Precast piles and beams were manufactured in Bairnsdale. Bridge opened 13 August 1958Black and white enlarged photograph of Mitchell River bridge Bairnsdale Victoriabridges, township, rivers

Designer of original building A F Kramer built 1892 School founded by George Bearham teacher from Scotts College as Bairnsdale College. By 1900 became St. Andrews College with Herbert S Legg as HeadmasterBlack and white copy of photograph of St Andrews College Bairnsdale now East Gippsland Historical Society Museum situated at 40 Macarthur Street Bairnsdale VictoriaSt Andrews College Bairnsdalemines and mining

Site selected by Shire in 1927 fully developed by 1937 Mrs Boyes as caretakerBlack and white postcard of Mitchell Gardens Campground Bairnsdale VictoriaThe Camping Ground Bairnsdale Vicaccommodation, businesses, camping, caravan parks

One of the series of postcards used in the tourist industryPostcard of scene of Mitchell River with fences in the foreground and in the background bridge and Bairnsdale VictoriaThe Mitchell River Bairnsdalehouses, rivers, topography

Black and white postcard showing general view of Bairnsdale from Wy Yung water tower and St Marys church tower Bairnsdale VictoriaA General view of Bairnsdale from Wy Yung Bulmer copyrightroads and streets, township

One of the series of book cards sold to support the tourist industry in the saphire districtTinted postcard of scene of Mitchell River near rowing shed Bairnsdale VictoriaMitchell River Bairnsdale near rowing shed waterways, rivers

Coloured postcard of Victoria Hotel on south east corner of Main Street and McMillan Streets Bairnsdale VictoriaMurray Views No 5 Victoria Hotel Bairnsdale Vicbuildings, hotels

date on back Sat. 8/ 3/ 1913Black and white postcard of Wy Yung Bridge opened in April 1889 built originally as a draw bridge over Mitchell River Bairnsdale VictoriaMitchell at Wy Yung Bridge Bairnsdalebridges, rivers

formerly St Andrews College Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white copy of photograph of Bairnsdale Historical Society Museum formerly St Andrews College before refurbishment Bairnsdale Victoria. Also a second black and white photograph from different angle education, museums

Sepia toned photograph of Post Office and Court House showing hitching post for horses at corner of footpath round turret, Shire Offices on right Bairnsdale Victoria c1920c. Second similar photograph on postcard taken many years later, only addition is a park bench taken by Mona McLeod 1940 cPublic Buildings Bairnsdalehistoric buildings, government services

Photograph taken from Bairnsdale wharf just downstream from bridge. Train heading back to Bairnsdale from Bruthen OrbostBlack and white photograph of steam train going over railway bridge with road bridge visible behind at Bairnsdale Victoria waterways, bridges, transport

A large number of East Gippslanders joined protesters at Bairnsdale Railway Station on Saturday 25 August 1993 to stop the last train leaving for Melbourne The train finally left early Monday morning when protesters cooperated with PoliceBlack and white photograph showing protesters on railway line end of train on left group of school children with banners at Bairnsdale railway station to prevent last train leaving for Melbourne Bairnsdale Victoria transport, protest

Photograph appears to be on steps of the TAFE College in BairnsdaleBlack and white photograph group of twenty nine tertiary students and tutors, on front steps of building. Bairnsdale Victoriaeducation

Terminus Hotel built 1889 soon after railway came to Bairnsdale built for Con NevilleSepia toned postcard of Terminus Hotel showing mail coach and four horses and ladies in floor length gowns across from Railway Station Bairnsdale Victoriabusinesses, accommodation

Sold for site development after amalgamation of Methodist and Presbyterian to become Uniting Church Colour photograph taken at start of demolition of Bairnsdale Methodist church and hall Service Street Bairnsdale Victoria. Also two colour photographs at various stages of demolition. historic buildings

students of Suzanne Davies Academy of Dancing Rosie Frenchville Kizzy Davies and Stephanie Bourke Bairnsdale VictoriaColour photograph of students of Suzanne Davies Academy of Dancing Rosie Frenchville Kizzy Davies and Stephanie Bourke Bairnsdale Victoriadance, clubs, performing arts

four students of Suzanne Dancing School Bethany Campbell Tina Guillot Renne Griffiths Kiah Summer Bairnsdale VictoriaColour photograph of four students of Suzanne Dancing School Bethany Campbell Tina Guillot Renne Griffiths Kiah Summer Bairnsdale Victoriaperforming arts, dance, clubs

