Eastern Wharf of remains of an aircraft engine dredged up by fishing boat Brigand skipper Bill Parkhill off Cliffy Island in April 1999. Toilet block in background was on the East Gippsland Shire Heritage Study but it was later demolished Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also two colour photographs taken of different aspects of engine 04307.1 and 04307.2 10 x 15 cm plus another in SparesColour photograph taken on Eastern Wharf of remains of an aircraft engine dredged up by fishing boat Brigand skipper Bill Parkhill off Cliffy Island in April 1999. Toilet block in background was on the East Gippsland Shire Heritage Study but it was later demolished Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also two colour photographs taken of different aspects of engine boats and boating, fishing industry

Colour Photograph of Councillor Dennis Murphy bylaws officer East Gippsland Shire Victoriamuincipal history

Colour Photograph of Councillor Ray Hack with Adrian Lawler East Gippsland Shire Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of Geoff Bird of East Gippsland Shire and Greg Jerkins contractor, Lakes Entrance Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of E.G. Shire business workshop East Gippsland Shire , Peter MacFarlane, Peter Engel, and Phillip Davies Lakes Entrance Victoriamuincipal history

These letters were written and sent by John Draffin to his son. John Draffin came to Australia as a child with his parents from the north of Ireland . He came to Orbost in 1894 and was Shire Secretary from then until 1910 His children were Andrina, Eva, George, Maggie, Sally and Nellie.John Draffin was a prominent Orbost citizen involved in many community activities. This item is a useful research tool.Hand-written correspondence, on ruled paper. Central horizontal fold, some foxing on edges.draffin family, john draffin, george draffin, east gippsland shire councillor, northern ireland heritage, c.1900s

Also another photoBlack and white photograph of Anna Cook Librarian East Gippsland Shire and teacher Lyn McCubbin with children from, Lakes Entrance Primary School Lakes Entrance Victoriamuincipal history, education, teachers

East Gippsland Shire Council used this building as offices 1996c.Coloured photograph of a weatherboard house situated at 545 Esplanade. It shows a neat house, roof extended over the veranda on front and both sides. Three internal chimneys, triple windows centre front and right, east, side, and double windows left, west, side across front of house. Veranda partly fenced. Neat flower garden, and ramp across the front of veranda. Gravel footpath through lawn. Lakes Entrance Victoriaarchitecture, houses, local history

Colour photograph Secondary College students Emma Hyden and Rebecca Peterson with Tilo Junge, Waste Management Officer from East Gippsland Shire, at front of E G Shire offices, for Recycling Survey program. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, activities

Oneonta was donated to Lake Tyers community later aquired by East Gippsland ShireColour photograph of grounds of Oneonta former property of Jack and Dylas Ramsdell Lake Tyers Beach Victoria. Plus 4 other photoshouses, settlers, parks

tree donated by Brian Hancock, planted by Peter Nixon East Gippsland Shire CommissionerColour photograph jacaranda tree planted at the Aquadome to celebrate the 25th birthday of the Garden Club with a plaque beside it. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, celebrations

Black and White Photograph of Roads Minister Bill Baxter with David Treasure MLA , Bruce Evans, Peter Nixon Peter Wood and Duncan Malcom E.G. Shire business workshop East Gippsland Shire , Peter MacFarlane, Peter Engel, and Phillip Davies Lakes Entrance Victoriamuincipal history

Shire of Tambo became part of East Gippsland Shire on amalgamation of all shires of East Gippsland.|Also one other colour photograph similar view.Colour photograph taken during the ceremony to mark the closure of the Shire of Tambo, taken at the offices on Palmer's Road, shows crowd at main entrance during speeches and socialising afterwards. Lakes Entrance Victorialocal government, local history

These newsletters were created as an ACCESS project at the Orbost centre of TAFE (Technical and Further Education). Community newsletters are published by local groups and provide community news and information. In small rural communities they are an important communication medium.Three issues of a newsletter titled The Crunch. This was a newsletter for the Orbost community and contains articles on Orbost events. Most articles refer to TAFE Outreach Services. 2407.1 and 2407.2 are printed on yellow paper. 2407.3 has 3 orange sheets and 2 yellow sheets. All are stapled. 2407.1 has a label on the front with East Gippsland Shire Library and a bar code. 2407.2 has a bar code and LOCAL Newsletter written in pencil. 2407.3 has a stamp - EAST GIPPSLAND LIBRARY SERVICE and LOCAL written in pencil.newsletters tafe-orbost

