A commemorative pamphlet from the troopship "Plassy" printed at sea by troops nearing a return to Australia, Anzac Day 1919 Private Alban Pearce of Bairnsdale collected the signatures of his shipmates. Paper with inscriptions/drawings.Contains signatures anzac day, world war i, ww1, australian imperial forces. alban pierce.

Reverend John Brown was ordained in 1958 and served at Bairnsdale, Presbyterian missionary in Korea, Board of Ecumenical Mission & Relations, Commission for World Mission, UAICC Convenanting Coordinator. He retired in 2000.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev John Brown."Rev John Brown c 1988"brown, john

Reverend John Brown was ordained in 1958 and served at Bairnsdale, Presbyterian missionary in Korea, Board of Ecumenical Mission & Relations, Commission for World Mission, UAICC Convenanting Coordinator. He retired in 2000.B&W head and body photograph of Rev. John Brown"John Brown"brown, john

Lake Tyers House built 1886 by R Krokel of Bairnsdale as guest house and stop over being on the coastal road to Orbost and Merimbula. Guest house from 1886 to 1960's.Colour photograph taken at Lake Tyers House, a large timber dwelling built in Victorian Italianate style with two projecting faceted bay windows, corrugated iron roof. Three internal brick chimneys visible through roof. Situated on a prominent headland with a view of Lake Tyers. Lakes Tyers Victoriahistoric site

Collection of State Income Tax and Land Tax Assessment notices (S A Bush, Bairnsdale): a. Year commencing 1/7/1919; b. 1/7/1920; c. Land Tax Notice for year 1921; d. Memorandum to Taxpayer (assessment of income for 1919-1920); e. Handwritten single-page note relating to figures for various income tax and rates (& other) dated 10/8/1921. On reverse of note is Thanksgiving Service (United Peace) held at the Rotunda, Bairnsdale Tuesday 12 Nov. 1918 - Order of Service. Union Lodge of North Gippsland invitations (2) to ordinary meetings of the Lodge. 1930.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail

Four men named as Dominic Zappia - teacher, John Gardiner - School Council Pres, Rod Williamson - Ass Principal Bairnsdale Secondary College, John Roberts - Director School Education Gippsland.Black and white photograph group people at schools charter conference at Golf Club Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, conference

Programme and Words for a Grand Patriotic Concert and Demonstration (Bairnsdale 1900) in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Held at Payne's Theatre Royal 14th Feb 1900. Songs, recitations and speeches - words for songs included along with the artist for each of the 16 items, finishing with ''God save the Queen''.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Colour photograph showing Jean Wilton and Eileen Potter visitors from New Zealand and George Legg of Bairnsdale standing beside the Tambo river. Both women were daughters of Captain Bob Duncan of Burrabogie which plied the Tambo river and the lakes. Johnsonville Victoriagenealogy

Black and white photograph taken at Radio East Gippsland Reggie Awards held at Whiters Village, Ray Dale, Best Music Program Award, Cr Geoff Robertson of Bairnsdale Shire Council, Jonathon Smith, Most Innovative Program Award. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, radio, people

Used on the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line which closed in 1987. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A stamp holder made of aluminium into which numbers and possibly letters can be inserted. Also a square shallow wooden box containing numbers which are used with the stamp. The numbers appear to be made of rubber.possibly V G R railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway

Used by Victorian Railways at stations on the Orbost-Bairnsdale line. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels. This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A thick, hexagonal shaped pencil made of wood, painted dark blue, containing blue graphite marker.VICTORIA RAILWAYS written in gold lettering Emperor, Made in Australia railway-history victorian-railways orbost-bairnsdale-railway

