This calf yoke is a wooden beam used between a pair of calves to enable them to pull together on a load when working in pairs. This item was made for John Mundy as a child. The original Mundy family moved to a land "selection" at Betebolong in the early 1880's from Buchan. This is an example of a hand-made item commonly used in Orbost on dairy farms in the first half of 20th century.A hand-made wooden yoke painted brown. It has two iron neck pieces and a piece of chain attached in the centre. There are two different locking devices for the necks.calf-yoke rural

Postcard is one of I love Lassie series No 4286 Copy of message from Charles R Sands stationed at Durrington Camp Lark Hill Salsbury Plain on January 1917 Message reads Dear Little Dorothy I often wonder how you are since I left South Buchan and wish I was back again with you all. The snow is falling very fast tonight and all are suffering a lot with the frost and cold. I am still here but will be off to France sometime next month I do not feel at all happy this Xmas but I feel I will spend my next Xmas Day in South Buchan as I think the war will.......message continues on VTMH05475.2Black and white postcard of a British WWI Army Officer a little girl about five years old with her arm across his chest. Englandworld war 1914-1918, correspondence

Included are photographs of the Orbost township, the Snowy River at Marlo, Gypsy Point, Buchan Caves and Bairnsdale. In the 1960s Orbost had a population of 4000 and was a major tourist attraction in Eastern Victoria with sufficient accommodation and facilities. It was the major town close to several national parks with access to either the surf or the snow. These postcards are pictorial records of Orbost in the 1960s. Postcards are very interesting records of places. architecture and transport.A colour postcard series with photographs of Orbost and the district. The cover photograph is of the Snowy River Bridge. There is an information card.Each photograph is labelled. at the bottom.postcards-orbost postcards-east-gippsland

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 60 page hard cover book of Scottish verse by Sir Ian Malcolm of Poltalloch. Foreword by Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan). Includes one B&W photo 'A corner of the Clachan'. Published in 1939 by the Moray Press (Edinburgh and London) and printed by the Dunedin Press (Edinburgh). Catalogue sticker ''2123 MAL'' on spine.Sir Ian Malcolmbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ian malcolm, lord tweedsmuir, john buchan

This book was compiled after an Orbost Historical Society bus trip to the site of the Prisoner of War Camp at Bete Bolong.This is a locally produced history book which is a useful reference for research into the history of Orbost.A 26 pp spiral bound book with a pale grey cover titled THE CURLIP NO 5, PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, Bete Bolong, Vic. 1943-1946. On the front cover in the top right hand corner is black sketch of a large paddle wheel with the P.S. Curlip in front of it. There is a coloured photograph of the view from the site of the P.O.W. Camp at the intersection of Bete Bolong and Buchan Roads.orbost-history bete-bolong ww11 prisoner-of-war-camp italian-prisoners

The original slab hut was built in 1872 as a family dwelling on a site about 3 km upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers about 40 kms from Orbost on the Yalmy Rd. No nails were used in the construction; it was all wired together. After a period in storage the Slab Ht was opened in its present location in Orbost as the Information Centre in 1987. This album documents an important event in Orbost.A photo album with a navy blue cardboard cover with gold embossing on the front and spine. It contains 32 photos of the 1997 10 year anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Slab Hut - the Orbost Visitor Information Centre. It also contains 3 postcards and 2 fridge magnets.slab-hut album orbost

Made by Inge Cammans in 1998 initially to see if she could create an outfit made entirely of wool. The outfit was then entered in the National Wool Awards competition in 1999 and won first prize.Hand knitted cream and brown outfit consisting of a skirt (kilt), jumper, hat (beret), scarf, socks and bag. Outfit is made using hand spun wool from local East Gippsland area, Perendale and Mohair. An artist tag and rosette award accompany the outfit.tag [front]: [handwritten] SCOTTISH OUTFIT / DESIGNED HAND- / SPUN + KNITTED OUT / OF PERRIDALE + / MOHAIR BY / Inge Cammans / [printed] BUCHAN / BLACK MARBLE HUT / GALLERY / Main Street, Box 9, / Buchan, Vic. 3885 / (051) 55 9296 / AUSTRALIA tag [back]: Theo Cammans / is an exceptionally talented individual. / He is responsible for not only / the beautiful paintings and / woodwork throughout the / shop, but also fashions the / unique Buchan Marble / into many varied and / stunning designs. / Inge Cammans / using her own hand spun / wool she has made multi / award winning garments / and wall hangings. / Each item in unique and / renowned world wide / She has taken first prize at - / National Wool Awards, / Melbourne, Lakes, Bairnsdale, Omeo / Paris Exhibitor front [rosette]: OMEO & DIST. A.&P. SOCIETY / WOOL DESIGN AWARDS / 1stknitting handicrafts, cammans, mr theo, knitting, handicrafts, east gippsland

