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This type of basket was used from the 19th century. It is strong and hard wearing.
Used by Kiewa Valley residents.
This cane washing basket has been woven. It has an oval base and extends upwards and outwards so that the top is larger than the base. It has two handles woven into the top at the ends that are further apart.
Used by the employees of National Parks. The maps show the topography and contours in 3D when used with the stereoscope KVHS 0743. This enables the photographed area to be compared to previous photos and enables the planning of construction of eg. new roads etc. Digital information is now available.
These photographs give the topography and contours of vast local areas eg. Mt Feathertop and Tawonga township.when used with a stereoscope.
Black and white large aerial photos of the Bogong High Plains area. 14 to 20 of them all on thick paper and the same size as the brown wooden box which holds them. The box hasn't got a lid at the top.
Identified and catalogued by National Parks
maps showing topography, national parks, stereoscope
Resusci Anne was used for teaching both emergency workers and members of the general public. Developed by Asmund S. Laerdal, Peter Safar, and James Elam and produced by the company Laerdal Medical.The first version of rescue Annie was presented by Laerdal in 1960. Later the design was refined and included a simulated carotid pulse, eye pupils that could dilate and constrict and a system for recording the trainee's resuscitation performance on a paper tape. Ref. Wikipedia
Used in the Kiewa Valley by Educators of First Aid and emergency workers
See KVHS 0542 for Resusci-Anne Repair Kit Doll type model with face, arms and legs folded into a 1950s carrying case. The model has blue clothing. Enclosed are the instructions for packing the model and papers for treatment of an unconscious patient.
resusci anne, first aid, emergency education
Simpson was founded in 1853 by Alfred M. Simpson. It was a manufacturer of household appliances based in Adelaide, Australia. This stove has only 3 hotplates (not the usual 4) and may have been used in the 1950s.
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.
Green ceramic stove with 3 hot plates - 2 solid (one small and one large) at the back and one at the front with coils (large). 5 black knobs - 2 for the oven and 3 for the hotplates. The oven has a tray and adjustable shelving. At the bottom there is a warming drawer. The stove is electric and has a warming drawer at the bottom. The handles are black.
"Simpson" on the front on the vertical panel and also on the control panel.
ceramic stove, simpson stove
Smith and H. W. Smith began in 1852 then became known as the Smith American Organ Company. Located in Boston, U.S.A.
This organ was used in St Aidens, the Church of England, Tawonga
Wooden organ with 2 hinges to raise the lid from one position and then to the next. There is a decorative wooden barrier to stop the music books from falling onto the keyboard. Above the keyboard are 5 knobs on the left and 6 on the right. The front of the organ is decoratively carved. The 2 foot pedals are covered with cloth. The middle panel on the back has been repaired. Wooden stool
"Boston U.S.A." on the inside "Organ Company / Melbourne" "Smith American / Allan & Co." "Wilkies' ?
church organ, music
This stretcher is for carrying an injured or sick person to another location for treatment or it may have been used as an extra bed. Two people would be able to do the carrying. This stretcher is not able to be folded so was probably not used for eg. a camping trip.
Used in the Kiewa Valley.
4 wooden rounded handles on each corner. Heavy (strong) material is pulled over both of the long sides and fastened with nails. Just in from each end is a steel rod across the stretcher to maintain the width and allow the stretcher to be put down onto the ground to rest on each of the 4 legs. The legs are steel and curved for extra strength.
"ARP" stamped in red on the material.
stretcher, arp, first aid
Possibly home made for a specific purpose requiring a long narrow spout.
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley
Old pale green watering can with a very long spout narrowing to its end. Barrel has spout and handle attached. The opening at the top is an oblong. There is no lid.
watering can, oil can
Hoover Model 0212 was advertised in Australia 1951 - 1956. Model 0212 enabled Hoover to diversify their floor care range as they turned their attention to non carpeted floors. It came with polishing brushes, lambs wool polishing pads for furniture, and with optional scrubbing brushes. Used over wood, lino, tiles, rubber and cork.
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley
Maroon long steel handle missing a cover at the top end. There is a long electric cord attached as the cord is wound onto the handle. The handle is fixed to a barrel which moves along the surface of the floor being cleaned. The motor rotates 2 round rotary brushes which clean the floor. There is a strip of rubber around the base.
