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Dressed up for a performance

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VICTORY, PEACE, LIBERTY - end of World War I

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Orbost Rotary get-together c.1990s

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Two lady bowlers

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Historical information

These photos were used for publication in the Snowy River Mail in Orbost as part of the 'Histories Mysteries' series by the Orbost & District Historical Society. They show various topics which do not relate to each other. They do show various aspects of life in the Orbost district over time.

Significance

These photos are significant because they show different aspects of life in Orbost. One of the photos shows a celebration at the end of World War I.

Physical description

Four b/w photos of Orbost people.
2734.1 B/w photo of two women wearing white hats and dresses (bowing ladies).
2734.2 B/w photo of 2 women and one man.
2734.3 An old b/w postcard/photo with a sepia hue. It shows a crowd of people and an archway VICTORY PEACE LIBERTY constructed over a gateway. A British and USA flags are flying.
2734.4 An old b/w postcard/photo showing a group of 7 people posed in two rows. All appear to be wearing costumes for a performance.

Inscriptions & markings

2734.1 on back: Lakes Entrance Bowling Club.
2734.2 on back: Orbost Get Together for Rotary. Faye Cuthbertson, Dawn Veltman (Grand Rapids, Michigan), Stan Weatherall, Orbost (Pres.)

Subjects

orbost,
world war i

Identifier

2734

Production methods

photograph, printed

Languages

English

Materials

paper, ink

Measurements

Width: 14 centimetres, Height: 8 centimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/6a1e7d11f23dbaa539f4946c

Accessed 4 June 2026

This record was last updated 2 days ago

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