Newspaper article reads - "Flamethrowers have a dual purpose for men of the AIF New Guinea - Above - an infantryman is burning out a Jap bunker during a successful attack on Mt Shiburangu in the Wewak area while At right - Pte T Nicholls of Bairnsdale (Vic) is shown using a flamethrower on mosquito-infested vegetation in the Maprik area. - Australian Official" Private T (Thomas) Nicholls of Bairnsdale - VX 80709 2/6 Aust Infantry Battalion Born 22/3/1923 Died 7/7/1945 buried at Lae Cemetery PNGCut out newspaper article containing two photographs with short story bottom left hand corner.Making it hot for the Japs - and the mosquitoes!flamethrower, new guinea, ww2, thomas nicholls, 2/6 aust. infantry battalion, lae

Walter Seehusan, first art teacher at Bairnsdale School of Mines. Painting in possession of St Nicholas Anglican Church, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, bequeathed by Miss E L Phillips. Original painting 1890c.Colour photograph of a painting by W Seehusan of view from site of Kalimna Jetty towards Nungurner, showing mill workers cottages, jetty and steamers at Maringa Creek sawmill. Fisherman's cottage in right foreground, settlement at Maringa Creek, Gippsland Lakes, by mill workers and fishermen. Painting shows denuded cliffs and timber slide. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, boats and boating

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". To pages of typed recollections written by Merle (Brighton) McRae entitled "The Nursing Bursary" for the book "The First of its Kind" Merle was at the NDSN and Mildura Base Hospital (MBH) for the period 1956-59, PTS 29.NDSN - two pages of recollections entitled "The Nursing Bursary" for the book "The First of its Kind" written by Merle (Brighton) McRae at the NDSN and Mildura Base Hospital (MBH) for the period 1956-59, PTS 29. submitted by Merle McRae 18 Morrison Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., two typed pages

There is no information associated with this photograph.This item is a pictorial record of prominent Orbost citizens.A very faded black / white photograph of seven men sitting and eight men standing behind them. All are wearing a lodge sash and apron. It is on a grey and red buff card.on front - "Regan J. Nixon Sheffield Herbert Mundy Wener Mundy J.Russell Olney GDP J Drew Dr Kerr Mundy ' front bottom - "C. Mason Photography Bairnsdale"m.i.o.o.f

Boggy Creek Bridge was built in 1916 as part of the Bairnsdale to Orbost extension to the main Gippsland Railway, and is situated in the middle of the township of Nowa Nowa, crossing a steep-sided and well-timbered creek-valley. This section of the line closed in 1987. This item is a pictorial record of the Boggy Creek railway bridge on the East Gippsland line. This bridge plays a major part in the identity and history of the town of Nowa Nowa, since Boggy Creek’s steep sided valley divides the township into two components.A black / white photograph of a bridge across a river in the bush. It is under glass in a brown wooden frame which has gold decorated edges. There appears to be a man sitting on rocks in the right front foreground.on front of photograph - "Nowa Nowa Creek, Gippsland, Victoria, Sears, Copyright"boggy-creek-nowa-nowa east-gippsland-railway bridge-rail

This photograph was taken near the Nicholson River Bridge. The gang re-laying the rail tracks on the Bairnsdale - Orbost line were working in the Bruthen area. In this photograph the men had just finished work near the Nicholson River Bridge.This photograph is associated with the Easy Gippsland Railway.A black / white photograph of a group of men working on a railway line. There is another group behind them.on back - typed information as beloweast-gippsland-railway nicholson-railway railway-construction

Date made February 1993|Joan Marie Star, Tommy Greers boat, built Sydney by Holmes.|Part owner Ted Jackal, Incident on bar, Bairnsdale Advertiser 29 October 1964|Copied from original slideColour photograph showing the fishing vessel Joan Marie Star on the slips at the scallop wharf. Vessel painted deep blue with white trim, dark red anti fouling below, white shed below left, ladders and work gear on wharf. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

