This is a photograph of Mr & Mrs Peter Nixon about to board Kaye Lynn's covered jinker which is pulled by a horse to travel to open the Orbost Historical Society's Museum in Nicholson Street, Orbost. The original location of the Museum 1967 was in the building which is now (2022) used by the Cricket Club & Senior Citizens. The Library was also located there. Since 1994 and following the Orbost Shire's amalgamation into East Gippsland, the Library and Museum were located into the Shire's Business Centre in Ruskin Street, Orbost.photograph of an event in Orbost A b/w photograph of large car on the right hand side, two people in the centre, and a horse and sulky on the left. They are in a street.On back: Mr and Mrs Nixon are about to board Kaye Lynn's covered jinker to travel to open Orbost Historical Museum in Nicholson Street, Orbost. peter nixon mp, orbost museum, kaye lynn

Made for the Orbost Historical Society. The first Orbost Museum was opened in 1967. It was situated in Nicholson Street, Orbost.This item is an historic record of the opening of the Orbost Museum.Six blue rectangular cards with darker blue print and a gold scalloped edge. They are unused invitations to the opening of the Orbost Museum in December, 1967.The Committee of the Orbost Historical Society invite _________ to the OPENING OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM by the Hon. Peter Nixon MP, Minister for the Interior on FRIDAY DECEMBER 1st 1967 at 3.00pmorbost-museum document-invitation

This photograph was taken in 1967 in Sylvia Street, Orbost, at the time of the beginning of the Orbost & District Historical Society & establishment of a Museum in a building owned by Orbost Shire Council. This building was located in Nicholson Street, adjacent to the Reserve (now cricket oval). This was an important event of the era, and led to the collection and preservation of stories and objects associated with the establishment of Orbost and District. Attending the opening was local MP, Peter Nixon and his wife Sally. Peter was a Federal member of parliament for many years and a keen supporter of the Hist. Society. In the carriage is Kaye Lynn. This photo is significant because it records a part of the ceremonies associated with the beginning of the Orbost & District Historical Society.A photo with a bluish tinge, a street with a large car on the r.h.s. with two people standing, a horse & carriage on the l.h.s.on the back: Peter & Sally Nixon - opening of the Historical Society.peter & sally nixon, kaye lynn, orbost & district historical society