Showing 1846 items matching "gippsland east"
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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Trades, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Inspector and Allan Bolding Builder with three East Gippsland... with three East Gippsland students Arthur Panagiotopolus, Jeff ...Black and white photograph of Bob Bassett Building Inspector and Allan Bolding Builder with three East Gippsland students Arthur Panagiotopolus, Jeff Schapter and Sam Saieve who were touring facilities to see different aspects of the Building Industry during Orientation Week. Lakes Entrance Victoriabuilding industry, education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, January 1997 to June 1997. (Plus November 1996 to December 1996)
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 4 January 1997 to 28 June 1997. Section at back includes items from 27 November 1996 to 30 December 1996 White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into years by coloured divider.university of ballarat, ub -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Croajingolong 1961, 1961
... mayor of East Gippsland Shire Council and prominent Orbost... mayor of East Gippsland Shire Council and prominent Orbost ...This is the fourteenth issue of the Orbost High School annual magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2209.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2209.3 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of East Gippsland Shire Council and prominent Orbost identity.This is the fourteenth issue of the Orbost High School magazine and is a useful reference tool.Three copies of a cream coloured magazine Croajongolong in dark blue print Vol. 1 No.14 1961.In the centre is the Orbost High School crest of a sheaf of corn inside a double oval with Orbost High School and its motto " acti labores iucundi"croajingolong orbost-high-school -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Croajingolong 1962, 1962
... mayor of the East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost... mayor of the East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost ...This is the fifteenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2210.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2210.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of the East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost resident.This magazine is a useful reference tool.Three copies of a magazine with a pale blue cover with black print : Croajingolong Vol.1 No. 15 1962. On the left hand side is the Orbost High Schoool badge, a sheaf of corn inside a double oval inside which is the school motto"acti labores iucundi". -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat University College: Newspaper Cuttings, April to December 1990
... , The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items..., The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items ...Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items are from 25 April to 17 December 1990. During the 1990s, Ballarat College of Advanced Education became known as Ballarat University College (BUC). It was affiliated with Melbourne University.White A4 three ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers. ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, ballarat university college, melbourne university, 1989, buc -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Housing, 1980
... of East Gippsland, continued living here until her death... of East Gippsland, continued living here until her death ...Built post WW2 as home for Rev Canon Albert E Clark. The decorative brick and stone work on house and in garden built by Canon Clark with assistance of wife and daughter Ruth. Ruth Clark, noted botanist, with particular interest in the ground orchids of East Gippsland, continued living here until her death in Septemebr 1997.Colour photograph of a timber dwelling. Tiled gable roof, sash windows, decorative stone work on chimney, base of house, veranda, paths, garden and front fence. Attractive wrought iron railings atop stone fence, at 7 Williams Road, Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, houses, heritage study -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Ensay Primary School, 1993
... , East Gippsland. Taken from rear school ground, it shows... of the Ensay Primary School number 2953, East Gippsland. Taken from ...Taken July 1993.Colour photograph of the Ensay Primary School number 2953, East Gippsland. Taken from rear school ground, it shows original timber building with gable roof, brick chimney with chimney pot, portable classroom, playground and out buildings. Large corrugated iron tank on stand at side fence. Ensay Victoriaschools, buildings -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book, The Cunninghame Progressive Association, Guide to Buchan Caves & the Gippsland Lakes, c.1900-1910
