H D Blmer was a prolific photographer of all aspects of Gippsland including scenery, industry, celebraations, servicemen and women, schools, portraitureBlack and white photograph of Howard Decimus Bulmer wife Helen Rutherford with their three children Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy, businesses

The Royal Society of Victoria was formed in 1859 from a merger between The Philosophical Society of Victoria and The Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science, both founded in 1854. The first president of the Royal Society was Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, then Government botanist. In 1860 the R.S.V. organised the Burke and Wills expedition. The Society has played an important role in the life of Melbourne and Victoria including establishing the Melbourne Museum and National Parks, convening the first Australian Antarctic Exploration Committee in 1885, organising the Burke and Wills expedition and establishing the Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences in 1978. The Royal Society of Victoria has published articles of scientific interest in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria annually since 1854. The aim of the Proceedings magazine is to contribute to the advancement of science by enhancing the knowledge and appreciation of science and technology and their impact on society. This magazine is a useful research tool.A 148 pp magazine, Royal Society of Victoria Proceedings - East Gippsland Symposium Vol 82 Part 1 - 29 Jan 1969. It contains a series of scientific articles pertaining to East Gippsland. The Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria is a refereed journal, published annually. The front cover is grey with black text. At the top is the royal coat of arms. Below that is the title Royal Society of Victoria Proceedings in white print on a black background. On the bottom left is a black drawing of the Royal Society of Victoria building.Stamped twice on front cover is ORBOST HIGH SCHOOLscience-research-east gippsland royal-society-of-victoria

Various news articles pertaining to the January 1965 Victorian bushfires specifically with a focus on fires at Eltham North. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Eltham North and veteran Herald staff photographer Bert Rodda on page 1 • 3 Die as Bushfires Sweep the Hill: 10 homes burn at Nth. Eltham, p1 (Illust.) • 100 dogs die, p1 • Taken on the run, p1 (Illust.) • Fire runs wild at Eltham, p3 (Illust.) • 10-mile front out of control; Gippsland area ablaze, p3 • Trapped, but saved by wind, p3 tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1965, victorian bushfires – 1965, eltham north, bert rodda, glen park road, short road, research (vic.), wattle glen, diamond creek, warrandyte, eltham, gippsland, mrs g. maher, bill dancy, eltham north store, bushfire damage - buildings

green soft covered book of 105 pages. It includes course information on Ballarat College of advanced Education, Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education, and Melbourne College of Advanced Education at the time of their Amalgamation with University of Melbourne.victorian tertiary admissions centre, vtac, university entrance, university, ballarat college of advanced education

School built by local community as school and public hall in 1900, 26 July, classified by National Trust.Colour photograph of the old Noorinbee State School no. 3372, East Gippsland, shows a view of the timber building with rebuilt corrugated iron chimney, corrugated iron roof, water tank at rear. Noorinbee Victoriaschools, buildings

Black and white large format postcard of the man made entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, it shows work in progress on the western pier of the entrance, Bullock Island, photo taken at low tide. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance Cunninghameislands, waterways, topography, ships and shipping

Black and white small format postcard of a steamer in the Narrows, Rigby Island opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland, Reeve's Channel, Fraser Island and Flannagan Island in distance, Gippsland Lakes, Lakes Entrance Victoria.islands, waterways, topography

Two other copies black and white, 9 x 14cmBlack and white photograph showing piers and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Western pier shows concrete extension, eastern pier shows workshed at end. Lakes Entrance Victoriapiers, waterways

Black and white postcard taken from the hummocks to the west. View is looking to the east showing ocean and beach, wind swept scrub covered dunes, and distant view of Gippsland Lakes. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, ocean, topography

Colour photograph aerial view of the entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes, Australia. Shows extension to Bullock Island, town of Lakes Entrance, Cunninghame Arm and North Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriaaerial photograph, islands, waterways, topography, township

Colour photograph of vintage steam train part of Steamrail Victoria tour of Gippsland approaching railway station Bairnsdale Victoria. Also two photographs of same train at Bairnsdale railway station on same day railway, trains

number in album 03603.02Black and white photograph D Perry and M Roderick both from Orbost holding trophy winners of the B Scratch 18 holes East Gippsland Championships at Golf Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriagolf club, sports

Fish baskets being unloaded from the Gippsland Lakes steamer "JCD" at Sale after trans-shipment from Paynesville for the Sale train.

