Historic Images of Walhalla
The central business area of Walhalla viewed from the timber railway of the Long tunnel Mine. (circa 1897) |
This view shows how well Walhall's buildings were constructed. (circa 1897). |
A covered wagon rests outside the Empire Hotel (circa 1890). |
Walhalla blanketed in snow. Snow seldom falls on the town today. |
Miners using hand tools to prepare a blasting hole in the gold laden quartz of Cohen's Reef |
 Manager of the Long tunnel Mine and miner about to decend the main shaft. |
 Passenger train arrives at Walhalla at a time when the rail line was carrying more tourists than freight. (circa 1925). |
 On Tuesday 15th March 1910 the first train arrived at Walhalla. (circa 1910) |
A party of motorists who drove over rough bullock tracks from the Gippsland town of Sale in a remarkable five hours, outside the Star Hotel. (circa 1908). |
 A horse team coming down the steep Little Joe Hill with supplies from Toogabbie. (circa 1904). |
The Walhalla Volunteer Fire Brigade. (circa 1900). |
 The Walhalla football team preparing to leave for a match against Moe. (circa 1907). |
 Members of the Mountaineer Brass Band after tey adopted an official uniform. (circa 1894). |
 Crowds gather around the rotunda to listen to the Brass Band. (circa 1910). |
 One of the many water wheels along Stringers Creek. (circa 1909). |
 A fossickers funeral. No doubt he lived in the bush by himself and such was to be the mode of his burial. |
Walhalla State School No. 957. In its heyday the school had a daily attendance of 567 pupils. (circa 1896). |
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