Black and white photograph of three women taken at the Race Course identified are Pat Walsh wife of Maurice Walsh and Peggy Smith wife of Alfred James Smith Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph of three women taken at the Race Course identified are Pat Walsh wife of Maurice Walsh and Peggy Smith wife of Alfred James Smith Bairnsdale Victoriapeople, sport

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. The closure of this railway was a controversial issue at the time with many public protests in the district. These articles are contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost history.Three articles relating to the closure of the Bairnsdale - Orbost Railway in 1987. They are from the Snowy River Mail and The News. They contain photographs, news articles and the history of the line and its closure. orbost-bairnsdale-railway east-gippsland-railway snowy-river-mail

Standing portrait woman bustled dark dress. Printed Front. Gardiner & Co Bairnsdale.Gardiner & Co Bairnsdalephotograph, person, female

A directory of the local businesses, road guides and table of distances in the Wood's Point, Jamieson, Omeo and Bairnsdale areasHardback. Blue dust cover. Title in black on the front cover.Stamp of the Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779directory, wood's point, gippsland, victoria, history, jamieson, bairnsdale, omeo, road guide, table of distances, advertisements

This photograph was on display in the Orbost Information Centre - the Slab Hut - for many years. Originally the post office was not at Orbost at all but in the small settlement of Newmerella. The building in the photograph was completed and opened in 1898 at a cost of 1038/4/8 pounds. The post office building today is a replica of this building, opened in 2004 after a local campaign to retain a full post office in the town.The photograph of the early post office shows that it was a popular meeting place. Today's post office is a replica of this one and stands on the same site.A framed photograph of the Orbost Post Office (photocopy?) in 1917. The glass was cracked and has been removed. The frame is a wooden one with carved shell shape decorations. In the foreground of the photo is a horse and coach and an early model car. The mail coach is on its way to Cann River. In the car is the Warren family.W.S. Vogt, Bairnsdaleorbost post-office

This photograph is an aerial view of the township of Orbost taken by the Bairnsdale Advertiser newspaper. It was taken from the northern end of the town. The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au)This is a pictorial record of a significant event in the history of Orbost,A black / white aerial photograph of a township with floodwaters in the background.on back - "Note main current through the lagoon 1971."orbost-floods-1971 bairnsdale-advertiser orbost-township

Colour photograph of Mrs Kath Doyle and Mrs Eileen Potter both nee Duncan beside train at Bairnsdale Railway station after Bairnsdale High School Centenary celebration Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy

This is the annual photograph of Grades 111 and 1V for pupils of the Orbost State School. The 19th of March 1886 proved an important day in the lives of many early settlers in the Orbost area, because on this day the Orbost State School opened. The fact that the school had first operated tem­porarily in a leased building, and on a half-time basis with SS2745 Jarrahmond, did not dampen the enthusiasm of the local inhabitants as they saw their offspring commence their education under the guidance of Head Teacher Campbell Mackay. However he remained in charge only until 12th of May 1886. The second Head Teacher, John Rowe, served until 1908. On 30th of June 1887, a portable room was provided; it being brought to the area by schooner. The school now had accommodation for 30 pupils; the teacher's welfare was considered because quarters of two rooms were attached. As the population increased so did the needs of the school. This was reflected in the provision of a larger classroom in 1898. This item is associated with the history of education in Orbost.A black / white photograph mounted on brown car. There are five rows of school children standing outside a wooden building. Some are sitting and others standing. A female teacher is seated on a chair in the second front row. A girl in the front row is holding a card - "Grades 111 & 1V Orbost".on front - "W. Stanley Vogt Bairnsdale"orbost-state-school education-primary-schools

Black and white photograph Audrey Lancaster about to send down a bowl at Bairnsdale Bowls Club Lakes Invitation day. Bairnsdale Victoriabowls club, sports

Pigs were taken to Bairnsdale by coaxing them with maize thrown from a wagonette . From Bairnsdale they were freighted to market by train. The journey to Bairnsdale took about five days . This method of transport continued until the rail line to Orbost was opened in 1916. This photograph is a pictorial record of Orbost farming practices in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph of pigs being taken to market. There are men on horseback with them.on front - On the Way to Market W.S. Vogt Bairnsdaleagriculture farming-orbost pigs

Black and white photograph of shipping at Bairnsdale wharf, Mitchell River. Vessels unidentified, passenger vessel tied up, small shed on wharf. Bairnsdale Victoria jetties, ships and shipping

Studio photograph of standing young female teenager. Dress length several inches below knee. Lace fringed apron with ruffled shoulder cape on shoulders. Faded ink stamp on photo front. Lancaster Bairnsdale, Gippsland.Lancaster Bairnsdale Gippslandphotograph, person, female

Black and white photograph showing the S S Gippsland in Mitchell river, near Bairnsdale, shows three pine trees, other vegetation and a building on far bank, reflections in river,people on board, hull painted white, similar to a Bulmer postcard showing ship leaving Bairnsdale. Bairnsdale Victoria ships and shipping, waterways

Black and white photograph of Merv Irwine Chairman Bairnsdale RSL, Peter Bull Pres Metung RSL, Paul Hardy treasurer and Acting Sec Metung RSL Bairnsdale Victoriadefence services

Black and white photograph taken at season opening at Bairnsdale Bowls Club, visiting bowlers Astrid Schofield of Bairnsdale, Bernie Whiteside of Bruthen, and Ted Maxwell of Metung. Lakes Entrance Victoriabowls club, sports

Dross Drossou sold his cordial manufacturing business to Phillips and Stone, a Bairnsdale company, in 1948. Phillips and Stone continued to manufacture soft drinks at Orbost until the early 1970's when the factory became a distribution centre. It closed as a distribution centre in 1978 and later served as the headquarters of the Orbost State Emergency Service. The site of the Cordial Factory now forms part of a carpark. A deposit on the bottles was added to all sales as they left the factory. The returned bottles were washed and the old label removed. The inside was cleaned by pushing the bottle onto a revolving brush. The reusing of the bottles went on until the bottle was broken or the top became chipped.This bottle is an example of a product manufacture by a local industry no longer existing.A clear glass bottle with a screw thread top. The label and print ( in upper case) are white.Front- Refreshing Drinks Back-Manufactured by Phillips & Stone Base-1121 P&S Bairnsdale and Orbost Ask for Phillips and Stone Artificially Coloured & Flavoured Net Contents 30 fld ozscontainer beverage bottle phillips-and-stone

Black and white small photograph of Kitty Wills in a garden, Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy

Lists the place names along the Victorian Alps, with descriptions and meanings.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, ngarigo, jaitmathang, brabiralung, tongiomunjie, tambo, tongio, bruthen, tambo, mount stringy, swifts creek

Pocket size paper training syllabusLieut. Col. W.G.Hopkins. 13th Light Horse regiment. 19th Light Horse Regiment