... for the Gippsland Lakes and Buchan Caves. It was most likely printed... gippsland This booklet was issued as a tourist advertising/promotion ...This booklet was issued as a tourist advertising/promotion for the Gippsland Lakes and Buchan Caves. It was most likely printed in the early 20th Century. This promotion also includes associated areas such as Lake Tyers, Cunninghame (Lakes Entrance), Nowa Nowa, Sale, and Bairnsdale. An early tourist promotion for East Gippsland, focussing on Melbourne tourists travelling to Sale or Bairnsdale by train, and then by steamer or coach. An example of an early tourism promotion.A booklet of 103 pages, printed in b/w. The cover is a dk. red paper with gold print, quite fragile. The book contains b/w photographs, advertisements, time tables for trains and steamers travelling through the Gippsland Lakes from Sale to Cunninghame (eg. SS JCD), also a map of the steamer route. ...Guide... To the Gippsland Lakes and Buchan Caves (Written by Frank Whitcombe, and Illustrated by H D Bulmer and N J Caire). Issued by The Cunninghame Progressive Association. J R Coate (President), Alfred Nation (Hon. Secretary), Committee - W S Barke, P Harbeck, E J Wyld, T Roadknightbuchan caves, gippsland lakes, ss j c d, tourism -
Orbost & District Historical Society
plan, December 1968
... and a regulator were constructed. (ref. East Gippsland Catchment... and a regulator were constructed. (ref. East Gippsland Catchment ...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 -
National Wool Museum
Camera
... family in Orbost, East Gippsland, moved with her to South Yarra... of her family in Orbost, East Gippsland, moved with her to South ...Kodak Model 1A Junior folding camera that uses size 116 film. Owned by donor's mother. Jess Cameron Shannon (nee Gilbert). This was my mother's camera and took many snaps of her family in Orbost, East Gippsland, moved with her to South Yarra as a young working woman in the 1930s, then on out to Warrandyte in 1951 with her young family.Kodak Model 1A Junior folding camera. Kodak Model 1A Junior folding camera.Kodakdepression era, kodak australia, shannon, ms gael - national wool museum -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard, H D Bulmer, Historic Lookout tree Jemmys Point Lakes Entrance, 1925 c
... Victoria. This tree eventually fell down in 2024. East Gippsland... Victoria. This tree eventually fell down in 2024. East Gippsland ...Jemmys Point showing an old dead grey box tree trunk many limbs lying on ground near base trunk stabilized by two long poles straight ladder from ground to fork at top Lakes Entrance Victoria. This tree eventually fell down in 2024. East Gippsland shire have placed a garden bed around it.Black and white postcard of Lookout on Jemmys Point showing an old dead grey box tree trunk many limbs lying on ground near base trunk stabilized by two long poles straight ladder from ground to fork at top Lakes Entrance VictoriaLookout Tree Lakes Entrancejetties, waterways, jemmys point lakes entrance, topography -
Orbost & District Historical Society
badge
... participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century... participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century ...This badge was found underneath a house in Marlo Road. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy Rovers. Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good healthAn oval shaped metal badge / pin with celluloid ribbons of green and yellow. There is a raised football in the centre.Orbost F.C. Patron 1950 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
jumper, 1970's -1980's
... of East Gippsland Shire Council.... to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. Local governments ...This jumper was worn by John Court as an employee of Orbost 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.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 fawn coloured V - necked long-sleeved woollen jumper. It has a waratah emblem embroidered in red with green leaves. Below this is embroidered the word ORBOST in gold.uniform jumper orbost-shire-council court-john -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Croajingolong 1963, 1963
... mayor of East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost resident... mayor of East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost resident ...This is the sixteenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2211.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2211.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost resident. 2211.3 belonged to Mr & Mrs Shelton.This magazine is a useful reference tool.Three copies of a white covered magazine with black print : Croajingolong Vol.1 No. 16. On the left side is the badge of Orbost High School , a sheaf of corn inside a double oval which has, inside it, the school motto , " acti labore iundi". -
