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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Paul Lambeth, Ballarat Fire Brigade (East), 1992
black and white photograph of a woman standing in the shadow of the Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East.in pencil on verso "Ballarat Fire Brigade (East)"ballarat, fire brigade, woman, ballarat fire brigade, ballarat east fire brigade, east ballarat heritage project, paul lambeth -
Clunes Museum
Document - BOOKS, RULES AND DOCUMENTS FOR COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY, COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADE BOOKS
.1 OFFICIAL FIRE BRIGADE BOOK, LIST OF MEMBERS WITH DATES OF SERVICE RECORD OF ATTENDANCE FROM 31/12/1938 TO 31/03/1944 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE OF MINOR SUPPLIES 1938 TO 1944 .2 RED BOOKLET COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES BOARD REGULATIONS 1931 - 12 PAGES .3 RULES OF THE CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE, ESTABLISHED 1864 .4 BOOKLET - 25 PAGES COUNTRE FIRE AUTHORITY ACT 1944 EXTRACT FRIN TGE VUCTIRUAB GIVERNEBT GAZETTE NO 96 18/07/1945 .5 12 PAGES - POWERS AND DUTIES OF FIRE GRIGADES AND OFFICERS ETC. .6 CIRCULARCOMMITTEE 22/3/1944 .7 CIRCULAR01/112/1944 .8 LETTER FROM RURAL FIRE CONTROL COMMITTEE 22/03/1944 .9 THREE ENTRY FORMS "FORM OF ATTESTATION" .10 THREE ENTRY FORMS "FIRE UNDERWRITERS ASS. OF AUSTRALIA".1 STICKER ON THE INSIDE: : THIS BOOK IS THE PROPERTY OF THE COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADE'S BOARDclunes fire brigade, country fire brigade, rural fire control committee -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Avis Quarrell, Celebrating 150 years of Service, The Warrnambool Fire Brigade 1863-2013, 2013
History of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade from 1863 to 2013Paperback light tan in colour with historical photo of Fire Brigade . Text in dark brown above photo. Back cover has stylised drawing with words Ready Aye Ready.non-fictionHistory of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade from 1863 to 2013warrnambool fire brigade, fireman equipment, membership. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat Fire Brigade Club mourning notification, 1903, 16/11/1903
The Ballarat West Fire Brigade was built on the corner of Sturt Street and Raglan (North) Street .Black edged printed notification of the death and funeral of William Peach from S.K. McIvor, Secretary of the Ballarat Fire Brigade Club on 16 November 1903.Ballarat Fire Brigade Club November 16th, 1903 Dear Sir, it is my painful duty to notify you of the death of our late member, WILLIAM PEACH, and to inform you that the funeral procession will leave the Ballarat Fire Brigade Station to-morrow (Tuesday), November 17th, at 4 o'Clock sharp, when your attendance is particularly requested to pay the last tribute to our late lamented Comrade Meet at Station at 3.30 Working coat and Helmet I have the honor to be, Sir, Yours obediently, S.K. McIver, Secretaryballarat west fire brigade, ballarat fire brigade, fire brigade, william peach, s.k. mcivor, mourning, death -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School fire - still under probe
School fire still under probeSchool fire still under probe . Mitcham Primary school fire.School fire still under probe primary schools, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, cole, alan -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, Kew Fire Brigade / Best Average Time, 16 points / U.F.B.D. Sandhurst, 1886
1879 - The Argus, Friday 11 July 1879, page 4. The Kew Borough Council having decided to initiate a fire brigade, invited volunteers to send in their names. About 40 complied with the invitation and met at the Town-hall to choose 12 of their number to form the brigade. The 12 elected then chose their officers as follows :— Councillor Gray, captain ; Mr. Thomas Greenhill, foreman ; and Mr. H. Loxton, secretary. The brigade decided to apply to the council for uniforms and a bell; and after adopting rules for their guidance the meeting separated. The brigade now possesses a reel and 500ft. of hose, and a shed is being erected in Little Walpole-street for a station. The council have applied for six additional fireplugs in the Main-road, so that the brigade may now be considered fairly established. 