A carved black wooden club with a thick scaled snake coiled around it. At the clubbing end is a solid round ball. It is handmade and believed to have originated in the New Hebrides.weapon wood-carving new hebrides hunting

This early draught-horse drenching bit was used by the early vets to administer paraffin oil and perhaps castor oil or epsom salts to a colicky horse. The bit was fitted to the horses mouth like a normal bit. A rope attached to the top of the bit pulled the head of the horse up. The drench was tipped into the funnel.This trickled through the hollow bit and down the throat of the horse. In the 1950's and beyond vets used a stomach tube, passed via the horse's nostril to administer drenches, which was much more effective and safe. This procedure spelt the end of drenching bits which are now only museum pieces.A brass horse drencher. It has a leather strap with a brass funnel. This one was probably used for larger horses.7668 Denyer ECLIPSEdrench horses denyer transport

These were used on a horse-drawn wagons, carriages, stagecoaches, and carts. A wheelwright would use this tool to make or repair the wheels. Horse-drawn wagons are an important part of Australia’s agricultural history. Light buggies were popular with farmers for trips into town before the common use of motorised vehicles.A metal buggy wheel spanner for various applications.buggy-spanner tool transport

This is the army uniform of James Chester Kerr Trewin a lieutenant in 2/7th and 58/59th Battalions. He served in the Middle East, Syria and New Guinea. James Trewin was wounded in action.This item gives an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and played a vital role during this time are remembered.A khaki coloured WW11 jacket (male) with a cap. There are medals on a strip. Three bronze stars : 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star. Round silver medals : 1939-1945 Defence Medal ; 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal . There is a Rising Sun - Australian Commonwealth Military Force - on the lapel and on the cap. On left sleeve is a strip of black and red bars.uniform-military trewin-james ww11

This item was owned and used by James Chester Kerr Trewin during WW11.These personal items give an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community who played a vital role during this time are remembered.A khaki coloured container which holds a clothes brush, a tiny pencil and other items.M.E. Co 1940ww11 trewin personal-effects military

These pieces of canvas are from a German plane brought down by an allied fighter. The pilot was shot through the head. It was given to Mary Gilbert by Alex P. Cameron to be donated to the museum.This item is a reminder of the personal stories of WW1.Two small pieces of canvas from a German plane brought down by another fighter. It is part of a black cross on the plane. There is hand-written information written on the back of both pieces.souvenir ww1

This medal was approved in 1919 for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. This medal gives an insight into the human element of World War 1 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and died while playing a vital role during this time are remembered.A circular silver medal with a bare-headed King George V facing left and GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMP: on one side and on the other is a naked St George, on horseback armed with a short sword. It has the dates 1914 and 1918 on either side. The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange and two narrow white stripes on either side, two black pin-stripes and two outer stripes of blue.medal ww1 military

This campaign medal (the Victory Medal) was issued to all those who received the 1914 or 1915 Star and to most of those who received the British war medal. Recipientss had to be mobilised in any service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. This one belonged to James Pullar Cameron 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF. He was killed in action at Lone pine.James Pullar Cameron was the son of Robert Cameron one of the earliest settlers on the Orbost flats. He was a trooper in the 8 Light Horse Regiment and died at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915.A circular bronze medal. One side shows the winged figure of Victory with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. On the other side are the words "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919" surrounded by a laurel wreath. There is a circular attachment. There is no ribbon.THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919medal military cameron military victory-medal

This medal was struck to commemorate both the Coronation of Edward V11 and he end of the Boer war in 1902 .Three small cross-shaped medallions. Two are gold coloured and one is bronze. Coronation of Edward V11 and Alexandra 1902 June 28 British Boer War Peace with Honour 1902numismatics medallion boer-war edward-v11

This trophy was won by Jim Trewin in 1953 at the annual regatta in January 1953. Cyclone was a power boat.this item is associated with an annual event which no longer takes place in the Orbost district.A silver coloured metal (tin?) cup with handles on both sides mounted on a Bakelite plinth.Marlo Cup 1953 Owner Driver 1953 Won by Cyclonetrophy marlo-cup trewin-james recreation

A wooden tennis racquet press with separaters. It has a brass handle and three brass wing nuts on tightening screws. It is heavy and solid and could hold 4 racquets. It is shaped like a tennis racquet frame. Could be mahogany.tennis racquet-press sport recreation

