Blackout light (headlamp) covers were compulsory for civilian night driving during WW II. This example appears to closely follow the pattern suggested by the Department of Home Security for civilian motor vehicles, and appears to be for older, pre-war type vehicles, where the headlights were not integral to the front of the vehicle (Ref. Australian War Memorial) A.G. Cookson was the maker.

Bogong village SECV employees manned an Observation Hut during WW 2. The SECV vehicles and their employees would have used vehicle blackout light covers on their cars when driving at night.

Stitched brown leather disc cover with metal light shield over a central slit. Below this is a 25 mm white semi-translucent light diffuser. Includes leather attachment and leather straps at rear.

A.G. Cookson embossed above the shield above the slit.

ww 2, vehicle blackout light cover, bogong observation hut

Mt Beauty township is 30 km from the Falls Creek Ski Resort on the Bogong High Plains

Two coloured postcards with wavy edges 1. Greetings from Mt Beauty 2. Fun in the Snow

mt beauty near the snow

Local farming families

Photos - 3 old photos of people A. Mr & Mrs Maddison B. Frederick Roper C. Jim Higginson? Geo Cooper?

All have titles written on the back A. Coles Studio / Book Arcade Melbourne B. Barroni & Co. / 109 Elizabeth St. Melbourne Near Bour...? C. L.G. Thomas / Photographer

maddison, frederick roper

Large black and white photo of Bogong Village and Lake Guy dated September 1953

Sticker on the back "Bogong Village Management 27 Main Street, Bogong 3699. Facsimile (057) 57 3391 Telephone (057) 57 3300

The King family lived in Tawonga South where my older brother and sister went to school. We lived over the road from Wally Madison's farm. Later when a house became available, we moved into Valley Avenue, Mt Beauty. This is when I turned 5 and started my schooling. It was a long walk for a 5 year old as I remember. Then later we moved to 50 Lakeside Ave. I remember we loved living there as it was close to the school, footy ground and kindergarten. My father, Ted King, wad a carpenter and was involved in the building of many houses in Mt Beauty which was the home for the workers on the Kiewa Electric Scheme. So as they are part of the history of Mt Beauty I thought they may be useful to you as part of the history. The tennis photos, I vaguely remember Lou Hoad and Ken Rosewell giving exhibition matches in Mt Beauty. I may stand corrected on this, but I do remember my parents who were keen tennis players themselves were most excited at seeing these famous tennis players. As I was only 9 when we left Mt Beauty to live in Dimboola I still remember the shock of leaving a beautiful mountainous county side and arriving in a flat farming land next to a desert and seeing windmills One thing I do remember from school is, once a week (or fortnight) the teacher used to come around with a jar of little white pills, of which we were all to take. I really don't know what they were?? or for?? I also remember being taught to swim in the freezing cold river by a Mrs Smith who wore black bathers and wore her hair in a bun...... ...I am now in my 70s My father used to also carve intricate trays and jewellery boxes in his spare time. I think they were used for tennis trophies. by Diane Werner.

x33 photos of small black and white photos of the Tawonga, Tawonga South and Mt Beauty - Photos not labelled but described as follows. See each photo for a possible label. A. Tawonga? B. Mt Beauty taken on the road to Bogong ? C. SEC Works D. Industrial buildings with mountains in the background E. Building site with wooden frame and 3 men F. Buildings with power poles G. Building site with lots of huts H. Buildings under construction I. Group of houses in the distance J. Group of houses in the distance K. Group of people in front of a building L. Group of 8 men sitting on timber planks, corrugated iron at back. M.& N. Building site with floor and upright timbers O. Mountain view with camp site in foreground P.& Q. Buiding site, several houses R.5 men at a building site S. portable building on trailer T & U. Mountain view V. Building site W. Group of men, car and mountains in background X. Cows Y. Pigs Z. 2 men standing next to cars. AA. Football players BB. Man painting a corrugated iron building CC. Football DD. Men in front of a building EE Buildings with mountains in background FF & GG Tennis payersHH & II. Electricity infrastructure

There were two gateways at Mt Beauty. One at the West Kiewa River closing off entry to Mt Beauty township and another leading to the High Plains from Mt Beauty. These were put in by the SECV to control operations for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.

Black and white photos - A. Gateway at Mt Beauty to the Bogong High Plains. B. a panorama photo of the Mt Beauty Camp Extensions 1950 taken in two shots thus spitting the middle photo.

mt beauty gateway, mt beauty camp extensions

2 black and white small photos titled - A. 'Bogong Village, Kiewa Hydro Electric Project' and B. 'Junction Dam & Spillway, Lake Guy, Bogong, Kiewa Hydro Electric Project'

Mt Beauty was built by the SECV to house the workers working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.