Orbost & District Historical Society
sextant, W. Sutherland
... south east of Cape Conran in east Gippsland. ... south east of Cape Conran in east Gippsland. This is the sextant ...RIDGE PARK, Length: 65.2 m.; Owned by H. Simpson & Sons; Built at S. P. Austin & Sons in 1878. Registered at Adelaide. On 10 February 1881, RIDGE PARK (Capt. Heslop) was on voyage from Adelaide to Sydney with a cargo of brandy, wine and flour, when she was lost after running aground.Beware Reef is located south east of Cape Conran in east Gippsland. This is the sextant from the Ridge Park which, on10 February 1881, was wrecked on Beware Reef , just south of Cape Conran in east Gippsland. An old wooden sextant from the ship, Ridge Park. It is black with yellow measuring stripes.sextant maritime navigational -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cutlery, 1880's
... south east of Cape Conran in east Gippsland.... south east of Cape Conran in east Gippsland. This cutlery ...RIDGE PARK, Length: 65.2 m.; Owned by H. Simpson & Sons; Built at S. P. Austin & Sons in 1878. Registered at Adelaide. On 10 February 1881, RIDGE PARK (Capt. Heslop) was on voyage from Adelaide to Sydney with a cargo of brandy, wine and flour, when she was lost after running aground.Beware Reef is located south east of Cape Conran in east Gippsland.This cutlery is from the Ridge Park which, on 10 February 1881, was wrecked on Beware Reef , just south of Cape Conran in east Gippsland.Two forks and two spoon which are silver plated dinner cutlery.On front of handles - S.S.Ridge Park On back of handles - EP & NS with an A inside a circle -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Mossiface Wharf, 1908
... cleared trees ring barked. East Gippsland Victoria... barked. East Gippsland Victoria Photograph Mossiface Wharf ...Black and white photograph showing P S Tanjil left and S S Burrabogie right at Mossiface Wharf on the Tambo river. Larger open sided white shed at wharf, smaller shed further back, pipes on wharf small row boat beside stern of Burrabogie. Hillside partly cleared trees ring barked. East Gippsland Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, wharfs -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, History of local families from A to B, 2013
... 28 biographies of East Gippsland people compiled...Biography 28 biographies of East Gippsland people compiled ...28 biographies of East Gippsland people compiled for Healthy Living project of Bairnsdale Regional Health Service. Adams, Andy, Albert, Ahchow, Allen, Anderson, Armit. Baade, Barke, Batten Bates, Beaumont, Burnett, Bell, Berlingeri, Beveridge, Bills, Bisson, Bley, Blennerhassett, Bliss, Brigs, Brooks, Broome, Buckley, Bull, Bulmer, Butterfield, Bynebiography -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Lakes Entrance, 1996
... Black and white photo of Peter Wood, East Gippsland Shire... and white photo of Peter Wood, East Gippsland Shire; Margaret Daly ...Making a documentary about Lakes EntranceBlack and white photo of Peter Wood, East Gippsland Shire; Margaret Daly and Anne Canterbury, Keep Australia Beautiful Council; Fred Fargher and Andrew Ross, film maker and camera man; . Plus another photo taken at Nyerimilang Park includes Trevor McCubbin, Margaret Daly, Cr Frank Hunter with Bill Cane, Tidy Town Judgemedia, film -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Golf, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1999
... , Katie Knorr, Kate Brady and Phillipa Davies, East Gippsland... and Phillipa Davies, East Gippsland Junior Girls Golf Camp at Golf Club ...number in album 03608.01Colour photograph small group, three adult instructors Joyce Robinson LEGC, Virginia Kenworthy E G Captain, Melissa Fraser frofm Sale, and five children, Nicole Twite, Meaghan Cook, Katie Knorr, Kate Brady and Phillipa Davies, East Gippsland Junior Girls Golf Camp at Golf Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriagolf club, sports -
Orbost & District Historical Society
souvenir glass, 1994
... guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East... gippsland This souvenir wine glass was made for celebration ...This souvenir wine glass was made for celebration of the centenary of the Orbost Football Club in 1994. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy RoversOrbost Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health. A clear wine glass produced for the centenary of the Orbost Football Club -1894-1994. On an oval (representing a football) is O F C with "ORBOST FOOTBALL CLUB" in a banner above and "CENTENARY YEAR 1894 -1994" in a banner below. all written in gold. On an oval (representing a football) is O F C with "ORBOST FOOTBALL CLUB" in a banner above and "CENTENARY YEAR 1894 -1994" in a banner below. all written in gold.souvenir wine-glass orbost-football-club -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Letters, 1914-1918
