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 second identical copyColour photograph of the old Tambo Shire Office, shows additions and a brick facade which was added to the original building around 1960's. Bruthen Victoria buildings, administration

Also a second photograph of councillors which is very faded 05387.1Sepia toned photograph of twelve Tambo Shire Councillors 1907 H J Howlett, DH Phee, RW Stirling Sec, HW Sechussen, J Duke, H Ross, A MeRae, D T King, D McRae, CB Irving Pres., D Williams, JD Henderson Bruthen VictoriaTambo Shire Council 1907local government

Also a photocopy from publication of Tambo Shire Councillors 1899 05415.1 identified on photoBlack and white photograph of Tambo Shire Councillors and Officers 1952 to 1953 identified are Jack Palmer, Jack Gray, Roy Rawlings,James Neal. Front J Bull, Glen Timmins, Vic Carstairs Bruthen Victoriacouncil, people

Black and White Photograph of Tambo Shire Staff Wayne Wright 1995 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of Norm Bottomley at closure of Tambo Shire 1994 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of Tambo Shire Staff Geof Sowiak 1995 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of 4 members of Tambo Shire Staff 1994, Russell Smith, Michael Ellis, Peter Smiyh, Neil Streeter Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of Brian Cleaves 1993 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Fire Prevention Committee 1993 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Shire councillor Bob Crouch Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Phil Thompson, mosquito Monitor 1992 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of 5 members of construction crew 1993 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, government works

Black and White Photograph of Kate Murphy Town Planner 1993 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Robyn Baker Information Officer 1994 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Alan Mitchell Human Resources Officer 1992 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Shire councilor Barry Secombe Tambo Shire with Graeme Ellis Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, people

Black and White Photograph of Shire councillors Derek Grimer and Judith Henderson Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Terry Lampshed Fire Prevention Officer 1993 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government

Black and White Photograph of Amanda Miles Customer Service officer 1993 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of Helen Martin Director of Strategig Planning and Dev. 1995 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of Helen Martin Director of Strategig Planning and Dev. 1995 Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history

Black and White Photograph of Val Fowles , first female councillor, Bunberrah Riding Tambo Shire Gippsland Victoriamuincipal history, local government