This is a photograph of Mr Clem Heather, band leader. Clem Heather was a Forestry employee in Orbost, The Orbost Workers' Band was started in 1889 by Donald and Archie Munro. The band folded after the town was devastated by floods in 1893. Charles Spink reformed the group in 1905. It split in 1908 and the breakaway band was named the Orbost Workers Band. The two bands, The Orbost Workers and Orbost Town Band would often compete against each other. Eventually, in 1913, the two bands amalgamated to form the Orbost Municipal band. The old Orbost Municipal Band recorded its last meeting in 1941 -a lack of effort and membership. The new Orbost Municipal Band was restarted by Clem Heather (a previous member) on Wednesday 20th September, 1961 and continued into the late 1980s when lack of interest caused it to become defunct.This is a pictorial record associated with the Orbost Brass Band. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many membersA black / white photograph of a man in a brass band uniform. He is holding a brass instrument (French horn?). It is under glass in a white wooden frame.on front -????????? Orbostheather-clem orbost-brass-band music recreation

Blue sweatshirt with WEG cartoon image of a 4 person family and AFB logos on both arms.Blue sweatshirt with cartoon image of a 4 person family and AFB logos on both arms.Association for the Blind Vision Victoria Kooyong Family Fair WEG cartoon of a 4 person family smiling and holding balloonsassociation for the blind, advertising, william ellis green (weg)

This is a special issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. It revisits the decade 1960-1970. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2218.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school.This magazine is a useful reference tool.Two copies of a magazine with a dark blue cover. It is titled Croajingolong Document of a Decade. On the front cover the print 1960-1970 Vol.2 No. 3 is in yellow/gold and the Orbost High School crest is on the left hand side in yellow. 2218.2 has autographs inside the covers. 2218.1 has the Orbost Historical Society stamp on the inside back cover.croajingolong orbost-high-school

White polo shirt with WEG cartoon image of a 4 person family and AFB logos on both arms.White polo shirt with blue writing 'Association for the Blind' Vision Victoria Kooyong Family FairAssociation for the Blind Vision Victoria Kooyong Family Fair WEG cartoon of a 4 person family smiling and holding balloonsassociation for the blind, advertising, william ellis green (weg)

A guide to dating, analysing and understanding photographs. Using over 150 old photographs as examples, the UK author describes the various types of photograph and explains how they can be dated, including by analysing clothes and style of dress. Sections look at photographs of special occasions - baptims, weddings, funerals, and at photographs taken in wartime, on holiday and at work. There is advice on how to identify the individuasl shown and how to find more family photographs through personal connections, archives and the internet -a nd how to preserve them for future generations.photographs, genealogy

This is a photograph of the settlement of Orbost on the banks of the Snowy River,. In the foreground in the paddock there is a water trough (Bills?) and the B Drain can be seen on the far left. D.S. Campbell had a stationery store in Nicholson Street Orbost and published several black and white postcards of Orbost.This is a pictorial record o The township of Orbost in the late 19th century.A black / white photograph / postcard. There is a river in the foreground with houses and shops in the background behind a cleared paddock.on front - Orbostorbost-19th-century snowy-river

The McLeods, were the original holders of the Orbost station. Sir William Clarke bought the station from McLeod Bros. Sir William was a very fine man and noted for his philanthropic actions. He finally cut up and sold the Orbost station and presented 10 acres of land to the people of Orbost for a show and recreation ground. Sir William Clarke had taken over the Orbost run from the McLeods in 1870. (more info. July 2006 Newsletter) When Sir William died the property was owned by his son, Rupert who offered the land for sale at 4 pounds per acre. No sale resulted and the property was leased for a few years until in 1898 it was subdivided and sold to many of Orbost's first families. (info. from In Times Gone By- Deborah Hall) This house was located on the western side of Forest Road. Orbost.This is a pictorial record of one of the first residences in Orbost.A black/ white photograph of a large wooden house. It has a verandah at the front and sides. There are three children two girls and a boy - standing on the verandah to the left of the door. The house is surrounded by gardens.on front - Orbost Home Stationorbost-station clarke-william clarke-rupert

