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

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

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

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

The Department of Lands regularly updated the occupiers with leases or licences of the land.

The names of the 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.

Government (Lands Department?) cloth map showing the leases or licenses of occupiers of the land in the valley. The Kiewa River is shown in blue and roads in yellow. There is no date on the map.

parish of mullindolingong map, settlers of the kiewa valley

Series of five includes: Bogong High Plains - Pretty Valley Sheet, Rocky Valley Sheet and Bogong Sheet. The Hotham Sheet is in the tube but not photographed. The Spion Kopje Sheet is not included. The Victoria Conservation Trust published the posters in 1980

Bogong High Plains

There are 4 sheets - Hotham not photographed. The Victoria Conservation Trust published this series of the Bogong High Plains in 1980. All coloured, glossy and two sided.

flora and fauna, bogong high plains, victoria conservation trust

This baking tray may have been used for cooking a variety of foods eg. muffins, scones, cupcakes etc. Nowadays trays are not so heavy as they are made from lighter metal and can be non-stick

This tray is historic as it is made from cast iron compared to light metal trays with non stick surfaces in use today. Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.

Heavy Cast Iron Baking Tray with 12 'cups' joined at the top and with a small 'handle' at each end.

cast iron baking tray, cooking

The Mt Beauty area is picturesque during each of the seasons and therefore an attraction for tourists. During the 1980s and 1990s the Pondage Walk was popular as visitors were able to borrow a tape recording and stop along the way listening to the history of the area.

After the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme Mt Beauty became a tourist destination. The walks are popular and vary in length, difficulty and duration.

Papers describing walks in the Mt Beauty area including the Mt Beauty Pondage Walk. Includes maps of the walks.

mt beauty pondage walk, tourism