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Resources: East Gippsland Shire

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This site is based on extracts from
Finding Your Families:
Genealogical Resources in the Shires of Wellington and East Gippsland
by Linda Barraclough and Debra Squires (Bairnsdale, Kapana Press, 1996).
It is copyright and is posted for private study only.

For further details of records, see
Overview: Wellington Shire and East Gippsland Shire

Full details of books named can be found on the associated bibliography page

If you have amendments or additions to this page, please e-mail details to kapana@netspace.net.au

 

Key to Abbreviations

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Allenvale
See Boggy Creek

Anglers Rest
A school, registered No. 4286, opened 1926 and closed 1933. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Angusvale
Loality on the Mitchell River upstream from Lindenow. Also known as Mitchelldale.

Bairnsdale (see also Mitchell Town)

Bookshops
All bookshops and newsagents in Bairnsdale stock a wide range of local history publications. They are:
   Bairnsdale Authorised Newsagency, 130 Main St, Bairnsdale (03) 5152 3188
   Collins Bookshop, 166 Main St, Bairnsdale (03) 5152 5181
   East Gippsland School Distributors, 175 Main St, Bairnsdale (03) 5152 4086
   Stow's Authorised Newsagency, 198 Main St, Bairnsdale (03) 5152 4363

Cemeteries
Punt Flat Cemetery
The first cemetery in Bairnsdale was at Punt Flat, now within the boundaries of the Mitchell  Gardens Caravan Park. It operated at least in the 1850s and early 1860s. There are no formal records, some burials are listed in East Gippsland Cemeteries.

Lucknow Cemetery
A private cemetery existed on Lucknow Station, near the current headstone of Eliza Ann Archer     (died 1847) in Crooke Street, East Bairnsdale. The last known burial there was in 1873. There    are no known formal records.

Bairnsdale Cemetery
The Bairnsdale Cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1863, the earliest headstone is from 1865 and records date from 29 May 1871. The cemetery is administered by a trust and genealogical enquiries are handled by the East Gippsland Family History Group. Written enquiries are carried out in return for their research fee and personal callers can view the cemetery records at their research centre on payment of the day research fee. The headstones have been transcribed to 1920 and are held at the GSV, SAG, EGFHG, EGHS and SFHG. A cemetery walk, Monumental Memories: Bairnsdale Cemetery, has been published, and includes details over over a hundred headstones.

Family History Group
Name: The East Gippsland Family History Group
Location: 21 Morgan St, Bairnsdale. Wheelchair access.
Postal address: P.O. Box 1104, Bairnsdale 3875
Opening hours: 10am-2pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, l0am-3pm Saturdays, subject to availability of volunteers to open..
Membership: $25 per annum with initial joining fee of $5, includes quarterly newsletter posted.
Admission: Free to members, $5 per day research fee for non-members, out of hours opening may attract a further fee.
Research by mail: Initial fee of $15, extensive research may attract a further fee.
Meetings: Second Saturday of the month at 2pm at the Society's rooms, unless otherwise advertised.
Contact: Tony Meade, 03-5152 1111, telephone is connected to the rooms at 03-5152 5590
Description: An extensive collection of local material includes cemetery records and headstone transcripts for East Gippsland, obituary files, parish maps, school records, honour roll transcripts, early funeral directors' records, published histories and microfiche of some Shire of Bairnsdale Rate Books. Photocopy and film/fiche printout facilities available.

Church Records
Anglican -Baptisms 1867-1988, burials 1931-1988, Marriages 1886-1988 held at EGFHG on microfilm. Presbyterian see Stratford

Courts
Bairnsdale Court of Insolvency Records (1853-1858) 11 volumes (VPRS 810) are held at the Public Record Office.

District Land Office
The Outward Letter Book and memorandum Book (1865-1870) 2 volumes (VPRS 1654) and Correspondence Register (1874-1888) 3 volumes (VPRS 1657) are held at the Public Record Office.

Funeral Directors
The EGFHG holds the records of G. H. Vickers from 1904 to the early 1950s, with an index.
The longest established firm of funeral directors in Bairnsdale is H. W. Baggs and Son, who commenced in the 1962, and do not have records prior to that date. They ask that you understand that if you approach them for information they believe their first responsibility is, to protect the privacy and confidentiality of families and may act accordingly. They will however assist as much as possible. No other funeral director's records are known for the Shire of East Gippsland.

Historical Society/Museum
Name: East Gippsland Historical Society
Web Page: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/eghs/web/index.html
Location: Macarthur Street, Bairnsdale. Wheelchair access is available to the Research Centre.
Postal address: P.O. Box 8, Bairnsdale Vic 3875
Opening hours: 12:30pm-4pm Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun
Membership: $15 per annum, includes the quarterly newsletter.
Admission: Museum - $3 adults, $1 child over 5, $2 conc. Research facilities - $5
Research by mail: $10 for first two hours, then $10 per hour thereafter. There is also a project fee of $25 for up to 20 hours.
Meetings: Quarterly meetings, dates and venues vary, please ring for details. Committee meets monthly at the museum.
Contact: Museum (03) 5152 6363 (Answering machine out of hours)
Booklist: To obtain a copy of their list of publications for sale, forward a business-sized SSAE.
Description: The Society is housed in a historic, doublestorey building that is over a hundred years old. The collection includes machinery and household items, and there are also a number of historic buildings that have been relocated to the site and restored. The Research Centre includes a large collection of photographs and has major holdings of newspaper on microfilm.

Keeping Place
A Koorie Keeping Place operates in 37-53 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale, ((03) 5152 1891) and is the first point of call for information about Aboriginal forebears.

Latter Day Saints
The Latter Day Saints Church has a reading room in Bairnsdale, which is open 10am-2pm Tues & Thurs, 7pm-9pm Wed. While it does not hold any local records, it may be that your discoveries necessitate a quick check of records on the CD-Rom, or other records, when no other repository is open. They are located at Robb Street and bookings for use of the CD-Rom or microfiche/microfilm readers must be made beforehand on (03) 5155 4033.

Library Local Collection
Name: Bairnsdale Library
Location: 22 Service Street, Bairnsdale
Opening hours: 10am to 6pm Mon, Wed and Thurs, 10am to 8pm Fri, 9:30am to 11:45am Sat, closed Tues.
Description: The Bairnsdale Library has an extensive collection of published and manuscript local material. There is public access to the individual computer databases during open hours at the Bairnsdale library. Photocopying and other research facilities are also available.