1886 - Globe (Sydney), Tuesday 16 March 1886, page 8 The Kew Fire Brigade, which obtained the pride of place at the recent fire brigades' demonstration, at Sandhurst, was met on their return at Spencer-street Railway Station by the Mayor and Councillors of that suburb, and were subsequently entertained at the Greyhound Hotel. 1886 - South Bourke and Mornington Journal, Wednesday 17 March 1886, page 2 It may be, deemed remarkable, but nevertheless a fact, 'that the Kew Fire Brigade, comparatively a new one, has gained premier place at the recent contest of brigades held at Ballarat, winning two first prizes and two second. On returning they were met at the station and escorted to Kew, preceded by the Borough banner. Certificate awarded to the Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade as an award for winning 'the best average time' in competition at Sandhurst. Surrounding the team's photo are a series of individual oval named portraits of the team. This framed version of the certificate, (there are two in the collection) is less faded than the framed version.The photograph without the mount (2016.0097a) has been digitally enhanced. Inscription: "Kew Fire Brigade U.F.B.D. Sandhurst. Kew 1886: Best Average Time, 16 points"kew volunteer fire brigade -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Fire, 1989
The story of a community's fight against fire.The story of a community's fight against fire including a chronology of fires in Australia from 1770 - 1986.The story of a community's fight against fire.fires, bushfires, bence, bruce -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, Kew Fire Brigade: Best Average Time, 16 points, U.F.B.D. Sandhurst, 1886
1879 - The Argus, Friday 11 July 1879, page 4. The Kew Borough Council having decided to initiate a fire brigade, invited volunteers to send in their names. About 40 complied with the invitation and met at the Town-hall to choose 12 of their number to form the brigade. The 12 elected then chose their officers as follows :— Councillor Gray, captain ; Mr. Thomas Greenhill, foreman ; and Mr. H. Loxton, secretary. The brigade decided to apply to the council for uniforms and a bell; and after adopting rules for their guidance the meeting separated. The brigade now possesses a reel and 500ft. of hose, and a shed is being erected in Little Walpole-street for a station. The council have applied for six additional fireplugs in the Main-road, so that the brigade may now be considered fairly established. 1886 - Globe (Sydney), Tuesday 16 March 1886, page 8 The Kew Fire Brigade, which obtained the pride of place at the recent fire brigades' demonstration, at Sandhurst, was met on their return at Spencer-street Railway Station by the Mayor and Councillors of that suburb, and were subsequently entertained at the Greyhound Hotel. 1886 - South Bourke and Mornington Journal, Wednesday 17 March 1886, page 2 It may be, deemed remarkable, but nevertheless a fact, 'that the Kew Fire Brigade, comparatively a new one, has gained premier place at the recent contest of brigades held at Ballarat, winning two first prizes and two second. On returning they were met at the station and escorted to Kew, preceded by the Borough banner. Certificate awarded to the Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade as an award for winning 'the best average time' in competition at Sandhurst. Surrounding the team's photo are a series of individual oval named portraits of the team. This version of the certificate, (there is two in the collection) is unframed and has a badly torn mount. It is also more faded than the framed version.The photograph without the mount (2016.0097a) has been digitally enhanced. Inscription: "Kew Fire Brigade U.F.B.D. Sandhurst. Kew 1886: Best Average Time, 16 points"kew volunteer fire brigade -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Solomon and Bardwell, Western Fire Brigade Ballarat, c1861, c1861
The former Ballarat West Fire Brigade is one of the oldest fire stations still standing in Victoria. Black and white photograph showing a double storey bluestone building with tower known as the Ballarat West Fire Brigade on the corner of Sturt Street and Raglan (north) Street. A number of fire carriages and uniformed men are evident in front of the fire station. ballarat west fire brigade, western fire brigade, bluestone -
Melton City Libraries
Certificate, Melton Bush Fire Brigade Certificate of Registration, 1942
