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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Botsman, Barry, Long Bill Beavers. A Saga of Old Gippsland.`, 1986
A fictional tale depicting life in the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, region as it was at the close of the 19th. Century. Illustrated with sketches. Some reference to actual historical events.ships and shipping, waterways, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Sunderland, Queenie, Bride of an Anzac, 2000
Autobiography covering early life in England, working life during World War I, marriage to an Australian soldier, and family life in Australia.military history, settlers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Michleson Lorna, Low Cost Craft, 1982
Personal stories of life at Lakes Entrance Victoria by a Local artist and crafts person. Illustrated with photographs and sketches.fishing industry, tourism, arts -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Langley Eve, White Coolies, 1994
A thinly veiled autobiography of the authors early life which includes time spent living and working on the land in the Metung area of East Gippsland Victoria.employment, social history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Jeffrey, Betty, Recollections of Life on the Silt Jetties, 1970
A tribute to Matron A.M.Sage, Matron in Chief of Australian Army Nursing Services, and some references to P.O.W. life and rehabilitation. Booklet produced as fundraiser for College of Nursing, Australia -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Palmer, Molly, Gippsland - Our Changing Environment, 2000
Booklet describing the life of a young fishing family on the silt jetties at the mouth of the Mitchell River, Gippsland Lakes, Victoriaboats and boating, topography, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Heritage Victoria, Vagabond CountryAustralian Bush & Town Life in the Victorian Age, 2001
A limited bibliography of Victorian ships wrecks, lighthouses and associated subjects held by Heritage Victoria.ships and shipping, lighthouses, maritime history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Porter, Hal, John Bulmer's Recollections of Victorian Aboriginal Life 1855-1908, 1963
A thinly veiled biography reflecting life in the country town, Bairnsdale, Victoria, during the earlier half of the twentieth century.biography, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Department of Labour and National Service, Private Lives Public Records -Family History Resources at Public Record Office Victoria, 1966
Government booklet intended to direct National Servicemen to the assistance available for return to civilian life.community services -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Johnstone, Elsie, H.M.A.S. Barcoo. The Story of a Ship and Her Ship's Company, 2009
Twenty-eight stories from descendants of William Carstairs, founder of the Lakes Entrance, Victoria, fishing industry in the nineteenth century. These stories reflect everydayt life in this small town during the twentieth century.fishing industry, township, genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Dorothy Stein, Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District, 2000
A collection of life stories of the early settlers indicating struggles resilience and triumphs of a remote community Orbost Victoriatownship, settlers, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Maisie Byrne Reminiscences, 2010
Newspaper clipping on the life of local women Vera Bennett nee Allen plus her reminiscences of life during her early years in her teaching career Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, schools -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LEHRS, Letters to the Editor 1989 - 1993, 2010
Newspaper cuttings on the life of Maisie Byrne nee Ault with copies of her stories and observations on nature environment pets and how to tackle adversity cheerfully Lakes Entrance Victoriaagriculture, arts, environment -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Marie Fish, Reminiscences, 2010c
Contains photocopy of his own life story written by Leslie Charles Fish who lived and worked at lakes entrance and Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station. Also contains itinerary of an excursion led by Rex Fish into forest areas from Colquhoun to Buchan south alsogenealogy, aboriginals, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Wreck of Bogong, 2008c
Information on the disastrous foundering and loss of life from the S S Glenelg on the Gippsland coast near Lakes Entrance Victoriashipwrecks, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Richard Captain Harrison, Alfred William Howitt, 1980c
Memiors of Aboriginal man Richard Captain Harrison his life until settling at Harrisons Track Lakes Entrance Victoriaaboriginals -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Tambo Shire Historical Society History
Folder containing information on artist Flora Gregson nee Minter who painted scenes from 1870 to 1923 a record of early life an changes on the Gippsland Lakes Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, history, genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Blakeman Elizabeth, A Proposal for a Fast Railway between Sydney Canberra and Melbourne, 2017
A collection of oral and written aneedates and other documentation about life from settlement to recent times in the Wairewa Valley East Gippsland Victoriasettlers, education, arts -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gunson Niel, R A A F Bairnsdale The Story of a Wartime Airfield, 1983
Copy of the address given by the author at the unveiling of foundation stone of Daniel Gunson Memorial Homes outlining the life of Daniel Gunson Congregational Minister Bruthen Victoriareligion, settlers, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Harrison, Eileen and Landan, Carolyn, The Hume Highway. A Pot Pourri of Stories and Scenes Today and Yesterday, 2011
A moving account of the changes and disruptions to the Aboriginal communities of Gippsland seen through the life story of Eileen Harrison, a Kurnai woman and artist.aboriginals -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Sharp Evelyn et al, The Quiver, 1904
Annual volume of publication for girls and young women, giving advice on living a moral life.literature -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rob Christie, The History of Wonnangatta Station, 2000
This updated edition gives a broader picture of life on the Dargo Crooked River goldfields, Illustrated with photographs and maps.mines and mining, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Reflections - Life Stories of East Gippsland, 1982
A short account of some of the tramlines constructed to access the mountain forests for the timber required as building material in the rapidly expanding cities and towns of Victoria. These trainlines serviced isolated sawmilling communities from c. thetransport, timber industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Refshauge W F, Tracing your Family History in Australia, 2012
An intriguing account of the authors search for the identity of Banjo Paterson Man from Snowy river through research into newspapers official records, manuscripts,books and articles, as well as legendary accounts from High Country inhabitants his life isbibliography, animals, heritage -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, The Bicentenary Pioneer Register, Second Edition Vol. 3, 2001
A souvenir booklet of the Rubicon Timber Workers reunion at Alexandra, Victoria. Contains short references to the workers, schools, and the hardships of life in this remote area especially for the women.timber industry, schools, natural disasters -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Adams John, Butlers Woods Point and Gippsland General Directory 1866, 1987
A collection in words and pictures of the events and people that have made the history of the Shire of Bairnsdale, from the Aboriginal, pastoral, settlers to the many aspects of life in the towns and rural areas in 1987settlers, schools, religion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Frank Allen MBE, Pocket History of Maharatta, Boggy Creek, Dundundra and Burrimbucco, 1982
An authorative account of life and times of the Southern Monaro and South Coast from initial settlement until 1982. Illustrated with photographs, Indexedsettlers, genealogy, industrial -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bombala and Districts Historical Society, Creeks and Harbours of the Gippsland Lakes and Eastern Gippsland, 2010
A book telling the history of Rockton, New South Wales prompted by the reminisences of Mr Neil Platts who spent his life in the area and was able to recall the stories told to hi by the older generationtownship, genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hawkins Richard, Maritime Incidents on the Gippsland Lakes and Adjaent Lakes, 1989
A comprehensive boating guide to the Gippsland Lakes, Lake Tyers, Marlo, Bemm River, Sydenham, Tamboon and Mallacoota Inlets, includes short list of bird life and fish species, and description of towns bordering the waterways.waterways, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bates Bob, Bass Strait Australia's Frontier, 2003
A sympathetic account of the life of Lucy Strobridge a woman who lived in isolation in the bush in the old Brookville mining area, Swifts Creek being the closest permanent township. The author gives an account of Lucy's family history, and the history ofsettlers, mines and mining, genealogy