Newspapers
Name: Bairnsdale Advertiser
   Date range published: 1878 – present
   Held where: EGHS
   Date range held: 14.2.1882-24.12.1940: m (although more being filmed at present)
   May 1983-present: loose
Name: Bairnsdale Gippsland News
   Date range published: not known
   Held where: EGHS
   Date range held: 31.3.1890 - 28.12.1894
Name: Every Week
   Date range published: 3.6.1904 - 31.5.1946
   Held where: EGHS
   Date range held: 1904-1946

Parish Maps
Most land from an area between Stratford and Lindenow South to the NSW border is administered by the (DCNR) Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, whose head office for the region is at 7 Service St, Bairnsdale, phone (03) 5151 0420. The remaining area (which includes Dargo) is administered from the office at Traralgon, 108-116 Franklin St, Traralgon, phone (03) 5172 2111. Both offices have extensive collections of parish maps for their own areas, but an appointment to view them may avoid disappointment.

The East Gippsland Family History Group also has an extensive parish plan collection for the whole area and elsewhere in Victoria. The East Gippsland Historical Society has an extensive collection for the area around Bairnsdale.

Schools
A school, registered No. 754, opened 1864 and remains open. School records 1864-1972 (but probably not the registers) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6357. Various attendance records 1878-1912 (but patchy in early years) held at EGHS. A number of private schools have operated in the town and records have not been located for any of these, which have closed.

War Memorials and Honour Rolls
The main cenotaph is in Main Street, for World Wars I and II. A Boer War memorial for all Gippsland can be found across the street from it. A transcript of the Boer War memorial can be found by clicking  HERE. Beaufort Gardens, Princes Highway, and a war cemetery adjacent to the Bairnsdale Cemetery record local deaths at the air base during World War II. A World War I memorial to members of the Bairnsdale Rowing Club, once on the bank of the Mitchell River, is now adjacent to the courthouse.

The East Gippsland Historical Society has a room which features the World War I Honour Roll for the Bairnsdale Shire, the Australian Native's Association, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Mitchell Lodge for both wars plus a number of other district rolls.

Transcripts of the Bairnsdale Boer War, Shire of Bairnsdale WWI Honour Roll, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church WWI (KIA and returned) and Wesley Methodist Church WWI (KIA and returned) Honour Rolls are held at EGFHG.

Bellbird Creek
Locality on the Princes Highway west of Cann River, mainly known for its wayside hotel.

Lower Bemm
A school, registered No. 4594, opened 1941 and closed 1942. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Upper Bemm River
A school, registered No. 3997, opened 1920s and closed c. 930. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Benambra
The records of the Benambra Cemetery date from 1888 (apart from one record in 1877), the earliest headstone is dated 1888 and the reserve was gazetted in 1910. Headstones (to 1978) and records (to 1980) are held at the EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is administered by a trust. The secretary is Alan Douglas, Hollands Road, Benambra 3900.

Police Records: The Bailiff's Warrant Book (1879-1954) and Aliens Register (1940-1941) are held at the Victoria Police Historical Unit.

A school, registered No. 1746, opened 1876 and remains open. It was originally known as Omeo Plains, and names of pupils 1876-1900 are published in Pioneers of the Omeo District by Jane Vince Pendergast.

War Memorial: There is an obelisk in Main Street next to the hall for World Wars I and II, and memorial gates at the recreation reserve for World War II and Korea. For transcripts of the war memorials, click HERE.

Bendoc
A cemetery operated for a time at Bendoc, although no records have been located and no headstones exist. It was gazetted in 1892, although at least one burial is known to have occurred earlier, in January 1889. The cemetery trust ceased to exist in 1923.

Police Records: The Occurrence Book (1886-1900, 1916-1960), Watch-house Charge Book (1869-1996), Summons Book (1865-1972) and Court Register Book (3 volumes) (1897-1919) are held at the Victoria Police Historical Unit.

A school, registered No. 1166, opened 1873 and closed at the end of the 1980s.

Bendoc Lower
A school, registered No. 3267, opened 1896 and closed 1956. The records have not at this stage been identified.

North Bendoc
A school, registered No. 3801, opened 1913 and closed 1941. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Bengworden
A school, registered No. 1863, opened 1877 and closed 1965. The records c. 1905-1965 are held at EGFHG.

Bete Bolong South (Pumpkin Point)
A school, registered No. 3173, opened 1912 and closed 1952. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Bindi (near Swifts Creek)
A school, registered No. 2980, opened 1890 and closed 1943. The records have not at this stage been identified.

For a transcript of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Bindi area, click HERE.

Bingomunjie (near Omeo)
A school, registered No. 2554, opened 1883 and closed 1914. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Black Mountain (north of Butchers Ridge)
A private cemetery, containing only members of the O'Rourke family, from the 1850s to 1870s, exists on private property.

Boggy Creek (Bruthen/Buchan Rd)
A school, registered No. 3740, opened 1912 and closed c. 914. The only pupils are believed to be from the Wyatt family.

Boggy Creek (near Bullumwaal)
Also known as Allenvale, Five Mile Creek and Middle Boggy Creek. Mining field from the mid 1860s.

Boggy Creek Lower (later Flaggy Creek) (near Calulu)
A school, registered No. 3453, opened 1903 and closed 1969. The records have not at this stage been identified. See also entry for Calulu. A transcript of the school WWI Honour Board is held at EGFHG.

Upper Boggy Creek (probably near the intersection of Mia Mia Road and the Bullumwaal Road)
A school, registered No. 2459, opened 1882 and closed 1892. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Bonang
Two private cemeteries for members of the Bryant and Marriott families are on private property.

A school, registered No. 2808, opened 1987 and was open in 1970, but has since closed.

Boole Poole (adjacent Lake Victoria)
A school, registered No. 2797, opened 1886 and closed 1889. The records for 1919 (when it was a branch of Paynesville), held at EGFHG.

