Historical information
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (KHES) which included the construction of the towns of Mt Beauty and Bogong from the late 1940s to 1961. The Mt Beauty Fire Brigade was formed to protect the towns and the surrounding areas including the area of the KHES.
Significance
The KHES changed the Kiewa Valley from a rural community to a construction community. The Mt Beauty fire brigade competed with neighbouring fire brigades to practice their skills and to meet other fire fighters.
Physical description
Small black and white photos of Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, including Mt Beauty Fire Brigade competing against other local brigades in the 1950s. Photos include:
1. Junction Dam 6 photos
2. Early Mt Beauty, Fire fighting, Kiewa River, Early Kiewa Scheme Plan, surveying, fire tower 6 photos
3. Lake Guy 2 photos, Clover Power station, Bogong Village, Rocky Vally Flying Fox 2 photos 6 photos altogether
4. Tunnelling 6 photos
5. Bogong, Clover etc 6 photos
6. Bogong Creek Raceline 4 photos
7. Concrete Plant 3 photos
8. High Plains 6 photos
9. Mt Beauty Fire Bridgade 1 & 2 . 8 photos altogether
10. Engineer Michael Walter 1 & 2. 4 photos altogether
Inscriptions & markings
NOTE: KVHS has photos for media on USB but won't load onto VIC Collections
