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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council Under Fire, 1995
Conditions imposed by the City of Whitehorse on a proposed 27 unit development at Mitcham for aged citizens come under fire from the Vermont Elderly Peoples Homes Society.retirement homes and villages, city of whitehorse, vermont elderly peoples homes, barelli, ken, arrowsmith, valda, o'neill, ron -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
THE LADY WHO APPEARS TO BE ON DAIS IS MRS. SKELLET SISTER TO MR. KEMPSON, REPORTER TO GUARDIAN AND SON AND DAUGHTER OF PETER KEMPSON FIRST HEAD TEACHER OF SCHOOL ON TALBOT RD.FIRE BRIGADE MEMBERS AND BAND MEMBERS IN FRONT OF FIRE STATION..1 Lady who appears to be on a dais is Mrs. Skellet, sister to Mr. Kempson reporter of Guardian and son and daughter of Peter Kempson first head teacher of the school on Talbot Rd .2 Man with beard and bell topper is Mr. Roberts, bandmaster & meine host of Duke of Edinburgh Hotellocal history, photographs, fire brigade -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Croajingolong 1978, 1978
This is the thirty-first issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east. This magazine belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school.This magazine is a useful reference tool.A magazine with a bright yellow cover. On the cover is the school crest of a sheaf of corn inside a double oval containing Orbost High School and the school motto, :"acti labores iucundi". The title Croajingolong is underneath in an arc shape.croajingolong orbost-high-school -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Domestic object - Fire-Surround, Cast Iron Fire-Surround
Cast Iron fire-surround. Ornate border with 2 metal round feet in front. One knob on LH side with one missing and 2 knobs on RH side. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Protect against loss and destruction by fire, 1927
Photocopy of advertisement for photostat reproduction using the Herald article of 29 Sept 1927 describing the loss of records when the Blackburn and Mitcham Shire Hall was destroyed by fire as an example.Photocopy of advertisement for photostat reproduction using the Herald article of 29 Sept 1927 describing the loss of records when the Blackburn and Mitcham Shire Hall was destroyed by fire as an example.Photocopy of advertisement for photostat reproduction using the Herald article of 29 Sept 1927 describing the loss of records when the Blackburn and Mitcham Shire Hall was destroyed by fire as an example.shire of blackburn and mitcham, advertising, fires -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, 1978
This program was for an event to celebrate the golden anniversary 950 years) of the official opening of Orbost's Commonwealth Hotel. It was organised by Chas and Una Roberts (nee Marshall) and was a fund-raiser for O.C.C.A. (Orbost Continuing Care}). This group was initiated by Brenda Murray who was the founding chairperson of the Orbost Continuing Care Appeal, which raised money to build an aged persons' facility for Orbost. The evening was compered by Graeme Eddy. The performers included: Victoria Strait, Leslie Strait, Norma Williams, Pauline Strait, Hoard Oberg and Wayne Stuart. All were accomplished musicians from New South Wales. The event took place at 6pm on Saturday September 2 1978.This item is associated with the Commonwealth Hotel which has been operating in Orbost since January 1901.A white paper program with black print.It is one sheet folded.On the back is a picture of the Commonwealth Hotel, Orbost with a brief history of its establishment underneath the photograph. On the front side is the title, "an evening of baroque music and a golden invitation to dinner". There is a stylised drawing of a saxophoene, drum and cello. Inside are details of the program and menu with notes on some of the performers.on front - "MUSEUM".commonwealth-hotel music-concert event-orbost -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, St Helena car fire 1957, 28/02/1957
A car fire in St Helena, 28th February 1957. Sadly a man died [George Lawrey] in this car fire.Digital copy of photographst helena, fire -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Sue Wesson, Research information regarding Hopping Kitty : Orbost area : Ganai, 1996
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, TRAM Engineering and Services Pty. Ltd, Inspection Report - Stony Creek Bridge - Bairnsdale-Orbost Rail Trail, 2001
A report on the condition of the Stony Creek Railway bridge, Gippsland, Victoria, as well as the work required to ensure the stability of the bridge and make it suitable for use as a footbridge.transport, bridges, engineering -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Le Cheminant, Marion, Barns of the Snowy River Orbost - Documenting the Slatted Barns of the Lower Snowy River, 1982