Boulder Flat (see also Buldah) (north of Cann River)
A school, registered No. 3813, opened 1913 and closed 1927. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Brandy Creek
Mining area near Cobungra

Broadlands (Mitchell River) (east of Bairnsdale)
A school, registered No. 2487, opened 1883 and closed 1894. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Brodribb (near Orbost)
A school, registered No. 3635, opened 1910 and closed 1965. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Brookville (near Cassilis)
Also known as Sheepstation Creek, Scotch Hollow, Gum Forest. A school, registered No. 3327, opened 1899 and closed in the 1940s. The records have not at this stage been identified.

For a transcript of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Brookville area, click HERE.

Bruthen
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1883, records date from 1897 and the earliest headstone is dated 1883. Headstones (to 1980) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust.

Some records of St Matthew's Anglican Church and the Bruthen Congregational Church are held at EGFHG and EGHS.

Newspapers
Name: Tambo and Orbost Times
   Date range published: 1887-1903
   Held where: EGHS
   Date range held: 8.1.1887-27.5.1903:m
Name: Bruthen and Tambo Times
   Date range published: 1903-1957
   Held where: CGS, EGHS

Police Records: The Watchhouse Charge Book (1891-1969) is held at the Victoria Police Historical Unit.

A school, registered No. 1141, opened 1872 and remains open. Records (date range not stated, but substantial) held at EGFHG. The school does not have the resources to undertake written enquiries about the registers. The names of students and the occupations of their parents from the first school register (1872-1891) were published in 1141 Bruthen: the first hundred years.

There is a war memorial in Main Street for World Wars I and II. For transcripts of the memorial, click HERE. A transcript, apparently only of names of those who died, is held at EGFHG.

Bruthen South
A school, registered No. 1946, opened 1878 and closed 1881. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Buchan
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1885, records date from 1960 (as earlier records were destroyed in a fire) and the earliest headstone is dated 1887. Headstones (to 1980) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust.

A school, registered No. 1905, opened 1878 and remains open. Names of pupils and their parents 1914-1977 were published in A brief history of Buchan District and Schools prepared for the Buchan School Centenary.

War Memorials: A transcript of a list of those from the district (KIA and returned) from WWI, WWII and Vietnam, as published elsewhere, is held at EGFHG.

Buchan East
A school, registered No. 380, opened 1914 and closed 1962. Names of pupils and their parents 1919-1962 were published in A brief history of Buchan District and Schools prepared for the Buchan School Centenary. The original registers are held at the PRO.

Buchan South
A school, registered No. 3256, opened 1896 and closed some time after 1977. The original registers are held at the PRO.

Buldah (See also Boulder Flat)
A school, registered No. 4555, opened 1936 and closed 1941. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Bullumwaal
The 'Old Cemetery' reserve was gazetted in 1884, the earliest headstone is dated 1877 and the last burial is believed to have occurred about 1899. Records were published in Gippsland Heritage Journal No 10, pp56-57.

The 'New Cemetery' reserve was gazetted in 1899. The earliest headstone is dated 1905 and the last known burial took place c. 937. Headstones and some records were published in East Gippsland Cemeteries and Bullumwaal: Some Memories and a different version of the records 1899-1902 were published in Gippsland Heritage Journal No. 10, pp56-57.

Newspaper
Name: East Gippsland Miner
   Date range published: 1898-1899
   Held where: EGHS
   Date range held: 26.2.1898-9.9.1899 m

A school, registered No. 1794, opened 1876 and closed in 1973. Records 1913-1973 held at EGFHG.

For transcripts of the WWI Honour Rolls from the school and the hall, which are both currently in the hall, click HERE.

Bumberrah see Johnsonville

Bunga Creek (east of Lakes Entrance - also referred to as Lake Bunga)
A school, registered No. 3365, opened 1900 and closed 1928. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Butchers Ridge
A school registered No. 3239, opened 1895 and closed in 1972. The original registers are held at the PRO.

Cabanandra (near Bendoc)
A school, registered No. 3486, opened 1905 and closed 1952. The records 1939-1948 are held at EGFHG, and school records 1940-1949 are held at the PRO: VPRS 6507.

CabbageTree (also known as CabbageTree Creek and Cabbage Palm Creek)
A school, registered No. 3812, opened 1913 and closed in the late 1980s.

Calulu
A school, registered No. 1821, opened 1876 and closed 1973. The records 1914-1973, inc. students who commenced from 1906 held at EGFHG. Some school records (1906-1973) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6389. The PRO also holds some records (1914-1960) for 'Lower Boggy Creek 1821', VPRS 6506.

A transcript of the WWI school honour board (KIA and returned), currently in the Wy Yung hall, is held at EGFHG.

Cann River
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1910, records date from 1928 and the earliest headstone is dated 1924. There are eleven unmarked graves from the pre-1928 period, of which details are not known. Headstones (to 1984) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, SFHG, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust.

Historical Society
Name: Cann River Valley Historical Society
Postal address: C/ Secretary, Mrs. P.A. Quick, Cann Valley Highway, Cann River 3890
Membership: $5 per annum
Research by mail: Limited mail enquiries are undertaken
Meetings: Meetings currently take place informally due to the small number of members
Description: The Society has a small collection, which includes ten years of the early Snowy River Mail on microfilm.

A school, registered No. 3920, opened 1915 and remains open. The complete registers are held at the school. Names on the register, without dates or other identifying details, were published in Township of Cann River Parish of Noorinbee.

There is a war memorial in Genoa Street, near the RSL Hall, for World Wars I and II. For transcripts of the memorial, click HERE.

Canni Creek (between Nowa Nowa and Buchan)
A school, registered No. 3782, opened 1917 and closed 1919. The records have not at this stage been identified, but the only students are believed to have come from the Beecher family.

Cape Conron

Cassilis
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1877, records date from 1899-1921 and the earliest headstone is dated 1884. Records and headstones have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG, and were published in Gippsland Heritage Journal No.8, pp27-28. The cemetery has also been known as Tongio West Cemetery, and references to a Swifts Creek Cemetery on death certificates may refer to this cemetery. A trust has recently been re-formed.

Police Records: The original Cassilis Watchhouse Charge Book is last known to have still been in existence and in use at the Swifts Creek Police Station. Enquiries should be directed to the Victoria Police Historical Unit.

A school, registered No. 3021, opened 1890 and closed 1903. Some details of students were published in Gippsland Heritage Journal No. 15 pp9-10, but no other records have been located.

For a transcript of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Cassilis area, click HERE.

