The Coat of Arms of the Shire of Orbost has been designed in the form of a cross in which five stars are set on a shield. This was typical of those used by many shires and cities throughout Victoria and the Commonwealth. A small crown above the cross indicates the loyalty of the President, Councillors and Ratepayers to the reigning King or Queen. The inner circle of the shield contains four figures, a sheaf of wheat, a factory, a cow, and a ship, which represents the activities of agriculture, fishing, industry and dairying undertaken in the district. Originally part of the Bairnsdale district, Orbost split away as part of the Shire of Tambo in 1882, and became a Shire in its own right as the Shire of Croajingolong on the 30th may 1892. The name changed to the Shire of Orbost on 17 February 1893. Orbost was divided into four ridings on 31st May 1895, they were the North, South, East and Central riding, which was represented by three elected councillors. The Shire coat of arms was on the wall on the right of the front entrance to the building and was removed from the current building when Orbost Shire Council was amalgamated into East Gippsland Shire in 1994.The current building was opened on Friday 28th February 1969 by the Premier of Victoria, The Hon. Sir Henry E. Bolte, K.C.M.G., M.P. Local governments play an important role in the lives of citizens in Australia. Local government authorities exist to provide services and amenities to local communities, and are also responsible for regulating and providing services for land and property in their district. This item is representative of a time when Orbost had its own Shire Council. A large round metal plaque with the words SHIRE OF ORBOST1892 in gold letters around a crown and shield divided into four sections to represent four industries : Shipping ; farming - maize ; dairy and mining.SHIRE OF ORBOST 1892government orbost-shire-council coat-of-arms plaque

The two invoices were sent to the Ballarat School of Mines.Two printed paper invoices from Ballarat and London. .1) William Wesley and Son, scientific Booksellers. .2) William Gooch invoice, Mining Exchange, Lydiard Street North, Ballaratballarat school of mines, mining exchange, william gooch, william wesley, gooch, wesley, booksellerm publisher

Diggers & mining. The gold era. The next railway line to be opened was that between Geelong and Melbourne. Sketch of large railway station. Markings 4 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & mining. The gold era. The next year, voting by ballot was introduced, and in 1857 manhood suffrage was adopted for the Legislative Assembly. Markings 38 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. Your town has a history tool How much of its story can you write? Markings: 62 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

The Golden Age - booklet produced by The Commonwealth banking Company of Sydney Ltd --A history of Gold mining in Australia - photo of two teen age girls with a set of scales and a huge gold nuggetaustralia, history, gold mining, the golden age -a booklet produced by the commonwealth banking company of sydney ltd

Handwritten letter consisting of two foolscap pages from Wm. E. Sheehan describing the merits of the 'Old Tom' lease in the Whipstick. Describes the Assets, shafts, equipment and extent of the mining on the lease.Wm. E. Sheehangold, mining, old tom, gold mines, old tom, whipstick, handwritten letter

Book; Hard cover (dark blue) paper pages containing cash payments to creditors. Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co N.L. written on stickers at top right of front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin stanistreet

Documents; Document box containes ; Board Minutes for Central Red White & Blue Gold Mining Company - from inception of company 1910 - 03 - 31 to liquidation on 1928 - 06 - 12.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, mining, central red white & blue mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Document; East Clarence Gold Mining Co - Lease 11161. Lease document for Crown Land No. 11161 Bendigo. Includes plan of lease area Whipstick Road Eaglehawk. No. 11161 Bendigo.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

8518.1 - Unlabelled map of mining tunnels, coal seams, boreholes, creeks, roads and (presumably) paddock boundaries. Based on features in common with other maps, very likely map of Korumburra area.

Photograph of 'Caradon', Victoria Street Eaglehawk. This was the home of Richard Jones, an Eaglehawk Physician and later by James Deane, another Physician. The property was next acquired by John Hooper, a prominent mining managerbuildings, house, caradon, caradon, richard jones, james deane, john hooper, eaglehawk

Document. Blue slim book. Ruled. North Virginia Gold Mining Co. 14 pages used, the rest blank. Stickered from Frank Every's Book & Stationary Centre Bendigo.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north virginia gmc n l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gmc n l, gold mining, journal

Document: MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET: DEBORAH MINES PAPERS. Letter from Mines Department, 11th. Sept. 1950 re water right licence no. 1173 North Deborah Mining Company.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, bendigo, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, north deborah mine. water right licence.

Document. Light brown folder containing letters re purchase of pumping, plant & equipment including correspondence from the Department of Mines. Mining lease expiry date 5 October 1940.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, letters re purchase equipment

Document. Green wavy pattern cover with red binding. Alphabet index. Maroon label. General ledger. Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Coy. Entries from 1932 - 1940.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mnccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, ledger

BLACK AND WHITE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPH. VICTORIA QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, CLUNES. LARGE POPPET HEAD ON RIGHT OF PHOTOGRAPH, BUILDING WITH TWO CHIMNEYS IN CENTRE, SMALLER POPPET HEAD ON LEFT OF PHOTOGRAPH.local history, photography, photographs, mining

From left Shire Hall Pleasant Creek in distance, Mathers & Franklin, Stawell Coach Factory, Coffee Palace, Christ Church of England Church Hill, Mechanics Institute, Temperance Hotel, Matherson Cross Reef Hotel.Black and White Holtermann photograph of Stawell from Big Hill with mining in foreground. 1874 Site of fire in Main and Street Patrick Street 22 April 1874 visible in centre of photograph.mining, panorama, streetscape

Four red and blue lined cashbook pages, Foolscap size, referring to the Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Company NL for uncollected 1st and final distribution of 7½ d. per share.gold, mining, share distritution, bendigo, gold mining, napoleon reef gold mining company.

Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: and the whim. (This photograph, taken in the 1860's, gives a close-up view of a whim.) Markings: 30 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Parade of Diggers some appear to be in civilian clothes. Many people lined up to watch. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 1. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, diggers

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: and was paid in cash. Shows Commissioner handing out Gold Licences. Markings: 10 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Life And Work At The Diggings, Section 3, The Gold Licence . . . The Government Camp Markings:1 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The Diggings The Diggers. Slide: and here is the 'Unlucky Digger That Never Returned'. Few were unlucky as he. STG Markings: 82 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: The washdirt was shovelled into the sluices, and the flow of water carried away the clay and lighter sands. Markings: 62 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts areas of Forest Creek, Mount Alexander, 1852. Timber Buildings and miners. Markings: 15 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Photo and short story mounted on black laminated card. Photo shows Shelley Saunders, Ryan Needs and Melanie Donaldson bird watching. Also mentioned are grants from Bendigo Mining.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, bendigo mining, shelley saunders, ryan needs, melanie donaldson, doug, buerger, john wakker, the friends of the kennington reservoir