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account - W. Cumming to R.P. Cameron

account - W. Cumming to R.P. Cameron

account - W. Cumming to R.P. Cameron

From the Collection of Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost Victoria

Description: A white paper account with blue lines and black ink . It has a pink receipt attached as well as a yellow duty stamp. It is from W. Cumming, butcher, to R.P. Cameron.
Size: H-245mm W-170mm
Object Registration: 573
Keywords: cameron-robert-pullar cumming-william-butcher
Historical information: Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.
William Cumming was a prominent Orbost identity. He was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, in 1866 the son of William Cumming and Mary Ann Montgomery. He came to Australia, aged 28, and to Orbost in 1890. He farmed at Bete Bolong and during WW1 ran a butcher's shop on his farm. He was a shire councillor and served as a South Riding representative for 38 years. He was a keen Newmerella football supporter, a member of the Orbost Bowling Club as well as a director of the Orbost Butter Factory.
Cumming was married to Ellen Louise Mundy and had four children ( Harold, Mary, William and Gordon).
When Made: February 1st 1921
Made By: Cumming, W. (butcher)
Significance: This item is an example of a hand-written account for a local early 20th century business in Orbost. It is a useful research tool.
Last updated: 2 Mar 2018 at 10:18AM

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A large black / white photograph of a bridge over a small creek, surrounded by bush. The photograph is mounted on a thick cream coloured card.

Historical information

Tonghi Creek is 66km north - west of Orbost. Prior to the sealing of the Princes Highway west of Orbost, the road surface was anything but good, even by C1917 when cars started to use the road. From Orbost the old road via Marlo to Sydenham was abandoned for the new location which traversed more rugged country via Cabbage Tree, Bell Bird and Club Terrace to Cann River, and the reason for this diversion was on account of settlements being established at Murrungowar and Club Terrace, at which latter place there was a temporary rush to obtain gold. This road was constructed by the Public Works department and a maximum grade of 1 in 19 was adopted, and as speed was not to be catered for the grade followed in and out round the spurs and gullies, resulting in a maze of turns and twists which required a good deal of skill on the part of the horse driver to negotiate." - Bairnsdale Advertiser, Friday, May 2, 1947. (More information from Newsletter February 2010)

Significance

This item is a pictorial record roads in the early 20th century in East Gippsland.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "Bridge at Tonghi Creek 1918"

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph on a grey buff card. it is of four horse drawn wagons in front of a general store - "T L Sherrington General Merchant". There are five men standing on the trays and a man in a suit and hat holding a Gladstone bag is standing front left. a dog is lying on the ground between the wagons. The wagons are carrying large slabs of marble.

Historical information

This photograph shows Buchan marble being transported by horse and wagon to Nowa Nowa Railway Station. Lnidsay Cameron is the driver on the right. In the background is the Commercial Store of T. L. Sherrington, General Merchant, Bruthen. In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House.

Significance

Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial and Australia House in London is noteworthy.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - " Marble passing through Bruthen on way to railway"

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A small black / white photograph / postacrd of two small boys standing side by side in a paddock.

Historical information

The two boys in this photograph are Stanley (7) and Maurice (5) Kelly. The two boys were lost in the bush near Orbost for three days. The had been sent by their mother, Mrs Parker, to borrow tea and sugar from a neighbour but became lost on the way home. They were found, scratched and with clothes torn, by a woodcutter, Mr W. Morell. There was a newspaper article on the front page of the Adelaide Mail , Saturday 22 July 1933,

Significance

This photograph is linked with an event in Orbost's history.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "The Kelly Kids, lost near L. Curlip"

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph of a lady dressed in a a tailored hip coat, bowler hat, knee breeches and boots. She is holding the reins of a saddled horse. There is a copy.

Historical information

Mary Lynch was the daughter of Matthew and Mary (nee Loorham) Lynch. She became Mrs Ivell. she was a noted horse-woman having ridden the Nixon Bros hack, "Gold Dust" at the Melbourne Show coming first in the 10 stone hack and first in the Eagley Hunting Contest. (info. Mary Gilbert) Horse racing was a popular past-time in early Orbost. The Nixon family was involved through Keith Nixon. Some of the earliest horse races were held on a course in a paddock belonging to Mr James Cowell at Jarrahmond. For a long time horse races were part of the Marlo Picnic Races.

Significance

This item is connected to an activity once popular in the Orbost district. The Nixon family were prominent early settlers in the Orbost district.

