This item was made for the Orbost Railway 100 Years Exhibition held at Orbost in March, 2016. It is a copy of an original paper delivered by Maurice Kernot to the Victorian Institute of Engineers in 1917. Maurice Edwin Kernot was the vice president and managed the construction of the Bairnsdale-Orbost Railway in 1912. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.Seventeen pages of photocopied document in a black plastic folder. The pages are in separate sleeves. On the back is a price sticker $1 flat file Marbig Single - Red Orbost Authorid News.orbost-bairnsdale-railway east-gippsland-railway kernot-maurice railway

at timber industry workshop TAFE Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Andy Cusack, Malcolm Walker and Charlie Waites at timber industry workshop TAFE Bairnsdale Victoriabusinesses, timber industry, training

Black and white photograph John Pascoe - former school inspector, Margaret Hannington - Admin officer, Bev Sinclair - Office Manager, John Roberts - former manager. standing in front of curtain covering a plaque at the closure of Bairnsdale Support Centre in Bairnsdale Victoriaschools, education

Ivor and Christine Foenander taken at the Lakes Entrance Cup Day Racing Club Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Ivor and Christine Foenander taken at the Lakes Entrance Cup Day Racing Club Bairnsdale Victoria clubs, sports, social history

This is an invitation to the Orbost Football Club's Grand Final Dinner, held at the Mechanics' Institute Hall on Monday 12th October, 1953. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy RoversFootball clubs, through their many changes, have always been an important social fabric of the community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health. A cardboard invitation in the shape of an oval football. On a pale blue background in brown print is "Premiership and Grand Final Dinner". It was held in the Mechanics Hall on Monday 12th October 1953. at 7.30 p.m. At the bottom is "W.G.Weston President" and "Lee Allen Secretary"football sport orbost-football-club

2169.3 is from the Mary Gilbert Collection. Graham Dyce was a long-time member of Orbost & District Historical Society. His family came from the Combienbar / Club Terrace district.This is a local history written by a local author, Graham R. Dyce.Three copies of a book of 80 pp titled Combienbar The Valley of Contentment. It has a cream cover with a b/w photograph of a family standing outside a log house (probably late 19th century). The book was written by Graham Dyce, Orbost.combienbar-history-settlement

This was an invitation to the Premiership and Grand Final Dinner. The invitation belonged to Mrs R. Smith, 20 Raymond Street, Orbost, 3888. Roma Smith (nee Cameron) was the daughter of Harry Purchase Cameron and Lilian Gladys (nee Harding. Roma married Ronald Richard SMITH in 1944 Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many others at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75.Orbost Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health.A cardboard invitation in the shape of a football. It has a menu inside and a program for the evening. on the back is a list of the team players for both teams.invitation orbost-football-club recreation sport

Black and white photograph of baby Megan Siacci with mother Amandacelebrations

Black and white photograph of Gary and Malissa nee Jones Leonard with newborn son Brenton George Leonardgenealogy, celebration

Black and white photograph of baby Toby Jaden Wigg with parents Gary Wigg and Jacinta Quigleycelebrations

Sepia toned postcard of a young man wearing jacket with square shoulders and long lapels button up vest shirt collar held in place with tie pin under knot of pale coloured tie. Neat short hairstyle with side part clean shaven Victoriafashion

after their marriage at St Andrews Bairnsdale. Groom in dark three piece suite, white shirt, pale tie. Bride has simple head dress and veil, dress with long sleeves slashed at upper arm, short train, bouquet tied with white ribbon. Sepia toned studio photograph of John Alexander and Rita Wills Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy, celebration, fashion

Jack Porter's brother Hal Porter was writer and commentator for The Hal Porter Short Story Competition inauguated to celebrate him as a Bairnsdale boy.Black and white photograph of Jack Porter and Bruce Evans discussing the Hal Porter Short Story Competition Bairnsdale Victorialiterature, social history, people

John Atkinson, Val Heap and Rachael Mullett at a display of Aboriginal photographs at Art Gallery Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing John Atkinson, Val Heap and Rachael Mullett at a display of Aboriginal photographs at Art Gallery Bairnsdale Victoriaaboriginals, arts, exhibition

The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. A rail motor which was used from 1924 – 1935, had the appearance of a motor bus on wheels. In October 1926 the rail motor service introduced from Bairnsdale to Orbost in May 1924 was in danger of being abandoned. The Victorian Railways Commissioners stated that patronage had not been satisfactory despite a one and a half hours reduction in the travel time.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A small cardboard first class train ticket - buff coloured with black print. It is from Bairnsdale to Orbost.orbost-bairnsdale-railway transport railway

This item was owned by Ethel M. Lynn of Fairleigh, Orbost. The Lynn family is well-known in the Orbost area. Ethel Lynn, a general nurse, is believed to have been working at Bairnsdale in 1924.The album is historically-significant because it documents personal voices from before World War I in the form of poems, witticisms, well wishes and drawings.A black, dimpled leatherette covered autograph book. It contains autographs and sketches attributed to Orbost and Bairnsdale locals,On cover - Autographsautograph-book lynn-ethel

Black and white photograph of Pam Pendlebury and Val Gilbert of Lakes Entrance at the Lakes Entrance Cup held at the Race Course Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Pam Pendlebury and Val Gilbert of Lakes Entrance at the Lakes Entrance Cup held at the Race Course Bairnsdale Victoriapeople, sports

Marty Brennan winner of Grand Prix at Go cart Racing in his Go cart number five Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Marty Brennan winner of Grand Prix at Go cart Racing in his Go cart number five Bairnsdale Victoriasports, go-carts

taken after seventy fifth Anniversary of Bairnsdale High SchoolColour photograph showing Gladys Scarce nee Legg, Eileen Potter nee Duncan, John Alexander and Rita Alexander nee Wills in front garden of Seven Warde Street Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy, reunion, celebration

axemen who took part in Woodchop events Phil Williams and George McKeon named others in background at Show Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing axemen who took part in Woodchop events Phil Williams and George McKeon named others in background at Show Bairnsdale Victoriasports, events, woodchops

on back of card Fish 32 Francis St Bairnsdale Hennings were early Lakes Entrance familySepia toned postcard showing R Hennings Tea Rooms on Esplanade Cunninghame Group of ten adults and children outside shop with group of children outside next shop Lakes Entrance VictoriaCunninghame Gippsland Lakesbusinesses, genealogy, people

Darryl Woodhouse of East Gippsland Shire Library showing an item from the Wolfansohn Gift Suitcase kit being displayed in the library Bairnsdale VictoriaColour photograph of Darryl Woodhouse of East Gippsland Shire Library showing an item from the Wolfansohn Gift Suitcase kit being displayed in the library Bairnsdale Victoria people, library, exhibition

.Bairnsdale 1884 by S Erikson.Black and white photograph of SS Ariel moored in Mitchell River. Captain James Bull at wheel. Alan Anderson engineer and another man on board. High timbered bank on opposite side of river. Boat dark coloured with light coloured top. Bairnsdale Victoriaships and shipping, jetties, retail trade