Pat Donchi's grandfather came to Orbost to cut sleepers in the 1890s. Pat and his sons have carried on since then. This photograph, one of six, was taken for the Victorian railways Magazine in 1975, a pamphlet produced for Victorian Railways. It contains photographs and an article about Orbost as "Timber Country" and a detailed article titled, " Cutting Sleepers is a Family Business" which tells about the Donchi familyThis item is associated with the timber and sleeper-cutting industry in the Orbost Region. Timber sleepers were superceded by concrete sleepers in c. 1970s. Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.A black / white photograph of Pat Donchi, a local sleeper cutter, falling a tree with a chainsaw.on back - Pr 8708timber-industry-orbost donchi-orbost sleeper-cutting-orbost

Slide. Bendigo Easter Parade. A float featuring Cubs from a local Scouting Pack.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter parade., bendigo easter parade.

Round edge stone with X ridges perhaps used by local Aboriginal people as a tool.X shaped ridge across stone.stone, aboriginal, rock

Gives a comprehensive account of the origins of local names in the area. Anecdotes of interesting pieces of history.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsjaitmathang, minjambuta, djilimatang, ngarigo, brabiralung, braiakaulung, yuin, gunnai, lake tyers, dargo river, omeo, bright, swifts creek, benambra, ovens valley, mount hotham, mount nugong, wonnangatta station

Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - framing finished and 'bluewall' being installed.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - exterior walls in process of being painted.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - foundations being laid for disabled toilet.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photograph of extension to Local History Room completed. Restoration of work area commences.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society

World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.gamble, leofwy ewart gladstone, world war 1914 -1918, city of whitehorse

Bendigo Advertiser and Bendigo Weekly articles reporting the death of local man Norm Quin.norn quin, greengrocer, bluebird, mitchell street

Postcard (1) Beach Scene/ Postcard (2) Three local men on top of PyramidPostcard (1) The back of this postcard bears the inscription - " This is a scene on the beach. Just fancy a shell bursting among this crowd. They often do. The Turks have got a gun they train on this place alone. I have seen seventeen knocked one day with one shell. They can't fire too often as they are short of ammunition, they would get thousands here I suppose. The gun that does fire here has killed more than any other gun in the war. The Boys call him (possibly "bracky") Bill. Postcard (2) The back of this postcard bears the inscription "This is one of some niggers taken on the top of the pyramids"