In the early 1950's Lionel Nowlan had a Hairdresser & Billiard Room in Nicholson Street (where the Caltex Service Station stands today). A circulating library is a small library with books lent for a small fee to subscribers and was often inside an existing business. Circulating libraries were common before a more substantial local library was established. Circulating libraries offered an alternative to the large number of readers who could not afford the price of new books in the nineteenth century but also wanted new material. Circulating libraries rented out bestsellers in large numbers, allowing publishers and authors to increase their readership and increase their earnings. They were also profitable for those businesses that established them. Nowlan's, Marshall's and McCoys were circulating libraries which operated in Orbost in the first half of the 20th century.Circulating libraries offered an alternative to the large number of readers who could not afford the price of new books in the nineteenth century but also wanted new material. It was common for them to stock the latest novels.A red cloth covered hard back book with a repaired black spine. It is titled "The Cost of a Promise" and is a novel in Three Parts by Mrs Baille Reynolds.Stamped on some pages - McCoy's Circulating Library On inside front cover - No 249 Contains a sticker for Nowlan's Library Orbost Stamped - Marshall's Circulating Library McCoy's Circulating Librarythe-cost-of-a-promise reynolds-baillie libraries-orbost circulating-libraries

assortment of badges. NSW Country Women's Association ; Royal Victorian Institute For The blind Auxiliary ; Orbost Memorial Hall-1926 ; Red CrossCWA badge - Angus & Coote RVIB - Stokes + Son Melb. Red Cross - Parkes Bris. 2/-badges costume-accessories nsw-country-womens-association royal-victorian-institute-for-the-blind orbost-memorial-hall red-cross

Black and white photograph of Flight Lieutenant Roy Beveridge in RAAF uniform, taken during survey of railway line Melbourne to Orbost 1950genealogy

Brodribb floodplain regularly inundated in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Works included: clearing the river channel and blocking ‘gulches’. The meander was cut-off in 1931, as part of the Orbost East Drainage Scheme and further developed after 1934 floods and again in the early 1950s when levee banks and a regulator were constructed. (ref. East Gippsland Catchment Management)This is a useful reference tool.A hand-drawn plan of the layout of the levee banks of the Old Brodribb River.brodribb-river map plan-levee-banks

A manual line marker featuring a perforated metal wheel, with powder chamber in the centre, attatched to a brace, affixed to a wooden pole. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Chalktennis

This book contains a detailed history of Lakes Entrance in east Gippsland and was produced by the committee for the Back to Lakes Entrance celebration in May 1956.This booklet is a useful reference tool on the history of lakes Entrance.20 pp booklet titled "Lakes Entrance centenary 1856-1956 Back to Lakes Entrance May 19-May 27". It has a beige coloured cover with black print.on cover - top right - " Orbost hist. Society" hand-printed in black. lakes-entrance-history

This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This journal is a useful reference for the history of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway. Two copies of a 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a red cover with a b/w photograph of a special train taking workers to Melbourne for a Christmas break c 1915. The journal is No 17, December 1994 and cost $7.50. It contains an article , "Tent Life on the Orbost Line" with photographs and history of the Bairnsdale - Orbost railway line.2426.1 has a call no. on front cover 994.56 and a bar code on the back cover GIP journal-gippsland-heritage-journal history-railway

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles often provided escorts and lance markers at parades at bandiana.Black and white photograph of officer with sword and sergeant with lance exchanging salutes at the handover/takeover parade for the Area Commander at Bandiana, 1982. Sergeant Meechan is the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldier.

Reginald Howard SPARKS (1899-1981) was son of Alice May Nightingale and grandson of Emma Augusta Thompson. He married Eileen Maddock (1900-1984) in 1921. Best man looks like bother of Reg Sparks, Edmund HenrySepia photograph mounted on light board; wedding party 1921Markers Mark: embossed insignia: Gainsborough Studio Inscription on back: To Grandma from Eileen and Regthompson collection, nightingale, maddock, sparks

Black and white photographPhotograph shows Guest's Furniture Forum store, and also the original 15 mile cement marker.