A. Colored photo of Mt Beauty Township in Autumn with Mount Bogong in the background. B. A long black and white photo attached to white cardboard with the title 'Staff accommodation Mt Beauty 1948-49' written below the photo.

On the back in pencil 'Building "The Chalet" 1948-49'

the chalet mt beauty

A4 black and white photocopies of photos of the Interior and Exterior of the Mount Beauty Co-operative store in 1947 as per the label at the bottom.

Construction Engineers' Residence was used during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme built by the SECV.

Black and white glossy photo of Construction Engineers' Residence, Bogong in snow dated August 2nd 1950

Identified ingrey lead pencil on the back

bogong

Black and white poto of a large group of people with a 'Premiers flag, A Grade, LTAV - Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria'

Panorama of 'General View of Mt Beauty Township' SECV black & white photo dated 22 April 1948. This is the first of three photos that fold out and join to complete the panorama. (Note: the other two photos not included)

During the early 1900s little girls' dresses were fashioned on the style worn by older women. Girls dresses were knee length with trimmings of lace and ribbon. Collars were often removable for ease of washing. Leather lace-up boots and woollen stocking or socks were usually worn with these dresses. A pinafore or apron would be worn over the dresses to help keep them clean. Girls' hair was kept long, with curls and tied with ribbons.Boys' clothing was fashioned on sailor suits, blouses/shirts with a collar and trousers or knickerbockers. Woollen jackets, shirts and ties were suitable attire for older boys. Children's fashion of this time was dictated by long lasting durability, local manufacture, earthy colours and ease of mobility. Because of the long distance to haberdashery stores, the majority of children's garments would have been hand made by a local seamstress, mother or relation.

Black and white photo of a family with 5 children in the foreground with trees in the background.

children's clothing

Tawonga Tennis Courts

Alec McCullough's Collection

Small black and white photos showing players, courts and surrounds

tawonga tennis courts

Running Creek had a cricket team in 1913-14.

The donor Genieve was the granddaughter of Ella Sullivan. Ella was one of 5 daughters of Denis and Margaret (nee Tolmie) Sullivan who lived at Tawonga (Coral Bank). 'Sullivan's Lane'. Ella married John (Jack) Fahey and they lived for some time at Fahey's Lane, Running Creek. J. Fahey is listed as Captain in the photo. The child's name is not known but it is possible it's Jack's son by the sitting position.

Sepia coloured large photo of 13 Cricketers and 2 men, one at each end. Underneath the photo is the name of the event and the names of the cricketers and umpire. The photo is mounted on grey cardboard with 'Vine's Studios' and 'Wangaratta' inscribed.

running creek, cricket team in 1913-14 in the kiewa valley, genieve meyer

A. x3 colored photos of Dartmouth Dam during construction B. x5 black & white photos of Falls Creek and Kiewa Valley C. x7 black & white photos of groups of people D. x5 black & white photos and 3 colored photos of people in clubs E, x1 black & white photo

The Mt Beauty Golf Course was a tourist attraction during the warmer months. The SECV Gate controlled entry to the KHES only allowing permitted workers.

Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme

Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme

Dartmouth Dam was built on the Mitta Mitta River in the 1970s. It is the highest dam in Australia (2022). It is the largest storage in Victoria (2022). It was built primarly for irrigation and urban use. The power station has the largest hydro-electric generator in Victoria (2022).

Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme Bogong Area

Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme

Soil Conservation used on banks of the Racelines on the Bogong High Plains near Falls Creek.

Phasmatidae are stick insects

Fire Fighting

Australia Day in Mt Beauty

Black and white photos of the Australia Day celebrations at Mt Beauty in 1989

australia day 1989 in mt beauty, david ward

KHES in the early 1960s

William Hing worked on the K.H.E.S. during the 1960s. His son, Kelvin was born at the old hospital in Tawonga in 1961.The family left Mt BEauty c1965.

Black and White gloss photos printed from originals of work on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in the 1960s.

kiewa hydro electric scheme, william hing

5 coloured photos of Mt BEauty surrounds including golf course, lake, mountain with snow and camping -taken recently

mt beauty

Bogong Ski Club

Bogong Ski Club - SECV employees

Black and white photo of 14 skiers from Bogong Ski Club 1944

bogong ski club