Black and white photograph of George Carpenter, eldest son of John Carpenter contractor for construction of artificial entrance to the Gippsland Lakes.genealogy

Black and white photograph showing three women at viewing site Kalimna of the Entrance to Bass Strait from the Gippsland Lakeswaterways, topography, people

Black and white photograph of the eastern rock wall of the entrance to Bass Strait from the Gippsland Lakes, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. waterways, boats and boating

number in album 03359.03Black and white photograph, Judy Smith and Chris Gilbert, members organising committee Gippsland Games. Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, officials

Black and white photograph, Rob Dunstan and Arthur Meade, member of organising committee for Gippsland Games. Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, officials

Black and white photograph, Pat Freer and Jean Marriott, members organising committee Gippsland Games. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, officials

Black and white photograph Paul Stewart at controls Radio East Gippsland also known as REG. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting

Black and white photograph taken of Rod Twining and a student tree planting on Tambo Waterboard property East Gippsland Victoriarevegitation, public works

Black and White Photograph of Shire councillor Barry Secombe with two government representatives 1994 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

number in album 03602.03Black and white photograph Joyce Robinson holding Premiership Flag East Gippsland Golf Associates. Lakes Entrance Victoriagolf club, sports

This fence post is from the original Snowy River Station stock yards which were where "Merindah" stands today. It was probably owned by the Marshall family at the time of transfer to "Merindah" in 1985. It was lifted out by Geoff Stevenson with a bucket on a tractor in 1986. The post was originally twice the length. The Snowy River Station was established in 1842 by Peter Imlay. In 1845 the land was sold to Norman MCLeod who named the area Orbost. After financial difficulties in the 1870's the run was taken over by W.J.Clarke and known as Orbost Station.Peter Imlay established the first white settlement in 1842 settling on the eastern side of the Snowy River where the township of Orbost now stands. This settlement was the Snowy River Station. A corner post from a post and rail fence. It is possibly made of red box.. On one side are three rectangular sections cut out with a similar one on the other sides. The post is hollow and has metal staples in the sides for attaching wires.orbost-station mcleod fence-post

The original slab hut was built in 1872 as a family dwelling on a site about 3 km upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers about 40 kms from Orbost on the Yalmy Rd. No nails were used in the construction; it was all wired together. After a period in storage the Slab Ht was opened in its present location in Orbost as the Information Centre in 1987. This album documents an important event in Orbost.A photo album with a navy blue cardboard cover with gold embossing on the front and spine. It contains 32 photos of the 1997 10 year anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Slab Hut - the Orbost Visitor Information Centre. It also contains 3 postcards and 2 fridge magnets.slab-hut album orbost

This book was compiled by Margaret Smith a long time member of Orbost Historical Society and Slab Hut manager/volunteer.This book documents the education history of the Orbost district and is a useful research tool.The School Book - a display book containing the history and photographs of schools in the Orbost district from 1890 to 1959. The texts and photographs are in plastic sleeves.slab-hut orbost-education education schools

This album was compiled for the use of visitors to the Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre).This album is a useful research tool.A photo album with a maroon cover with gold embossing. On the cover is the title Our Natural Disasters. It contains 54 pages of photos of local natural disasters - flood, fire and hail. The photos are taped in.slab-hut orbost-disasters album orbost-floods-fires-hailstorms