This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1927 -1940. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This item is a handwritten record of the accounts of the Orbost Shire local government. It pre-dates computer records. The Orbost Shire Council no longer exists having been absorbed by the East Gippsland Shire Council.A ledger with a black cover and brown leather binding. It has marbled end pages. On the front cover in gold print is " LOAN LEDGER (underlined) NEWMERELLA DRAINAGE AREA ACCOUNT (underlined) SHIRE OF ORBOST.on spine - "Newmerella Drainage Area Loan Ledger"ledger orbost-shire newmerella-drainage-area accounts

This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1892 - 1909. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This is a hand-written record of the accounts of the local government. The Orbost Shire Council no longer exists having been absorbed into the East Gippsland Shire Council.A heavy ledger with a dark brown cover and lighter brown binding. it has marbled end covers and marbled page edges. It contains accounts records hand-written in ink.on spine in gold lettering - on a red square : "Ledger" - on a black square : "Shire of Orbost"accounts ledger orbost-shire-council

Blue hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni, brian schreenan

Copies of the plans for the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Camp Street, Ballarat.new north building, new south building, mining exchange, ballarat post office, former ballarat court house, former ballarat library

Ill, maps, p.194.non-fictionAccount of a journalists experience behind the lines in the Russian Afghanistan conflictafghanistan - soviet occupation 1979-1889, journalists - britain - biography

Index, ill, maps, p.227.non-fictionThis book covers US aerial operations from the first entrance of US planes to the evacuation of POW's in 1973vietnam war - 1961-1975 - aerial operations - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - history

Index, ill, p.144.non-fictionDetailed description of every British aircraft in World War IIgreat britain - aircraft - world war ii, airplanes - military

Index, ill, p.313.Details of the fighting aircraft of World War Twofighter aircraft - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft

This book was used as a visitors' book prior to the official opening of the Healesville Sanctuary. This first entry was 6 March 1934 and the last 18 March 1959.A very early Visitors' Book for Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary. Black hardcovers with gold leaf printed label. Cloth bound. End papers in marble effect.Names of the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary Committee on title page. Includes signatures of Sir Colin MacKenzie and Lady Winifred MacKenzie, Julian Huxley, Keith and Elizabeth Murdoch, 1956 Olympic teams etc. visitors, committee-of-management, healesville-shire-council, colin-mackenzie-sanctuary-committee

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSigned by John Davies inside front coverwalsh st library

SoftcoverAuthor's inscription - "To Patricia With Love Alastair Sept 2000"walsh st library

Hardcoverwalsh st library

Language reader.Colour photographs, maps, word listsnoongar, western australia, birds