Chandlers Creek

Charlotte's Spur (near Cassilis)
A school, registered No. 4145, opened 1922 and closed 1928. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Claybank
Railway station in former Shire of Tambo

Clifton Creek
A school, registered No. 3684, opened 1911 and remains open. A private school operated in the area before 1911 and complete registers are held at the existing school.

Club Terrace
A cemetery is believed to have operated in the vicinity of the current Club Terrace rubbish tip, with the last known burial being in the early 1900s. There are no records, no headstones and no gazetted reserve. Burials are believed to have included John (or James) Parker about 1900 and a Mr. Brooker about 1907.

A school, registered No. 3343, opened 1900 and closed around the 1990s. The original registers are held at the PRO.

Cobungra West (north of Omeo)
A school, registered No. 2504, opened 1883 and closed 1886. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Colquhoun
Rural area near Lakes Entrance

Combienbar (north of Club Terrace)
Members of the Orchard, McIntyre and Stewart families are believed to be buried in a private cemetery, with the last burial about 1912. There are no records, headstones or gazetted reserve.

A school, registered No. 3691, opened 1911 and has closed in recent years. Some school records (1963-1966) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6520.

Combienbar Upper (Buldah Lower)
A school, registered No. 4050, opened 1921 and closed c. 940. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Coongulmerang see Lindenow South

Coringle (between Orbost and Marlo)
A school, registered No. 4049, opened 1921 and closed some time after 1970.

Cunninghame
Early name for Lakes Entrance

Dawson City
Former goldfields on Haunted Stream

Deddick
Near Tubbut

Deepwater
A failed village settlement of the 1890s near Lindenow South.

Delegate River
A school, registered No. 2809, opened 1887 and closed 1956. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Delegate River Lower, Delegate River Upper
A school, registered No. 3452, opened 1903 and closed 1947. The records 1926-1947 are held at EGFHG. Some school records (1925-1947), including the registers, are held at the PRO: VPRS 6505.

Dellicknora (between Delegate River and Tubbutt)
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1903 and the earliest headstone is dated 1938. Headstone details were published in East Gippsland Cemeteries. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust.

A school, registered No. 3292, opened 1897 and closed some time after 1970. Extracts from registers for 1892-1933 and a list of known burials held at EGFHG.

Delvine (south of Lindenow)
Soon after their arrival in Gippsland from the Monaro in the 1840s the Scott family established a cemetery on Delvine Station. Records (1846-1918) and headstones were published in East Gippsland Cemeteries and Gippsland Heritage Journal Vol.3 No. 1(No 4) pp43-45. This cemetery is on private property. Enquiries and information regarding burials should be directed to the Scott Family, 15 Rodericks Rd, Wuk Wuk 3966.

A school, registered No. 1696, first opened 1876 and had a varied life. The registers have not at this stage been identified. Some school records (1970-1972) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6385.

The Lions Club of Lindenow has commenced a history project for Lindenow and District. For further details, click HERE.

Deptford (north of Clifton Creek)
A cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1901 at Deptford, but there are no formal records and no headstones. Brief details of seven burials are listed in East Gippsland Cemeteries.

A school, registered No. 3151, opened 1892 and closed in the 1930s. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Doctors Flat (south of Swifts Creek)
A school, registered No. 3771, opened 1917 and closed 1942. The records have not at this stage been identified.

For a transcript of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Doctors Flat area, click HERE.

Dogtown

Double Bridges
Locality on Omeo Highway between Bruthen and Tambo Crossing

Dulungulong (between Lake Wellington and the Ninety Mile Beach) (exact shire unclear)
A school, registered No. 3063, opened 1890 and closed 1891. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Eagle Point
A school, registered No. 3215, opened 1894 and remains open. A list of names of students in the registers, with approximate years, from 1894 to 1994, was published in Eagle Point Primary School Centenary 1894-1994: From Silt jetties to School Road

There are war memorial gates at the Eagle Point School to record ex-students of there from World War II. For a transcript of the memorial gates, click HERE.

Ellaswood
Rural area near Bairnsdale

Ensay
Bookshop: The Old Ensay School Bookshop and Ngarak Press, Ensay, have published a number of Gippsland histories and circulate a second-hand booklist that includes Gippsland titles. Their address is P.O. Box 9, Ensay 3895.

The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1893, records date from 1894 and the earliest headstone is dated 1894. Headstones (to 1982) and records (to 1980) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use, administered by a trust. The Secretary is Tom Cook, Omeo Highway, Ensay.

A school, firstly known as Ensay Township, then Ensay, then later Ensay Group school, registered No. 2953, opened 1889 and closed c. 994. A list of pupils known to have attended (date range not stated) is published in Ensay Group School No.2953: Centenary 1889-1989. The records 1889-1903, 1914-1920, 1911-1918 held at EGFHG and EGHS.

There is a war memorial outside the hall on the Omeo Highway for World Wars I and II (KIA and returned). A transcript of the records, as published, is held at EGFHG. For transcripts of the war memorials for the Ensay area, click HERE.

Ensay North see also Reedy Flat
A school, registered No. 3518, opened 1906 and closed c. 971. The records 1911-1920 held at EGFHG. A list of pupils known to have attended (date range not stated) is published in Ensay Group School No.2953: Centenary 1889-1989 and is held at EGHS.

Errinundra
Far East Gippsland, mainly enclosed in National Park.

Fairhaven (? early name for Mallacoota)

Fernbank (between Walpa and Stratford)
A school, registered No. 3295, opened 1904 and closed in the 1970s. The EGHS holds a copy of a list of students from 1915-1971 that was produced when the school closed. For a transcript of the WWI Honour Roll, click HERE. One register from the post office, the Registered Articles Journal 1868-1915, is held at EGHS.

Flaggy Creek
Rural area near Bairnsdale

Forge Creek (south of Bairnsdale)
A school, registered No. 1249, opened 1874 and closed 1935. The records have not at this stage been identified.

The Honour Roll for World War I is held at the EGHS.

Gabo Island
Headstones for three burials in 1861 exist at Gabo Island although there is no cemetery reserve and no formal cemetery records.

Gelantipy (north of Butchers, Ridge)
A cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1909 and the only headstone dates from 1880. A trust operated from 1909 to at least 1915, but there are no known records.

A school, registered No. 3153, opened c. 892 and remains open.

Genoa
A school, No. 3112, opened 1891 and remains open.

