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This is a photograph taken of the Snowy River Bridge at Orbost in 1934. The photo destruction of the mid-section of the bridge by the 1934 flood. This was a major flood. This photo has been used for display purposes.

This photo is significant because is shows the destruction caused by a major flood in the Snowy River in 1934.

A b/w photo showing a large timber bridge with a section in the middle missing. The bridge has white railings. In the background appear to be a barge. There is also a small rowboat in the front left of the photo.

On back: 1934 flood.

snowy river, snowy river bridge, orbost, 1934 flood

This is a photograph from c1890-1910 of a recreational outing in a small yacht, probably on the Snowy River near Orbost/Marlo. The river has always been used for outings as well as a major transport route from the 1870s onwards. This photo shows a quiet outing on the river.

This photo is significant because it shows a recreational use of the Snowy River near Orbost/Marlo.

A b/w photograph of a small yacht with 2 sails. It has 6 people on it, with the boat in the middle of a river and riverside vegetation behind.

On back of photo: 'Could be Percy Watt's boat'.

snowy river, sailing

The original of this photo was almost certainly taken at Marlo. From the very earliest times, Marlo was a holiday place for people from Orbost and further afield. Marlo is adjacent to the mount of the Snowy River, and is on the estuary of the Snowy. This photo appears to show a group of people enjoying boating on the River.

This photo is significant because it shows an aspect of holiday-making at Marlo c.1890-1910.

A b/w copy of a framed photograph of a small boat being held by a man. Eight people are in or near the boat, one man standing in the water. Wooden jetty on the left hand side.

Landing at The Jetty. O.S. Green, 31 Malcolm Street, Blackburn

snowy river, marlo, boating

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.

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.

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.

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.)

orbost, world war i

This series of photos documents some of the destruction from the January 1971 flood at Orbost. This flood was a record Snowy River flood and isolated the district through road and bridge destruction.

These photos are significant because they document aspects of the record 1971 flood at Orbost, and are of good quality.

A series of b/w photos from the 1971 record flood in Orbost. 2733.1 A b/w aerial photograph of a farm house with debris around, cattle in the background. Inscription: 1971 FLOOD. 2733.2 A b/w photo of 2 people walking towards an upturned vehicle in floodwaters. Inscription: 1971 FLOOD. 2733.3 A b/w photo taken at night time. Five people beside and climbing on a tree which has been uprooted, with water flowing underneath. Inscription: 1971 FLOOD. 2733.4 A b/w photo of a man standing in doorway of the old pumphouse for the Butter Factory. He is leaning out of the doorway and pointing to a mark on the wall (presumably the height of the 1971 flood). Inscription: FLOOD MARKER AT ORBOST BUTTER FACTORY. 2733.5 A b/w photo of a man and woman walking on a road towards a section of the road which has been broken-up by a flood waters. Inscription: 1971 FLOOD HIGHWAY AT SOUTHERN END OF TOWN. 2733.6 A b/w photo of two men with a boat hauled up on an eroded bank. They appear to be loading or unloading car seats. Inscription on back: 1971 FLOOD CLEANING UP.

2733.1 1971 FLOOD. 2733.2 1971 FLOOD. 2733.3 1971 FLOOD. 2733.4 FLOOD MARKER AT ORBOST BUTTER FACTORY. 2733.5 1971 FLOOD HIGHWAY AT SOUTHERN END OF TOWN. 2733.6 1971 FLOOD CLEANING UP.

orbost, snowy river, 1971 flood

This is fold-out folder with excellent quality colour photos was produced in the 1960s and used in the tourist industry within the Orbost/Marlo district. It showcases the district with excellent photographs.

This item is significant because it represents a quality tourist production from the 1960s, and shows scenes and buildings from that era.

A fold-out envelope containing 12 colour photos of the Orbost/Marlo district. The cover has a colour photo of a white wooden bridge over a river with trees on the banks. At the top of this photo is a red strip with the words ORBOST and MARLO in black, orange and yellow print.

On front cover:ORBOST and MARLO Inside the fold-out are captions to the 12 photos.

orbost, marlo, tourism, photos

This souvenir is a promotion of the Orbost district dated from the 1950's

This item is significant because it showing images of Orbost attractions used as tourist interest in the 1950's.

Grey envelope with red and black printing with blue drawing with a person behind a tripod holding a camera. Eight fold out photographs that drop down when opened.