MELTON BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Established 1935-1942 Registered class F Certificate No 425 MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE 1944–Country Fire Authority Barrie Family Service Record ERNEST W. BARRIE 1909 –1985 (Bon) Service Record 1939 Member 1942 – 1950 1st Lieutenant 1945 – 1953 Apparatus Officer 1951 - 1966 Captain 1945 - 1950 2nd Lieutenant 1967 - 1983 Group Communications Officer Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Fireman E.W Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge 1979 QUEEN’S MEDAL AWARD CHARLES E. BARRIE 1913 – 1975 (Edgar) Service Record 1942 Member 1942 – 1966 Secretary and Treasurer 1945 - 1952 Foreman\ 1959 - 1960 Apparatus Officer 1963 - 1964 Communications Officer 1967 - 1972 Captain 1971 - 1973 President 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Secretary C.E. Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge Melton Fire Brigade 2013 Memorial Wall Plaque for 33 years service. THOMAS L. BARRIE 1914 – 1990 Service Record 1941 Member 1942 2nd Lieutenant 1943 – 1944 4th Lieutenant 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Fireman T.L. Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge Fire Brigade had been registered with the Bush Fire Brigade Committee and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issuedemergency services -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fire Brigade Memorabilia Display -- Coloured
Fire Brigade Memorabilia Display. There are 8 coloured photos in Album 9B of the display all taken 03.09 2003. On display are photos, trophies, equipment and uniforms of the Fire Brigade Members.Coloured photograph of Fire Brigade memorabilia display showing, Total Fire Ban Flag, and six different coloured helmets. stawell -
Melton City Libraries
Card, Mount Cottrell Rural Fire Brigade Call Sign documents, Unknown
Communications (Telephone) Fire calls over a number years the following people monitored the Fire Call Jack and Lila Gilliland-Postmasters Vera Radford Ernie and Betty Abraham Ken and Lil YoungThese documents belonged to Melton Fire Brigadeemergency services, local identies -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Isle of Wight Fire Phillip Island, 23/04/1925
Three of a collection of photographs taken by Jessie Smith ("girlie") of San Remo who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. The Isle of Wight property originally owned by Joseph Richardson and was built in 1870.Three identical photographs - black & white - of the Isle of Wight Hotel fire 23/4/1925. Woman and dog in foreground"Fire from back to front Isle of Wight Cowes 23/4/1925"phillip island, isle of wight hotel fire phillip island, jessie smith, joseph richardson, penguin cafe cowes phillip island -
Fire Services Museum of Victoria
Book - The Fire Brigade Handbook, The Fire Brigade Handbook by James Compton Merryweather
Personal copy of Captain James Kelly of the Prahran City Fire Brigade. Captain Kelly was killed at a fire in Melbourne in 1890. He was an advocate of brigade consoldiation and personal developmentHistoric: This book is a very early (1888) instruction manual and was the personal copy of Captain James Kelly of the Prahran City Fire Brigade. Published in England by James Compton Merryweather, of the Merryweather fire engine and equipment manufacturing company. It is the only known copy in MelbourneThe Fire Brigade Handbook by James Compton Merryweatherfire-brigade-organization capt-james-kelly prahran-city-fire-brigade merryweather fire-brigade-training fire-brigade-equipment -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Melton's New Fire Truck, 1973
Ernest W (Bon) Barrie and his brother Edgar built the first Melton Fire Truck. It was housed on the family property until a fire station was constructed in the Melton townshipNewspaper articles about Melton Fire brigadeemergency services -
Melton City Libraries
Equipment, Country Fire Authority Tag, Unknown
"From the earliest days of settlement in the shire, residents demonstrated their willingness to band together in times of crisis and need. Bushfires were always a terrifying prospect and since its establishment in 1935, the local fire brigade (later the Country Fire Authority) fought hard to protect the people, homes and animals of the shire. In 1966, the Mount Cottrell Fire BrigadesGroup was formed as a way of consolidating the smaller groups around Melton, Rockbank, ToolernVale, Sydenham, Truganina and Werribee. Its headquarters were established at the home of Ernest ‘Bon’ and Edna Barrie in Ferris Road, Melton".Tag from an fire extinguisher emergency services -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Fire Insurance Policy, The Victoria Insurance Company Limited Fire Department, 04 Mar 1901
