A brief guide to collecting old wares, including hints on restoration and an alphabetical listing of antiques.Tambo Historical Society Ruth Clark Collectionfurnishings, antiques

A description of many and various antiques available for the collector, from the 15th. century to the 20th. Illustrated with over 70 full colour pictures and many line drawings. Indexed.To dear Ruth, Best Wishes, Love,Ruby and Bob.antiques

A guide to Australia's antique heritage. Includes a time chart of styles of furniture, jewellery, silverware, glassware, crockery, clocks and various ephemera. Indexed.antiques

A comprehensive encyclopedia of antiques and collectibles from various countries, giving descriptions. Illustrated and indexed.antiques

Description and photographs of old objects and furniture used to decorate a modern home. Includes lists of antique dealers, markets, magazines of the world, and articles on conservation. Indexed.antiques

An affectionate portrait of the town of Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria, and its people.explorers, township

Report describing the physical nature of the East Gippsland area (Victoria) study area. History, climate, geomorphology, land use, flora and fauna are presented. Map included.topography, land settlement

A brief record of the region from the Murray River in the north to the Dargo High Plains in the south, from Yarrawonga and Wangaratta in the west to the Indi River in the east. Illustrated with coloured photographs.tourism, mines and mining, settlers, water supply

The third (1983) report by the Standing Consultative Committee on River Improvement, giving an overall review of the state of the rivers of Victoria and the Murray. The subject is covered from the catchment to usage, pollution and drainage. Includes caswaterways, water supply, water pollution

The Murray-Darling basin river system - called the rivers of life. Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. 32,000 Kms. along the system.waterways, catchments, natural disasters, bridges, commerce, land settlement

A short history of the coal miners of South Gippsland, outlining the politics and organisation of their Union. Includes brief biographies of some of the politically active miners, and a list of miners and supporters 1893-1904.mines and mining, waterways, township, strikes

An outline of planning and proposed development by the East Gippsland, Victoria, Shire Council from 1997 to the year 2010. Maps included.township, land settlement, tourism

A historical novel, based on Matthew Flinders' life of navigation, exploration and discovery.explorers, navigation

Recollections of St. George's Church, Nowa Nowa, Victoria at 14th. March, 1976. Included are references to the settlers and development of Lake Tyers, Wairewa and Tostaree.land settlement, religion, township

List of arrivals and departures 1798 - 1845 to Victorian ports. Names of vessels and some passengers.ships and shipping, information

Account of work of the Church Missionary Society in Arnhem Land, including history and personal profiles.aboriginals, religion

A history of commercial radio in Australia. Subjects covered are drama, sport, news, religious programmes.broadcasting, communications

A history of completive wood chopping in Australia from its beginning in 1870 to the introduction of the chainsaw contains names of some championThere are nine signatures inside cover, most undecipherable

Prepared under the authority of the minister for territories, with the co-operation of ministers responsible for Aboriginal welfare in the Australian states, primarily for the celebration of National Aboriginals day in Australia 14th July 1961aboriginals, government

A general background of state education in Victoria, with information on the schools of the Traralgon Inspectorate produced for the centenary of state education.schools

Bairnsdale High School Golden Jubilee- 1912- 1962. Early records of the headmasters, students, school captains and aims and memoriesschools

School magazine for Bairnsdale High School Gippsland Victoria. Illustrated with class photographs teachers students.schools

A history of Swan Reach Primary School on teachers and pupils and progress from 8th November 1875 to 2000. Includes a list of pupils.schools

Souvenir booklet published to mark the official opening of the Lakes Entrance Post Primary School July 25 1984. Traces the development of school, lists initial teachers, and members of interim school council.schools

A teachers account of her five years as teacher at the small rural school at Kalimna West Victoria her concern for the welfare of the children and her involvement in the wider community. Illustrated with photographs and sketches.schools

A joint guide to records about Aboriginal people in the Public Record Office of Victoria and the Australian Archives Victorian Regional Office. Detailed Indexed and Bibliographyaboriginals

42 biographies of people of influence in Australian history for the period 1820-1840.township, aboriginals, biography

A reprint (no.2) of Motor Boating Act 1961 incorporating amendments up to Act No. 6961, to make provision for the Registration of Motor Boats and for the control of boating on Victorian waters and for other purposes. Includes Motor Boating (Amendment) Actlegislation, boats and boating

An extract from the Victoria Government Gazette No.48, dated 10th. May 1962, being the Motor Boating (General) Regulations, Includes Marine Act 1958, Port Rule 59A and Motor Boating (Flame Arrestors) Regulations 1964.legislation, boats and boating

Recipes, some very early, from many personal sources and brief descriptions of 44 historical homes of Gippsland including photographs and sketches.recipes, buildings, land settlement