A basic chronology of the first 140 years of white settlement in Gippsland, Victoria 1840 - 1980land settlement, transport, natural disasters, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Aaron B Gaunt. L, Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District, 2000c
A list of some school students in alphabetical order taken from available attendance records East Gippsland Victoriaschools, occupation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rail to Orbost Trestle Bridge V.F.T, 2015c
Display folder containing information on railway from Melbourne to Gippsland the save our train project ater closure of line from Sale to Bairnsdale plus other Austalian railways Gippsland Victoriatransport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Kastelein, Peter, Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway - Paper and Discussion, 2000
Wartime reminiscences of a young boy experiencing the Second World War in Holland during German occupation. Lack of food, fuel and electricity meant that survival was the predominant daily concern.world war 1939 - 1945, holland -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Mc Adam, Angela; Ruhfus, Margaret; Bagnall, Kate; Gil, Rob, Orbost StateSchool No 2744 A-H, 2007
A handbook explaining the principles of establishing and managing archives, written in plain English for Australian historical groups, schools, sports clubs, cultural groups and any group wishing to organise its records and holdings.archives -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Orbost State School No 2744 I -Z
Enrolment details of each student registered, including parents info from 1934-1995schools, occupation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Orbost North State School No 4767
Enrolment details of each student registered, including parents info from 1934 - 1995schools, occupation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Vogt, Stanley, C 1915-1920
This is a photograph of students of Orbost State School. Mary Gilbert has identified the girl holding the sign as Pen Gilbert. The 19th of March 1886 proved an important day in the lives of many early settlers in the Orbost area, because on this day the Orbost State School opened. The fact that the school had first operated temporarily in a leased building, and on a half-time basis with SS2745 Jarrahmond, did not dampen the enthusiasm of the local inhabitants as they saw their offspring commence their education under the guidance of HT Campbell Mackay. However he remained in charge only until 12th of May 1886. The second HT, John Rowe, served until 1908. On 30th of June 1887, a portable room was provided; it being brought to the area by schooner. The school now had accommodation for 30 pupils; the teacher's welfare was considered because quarters of two rooms were attached. As the population increased so did the needs of the school. This was reflected in the provision of a larger classroom in 1898. During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948.This photograph is associate with the history of education i n Orbost.a black / white photograph mounted on brown card. It is of a group of school children in front of an open doorwaay of a timber building. A female teacher is seated on a chair among them. A girl in the front is holding a board with what appears to be handwritten in white chalk on a blackboard -"Grades 111 & 1V Orbost".at bottom - "X PEN GILBERT"education-orbost-state-school -
Orbost & District Historical Society
note book, 1883-1885
The Christy Minstrels were originally formed in New York by Edwin Pearce Christy in 1843. Special sheet music was published for Minstrel Groups to perform and Australian versions of the troupe were very popular. Archibald Munro was an early Orbost bootmaker, became a post master until the telegraph line came and was an original member of the Orbost Brass Band.In the United States these early minstrel groups were successors to individual minstrel performers who imitated Negro singing and dancing. Minstrel shows developed in the 1840’s, peaked after the Civil War and remained popular into the early 1900s. Minstrel groups in Australia followed the custom of blackening their faces. Minstrelsy was a product of its time.A note book with three papers which are copies of letters. It has a brown cover with marbled edges.. It contains the minutes of the Orbost Christy Minstrels Troupe. The letters are hand-written in black ink and signed by Archibald Munro. .1 is the book .2 notes on the preeiminary meeting .3 letter to Mr Grahamentertainment christy-minstrels munro-archibald music -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, 75th Annual Show, prior to March 1984
This magazine was produced as a program for the 75th Annual Show at Newmerella Recreation Reserve. The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. Ref: In Times Gone By-Deborah HallThis item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a century. Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history. A small thin 40 pp paper booklet with a buff coloured cover. On the cover is the title, "75th Annual Show in black print. It is inside a black border with "Orbost Agricultural Show" at the top. There is the date of the event, details of the committee members and costs of admission beneath the title.orbost-annual-show -
Orbost & District Historical Society
certificate, Phillips, John, 2012
The certificate was produced by John Phillips for the Orbost Secondary College Centenary Celebrations on Saturday 28th April and Sunday 29th April 2012. James Brownlee CAMERON lived in Orbost- 1920-2001. He married Joan Findlay Hossack.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This certificate is representative of its history.A laminated copy of an Orbost Higher Elementary School Certificate issued to James Cameron for : Honours Algebra Geometry Pass English History French Arithmetic Science Geography Drawing It is signed by the principal and dated December 1932.On back : Produced by John Phillips for the Orbost Secondary College Centenary Celebrations on Saturday 28th April and Sunday 29th April 2012.education orbost-higher-elementary-school certificate cameron-james -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Croajingolong 1974, 1974
This is the twenty-seventh issue of the annual magazine of Orbost High School. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east. This magazine belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school.This magazine is a useful reference tool.A magazine with a pale blue cover, Croajingolong 1974. The cover has dark blue print. In the centre is a sheaf of corn inside a double oval which contains Orbost High School and the school motto, " acti labores iucundi".croajingolong orbost_high-school -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Croajingolong 1964, 1964
This is the seventeenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". It belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school.This magazine is a useful reference tool.A yellow covered magazine with black print : Croajingolong Vol. 1 No. 17 1964. On the left side is the Orbost High School badge, a sheaf of corn inside a double oval. inside which is the school motto, " acti labores iundi". -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, June 1978
Orbost has been subject to major floods throughout its history, such as those which left the town isolated in 1934, 1952, 1971 and 1978. It is recorded that the Snowy River broke its banks and flooded the flats 104 times between 1884 and 1978. Extensive flooding in Eastern Victoria during June 1978, caused widespread damage to roads, road closures and hazards to traffic, particularly over the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend. These newspaper articles are contemporary records of a significant event in Orbost history.A collection of black/white newspaper clippings relating to the 1978 flood in Orbost. Some are original articles. others are photo-copies. They appear to be from the Snowy River Mail newspaper.floods-orbost-1978 newspaper-articles -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Tarnagulla Fire Brigade Book, 1926-1934
Murray Comrie Collection. Brigade Book of the Country Fire Brigades Board, Tarnagulla Fire Brigade. Contains records of call-outs to fires ((1930s), roll calls/attendance records for meetings and training (1926-1934) and financial records (1926 to 1934). tarnagulla, fire, brigade, fire fighting, emergency workers, volunteers, cfa, cfbb -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and photograph / postcard, 1.4.1908
