Beirne for works to his newly established Fortitude Valley premises as well as winning a competition for the new Victoria Wing of the Toowoomba Hospital.
While trained in Queensland, his London experiences and knowledge of the Arts and Crafts movement and Edwardian Classicism were expressed in some of his buildings.
However, he tended to employ a Free style, modifying the prevailing Queensland vernacular by introducing individualist elements.
His English experiences are reflected in the classicist detailing of entrance pediments using timber, joinery and internal fittings.
His portfolio of work was both extensive and broadranging, encompassing homes, institutions, commercial and industrial buildings.