Flyer for the 18th Victorian State Show of Memorabilia and Collectables, 1993 jointly held by Mornington Peninsula Antique Bottle and Collectables Club and Gippsland Antique Bottle Club.Flyer for the 18th Victorian State Show of Memorabilia and Collectables, 1993 jointly held by Mornington Peninsula Antique Bottle and Collectables Club and Gippsland Antique Bottle Club.antiques, mornington peninsula antique bottle and collectables club, gippsland antique bottle club

Black and white photograph. (2 copies)Written on back of photograph: Ringwood Horticultural Show- Vegetable Section, 1902. Weekly Times 29-3-1902.

TAKEN AT CLUNES SHOW C.1875PHOTOGRAPH OF TEAM OF HORSES PULLING CART. JOHN PHILLIPS AND SMALL CHILD AND TWO LADIES IN FOREGROUND AT CLUNES AGRICULTURAL SHOW. C 1875.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, clunes show

These documents were sent to Mr J. Ingram, 211 Nicholson Street, Orbost, Victoria from the Australian Rifle Club.A brown envelope containing two copies of a plan of the Orbost Rifle Range. There is also a memorandum of Agreement concerning the Orbost North Recreation Reserve. There is a letter from the Victorian Rifle association concerning the extension of the rifle range.orbost-rifle-club shooting rifle-range-orbost

This is a souvenir program made for the musical event, Hiawatha, presented by Orbost Rotary Club on November 28,29 1949. Miss Elsie Lambert was a teacher at Orbost State School for 25 year.This is representative of the entertainment popular in Orbost in the 1940's-1950's.Two small 12 pp cream coloured books with brown print and the head of an American Indian chief in head-dress on the cover. It is titled"Hiawatha" prod. and directed by F.C. Herbert. a musical event presented in Orbost 1949, performed and sponsored by the Orbost Rotary Club. This was a souvenir program.On the back cover 657.1 in ink - E. Lambert.souvenir-program hiawatha musical orbost-rotary

Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Art Show, Lower Town Hall. Will Radden foreground, Mrs. Buckthorpe back aisle."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Mrs. D. Holloway won first prize for this beautiful dry arrangement at the Ringwood Flower Show."

This photograph shows Nelson Burn reading a telegram from the queen to his grandmother, Mrs Paul Hocking, on her 100th birthday. Her husband, James Hocking, was the first watchmaker in Orbost. He had been a lay preacher at Wangaratta and Yan Yean before coming to Orbost. He was an 1891 Rechabite and an Orbost Shire Councillor. Eliza Ann Hocking (nee Eddy) was born on 16.7.1856 at Blackwater Hall in England, She had arrived in Australia on the sailing boat "Poocia" on 8-7-1880. The voyage following the Cape route took about 7 weeks. For a time, with her husband, she lived at Chewton, on the gold fields, before coming to Orbost. She was a foundation member of the Methodist Ladies’ Guild in 1912. She lived in Salisbury Street, Orbost. She died on 9.4.1957. Colin Nelson Burn, born 7.7.1921, was her grandson, son of Robert Alfred Burn and Edith Jane Hocking. He began Sta-Brite' Painting and Decorating Services in Salisbury Street, Orbost. He served in the forces during World War II. He was a Life member of the Snowy Rovers Football Club. He joined the Orbost Fire Brigade on 1-5-1946. He died 1.2.2015. His son, Peter continues the painting business in Orbost. (info. from John Phillips)This is a pictorial record of an Orbost resident reaching 100 years. A 100 year birthday is a significant milestone. The Hocking / Burn family have been associated with the Orbost district since 1889.A large black / white photograph of an elderly lady standing beside a younger man who is holding a letter and reading to her.hocking-mrs burn-nelson telegram-queen-100th-birthday

This pair of cuff links was produced in 1992 as a memento/souvenir to commemorate the centenary of the formation of the Shire of Orbost - 1892-1992. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council.A pair of gold-plated and enamel cuff links embossed with the Shire of Orbost Coat of Arms and the year of inauguration.Shire of August 1892cuff-links souvenir memento orbost-shire-council

Black and white photographs (3 copies), and newspaper cutting from Ringwood Mail, dated 26 November 1959.Written on back of one of the photographs: "Ringwood Horticultural Show Committee 1904 listing the following names: Back Row- L to R: Ecklestin, Hembrow, A. Dickson, Stan Falconer, O.J. Pratt, Dick Kent, H. Thatcher, T.S. Falconer. Middle Row- L to R: A. Blood. H. Wilkins, Codlin, Hon. Evans M.L.C, J. Hann, J. B. McAlpin, G. Wiggins, H. Pratt, Geo Parker. Front Row- L to R: Tortice, Sam Maggs, John Parker, Broadley. An additional annotation states that the first show was in 1897. Newspaper cutting shows copy of photograph with the heading "Ringwood Horticultural Show Committee, 1904.

