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

Centenary celebrations of the naming of Lakes Entrance . Brian Hancock, Festival Chairman; Ross Tavenor, CEO Tambo Shire; Peter McGauran, David Treasure , Barry Secombe Black and white photograph of 5 officialscelebrations, festival, township

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

Plaque unveiled on William Roadnights grave at the Lakes Entrance by Cr. Barry Secombe and Bill Dexter. Other photo of 8 Roadnight decendents.Small yellow album of photos taken at a Roadnight Re-union 19.11.1994 in Lakes Entrance Victoria. Please visit History Centre to view full album. families, lakes entrance centenary, social history

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

Betty Carpenter was a junior teacher at Lakes Entrance State School when Rex and the three sisters were pupilsColour photo of Rex Fish with Betty Carpenter and three Risk sisterspeople, schools, celebrations

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

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

Peter Lawrence's secretary came to Lakes Entrance to discuss the centenary luncheon with Cheryl Guillot and Brian Hancock.Black and white photograph of Cheryl Guillot on left, with secretary to Peter Lawrence. Lakes Entrance Victoriacatering, centenary, people

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

Colour photograph of Mrs Kath Doyle and Mrs Eileen Potter both nee Duncan beside train at Bairnsdale Railway station after Bairnsdale High School Centenary celebration Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy

Black and white photograph showing a groiup of 15 adults identified as McFarlane family taken at Johnsonville School Centenary 1986 Johnsonville Victoriagenealogy

Black and white photograph of Jack Froud standing at microphone on back of truck at Centenary Celebrations at primary school . Sign on back of truck Welcome Back to Johnsonville 1886 - 1986 Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations, officials

Black and white photograph of David Peace master of ceremonies standing at microphone on bank of truck at primary school Centenary celebrations with the Time Capsule that was buried in the front yard Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations, officials

Black and white photograph of Peter McGauren member of parliament standing at microphone on back of truck at Centenary celebrations at primary school sign on truck Welcome to Johnsonville 1886 -1986. Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations, officials

Black and white photograph of Peter McGauren and children Michael Peace and Emily Flahive standing on back of truck at Centenary celebrations at primary school microphone being held by Tom Wyatt standing beside the truck Johnsonville VictoriaFlag presentation to oldest and youngest current pupilsschools, celebrations, ceremony

Black and white photograph of drinks stall and mobile barbecue in grounds of primary school at Centenary celebrations Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations

Black and white photograph of Robyn Purdy and Lyn Winnett manning the souvenir stall in the grounds of primary school at the Centenary celebrations Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations

Black and white photograph of primary school building, few people milling about, souvenir tent in background, on day of Centenary celebrations Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebration, buildings

This photograph was used on the front cover of the Johnsonville Primary School Centenary Book 1886 - 1986.Black and white photograph of the timber school room primary school Johnsonville Victoriaschools, buildings

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