... , Northern Ireland, was a 30 year-old architect .iving in East..., Northern Ireland, was a 30 year-old architect .iving in East ...No. 105 Trooper John Matthew McGlade, born Belfast, Northern Ireland, was a 30 year-old architect .iving in East Gippsland when he enlisted in 8th Light Horse 24th September 1914. He served at Gallipoli; was wounded at the Nek : later seved in Palestine : wounded at Gaza 1917. World War Two service in 12th Garrison Battalion VDC. Died of Jaundice 2 March 1943.Collection of letters written by Trooper J McGlade, 8th Light Horse Regiment during World War One (1914-1918). Transcribed but transcriber unknown.military, letter, wwi, world war one, mcglade -
Orbost & District Historical Society
metal letters, Before 1969
... amalgamation to East Gippsland. They were located directly above... amalgamation to East Gippsland. They were located directly above ...These letters are from the Shire Office prior to its amalgamation to East Gippsland. They were located directly above the front doors at the front entrance to the building. The Shire coat of arms was on the wall on the right of the front entrance to the building directly above the front doors. 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. Originally, Orbost was part of the Bairnsdale Road District which was created on 30 April 1867. Splitting away as part of the Shire of Tambo in 1882, Orbost was first incorporated as a shire in its own right as the Shire of Croajingolong on 30 May 1892. It received its present name on 17 February 1893. On 3 January 1913 part of its western riding was annexed to Tambo as its Cunninghame Riding. On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City and Shire of Bairnsdale, Shire of Tambo, most of Shire of Omeo and the Boole Boole Peninsula from Shire of Rosedale into the Shire of East Gippsland. Sixteen metal letters - M U N I C I P A L O F F I C E S They are probably painted aluminium.municipal orbost-shire-council government -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ledger, POUND KEEPERS BOOK ORBOST COUNCIL, mid 20th century
... to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This book records... from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland ...This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost pound keeper from 15 june 1947 -12 June 1971. 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 book records the impounding of animals which have been found wandering on local roads or trespassing on land. Many are farm animals. Impounded animals were either claimed by their owners after payment of a fee or if unclaimed , they were sold. The Orbost Pound was situated on Martin Street.This book is a record of a practice which was necessary to remove stock which were wandering on local roads or trespassing on neighbours. It contains many local names and is of social interest. (ref. Vic. Collections)A rectangular hard cover leather bound ledger with fawn cloth spine, titled "POUND KEEPERS BOOK SHIRE OF ORBOST". Inside the back cover are several sales dockets and Shire of Orbost By-Law No 48. Pages are lined in blue and red and pages are headed in black . Entries are hand written in blue and black. The entries give particulars of the animal impounded and where found with name of council officer and owner, if known.orbost-pound orbost-shire-council -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cuff links, 1992
... to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council.... to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. cuff-links souvenir ...This pair of cuff links was produced in 1992 as a memento/souvenir to commemorate the centenary of the formation of the Shire of Orbost - 1892-1992. 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.A pair of gold-plated and enamel cuff links embossed with the Shire of Orbost Coat of Arms and the year of inauguration.Shire of August 1892cuff-links souvenir memento orbost-shire-council -
Orbost & District Historical Society
D.V.D, Jenkins, Daniel - Hot Dog Films, Unveiling Hope, 8.8.2002
... banners made by individuals and groups of East Gippsland. Banners... banners made by individuals and groups of East Gippsland. Banners ...As part of the Crelebration of the Year of the Outback, McKillop's Bridge in the Deddick Valley was hung with nineteen banners made by individuals and groups of East Gippsland. Banners containing thousands of messages of hope and optimism for the future of rural communities were suspended from he bridge in the Snowy River National Park, in front of a three hundred strong crowd that had assembled. Sister Helen Barnes from the Sisters of St Joseph Order, founded by Mary McKillop, initiated the project. This event was a significant event in local history and this item is a contemporary recording of it.A D.V.D. titled, Unveiling Hope. On the front is a coloured photograph of McKillop's Bridge in the Deddick Valley.mckillop's-bridge banners-of-hope -
