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Resources page.Five municipalities were amalgamated in November 1994 to create the Shire of East Gippsland
Full details of publications listed here can be found on the associated bibliography page
For abbreviations see Resources: East Gippsland Shire
The current Shire of East Gippsland was created from:
The City of Bairnsdale
Formed when, as the Town of Bairnsdale, it ceded from the Shire of Bairnsdale on 31 May
1967. It includes Lucknow and part of Wy Yung.
Shire of Bairnsdale
Localities: Bengworden, Boggy Creek, Boole Poole, Broadlands, Bullumwaal, Calulu, Clifton
Creek, Coongulmerang, Delvine, Deptford, Eagle Point, Fernbank, Flaggy Creek, Forge Creek,
Glenaladale, Goon Nure, Granite Rock, Hillside, Iguana Creek, Lindenow South, Lindenow,
Meerlieu, Melwood, Moormurng, Mount Lookout, Mount Taylor, Nicholson, Nindoo, Paynesville,
Raymond Island, Rosehill, Sarsfield (part), Tabberabbera, Walpa, Waterholes, Woodglen, Wuk
Wuk and Wy Yung.
Counties: Tanjil, Dargo and Wonnangatta.
Parishes: Bairnsdale, Bengworden, Bullumwaal, Cobbanah, Coongulmerang, Doodwuk, Glenaladale, Goon Nure, Moormung, Morekana, Nindoo, Nungatta, Wamba, Wuk Wuk and parts of Binnican, Birregun, Budgee Budgee, Broadlands, Kooroon, Marlooh, Onyim, Sarsfield, Tyirra, Wentworth and Wy Yung.
Created a District on 30 Apr 1867 and proclaimed a Shire on 14 Jul 1868. The Shire of Tambo was created from part of the Shire of Bairnsdale on 6 Jan 1882. Part of the Shire of Bairnsdale annexed to Avon on 27 May 1914 and again on 1 Oct 1964. The Town (later City) of Bairnsdale was created from the central riding on 31 May 1967.
Published history: Path Among the Years: History of the Shire of Bairnsdale by John Adams. This includes the history of the area covered by the City of Bairnsdale.
Rate Books: Apart from the first rate book, for 1867-69, all the books for the period until 1915 were destroyed many years ago. Those from 1915 to 1927 have been microfiched, as have minutes from 1867-1980, Committees 1874-1903 and Engineers Reports 1897-1903. They are available at the EGFHG and EGHS. An index to the 1867/68 rate book is held EGHS.
Shire of Omeo
Localities: Anglers Rest (Blue Duck), Benambra, Bindi, Bingo (Bingomunjie), Brookville,
Bundara, Cassilis, Cobungra, Dinner Plain, Doctors Flat, Ensay, Ensay South, Gibbo, Glen
Valley, Glen Wills, Hinnomunjie, Limestone, Livingstone River, Nugong, Nuniong, Omeo, Omeo
Valley, Reedy Flat, Sunnvside, Swifts Creek, Tambo Crossing, The Brothers, Tongio, Tongio
West, Uplands, and Victoria Falls.
Counties: Bogong, Benambra, Dargo and Tambo.
Parishes: Angora, Beloka, Bindi, Bingo-Munjie, Bingo-Munjie North and South, Bundara-Munjie, Cobungra, Enano, Ensay, Eucambene, Eumana, Guttamurra, Hinnomunjie, Jinderbonie, Jirnkee, Koomberar, Lochiel, Ludrick-Minjie, Moonip, Noyong, Nurong, Numbie Munjie, Nunniong, Omeo, Tabberaberra, Terlite-Munjie, Theddora, Thorkidaan, Tngio-Munjie East and West, Wollonaby, Yambulla, Yonduk and parts of Binnicam, Boonderoot, Bogong South, Carruno, Darbalang, Gungarlan, Indi, Kaerwut, Karawah, Kianeek, Kooroon, Malkara, Mellick-Munjie, Mowamba, Nowyeo, Pinnibar, Timbarra, Tongaro, Undowah and Wermatong.
Proclaimed a Shire 25 Oct 1872.
Histories: Echoes from the Mountains, and History of the Omeo Shire Council by Mervyn Pearson.
Rate Books: The Omeo Historical Society has index cards for some rate book entries. The books have been called in to the central repository at Lakes Entrance, but as it is intended that they be microfiched this financial year it is advisable to check ahead to see if they are available.