This book was initiated and compiled by Leanne Appleby with assistance from Sandra Livingstone and Brian Blakeman. After hearing some of the stories of the events that took place during these fires, Leanne Appleby decided that collating and recording the stories in book form would "perhaps relieve some of the tension and stress". Brian Blakeman as Community Development Officer, East Gippsland Shire, and Sandra Livingstone of Buchan became involved in the project.This is a historic record of events that took place during the 2003 bushfires in the Victoria High Plains.A 206 pp paperback book titled Flames across the Mountains. the front cover is representative of fire and lightning. In the centre is a background of bushfire and the silhouette of two mounted bushmen. The book contains personal accounts of the Bogong, Razorback and Pinnibar fires in East Gippsland, January 2003. It has both b/w and coloured photographs.bushfires reminiscences victorian-high-country

These nails were made for Walter John Mundy (1868-1944). Often imported nails made for the softer English and North American timbers bent when hammered against the harder colonial woods and so The Mundy family were farmers / settlers in the Snowy River area since c. 1880s. The original Mundy family moved to a land "selection" at Betebolong in the early 1880's from Buchan. It's only over the past century or so that the mass-produced nail has become an inexpensive and common way to join materials. These three iron nails were hand made by an early Orbost settler or blacksmith in the 1880's, using iron, forge and anvil. They are examples of the types of nails used in the 19th century. A rectangular, wooden(athel pine?) board with three hand-made nails glued in fan design to top left corner of section of floorboard. There is a short length of yellow cord attached for hanging. To the right of the nails is hand-written text in black. the nails have irregular shanks and hammer marks on both shanks and heads.right of nails - " Flooring & nails from Walter Mundy's house at Jarrahmond built C.1885. Still in use to this day."mundy-walter hand-made-nails

Black and white photograph - Grade 6A, 1962"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Keith Foot, ?, Jeff (?), Colin Doake, ?, ?, ?, Ray Reid, ?, ?, David Church, Alistair Wardle. 2nd Row- L to R: Marion Mitchell, Judy Wigley, Leonie Haygarth, Rae Moller, Margaret Proudley, Wendy Long, Lynette Patullock, Elizabeth Carter, Belinda Clarke, Jeanne Myles. Front Row- L to R: Colin Jones, ?, (?) Lawrence, ?, ?, Caroline Buchan, ?, ?, ?, ?, Robert Bradley. On Ground: Greg Howarth, Michael Anderson, David Buchan, Richard Carter, David Webb. Teacher: Mr Mulgrew

This photograph shows Buchan marble being transported by horse and wagon to Nowa Nowa Railway Station. Lnidsay Cameron is the driver on the right. In the background is the Commercial Store of T. L. Sherrington, General Merchant, Bruthen. In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House. Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial and Australia House in London is noteworthy.A black / white photograph on a grey buff card. it is of four horse drawn wagons in front of a general store - "T L Sherrington General Merchant". There are five men standing on the trays and a man in a suit and hat holding a Gladstone bag is standing front left. a dog is lying on the ground between the wagons. The wagons are carrying large slabs of marble.on back - " Marble passing through Bruthen on way to railway"buchan-marble geology cameron-lindsay transport-rail transport-horse-drawn

The Orbost Football Club began in 1894. This photograph shows the premiership team of 1921.They defeated Buchan. 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 RoversFootball clubs, through their many changes, have always been an important social fabric of the 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 black / white photograph of three rows of men in sports clothes The back row is standing, the middle sitting on chairs and the front row sitting on the ground.. All men have their arms folded and the photograph has been taken outside. The photograph has been pasted onto a grey buff card.on front - "Orbost Football Club Premiers - 1921" on back - 'Mary Gilbert"orbost-football-club recreation sport