Inscriptions & Markings

on front at top - " 1st 10st hack - 19 entries 1st "EAGLEY" Hunting Contest - 22 entries. Still the only horse to win the double." on front at bottom - " MELBOURNE SHOW 1918 "GOLD DUST" owned by Nixon Bros ridden by Miss MARY LYNCH"

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A large black / white photograph of men working in a marble quarry.

Historical information

In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House.

Significance

Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial and Australia House in London is noteworthy.

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A small black / white photograph of men in the background of a marble quarry. There is also a copy.

Historical information

This photograph shows men working on cutting marble at South Buchan for Australia House in London. In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House. DESCRIPTIONA paper covered booklet which is a pictorial souvenir Of Australia House in London. Pictures show Buchan marble features of the building.SIZE H-266mm W-192mm OBJECT REGISTRATION654KEYWORDSbuchan-marble australia-houseHISTORICAL INFORMATIONAustralia House is the oldest Australian diplomatic mission and it is the longest continuously occupied foreign mission in London. King George V laid the building’s first foundation stone in 1913 but it was not until August 1918 that he officially opened the completed building. The stringencies of World War I – principally shipping difficulties and labour shortages – had delayed construction considerably. Federation of the six Australian states formally took place on 1 January 1901 but it was not until 1906 that the Federal Government sent an Official Secretary to London to represent Australia. In the intervening years Australia was represented by State Agents-General, the first of whom was the Agent-General of Victoria. The building is significant for its unique design, Beaux Arts style and the materials used in its construction.

Significance

Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in Australia House in London and the shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne is noteworthy.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - " Cutting Australian Home Marble at Sth Buchan"

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph mounted on a dark grey buff card. It shows a man and a dog sitting net to slabs of stacked marble.

Historical information

This photograph shows marble waiting to be loaded on the train at Nowa Nowa Station to be sent to Melbourne for the Shrine of Remembrance and Australia Housee in London. In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House.

Significance

Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial is noteworthy.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - " Marble stacked at Nowa Nowa Rail Station for Australia House."

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph of a quarry pit with marble slabs on the ground.

Historical information

In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House.

Significance

Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial is noteworthy.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "Marble blocks for the Shrine of Remembrance..."

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph of foyr men working in a quarry with three large slabs of marble on the ground.

Historical information

This photograph shows men cutting marble slabs at Buchan on James Cameron's property. The marble was used in the Shrine of REmembrance in Melbourne. The slabs in the photograph were about 8.5 metres long. The Shrine of Remembrance was created to meet the needs of a grieving community after the extensive loss of lives in the First World War (1914 –18). Sixteen dark Ionic columns were made of .Buchan marble In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and also Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House.

Significance

Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial is noteworthy.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - " Cutting marble slabs......"

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph mounted on a soiled grey buff card. It shows a man standing bin front of a large vertical slab of marble.

Historical information

In the early 1900s black marble was being mined in the Bruthen district. Some was used for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and Australia House in London. 900 tonnes were shipped to London to be included in the construction of Australia House. This photograph shows the last 120 ton slab to be used to complete the sixteen dark Buchan marble Ionic columns in the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. The Shrine of Remembrance was created to meet the needs of a grieving community after the extensive loss of lives in the First World War (1914 –18).

Significance

Marble quarrying has been a significant part of the history of Buchan in East Gippsland. Its inclusion in the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial is noteworthy.

Inscriptions & Markings

on front - " 120 tons in this piece. The final 6 columns for the Shrine of Remembrance were cut from it."

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white head and shoulders portrait photograph of a moustached man in a suit.

Historical information

This portrait is of James Cameron who was the first president of the Croajingolong Shire ( later Orbost Shire). He was also an inaugural member for East Gippsland in the Legislative Assembly from 1902 until 1920. In 1882 Cameron was the first Orbost councillor of the newly constituted Tambo Shire. In the next twenty years he served as justice of the peace, shire councillor, guardian of St James's Anglican Church, Sunday school superintendent, and president of the local agricultural society and railway league Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council.

Significance

This item is associated with James Cameron, a prominent early Orbost identity. It is also associated with Orbost Shire Council.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "James Cameron"

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph of three people fishing off rocks into the ocean. Others are sitting on the rocks nearby.

Historical information

Orbost locals have been fishing recreationally at Cape Conran since at least the early 20th century. The original of this photograph was possibly a glass plate negative.

Significance

This is a pictorial record of family recreational activity in the late 19th to early 20th century.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - " Cape Conran"

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph showing thre large tents side by side in a bush setting. The middle tent is open and set up as a kitchen and the outer two appear to be sleeping quarters. Thre is fishing equipment against the middle tent - nets and tin tubs.