"The Hoover Electric Polisher - Model 0212 ..""Hoover Ltd. Great Britain"
hoover floor polisher, electric polisher
The ambulance officers would use this splint to restrict further movement of a leg. It supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue and reduces pain and promotes healing by keeping the injured part of the body still. Splints are now designed for specific parts of the body and leg. New materials are available eg. plastic moulds and velcro to fasten straps.
Used by ambulance officers in the Kiewa Valley
The splint is made with 4 shiny upright rods. At the bottom it has 1 moveable stand at the back and 1 solid steel foot rest at the front. These have hinges to enable up and down movement.there is green vinyl around the curve at the top and as support for the back of the leg. There are 3 green leather straps attached - on the top, middle and the foot.
"North Eastern Ambulance / Car 20" in white on green vinyl.
leg splint, ambulance equipment, first aid
After WWII demand for wheelchairs increased. The original wheelchairs were driven by the patient's hands pushing the wheels. Later a motor was added. Then the motor and battery were built into the chair under the seat. This was followed by developments in ergonomics (comfort), controls, comfort and performance.See KVHS 1796, KVHS 1797
Used by Wilma Davies, a Kiewa Valley resident, who suffered from polio from the early 1950s.
2 large wheels - The outer wheel is steel and the inner is rubber with metal spokes attached. The foot plates are of ribbed steel. The ribbed seat is blue made of thick canvas as is the back of the chair. Some plastic has been glued on the back. The arm rests are also covered with old torn plastic. There is a metal stick on the side used to brake the chair by being pulled enabling it to touch the wheel and slow it down or stop it from turning.
"Sibbing / Melbourne" on the foot plates
polio, wheelchair, pandemic
Used for polio patient for sleeping. Polio disability aid. Callipers were fitted to lock up the knee joints of weakened leg to enable a person to walk without their legs collapsing and to pick the foot up from the ground when foot drop had occurred due to paralysed skin muscles. The polio patient found these devices restrictive and uncomfortable. See KVHS 1796, KVHS 1798
Used by Wilma Davies, a Kiewa Valley resident, who suffered from polio from the early 1950s.
Metal frame for each leg to fit in a 'V' shape from the waist to the feet. Supported by canvas straps - 3 on the left side, and 2 on the right (1 has been torn off and replaced with leather straps). 2 flat foot shaped steel plates are at the foot end and are adjustable for the feet to be at several angles. The frame has a supporting frame attached giving depth to the calliper.
polio, calliper, pandemic
See KVHS 1797. KVHS 1798 Walking sticks are used for support, stability and balance while walking. This one was used as a medical aid from the 1950s.
Used by Kiewa Valley resident, Wilma Davies, who suffered from polio from the early 1950s.
Metal hollow stick with rubber 'plug' at the bottom. At the top 2 short pieces come out at an angle. The lower one, a handle, has a rubber cover . The other is longer, comes out on the same side, and supports the elbow.
walking stick, medical aid
Bill Sutton Collection Jacob Estey founded te Estey Organ Company Battleboro in the late 1800s. One of the largest manufacturers of reed organs in the world. The company closed in the 1960s. This organ possibly 1923
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley
Made of white Oak this small organ has a lid on 2 hinges at the sides and has 2 steel clips, each side, to keep it closed. At each end is attached a leather handle to move the organ.Next to the right-hand side of the keyboard is a movable silver knob. It has 2 wooden pedals each with a piece of non-slip material 'glued?' on. Each pedal is attached to the keyboard area with a leather strap. See "Reed Organ Society" La Vernia Tx, USA
"Estey Organ Co. Brattleboro Vt USA" on the lid. (Note: Vt = Vermont) "Allan and Co. Ltd / Melbourne / Sole agents for Victoria" on the lid.
reed organ, music, estey organs
Beginning in the mid 1800s, photographers used glass plates to capture image - collodion wet plate and gelatin dry plate. Collodion wet plate negatives were in use from c1851 until 1880s. Gelatin dry plate negatives late 1880s - 1920s. Called an ambrotype is comprised of an under exposed glass negative placed against a dark background . The dark backing material creates a positive image.
Man in photo is unknown in a uniform but not very serious so it could be a 'fun thing to do'. The significance is based on the photo being on glass.
A man in uniform sitting casually. The photo is on glass. Dark wood frame holding more layers making it thick with gold tin frame in the inside. The outer layer is wood with embossed (illegible?) cover facing the outside. The inside layer is the photo on glass. Next layer is another frame of gold with an oval frame and covered by glass to protect the photo. The photo sits inside the wooden frame.
An educational tool for the study of the human body. Prior to digital pictures - wall charts were used.
Used as a teaching aid in the Kiewa Valley before digitisation
15 sheets held together by red very thick cardboard with string for hanging attached. For educating people on the human body by displaying on the wall.
first aid, education, anatomy, wall charts, health
Part of Geological investigation into the characteristics of the rock formations and ground water.
Water supply and infrastructure requires prior investigation before construction work can commence.
Very small glass tubes (about 30) with cork toppers. Each tube is labelled. Resting on wool in a cardboard box with a lid. Stored in an old thick cardboard box with a very faint 'Harrietville ... Samples' on its lid.
On the tubes - place and number "Harrietville / samples"
geological samples, harrietville water
Banners were often used for school functions eg. Sports Days to mark an area for children to gather/ meet. Or to identify a group during an event eg. a parade. The Tawonga School was opened in 1880. See KVHS 04882
Tawonga School is in the Kiewa Valley. It is small rural school serving the farming and tourist town of Tawonga in Victoria's north east.
Large white banner with ST (overlapping) in red and a red fringe on the bottom edged forming a V. The back is red. There is nothing to assist it being hung up.
tawonga school banner, education, school sports
See KVHS 1481 Run by the Chamber of Commerce in November in 1994 and 1995
Held in 1994 and 1995 in the Kiewa Valley in recognition of the aboriginal people who lived and gathered in the Kiewa Valley.
Orange T-shirt with a iron-on green square which has white print on it. The print includes that of a moth.
White print: "Mt Beauty / Festival of the Bogong Moth"
bogong moth festival, mt beauty chamber of commerce, aboriginal
Lions Club was first formed in 1947 in Victoria. It is a Services club for the Community
The Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club was charted in 1964 and continues today (2024)
Yellow T-shirts with brown collars and cuffs and at the waist.
On the back printed in brown "U.K.V. Lions / In Action" On the front is the Lions Club logo
upper kiewa valley lions club
1950s. Keeps boiling and doesn't turn off automatically.
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley
Yellowish cream ceramic body of jug with black bakelite hinged lid. One end is a spout and the other the plug and handle. The cord is brown and white and of medium length. It has a thermostat.
Printed on the Base: 240V - 1650W / Model No EEJ I-AC only / App. No. N550 / Jug Body by / Fowler Ware.
electric jug, fowlers ware
Used under a wringer and screwed onto a trough or lower tub to rinse and dry clothes (by spinning) after they have been soaked and washed with soap.
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.
Outer green metal tub. Inner silver metal tub with holes all around it. Metal pipe vertical in the centre. Inner tub can spin. Underneath is a steel stand which is attached to the centre pipe to the outer edge. A screw with a 'plug' enables it to be attached to a stand or a lower tub. Underneath the bottom is a red hose which is attached and at its other end a connection for a tap.
"Patented / Rinsan Dry"
washing machine, washing tub, household work
Smiths were once the largest clock manufacturers in Europe. They produced clocks for the home.
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley
White clock face with black hands and numbers. The seconds hand is red. Electric cord attached at the back with details of makers embossed in the centre circle. The face of the clock is attached to a round tin mantel. It has a white knob at the bottom (for adjusting the hands). The electric wall plug has 3 cylinder shaped prongs (they are not flat).
On clock face "Smiths" On the back "Smiths / English clocks" Details re maker, watts etc. embossed on the back centre.
smiths clock, wall clock
Chains were used to prevent vehicles from slipping on the terrain. They were fitted onto the driving wheels for extra grip.
Used on large vehicles during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme when the terrain was slippery eg. mud, snow
Iron chains connected to form rectangles with extended links at each end with clips. Used to fit on the driving wheels of large vehicles eg. bus, tractor, snow vehicle.
heavy vehicles, construction vehicles, snow chains
Scales and weights were used by merchants, grocers and households to weigh goods especially food.
Used by resident of the Kiewa Valley eg. grocer, household, merchant
Metal Scales with dish shaped oval tray and 7 six sided weights. It has two thin metal pieces hanging from the bottom. It is well worn.
Weights have the amount 'g' embossed into surface. 1 kg, 500 g (x2), 200 g (x 2)
scales and weights, household, grocer
W & T Avery England commenced in 1818 and the company continued until 1979. The scales were used to measure the weight of goods from or at a store.
A balance scale used by a resident in the Kiewa Valley eg. a merchant or grocer
Brass coloured metal scales with removable, rectangular, flat tray and three weights.There is a central balance indicator.
Printed on the front: "Sole Agents / W & T Avery ' (Australia) Pty Ltd" Embossed on the top - left hand side "Avery" and Right hand side "To Weigh 2 lb" "These cale and the weight / dupplied for use fortheith / illegible.. Office purposes"
w & t avery, scale and weights, household, grocer
The Drawings were to be used for manufacture of all the components of the Pikrose engine.Some of the Pikrose Engine was manufactured by Austin Hopkinson and Co. Ltd. The drawings belonged to the SECV and were created in the 1950s. The engine was used in tunnel construction.
These drawings were used in the workshop of the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The engine was used in the tunnel and powered by compressed air.
KVHS has the drawings only. Workshop drawings consisting of about 20 paper sheets. Size 2 Pikrose engines powered by compressed air and a winch used to operate a scraper. Used in tunnels of shaft.
pikrose engine drawings, compressed air engine, austin hopkinson co. ltd., workshop drawings
State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1940s to 1961. These plans were used during the construction.
Plans and Maps were used during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme
Transparent with blue tinge plans/maps created by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. 1. Kiewa Scheme No 5 Development Contour Plan of No 5 Pondage Area 2. Mt Beauty Township 3. Kiewa Scheme No 1 Development - McKay Creek Area, Construction Layout 4. Kiewa Works and Environs 5. North Eastern Victoria and Adjoining Snowy Mountains Region
secv, kiewa hydro electric scheme plans
Planimetric maps are 2 dimensional representations of the Earth's surface, showing the location and spatial arrangement of features such as roads, buildings, and bodies of water. The parish maps show the occupiers with leases or licences of the land. These are updated by the Department of Lands regularly.
The names of early settlers of the Kiewa Valley occupying land by lease or licence are shown. Many of these familie's descendants still live in the Kiewa Valley.
1. Kiewa Area Planimetric Map (photo) 2. Wermatong, County of Bogong Parish Map 3. Mulllindolingong, County of Bogong Parish Map 4. Mullagong, County of Bogong Parish Map All black and white
kiewa valley. parish maps. land owners
Mt Beauty residents swam in the local rivers. The new complex was safer and included amenities eg. toilets, change room etc. It was easier to supervise and teach swimmers and to develop their skills in water.
The swimming pool enabled residents and visitors of the Kiewa Valley to swim in safety and to improve their water skills.
Two Black and White plans each showing the proposed buildings and pool areas of the Mt Beauty Swimming Pool and Sporting Complex. Dated 26th June 1985
mt beauty swimming pool, shire of bright
The map features Beechworth and its history.
This map features the north-east and in particular, Beechworth where residents of the Kiewa Valley may have shopped or visited for appointments.
Black and white map with references to roads and gold. The centre of the map is Beechworth and in the bottom left side of the map is the heading Beechworth with 12 lines of print of information regarding Beechworth. The Kiewa Valley is not identified.
beechworth
Planimetric maps are two-dimensional representations of the Earth's surface, showing the location and spatial arrangement of features such as roads, buildings, and bodies of water.
A very clear map showing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in two dimensions to include the construction done by the SECV.
Black and white Map of the Kiewa Area from Mt Beauty to the High Plains covering the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and surrounds. Drawn on 11th May 1966
kiewa hydro electric scheme 1966
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