Mrs Rosa Harden QUICK (nee HARRIS) owned a two story brick shop and dwelling on the corner of Dow & Graham Streets, Port Melbourne. The Fire insurance policy is addressed to her Executors & was issued by her brother in law, John LOWE to cover the period of one year.Large buff coloured document. At the top is the emblem of a large bird inside the name of the company. Specific details of the property insured are hand written within the printed format. Dad Meers Cousin in blue under the Fire Policy number, expiry date & 'Exors of late Mrs R H Quick'graham street, john lowe, victoria insurance company limited fire department, fire and fire services, rosa harden quick, rosa harden harris -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, John Kingston, Beaters to Blitz's and Beyond - History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group 1943-1993, 1993
This booklet was produced for the dinner held to celebrate the fifty years the Stawell fire Brigades Group has existed in its service to the community. It does not intend to be a definitive history of fire fighting in the area but it is hoped that it outlines the beginnings from which Stawell Fire Brigades Group originate, and its growth, as it developed over the years.Front Cover: Cream medium card with B/W photo of old truck in center. Title in bold black print above, other information below inc. Author Rear Cover Heavy Card.Beaters To Blitz's and Beyond. History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group (Glenorchy- Richella Bush Fire Brigades Group) 1943-1993 John KIngstonstawell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Fire Brigade, Ringwood c1932
Black and white photograph of brick fire station.Label below photograph reads, "Fire Brigade, Ringwood".Written on back of photograph is a note explaining that the photograph appeared in 'The Weekly Times' magazine section on 18th ?, 1932". -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Melton Fire Brigade 2013 Calendar, 2013
"From the beginnings of European settlement on the dry plains of Melton, the community became all too familiar with the destructive power of bushfires. Fires spread rapidly through the parched landscape and were difficult to stop. Small villages in the district were practically wiped out by different fires at various times, important buildings and valuable haystacks were lost, and most chaff mills were burned down more than once.110 A local bushfire brigade was established in 1935, with Constable Roy Corbett elected Captain. This formed the basis of what would later become the Melton Country Fire Authority (CFA) branch". During 1935 a Fire Brigade was organised by 1942 it had been registered with the BUSH FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issued. The Officers were as follows:- 1st Lieutenant E.W. Barrie 2nd Lieutenant T.L. Barrie 3rd Lieutenant Tom Knox Captains who followed Roy Corbett List of known Captains 1935 – 1975 Jack Wallace Roy Corbett Bon Barrie Edgar Barrie Steve Hirt In 1945 the C.F.A. became the controlling authority. Prior to this date D24 was the Nerve Centre of the Fire Fighting System with representatives of Country Fire Brigades, Forests Commission and D24. This information was in a typed document prepared by Edna Barrie 1975 Melton Fire Brigade yearly calendar emergency services -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Melton Urban Fire Brigade, 1970
Melton Urban Fire Brigade started in 1935. 1942, it had been registered with the BUSH FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issued. The Officers were as follows:- 1st Lieutenant E.W. Barrie 2nd Lieutenant T.L. Barrie 3rd Lieutenant Tom Knox In 1945 the C.F.A. became the controlling authority. Prior to this date D24 was the Nerve Centre of the Fire Fighting System with representatives of Country Fire Brigades, Forests Commission and D24. This information was in a typed document prepared by Edna Barrie 1975 Captains (approx dates) Constable ROY CORBETT BON BARRIE EDGAR BARRIE URBAN EDGAR BARRIE STEVE HIRT Captains who followed Roy Corbett List of known Captains 1935 – 1975 Jack Wallace Roy Corbett Bon Barrie Edgar Barrie Steve Hirt Members of Melton Urban Fire Brigadeemergency services, local identities -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla CFA Fire truck
Some CFA volunteers were invited to the Bulla Primary School to explain to the students the workings of the fire truck and the importance of the CFA organisation.A coloured photograph of a CFA fire truck.bulla cfa, fire trucks, bulla primary school -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Melton Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary members, c.1974
Edna Barrie was a member of the Melton Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary from its inception in 1968, a non-operational position.The Ladies Auxiliary members at Melton Fire Stationlocal identities, emergency services -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Tatura Fire Brigade, 1989 copy
Copy of photograph of Tatura Fire Brigade C 1920'sBlack and white copy of photograph of six fire brigade members. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, N. R. McGeehan photographer, Tatura Fire Brigade, 1933 original
Original photograph of Tatura Fire Brigade members, possibly 1933. C. J. Mitchell, T. Hogan, N. Mitchell, K. Williams, E. Francis, R. Dick, B. Ough, Anderson, L. Brady, T. Layton, Captain Bob Barron, J. Whelpdale, J. Brady, M. Pritchard and E. Mitchell.Original. Black and white photograph of members of Tatura Fire Brigade, on early fire truck.on back: names of members (see below) -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - CFA Region 24 Rural Directory, Country Fire Authority Mapping Association, 1991
This publication was been prepared to meet the need in the rural community for a "Rural Directory". Its primary purpose was to decrease the time taken by fire brigades and other services responding to emergency calls. It provides maps of the whole region as well as selected towns. It also includes a localities index, map legends and a road index.An A4 sized directory of 119 pages including an index and maps. The volume has black plastic spiral binding and laminate cover.This publication was been prepared to meet the need in the rural community for a "Rural Directory". Its primary purpose was to decrease the time taken by fire brigades and other services responding to emergency calls. It provides maps of the whole region as well as selected towns. It also includes a localities index, map legends and a road index.victorian country fire authority, fire protection regions, cfa region 24 -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Rural Fire Brigade's Group, c.1950
From the earliest days of settlement in the shire, residents demonstrated their willingness to band together in times of crisis and need. "Bushfires were always a terrifying prospect and since its establishment in 1935, the local fire brigade (later the Country Fire Authority) fought hard to protect the people, homes and animals of the shire. In 1966, the Mount Cottrell Fire Brigades Group was formed as a way of consolidating the smaller groups around Melton, Rockbank, Toolern Vale, Sydenham, Truganina and Werribee. Its headquarters were established at the home of Ernest ‘Bon’ and Edna Barrie in Ferris Road, Melton. Captain Bon Barrie was a member of the Melton Fire Brigade and elected group and communications officer of the new Mount Cottrell Brigades Group.22 Wendy Barrie, daughter of Edna and Bon, remembers the fire truck parked at their house and her mother operating the fire brigade’s radio. Growing up in the fire station headquarters, Wendy and her siblings learned how to use the radio too, in case of emergencies".Rural Fire Brigade's Group List of Authorised Officers including the captains and lieutenantsemergency services -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Fire Station at 255 Maroondah Highway circa 1998, Feb-98
This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Ringwood Fire Station at 255 Maroondah Highway circa 1998
This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.' -
Melton City Libraries
Booklet, Melton Fire Brigade Memorial Wall, 2013
The memorial wall was constructed in 2010 to coincide with brigade's 75th anniversary. The wall represents the brigade members that have passed away while as members in the line of duty has served more than fifteen years of service to the Melton Fire Brigade. This wall is the relocation of the historic time capsule from the old fire station to to its new location in Henry Street.Booklet for the unveiling of Melton Fire Brigade Memorial Wallemergency services