Kith Kiln was the site of a short lived charcoal kiln designed to provide an alternative to petrol during World War 11 when there was a fuel shortage. Local history has been told by Genseric (Bill) Parker and the reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln (under the auspices of Parks Victoria).The booklet is significant because it tells the story of the development of the Kirth Kiln Park in Gembrook, from the Friends perspective.The park is not only historical but is also of great environmental significance and it forms part of community life in the district. Green soft cover booklet of 128 pages. The front cover has 2 photos; the top one of the caretakers compound with Forest Commission huts and the bottom photo is of the Lake, taken from the dam on Tomahawk Creek. The back cover has a diagram of the Kiln logo.Fireside Stories with Genseric (Bill) Parker and Lorna Parker. Reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln.kirth kiln, genseric parker, parks victoria, gembrook, charcoal burner

inaugral member of Compassionate Friends an organisation supporting bereaved parents of a child Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Merle Cantlay people, social history, clubs

CWA members Muriel Mitchell and Ella McKenzie at International Food Banquet held in the CWA Hall Carpenter Street Lakes Entrance Victoria 1995. These ladies were the best of friends .Black and white photograph of CWA members at International Food Banquet held in the CWA Hall Carpenter Street Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, social history

opening Gatehouse Shop at Nyerimilang Park Kalimna West Victoria. Nyerimilang Park under management of Parks Victoria, shop built and operated by Friends of Nyerimilang volunteersBlack and white photograph of Minister of Environment Mark Birrell parks, social history

Schoolers Homestead Lake Lonsdale. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866. Similar Photo Scoullar station Rosehill Cat No 3888 G.F. Scoullar originally from Canada, according to W.G. Sharply in his 1930 Stawell Borough History, was a member of the Stawell Shire Council 1870-1888 and president 1875-1876. Maynard Ord in Stawell Past and Present says G.F. Scoullar, M. Brinkman and one other, took up small pieces of land fronting Lake Lonsdale. The owners of the Squatting Run, presumably Ledcourt, charged them with illegal occupation. They were heavily fined at Pleasant Creek Court, or in default gaol. As they could not afford the fine, some friends raise the money. Note re the spelling of ‘Schooler’. Variations in local records are ‘Schoullar’ and ‘Scoullar’. stawell education

Fortuna Villa is associated with the 180 Mine on the New Chum Reef. Historically ‘Fortuna’ is significant for the record it provides from 1855 to 1871 of Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates and from 1871 to 1935 of the Lansell family, George Lansell (The Quartz King) being one of Australia’s most successful and adventurous nineteenth century gold mine owners and speculators. The photo album depict the ornamental lake, garden, Roman bath and Pompeii fountain, all features of the house. Bound blue cloth family photo album. Nineteen brown card 'pages' each with photograph adhered to both sides. Total of thirty eight black and white photographs depicting interior and exterior of Fortuna as well as the Lansell family, friends and pets. Photographs of FORTUNA Bendigofortuna villa

Colour photograph of Janet Trotter, Ray Dingey, Allen Trevorrow, Allyson Horne, Dorothy Trevorrow, Bev Pinnow, Marion Holding, Ian Ashcroft, Dorothy Shroder, Matt Palmer, Mark, Joe Stephens Friends of Nyerimilang with Friends of Mt Worth at Long Service Awards held at Nyerimilang Park Kalimna Victoriaclubs, volunteering, award ceremony

Black and white photograph taken at the launch of the North Arm Foreshore and Estuary Plan showing Marlene Battista DNRE, Jennifer North Friends of North Arm, Ian Smith Consultant, Margo Kerby Presidnet of FONA and Duncan Malcolm Shire Commissioner held at Shire Offices Lakes Entrance Victoriaenvironment, people, waterways

Colour photograph of eleven people believed to be Friends of the Environment seated around a picnic table in what appears to be Lions Park Eastern Beach Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also another colour photograph of a man collecting seeds from grass in bushland coastal banksia in backgroundenvironment, politics, conservation