The Stony Creek Trestle Bridge was built in 1916 when the existing rail line from Melbourne to Bairnsdale was extended to Orbost. This 97km Bairnsdale to Orbost extension through rugged terrain was reputed to have been the most difficult rail project undertaken in Victoria. In service for over 60 years the bridge was damaged by bushfire in 1980, with the last train crossing in 1987. At 247m long and 20m high, it is the largest standing bridge of its kind in the State, and is listed on the Register of Historic Sites. Built of red ironbark and grey box timber, it is a fine example of the early engineering skills that utilised the resources and materials found on site.The Bairnsdale to Orbost rail line contains the most varied range of timber & timber composite bridges on any Victorian line. The Stoney Creek bridge is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for its architectural and historical significance. A black / white photograph of a very tall wooden railway bridge with a train along the top.railway-bridge stoney-creek-bridge east-gippsland-railway

This is a photograph of a railway camp, set up to house workers and their families when building the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway in 1916. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A black / white photograph of a campsite kitchen. The kitchen is outside against a roughly constructed hut. There are three women preparing food. Two men are drinking from tin mugs. a small child is crawling on the ground and another is seated.on back - "Railway Camp"orbost-railway newmerella-railway-camp transport

Cards in relation to the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by the HSK Kormoran on 15/11/1941. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.White Sympathy cards. 1. Double folded card with message inside "With Deepest Sympathy" over a picture of curtain in silver. 2. Decorated white card with religious image on front and tied with white ribbon. 3. Folded white card with black edges with picture on front of flowers and "Sincere Condolences" over top. 4. Folded double sheet also tied with black ribbon. Small poem handwritten inside.1. From W & S. Condon & family, Bairnsdale. 2. From Valda Rees. 3. From Mr & Mrs D. W. Streader, Bendigo. 4. From Mr & Mrs Schilling.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Date made December 2011|This bridge is one of the few remaining of the several constructed on the Bairnsdale to Orbost railway line from 1913 to 1915.|Also eight photographs similar views, four taken of the top, four from below the bridgeColour photograph showing different views if the timber railway trestle bridge at Wairewa. Railway line and sleepers have been removed, structure appears to be reasonably intact. Nowa Nowa Victoriabridges, historic site, transport, waterways

The Stony Creek Trestle Bridge was built in 1916 when the existing rail line from Melbourne to Bairnsdale was extended to Orbost. This 97km Bairnsdale to Orbost extension through rugged terrain was reputed to have been the most difficult rail project undertaken in Victoria. In service for over 60 years the bridge was damaged by bushfire in 1980, with the last train crossing in 1987. At 247m long and 20m high, it is the largest standing bridge of its kind in the State, and is listed on the Register of Historic Sites. Built of red ironbark and grey box timber, it is a fine example of the early engineering skills that utilised the resources and materials found on site. (More information Newsletter July 2013)Built during the period 1914-16, of Gippsland Grey Box and Red Ironbark, the Stoney Creek bridge on the East Gippsland Railway is a fine example of early engineering skilll , being constructed without the aid of any of the modern machinery available today. This is a rare photograph and of high significance in showing the bridge under construction.Landscape format black + white photograph (unframed). Four pin holes in each corner, tear to top left quadrant and fold / crease top to bottom in centre of image.construction, 1916, railway bridge, timber industry, trestle construction, stony creek bridge, east gippsland, bairnsdale to orbost line

Belonged to Miss Elizabeth Bull, born in 1851, who came to Australia with her parents R & L Bull and settled in Bairnsdale, in Eastern Victoria in the 1860s. Donated by Mrs A. S. Fulton of 21 Waterloo St Camberwell, Victoria on 5th September 1986.Metal button home scissors with square cut section in top blade.

Map traced from a photocopy of :- Map TP8A Bairnsdale. 'Site. Sand Hummocks of Lakes Entrance'. Drawn by John Lardner 18 January 1898. Scale two chains to one inch. ( A photocopy of this map in Latrobe Library map collection, June 1983)Black and white photograph showing sketch map of 1898 by John Lardner Plan of Sites - sand hummocks. Drawing shows sites of buildings at entrance along Cunninghame Arm shoreline at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.islands, waterfront, boats and boating, township