The Miller Family's life on Phillip Island from 1868.Three identical typed sheets of biographical details of The Miller Family and their life on Phillip Island.Titled "The Miller Family - Early Settlers on Phillip Island"miller family, catherine walker (nee kitty miller), kitty miller bay phillip island, lynette carr

This item was owned by Ethel M. Lynn of Fairleigh, Orbost. The Lynn family is well-known in the Orbost area. Ethel Lynn, a general nurse, is believed to have been working at Bairnsdale in 1924.The album is historically-significant because it documents personal voices from before World War I in the form of poems, witticisms, well wishes and drawings.A black, dimpled leatherette covered autograph book. It contains autographs and sketches attributed to Orbost and Bairnsdale locals,On cover - Autographsautograph-book lynn-ethel

Kilmany Family Care Community Residential Units - ordinary community houses that are adapted for accommodation for up to six people with intellectual disabilities - opened at Orbost. See article on p. 25 of C&N for May 14, 1986.Caroline Hogg, Community Affairs Minister & Barry Murphy MLC snipping ribbon at opening of new units.Identification of persons & place.kilmany family care, hogg, caroline, murphy, barry mlc

This receipt was found inside a book that came from Orbost House. Orbost House, believed to have been established by the Macalister family around the turn of the 20th century was a boarding house in Lochiel Street, Orbost. James Bugg was an early settler at Murrangower.A paper receipt from the Shire of Orbost made out to Jas Bugg Year 1908 for seven shillings and sixpence.receipt bugg-james docket

These photographs are pictorial record of Orbost in 1961.They enable us o observe the objects in their spatial context and in detail. They are useful for reference.Four black / white aerial photographs. there are spare copies of each. 3276.1 is an aerial photograph of the Orbost Show with Lochiel Park in the foreground. 3276.2 is an aerial photograph taken over a township. 3276.3 shows the Orbost High School on the left. 3276,4 shows the high school in the foreground.on the back of each is "March 10th 1961 Aerial of Orbost"photographs-aerial-orbost-1961 orbost-1961 lochiel-park

Photograph of the Cornish family, back row L-R Dick, Bob, Fanny, Dan, Tom, Jack Ben. front Harry, Richard (dad), Fred, Maria (mum), Sam.Large original sepia photograph of Cornish family, 4 men 1 woman holding book, seated. 6 men 1 woman with flowers, standing.On back: "Cornish family"cornish family

Family group from 1950's.Black and white photograph of group of peopleconstantine family, noel constantine

A guide to family history/genealogy sources in Australia. 657p.genealogy resources

Ten photographs of the Thatcher family, Chapman Street Macleod. Taken from 1952 to 1962.Photographs accompany the Thatcher oral history.Group of black and white photographs. 3 pages.thatcher family, macleod, oralhistory

B/W copies of the Crawford family and property at Grenville in the early 20th centuryImages of a local family and property in the early 20th centuryB/W photographs of the Crawford family and property of Grenville circa 1920sThe Family 1922, Ron Sweetland's Party 1922, Braeside Woolshed, Eastern Viewgrenville, crawford family, braeside, woolshed

Four generations of the Partington Fort family: Alan Partington, Faye Fort, Melinda and infant Rian.Four generations of a Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, faye fort (nee partington)

The Donchi family has ben involved in sleeper cutting in the Orbost district since the 1890s. This phootograph , one of a set of six, was taken for the Victorian Railways Magazine, August,1975, a pamphlet produced for Victorian Railways. It contains photographs and an article about Orbost as "Timber Country" and a detailed article titled, " Cutting Sleepers is a Family Business" which tells about the Donchi family.Name Associated with the timber and sleeper-cutting industry in the Orbost Region. Timber sleepers were superceded by concrete sleepers in c. 1970s. Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.A black / white photograph of Pat, Ken and Alan Donchi working a large saw at a timber coupe in Orbost.on back - Pr 8767timber-industry-orbost sleeper-cutting-orbost donchi-family

