book, Orbost Football Club Centenary 1894 - 1994, 1994

Historical information

This book was made for celebration of the centenary of the Orbost Football Club in 1994. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy Rovers.

Significance

Orbost Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community.
Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health.

Physical description

A soft covered book of white with large green and gold print on the cover. There is a photograph of a football ovel with a township behind it.

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