The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down. This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.Two copies of a 76 pp magazine with an orange and white coloured cardboard cover. On the front is a sketch of a small schoolhouse on a hill overlooking a gap in the hills below. The title, "The Gap" is at the top in white print and on the left side written vertically is "1966". The cost is noted as 5/-. It contains historical articles, photographs and examples of children's work.education magazine-the-gap omeo

The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down.This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.A 52 pp magazine with a lime and white coloured cardboard cover. On the front is a sketch of a small schoolhouse on a hill overlooking a gap in the hills below. The title, "The Gap" is at the top in white print and on the left side written vertically is "1967". The cost is noted as 50 cents. It contains historical articles, photographs and examples of children's work.education magazine-the-gap omeo

The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down. This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research. Two copies of a 51 pp magazine with a burnt orange and white coloured cardboard cover. On the front is a sketch of a small schoolhouse on a hill overlooking a gap in the hills below. The title, "The Gap" is at the top in white print and on the left side written vertically is "1968". The cost is noted as 50c. It contains historical articles, photographs and examples of children's work.education magazine-the-gap omeo

The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down.This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.A 60 pp magazine with a dark brown and white coloured cardboard cover. On the front is a sketch of a small schoolhouse on a hill overlooking a gap in the hills below. The title, "The Gap" is at the top in white print and on the left side written vertically is "1969". The cost is noted as $1. It contains historical articles, photographs and examples of children's work.education magazine-the-gap omeo

This booklet was the first of a series of scientific and historical studies of Gippsland to be published by the Bairnsdale Advertiser. The author, Eric Charles Frederick Bird was Principal Fellow, Department of Geography, University of Melbourne, Australia. The Mitchell River silt jetties are an unusually long, thin landform located in the Gippsland Lakes region. They have been formed over millions of years by sediment deposition from the Mitchell River during periods of low water flow and subsequent wash-through during periods of high water flow. The long narrow banks of silt extend more than eight kilometres east into Lake King. This item is a useful reference for the silt jetties of the Mitchell River.A 32 pp book with alight green cover. The title is in black print, " The Silk Jetties of the Mitchell River" and underneath the title there is a b/w photograph of the Mitchell River and silt jetties taken from above in 1931. It was written by E. C. F. Bird.silt-jetties mitchell-river paynesville bird-e.c.f.

Ethel Locke (nee Powell), daughter of Selena Jane And Henry James Powell, was awarded this set of teaspoons at an Orbost Show.This set of silver-plated spoons has aesthetic significance as well as being representative of trophies awarded at an early Orbost Show.A blue/grey leather like case which is padded inside and has a push in catch. It contains 6 silver-plated teaspoons and a pair of tongs.Back of spoon handles - R P 727517 EPNScutlery-spoons pringle-robert silverware powell-family

Directions for the use of Artillery Instruments (DUAI) provided a description of the device, in this case the slide rule, how to deploy it and use it for its various purposes, with operating drills and or associated calculations where appropriate, and how to maintain it. This booklet was owned by an Armistead.(possibly Rod.)This pamphlet is a useful reference source as well as being a significant WW11 publication.A small stapled 50pp booklet giving directions for the use of the slide rule in the field.right hand corner : handwritten in pen - "Armistead"

Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)" is a popular song that was made famous by Glenn Miller and by the Andrews Sisters during World War II. Its lyrics are the words of two young lovers who pledge their fidelity while one of them is away serving in the war.This item is an example of the kind of music that was popular in the first half of the 20th century.Sheet music for "Don's sit Under The Apple tree (With Anyone Else But Me). The cover is red with black print. Underneath the title are details of the composer and lyricist. Ther is a black/white photograph of the Andrews sisters who recorded the song on a background of a couple sitting under a tree in the moonlight. In the bottom right corner is the price 2/-.sheet-music don't-sit-under-the -apple-tree

This is a commemorative medal issued to school teachers to commemorate the opening of the first Parliament of Australia, held in Victoria in 1901.this item was created to commemorate an historic event, the opening of the Australian federal Parliament, in May 1901.A shield shaped bronze medal. On one side are busts of the Duke and duchess of Cornwall and York. The other side depicts HM Queen Victoria and King Edward V11. There is a small length of red, white and blue ribbon threaded through the metal loop at the top.obverse : "AUST COMMONWEALTH / EST.1 JAN 1901 /63RD OF VICTORIA, R.I. below , FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED /MAY 1901 / 1ST OF EDWARD V11; below, WA TAS NSW VIC QLD" reverse: "OPENING OF THE FIRST / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT below , T.R.H. / THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL / AND YORK / MELBOURNE MAY 1901medal australian-federation federal-parliament-australia

This is a short study of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, written expressly to coincide with their wedding. It tells some of the stories behind the Royal romance as well as sketching the personalities and characters of the young Royal couple. The book probably belonged to Mary Gilbert, a prominent member of the Orbost community - a teacher and historian who was the first curator of the Orbost Museum. This book is a useful reference tool.A 64 pp dark blue hardback book with gold print on the cover - ELIZABETH and PHILIP and underneath a gold line - LOUIS WULFF, M.V.O. It contains b/w photographs and stories of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. It is authored by Louis Wulff, M. V. O.Inside front cover - in brown pencil - Gilbertsroyal-family princess-elizabeth gilbert-mary

