Date made 14 May 1941Black and white photograph of St Mary's Church of England, Buchan, showing a small timber building painted white with gable roof. Steel frame bell tower beside church, wire lace front fence and gate. Buchan Victoriareligion, buildings

Rev Alf Maher, an avid photographer, made a photographic record during his ministrations in Gippsland, of Church and rural life. His photo albums are lodged at Anglican Archives, Sale.Black and white photograph of St Peters Church of England, Dargo, showing a small timber building with gable roof, timber bell tower behind Church, surrounded by picket fence. Dargo Victoriareligion, buildings

Believed built 1909 (information from Leo Howlett).Colour photograph of St Josephs Catholic Church, Princes Highway, showing a typical small timber Edwardian Church, gable roof and gable entry porch. Four ventilators through pitch of roof. Wire lace fence. Swan Reach Victoriareligion, buildings

Built 1890, used as Church until August 1970, ministers of Congregational Methodist and Anglican taking services and ceremonies. In 1971 it was given to Tambo Shire as a Recreation Hall for the people of Nicholson.Colour photograph of Nicholson Union Church and Hall, Princes Highway, showing a small building, clad in Hardiplank or similar material, gable roof, with additions at right angle at rear. Nicholson Victoriareligion, buildings

Opened 5 June 1892 as the first Congregational Church building in East Gippsland. In 1961 purchased by Methodist Church. External supporting rods added in 1985.Colour photograph of the Uniting Church, Johnsonville, showing a well maintained timber building, corrugated iron gable roof over main building, also over entry porch and rear addition. Johnsonville Victoriabuildings, community facilities, halls

Date made July 2009Colour photograph of the Tambo Upper Hall showing a small timber clad hall and entry porch, both with gable roof. Veranda stage extension on north side. Tambo Upper Victoriareligion, buildings

Original Church built late 1880's on John King's property, moved to present site 1897. Church Hall built after WWI by voluntary labour, later enlarged.Colour photograph of St John's Anglican Church, Metung, showing a timber English Gothic style church with gable roofs over nave, chancel, porches etc. Lancet windows with peripheral glazing bars. Turned finials on roofs including belfrey roof. Bollard and chain fence. Metung Victoriareligion, halls

Wairewa State School no 3739, opened 1923, closed 1973.Colour photograph of the Wairewa State School, East Gippsland, showing external view of small gable roofed building, small entry porch, two ventilators through pitch of roof. Wairewa Victoriaschools

Students in photo - Ian Trevaskis, Victor and Denis Davies, Joseph and Greg Chrzanoski, Even Answer, Terry and Laurie Appleby, Valerie Crooks, Joan and Karl Henderson, Betty Cella.Black and white photograph of Wairewa State School, East Gippsland, showing twelve students and teacher Mrs Eveline Trevaskis. Wairewa Victoriaschools

Miss Catt boarded in Roadknight Street, Lakes Entrance, in 1924, and walked all the way to Bunga Creek school from Lakes Entrance.Black and white photograph showing Miss Catt, teacher at Bunga Creek Primary School No. 336, East Gippsland. Bunga Creek Victoriaschools

Also three other colour photographs of the historic Suggan Buggan schoolColour photograph of the timber historical school at Suggan Buggan, showing trees and post and rail fence and members from the LERHS. Suggan Buggan Victoriahistoric buildings, schools

Colour photograph of the historic Suggan Buggan school showing timber table and benches with slatted timber walls. Suggan Buggan Victoriahistoric buildings, schools

Colour photograph of the timber historical school at Suggan Buggan, showing trees and post and rail fence and members from the LERHS. Suggan Buggan Victoriahistoric buildings, schools

Photo appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper page 16, 12 September 1990.Black and white photograph of students Michael Donnison and Andrew Lethlean at Bruthen Primary School showing their wall art during Education Week. Bruthen Victoriaschools

Also two other black and white photographs, one of Nicholson State School, and one unidentified students and parents.Sepia toned photograph of Nicholson State School no. 1716, showing small wooden building with porch, both with corrugated iron roof, two windows with sunshades, square ships water tank at corner, fourteen students and two teachers, not named. Nicholson Victoriaschools

The bell came from the ship Netherby, which was wrecked on King Island. The full story of the bell's journey from King Island is unclear, but assumption is that Roadknight family may have transferred it from their property in the Western District to Gippsland. It was common practice for the Master of shipwrecked vessel to acknowledge assistance by donating a significant relic to the persons who gave extraordinary aid in the crisis, as Mr Roadknight had done.Colour photograph of the Swan Reach school bell, showing the imprint Netherby 1858 shows teacher Lyn Wilkinson. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, world war 1914-1918

Date made May 1992.Black and white photograph showing Nowa Nowa Primary School student with grandparents. Nowa Nowa Victoriaschools, students

Article appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 16 September 1992, page 22Black and white photographic print showing nine children from Nowa Nowa Primary School Basketball team with TABA Runners Up banners. Nowa Nowa Victoriaschools

Student identified as Gary Cross, Grade 6, visit to Lakes Entrance Secondary College Science session.Black and white photographic print showing student from Nowa Nowa Primary School during visit to Lakes Entrance Secondary College. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Student identified as Casey Hill.Black and white photograph showing Metung Primary School student with prize won in Lakes Post Newspaper competition. Metung Victoriaschools, sports

Students named as Philip Blackman, Simone Barton, Cassandra Surman, Alison Lancaster, Kipley Nink, Stuart Coleman, Jack Morcom, Michael Preston, Carrie Garth, Eliza Warren, Meg Hardy.Black and white photograph showing students from Metung Primary School, background shows basketball court. Metung VictoriaOn reverse - Metung A Grade Premiersschools, sports

Students identified as Monique Garth, Shanelle Barton.Black and white photograph showing two children from Metung Primary School preparing for Family Fun Day. Metung Victoriaschools, students

Building used as school / community hall until Education Dept provided aschool nearby.Sepia postcard showing group of eleven men at a working bee at Kalimna West school / hall site. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, halls

Building used as school / community hall until Education Dept provided aschool nearby.Sepia postcard showing group of eleven men at a working bee at Kalimna West school / hall site. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, halls

Building used as community hall and school until Education Dept built school nearby.Black and white postcard showing early Kalimna West Primary School, square water tank on side of building, home made swing on right, flag pole on left, vegetable garden in foreground, two people, lady and boy, dressed in 1900s style clothes. Uncleared bush in backgound. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, halls

Also second copy slightly different view donated by Tim Gibson, 2007.Black and white photograph showing large group of adults and children at Kalimna West Primary School for Arbor Day Picnic. Kalimna West Victoriaschools

Boys identified as Les Fish, Frank Tomlin, John Rowe, Bert Stocks, George Ward, Arthur Falk, A Cooper - Headteacher, Vic Fish, Ted Fish.Black and white photograph showing summer house of tea tree sticks with three boys on top of roof and five boys with teacher standing, Kalimna West Primary School. Kalimna West VictoriaOur Summer House Kalimna Schoolschools, students

Names of children can be found in file.Black and white photograph showing group of parents and children at Kalimna West Primary School. Photograph taken outside the school / hall, many children wearing small medals pinned to clothes, some small boys wearing suits with large lace collars. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, students

Also second identical copy donated by M Holding.Black and white photograph showing group of thirty one children and one teacher at Kalimna West School. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, students

Copied from loaned official school photo.Black and white photograph showing group of seventeen children from Kalimna West Primary School. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, students