Front inscriptions - Camera Views of -------- Orbost, Vic 17.1. 55. Back inscriptions - Copyright. Produced by Murray Views, Gympie, Q. Samuel Lee & Co., Printers, Stanthorpe, Q. Serial No. CCV

orbost, souvenir, photos

This is one of many photos taken following the devastating Snowy River flood of 1971 which inflicted huge impact on the Orbost area, including access roads to Orbost. This photo shows road damage at the southern end of Nicholson Street, adjacent to the Snowy River. This was the main road leading in to Orbost and also the Princes Highway in 1971. Orbost was completely cut off for several days following this flood.

This photo is significant because it shows the impact of the 1971 Snowy River flood on the main road leading into Orbost.

A b/w photo showing severe damage to a roadway in the foreground, people walking on the intact roadway behind, and the road leading up a hill through buildings.

Written in black ink below the photo: '1971 flood'. Written on the back of the photo: 'Orbost and its 3,000 people in East Gippsland were cut off today by 50 square miles of Snowy River floodway. The washed out Princes Highway a quarter mile on the Melbourne side of Orbost in East Gippsland, today. ln the background is Orbost's main street'.

orbost, snowy river, 1971 flood damage

This is one of many photos taken following the devastating Snowy River flood of 1971 which inflicted huge impact on the Orbost area, including the Orbost Railway Station yards at Newmerella (Orbost).

This photo is significant because it shows the impact of the 1971 Snowy River flood on railway infrastructure at Orbost/Newmerella.

Two b/w photos of 1971 flood damage at the railway station yards at Orbost. 2731.1 shows a huge amount of debris and upheaval of wagons, railway lines etc. A large crane is in the background, along with poles. 2731.2 shows debris and some sections of railway line, also parts of wagons.

Written below both photos: '1971 flood, railway yards, Orbost'.

orbost, orbost railway, 1971 flood damage

This is one of many photos taken following the devastating Snowy River flood of 1971 which inflicted huge impact on the Orbost area, including the railway bridges adjacent to the Orbost Railway Station at Newmerella (Orbost). This photo appears to show a workman or assessor, perhaps from the Railways, near a section of railway line which has been undermined by the flood.

This photo is significant because it shows the impact of the 1971 Snowy River flood on railway infrastructure at Orbost/Newmerella.

A b/w photo showing a man walking near a section of railway line suspended over water.

Written in black ink underneath the photo: 1971 flood, railway line suspended over washaway

orbost, orbost railways, flood damage 1971

This is one of many photos taken following the devastating Snowy River flood of 1971 which inflicted huge impact on the Orbost area, including the railway bridges adjacent to the Orbost Railway Station at Newmerella (Orbost).

This photo is significant because it shows the impact of the 1971 Snowy River flood on railway infrastructure at Orbost/Newmerella.

A b/w photo of a part of a railway bridge (viaduct) on the left hand side, along with piles of debris and a man operating machinery to the right of the photo. A pond of water is also evident, along with paddocks and hills in the background.

In black print written on to the bottom of the photo: '1971 flood debris along railway viaduct'.

orbost, orbost railway viaduct, flood damage 1971

This is one of many photos of the damage caused by the huge 1971 flood at Orbost. In this case, it is the damage to the roads around the Orbost Railway Station at Newmerella. The Railway Station is adjacent to the Snowy River.

This photo is significant because it records some of damage to the roads surrounding the Orbost Railway Station caused by the 1971 flood.

A b/w photograph showing a road/railway crossing which has been washed out by a flood. Vehicles on the left hand side. In the background is a group of men with machinery.

Written below the photo: ' 1971 flood washout at first railway crossing'.

1971 flood at orbost, or ost railway

This is a photograph of a painting by Eugene von Guerard (1811–1901). Von Guerard was an Austrian-born artist renowned for his detailed and dramatic landscapes, particularly of the Australian bush, painted in the German Romantic tradition emphasizing the sublime and divine presence in nature. He initially worked as a painter of landscapes and house portraits, often commissioned by wealthy landowners, and produced sketches and paintings during extensive travels across Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia, and New Zealand. Presumably, the original painting was produced by Von Guerard during or after a visit to East Gippsland.

This photo is significant because it is a copy of a painting of a remote Snowy River wilderness area by renowned artist Eugene Von Guerard.