These documents were used at the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre) from 1985 - 1992 to record l visitor numbers, employment, activities, events and incorporation details. The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers.These documents record the history of tourism in the Orbost district.A cardboard storage box of documents and records of the Orbost & District Tourist Association / Slab Hut. It includes minute books, visitor numbers, details of volunteers, correspondence and details of activitiess and events.tourism-orbost slab-hut-orbost

Wooden .Certificate : No 82, Est 15th Nov 1869. Red/black writing. White background. Signatures: McIvor, Pollard, Ricketts - Manchester Emblem. Buchan, Munro, Bell - Melbourne Emblem. Emblem: Two women (one with wines) on side of shield (beehive, lamb, wheat, eye, flowers, snake, sun, moon, stars). Coloured. Covered with glass. All housed within hinged doors of wood with locking mechanism.Emblem : We will drink neither wine or strong drink.

Framed watercolour landscape titled "Memories" (House at Buchan South) painted by Jan Long. Set in white and grey card double window mount with brown wood frame. Small brass plaque affixed to lower edge of mount. Note: Item approved for deaccession August 2023. SGSC will now follow deaccession procedures as outlined in the Arts and Civic Memorabilia Collection Policy - https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/downloads/file/2763/arts_and_artefacts_collection_policy_c69.

This album was used at the Orbost Visitor Information Centre (the Slab Hut). The Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre) is an Orbost icon. This slab hut was built in 1872 as a family dwelling on a site about 3 km upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers about 40 kms from Orbost on the Yalmy Rd. No nails were used in the construction; it was all wired together. After a period in storage the slab hut was opened in its present location in Orbost as the Information Centre in 1987.This item is a useful reference tool for the history of Orbost.A large photo album containing copies of photographs, some historical articles and b/w photos of Orbost. The covers are brown with a narrow gold frame. it has no spine and the covers are tied with tape. The pages, all different sizes, are bolted in.orbost-history album-photographs

In an article from the Argus, Monday 7 March 1927, page 21: "Surprise was caused on the waterfront yesterday by the appearance of the Reardon Smith line steamer Buchanness, which armed in Hobson's Bay with a list to port of more than 15deg. The vessel anchored off Gellibrand yesterday morning, and a consultation was held concerning the advisability of attempting the passage up the Yarra. The list changed to 12deg. before the tug James Paterson came alongside the Buchanness, and the steamer was piloted to a berth at No 18 South Wharf by Captain K.A. Forbes. The list was caused by the consumption of the fuel oil from bunkers below the waterline and the consequent overbalancing of the vessel by the heavy deck cargo. This wass not considered dangerous by either the master of the vessel or the pilot, both of whom stated that a ship carrying timber was liable to become unstable to some extent without showing any tendency to heel over. The Buhanness comes from North Pacific lumber ports with 4,300,000 super feet of red wood, oregon, and spruce timber, all of which will be discharged at this port to the agency of C.A. Wilms and Son. The discharge will occupy about three weeks.weller album, s.s. buchanness, timber, lumber, 1927, oregon

In an article from the Argus, Monday 7 March 1927, page 21: "Surprise was caused on the waterfront yesterday by the appearance of the Reardon Smith line steamer Buchanness, which armed in Hobson's Bay with a list to port of more than 15deg. The vessel anchored off Gellibrand yesterday morning, and a consultation was held concerning the advisability of attempting the passage up the Yarra. The list changed to 12deg. before the tug James Paterson came alongside the Buchanness, and the steamer was piloted to a berth at No 18 South Wharf by Captain K.A. Forbes. The list was caused by the consumption of the fuel oil from bunkers below the waterline and the consequent overbalancing of the vessel by the heavy deck cargo. This wass not considered dangerous by either the master of the vessel or the pilot, both of whom stated that a ship carrying timber was liable to become unstable to some extent without showing any tendency to heel over. The Buhanness comes from North Pacific lumber ports with 4,300,000 super feet of red wood, oregon, and spruce timber, all of which will be discharged at this port to the agency of C.A. Wilms and Son. The discharge will occupy about three weeks.weller album, s.s. buchanness, oregon, timber, lumber, 1927