Gibbo (north of Benambra)
A school, registered No. 3875, opened c. 914 and closed 1924. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Gillingal
Rural area near Buchan

Gipsy Point
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1924, records date from 1919 and the earliest headstone is dated 1922. Headstones (to 1981) and records (to 1981) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, SFHG, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust. This cemetery has also been known as Maramingo Cemetery.

Glen Arte (Murrungowar) (east of Orbost)
A school, registered No. 3843, opened 1913 and closed 1927. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Glen Valley (near Glen Wills)
A school, registered No. 3558, opened 1908 and closed 1969. The records have not at this stage been identified.

For transcripts of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Glen Valley area, click HERE.

Glen Wills
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1983, records exist for 1896-1918 and were published in When I was a Boy at Sunnyside. They are also held at the EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. There are no headstones. This cemetery was also for area of Sunnyside.

A school, registered No. 3134, opened 1891 and closed 1936. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Glenaladale (near Woodglen)
The earliest burial so far identified for this cemetery took place in 1874 and the earliest headstone is dated 1880, but the cemetery reserve was not gazetted until 1913. The most recent burial identified took place in December 1945. No formal records have been kept. Brief details of burials known at the time of publication appear in East Gippsland Cemeteries, but since this time many more have been identified by Margaret Perry. She can be contacted by writing to P.O. Box 320, Bairnsdale 3875, and would appreciate hearing from any people who have family buried there.

A school, registered No. 2373, opened 1881 and closed 1973. Some details of early pupils known to have attended, and registers 1953-1972 were published in Our Best Yet: The History of the 'Glen' Schools. Some school records (1953-1973) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6827.

Glenaladale Estate
A school, registered No. 3870, opened 1914 and closed 1934. The records have been lost, but students known to have attended are listed in Our Best Yet. The History of the 'Glen' Schools.

Goon Nure (near Bengworden)
A school, registered No. 2835, opened 1887 and closed 1946. The registers have not at this stage been identified, although there is a suggestion they may be held at the Public Record Office, with other records (1903-1940): VPRS 6869.

The World War I Honour Roll from the Goon Nure Presbyterian Church is held at the EGHS.

Goongerah (north of Cann River)
A school, registered No. 4545, opened 1936 and later closed. It has been reopened in recent years.

Granite Rock (north of Bairnsdale)
A school, registered No. 4339, opened 1927 and has closed in recent years. Records have not at this stage been identified.

Gum Forest
See Brookville.

Haydens Bog
A school, registered No. 2537, opened 1878 and closed 1941. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Hillside
A school, registered No. 4637, opened 1948 and closed about 1972. Records have not at this stage been identified.

Hilo Crossing

Hinnomunjie
A school, registered No. 1995, opened 1887 and closed 1950. The records have not at this stage been identified.

For transcripts of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Hinnomunjie area and the state school WWI honour roll, click HERE.

Hinnomunjie Bridge
A school, registered No. 4042, opened 1920 and closed c. 924. Another Hinnomunjie Bridge school, No. 4722, opened in 1953 and closed in 1954. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Iguana Creek
Rural locality near Glenaladale.

Jacksons Crossing (on the Snowy River)
A school, registered No. 3742, opened 1912 and closed 1913. The only students were from the Davidson, Bishop and Hicks families.

Jarrahmond (north of Orbost)
A school, registered No. 2745, opened 1886 and closed 1949. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Johnsonville
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1883, records date from 1899 (with the previous records being destroyed by fire) and the earliest headstone is dated 1882. Headstones (to 1977) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust. This cemetery is officially known as the Bumberrah Cemetery. The secretary is David Jennings, Punt Road, Johnsonville.

A school, registered No. 2761, opened 1886 and closed in the 1990s. The registers from 1886 to 1906 are believed to have been lost. The names of students who commenced from 1906 to 1986 are listed in Johnsonville Primary School No.2761: Centenary 1886-1986. Some attendance records (date range not stated) held at EGFHG. Records 1921-1988 with father's name and occupation and transfer details held at EGHS.

A transcript of the World War I Honour Roll (KIA and returned) is held at EGFHG.

Kalimna (near Lakes Entrance)
A school, registered No. 3364, opened 1900 and closed about 1993. The original registers are held at the PRO.

Lake Bunga (see Bunga Creek)

Lake Tyers Beach

Lake Tyers
A cemetery was established on Lake Tyers Aboriginal Reserve and is still in use.

A school, registered No. 1319, opened 1870 and is now closed. Records have not at this stage been identified.

Lakes Entrance
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1889, records date from 1889 (but with little detail before 1905) and the earliest headstone is dated 1878. Headstones (to 1980) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. A copy of the register to 1991 is held at EGHS. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust.

Family History Group
Name: Lakes Entrance Genealogical Group
Location: 237 The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance.
Postal address: P.O. Box 674, Lakes Entrance 3909
Opening hours: 1pm to 5pm Sat (except the first Sat. of the month), 1pm to 6pm Mon.
Membership: $15 single, $25 family, with a $5 joining fee. The Group's newsletter Fiche-ing Around published quarterly is free to members and $10/year plus post for non-members
Admission: Non-members $5 per day or part thereof, students $2.
Research by mail: $10 plus photocopying costs
Meetings: 1:30pm on the first Sat. of the month (except January).
Contact: Babs Harris (03) 5155 1671

Historical Society
Name: Tambo Historical Society
Postal address: P.O. Box 723, Lakes Entrance 3909
Location: 237 The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance.
Opening hours: 1pm to 5pm Sat (except the first Sat. of the month), 1pm to 6pm Mon.
Membership: $7 single, $10 family (inc. quarterly newsletter).
Research by mail: $10 plus photocopying costs
Meetings: 10am on the first Sat of the month.
Contact: Tourist Information Centre (03) 5155 1966, which has a list of members.
Description: The Society has a collection, housed privately and not currently open to the public, which includes photographs, documents and books. It also has a collection of imperial weights and a farm machinery collection that is housed at Nyerimilang Park.

A school, registered No. 2672, opened 1885 and remains open. The school holds an incomplete run of registers as some were destroyed in a school fire.

Shire Archives: When last known, the East Gippsland Shire Archives were held at Lakes Entrance, but this may have since changed.

There is a war memorial in Marine Parade for World Wars I and II. For transcripts of the war memorial, click HERE.

