A dinner held in 1964 for the South Gippsland Group to conduct their Annual Meeting and report to the legatees their progress through the year. The programme shows a mix of the group's financial report, Chairman's report just like an AGM, with the running order and menu of the dinner. This item shows that annual meetings of Legacy groups were conducted in a sociable manner in the 1960s.Salmon pink cover with maroon text. 4 pages of white paper and blue text. Running order of the evening including menus, names of Legatees, chairman's report and financial report.branch, south gippsland, financial summary

Cr J Gall was a councilor on the Borough of Wonthaggi Council. The Borough included Cape Paterson, where Cr Gall saw 5 little penguins on the beach. He described them as looking for somewhere to nest – that is, to dig burrows in the coast adjoining the Cape Paterson sandy beach. At that stage, the Wonthaggi state coal mine had been closed for 4 years and Wonthaggi had more emphasis on attracting different industries. There was little interest in flora and fauna of the area at that stage. Cr Gall’s unusual sighting of the Little Penguins possibly nesting at Cape Paterson attracted derision from the other councillors, and also a sarcastic Editor's Note from the newspaper's editor - none of which was not surprising for that era. The Borough of Wonthaggi was later amalgamated with the shires of Phillip Island and Bass, plus other areas of a couple of others local shires in 1994 to form Bass Coast Shire Council, which quickly moved to a heavy emphasis on flora, fauna and the tourism industry related to the environment generally.The article clearly demonstrates the disinterested if not dismissive attitude of the Borough of Wonthaggi councillors and the local newspaper editor at the time towards observations of flora and fauna. However, the article is also an interesting record of 5 Little Penguins being sighted at a beach where they were not known to have previously been seen.Photocopy of Single column newspaper article, black print on white paper. Article has curved line border design on top, sides. Cut off in copy at bottom edge. Five paragraphs in main article, and 1 paragraph at bottom marked: Editor's noteSEN 13 - 7 - 72 (South Gippsland Sentinel Times newspaper, 13th July, 1972)little penguins, fairy penguins, eudyptula minor, penguin behaviour, borough of wonthaggi, cr j gall

Provides an account of the origins and histories of local names in the South Gippsland region.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsbunerong, kulin, gunnai, kurnai, brataualung, seaspray, phillip island, mirboo, wilsons promontory, woodside, foster, inverloch, leongatha, wonthaggi

non-fictionA story of early settlement in the great forest of south Gippsland. Being a description of the Big Scrub in its virgin state with its birds and animals, and of the adventures and hardship of its early explorers and prospectors; also accounts by the settlers of the clearing, settlement, and development of the countrysouth gippsland, korumburra (vic.), land settlement, victoria, gippsland, personal observations, history

Brass plaque featuring raised text on a textured background. Inscription: South Gippsland Shire/Council Library/Opened by/Cr Peter Western/Shire President/ On Monday 28 July 1997

Colour photograph of oil/gas platforms under construction at Barry Beach South Gippsland Victoria. Also another colour photographs taken at same time 04919.1 10 x 12 cmoil and gas industry, engineering, social history

James Lawrence opened The South Gippsland Cordial Co. in Mine Rd, Korumburra, in 1895. It passed through a number of hands in the first half of the 20th century, from William Dobell to Mr Ebsworth, then finally to Colin Malcolm McLean in 1946. McLean dropped what he considered to be the old fashioned Lyrebird label, and in 1948 introduced the new, modern “Joe’s” label.Glass botte with metal soda syphon. The glass is etched with "Joe's Soda Water, South Gippsland Cordial Co Korumburra. This syphon remains the property of South Gippsland Cordial Co, Kurumburra and its use by others is illegal."joe's soda water, south gippsland cordial co. korumburra, soda syphon

Marlin PlatformBlack and white photograph of jacket of first oil/gas platform being built at Barry Beach South Gippsland Victoria. Also two similar black and white photographs taken at same time at different angles. oil and gas industry, engineering, social history

Framed colour photograph featuring the South Gippsland Shire Councillors 2005. Black and gold frame. Grey textured card window mount. Black edging and white cut out text panel with names of councillors inserted.

Framed colour photograph featuring the South Gippsland Shire Councillors 2001. Features one woman and eight men standing in formal row. Title and names of each councillor in text panel below. Grey card window mount set in brown wood frame with gold trim.

Framed newspaper page titled "Foster South Gippsland" from the Australasian newspaper dated 16 February 1907. page 392. Features eight black and white images on white background. Grey card window mount. Black/Brown painted wood frame with gold trim.

Framed colour photograph featuring the South Gippsland Shire Councillors for 1999. Group of three women and six men sitting and standing in two rows. Names of each councillor printed in text panel below. Grey card window mount set in brown wood frame with gold trim.

James Lawrence opened The South Gippsland Cordial Co. in Mine Rd, Korumburra, in 1895. It passed through a number of hands in the first half of the 20th century, from William Dobell to Mr Ebsworth, then finally to Colin Malcolm McLean in 1946. McLean dropped what he considered to be the old fashioned Lyrebird label, and in 1948 introduced the new, modern “Joe’s” label.Glass botte with metal soda syphon. The glass is etched with "Joe's Soda Water, South Gippsland Cordial Co Korumburra. Net contents 30.FL.OZS This syphon remains the property of South Gippsland Cordial Co, Kurumburra and its use by others is illegal. British Syphon Company"joe's soda water, south gippsland cordial co. korumburra, soda syphon

Two framed colour photographs featuring the Commonwealth Games Torch Relay and Montserrat native in costume. Text title reads: "SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL AND THEIR ADOPTED NATION MONSTERRAT" presented by Hon Justin Madden MLC Minister for the Commonwealth Games 2006. Set in white card window mount with black timber frame.

John James is standing on the staircase. He erected the poppet head and buildings on behalf of the syndicate. He was an experienced mine manager and highly regarded local engineer. The mine was located close to and on the western side of the Newbridge-Eddington Road, approximately one kilometer north of the Poseidon Road intersection. The remains of a once-prominent mullock head can be seen on the site. Paper label stuck onto image reads 'Plant erected by John James for Mr J. Jackson (seated - J. James, standing). Lower Hewett & Young. Nick O Time South of Newbridge ON LODDON 1905'.