This postcard was sent to Annie Gilbert (Mrs John Gilbert) of Tullagoota, Orbost. It was written by "Grace", probably her sister, Grace Cameron Annie Gilbert was the daughter of John Cameron who selected the first land on the Snowy River flats. This is a photograph of the original Orbost / Snowy River Bridge , a suspension bridge which opened in 1893. It has been taken when the Snowy River was in flood. It is similar to other photographs held in The State Library, Victoria. The Snowy River Mail and Tambo and Croajingolong Gazette Sat 12 Aug 1893 records the opening of this bridge as "the most important public event that has yet been commemorated in Eastern ......The Messrs McLeod, with whom the first settlement of this district is generally associated, took up their residence on the eastern bank of the Snowy River about the year 1841 or 42. The late Mr W. Roadknight and Mr T. T. Stirling took possession of the territory on the western side of the Snowy about 35 years ago. During the occupation of the country by cattle owners, very little progress was made in the way of roads and bridges, and except to the hardy and lexperienced bushman, it might have been generally regarded as inaccessible. About the year 1877, however, the late Mr James Robertson eldest son of Mr James Robertson, of Lochend farm, selected land now occupied by his father, about four miles from Orbost on the west bank of the river, Mr John Cameron visited the. district shortly after a .tour of inspection and returned later with his brothers, James and Alick Gameron, but found that during their absence Mr Ernest Watt had found his way on the scene and pegged out a selection, thus anticipating the advent of the Camerons by about 12 hours. We understand that a Mr Kidd, who selected the property now occupied by Mr W. J. Ross, at Pumpkin Point, was one of the earliest batch of settlers.........."This item is associated with Annie Gilbert (nee Cameron) reported to have been the first white girl to be born in Orbost. It is a pictorial record of the suspension bridge over the Snowy River which has since been replaced twice.A faded black / white postcard of a bridge across a river. There are cattle in the river and the banks are tree-covered.on back - a hand-written letter addressed to Mrs J. Gilbert Tullagoota Orbost.cameron-annie suspension-bridge-orbost snowy-river-orbost -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1934
This photograph was taken during the flood of 1934 in Orbost. The people in the photograph are related to Billie and Ilma Nixon and Charlie Johnston. Damage estimated at £500,000 was caused by the 1934 floods in the Orbost district. This 1934 flood was devastating, destroying a section of the 1922 Orbost bridge, wrecking fences, bridges and roads, dumping silt and debris on the rich river flats and drowning cattle.This item is a pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost's history. It is associated with local families.A black / white photograph / postcard of floodwaters. On the right is a young man with four young boys sitting on a log. In the bckground is a rowing boat with one man rowing and three others sitting on the edges . A field of maize / corn is in the background and a large willow tree on the right.on back - "M. C. Rice Orbost 19 /1/20 M Gilbert. Mostly Billy Nixons & Charlie Johnstons 1934" [Note alteration: W C Rice rather than M C Rice].floods-orbost-1934 nixon-william johnston-charles -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Church Street Fire Station, 15/05/1963
Opening of Fire Station in 1963. Greensborough had a fire service from 1938. It was relocated to Church Street in 1963 then moved to Grimshaw Street when Greensborough Plaza was developed.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough fire station -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Steve Hirst and Harry Rothsay, Unknown
Handwritten notes from Edna Barrie: In its policy of creating smaller compact groups of fire brigades the Country Fire Authority Regional Officer Harry Rothsay in 1967 requested that the following 6 brigades surrounding Mt Cottrell transfer from their respective groups. Melton and Rockbank from Bacchus Marsh Group, Toolern Vale and Sydenham from Mt Macedon Group and Truganina and Werribee from Little River Group forming a new Group to the be named Mt Cottrell Fire Brigades Group. Steve Hirst and Harry Rothsay at Melton Fire Stationlocal identities, emergency services -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Eastwood State School, Alexander Road, Ringwood East, severely damaged by fire - 2 May, 1970
Printed below photograph, "Eastwood State School fire - 1970". Written on backing sheet, "See page 6 Ringwood Mail, 1/7/1970". -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Photograph, G.Maas, 'Tommy', C.1916
Photograph shows Tommy standing outside a very new brick engine house. This would date the photograph as being 1916 or later. As the brigade received it first motorised appliance in 1917 and second appliance in 1918 the brigade would not have kept horses after this date. Shows the original facade of the current station with the pillar and wooden doors intact (now removed)B&W photograph of Ballarat Fire Brigades horse 'Tommy' harnessed to a hose carriage. Photgraph was taken at the front of the current station. Photograph is mounted on a beige coloured cardNilballarat fire brigade, tommy, hose carriage