Snowy River Boat Club was formed in 1950. It was for power boats. By 1956 the Snowy River Club had been reformed and joined the Gippsland Group.This item reflects the popularity of water-based recreation in the Marlo area.Two small square shaped metal badges. 2274.1 has a pin at the back for attachment. 2274.2 is a stud type. Both has an enamel painted pale blue background, a white circle with "Snowy River Boat Club" around a smaller circle with a white boat on a dark blue sea.badge snowy-river-boat-club recreation boating water-sports

This is the 13th edition. Beverly Coultman Smith was a newspaper reporter in Hobart, Tasmania, an A.I.F. officer in the Pacific War, a sub-editor, feature writer, magazine editor and a professional soldier specialising in public relations, staff, medals and records.This item is a useful reference tool for the convict history of Tasmania. A 150 pp paper back book with a cream cover. It is titled, "Shadow Over Tasmania" in red and black print. Diagonally across a map of Tasmania inside a banner is " "The Whole Story Of The Convicts".inside on title page is signature of the author, B. Coultman Smith.tasmania-history penal-colonies tasmania-history book-shadoww-over-tasmania smith-coultman-beverly

Mary Ann Willis is a member of The Orbost Nixon family and as a child spent time in Orbost. Mrs Marion Dwyer held office at Bairnsdale Golf Club and the East Gippsland Golf Associates Association for many years, being honoured with Life Membership from both. She was also a member of the YGLU (now Golf Victoria) council for 10 years. Mrs Dwyer won a number of titles including: Victorian Country Champion 9 times, Victorian Veteran Champion 3 times, Gippsland Champion 13 times, East Gippsland Champion 16 times, East Gippsland Foursomes' Champion 2 times, Bairnsdale Golf Club Ladies Champion 32 times, Bairnsdale Golf Club Foursomes' Champion 4 times & 106 single tournaments.A large book with a black cover. Book written by Mary Ann Willis. Contains poetry and articles including an oral history of Marion Dwyer. willis-maryann literature dwyer-marion nixon-family orbost

This item is an example of a souvenir made for the East Gippsland region.A small white porcelain souvenir plate. A six sided shallow dish with a rectangular painting of the entrance at Lakes Entrance, East Gippsland. The dish is gold rimmed.Underneath - Royal Top- The Entrance Grafton Lakes Entrance, Vic Bone China Made in Englandsouvenir porcelain royal-grafton lakes-entrance

This seminar was organized by a committee as part of Victoria's 150th anniversary celebrations. It was published by the Dept. of Agriculture for East Gippsland Primary Industry Committee in 1985. Victoria's 150th anniversary was celebrated in 1984-1985. A 136 pp book with a black spine and a white cover. On the cover in black print is a logo created for the sesquicentenary of Melbourne and Victoria. Underneath the logo is VICTORIA 150 and Growing Together 1984-85. The book contains the records of the seminar, "Farming in East Gippsland - Past, Present and Future". At the bottom of this page is "Bairnsdale May 1 1985. In the bottom left corner is a library sticker from Orbost Secondary College.agriculture east-gippsland victoria-150

A 47 pp book containing anecdotes of frontier life around Buchan, stories and line drawings. It has a dark red cover with the title in white print. In a frame is a painting of a stockman adjusting the saddle on a brown horse with white horse standing next to it. There are two black and white dogs lying nearby. The setting is the alpine region of Victoria. the book was authored by Mick and Vere Moon.snowy-river moon-mick buchan

The original book was published in Melbourne by M.L. Hutchinson, 1881. This edition was specially compiled for the Lakes Navigation Company by J. Blackwood Howie.A small book - Exploring the Gippsland Lakes 1882. this is a republication of a C 1882 book titled Tourists and Sportsman's Guide to the Gippsland Lakes and Surrounding Country. This pocket reading republishes a story from 1882 that was aimed at promoting tourism to the Gippsland Lakes. It starts with a train trip from Melbourne to Sale and then boards a steamer to experience the Gippsland Lakes. The book was published by Paynesville Maritime Museum in January 2010. It was compiled by J. Howie Blackwood.gippsland-lakes travel tourism-east-gippsland

This book was produced by the Mallacoota and District Historical Society. The Society, founded in 1974, has a museum housed in a World War 2 Bunker in Mallacoota . The bunker was handed over to the Society by the R.S.L.A small 104 pp book titled Mallacoota Memories. On the front cover is a coloured photo of lakes and trees. The title is in red. The book contains early observations by J.[G] A. Robinson; contact with settlers; mentions Biduelli, Kruatungulung, Murring, Ben- Kurnai, Mallekotang Mittong, Tinnon, Kyrekong, Ponedyang, Worarer Mittong groups. The history is from 1841 -1945. It was produced by Mallacoota and District Historical Society.mallacoota-history robinson-j.a