This is a photograph of Mr & Mrs Peter Nixon about to board Kaye Lynn's covered jinker which is pulled by a horse to travel to open the Orbost Historical Society's Museum in Nicholson Street, Orbost. The original location of the Museum 1967 was in the building which is now (2022) used by the Cricket Club & Senior Citizens. The Library was also located there. Since 1994 and following the Orbost Shire's amalgamation into East Gippsland, the Library and Museum were located into the Shire's Business Centre in Ruskin Street, Orbost.photograph of an event in Orbost A b/w photograph of large car on the right hand side, two people in the centre, and a horse and sulky on the left. They are in a street.On back: Mr and Mrs Nixon are about to board Kaye Lynn's covered jinker to travel to open Orbost Historical Museum in Nicholson Street, Orbost. peter nixon mp, orbost museum, kaye lynn

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.14 First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue.Prize certificate for 1910, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty First Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 19th October, 1910" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, rutherglen agricultural society, j g scott

Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.16 First Prize - Collection of Vegetables, blue.Prize certificate for 1910, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Collection of Vegetables, blue."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty First Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 19th October, 1910" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen agricultural society, rutherglen show, j g scott, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society

Certificate won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.19 First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, bluePrize certificate for 1911, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue"Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty Second Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 18th October, 1911" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen agricultural society, rutherglen show, j g scott, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society

Four spectacle cases used in the Orbost district, one being owned by S McKeown and supplied by R C Mansell who was a consulting optometrist in Orbost.Four spectacle cases catalogued 817.1 to 817.4. They are of a similar shape but have different colourings. 817.2 has the words S McKeown, Orbost written inside indicating the owner and R C Mansell L O Sc Optometrist, Orbost on the outside indicating the supplier. 817.4 has the word Polaroid on the outside.spectacle-case mansell-optometrist

Set of 4 pamphlets advising changes to services due to special events. .1 - hanging notice to go around tram handrails, cut out advising of the changes for the 2017 New Year's Eve. .2 - ditto for 2018 Grand Prix and Flower and Garden Show .3 - ditto for White Night 17/2/2018 .4 - DL sized pamphlet, 6 fold including a map listing changes for the 2018 Grand Prix and Flower and Garden Show.trams, tramways, grand prix, clarendon st, normanby rd, tram stops, events, white night, tram 3521

Dross Drossou sold his cordial manufacturing business to Phillips and Stone, a Bairnsdale company, in 1948. Phillips & Stone continued to manufacture soft drinks at Orbost until the early 1970s when the factory became a distribution centre. It closed as a distribution centre in 1978 and later served as the headquarters of the Orbost State Emergency Service. The site of the Cordial Factory now forms part of the carpark at the rear of the Orbost Newsagency. (John Phillips) This bottle is an example of a product manufactured/distributed by a local industry no longer existing.A narrow-shouldered, clear glass bottle with white and red lettering. The neck is threaded (cap is missing). It is labelled "P & S 850ml; Phillips and stone; refreshing drinks. BAIRNSDALE AND ORBOST. Manufactured by Phillips & Stone Bairnsdale & Orbost E2361. Preservative added. Artificially coloured and flavoured."glass-bottle container phillips-and-stone

This is a portrait of Dr James Kerr. Dr James Kerr practised medicine in Orbost from 1889 -1928. He was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He served the Orbost community for 40 years travelling everywhere on horseback. He married Hilda Constance Temple in Orbost on November 30, 1893. On April 29th 1931, three glass windows were dedicated to "Dr James Kerr. Beloved Physician of Orbost" in St James Church of England , Orbost. ( Ref Orbost Hospital, History, Personalities and Stories by Margaret Hollands) Dr James Kerr was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He was an integral part of the Orbost community for over 40 years.A black / white photograph of a man with glasses wearing a suit, hat and gloves, sitting on a chair, with one hand resting on his thigh. He has a bushy moustache. The portrait is oval shaped with a white background. kerr-james orbost-hospital medical-doctor

Classic cars were on show at the Watsonia Motor Show in November 2015.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia motor show 2015, watsonia traders association

Black and white photographBack of photograph reads, "Rwd. Hor. Soc. Show. Best Exhit. 'Mail' photo 14 April 1949. Mr. Geo. Burns"