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Rockbeare Park 1970s
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B&W photograph of the area which was to become the Darebin Parklands. Shows toilet and other buildings which were probably part of old bluestone quarry operation. The tree at right is still standing (at 2014). The path behind is the extension of Separation Street.
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Macleod High 1990]
B&W photograph.
Sign made of wood. Items found loose in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
Colour photograph.
Large tree and dog near houses. Items found loose in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
Colour photograph.
Trees on the horizon. Items found loose in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
Colour photograph.
Found in a manila folder titled:[Historical photographs]. Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
Colour photograph.
Found in a manila folder titled:[Historical photographs]. Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
Colour photograph.
Previous record no. G Dairy c.1918. Found in a manila folder titled:[Historical photographs]. Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
B&W photograph.
Previous record no. E 1910. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
B&W photograph.
Previous record no. D 1974. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
B&W photograph. View of railway bridge.
Previous record no. C 1909. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
B&W photograph.
[Darebin Creek Rockbeare Estate]
Previous record no. A 1914. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.
B&W photograph.
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Below Wynstay]
Colour photograph.
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Vin Heffernan - made a life member of the D.P.A. Far left Antony Perri (President). Pat Kelly (former president far right). Peter Wiltshire next to Vin Heffernan. Circa 1998]
This photograph is one of a series of 76 in folder P001 - taken at the opening of the observation tower.
Colour photograph. Ron Gleeson president of the DCMC at the opening of the observation tower.
This photograph is one of a series of 76 in folder P001 - taken at the opening of the observation tower.
Colour photograph. Sue Course, Vin Heffernan and Rob Gell at the opening of the observation tower.
This photograph is one of a series of 76 in folder P001 - taken at the opening of the observation tower.
Colour photograph. Opening of the observation tower.
Colour photograph.
Rupert Hamer, Premier of Victoria.
Colour photograph.
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Work on driveway to 1st Ranger's Hut Rockbeare Park 1980]
Colour photograph.
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Start of 1st Ranger's Hut Rockbeare Park 1980]
Colour photograph.
Colour photograph.
Getting ready to build.
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Preparations Ranger's Hut Rockbeare Park 1980]
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Ranger's Hut. Phil Course 1980]
Colour photograph.
Opened by Rupert Hamer, Premier Victoria.
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [Opening of Ranger's Hut 1980. Sir Rupert Hamer on left]
Colour photograph.
Annotated on back [1980 Sir Rupert Hamer (then Premier of Vic) looking south from near top of Rockbeare Park Hill] L to R Sir Rupert Hamer, Bruce Skeggs, Michael Oxer
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