This photo shows the Storm Bird at the end of the jetty and the Wangrabelle in the foreground. Both ships were well known traders. the Wangrabelle became beached and wrecked in 1916 and the Storm Bird became obsolete when the railway from Bairnsdale to Orbost arrived in 1916. (ref. Story of Gippsland Shipping - J.C. Bull) At the start of the river trade goods were shipped from Marlo to Melbourne but when the railway reached Bairnsdale this became unprofitable and the ships plied only between Marlo and Cunninghame. Eventually river transport became economically unviable. The Wongrabelle is still buried in the sands of the entrance of the Snowy River (albeit where the entrance used to be). It took from April 11th 1912 to August 12th 1912 for the loss of the Wongrabelle to be complete, the final entry in the Orbost Shipping Co. records reads:- "The Wongrabelle is completely covered in sand." (ref River, Road, Railway Newsletter O.D.H.S.) This is a pictorial record of a time when the water highways were the only feasible transport mode in sending goods from Orbost and Marlo to Melbourne.A black / white photograph of a ship, sails down, anchored at the Marlo jetty.on back - "M. Gilbert, Wangrabelle at Marlo"storm-bird wangrabelle shipping transport- marlo

These drawings are by Hilda Kerr and are hand-drawn in Pencil. Hand drawn by Kerr, Hilda (nee Temple). Daughter of George Temple and Mary McAuslane of Castlemaine, Hilda married James Kerr in 1893 and lived at 'Lincluden', Raymond Street, Orbost. Her husband, Dr James Kerr, was a Scot who had come to Australia as a ship's doctor and practised in NSW before visiting Orbost on a government vaccination programme. He liked Orbost and returned there, its first doctor, until his death in 1928. Hilda was sometimes referred to as 'Mrs Dr Kerr.' She and her sisters Mabel Stewart Temple and Margaret Ferrie Temple were all talented writers and musicians. This item is associated with Hilda Kerr (Temple) a prominent resident of early Orbost. She and her sisters Mabel Stewart Temple and Margaret Ferrie Temple were all talented writers and musicians. These drawings are of historical significance in that they depict aspects of the settlement at Marlo, located at the mouth of the Snowy River. Marlo functioned as an important entry point for settlers coming to the Snowy River/Orbost area by sea. A selection of 7 pencil illustrations of Marlo mounted in a wooden frame. Hessian background with red/brown wood.Most drawings also have a caption which describes the scene depicted eg Marlo Jetty. illustrations marlo kerr temple

The photograph shows men unloading goods, including a sack, from a ketch moored at Marlo. Marlo was once a very busy port. Goods needed by the early settlers were carted by sea-going vessels to Marlo. At the Marlo wharf goods were unloaded from the large vessels onto barges and towed by paddle steamers to Orbost. (information - In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall)This is a pictorial record of shipping at Marlo.A black / white photograph of men unloading goods from a ketch into small boats. on back - "ketches being loaded at Marlo"marlo-transport marlo-jetty shipping

Marlo was once a very busy port. Goods needed by the early settlers were carted by sea-going vessels to Marlo. At the Marlo wharf goods were unloaded from the large vessels onto barges and towed by paddle steamers to Orbost. (information - In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall)This item is a pictorial record of Marlo in the late 19th century.A black / white photograph of a beach with a sloping hillside covered in thick vegetation. There is a pole at the top with a light on it. It overlooks the jetty. A sailing ship can be seen in the background - left.on back - "Marlo showing light on pole on the point above the jetty about 1890"marlo-19th-century marlo-jetty

Marlo is a settlement near the mouth of the Snowy River near Orbost. Before the railway was completed to Orbost in 1916, and roads were later improved, Marlo was the main entry-point for ships travelling the coastal route from Melbourne to Orbost. Marlo developed as a small port with a jetty. It also developed as a holiday destination with the Hotel and at least one guest-house. These five postcards are significant because they show important aspects of Marlo c.1890s - 1930s. Five b/w photos/postcards 2708.1 View showing grassy hillside in foreground with telegraph poles. Water and sand dunes in the background 2708.2 View showing grass and trees in the foreground; then water with sand dunes in the background. 2708.3 A sign across the top of a road with 'Welcome to Marlo'; a car on the road; trees on edges of road. 2708.4 A number of buildings behind a white fence; large tree on l.h.side. 2708.5 Sand in the foreground leading down to a water. Women on the foreshore, also a dog and children. A small sailing boat in the water. A jetty leading out into the water. People on the jetty. In the background are vegetated sand-dunes.2708.1 View from Hotel, Marlo, Vic. Rose Series P3253 2708.2 Sand Hummocks, Snowy River, Marlo, Vic. Rose Series P324 2708.3 Marlo Road, Marlo, Vic. Rose Series P3836 2708.4 Marlo Hotel, Marlo, Victoria. Rose Series P2421 2708.5 Marlo. W S Vogt photomarlo, marlo hotel, marlo jetty, snowy river

This item was sold as a souvenir of Orbost.This item is an example of an early souvenir item especially produced for Orbost.A very small white china jug which is a souvenir of Orbost. It has a painted blue background with a beach scene (representing Marlo) - a jetty, fishermen on the beach and a boat shed. To the right of the spout is "Orbost" in gold lettering.jug souvenir-orbost tableware