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, April 19, 2004. Get together: Church of Christ's picnic day at Ravenswood, 1947. Some of the family names of those attending are Nan, Tie, Pollock, Hughes, Langley, Jones, Ackland, Thorton, Pearl, Dues, Gillam, Martin, Whitting, Buchan, Mead, Turner, Priest, Legge, Ellis, Crowe, Lowery, Jackel, Felfon, Streader, Tattersal, Buller, Graham, Lacy, Cambridge, Bramley and Greenwood. The Minister was Pastor Robinson.

These two albums were used at the Slab Hut - Orbost Visitor Information Centre. The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. No nails were used in the construction; it was all wired together. After a period in storage the slab hut was opened in its present location in Orbost as the Information Centre in 1987.These albums are contemporary records of the construction and relocation of an iconic Orbost building, the Slab Hut.Two large photo albums. 2280.1 has no front cover. The back cover and spine are red. The pages are black and most photos are labelled. They are photographs of the Orbost area. 2280.2 has brown covers. It contains photographs of the construction of the gardens and buildings around the Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre). On the cover in gold print is "PHOTOS".slab-hut-orbost album-photographs-orbost

The Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights and in 1929 the band played at the official opening of the Buchan Caves, by Sir Albert Lind. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. A plastic pocket containing cheque butts, credit books and account books. All contain hand-written details and relate to the Orbost Municipal Band.On front covers - "ORBOST MUNICIPAL BAND" in black pen. orbost-municipal-band

The Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights and in 1929 the band played at the official opening of the Buchan Caves, by Sir Albert Lind. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.Two hard back minute books with black covers and red spines. There is a white paper label with details of dates and the title "ORBOST MUNICIPAL BAND MINUTE BOOK".orbost-municipal-band

This photograph is of Toby Nixon (Percival Charles Nixon) and Lexie Nixon, his sister. It was taken at the Roll Call for the "Back To Orbost" celebrations in 1937. Toby Nixon was born on 27.3.1902. He was the of George and Emily Nixon. Married to Grace Forbes, he farmed maize at Jarrahmond as well as wheat at Buchan. He was an active member of the Maize Growers Association, helping to create the Maize Board. He was also a director of the Seed Bean Board for many years. His sister, Lexie, married Edward Fortescue Abbott. (more information in "From White Knowle to Pumpkin Point" by Peter Nixon.) This photograph is associated with the Nixon family which contributed greatly to the history of the Orbost district. Toby Nixon was a well-respected Orbost identity.A black / white photograph of a man and a woman on a horse. Behind them is a foal.

These newsletters belonged to the Orbost Municipal Band. The Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights and in 1929 the band played at the official opening of the Buchan Caves, by Sir Albert Lind.The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.Eight newsletters titled "Ozoompah for amateur banding in Australia"orbost-municipal-band newsletters-ozoompah

The Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre) was opened on March 28, 1987. It was officially opened by Dr D. Caughey, the governor of Victoria. The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. The Hut was removed from its original site around 1970, and stored until 1984 when the Shire Council approved the current site. It was restored and brought to life as a Tourist Information Centre in 1987.The Slab Hut is an icon of Orbost. These newspaper articles are contemporary records of the opening of this building.A selection of articles from The News and the Snowy River Mail. All relate to the opening of the Slab Hut, the Orbost Visitor Information Centre. They are photographs, information and the history of the Slab Hut.slab-hut-orbost newspaper-snowy-river-mail

A booklet of a list of excursions that was arranged for the visiting members of the British Association for Advancement of Science which included Marysville. These excursions were conducted in August 1914. They included geological excursions as well as excursions to local attractions to observe the flora and fauna found in and around the various destinations. The excursions were to Bacchus Marsh, Marysville, Warburton and Cement Creek, the Macedon District, Emerald, Ballarat and the local district, Bendigo and surrounds, Wilson's Promontory, and the Central Research Farm at Werribee. There is also a chapter on other places of interest in Victoria which includes Mount Buffalo, the Gippsland Lakes, the Buchan Caves, Daylesford, Lorne and Sorrento.A booklet of a list of excursions that was arranged for the visiting members of the British Association for Advancement of Science which included Marysville.victoria, british association for the advancement of science, bacchus marsh, marysville, warburton, cement creek, macedon, emerald, ballarat, bendigo, wilson's promontory, central research farm werribee, werribee, mount buffalo, gippsland lakes, buchan caves, daylesford, lorne, sorrento

