing. It has 48 pages.Cover: "The Official Annual of the Country Women's Association of Victoria." Also their Motto and "Forty Third Annual Report / and Balance Sheet / for the Year ending 31st December 1970 / Published 1971 Handwritten on cover: "Tawonga 15 cents each" Inside on cover sheet: handwritten: "30 c to pay to Mrs Courtney"country women's association of victoria. c.w.a.. tawonga. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyScrapbook - C.W.A. Tawonga, C.W.A. Scrapbook Collected by C.Roper, 1945 to 1988
... education for women and children in the country. The book gives examples of all the activities the members were involved in over the years and their involvement with other C.W.A. groups in North East Victoria and Victoria. There are many photos of members and their activities too. These photos give a good representation of what womens fashions were during the mid part of the 20 century. Historical: 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 on available workers ...The Tawonga C.W.A. formed on 7th Feb. 1946. It was a very active group with 45 members in that year. Numbers fluctuated throughout the years and totalled 26 members in 1988. The Tawonga C.W.A. 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. The book gives examples of all the activities the members were involved in over the years and their involvement with other C.W.A. groups in North East Victoria and Victoria. There are many photos of members and their activities too. These photos give a good representation of what womens fashions were during the mid part of the 20 century. Historical: 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 on available workers and the well being of the women and children. This scrap book was complied by Claire Roper one of the founding members of the CWA. It traces the history of the Tawonga branch of the CWA, its members and what they did which improved the living conditions for their community. Large scrap book held together by 3 large staples originally with blank pages. The pages have been written on and newspaper articles have been pasted in. The book was covered with light brown paper, the heading has been handwritten using block letters coloured in green with black outline. Centre front of the book has a photo of ladies dated 1978. Their names are typed in underneath. The book has then been covered by clear plastic.The title: "C.W.A. / Tawonga / Scrap Book / Collected by C. Ropercountry women's association of victoria. tawonga. clare roper. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Country Women's Association of Victoria, Myart Knit & Crochet
... 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 on available workers and the well being of the women and children. country women's association of victoria. tawonga. handcrafts. knitting. crocheting. ...This book was used by members of the Tawonga C.W.A.. The group exhibited their handicrafts and made items for charity. 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 on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Small coloured 16 page book with a cover showing 4 squares of knitted and crocheted items. At the top the book has a light green background with white writing and some black writing. The back cover is similar with 4 different items. The book is bound with 2 staples. The book has patterns with instructions for knitted & crocheted items.Cover: 'Myart / Knit & Crochet' - on left. 'Handcraft / Nylon Yarn' - on right. 'Teijin 40c / Book 14' - top right in blackcountry women's association of victoria. tawonga. handcrafts. knitting. crocheting.