Lindenow (Lindenow Flat)
Churches: Anglican marriages 1886-1988 held at EGFHG on microfilm.

A school, registered No. 1120, opened 1871 and remains open. The records 1948-1987 are held at EGFHG. Some school records (1948-1974) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6367.

A transcript from a local honour board of those who were killed in action WWI is held at EGFHG.

The Lions Club of Lindenow has commenced a history project for Lindenow and District. For further details, click HERE.

Lindenow South
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1924, records date from 1906 and the earliest headstone is dated 1882. Headstones (to 1976) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by the Shire of East Gippsland, however it is envisaged that this situation will change in 1996 to transfer administration to a trust. It is officially known as Coongulmerang Cemetery.

Police Records: The Occurrence Book (1889-1901) for the Coongulmerang Police Station is held at the Victoria Police Historical Unit.

A school, registered No. 2963, opened 1889 and remains open. The records 1889-c. 976 are held at EGFHG and EGHS.

Livingstone River (near Omeo)
A school, registered No. 3633, opened 1910 and closed c. 916. The records and school site have not at this stage been identified.

Lochend (near Orbost)
A school, registered No. 3827, opened 1913 and closed 1942. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Lower Livingstone Creek (near Omeo)
A school, registered No. 2591, opened 1884 and closed 1988. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Lucknow (near Bairnsdale)
A school, registered No. 1231, opened 1873 and remains open. Some attendance records, 1888-1900, held at EGHS.

See also Bairnsdale Cemeteries.

Mallacoota
The Mallacoota/Allen Head/Wau Wauka/Spotted Dog Cemetery is at Cemetery Bite in the Croajingolong National Park and operated from at least 1897 to 1913. Details are published in East Gippsland Cemeteries.

The cemetery, officially known as Mallacoota West Cemetery, in Mirrabooka Rd, Mallacoota, is the one in current use. The reserve was gazetted in 1905, records date from 1952 and the earliest headstone is dated 1913, although there are none between 1916 and 1952. Headstones (to 1984) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, SFHG, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust. The Secretary is Mr. Barry Allen, C/- Mallacoota Caravan park, Mallacoota.

Historical Society
Name: Mallacoota and District Historical Society
Postal address: C/- Post Office, Mallacoota 3892
A historical society operates at Mallacoota, but no further details were available at the time of going to press.

A school, registered No. 3515, opened 1906 and remains open.

A war memorial in Maurice Avenue records all conflicts. There is a memorial cairn at the airport for RAAF members, killed there in World War II.

Manorina

Maramingo see Gipsy Point

Marlo
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1873 and there are no early records known. The earliest headstone is dated 1878. Headstones (to 1994) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, SFHG, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust. The Secretary is Mrs. A. Pike, Jorgenson Street, Marlo.

A school, registered No. 3433, opened 1903 and remains open.

Marthavale
Area on the upper Nicholson River.

Melwood (north of Bairnsdale)
A school, registered No. 4528, opened 1934 and closed in 1973. The records 1914-1973 held at EGFHG.

Merrangbaur
Site of original Roadknight pastoral run, now enclosed in eastern end of Lakes Entrance

Merrijig

Metung
A school, registered No. 3050, opened 1890 and remains open. A list of pupils known to have attended (date range included) is published in The Village School: Celebrating the Centenary of Metung School 1890-1990.

War Memorial: A cairn at the intersection of Metung Road and Kurnai Avenue records all conflicts.

Mitchell (The)
An early name for what is today known as Bairnsdale, although possibly only on the Lucknow side. In use in 1856/1857.

Mitchelldale
See Angusvale

Mitchell Town
This was the private subdivision (as opposed to the Government town), on the southern side of Main Street, Bairnsdale. The streets crossing the main street originally had different names on the Mitchell Town side, named after Gippsland squatters.

Moormurng see Rosehill

Morass Creek (near Benambra)
A school, registered No. 2720, opened 1886 and closed 1953. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Mossiface (near Bruthen)
A school, registered No. 3176, opened 1893 and closed in the early 1970s. The records (date range not stated) held at EGFHG and EGHS. Some school records (1959-1981) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6862.

Mount Taylor
A school, registered No. 3467, opened 1904 and closed in the 1990s. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Murrindal
A school, registered No. 4067, opened 1921 and closed 1964. The original records are held at the PRO. Names of pupils on the roll 1939-1964 were published in Early Days at Murrindal and 4067.

Murrungowar (east of Orbost)
A school, registered No. .3692, opened 1911 and closed 1944. The records have not at this stage been identified. See also Glen Arte.

Narrang (between Stockdale and Fernbank) (exact shire location unknown)
A school, registered No. 3014, opened 1892 and closed in 1911. Children attending the school in 1889 and 1907 are published in Sap in their Veins: A History of Munro.

Newmerella
A school, registered No. 2930, opened 1889 and remains open. The school holds a listing of teachers from 1889 and students from 1940.

Nicholson
A school, registered No. 1716, opened 1876 and remains open. The school holds an extensive range of registers.

A transcript of the Nicholson district honour rolls, from WWI and WWII, from the Nicholson hall, is held at EGFHG.

Nindoo (west of Walpa)
A school, registered No. 2718, opened 1885 and closed 1945. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Noorinbee
A school, registered No. 3372, opened 1900 and remains open.

Noorinbee North
A school, registered No. 3830, opened 1914 and closed 1952. The records have not at this stage been identified.

A school, registered No. 3738, opened 1912 and remains open. The records 1916-1987 are held at EGFHG.

Nowa Nowa
There is a cairn outside the CWA hall for World War I and World War II.

Nugong (near Tongio)
Also known as Bald Hills Creek. A school, registered No. 3289, opened 1897 and closed 1910. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Nungurner
A school, registered No. 4226, opened 1924 and remains open.

Nyerimilang

Ocean Grange
Area including a freehold property and large house on the Ninety Mile Beach on the southern end of the Boole Poole Peninsula, across Lake Victoria from Paynesville. Originally in the Rosedale Shire, but the local government restructure in the 1990s placed it in East Gippsland.

Omeo
The Octagon Bookshop, Day Ave, Omeo, ph: (03) 5159 1411 attempts to stock all local titles and many from the wider Gippsland area.