The Advertiser was first published in 1877 and was known as the Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle for many years. It is currently published twice per week by East Gippsland Newspapers. This item is a contemporary record of a significant event in East Gippsland and is a useful reference tool on the history of Bruthen.A newspaper insert titled, "Back to Bruthen". This was an insert from the Bairnsdale Advertiser and is a folded double page with black / white photographs and black print. It includes the history of Bruthen.bruthen-history back-to-bruthen

Black and white photograph of the second paddle steamer Tanjil at Bairnsdale wharf Bairnsdale Victoriaboats and boating, waterways

ballet student Lara Deam who has been accepted into Melbourne Dance World 301 to undertake full time training Bairnsdale VictoriaColour photograph of sixteen year old ballet student Lara Deam who has been accepted into Melbourne Dance World 301 to undertake full time training Bairnsdale Victoriaclubs, dance, performing arts

taken from across the river looking back towards picnic area on right, site of old swimming pool below Court House. Colour photograph of Mitchell River, Bairnsdale Victoria. Also three colour photographs of Mitchell River at Bairnsdale taken autumn 1991 settlement, rivers, topography

Colour photograph of turntable at Bairnsdale Railway Station previously at Orbost, transported to Bairnsdale when Orbost rail service closed. Bairnsdale Victoriarailway, transport

Colour photograph of Court House Bairnsdale Victoriapostal services, government services

Black and white photograph of Bairnsdale Motors showing old garage advertising Dunlop Tyres and Shell Motor Oil, people and vehicles in front Bairnsdale Victoriabusinesses

Higher education in east Gippsland dates back to 1890, and the opening of the Bairnsdale District School of Mines, In 1986 the Bairnsdale School of Mines and the Sale and Bairnsdale Technical schools amalgamated to form the East Gippsland Community College of TAFE. In 1995 it became the East Gippsland Institute of Technology, and in 2011 changed its name to Advance TAFE. The Bairnsdale District School of Mines Prospectus includes the members of council, a photographic image of the school, teaching staff, rules relating to students and instructors, Constitution, and a prospectus of subjects including Mining and Science Subjects, Diploma Courses, Preliminary Training, Metallurgy Course, Mining Engineering Course, Battery Manager's Certificate, Assayer's Certificate. It also includes a scale of fees, information on the Metallurgical Plant, Chemistry, Assaying and Metallurgy, Geology, Mining Geology, Mining, Petrology, Dynamics and Heat, Magnetism & Electricity, Mechanics Applied to Mining, Land Surveying, Mine Surveying, Algebra, Euclid, Trigonometry, Mechanical Drawing, Practical Plane Geometry, Practical Solid Geometry, Engineering Drawing, Art Subjects, and a list of certificates issued by the school since 1892.Grey soft covered book of 68 pages. The Bairsndale District School of Mines Prospectus includes the members of council, an photographic image of the school, teaching staff, rules relating to students and instructors, Constitution, and a prospectus of subjects including Mining and Science Subjects, Diploma Courses, Preliminary Training, Metallurgy Course, Mining Engineering Course, Battery Manager's Certificate, Assayer's Certificate. It also includes a scale of fees, information on the Metallurgical Plant and its chares, Chemistry, Assaying and Metallurgy, Geology, Mining Geology, Mining, Petrology, Dynamics and Heat, Magnetism & Electricity, Mechanics Applied to Mining, Land Surveying, Mine Surveying, Algebra, Euclid, Trigonometry, Mechanical Drawing, Practical Plane Geometry, Practical Solid Geometry, Engineering Drawing, Art Subjects, and a list of certificates issued by the school since 1892.bairnsdale district school of mines, bairnsdale, school of mines, donald clark, francis w. sewell, j.v.r. anderson, a.d. pleydell, walter seehusen, director, mining engineering, metallurgy, academy of arts, municipal surveyor, 1914