This book contains a detailed history of Lakes Entrance in east Gippsland and was produced by the committee for the Back to Lakes Entrance celebration in May 1956.This booklet is a useful reference tool on the history of lakes Entrance.20 pp booklet titled "Lakes Entrance centenary 1856-1956 Back to Lakes Entrance May 19-May 27". It has a beige coloured cover with black print.on cover - top right - " Orbost hist. Society" hand-printed in black. lakes-entrance-history

Photograph taken after barge was purchased from Elliott family before being towed to Lakes Entrance for Entrance Centenary celebrations. , small jetty bottom left hand corner, Silt jetties with Jones Bay in distance limb of gum tree could be on the Mitchell River near Bairnsdale Gippsland Lakes VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Lady Harriets barge moored with mast removed and lying on deck, small jetty bottom left hand corner, Silt jetties with Jones Bay in distance limb of gum tree overhanging top left corner could be on the Mitchell River near Bairnsdale Gippsland Lakes Victoriabusinesses, barges, boats and boating

This is a local history of the Tambo Shire in East Gippsland. Tambo Shire (1882-1994) was created on 6 January 1882, by severance from Bairnsdale shire with Bruthen as the head . It was named after the Tambo River. Orbost Shire was originally a part of this shire as was Lakes Entrance. In 1994 Tambo shire was united with Bairnsdale city, Orbost and Omeo shires, most of Bairnsdale shire and part of Rosedale shire to form East Gippsland Shire.This book is a useful reference book on the history of the Tambo district.A 448 pp book with a gold coloured dust jacket with black print and an illustration of the Tambo Shire emblem 1882. It is titled " The Tambo Shire Centenary History".tambo-shire-history

Also four colour photographs of St Nicholas Centenary Display, inside the foyer of the Church.Colour photograph of the cake made and decorated to celebrate the Centenary of St Nicholas Anglican Church, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.celebrations, religion

Colour photograph of Centenary Display of St Nicholas Anglican Church Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, religion

Colour photograph of Centenary Display of St Nicholas Anglican Church Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, religion

Colour photograph of Centenary Display of St Nicholas Anglican Church Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, religion

Colour photograph of Centenary Display of St Nicholas Anglican Church Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, religion

Ladies identified as Edna, Mary and Hilda (all nee Risk), Vera Bennett (Allen), Lil Jackie (Allen), Pat Stewart (Foley), Mary McNamara.Colour photograph seven named ladies standing outside entrance doorway to Primary School at Centenary celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, reunions, centenary

Colour photograph of Rex Fish and Pat Stewart nee Foley at reunion of classmates primary school Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, reunion, centenary, genealogy

Card printed by Shire of Tambo for the Centenary 14 June 1989, original photo taken 1910cSepia photograph on card advertising 100 years celebration 1889 - 1989 of opening of the Entrance. Photo shows S S Wyralla going out to Bass Strait and the original wooden piers, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.The Entrance to the Gippsland Lakes at Lakes Entrancehistoric site, celebration

Black and white white photograph showing a float of Lakes Entrance State School on the occasion of the Centenary Parade. Lakes Entrance VictoriaCentenary of Lakes Entrance 1956. The photo below was taken on the occasion of the Centenary parade, in May 1956. It was of the float of the Lakes Entrance Primary School, and students wore clothing of their parents and grandparents days. The' Teacher' on the day was Mrs. Evelyn May.schools, students, celebration

Colour photograph group of people, adults and children, outside the Primary School, at the Centenary celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, celebration

at Carpenters Camp Park barbeque during the Centenary Celebration Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Lionel Carpenter, Ian Callow, Bill Daniel and Margaret Carpenter genealogy, carpenter family

taken at barbeque at Carpenters Camp Park during Carpenter reunion for Entrance Centenary celebration Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Michael Keith and Lionel Carpenter genealogy, carpenter family

barbeque at Carpenters Camp Park during the Entrance Centenary celebrations Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Margaret, Pam, Kerry Robyn Geoffs wife Gaye Pitt nee Carpenter Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, carpenter family

barbeque at Carpenter Camp Park during Entrance Centenary celebrations Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Tony, Len and Grant Blackwell, Geoff Carpenter, Una Carpenter busy with food Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, genealogy

Colour photograph of Doroth and Ian Callow Bill Daniel and Margaret Carpenter at the barbeque held at Carpenters Camp Park during the Entrance Centenary celebration Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, genealogy

Decorations were for Centenary celebrations. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Hoopers Maranui Guest House, showing a timber double storied building decorated with flags. Timber fence at front in herringbone design. Boat deck seat on veranda, man in doorway, man and boy at right of photo. Part of fibro cement picture theatre is visible at right of Maranui. guesthouses, celebrations, architecture, cinema, fences

at the Barbeque held at Carpenters Camp Park during the Entrance Centenary celebrations. Colour photograph of John Daniel and Dorothy Callow Lakes Entrance Victoria.1989 Also a colour photograph of Una Carpenter nee Chalmers and Gaye Pitt at the barbeque VTMH04375.7celebrations, genealogy

at the barbeque held at Carpenters Camp Park during the Entrance Centenary celebration Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Betty, Keith, Len Blackwell Kerry Blackwell and Michael at the barbeque Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, genealogy, carpenter family

Also a sepia toned enlargement 30 cm x 40 cm but fading. Also a black and white enlargement 13 cm x 18 cm in large frame red background, 'centenary'.Black and white photograph of the Club Hotel, showing a large single storied weatherboard building with corrugated iron roof, bluestone rock wall along the lake front. Hotel of 22 rooms opened 1885. Late 1920's sedan car parked at front of hotel. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, transport, architecture

Henley on the Lakes taken from Eastern Wharf during Centenary Celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoria. c1958 Similar colour photograph at Regatta 04274.1. Plus 3 Black and white photos Colour photograph of decorated boats for Henley on the Lakes taken from Eastern Wharf during Centenary Celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoria. c1958. Similar colour photograph at Regatta 04274.1 . Plus 3 Black and white photos bridges, township, people, waterways, gippsland lakes