This was retrieved in 1982 by Geoff Stevenson. It was a part of the original jetty at Tabbara on the Brodribb River used by Samuel Richardson who established his mill in .1882. The first saw mill plant at Orbost was set up early in 1876, There was a constant demand for timber to supply the growing townships of Orbost , Marlo and surrounds. It was at this mill that the original paddle steamer Curlip was built. More information in "Curlip" by May Leatch.The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Before the Richardson's mill was established, settlers in the Snowy region either rough cut their own timber or had to bring it in from mills some distance away.A portion of a post from the old Tabbara jetty on the Brodribb River - Samuel Richardson's mill . There is still some original preserving tar on it. It has two holes, one with a bolt attached. It is possibly made from mahogany cut on the site.richardson-samuel tabbara-jetty brodribb-river

this is a photograph taken at the original jetty at Tabbara on the Brodribb River used by Samuel Richardson who established his mill in 1882. There was a constant demand for timber to supply the growing townships of Orbost , Marlo and surrounds. It was at this mill that the original paddle steamer Curlip was built. More information in "Curlip" by May Leatch. Helena Warrem (1871-1962) was a self-taught photographer who became both the local press correspondent and a producer of humorous trompe l'oeil postcard images. Helena Warren was a thirty-two year old settler living on a small mixed farm with her husband, William, at Newmerella, near Orbost in Gippsland, Victoria, when she bought her first camera, an Austral Box quarter-plate. Her family says she was entirely self-taught, like many women photographers who started out with nothing but the instructions on the packets of film and chemicals. In over fifty years practice she graduated from the total novice, who opened all her first mail order plates in bright sunlight and ruined them, to a competent photographer who became both the local press correspondent and an inveterate producer of humorous trompe l’oeil postcard images. Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert).This photograph is a pictorial record of a typical family activity in the late 19th - early 20th century in the Orbost area, The clothing and manners are reflective of that time, This photograph also has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker,A black / white photograph of a family group seated on a wooden jetty. There is a man on the right with a fishing rod. A man is standing next to woman holding a teapot and cup and saucer. On the left a woman is sitting and holding a baby on her knee. The rest are sitting or kneeling with a picnic cloth spread in front of them. There are bottles, jars, plates and cups on the cloth. on back - "The Warren Family Tabara Jetty"tabbara-jetty warren-family-orbost recreation-picnic

These four small ceramic pottery pieces are all souvenirs of Orbost, possibly from the post-WWII era when tourism was becoming a more important industry. These items are significant because they are all small souvenirs from Orbost/Marlo, and reflect the importance of the tourism industry to this area.Four ceramic items - small jug, small bowl, small cup, small sugar bowl. All are white background with coloured images of Orbost/Marlo scenes. 3365.1 small bowl - white ceramic trimmed with gold around its fluted edges, one image in centre 3365.2 small jug - cream colour trimmed with gold around rim, and one coloured image on side 3365.3 small cup - white ceramic cup trimmed with gold around the top, colour photo of river and bridge on one side. 3365.4 small sugar bowl - white ceramic with two small handles; small colour photo of the Snowy River on one side. 3365.1 small bowl - Orbost from Grandview Heights, Vic. - Royal Stafford Bone China, made in England 3365.2 small jug - Jetty at Marlo, Vic. - P.M. Sydney 3365.3 small cup - A Souvenir from Orbost - Snowy River Bridge - Willow Art. made in England, China, Stoke-on-Trent 3365.4 small sugar bowl - Snowy River, Orbost - Royal Scenic, made in Czechoslovakiaceramics, orbost, souvenirs

Black and white postcard of the wharf and goods shed, boats moored at jetty, sand dunes in distance at Marlo on the Snowy River Victoriawaterways, boats and boating, rivers

Black and white postcard of Marlo Entrance taken from sand dunes at Marlo VictoriaThe Marlo Entrance from Sand Dunesjetties, boats and boating, rivers

Black and white photograph showing four small boats at jetty near mouth of Snowy River. Shed at left crane at end of jetty. Three ladies walking on jetty and people in front of shed and three people sitting in shade of shed at left. Trolly on rails on jetty, sand dunes across river and ocean beyond dunes Marlo Victoriarivers, boats and boating, jetties

No 2 in series of fiveBlack and white photograph showing men and horses with scoop opening an entrance to the mouth of the Snowy River Marlo Victoriaboats and boating, jetties, rivers

The original of this photo was almost certainly taken at Marlo. From the very earliest times, Marlo was a holiday place for people from Orbost and further afield. Marlo is adjacent to the mount of the Snowy River, and is on the estuary of the Snowy. This photo appears to show a group of people enjoying boating on the River. This photo is significant because it shows an aspect of holiday-making at Marlo c.1890-1910.A b/w copy of a framed photograph of a small boat being held by a man. Eight people are in or near the boat, one man standing in the water. Wooden jetty on the left hand side. Landing at The Jetty. O.S. Green, 31 Malcolm Street, Blackburnsnowy river, marlo, boating