Orbost & District Historical Society
photograph album, from 1913
... President of the Orbost Shire, M.L.A. East Gippsland 1902-1920.... gippsland James Hossack and his wife, Penuel, arrived in Geelong ...James Hossack and his wife, Penuel, arrived in Geelong from Scotland on Christmas Day 1852. This album contains photographs of the Saunders family; Gertrude Morris, sister of Percy Morris; Isabella Wright; the Whillance family; Mrs Stevens; Mrs Conlan of Marlo;and her sister Susanna who died aged 62 in 1918; Bella Turnbull, wife of Captain McNeill of Marlo;Hon. James Cameron, First President of the Orbost Shire, M.L.A. East Gippsland 1902-1920.This item is a pictorial record of many Orbost locals of the first quarter of the 20th century.A large photograph album with a deep purple ornate cover. It contains photographs of local people with most labelled.inside- "Best love to Lucy from Fred & Daisy Christmas 1913" On front page on white label - " The unnamed photos belonged to Mr James Hossack - March 1821 to January 1921. They are from Scotland, Geelong, Ballarat, Melbourne. She landed at Geelong 1853 with her husband."photograph-album whillance saunders morris wright conlan cameron-james -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Photograph - Opening of Orbost Museum
... and following the Orbost Shire's amalgamation into East Gippsland... and following the Orbost Shire's amalgamation into East Gippsland ...This is a photograph of Mr & Mrs Peter Nixon about to board Kaye Lynn's covered jinker which is pulled by a horse to travel to open the Orbost Historical Society's Museum in Nicholson Street, Orbost. The original location of the Museum 1967 was in the building which is now (2022) used by the Cricket Club & Senior Citizens. The Library was also located there. Since 1994 and following the Orbost Shire's amalgamation into East Gippsland, the Library and Museum were located into the Shire's Business Centre in Ruskin Street, Orbost.photograph of an event in Orbost A b/w photograph of large car on the right hand side, two people in the centre, and a horse and sulky on the left. They are in a street.On back: Mr and Mrs Nixon are about to board Kaye Lynn's covered jinker to travel to open Orbost Historical Museum in Nicholson Street, Orbost. peter nixon mp, orbost museum, kaye lynn -
Orbost & District Historical Society
survey sheet, circa 1870's
... of Victoria in east Gippsland down to Wilson's Promontory with his... of Victoria in east Gippsland down to Wilson's Promontory with his ...E.L. Bruce, born in Ireland on July 1,1854, came to Australia in 1854 and joined the Lands Department. He spent most of his service in Gippsland. The journey to Sale then was made by ship to Port Albert and thence on horseback. He began his service in Gippsland as assistant district surveyor and for the last 12 years before retirement he was district surveyor and land officer. His territory extended from the boundary of Victoria in east Gippsland down to Wilson's Promontory with his headquarters at sale.This map is a useful reference tool.A survey map - Sheet No 3 SnowyRiver Survey. This is a copy of the original survey. It shows the properties of W.J.T. Clarke - two in Orbost and one in Newmeralla (sic),. it has a faded, undecipherable red stamp in the bottom right corner.Gipps Land Rivers No 32B E.L. Brucesurvey bruce-e.l snowy-river-c19th -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ledger, 1950's -1960's
... it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost... it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost ...This ledger was used bt the Shire of Orbost local government to record Country Roads Board accounts 1950's and 1960's. 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. The Country Roads Board was the government authority for the construction and maintenance of main roads in Victoria between 1913 and 1983. It was succeeded by the Road Construction authority on 1 July 1983 and later merged with the Road Traffic Authority on July 1 1989 to form the Roads Corporation. James Cameron, an Orbost farming pioneer and Member of the Legislative Assembly, fathered the Country Roads Board. This ledger is a hand-written record of accounts for the Orbost Shire local council. It pre-dates computer records. The Orbost Shire Council no longer exists having been absorbed into the East Gippsland Shire Council.A heavy brown coloured ledger with covered wooden covers. it has steel metal binding. Inside are strips of paper marking pages. It contains blue ink hand-written records of monies in/out (?) to Shire of Orbost Council. On the front cover inside a black rectangle in gold print is " LEDGER COUNTRY ROADS BOARD ACCOUNT ORBOST". It is an "Emu Binder".ledger orbost-shire accounts country-roads-board