The book was written by Deborah Hall in order to preserve the memories of Orbost locals as well as to record its early history. Local history tends to be less documented than other types, with fewer books and artifacts than that of a country or continent. Many local histories are recorded as oral tales or stories and so are more vulnerable than more well known issues. Because it records in a scholarly way the meories of local residents, Deborah Hall's book is a commonly used reference for the early history of Orbost and districtA 158 pp book titled In Times Gone By Orbost on the Snowy River. It is a photographic record of early Orbost and District. It has a dark green coverwith a photograph of the first pile bridge over the Snowy river at Orbost. The book was authored by Deborah Hall.orbost-history reminiscences hall-deborah

Reeves Greyhound Pastels were used extensively in Australian schools in the 1960's and 1970's.This box of pastels is an example of an item commonly used in Victorian schools in the 1960's and 1970's.A cardboard box containing Reeves Greyhound Pastels. It contains 12 unwrapped partly used pastels. The box is white with a picture of a black spotted greyhound on an orange rectangular background.Top- Reeves Ostwald Series Greyhound Pastels Made in Australia Set Non Injurious St L12creeves-pastels-greyhound art drawing

For security reasons, tokens were used in Australian WW11 Internment Camps. They were introduced in 19433 to replace the paper canteen coupons. This token was used at the internment camp at Bete Bolong just outside Orbost during WW11. This camp was established in 1943 and was there until 1946. The internees had been transferred from the camp at Murchison East to provide farm labour. The coin was given to Lindsay Thomson when he was a student.This token was used at the Bete Bolong POW camp from 1943-1945. This camp housed Italian POWs, some of whom remained/returned after the war to settle in Orbost.An internment camp coin. This is a one penny coin token with a hole in the centre. It is made of brass.ONE PENNY INTERNMENT CAMPStoken ww11 bete-bolong internment-camp

This medal was struck to commemorate both the Coronation of Edward V11 and he end of the Boer war in 1902 .Three small cross-shaped medallions. Two are gold coloured and one is bronze. Coronation of Edward V11 and Alexandra 1902 June 28 British Boer War Peace with Honour 1902numismatics medallion boer-war edward-v11

The Victorian Division of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society was formed on August 21, 1914. Lady Margaret Stanley, the wife of the Governor of Victoria, was the first president. The first Red Cross volunteers focused on supplying care parcels for sick and wounded troops. After W.W.1 the Australian Red Cross continued to care for returned servicemen. The badge was sold as a fundraiser.This item is a reminder of the significant role played by the Australian Red Cross.Round bronze badge of blue, gold. red and white. It has a red cross on a white flag in centre. There is a pin on the back.red-cross badge numismatics

Medal issued to celebrate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. George ascended the throne on his father?s death on 9 May 1910. During his reign, which spanned World War I, the royal house abandoned the title the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (or the house of Hanover or Brunswick) and became known as the house of Windsor. George died in 1936, and was succeeded briefly by Edward VIII. Different versions of this medal were produced for the states. In all, Stokes produced over 400,000 medals, with many issued to school children.A bronze commemorative badge for the coronation of King George V, Has loop at top. On front is coat of arms-"peace and prosperity" and back has profiles of King George V and Queen Mary.medallion badge george-v

Kettle sat on open fire or hob - probably used on wood stove before 1940's.This item is an example of a commonly used domestic item used in the early 20th century.Black iron kettle with long handle and spout. Bottom - underneath -No 3, Kenrick 6 PINTSkettle ironware domestic kitchen

Used domestically, though any extra butter would have been sold to neighbours. Many families kept a cow or two for milk etc. Cream needed to be at least 2 days old - the thicker the better. The handle was turned until the cream turned to butter,the whey was poured off and the butter washed in cold water until the water ran clear. Generally salt and bicarbonate of soda were added. Two pats were used to form butter into 1lb lots.This was used by Mrs (1890-1980) Carl Wehner who was the son of the blacksmith Herman Wehner. Wehner's Blacksmith's was founded at Orbost in 1889.Wooden "Cherry" butter churn with wood and metal turning handle. It has a detachable wooden lid.Front - E. Cherry - improve maker patent, Gisborne stencilled 0 Bottom - stencilled 0 On top of lid handle - 49260butter-churn domestic-items food-preparation wehner-hermann

Domestic water filters would have been used in Orbost before water was reticulated to all town houses and on rural properties using tank water.This is an example of a domestic ceramic container used to hold and filter water in the early 20th century."The Abbot Filter" used to cool water. Tall, stoneware, cylindrical, cream coloured with handles and tap. Tap is stainless steel."The Abbot Filter" - Australianwater-supply abbot-filter container water-cooler

This prize was awarded to John David Clark (1948py) by Ballarat College.School book prize awarded to J.D.Clark (1948py), accompanied by the Speech Day program for 14 December 1944 which details the presentation of this prize. Front cover embossed in gold with school insignia and motto Book plate on first page reads: 'College insignia / Ballarat College / Fifth A Form / Progress Prize / Awarded to / J. D. Clark / R E Thwaites / December 1944 Principal'1944, ballarat college, prize, john david clark, book prize, progress prize, r e thwaites

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for History in the Fifth form. Blue calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Marbled leaf edges and end papers. . Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest and motto / History / Fifth form / First Prize / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, book-prize, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college,