This appears to be a photograph of a painting. The photo has a sepia hue. It shows a vast landscape of trees, hills, a river winding through, and kangaroos is the front left. At the right hand bottom is the name Eugene von Guerard.

At the bottom right of the photograph/painting is the name Eugene Von Guerard. On the back of this photo, written in black ink: 'The Snowy River near Buchan. Lucas Point.'

snowy river near buchan, landscape painting, eugene von guerard

The Orbost Railway Station was sited in a flood zone adjacent to the Snowy River at Newmerella. This posed problems with floods, particularly a flood such as the huge one of 1971 which was defined as a 1:100 year flood. It inflicted huge damage to the railway infrastructure adjacent to Orbost Railway Station. This photograph is one of many taken of the impacts of this huge flood. It is also interesting in that it has been taken from an aeroplane.

This photo is significant because it records impacts on the Orbost Railway Station from an aerial perspective.

B/w aerial photograph, showing a number of buildings, debris, railway lines, railway carriages, poles and pieces of long timber.

Written below the photograph: '1971 flood Railway Station'

snowy river floods, 1971 flood, orbost railway station

In the early days of European settlement of the Snowy River area in East Gippsland, from the 1870s onwards, the crossing of the Snowy River often posed difficulties. Presumably, this photograph was taken prior to the first bridge being built at Orbost in 1893.

This photo is significant because it shows the difficulties in transport caused by the crossing of the Snowy River.

A sepia coloured photograph of two men riding on top of a wagon load of filled bags, the wagon being pulled by two horses. They appear to be crossing a river with water around the wagon and horses. In the background is a river bank, telegraph poles, fence posts, and trees.

On back, written in pencil: 'Snowy Bridge'.

snowy river, fording the river

The Brodribb River is an tributary of the Snowy River, and runs into the Snowy River near Marlo in East Gippsland. Both of these rivers have floods which spill over their banks onto a large floodplain. Floods are always significant events. These photos show the impact on transport during a flood event.

These photos are significant because they show the effect of a flood on everyday lives, in this case, on transport.

Three b/w photographs with a sepia hue, of the Brodribb River in flood. 2724.1 This photo shows a horse and cart with a man standing up in the cart, seemingly pulling a car through water. In the front left is a wooden fence. 2724.2 Two men standing up in a cart behind a horse, pulling a truck through water. 2724.3 A one-horse cart with two men standing, entering water. A wooden fence is to the left of the photo, and a wooden construction lying on the the ground.

Written on front of all 3 photos, in black ink: 'Brodribb in flood'. On the back: A Coulson

brodribb river, floods

This is one of many photographs taken throughout the 20th century of the Snowy River in flood. Although the township of Orbost was built above the floodplain, much of the really fertile farming land is flood liable. From the earliest days of 'white' settlement (1870s), floods were a fact of life, both a blessing and a liability, often causing severe damage.

This photograph is significant because it is shows the Snowy River in flood at Bete Bolong.

A small b/w photograph showing a river in flood with a number of horses on the right hand side, some are wearing coats. In the background is a crop (possibly maize) and trees both alive and dead.

On the back of the photo, handwritten in black ink: 'River in flood, horses on last bit of grass, Bete Bolong'.

snowy river, bete bolong, floods

This is a photo of a print produced on p133 of the 12.6.1869 issue of the Illustrated Australian News. It appears to have been sourced because it represents one of the earliest known representations of the Snowy River mouth. An early settlement near the mouth of the Snowy is shown here by a small clutch of huts. Later, the township of Marlo developed in this location, along with the township of Orbost upstream on the Snowy River. Significantly, the mouth of the Snowy River as shown in this image appears to be represented in the back right-hand corner of the image.

This photograph is significant because it is shows one of the earliest representations of the mouth of the Snowy River (1960s). It shows the location of the mouth as being quite different from its location now (2026).

A b/w photo of a drawing/painting/photo of a scene showing a small collection of huts set amongst native vegetation, with hummocks water, and ocean in the background.