The Stevens family: (left to right), Back Row: Keith, Gloria and Patricia; Front Row: Debbie, Linda, Graeme.Digital copy of colour photographgreenhills, gloria wightman, gloria stevens, stevens family

Four generations of the Partington family: Alan Partington, David Medhurst, Annie May Medhurst Partington and infant Elinor PartingtonFour generations of a Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white photograph. partington family, david medhurst

For many years the Williams family owned the Royal Hotel, which was on the corner of Brook and Evans Streets in Sunbury's main shopping centre and close to the railway precinct.A non-digital sepia photograph of a family seated in a garden beside a verandah of a weatherboard house. There are two men, two ladies and a young girl in the group.Written on the back in pen: WILLIAMS FAMILYwilliams family, royal hotel, hoteliers

Owen 'Doc' Matthews is remembered for his spectacular Grand Prix dressage exhibitions with his horse Aintree Boy, performed to music under spotlights at Melbourne Royal Show from 1965-1975. He also performed at smaller country shows. Doc Matthews was born in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in 1923, during the Great Depression. He and his brother Paddy were placed in a foster home and then in a Geelong orphanage before being put to work at a dairy farm. Doc was given an elderly piebald mare to ride, which ignited his passion for horses. When he was 16, he enlisted in World War 2 but captured by the Japanese and ended up working on the Burma Railway, spending years as a prisoner of war in the notorious Changi Prison. Doc joined Victoria Police in 1952 and by 1962 was chief horse master and riding instructor in the mounted branch. He drilled teams to perform musical rides and horses and riders were always turned out to perfection. Doc and Aintree Boy became a partnership after the horse had been used in the mounted branch for four years. Doc decided to try his hand at dressage and as there were few instructors, trained Aintree Boy with nothing to go by but a couple of books and film of a single dressage competition. Owen 'Doc' Matthews was truly a pioneer of Grand Prix dressage in Australia. ( ref. TOPHORSE )Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history.A square shaped ticket for Orbost Show - Monday, March 10th 1975. It is on white card with blue print.Orbost Wonder Horse "Aintree Boy". Monday, March 10th 1975aintree-boy dressage equestrian matthews-owen

The Bryan family lived at 134 Princess St Kew for about 80 years. The house was built ca.1907. Print copy of an original photograph of the Bryan Family home at 134 Princess St., Kew. Annotation to reverse: "Bryan Family home, 134 Princess St., Kew". bryan family, 134 princess street -- kew (vic.)

Four generations of the Partington Leed family: Wyn Leed Partington, Anne Emma Leed, Faye Fort and infant Melinda Fort born 25/6/1960.Four generations of a Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, wyn leed

Family Centenary of Clan McAllister from 1852-1952Fawn card cover with brown print Insert card tied with red ribbon with clan tartan and coat of arms. also listing the ship they arrived on and Family members that arrivedThe Clan McAllister Family Centenary 1852-1952stawell

Four generations of the Partington family: Faye Fort (Son's daughter), Alan Partington (Son), Annie May Medhurst (Grandma) and Great Granddaughter Melinda Fort born 25/6/1960.Four generations of a Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, fort family

560-page hardcover book subtitled 150 Years In Australia 1849-1999. The book traces the lives and descendants of Henry and Elizabeth White from the time leading up to their marriage in Melbourne in 1852 and subsequent move to the Doncaster district where they established a farm and orchard known as Deep Creek Farm in Doncaster East. Compiled & edited by the White Family Tree Committee 1993-1999 - Dorothy Aumann (Hill), Barry Fischer, Betty Geddes(Ford), Jean Gillinders (Dempster), Alice Latimer (White), Bill Latimer, Robert Latimer, Raney McAlpin (Mackinlay).