Shire of Orbost
Localities: Amboyne, Bellbird Creek, Bemm River, Bendoc, Bete Bolong, Bonang, Brodribb,
Buldah, Cabanandra, Cabbage Tree Creek, Cann River, Chandlers Creek, Club Terrace,
Combienbar, Coringle, Delegate River, Dellicknora, Gabo Island, Genoa, Gipsy Point, Glen
Arte, Goongerah, Haydens Bog, Jacksons Crossing, Jarrahmond, Lochend, Mallacoota,
Maramingo, Mario, Murrungowar, Newmerella, Noorinbee, Nowa Nowa (part), Orbost, Sardine
Creek, Tabara, Tonghi, Tostaree, Tubbut, Wairewa, Wallagaraugh River, Wangarabell,
Waygarra and Weeaguah.
Counties: Croaj ingolong and part Tambo.
Parishes: Baawang, Barga, Bemm, Bendock, Bete Bolong North and South, Betka, Bidwell, Bonang, Bondi, Boorpuk, Bralak, Brindat, Bullurnak Bungywarr, Cabanandra, Cobon, Combienbar, Cooagglah, Coopracambra, Curlip, Deddick, Dellicknora, Derndang, Errinundra, Gabo, Goolengook, Goongerah, Jilwain, Jingallala, Jirrah, Karlo, Kirkenong, Koola, Kooragan, Kowat, Kuark, Loomat, Loongelaat, Mallacoota, Maramingo, Moonkan, Murrungowar, Nerran, Newmerella, Noonga, Noorinbee, Nungal, Orbost, Orbost East, Pinnak, Purgagoolah, Tabbara, Tamboon, Thurra, Tildesely East, Tingaringy, Tonghi, Toonyarak, Tubbut, Wangarabell, Wat Wat, Wau Wauka, Wau Wauka West, Waygara, Weeragua, Wibenduck, Wingan, Winyar, Wooyoot, Wurrin, Wyangil, Yalmy, Yarak and parts of Buchan, Nowa Nowa, Nowa Nowa South and Tildesely West.
Created as the Shire of Croajingolong from part of the Shire of Tambo on 30 May 1892. Named changed to the Shire of Orbost on 17 Feb 1893. Part annexed to the Shire of Tambo on 3 Jan 1913.
Published history: No formal Shire history has been published, but Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District, compiled by Mary Gilbert covers much of the area.
Rate Books: The books have been called in to the central repository at Lakes Entrance, but as it is intended that they be microfiched this financial year it is advisable to check ahead to see if they are available.
Shire of Tambo
Localities: Black Mountain, Bruthen, Buchan, Bumberrah, Bunga Creek, Butchers Ridge, Canni
Creek, Claybank, Gelantipy, Gillingal, Johnsonville, Kalimna, Kalimna West, Lake Tyers,
Lake Tyers Beach, Lakes Entrance, Metung, Mossiface, Murrindal, Nowa Nowa (part),
Nicholson, Nungurner, Sarsfield, Suggan Buggan, Swan Reach, Tambo Upper, Tara, Timbarra,
ToorlooArm, W Tree, Waterholes, Willis, Wiseleigh and Wulgulmerang.
Counties: Tambo and part of Dargo.
Parishes: Berrimarr, Buchan, Bumberrah, Chilpin, Colquhoun East and North, Daterka, Gelantipy East and West, Gillingal, Glenmore, Kaerwut, Karawah, Maneroo, Marroo, Murrindal East and West, Nappa, Ninnie, Tambo, Toonginbooka, Windarra, Wulgulmerang East and West and parts of Buchan, Colquhoun, Mellick-Munjie, Nowa Nowa, Nowa Nowa South, Suggan Buggan and Tildesley West.
Annexed from the Shire of Bairnsdale and proclaimed the Shire of Tambo on 6 Jan 1882. Part severed and proclaimed the Shire of Orbost on 30 May 1892. Part of the Orbost was annexed back to Tambo constituting the Cunninghame Riding on 3 Jan 1913.
Published history: The Tambo Shire Centenary History by John Adams.
Rate Books: The Rate Books (1882-195 1 ) and Minutes (1882-1965) are held at the Public Record Office. Rate Books have been microfiched and are available at the Lakes Entrance Family History Group and Lakes Entrance Library.
Rate and Minute Books for the Shire of East Gippsland were last known to be held at Lakes Entrance. A substantial number of years for all the shire have been microfilmed and are subject to an ongoing microfilming project. The archives are not open to researchers, however written enquiries will be responded too, free of charge, at this stage. For further information phone (03) 5150 9100.
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