Published as The Snowy River mail and Tambo and Croajingolong gazette from 1890 to 1911. The Gippsland Courier merged with the Snowy River Mail when proprietor Lachlan Ross moved to Orbost in 1910 In 1999 the paper was acquired by the Yeates family when the Hollins family retired from the newspapers business.The paper is still being produced by the fourth generation of the Yeates family as part of East Gippsland Newspapers. They also produce the Bairnsdale Advertiser, the East Gippsland News and the Lakes Post and the yearly publications East Gippsland Visitor Guide and the Great Alpine Road Touring Guide. This newspaper is still being produced today. Local newspapers play a vital role in communities as they are central to communication networks in regional areas of Australia. They are a valuable source of local news, act as a forum for debate and often set the agenda for local discussion. This item is a useful research tool as it reflects contemporary views.This newspaper is a first issue of 4 pp. It is titled "Snowy River Mail & Tambo and Croajingolong Gazette Orbost Saturday August 9 1890".snowy-mail-newspaper first-issue

This photograph is of the low level bridge across the Bemm River about 50 km east of Orbost in East Gippsland.This is a pictorial record of the 1913 low level bridge across the Bemm River, East Gippsland.A large black / white photograph of a horse - drawn wagon on the low level Bemm River bridge. In the foreground on the bridge is a dog.on back - "Country Roads Board Princes Highway low level bridge"

Cann River is a town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria in Australia. The town is located on the Cann River at the junction of the Princess Highway and the Monaro Highway, in the Shire of East Gippsland. Before 1929 the original Cann River settlement was where Noorinbee now stands.Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and these shows form an integral part of local history. This item reflects the significance of a volunteer group which no longer exists.A stapled paper program, orange with black print,"Cann River Agricultural Society, Noorinbee Prize Schedule for the 20th Annual Show to be held at Noorinbee on Thursday 10th March 1927" inside a rectangular black frame.

Three colour photographs of St Alipius' School, Ballarat East.st alipius', catholic, education, school

Black and white photograph of a Ballarat East High School class. ballarat east high school, education

Black and white photograph of a Ballarat East High School class.ballarat east high school, education

Three black and white photographs of the Ballarat East High School. ballarat east high school, education

Ballarat East from Svereign Hill, including a poppet head.sovereign hill, ballarat east, soho foundry, chimney

Colour photograph of the mile post in Main Road, Ballarat East.mile post, ballarat east, main road, milepost, sign

These items were 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. The East Gippsland Region Water Authority was constituted on January 1, 1995. The new Authority assumed responsibility for the services previously provided by the Mitchell Water Board, the Tambo Water Board, the Orbost Water Board and the Mallacoota Water Board. East Gippsland Water is the registered business name of the East Gippsland Region Water Authority. (info. from P.R.O.) These items are a historical record of Orbost Shire transactions with water management authorities which no longer exist.Seven rate books for the Shire of Orbost, Mallacoota and Cann River Water Trust. 2554.1 with records from 1977-1978 has a brown cardboard cover and string binding. 2554.2 has a brown cardboard cover with a hand-written title and green string binding. Records are from 1978 -1979. 2554.3 has a brown cardboard cover with a hand-written title and green string binding. Records are from 1919 - 1980. 2554.4 has a white cardboard cover and taped spine. In black print on the cover is 1980/1981. 2554.5 has a green cover with a metal fastening clip. Records are from 1980 -1981. 2554.6 has a white cover, taped binding and metal clips.Records are from 1982 -1983. 2554.7 has a white cover and metal rings. It is dated 1984.water-rates cann-valley-water-board

Postcard produced 2010 by Nillumbik Tourism Association (defunct as of Dec 2018)nillumbik tourism association, nta, postcard, open cellars

There is no information with this photograph. It could be associated with the construction of the East Gippsland Railway.This is a pictorial record of construction work in the early 20th century. It shows the use of hand tools and horse and cart transport.A black / white photograph on a black buff card. It shows men working with picks and shovels to construct a pass. There is a horse and cart in the foreground.road-construction railway-construction civil-engineering

Visual Arts students in a Courtyard at the Gippsland Campusarts academy, gippsland centre for art and design, churchill, visual arts, sculpture

Colour photograph of students on a staircase at Gippsland Campus .gippsland campus, library, buildings, architectural features, gippsland campus collection, student residences

Aerial View of the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Educationgippsland campus collection, churchill, gippsland institute of advanced education, aerial

Aerial View of the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Educationgippsland campus collection, churchill, gippsland institute of advanced education, aerial

Colour photographs of the Gippsland Visual Arts Courtyardgippsland visual arts courtyard, churchill, giae, mosaic

this photograph is of Cape Conran in Far East Gippsland. It appears to be a copy of a commercial postcard available to tourists or East Gippsland residents to send to friends or relatives.Cameras in the early 20th century were not a common family possession and a postcard was a common souvenir and way of sending a short message.Postcards form a vital part of social and historical records for researchers. A black / photograph of trees and a beach with rocks and the ocean in the background. It appears to be a copy of a postcard and has been hand trimmed.cape-conran

Church of England Church at East Ringwood with people leavingWritten on back of photograph, "E. Rwd." Church of England Church at East Ringwood

Postcard produced c.2010 by Nillumbik Tourism Association (defunct as of Dec 2018)hurstbridge, nillumbik tourism association, nta, postcard

Postcard produced c.2010 by Nillumbik Tourism Association (defunct as of Dec 2018)diamond valley railway, eltham, nillumbik tourism association, nta, postcard

Postcard produced c.2010 by Nillumbik Tourism Association (defunct as of Dec 2018)eltham, nillumbik tourism association, nta, postcard, montsalvalt

Postcard produced c.2010 by Nillumbik Tourism Association (defunct as of Dec 2018)nillumbik tourism association, nta, postcard, shire of nillumbik

Postcard produced c.2010 by Nillumbik Tourism Association (defunct as of Dec 2018)nillumbik tourism association, nta, postcard, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground winery

Postcard produced c.2010 by Nillumbik Tourism Association (defunct as of Dec 2018)nillumbik tourism association, nta, postcard, st andrews market

Colour photographs of a brick building which is the former Ballarat East Library.ballarat east library, ballarat east high school, ballarat school of mines