Below the photo are a number of lines of black print. CAPTION: The mouth of the Snowy River, Gippsland DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH: ???? (1860S) SOURCE: National Library of Australia SOURCE REFERENCE No.: (Rivers, Vic, Snowy River) In Illustrated Australian News p133 (12.6.1869) ORIGINAL: b/w PERMISSION TO USE: ???? COPYRIGHT PAYMENT: ?????

snowy river, snowy river mouth

These two b/w photos of the lower section of Nicholson Street, Orbost have been taken of the same scene in 1989 and 1929, 40 years later. Viewed together, they show changes in the development of the town during that time. The top photo shows a few buildings, set amongst natural vegetation in the process of being cleared. The bottom photo shows a much more urbanised town.

These photos are significant because they show the development of Orbost from 1889 to 1929.

Two b/w photographs mounted onto brown cardboard which has been torn at the bottom right hand corner. The photos show buildings and roads. The top photo is labelled in handwriting, 'Orbost 1889' and the bottom photo has the label 'From the same point of view in 1929'.

Written in black ink onto the photos are a number of additions: eg. top photo: Temples Store; Club Hotel 1989. Underneath this photo is 'Orbost 1989' . and 'I came to Orbost in 1985. Mary Blacklock.' Underneath bottom photo: 'From the same point of view in 1929'.

orbost, temples store, club hotel, mary blacklock

The Bete Bolong School was one of the many small schools in rural areas of East Gippsland. These schools developed during the first half of the 20th Century and functioned until bus transport in the 1950s,60s. brought the children to more regional schools at Orbost.

This photograph is significant because it shows the pupils of Bete Bolong School in 1941.

A b/w copy of a school photograph. Two rows of children standing, and a front row sitting. A child in the middle of the front row holds a small blackboard with the words SS3713 Bete Bolong 1941 written in white text. The photo has originally been mounted onto a grey cardboard. A white printed label with the names of the students has been attached to the mid-bottom of the photograph.

Printed onto the white paper attachment to the bottom of the photograph: Correction June 1999 Back - John McKeown, Dawn McCole, Anne Richardson, Coverdale, Coverdale, Ginger Johnstone Middle - Jan McKeown, -------, Dorothy Healey, Mary Russell, Elvie Percil Front - Frank Rodwell, Pat Purcell, Coverdale, Len Healey, Gil Richardson, Ray Wait

education, bete bolong school

This is a small souvenir from C. 1950s. The 8 photos show different aspects of the Orbost/Marlo district. In the 1950's tourism by private vehicles was a growing part of the economy in East Gippsland.

This item is significant because it was part the growing tourism industry to the Orbost district after W W II.

8 small b/w photographs of the Orbost/Marlo district contained within an envelope. The envelope is white, green, brown and red colouring. The envelope is torn and damaged.

In green print: For Your Album. In red print: 8 MURRAY'S SNAPSHOTS. Produced By Murray Views Gympie Qld also in red print. A stamp saying Series 1 in blue print.

marlo, railway, orbost, church of england, post office, nicholson street, snowy river

The Snowy River has had many floods. This book records floods from 1952 to 1998. This book collates of photographs and previous written articles particlularly from the Snowy River Mail.

This book is significant because it records major flood events impacting Orbost and surrounding district between 1952 and 1998.

A book with a blue green cover and a large black and white photograph of a young girl standing in water . Black printing, and at the bottom of the cover page is a blue water splash. 104 pages, spiral bound, plastic cover.

Some floods come with such a fury, there is little hope of saving anything within its path. The Snowy River district is no exception. Major Floods of the Snowy River district 1952 - 1998 The River of Wrath by Carrol Preston

snowy river, floods, orbost

This booklet was published c.1910-20 and possibly used throughout the 1920s as a promotion for tourism in East Gippsland. It is a visitor guide for anyone coming to East Gippsland. It concentrates on a remote section of Victoria which as just beginning to open up to tourism.

This booklet is significant because it is an example of an early publication to promote tourism in the Orbost-Cann River-Mallacoota area of East Gippsland.

A small booklet with a grey cardboard cover with black print. Contains b/w photographs and text.

Picturesque East Gippsland Mallacoota, Orbost and Cann River

tourism, east gippsland, orbost, cann river, mallacoota

From the 1880s to c. 1920, much of the Orbost district was linked by coaching routes. These photos show two different locations: one photo shows a coach crossing a sand bar. This is most likely the crossing of the Lake Tyers sand bar to Lakes Entrance. The other photo shows a coach passing a barn in a rural setting. Both photos c. 1880s-1920.