This album containing 50 photographs depicts a year at the Mission in 1928: Wedding of the Dora Walker with Harry Simpson on 14 February. Picnic at Riversdale Hawthorn, 1 January 1928 Ships in Port Melbourne in November: HMAS Australia, HMAS Brisbane, and destroyers Anzac, Success, Swordsman Wharfs, Victoria Dock, Stevedores Picnic in Finhaven, Kew, the Buchan's Property for Cup Day (6 November) Views of Port Melbourne from 1888 building Monday 29 October: return of Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Harrington Lees), who had spent a 10-month holiday in England with his wife. Arrival on the RMS Maloja Two photographs are missing.Pre Great Depression, 1928 was a difficult year in Melbourne and also for the Mission. Ships were rare on the wharfs meaning seamen were also rare in the missions. However they started the fundraising for the extension of the 1888 Port Melbourne building which was becoming too small. At the end of the year, Reverend Weller announced he was appointed assistant in London. He and his wife Alexina left in January 1929 after five years. They sailed on the Osterley on the 22 January 1929.Embossed yellow font on cover reads: ALBUMfan, strikes, police, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), alexina weller (nee caley), freda oxley, hmas australia, hmas brisbane, great depression, unemployment, port melbourne, station pier, sugar cane, queensland, dora simpson nee walker, weddings, cup day, finhaven, kew, the ducketts, mrs john buchan, flinders street extension, gasworks, wharfs, victoria dock, motorboat, southern cross, success, destroyers, football, sports, rms maloja, lhlg, fan album, anzac, swordsman, freda kathleen oxley 1882-1969, annie alexandrina caley (known as alexina) 1885-1934

A cream programme with red lines and black printing on the front cover and the words, ' Programme. E. J. Gravestock presents Alexander Watson The Distinguished English Elocutionist fifth and final Australian tour.' Price 3d. Inside the programme is a list of the works that Watson used to obtain his selections from . These include works of J. M. Barrie, John Buchan, Shakespeare, Dickens and Kippling among others. On the back cover of the programme are the words 'Alexander Watson an Appreciation by David Williamson Editor of the 'Daily Mail Year Book, London.' It follows with an outline of Watson's work history and is dated February 25, 1927.event, entertainment, elocutionist, lydia chancellor, collection, entertainment, elocution, elocutionist, people, performing arts, event, programme, program

Draft articles for use in RHSV (Bendigo) Newsletter, March 1972: 1. article by Edith Ceccucci (sp?) re Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths at Temperance Hall, View Street - mention of location of office and Miss Maggie Buchan and David Buchan (father of Maggie and Trustee of land (Temperance Hall); 2. extract from Annals of Bendigo 1873 re proposal to sell the Town Hall and erect a new one upon another site submitted by (??) Bennett, Rose St.; 3. Short article about the ''Cannons at Eaglehawk''; 4. ''Extracts from my memories of the Eaglehawk'' by D. M. Carroll - mention of Hibernian Hotel, St. Augustine’s Catholic Church; Balmers School; South new Moon Mine. 5 Handwritten draft entitled ''Henley-on-Weeroona'' by ''Joc'' (John O'C Hattam) refers to article in Bendigo Advertiser 20 Jan 1972 - details of formation of Sandhurst Rowing Club; originally on Upper Grassy Flat Reservoir; ''exponents of rowing at the time (1870's) - W. R. Lane, David Watson, J. R. Goodison, R. Whiteside, F. Sciallero, G. C. Bockelman, John Godfrey; Hallas's Band; Strathfieldsaye Shire Band; the move to Lake Weeroona 22/10/1879; description of Henley-on-Weeroona activities.document, names of bendigo pioneers