The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1862, records date from 1857 and the earliest headstone is dated 1864. Headstones (to 1982) and records (to 1982) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust. There is a combined webpage (click here) for the Cemetery Trust and the Historical Society, which among other things includes an index to the cemetery records.

Historical Society/Museum
Name: Omeo Historical Society
Location: Historical area, Omeo
Postal address: P.O. Box 155, Omeo 3895
Opening hours: 10am-4pm daily by on-site curator
Membership: $5 per annum, $1 joining fee
Admission: Adults $2, children 10-15 50 cents
Research by mail: Initial fee of $10 and $5 per hour thereafter for lengthy enquiries
Meetings: Usually 1:30pm on the 3rd Sun of the month in the 'new' courthouse
Contact: Jeff Cooper: 51591515
Description: The Society's museum currently operates in the first courthouse built in Omeo and houses a collection of artifacts and photographs. It has recently been granted use of the old police house, and there are a number of other significant structures in the same compound, including the early log police cells.

Newspapers
Name: Omeo Telegraph
   Date range published: 1884-1896
   Held where: CGS, Omeo Hist. Soc.
   Date range held: 13.10.1884-15.5.1896:m
Name: Omeo Standard
   Date range published: 1893-1964
   Held where: CGS
   Date range held: 4.11.1893-29.12.1911: m
   Held where: Omeo Hist. Soc.
   Date range held: 4.11.1893-1928: m

Police Records: The Correspondence Book (1885-1889), Crime Report Book (1883-1897), Gaol Visitors Book (1860-1906), Prisoners Rations Books (2) (1864-1909) and Prisoners Descriptions Book (1860-1899) are held at the Victoria Police Historical Unit.

A school, registered No. 831, opened 1866 and remains open.

There is a memorial wall in the park in Day Avenue for all conflicts. A memorial bridge over Livingstone Creek for World War I does not include names. The old Shire Hall and the second Court House contain numerous honour rolls for the area. For transcripts of the war memorials and honour rolls, click HERE.

Omeo Plains see Benambra

Omeo South
A school, registered No. 1734, opened 1876 and closed 1896. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Omeo Valley
A school, registered No. 3328, opened 1899 and closed 1950. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Orbost
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1891, records date from 1891 and the earliest headstone is dated 1881. Headstones (to 1982) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by a trust. The secretary is Mrs. Judy Balmer, Tennyson St, Orbost.

Historical Society/Museum
Name: Orbost and District Historical Society
Location: Shire Service Centre, Orbost
Postal address: C/- Post Office, Orbost 3888
Opening hours: Not known.
Membership: $10 per annum.
Admission: Free
Research by mail: $10-$20, depending on the information requested.
Meetings: Quarterly, at the convenience of members.
Contact: Not known
Description: Orbost is a small society, but it maintains a photographic, memorabilia and artifact collection. A biographical index of Orbost residents is currently being compiled.

Newspaper
Name: Snowy River Mail
   Date range published: 1890 – present
   Held where: Orbost Secondary College Library
   Date range held: 1890-1970: m
   Held where: CGS
   Date range held: 9.8.1890-23.12.1920: m

A school, registered No. 2744, opened 1886 and remains open.

There is a clock tower at the intersection of the Bonang Highway and Salisbury Street for World War I and World War II, and a memorial gateway at the secondary college for ex-pupils. The Shire Service Centre displays WWI and II honour rolls for the shire. For transcripts of the memorial gates and honour rolls, click HERE.

Paynesville
The cemetery reserve was gazetted in 1897, records date from 1897 and the earliest headstone is dated 1897. Headstones (to 1978) have been transcribed and are held at EGFHG, EGHS, GSV and SAG. The cemetery is still in use and is administered by the Shire of East Gippsland, however it is envisaged that this situation will change during 1996 and a trust appointed.

Churches: Anglican marriages 1920-1936 are held at EGHS on microfilm.

A school, registered No. 2343, opened 1881 and remains open. The records 1881-1976 are held at EGFHG.

There is a war memorial outside the RSL rooms for all conflicts. For transcripts of the war memorial, click HERE.A transcript for WWI (KIA and returned) is held at EGFHG.

Raymond Island (opposite Paynesville)
A school, registered No. 3384, opened 1902 and closed 1934. The records 1901-1932 held at EGFHG.

Reedy Flat (Ensay)
A school, originally known as Ensay and registered No. 2844, opened 1887 and closed c. 1971. The records 1911-1918 held at EGFHG. A list of pupils who commenced 1911-1970 is published in Ensay Group School No.2953: Centenary 1889-1989.

There is a cenotaph in Hammond Road, in the former school grounds, for World War I. For transcripts of the of the above war memorial and the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Reedy Flat area, click HERE.

Rising Sun (mining settlement, near Tubbut)
A school, registered No. 3001, opened 1889 and closed 1893. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Rosehill (Known until 1921 as Moormurng, from then until 1948 as Hillside, and then as Rosehill. See also Hillside school)
A school, registered No. 1723, opened 1876 and closed around the early 1980s. The Registers are believed to be in private hands. Some school records (1938-1975) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6386.

Rotomah Island
Duneside island on the Ninety Mile Beach, originally in the Rosedale Shire.

Sardine Creek (north of Cann River)
A school, registered No. 4583, opened 1939 and closed 1969. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Sarsfield
A school, registered No. 1228, opened 1873 and closed in 1993. Records with some details, but no dates, held at EGFHG. A transcript of an honour roll (possibly from the school) for WWI (KIA and returned) is held at EGFHG.

Scotch Hollow
See Brookville.

Shannonvale
Rural locality near Omeo, site of Fitzgerald property.

Sheepstation Creek
See Brookville.

Simpsons Creek

Sinkholes
Area near Buchan

Staleyville
Also known as Nine Mile Creek, on The Knocker Track from Hinnomunjie.

Stirling
A cemetery is known to have existed at Stirling, but there are no headstones, records or gazetted reserve.

A school, registered No. 2845, opened 1887 and closed c. 1920. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Suggan Buggan
Site of O'Rourke pastoral run and private school.

Sunny Point
Rural area near Buchan

Sunnyside (near Glen Wills)
A school, registered No. 3280, opened 1897 and closed 1919. The records have not at this stage been identified, but names of those known to have attended at one period are published in When I was a boy at Sunnyside.

