With Victoria about to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the worst disaster in the state's history, the former emergency services chief is urging people to come together.News article 1 page, black text.black saturday fires, bushfires, craig lapsley, kinglake

This book provides in chronological order the development of the Kiewa Hydro-electricity scheme from the first concept (1911) to final construction work (1961). It covers the first attempt to utilise the power of the Victorian Alps water system. It started from a private syndicate and developed to the current State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The incentive for the Hydro scheme was to make money and not as an alternative to the carbon producing coal fired power plants. These coal fired power plants were increasing in numbers to service an ever increasing demand made by population expansion, especially in cities and large rural settlements. This demand spiraled up after World War II when there was a tremendous spike in immigration numbers due to refugees and displaced persons in Europe. The ability to utilise the untapped water provided by the winter snow fields, for a higher yield in electricity, was a powerful incentive to overcome the physical hardships in this remote Alpine region. Future power requirements may initiate the re-installation of the other two power stations(Pretty Valley and Big Hill) covered in original Scheme. This publication not only covers the development of the Kiewa Valley region with respect to population (within a socio-economical framework) but also the subtle but yet strong physical changes of a relatively pristine alpine region. The demands that an ever growing regional population places on the environment is clearly documented in print and black and white photographs. The working and living conditions of those who constructed and gave life to this hydro scheme is well documented in this book. It may be viewed as spartan now but was relevantly good at that moment in time, especially for those workers fleeing a devastated European environment. The successful planning and consideration to minimising any intrusion upon the natural alpine forests and high plains can viewed as an example (compared to the Tasmanian Hydro schemes) of how future hydro schemes (an inevitable requirement) will proceed. Most rural towns (in the early 1900s) were built by unencumbered rural based citizens, with the exception of Mount Beauty and Falls Creek. These two settlements were brought into life by a State (Victorian) Authority for a specific function and program. They were a gated community, that is, only open to construction workers involved with the hydro scheme. All facilities within these communities were provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The impact on the social, financial and individual independency of the community, by the transition from the S.E.C .environment to one of local government (Shire of Bright), had in some cases a severe impact.This hard covered book has a green cover with pictures on the front and back covers. The front cover has a coloured picture of a snow covered Mount Bogong taken from the opposite mountain range. The valley between both ranges has a whisk of mist over it. At the bottom of this picture are three black and white photographs covering the construction of the Kiewa Hydro - Electricity Scheme. On the back cover is a photograph, (black and white) detailing the Bogong village and Junction dam containing lake Guy. The inside front cover is a black and white photograph which details the construction of the West Kiewa tailrace tunnel during April 1951. The inside back cover is a black and white photograph of the concrete pour at the Clover Dam circa 1952. All photographs and sketches are in black and white. The pages are approximately 160 g/m2 and those which have photographs are on gloss paper.Book spine: "The Kiewa Story Graham Napier Geoff Easdown" alongside this is a white framed circle with white spokes radiating out and underneath in white lettering SECkiewa valley, hydro scheme, victorian alpine region, electricity generators, graham napier, geoff easdown

Outer Melbourne directory of information for emergencies with maps of the state and major towns217 p. : maps ; 30 cm.ISBN 0646065661emergency services victoria

In March 1917, fire services attended a fire in a domestic dwelling in Carlton. When the owners returned they found that some of their clothing was missing. May Hall, 19, was later charged with stealing clothing and then burning those she did not want. Prison record for May Hall, prisoner registered number 7351, giving details of the prisoner, her crimes and the dates and places of her trials.english speaking prisoner, female prisoner, may hall, burglary, stealing, arson

Part of Richard Carter CollectionRed covers with gold printing containing index to streets, suburban postal districts, country postal towns and alphabetical listings, Melbourne and suburban classified professions and trades section. Many advertisements for AMP, Lombard Insurance Co Ltd. K Gardner and Lang Pty. Ltd. on front cover. Back cover Kerb Exchange, May Otway Fire Alarms Pty. Ltd., Sportsmen's Physiotherapy Service and D.P.C. Cleaning Service.

Unique vehicle fabricated by MFB from chassis of Dame Nellie Melba's salon carUnique vehicle, critical for large fire extinguishing, fully restoredPierce-Arrow MFB Heavy Pumper salon car manufactured 1911 Petrol Engine - Straight 6, 48HP, Kelly & Lewis pump, centrifugal, 400 gpm, 5 inputs, 2 outlets, rear mounted PTO driven Converted by MFB from Salon Car into heavy pumper in 1919 Out of service with MFB in 1933Registration No 16658, 1911 Melba Pump, Pierce-Arrow,melbourne, red, melba, heavy pumper, mfb, pierce arrow, vehicle, dame nellie melba, fire engine, solid tyre

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

NVS series Morris Commercial chassis, built in MFB workshops, early 1950's. First enclosed cabin vehicle used by MFB. Fitted with 250 gallon per minute pump.First enclosed cabin vehicle used by MFB.NVS series Morris Commercial chassis, built in MFB workshops, early 1950's. First enclosed cabin vehicle used by MFB. Fitted with 250 gallon per minute pump.Registration number LHW 102, "Car 43".car, fire, morris, commercial, hose, carriage, pumper, 43, truck, 1950

Curricle Fire Escape Ladder hand or horse drawn 3 stage 60 feet extension

American Style Ladder, built by the American LaFrance Company, of Elmira, New York, as Lend Lease Appliances, during World War 11 The genesis of the vehicle is the City Service JO Series Ladder, which in this form became the JOX, - X for Export, model, as some items of equipment were not requested in the U.S. Treasury Department specification for these vehicles. Seven of them came to Australia in 1942 / 43, and all bar two are still in existence / preservation, in various States. Initially, they were supplied to the MFB, and later transferred to the CFBB / CFA.

1958 Dennis Brothers "F2" Series, 600 gallons per minute, Heavy Pumper.Registration GSR 540, "MFB" lettering on body sides, "Dennis" badge on bonnet.car, brigade, 1958, mfb, fire, pumper, dennis, 8, pump, metropolitan

These vehicles served Melbourne from the mid 1960's to the 1980's, through various models of AS / AA / AB & C Series. Fitted with a 200 g.p.m. (900 litre per minute) under floor rotary pump, and a 200 gallon (900 litre) water tank,

LU 600 the first of the Small Town Units, designed and built by the Country Fire Authority. (CFA) The late Wally Titheridge, Chief Mechancal Officer of the Country Fire Brigades Board, CFBB, and its successor the CFA, stated in an interview in the early 1990's that the vehicle was designed by himself, and built by a body builder in Preston. This was the first of many hundreds of the Small Town Units, on maily Austin, but also Bedford, Leyland, and BMC Chassis. The early series trucks had a 200 gallon (900 Litre) tank, which was proving usefull, but "more is always better" , so the next series had 400 gallon (1000 litre) tanks.

1952 Austin, Series 11, front mounted Fire PumperRegistration XF 472, CFA logo on cabin doors, "Austin" badge on front of bonnet.front, 1952, fire, truck, pump, austin, country, authority, cfa, mounted

Leyland Metz turntable ladder Manufactured 1938 for Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board, Melbourne (MFB) Steel 5 stage extension ladder on turntable with maximum extension ? m [ ? feet] Mounted on Leyland ? chassis with 8 cylinder petrol engine.

Maufactured for State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) fire brigade at Yallourn township serving the nearby open cut brown coal mine, briquette manufacturing plant and electricity generating station. Donated to FSMV 19??, on closure of Yallourn Fire Brigade preparatory to closure of township to allow extension of open cut mine over township site.Unique only fire engine of design ever made.Pumper fire engine State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) Fire Brigade, Yallourn, Vic Front mounted pump, ?, ? lpm [ ? gpm] Seat for 4 crew open cross mounted behind cab Ladder, ? m [ ? feet] Water tank ? l [ ? gall] Hose reel ? m [ ? feet] Current vehicle registration - CH6281 SEC logo on both doors Y F B on compartment door on both sides of bodyfire engine, fire engine pumper, dodge fire engine, dodge, yallourn fire brigade, sec fire brigade, yallourn, sec

The last of this model of vehicle in the MFB Fleet. Compartment doors replaced by perspex panels, to be used as a Public Relations Display Vehicle, by MFB. Only Fire Appliance to run on LP Gas, as a trial duel fuel vehicle, and also, as a training vehicle, to train Firefighters on how to deal with Vehicle LP Gas emergencies.