A key resource for genealogists, and a clear overview of public records useful for all types or research, particularly local and community history. Illustrated and indexed.genealogy, bibliography

A comprehensive study of black and brown coal mining in Victoria, from earliest discovery of coal deposits in Australia, to the vast coal fields of the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, where extraction is by open cut engineering.engineering, mines and mining

The authorised history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australiareligion, aircraft

A collection of writings, both poetry and prose, with the theme of early Gippsland, Victoria.literature

Brief histories of 400 Victorian Mechanics' Institutes, accompanied by 650 photographs, Indexed.With very best wishes to Frank Rae from Pam Baragwanath 17/11/00community facilities, libraries

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

A history of H.M.A.S. Barcoo, and the men who served on her. She was the second of 12 frigates built in Australia for the R.A.N., launched on 26 August 1943. She and her complement served in many theatres of the war in the Pacific.`

A pictorial record which graphically represents the devastation caused by fire and flood in Gippsland during 2006-2007.natural disasters

A guide to known cemeteries and lone graves information given on location of headstone transcripts and controlling authority of cemeteries still in use in East Gippslandland settlement, social history, cemeteries

An edited account of the diary of Robert Hamilton McMahon written 1917-1918, when he served as 'milkman' for the township of Lakes Entrance and associated settlements, from his dairy herd on Rigby Island and the Barrier, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.township, land settlement

Compilation of notes taken from the Gippsland Times newspaper articles referring to the construction of the railway line from Oakleigh to Sale also information on branch lines and Oakleigh to Melbourne connection . Victoriatransport

A list of some school students in alphabetical order taken from available attendance records East Gippsland Victoriaschools, occupation

A collection of life stories of the early settlers indicating struggles resilience and triumphs of a remote community Orbost Victoriatownship, settlers, transport

The third edition of Mary Gilberts collection of stories gathered from writings of early pioneers or their descendants Orbost Victoriasettlers, township, agriculture

A Journal presenting research on the local area by students of Secondary College containing an analysis of an Anzac diary an account of the close knit farming community of Jarrahmond and stories of the black smith Orbost Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, agriculture, trades

A Journal presenting sories of ten women researched by ten female students from year nine and ten in the history class Orbost Victoriasettlers, township, schools

A Journal presenting history of the Orbost district produced from information gathered during a historical bus trip taken by thirty local residents to Bete Bolong Newmerella Corringle and Lochend Orbost Victoriatransport, agriculture, world war 1939 - 1945

A folder containing newspaper cuttings referring to the establishment of reticulated water supply Lakes Entrance by the Lakes Entrance Waterworks trust which became Tambo Water Board eventually supplying water to Lake Tyers Beach Bruthen Metung Buchan andpublic utilities

Report of activities financial statement of accounts list of Principal Officers and Staff of the Tambo Water Board Lakes Entrance Victoriapublic utilities

Cardboard envelope containing newspaper clippings leaflet and other paper items referring to the Shire of Tambo prior to being amalgamated into the East Gippsland Shire Victorialocal government, celebrations

A review of the current garbage collection and disposal techniques ad consideration of improvements and rationalities of operations in the Tambo Shire East Gippsland Victoriawaste disposal

The Guide to planning and co-ordinating the development of Rural Residential and general rural subdivision through the municipality of Tambo Shire for the next five yearslocal government, township

Transcript of the minutes of the ordinary meeting of Tambo Shire Council held 30 March 1993 at the Council Chambers Palmers Road Lakes Entrance Victorialocal government, tourism

Strategy document which examines the options East Gippslands Shire Council has to introduce a fair and uniform rate over the newly amelgamated municipality considering that the State Government requires a 20% reduction in rate income in the first year Easlocal government

This document summaries the first round of consultations and meetings between East Gippsland Shire Council Government departments residents and ratepayers prior to the formulation of an affective strategy for the municipality for the future East Gippslandlocal government

The draft stategy plan provided a basic for discussion with the community about goals and future directions for the next 15 years for East Gippsland Victoriahouses, environment

A comprehensive report from the panel appointed under section 151 and 153 of the Planning & Environment Act 1987, which considered all submissions to the new format which were received at the public hearing East Gippsland victoriaenvironment, education

This document butlines community local law under part 6 of the local government act 1989 and part 3 of the domestic feral and nuisance animals act 1994 also draft local law policy guidelines East Gippsland Victoriaanimals, environment, health services

Fire Prevention stategy identifying plans to decrease the vulnerability of people and property in the shire with uncontrolled fires East Gippsland Victoriafire brigade, vegetation

Provides details of the legistration policy and management practices applicable to roadsides East Gippsland Victoriaroad construction and maintenance