Lovely to see and hear my beautiful Dad Jimmy James (aqueduct patrol on skis) 42 min mark. He sadly passed away in 2005 after built he Diorama that now sits in the foyer of National Park Information Centre in Jindabyne.
This is great, lived up there for years, and grew up with mates whose grandads used to run cattle up in the mountains. All gone now.....sad. It was part of Australia's history.
I'm not Australian, but I read about the Snowy mountains before it was developed. The cattle came up in the summer right? Is sad to see how its changed
I love Ted and loved this show as a kid. Ted is advancing in years, as we all are, but perhaps he should remake this series, visiting such places as Lakemba, Cabramatta and Hurstville in Sydney and Richmond and Box Hill in Melbourne to see Ausrtralia today
In a way he did exactly that when he visited the site that was Island Bend near Guthega. Many, many future citizens of our nation, from the many nations Ted states , worked in harmony for what was THE project that made this nation. They came from all walks of life, were of many religions looking for a place to call home after being through the horror of WW2. Until they settled here we Colonialists did not know what a Bar B Que was, or pizza and everyone that had a glass of wine was called a poO*ter.
I am proud of my Dad who worked on much of the Snowy Mountains Power Hydro Electric Scheme from 1965 until 1975, he was in charge of many gangs of men working to build power stations. Enjoy this video for the scenery, the life style, history.
I am sure it was a very challenging and interesting job for your father and your family missed him with him working so far from home all those years--beautiful country for him to work in :)
@@constancelena we lived together with Dad and moved around to half his postings on the Snowy, our home was part of the towns of Island Bend, Guthaga, Talbingo, Jindabynne. I think my brother and sister were born in the last town we lived in which was our longest stay that was Talbingo. It was here that all construction was complete and Dad was no longer needed so we moved to South Australia when I was 10.
In 2023 I work for a private company and we look after the sub station of TRANSGRID we did mowing and weed spraying of sub station and also SNOWY 2.0 construction site next door to CABRAMURRA I never new how big the snowy hydro scheme operated but I gotta say one thing I have a lot of respect the men and women who constructed the Snowy hydro scheme .
0:02 Ted (singing) Try to understand This Land Australia,🇦🇺 take us where she is our route to mystery’s. Mother of us all beneath the southern cross, in her frame of peaceful seas. (Repeats with chorus)
Does anyone know how to locate history of employees on the snowy scheme. My grandfather was an engineer on it. I am an artist researching a project and would love any help
There is always a cost involved when man interacts with nature. The question is: How much are you willing to sacrifice? Was the Snowy Mountains Scheme worth the cost? History will give only one answer: Yes, it was. Winston Churchill sums it up succinctly: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few" Millions of Australians benefited so much from this scheme. Yet there are a few left wing minorities who complain about the 'damage' that was done, that the cost of this scheme far outweighed any benefits. Millions of Australians do not agree with these earlier versions of 'greenies'. If they did, they would have switched their electrical power switches to the OFF position. None did. Not even one. And what is so ironic is that NEITHER did these 'greenies'.
One day this will be returned to nature unspoiled and flowing free again.
Lovely to see and hear my beautiful Dad Jimmy James (aqueduct patrol on skis) 42 min mark. He sadly passed away in 2005 after built he Diorama that now sits in the foyer of National Park Information Centre in Jindabyne.
A charming visit to Australia's alps. I am particularly taken by how similar they are to my home high in the American Rocky mountains.
This is great, lived up there for years, and grew up with mates whose grandads used to run cattle up in the mountains. All gone now.....sad. It was part of Australia's history.
I'm not Australian, but I read about the Snowy mountains before it was developed. The cattle came up in the summer right? Is sad to see how its changed
I live in Australia and I've been to the Snowies
good on ya!
I love Ted and loved this show as a kid. Ted is advancing in years, as we all are, but perhaps he should remake this series, visiting such places as Lakemba, Cabramatta and Hurstville in Sydney and Richmond and Box Hill in Melbourne to see Ausrtralia today
In a way he did exactly that when he visited the site that was Island Bend near Guthega. Many, many future citizens of our nation, from the many nations Ted states , worked in harmony for what was THE project that made this nation. They came from all walks of life, were of many religions looking for a place to call home after being through the horror of WW2. Until they settled here we Colonialists did not know what a Bar B Que was, or pizza and everyone that had a glass of wine was called a poO*ter.
BEAUTIFUL GOD GIVEN VOICE. THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
LOVE THEIR TV SHOWS
I am proud of my Dad who worked on much of the Snowy Mountains Power Hydro Electric Scheme from 1965 until 1975, he was in charge of many gangs of men working to build power stations. Enjoy this video for the scenery, the life style, history.
beautiful & interesting history
I am sure it was a very challenging and interesting job for your father and your family missed him with him working so far from home all those years--beautiful country for him to work in :)
@@constancelena we lived together with Dad and moved around to half his postings on the Snowy, our home was part of the towns of Island Bend, Guthaga, Talbingo, Jindabynne. I think my brother and sister were born in the last town we lived in which was our longest stay that was Talbingo. It was here that all construction was complete and Dad was no longer needed so we moved to South Australia when I was 10.
Talbingo Reunion on this year 2023. October long weekend.
In 2023 I work for a private company and we look after the sub station of TRANSGRID we did mowing and weed spraying of sub station and also SNOWY 2.0 construction site next door to CABRAMURRA I never new how big the snowy hydro scheme operated but I gotta say one thing I have a lot of respect the men and women who constructed the Snowy hydro scheme .
THANK YOU FOR BEAUTY DETAIL VIDEO ON BEAUTY AUSTRALIA BUSH LIKE SNOW MOUNTAIN AS TIME WORKING IN AERA ON ROADS DUE SPRING AND SUMMER
0:02 Ted (singing) Try to understand This Land Australia,🇦🇺 take us where she is our route to mystery’s. Mother of us all beneath the southern cross, in her frame of peaceful seas. (Repeats with chorus)
It’s more likely that Strezleki climbed Mt Townsend as it has the tomb shape referred to.
Climb to it? You can see the road!
Lupins!!!.. Great for the soil
When are we going to get the Bradfield scheme ?
Rip ulick
Great loss for the scheme and its history as all the men were
Does anyone know how to locate history of employees on the snowy scheme. My grandfather was an engineer on it. I am an artist researching a project and would love any help
NO NAME my family was the first family there 1800”s they all worked on it
Talbingo Reunion this year 2023 October long weekend.
There is always a cost involved when man interacts with nature.
The question is: How much are you willing to sacrifice?
Was the Snowy Mountains Scheme worth the cost?
History will give only one answer: Yes, it was.
Winston Churchill sums it up succinctly:
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Millions of Australians benefited so much from this scheme.
Yet there are a few left wing minorities who complain about the 'damage' that was done, that the cost of this scheme far outweighed any benefits.
Millions of Australians do not agree with these earlier versions of 'greenies'.
If they did, they would have switched their electrical power switches to the OFF position.
None did. Not even one.
And what is so ironic is that NEITHER did these 'greenies'.
SNOWY 2.0 is now in progress
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