Swan Reach
A cemetery is known to have existed in conjunction with Swan Reach Station, but all markings were removed some time after 1928. There are no formal records and the cemetery was on private property.

A school, registered No. 1631, opened 1875 and remains open. A listing of the students from 1875-1975 appears in the centenary booklet published 1975. Copy held at EGHS.

Swifts Creek
A reference to Swifts Creek cemetery on death certificates in the 1870s era probably refers to the Cassilis cemetery.

A school, registered No. 1460, opened 1874 and remains open.

There is a war memorial at the intersection of Omeo Highway with McMillan Street for World Wars I and II. For transcripts of the war memorial, click HERE. A transcript, possibly of this memorial (KIA and returned) is held at EGFHG.

Tabbara
Rural locality on the lower Brodribb River.

Tabberabbera
A school, registered No. 3330, opened 1899 and closed 1950. The records have not at this stage been identified. Some school records (1940-1952) (sic.) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6495.

Tambo Crossing
A cemetery was in use at Tambo Crossing and is marked only by the 1861 headstone of the Macdougall children. Research by East Gippsland Historical Society has identified a further thirteen burials, although no formal records exist and there is no gazetted reserve.

A school, registered No. 3160, opened 1892 and closed in 1971. Students known to have attended at various times are listed in The School in the Valley and Ensay Group School No.2953: Centenary 1889-1989. Copies are held at EGFHG and EGHS.

Tamboon

Tambo Upper (between Swan Reach and Bruthen)
A school, registered No. 2216, opened 1879 and remains open. Some records, not dated but from the 1890s, when the school was known as Tambo North, held at EGHS.

Tara (near Buchan)
A school, registered No. 3794, opened 1913 and closed 1922. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Tara Vale (near Buchan)
A school, registered No. 4063, opened c. 1921 and closed c. 1925. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Tamboon
Rural locality on the lower Cann River.

The Basin
Rural locality near Buchan.

The Brothers (near Benambra)
Rural locality near Benambra.
A school, registered No. 2846, opened 1887 and closed 1968. The registers are held at Benambra school.

For a transcript of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the The Brothers area, click HERE.

The Farm (between Clifton Creek and Sarsfield)
A school, registered No. 3481, opened 1904 and closed 1919. The records have not at this stage been identified.

The Fingerboards
Area around intersection of Lindenow to Dargo Road with Fernbank to Glenaladale Road

The Walnuts (near Swifts Creek)
A school, registered No. 4298, opened 1926 and closed 1928. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Timbarra (near Buchan)
A school, registered No. 3734. opened 1912 and closed c. 1920. It reopened in 1961 and closed in 1967. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Tonghi Creek (west of Cann River)
A school, registered No. 3811, opened 1913 and closed 1950. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Tonghi Creek Lower
A school, registered No. 4019, opened 1919 and closed 1926. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Tongio
A school, registered No. 2545, opened 1879 and closed 1956. The records have not at this stage been identified.

For a transcript of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Tongio area, click HERE.

Tongio West
A school, registered No. 3419, opened 1903 and closed 1948. The records have not at this stage been identified.

For a transcript of the WW I honour roll at Omeo for the Tongio West area, click HERE.

Toorloo Arm (Lake Tyers Road)
A school, registered No. 3968, opened 1918 and remains open,

Tostaree
A school, registered No. 3994, opened c. 919 and has been closed for many years.

Tubbut
A small, unmarked plot exists on private property at Tubbut, containing Whittakers children and several others. There are no records and no gazetted reserve.

A school, registered No. 4593, opened 1941 and remains open.

Uplands
Rural locality on Benambra-Corryong Road.

For a transcript of the WW II war memorial at Omeo for the Uplands area, click HERE.

W Tree (south of Butchers Ridge)
A school, registered No. 3624, opened 1909 and closed 1957. The original registers are held at the PRO. Names of pupils are listed in A brief history of Buchan District and Schools prepared for the Buchan School Centenary

Wairewa (west of Orbost)
A school, registered No. 3739, opened 1912 and closed some years ago. The original registers are held at the PRO.

Wallagaraugh River (near Genoa)
A school, registered No. 3593, opened c. 1909 and closed 1927. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Walpa
Rural area near Lindenow

The Lions Club of Lindenow has commenced a history project for Lindenow and District. For further details, click HERE.

Wangarabell
A private cemetery exists on the former Wangarabell Station. There are no records and no gazetted reserve. Details of the nine headstones and three known unmarked burials were published in East Gippsland Cemeteries.

A school, registered No. 3490, opened 1905 and closed 1950. The records have not at this stage been identified

Waterholes (between Sarsfield and Clifton Creek)
A school, registered No. 3529, opened 1907 and closed 1911 - The records have not at this stage been identified.

Wattle Circle
Area on the Omeo Highway north of Bruthen, site of former hotel.

Waygarra (west of Orbost)
A school, registered No. 4092, opened 1922 and closed 1940. The records have not at this stage been identified.

Weeagua
On Cann Valley Highway halfway between Cann River and NSW border.

Wentworth
Former diggings on a tributary of the Mitchell River

Wingan River

Wiseleigh
Small town near Bruthen.

Wombat / Wombat Creek
A mining area "downhill" from Sunnyside, which had its own post office. Wombat Creek is also an area south of the highway between Nowa Nowa and Orbost.

Woodglen/Woodlands
A school, registered No. 3352, opened 1903 and remains open. The records (date range not stated) held at EGFHG, and a register of pupils who commenced 1900-1993 was published in Our Best Yet: The History of the 'Glen' Schools.

Wuk Wuk
A school, registered No. 2727, opened 1886 and closed 1940. The records 1886-1896 held at EGFHG and EGHS. The school Honour Roll for World War I is held at the EGHS and a transcript is held at EGFHG.

The Lions Club of Lindenow has commenced a history project for Lindenow and District. For further details, click HERE.

Wulgulmerang (between Butchers Ridge and Suggan Buggan)
The Registered Letters Received journal from the post office for 1889-1930 is held at the EGHS.

Wy Yung
A school, registered No. 1616, opened 1875 and closed 1975. The records (1931-1975) held at EGFHG. Some school records (1905-1975) are held at the PRO: VPRS 6381,

A transcript of district honour rolls for WWI and WWII (KIA and returned) in the Wy Yung hall, is held at EGFHG.

Yalmy

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