The video shows Laurie LIght, a sleeper cutter for 42 years, using a swing saw. There is also a video of a lyre bird display. Laurie Light was born on May 12, 1938 to parents, Arthur Vernon Light and Nellie Hall. He started work with his father, a sleeper cutter for the Victorian Railways, at the age of 16. (More info. from newsletter LAURIE LIGHT, SLEEPER CUTTER - Heather Terrell)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. It is also associated with the timber industry of East Gippsland.A D.V.D. of pictures and a video on Laurie Light, a sleeper cutter from 1950-1992. The disc is in a clear plastic case with a black insert. It is a copy of the original. this copy was probably made in 2016.On disc in red marker : "LAURIE LIGHT SLEEPER CUTTING with swing saw and lyre bird display"sleeper-cutting light-laurie timber-industry-orbost

Three page printed article or report on the development of the Melbourne tramway system from the cable car era up to June 1962. Written by the M&MTB, covers cable trams, other Melbourne tramway operators, electric traction era, formation of the M&MTB and the operation of the tramway system up to 1962. Would appear to be a MMTB document, an reprint of an article or a handout, created late 1962.An "X" in ink by the second paragraph on the first page, possibly a marker, about cable tram colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams

Often used to support a leg when sitting out of bed. Also used when plastering a leg. Elevation of the limb to prevent swelling. Likely made on site by engineering team as there are no manufacturers markings.Stained timber, mid brown, 4 piece pyramidal shape, scoop for leg rest out of block at top. Horizontal stability panel. Assembled with nails, v shape cut out at base of side panels176.054 [black marker on side panel] / 176-/054 [blue ink on discoloured white sticker]orthopaedic, nursing history, alfred hospital nurses league, orthopaedic equipment

The Henley on Snowy was a water carnival held on Saturday, 14th December, 1918. "It included a procession of decorated cars, buggies, etc., fancy costumes and sets, which left the township at 12.30. At 1 p.m. there was a speculator display of decorated boats. A luncheon, also afternoon tea and tea, was served by the ladies of the Red Cross, and the stalls were in the hands of the Comforts Fund girls." (ref Snowy River Mail 8.11.1919) Half of the proceeds were to go to the local Repatriation fund, the other half to be divided equally between the Y.M.C.A. and the Comforts' League. Unfortunately the carnival was not as successful as promised and the funds raised were not substantial. (More info. from O.D.H.S. May 2008 Newsletter by John Phillips)These badges are part of a historical local event. Two small paper Local Repatriation badges. They have a picture of a boat on the Snowy river and "Henley on Snowy- Orbost". 554.1 has a ribbon attached.henley-on-snowy water-carnival repatriation-funds

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Sporting history: Tom Flood sports centre. Circa 1930s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Slide. Bendigo Easter Parade. The Toy Soldier float. At the end of the parade on the site of the former Show Grounds (now the Tom Flood Centre).slide, bendigo, bendigo easter parade., bendigo easter parade.

Stone mileposts dating from the 1870s are found on the Glenelg Highway. Stone and iron mileposts are now a rarity, and have remanining markers have become a tourist attaction in many smaller towns with remnant markers. The stone mileposts on the Glenelg Highway are listed on the Victorian Heritage Reigister as being significant to the State of Victoria. Their primary purpose is to inform the travelling public of distances and directions to various destinations. The stone milepost in the current City of Ballarat are located on the Glenelg Highway (between Ballarat and Scarsdale), Smythes Creek and Delacombe, and have been registered by Heritage Victoria, (HO155) Other stone mileposts are located In Golden Plains Shire at Smythesdale (Victorian Heritage Register H1701) Metrication in Australia caused former mile markers to be gradually replaced with 10 km markers on highways and country roads, which are referred to as "kilometre plates".Colour photograph of a stone mile post on between Ballarat, Scarsdale and Lintonmilepost, mile post, scarsdale, linton, ballarat, mile marker, stone milepost, milestone

Cr Helen Coleman with Minister for Veterans, John Eren at the official opening of the Eltham Avenue of Honour markersBorn Digitalavenue of honour, war memorials, plaques, main road, eltham, helen coleman, john eren

Cr Helen Coleman with Minister for Veterans, John Eren at the official opening of the Eltham Avenue of Honour markersBorn Digitalavenue of honour, war memorials, plaques, main road, eltham, helen coleman

Dr Guscetti was born in Quinto, Switzerland on 24 June 1816. He died on 24 April 1871. He was part of the Swiss/Italian settlement at Hepburn Springs during the Victorian goldrush.Colour photograph of a marker on the grave of Doctor Severinus Guscetti. Born 24-6-1816 Quinto Switzerland Died 24-4-1871 Erected by his Great-Grandchildren 1989Dr Severinus Guscettidr guscetti, severinus guscetti, hepburn springs, spring creek, swiss/italian, swiss and italian, swiss, quinto

Tram 14 in Wendouree Parade with lake in background, possibly near depot on a sunny afternoon. Tram has been fitted with marker lights, but not enlarged white strip on front dash.'D' in blue inktramways, trams, wendouree parade, tram 14

A Wilson 'Jack Kramer Autograph' racquet with navy blue net. Autographed by Don Budge in blue marker. Materials: Wood, Paint, Leather, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastictennis