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The
Society was founded in 1964 and aims to
display and preserve local artifacts pertinent to Bairnsdale and
surrounding
districts
and
endeavours to provide a community resource for local history.
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Involvement
There
are many interesting jobs available for volunteers in our development
program and include: visitor reception, cataloguing, data entry,
maintenance, machinery restoration and assisting in setting up exhibits.
If
any of these appeal to you, please contact us.
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The
Society is run totally by members/volunteers relying on funds
from membership fees, fundraising projects, sales of books
and calendars, donations and grants, which assists in maintaining
and developing the centre.
The
resources that have been collected are quite comprehensive, with
over 40,000 photographs, information about many prominent local
families, East Gippsland newspapers on microfilm, an extensive
library of local history books, a collection of historical maps
and an archive of many records from local institutions.
There
are also a number of members who have had long term connections
to the history of the district and are able to provide an excellent
recall about people, places and events that have occurred.
The
main aims and objectives of the East Gippsland Historical Society
Inc are the preservation of the unique history of Bairnsdale
and surrounding areas. The items on display and the contents
of the research archives are preserved for the use and enjoyment
of the community.
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Wednesdays,
Saturdays & Sundays 1.00pm - 4.00pm
$4.00
Adults
$3.00 Pensioners/Students
$2.00 Children (5-15yrs)
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