Historical information

This photograph is linked with photograph 1168. Orbost locals have been taking camping holidays at East Cape since at least the early 20th century. From the mid-1940s about a dozen huts were located there, mostly by locals from the Orbost area, to establish what was known as the 'Conran Settlement' or 'Conran Community'. These huts were subject to permissive occupancy laws which were invoked by the State Labor Government to force their removal in 1986. (Wikipedia)

Significance

Orbost locals have been camping at Cape Conran since at least the early 20th century. This campsite is from a time before Cape Conran Coastal Park a 11,700 hectare area was declared a coastal park under the National Parks Act in 1997 and camping areas were formalised.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - " Camping at C. Conran"

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph of two men fishing from rocks with the ocean in the background. There are other people standing and sitting on the rocks.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "Cape Conran"

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph of a campsite. There is a kitchen outside a rough construction. Men and women are standing in the backgroundd with one man and a dog in the foreground.

Historical information

This is a photograph of a railway camp, set up to house workers and their families when building the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway from 1914-1916. The man in the foreground was one of three men killed in an explosion "noon on the railway construction works at Hagen's Cutting, about two miles from Orbost, three men being killed. The victims were John Carroll, con- tractor, his son, Peter Carroll, and John Sullivan, a navvy. The gang had just finished work, and the three stayed behind to draw a blasting charge, which had missed fire yesterday. J. Carroll was using a pick, and it is presumed that the tool struck a percussion cap, and fired the charge. He and Sullivan were killed instantly, Carroll being literally blown to pieces. Fragments of his body and garments were recovered from the surrounding bush, and the main portion of the trunk, with leg attached, was hurled a distance of 200 yards. Peter Carroll was terribly- injured, and he died before medical aid arrived." (from The Mercury Saturday March 114 1914) The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels.

Significance

This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "Man with dog killed in explosion"

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black and white photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph of a campsite kitchen. The kitchen is outside against a roughly constructed hut. There are three women preparing food. Two men are drinking from tin mugs. a small child is crawling on the ground and another is seated.

Historical information

This is a photograph of a railway camp, set up to house workers and their families when building the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway in 1916. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels.

Significance

This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "Railway Camp"

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photograph

Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A very faded small postcard / photograph of a horse and cart crossing a beach.

Historical information

In the late 19th century in the Orbost area roads were just bush tracks which generally were unsuitable for any type of vehicular traffic so were traversed mainly by horseback. As the settlement grew, a weekly mail service from Cunninghame (Lakes Entrance) was estab-lished. The settlers had to carry the mail for three months and each took a turn as mailman during that time. The first coach was driven by Mr Alex Hall. Eventually a daily mail service was set up and many drivers included B. Sutherland, W. Middleton, Jonson Bros., J. Mitchell, F. Newport, J. Geddes, A. Coulson, Bert Cessor, H. Weekes and A. Barthile. (info. from Newletter August 2007) This photograph is one of A. Coulson’s Coach crossing the Sand Bar at Lake Tyers.

Significance

This is a pictorial record of very early transport in East Gippsland.

Inscriptions & Markings

on front in black writing - " Crossing at Lake Tyers" on back - "D. Coulson"

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph / postcard of a horse and coach with two young girls standing on a hill behind the coach, two men are sitting on the hill in front of the coach and two men beside it.

Historical information

There is no information with this item. The Blays had a property on the opposite side of Lake Tyers C 1910 - 1950'

Inscriptions & Markings

on front - "Blays - Lake Tyers" on back is a letter beginning "Dear Albert......"

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A large black / white photograph of the Orbost township police station. It is a weatherboard building surrounded by trees. A sign "POLICE" is hanging from a pole.

Historical information

this photograph shows the former Orbost Police Station in Wolseley Street before it was demolished and a new larger brick building was built behind it in Lawson Lane - late 1980s.

Significance

This is a pictorial record of a significant community building no longer existing.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - " Orbost Police Station in Wolseley Street, Donated bt Debbie Hall 31/8/94"

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Orbost & District Historical Society , Orbost

A black / white photograph on a grey buff card. It shows a large group of people sitting or standing on the floor of what appears to be a church hall.

Historical information

This is a photograph of the "Diggers Reunion" for the "Back To" celebrations held in Orbost in March 1937.

Significance

this is a pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost's history.

Inscriptions & Markings

on back - "Mrs Mars. View St ?????????" on front - "Diggers Reunion Back to Celebrations Orbost 3.3.37"

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