Colour photograph Ann Guy Project Officer East Gippsland Arts and Recreation Access Group, Duncan Malcolm Chairman of Coastal Board, Geoff Bird Area Supervisor East Gippsland Shire, Jenny Lewis Coordinator Coast Action Coastcare, at launch of Bunga Foreshore access track project. Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreation facilities, clubs

Built in 1923/24 for Mr Eric Staughton, originally named Greenacres, later Livingstone House in 1950 when purchased by Hallett Sisters. In 1996c became temporary office for East Gippsland Shire.Colour photograph of a weatherboard house situated at 545 Esplanade, showing cars parked on lawn, four people on footpath, side of Strambi Hair Salon. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, people, local history, houses

This is a local history of the Tambo Shire in East Gippsland. Tambo Shire (1882-1994) was created on 6 January 1882, by severance from Bairnsdale shire with Bruthen as the head . It was named after the Tambo River. Orbost Shire was originally a part of this shire as was Lakes Entrance. In 1994 Tambo shire was united with Bairnsdale city, Orbost and Omeo shires, most of Bairnsdale shire and part of Rosedale shire to form East Gippsland Shire.This book is a useful reference book on the history of the Tambo district.A 448 pp book with a gold coloured dust jacket with black print and an illustration of the Tambo Shire emblem 1882. It is titled " The Tambo Shire Centenary History".tambo-shire-history

This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1935-1971. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This item comprises records that belonged to the local government accounting system. The Shire of Orbost Council no longer exists having been absorbed by the East Gippsland Shire Council. This is a hand-written record created before the widespread use of computer accounting records.A black, hard cover ledger with light brown leather binding. it is titled "CASh BOOK LOAN ACCOUNT, SHIRE OF ORBOST". Records are hand-written. Inside the back cover is a loose-leaf typed document titled, "Shire Engineers Report 11 Sept 1970".cash-book ledger shire-of-orbost accounting

This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1898 to 1912. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This item contains handwritten accounting records of the Shire of Orbost. The Orbost Shire local government no longer exists as it was absorbed by the East Gippsland Shire Council.A black, hard cover ledger with light brown leather binding. It is titled "TREASURER'S CASH BOOK" and contains hand-written records.orbost-shire-council ledger-accounts

This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost in 1959. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This is a handwritten record of revenue accounts from local government. The Shire of Orbost as a local government no longer exists havinb absobed into the East Gippsland Shire Council.A heavy ledger with a brown cover and steel bindings. The covers are probably wooden. It is alphabetically indexed and the ledger is lockable. it contains revenue accounts for 1959. On the front cover is "LEDGER (underlined) SHIRE OF ORBOST" in gold print. It is an "Emu Binder".accounts-shire-of-orbost local-government

This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1927 -1940. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This item is a handwritten record of the accounts of the Orbost Shire local government. It pre-dates computer records. The Orbost Shire Council no longer exists having been absorbed by the East Gippsland Shire Council.A ledger with a black cover and brown leather binding. It has marbled end pages. On the front cover in gold print is " LOAN LEDGER (underlined) NEWMERELLA DRAINAGE AREA ACCOUNT (underlined) SHIRE OF ORBOST.on spine - "Newmerella Drainage Area Loan Ledger"ledger orbost-shire newmerella-drainage-area accounts

This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1910 -1925. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This item is a hand-written record of the accounts of the Orbost Shire local government. It pre-dates computer records. The Orbost Shire council no longer exists having been absorbed by the East Gippsland Shire council.A ledger with ablack cover with brown leather binding.Pages have marbled edges. It contains hand-written records of transactions relating to the Bete Bolong South Drainage Area.on spine - gold lettering on red " Cash Book" and "Bete Bolong South Drainage Area" ; gold lettering on black " Shire of Orbost"ledger orbost-shire accounts bete-bolong-south-drainage-area

This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1892 - 1909. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This is a hand-written record of the accounts of the local government. The Orbost Shire Council no longer exists having been absorbed into the East Gippsland Shire Council.A heavy ledger with a dark brown cover and lighter brown binding. it has marbled end covers and marbled page edges. It contains accounts records hand-written in ink.on spine in gold lettering - on a red square : "Ledger" - on a black square : "Shire of Orbost"accounts ledger orbost-shire-council