Ill, p.20.non-fictionTwo articles from the September 1973 issue of Newsrail. First - History of the Gippslander train that ran between Melbourne and Bairnsdale. Second - Report of a rail tour to Colbinabbin and Girgarre in July 1973 with R707 and K184.gippslander, colbinabbin/girgarre

This book was published in 2022 by Lyn Skillern from Leongatha. It contains research about the formation of Lark Force by the Australian Army during World War II, together with its deployment in the Pacific (particularly Rabaul, New Britain and New Ireland). This history has a Gippsland focus, with details of the men from this part of Victoria. Orbost men referred to in this book are Basil Andrew Ah Chow, Joseph William Cross, William Albert Jones, and Arthur Thomas McKenna.This book is significant because it records the service of Gippsland men in Lark Force, including those from Orbost, who served in this little known section of the Australian Army during World War II.A book of 160 pages, black cover, white and green print on black cover, many small photos of men/soldiers in a strip across the cover near the bottom. FORGOTTEN FOR TOO LONG The Gippslanders in Lark Force, 1941-42 Lyn Skillern lark force, world war ii, gippsland, orbost

Chairman of the Victorian Railways, Harold Clapp, established The Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board as part of a campaign to launch the Spirit of Progress – the first new train constructed during the Depression era. Clapp was an aggressive Chairman of Railway Commissioners who was determined to keep Victorian Railways prospering. This book was a promotion book for "The Gippslander". The Gippslander name has been used for trains in the Bairnsdale corridor since 1954This book is a useful research tool.A 28 pp paper back book, titled Gippsland and its Lakes and Caves Victoria Australia. The front cover has orange and black print with yellow, green and blue motifs on a white and yellow background. The book has a stapled spine. It contains a short description of each of Gippsland's towns, a centre, double page maap of the region and many b/w photographs.railway-transport gippsland clapp-harold

A large number of East Gippslanders joined protesters at Bairnsdale Railway Station on Saturday 25 August 1993 to stop the last train leaving for Melbourne The train finally left early Monday morning when protesters cooperated with PoliceBlack and white photograph showing protesters on railway line end of train on left group of school children with banners at Bairnsdale railway station to prevent last train leaving for Melbourne Bairnsdale Victoria transport, protest

Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S.839/74 advising of a BTPS excursion from Morwell to Mirboo North on Thursday 25/4/1974 (Anzac Day). Noted that a BW carriage to be attached to the Mirboo North goods at Traralgon at the rear in front of the brake van, pick up passengers at Morwell, the train to Mirboo North would have an altered schedule, passengers would travel to Morwell by the 7.20am passenger ex Melbourne and return by the Gippslander ex Morwell, that passengers would have specially printed tickets (See Reg. Item 1817) and signed by J. C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 10/4/1974. Printed on foolscap size paper. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo.btps, tours, morwell - mirboo north, special trains

In June 1953 , Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Pakistan, and became the Head of the Commonwealth. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Victoria from 24th February to 9th March, 1954. The Argus was a morning daily newspaper, established in 1846 and closing in 1957. On 28 July 1952, The Argus became the first newspaper in the world to publish colour photographs in a daily paper. A large contingent of 160 students in a convoy of six school buses left the Orbost post Office at 6.a.m. to "Join in Acclaiming Our Gracious Queen" in Sale. An estimated 35,000 Gippslanders welcomed the Her Majesty, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. (info. from S.R.M. March 2, 10, 1954. A three guinea prize was offered for an essay on the royal visit. This item reflects the interest in the royal family to Australians at this time as well as the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A hard covered book of 77 pp. The front cover is black with "E11R" in gold print. It is a pictorial story of Queen Elizabeth 11's visit to Victoria in 1954 - 24 February - 9 March.book-the-queen-in-victoria royalty

Set of three foolscap size sheets, for BTPS Tour to Mirboo North on 27/9/1973, stapled in top left hand corner. 1. Ticket circular - giving travel arrangements and meeting point at Flinders St. Station. 2. Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S.2515/73 advising of a BTPS excursion from Morwell to Mirboo North on Thursday 27/9/1973 (Showroom Day). Noted that a BW carriage to be attached to the Mirboo North goods at Traralgon at the rear in front of the brake van, pick up passengers at Morwell, the train to Mirboo North would have an altered schedule, passengers would travel to Morwell by the 7.20am passenger ex Melbourne and return by the Gippslander ex Morwell, that passengers would have specially printed tickets and signed by J. C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 24/9/1974. Printed on foolscap size paper. 3. Tour Notes for the BTPS Tour - details of line history, passenger services, early public timetables at time of opening. Tour organisers R.Gilbert and G.Cargeeg. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo. Images of document added 27-08-12.btps, tours, morwell - mirboo north, special trains

non-fictionForgotten for too long; the Gippslanders in Lark Force 1941-42world war 1939-1945, rabaul, montevideo maru, lark force

non-fictionIn 1877 John O'Brien selected Negoura at Swifts Creek, and the O'Brien name has been prominent and well-known in the district since. Pat O'Brien is the third son of John's eldest grandson, Jack (dec) and Clare O'Brien, who have farmed at "Fernlea", Ensay since 1948. He grew up and went to school in Ensay and then to boarding school at St Patrick's College, Sale. From 1952 to 1965, he worked in the Ensay district as a shearer, contract fencer and general farm hand. He was actively involved in community affairs becoming president of the Ensay Tennis Club for three years and was a foundation member of the Ensay Bowling Club. For 14 years he played for the Ensay Football team and for seven of those years was a delegate to the Omeo District Football League. After leaving Ensay in 1965 he spent two years in Bairnsdale before moving to Morwell and later Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley. After leading the highly successful Save our Shire campaign from 1983-86, he served two terms on the Shire of Traralgon, becoming president in 1990. In 1959, Pat married Ann Smyth whose forebears, the O'Rourkes, moved from the Monaro in New South Wales to Gelantipy in the 1830's. So they are both true-blue Gippslanders. They have seven children and nine grandchildren to date and now live in Merimbula. Conscious that much of the history of his family, neighbours and friends is being lost, he wrote this book because he believes that the stories and characters mentioned are part of our heritage and should not be forgotten. (Back cover)gippsland region (vic.) -- history, biography, ensay station, swifts creek (vic.)

This volume of 350 pages includes 34 maps, 326 illustrations and diagrams. It has a brown cloth with white lettering and a pictorial jacket featuring cattlemen on the High Plains. It includes an index and bibliography. The front page has an inscription which indicates it had been given to Ore Frueauf of Falls Creek.non-fictionThis book records the development of Victoria's alpine regions by the pioneer cattlemen. They came from the Monaro in the 1830s to reach the Plains of Omeo while others advanced up the Murray tributaries to discover the Bogong High Plains in the 1830s and the Gippslanders moved their herds to Alpine pastures in the 1860s. The cattlemen, the snow plain pastures, the mountain scene and the bush huts are described and illustrated in this volume. It records an era in Australia whose story is becoming lost.victorian high country, mountain cattlemen, victorian high plains