MLC for Gippsland Province pointing to a schedule showing Bairnsdale on the route for the proposed Very Fast Train from Melbourne to Sydney Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Barry Murphy politics, railway

This croquet mallet was presented to Mrs Huffer when she was the champion player at St. John’s Presbyterian Church Croquet Club in Warrnambool in 1957-8. Croquet has been a sport played particularly by women since the second half of the 19th century. It was popular in Warrnambool and was a competition sport with several clubs from the beginning of the 20th century. St. John’s Club was operative in the 20th century but no longer exists. Mrs W. Huffer was the wife of William Huffer who was an employee and then the manager of the Grasmere Butter and Cheese Factory from 1940 to 1963 when it closed. His father before him had been the manager of the factory from 1918 to 1944. The Huffer family had come to Warrnambool from Gippsland. This croquet mallet has been well used.This mallet is of significance as a memento of St. John’s Croquet Club in Warrnambool and of the Huffer family associated with the local dairying industry for the first half of the 20th century. This croquet mallet was presented to Mrs Huffer when she was the champion player at St. John’s Presbyterian Church Croquet Club in Warrnambool in 1957-8. Croquet has been a sport played particularly by women since the second half of the 19th century. It was popular in Warrnambool and was a competition sport with several clubs from the beginning of the 20th century. St. John’s Club was operative in the 20th century but no longer exists. Mrs W. Huffer was the wife of William Huffer who was an employee and then the manager of the Grasmere Butter and Cheese Factory from 1940 to 1963 when it closed. His father before him had been the manager of the factory from 1918 to 1944. The Huffer family had come to Warrnambool from Gippsland. This croquet mallet has been well used.‘Champion of St, John’s A Grade Mrs W. Huffer 1957-8’ ‘STC Sil’23 croquet mallet, st john's presbyterian church warrnambool, warrnambool, huffer

Handwritten letter from three little girls, Dated July 26th 09 and signed Sisters. The letter came from Leongatha South, South Gippsland. It congratulates Mr Davis on the rescue of his fellow workman.mine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations

number in album 03569.03Colour photograph East Gippsland Bowls Association opening, Andy Campbell from Bairnsdale, Ian Tremmell from Lindenow, Kevin Every from Metung, John Lewis from Metung. Lakes Entrance Victoriabowls club, sports

Black and white photograph showing man made entrance from ocean into Gippsland Lakes, wooden Western Pier in background small sailing boat in entrance, whirlpools indicate tide on the turn. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, waterways, jetties

Colour photograph of Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes. It shows part of both Rigby Island and Fraser Island opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Two motor boats on lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Black and white photograph showing newly constructed piers at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Photo shows distress rocket set up on beach with two people. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, piers

Black and white photograph showing wooden piers with newly completed concrete extensions. Rough seas breaking in entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Kiosk by boardwalk closed. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboardwalk, waterways, beaches, piers

Black and white photograph showing entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. People in 1920s style dress on boardwalk. Kiosk on beach closed. Vegetation either side of boardwalk. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, piers, kiosk

Black and white small format postcard of the man-made entrance to the Gippsland Lakes taken from Jemmys Point. It also shows the rock groynes at Bullock Island and entrance to Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, topography

Black and white photograph of Chris Turnbull proprietor of Lakes Map Supplies with artist David Clarke holding illustrated maps of Gippsland ready for the tourist season. Lakes Maps located on the Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce

Snowy River Boat Club was formed in 1950. It was for power boats. By 1956 the Snowy River Club had been reformed and joined the Gippsland Group.This item reflects the popularity of water-based recreation in the Marlo area.Two small square shaped metal badges. 2274.1 has a pin at the back for attachment. 2274.2 is a stud type. Both has an enamel painted pale blue background, a white circle with "Snowy River Boat Club" around a smaller circle with a white boat on a dark blue sea.badge snowy-river-boat-club recreation boating water-sports

Led by Sue Morrissey of Secondary College performing at the launch of East Gippsland Regional Arts Officer at Shire of Tambo Palmers Road Lakes EntranceBlack and white photograph of a choir at Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, choir

Belonged to Jean's grandmother, Eliza Waite of Gippsland, married John Tredilock, and died in 1942. Jean and John have lived in Mitcham since 1956.14cm Silk doyley crocheted to a 9.3cm square, in Maltese Hairpin crochet.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work