A canvas golf bag with 5 clubs - two wooden and three metal. The bag has leather handles and leather binding. It has wooden handles with leather grips. The inscriptions are too worn to be legible.On one club : R. Forgan & Son Hand forged (crown) Another club St Andrews JIGGER Hand forged Scotlandgolf-clubs recreation leisure sport forgan

This item belonged to Daisy Close, born 1899, at Murrangowar. She was the mother of Ethel Pike. Daisy Close married Ed Jensen who lived at Murrangowar. The Jensens were farmers. The wristing set was probably used at home rather than at school.This book, together with a book awarded to Daisy Close form part of the history of the Close family who were early settlers at Murrangowar in the late 19th century.A black rectangular box -probably cardboard covered with leatherette. The top folds out and inside the box lid are pockets. In the main section is a compartment for an inkwell. The inkwell has a an ink bottle. The box is lockable with a small metal key.There is a pencilled inscription which is unreadable.writing-set stationery close murrangowar

Found at the Pyramids , Buchan. Inspected by George Rawlings on 6.2.2013.A heavily calcified fossil rock. Genus Spinella Buchanesis . Devonian age 419.2–358.9 million years ago. It contains blastoids from the echinoid family.fossil spinella buchan devonian

Inspected by George Rawlings on 6.2.2013. The smaller fossil is related to the modern starfish, has 5 petals, secreted eggs from holes at the top. The mouth was underneath with rows of teeth. 1641.1 is a large sea urchin fossil (echinoderm) originally covered in spines. It is possibly from Turkey and 4 million years old. Modae Louisato 1641.2 is a smaller sea urchin fossil - echinoidius gippslandicus

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013. Gastropods are molluscs which include snails and slugs, living in fresh water or the sea. These fossils are possibly from the Newmerella cutting.Three small gastropod fossils from the Miocene Era.fossils gastropods shells

Inspected by George Rawlings on 6.12.2013. This fossil was probably found at the Newmerella cutting.Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history. This fossil is part of the geological history of the Orbost area.A gastropod fossil from the Miocene Era.fossils gastropods shells

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history.Half of a gastropod fossil - cypraea. Possibly limestone from the Myocene era.fossil gastropod cypraea cowrie shell

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013A gastropod fossil which is probably Gippsland limestone from the Myocene Era.fossil gastropod myocene

Found at Newmerella. Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history. This fossil is part of the geological history of the Orbost district.A gastropod fossil from the Miocene Era.gastropod fossil miocene

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history.A piece of conglomerate rock with shell (nautiloid?) and coral from the Miocene Era.fossil conglomerate miocene coral nautiloid

These coins are examples of currency no longer in common use.Seven assorted coins. .1 is a 1934 coin with a small hole at the top. .2 is a 1910 French centime coin. .3 is an 1870 English sixpence. .4 is a 1942 American dime. .5 is a 1911 Australian penny. .6 is a 1916 Australian halfpenny and .7 is a 1958 British(?) sixpence.coins numismatics currency

These were collected from the Lake Tyers area at Red Bluff. Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.Two lumps of fossil rock with a small shell broken off one. The shells are filled with calcite.fossil shells calcite lake-tyers

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history.Two fossils in Gippsland limestone. .1 has scallop shells - pectens .2 has calcified wood. Both are from the Miocene Era.fossils miocene scallops petrified-wood

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history.Six bivalve fossils of different sizes. There are worm holes in one. The two small dark ones are brachiopods.fossils bivalves brachiopods shells

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history.A scallop fossil -Pectinidae. This dates from the Miocene Era.fossil scallop pectinidae shell

These were found at Red Bluff at Lake Tyers. Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.Two lumps of shell fossils. The smaller, .1, is a shell and the larger .2 is a cast of spondylus, a genus of bivalve molluscs, gasteropodes. This is in calcite.fossils shells red-bluff bivalve molluscs spondylus

This rock was found at Buchan. Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.A lump of reddish brown rock with crustaceans in a lighter colour. They are gastropod turritella. The rock is Jasper, a form of chalcedony ( an impure variety of silica).fossils jasper gastropod-turitella

Three small fossils. .1 and .2 are corals. .3 is a gastropod - barnacle. They are from the Miocene Era. The inside structure of the coral can be seen.fossils gastropod-barnacle coral shell

Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history.Three fossils. The largest .1 is a giant cowrie. Genus cucullata, species corioensis. The two smaller fossils are conus catus.fossils shells giant-cowrie cucullata conus-catus