These photos are significant because they show horses and coaches which were an important transport method prior to the linking of settlements within East Gippsland by roads, cars, and railway.

Two b/w photographs of horses and coaches. 2718.1 photo of a coach and 4 horses, 3 people sitting on front of the coach. Coach is outside a barn. 2718.2 photo of a 4 horse coach with one man driving. Other horses behind this coach. All are in a flat, sandy location.

2718.1 on back of photograph: 'Albert Barthile drove coaches from Orbost to Lakes Entrance & sometimes from Cann River to Orbost.' 2718.2 no inscriptions

horses, coaches, orbost, lake tyers

These 3 photos are of locations in East Gippsland. They all appear to be c. 1920s. 2717.1 Bombala was at the terminus of a railway line in NSW, and also road routes. 2717.2 shows the intensive labour force involved with agriculture in the 1920s eg. beans. 2717.3 shows the man-made entrance to Lakes Entrance, with the Steam Ship Wyrallah sailing through. This ship was a regular coastal trader from Melbourne to Lks. Entrance. She was sunk in 1924 when run down by the SS Dilkerra at Pt Phillip Heads, with a loss of 6 lives.

These photographs are significant because they show different aspects of East Gippsland locations c.1920s.

3 b/w photographs/postcards 2717.1 shows the street with buildings, some two-storey on both sides of the street. A number of cars and people are in the street. 2717.2 shows a flat paddock with rows of a crop (probably beans), and 20-30 people, men, women and children. Many of them carry baskets or tins and wear hats. In the background is a fence and a shed. 2717.3 shows a steam ship travelling through two embankments made from wood.

2717.1 BOMBALA Crown Studios, Bairnsdale, Victoria 2717.2 on back of card: To dear David and Violet with love and best wishes from father and mother 2717.3 Lakes Entrance

agriculture, bombala, lakes entrance, ss wyrallah

Nowa Nowa is at the top of Lake Tyers. The Princes Highway from Orbost to Bairnsdale travels through Nowa Nowa. From the earliest times of white settlement, Nowa Nowa developed as a stopping-off point on the Highway, and also as a tourist and holiday location, in association with the Buchan caves and Lakes Entrance. These photos show aspects of travel and tourism, possibly 1920s. The Hotel shown in 2716.1 was located near the crossing of Boggy Creek. Boggy Creek Boggy Creek (2716.2) which has a wonderful deep gorge which was and still is a major natural attraction.

These photos are significant because they show aspects of Nowa Nowa in the c. 1920s.

Two b/w photographs/postcards of Nowa Nowa. 2716.1 Two cars and a group of people in front of a building. One vehicle has no roof. This postcard has a piece torn out at the bottom right hand corner. 2716.2 Eight people standing as a group on a rock platform beside a creek. The people are on the r.h.s. of the photo. In the background is a bushland setting and a rocky creek.

2716.1 Nowa Nowa Hotel. S Vogt 2716.2 Boggy Creek, Nowa Nowa Stanley Vogt, Bairnsdale

nowa nowa, boggy creek

This photograph represents a gigantic forest tree which is in the process of being cut down. There is no certainty that this tree was located in the Orbost region. However, it does represent the forest practices of previous time.

Because the location of the tree is not known, this photograph has only a general significance to the Orbost & District Historical Society's collection.

A b/w photo/postcard of five men standing around the butt of a gigantic tree. A mark around the tree looks like an axe or saw mark. The tree is in a dense bushland setting.

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giant tree

Cabbage Tree was a small locality to the east of Orbost in East Gippsland, approximately half-way between Orbost and Cann River. During the early 1900s, hotels such as this one were very important because they provided accommodation, food and drink, and often a post-office, at fairly regular distances along travelling routes. The historic Cabbage Tree Hotel was a vital watering place in East Gippsland, Victoria, catering to travellers along the Princes Highway from the early 1900s until it was destroyed by a devastating bushfire on Tuesday, 14 December 1943.

This photograph is significant because it is an early photograph of the Cabbage Tree Hotel, East Gippsland, Victoria.

A b/w photograph/postcard of two horse-drawn carriages/wagons and a group of men, women and children - all posed in front of a timber building. Behind the building are tall trees. A sign-board attached to the front of the building has the words 'Cabbage Tree Hotel'.

Below the photo: CABBAGE TREE, HOTEL

cabbage tree hotel, hotels