This issue was produced to consolidate information gathered on the inaugural Historical Bus Trip organised by the Orbost Historical Society on Saturday 28th May, 2005. It developed from a four page flyer produced for the bus trip. Additional information collected on the day was collated and added to create this magazine/book. John Phillips did the original research.This is a locally created book on the history of the Orbost district and is a useful research tool.A 15 pp white covered book which is spiral bound. It has a plastic cover and is titled in black text : THE CURLIP ISSUE N0 : 4 Historical Information Bete Bolong, Newmerella, Corringle and Lochend.On front cover: SLAB HUT COPY in red inkorbost-history bete-bolong corringle newmerella lochend

Noel Johnson, No 650, 21st Battalian AIF embarked for overseas on 8.5.1915. He was later hospitalised and invalided home on 3.3.1916. He re enlisted as No 5948 in the 23rd Batt AIF and returned overseas on 16.11.1916. He was hospitalised twice more and then was discharged medically unfit on 29.8.1918.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re N Johnson. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal."650 PTE. N. JOHNSON. 21 BN AIF."medals, military, history, campaign.

George Henry Edwards No 1288 enlisted on 15.10.1914 aged 23 years in the 14th Batt AIF. He embarked for Eygpt on 22.12.1914, embarked for Gallipoli 12.4.15. Hospital 27.8.15 with Diarrehoea, promoted Corporal 10.9.15, hospital 26.9.15 with Pluerisy, hospital 1.12.15 with chest injury, sprained back 12.12.15, embarked for Australia 13.12.15 for discharge. Discharged from the AIF medically unfit 25.7.16.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re G.H Edwards. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19. Replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal. Replica not engraved."1288. PTE G.H.EDWARDS. 14/BN A.I.F. "medals, military, history

Maurice MONIGATTI No 3914 enlisted in the AIF on 31.7.1915 aged 20 years 2 months in the 12th reinforcements 5th Batt. Embarked for Egypt 23.11.1915, hospitalised 25.1.1916 with Mumps, rejoined unit 9.2.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 GSW to Chest and Arm, rejoin unit 6.8.1916, reported missing 3.3.1917. German records dated 4.6.1917 reported him captured at Thilloy on 2.3.1917 and he was imprisoned at Gefangenen lager Limburg A/Lahn Germany. Maurice arrived back in England on 19.12.1918. He was given leave and decided to make it longer and was let of a charge of AWL. He was discharged from the AIF on 27.7.1919.Medals, set of 3, mounted around a piece of cardboard sewn on re M E MONIGATTI/ 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal.“3914 Pte M MONIGATTI 5/BN A.I.F”award, medal set ww1

Charles Herbert Balfour Smith enlisted in 2nd reinforcements 25th Batt AIF on 7.7.15. WIA 5.8.16 GSW to the thigh. Transferred to 7th MG Coy 11.2.17. KIA 10.10.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re C.H.B Smith. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal.Victory Medal "1754 Pte CHB Smith 25 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, military history-army

William John Harris No 2166 enlisted in 6th reinforcements 13th Batt AIF on 1.5.15. Embarked for overseas 14.6.15, landed Gallipoli 2.8.15. Embarked for France 1.6.16, WIA 28.9.16 Shell Wounds hand and foot. WIA 2nd occasion 15.10.17 Gassed. Discharged from the AIF 21.2.20. Medals, Court Mounted, set of (3) Re William J. Harris 1. 1914 -15 Star, Replica, not engraved 2. War Medal 1914-19, Replica, not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."2166 Pte W.J. Harris 13th Bn A.I.F"numismatic - medals - military, metalcraft

Roy Willan from Mansfield No 532 enlisted on 25.1.15 aged 24 years in A Sqd 8th L.H.Regt AIF. Embarked for Eygpt. Embarked for Gallipoli 16.5.15. Hospital 21.6.15 with Influenza followed by Diarrehoea. Returned to duty 8.7.15. WIA 9.8.15 GSW to the Abdomen. DOW's at sea on 12.8.15. Buried at sea same day between Mudros Island and Alexandria. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re R Willan. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica, not engraved, 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal, replica, not engraved."Pte R. Willan 532 8 L.H.R AIF"medals, military, history

Albert Ernest Boase enlisted in C Coy 22nd Batt AIF on 15.5.15 as Quarter Master Sergeant age 25 years. He embarked for Suez. He was hospitalised on 12.7.15 and diagnosed with Valvular Disease of the heart. He was discharged from the AIF on 21.10.15 medically unfit. Medal set, court mounted. Set of (3) re A.E Boase. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. Replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal. Replica not engraved..1 "559 Pte A.E. Boase 22/BN A.I.F"metalcraft, medals, military

Plaque, Silver coloured art work 23 x 15 mm affixed to 18 x 25 mm rectangular wooden board./ Artwork de[picts badge of 1 NZ Scottish RegimentMakers label on backplaque, plaque

Tawonga C.W.A. was involved in dressmaking and other home industries.The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. This was achieved by getting together and exchanging ideas on dressmaking while providing for their families and the local community, possibly selling their products at fetes.Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Small white and grey book with picture of tape measure and cotton reel on the cover. It has 15 pages including the cover which is printed on too. It has general instructions for sewing. Held by 2 staplesCover: Woman's Realm presents / Dressmaking / made easy / Simple instructions and / step-by-step diagrams for / making your own clothes tawonga. country woman's association of victoria. dressmaking. woman's realm. c.w.a.

Document: Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) N/L. 11019 gold mining lease 15/11/1939. Plan included. New Monument. Signature - Assistant Registrar of Titles. J. V. Sweeney.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll ranking & stanistreet

Blue coupon, dated 28 June 1876, asking Mr. T. A. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Woodward the sum of £1/15/- for ? summon. Signed by W. T. Exeter, C.R. and G. Murray?, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, woodward, w t exeter, g murray

Blue coupon, dated 28 June 1876, asking Mr. T. A. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Au ? The sum of £6/15/- for Services. Signed by W. T. Exeter, C.R. and G. Murray?, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, au ?, w t exeter, g murray

Black and white photograph inscribed on rear: Norm & Dawn Gillies built this house 1953 Sold 1959 Built our 15 McIvor Road home 1964 No details of address Photo slightly creased

Field Surgical Red Cross Chest No 15. Wooden Framed Chest. Used in field by the Red Cross. Metal hinged locks. Canvas covered with rope handles and leather straps on side and supports for strength.FSP 53 No 30medical, field surgical

This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam other than Australian servicemen.USA stamp framed in white plastic frame. Stamp mounted on blue backgroun. USA 15 cent stamp. Green, yellow with red striped bar. "Honoring Vietnam Veterans - Nov. 11-1979.USA.15c/Honoring Vietnam Veterans/Nov-11-1979.stamp, kingsley mundy, vietnam, us stamp

A 10cm round cylinder of wood on a 1.2cm round steel shaft, shaped into a 15 x 15cm crank handle. Both ends of the wood are banded with 2.5cm flat steel, fastened with bullet head nails

Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey", - form. Has two forms per sheet - layout different, but questions the same. Used 1975. Asks 15 questions.trams, tramways, btps, forms, surveys

A Dunlop 'XLT-15' split shaft tennis racquet, with black plastic bridge, and Wilson 'Championship' nylon netting. Materials: Metal, Composite Materials, Leather, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A specially made Penn 'Martina 1994' tennis ball, commemorating Martina Navratilova's farwell to the Virginia Slims Championships, and Women's Singles tennis, on the whole, on 15 November 1994. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis