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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Mounted photograph, Sepia, S.S. Virgilia, 1920
Various ports in all parts of the world would provide a photographic service documenting ship crews and passengers. The crew members in this photograph would have primarily worked in the engine rooms of the Steam ship Virgilia. Names of the crewmen: Trevanna, Jones, Jeffries, Mathews, Gunther, Dingle, O'Callaghan , Finn , Whittaker, Duffey, O'Leary, FurlongAppears to have been presented to the Mission possibly in appreciation of the services these crewmen had used or events they had attended. The photograph is valuable as all the crew featured are named with surnames and may crosslink with documented records of their visits also held in the archive collection.Studio Mounted Black and white Photograph of 12 crewmen on board ship with ship kitten and with primary and secondary inscriptionsOn top in black ink: Presented by the Firemen and Trimmers of S.S. Virgilia Christmas 1920-21 also crew names handwritten in ink above image: Trevanna, Jones, Jeffries, Mathews, Gunther below image: Dingle, O'Callaghan , Finn , Whittaker, Duffey / O'Leary, Furlong In pencil handwritten lower centre: S.S. VIRGILIA On Verso in pencil Lwr right quadrant PH-SC 24steam ships, ss virgilia, trimmers, firemen, christmas, crew, seafarers, seamen, 1920, 1921, crews and ships -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Group of Firemen, Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo of 13 firemen posing as a group. All wearing shirts with 'PORTLAND' across the front. Man centre front holding nozzle from fire hoseBack: '9 - 5' - handwritten, pencil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS MEMO
Memo dated 2.11.1935 from chief mechanical engineer A.C. Ahlston to J Badham informing him of an examination for acting driver of firemen on 11.12.1935. Memo on fine paper.document, memo, railway, chief mechanical engineer a.c. ahlston / examination for acting driver of firemen -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - 150 Years Warrnambool Fire Brigade, Circa 2013
The medallion commemorates 150 years service of the Fire Brigade. Over that time the Brigade has played an important role in the town, and fighting a number of significant fires in the town and district. Limited numbers produced.Red, white, black enamel on gold/ brass metal.Simplified picture of 2 firemen, hose and bell. The text, "1863 Warrnambool 2013" lies inside a banner. Medal is in shape of a shield."29" on the reverse.warrnambool fire brigade, 150 year anniversary -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
SEE ABOVECOLOURED PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN 2001 DURING CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA. TWO VOLUNTEER FIREMEN DRAWING REEL AND CART ALONG FRASER STREET, CROWDS LINING THE STREET.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Braces, 1957
Elastic Cloth with leather attachments and metal clipsStamped or burnt in leather H & B 1957 DD Size 38 Police and Firemen engraved on silver metal clipsclothing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RED HOT
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Red hot: the marshall (centre) with four champions who set a record in a Victorian firemen's competition. Circa 1920. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton Fire Brigade, 1905
Owned by George Preston, one of the firemen pictured, bequeathed to his son Ron Preston who donated it to the Society 1997.Black and white photograph on black mount, of Linton Fire Brigade members who took part in the 1905 Warrnambool demonstration.On back of photo: "G Preston, Linton, C Nelson, F. Preston, G. Preston, W. Todd, D. Nicol, J. Wishart, W. McMillan, Linton Fire Brigade members, Warrnambool demo 1905".c. nelson, g. preston, f. preston, w. todd, d. nicol, j. wishart, w. mcmillan, linton fire brigade -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Tatura Fire Brigade, 1989 copy
Copy of photograph of Tatura Fire Brigade. Members: firemen Anderson, Knuckey, Lt Layton, fireman Hanlon, Capt Barron and fireman Levangs.Black and white copy of photograph of six fire brigade members -
Clunes Museum
Programme, GUARDIAN PRINT, 1925
JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT HELD IN TOWN HALL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1925,TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION PRIOR TO CONCERT BY FIREMEN AND BOROUGH BRASS BANDPROGRAMME OF JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT HELD IN CLUNES TOWN HALL.JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT TOWN HALL CLUNES.local history, document, pamphlet, trembath - perry, juvenile choir concert -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Manual, Crompton Atmospheric Silent Ash Hoist Installation Patents
Relates to management by engine room firemen of Ash and soot and clinker in the engine room of a steam ship. Hoists were used to discharge accumulated ash at the end of shifts. Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Pale blue soft cover commercially printed manual or handbook relating to patents for Crompton Atmospheric Silent Ash Hoists. Features small diagram of figure pulling on a chain and view of ship silhouette on horizon seen through a porthole.see attached imageship engines, ship maintenance, ash hoists, coal, clinker, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Trousers
Green woollen trousers issued. Size 5 Button up front with side pocket, and rear. Braces in blue striped elastic material with silver coloured clips stating Firemen and Police. Attached by leather straps buttoned onto trousers.trousers, clothing -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
City fire brigade 1859
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, fire brigade, 1859, firemen -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ballantyne, R. M, Life in the Red Brigade by R.M. Ballantyne, [n.d.] [Preface dated 1887]
Novel relating to firemen and fire fighting.Hardcover book, 241 pages, four illustrations. Front cover of book is red with black printed text. Gold embossed image of a fireman and a young boy holding a fire hose. fictionNovel relating to firemen and fire fighting.r.m. ballantyne, fire fighting, firemen, fiction -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TROPHY, EPERGNE
Trophy won by the Clunes Fire Brigade "Champion Eight" in 1902. Team members W. Power, B. Hawks, Mr. Crowthers, G. Pearce, McKenzie, F. Miles, G. Hay, McKenzie, P. Kempson, B. Featonby.1 1890's Plated American made table centerpiece Epergne with central glass bowl and matching pair of floriate trumpet vases with scalloped ornate pink borders .2 Framed Photograph of firemen involved in championship . Championship 8 1902Nilclunes fire brigade, trophy, epergne, glass -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: LETTER RE UNION BUSINESS
Document: letter to R. Huddle, Branch Secretary, A.F.U.L.E., dated 11th. October re resolutions carried at Sunday meeting, re log of claims for increased wages. Mr. Dickenson to visit Bendigo, re classification of drivers and firemen at Bendigo and other matters.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e., victorian railways, a.f.u.l.e., dickenson, huddle, collins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
Slide. Bendigo Views. Crowd of people watching two fire trucks with their long extension ladders. Each ladder has a man at the top. Two uniformed firemen on the ground are watching them. A large white disc with 'disc 2' painted on it is hanging from an overhead wire.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: ANNALS OF BENDIGO PAGE 352 - 1907
Copy of page 352 Annals of Bendigo 1907. Items mentioned are: Water Mains Burst, School of Mines, A Cool Summer, State Elections, Bendigo Firemen, Easter Fair and Hospital Sunday, Fires, Superintendent Sainsbury, Sensational Robberies, New Picture, Senior Cadets and Bendigo's Prosperity.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - annals of bendigo page 352 - 1907, south new moon, specimen hill, south p. of wales, do tribs, united ulster, victoria consols, virginia, garden gully united sandheap, temperance hill, ellenborough, company's mine, belmont and saxby shaft, main ellenborough shaft, mr donald clark, school of mines, mr j r v anderson, messrs a roberts and sons, mr w h thompson, mr j sarvaas, mr b sluyterman, t glass, d smith, t tunnecliffe, a s bailes, j semmens, h kirkwood, a hicks, d r lazarus, r h s abbott, w orr, bendigo easter fair, hospital and asylum, r e walters, j sideborrom, oldfellows hall, l a lyons, mr peterson, unity mine, rose of australia hotel, superintendent sainsbury, superintendent r c molyneux, melbourne mint, e m pascoe, messrs roberts osborne and co's bacon factory, c f roberts, the golden wedding (a painting), bendigo art galery, carl hoff, senior cadets battalion, lieutenant t r henderson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES CERTIFICATE, 1895
Certificate awarded to Temperance Fire Brigade Bendigo from the Country Fire Brigade's Board Victoria for second prize in Discipline Certificate - Brigades Classed D and Upwards. Printed on stiff paper with illustrations of horse drawn fire vehicles and firemen. Markings - Sands & McDougall Limited, Melbourne.organization, government, bendigo fire brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
Slide. Bendigo Views. Crowd of people watching firemens demonstrations. Two long ladders are raised up so they meet at the top. There is a man at the top of each ladder. Two large white discs are hanging from an overhead wire. One disc has 'disc 2' painted on it.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
Slide. Bendigo Views. View of a crowd of people watching a firemans demonstration. There are two firetrucks with long ladders. Each ladder has a man at the top. There is a large white disc with 'disc 2' painted on it between the trucks. Two firemen in navy blue uniforms are watching the men on the ladders.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Program, Diamond Valley News, Festival tipped to be the best ever, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, October 23, p2, 1984
Events and information concerning the 10th Eltham Community Festival held 16-18 November, 1984 [Photo of Keir Baker of Research Primary School] On the reverse (page 1) Fireman officially honoured, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, October 23, 1984, p1 Opening of the Panton Hill Firemen's Memorial Park by the Member for Evelyn, Mr Max McDonald on Sunday 21 October, 1984 in memory of the five firemen who lost their lives on Ash Wednesday (1983) fighting the fire at Upper Beaconsfield - Maurie Atkinson, Stuart Duff, Neville Jeffrey, Bill Marsden and Peter Singleton [Photo of the memorial and Mr Max McDonald]]Newsprint1984, apex club, eltham community festival, eltham festival, eltham jazz festival, eltham living and learning centre, eltham rotary, eltham service club, eltham town park, grand parade, jaycees, keir baker, lions club eltham, main road, phoenix club, research primary school, ash wednesday, bill marsden, cal martin, diamond valley big band, evelyn, maurie atkinson, max mcdonald mp, neville jeffrey, panton hill firemen's memorial park, peter singleton, stuart duff, victorian bushfires - 1983 -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Railway smash, 17 April 1919
The photograph has recorded rail smash which occurred at Sunbury on 17th April 1919 when a stock train crashed into a goods train. It caused a lot of damage to the rolling stock and blocked rail traffic on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The driver and the firemen of the stock train were injured.This accident is only one of a number which have happened on the Sunbury Bendigo rail track over the years.A black and white photograph with a white border in postcard format of a rail accident where some of the carriages are on their side and workman are in the railway yard inspecting the damage.sunbury, rail accidents -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Warrnambool Urban Fire Brigade 150 years Calendar, 2012
This calendar was produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade. The significance of this item lies in the fact that it is commemorating 150years of the Fire Brigade in Warrnambool and also that it also contains a selection of historic and recent photos including the original fire bell, different fire stations, engines and crews through the years. Cream coloured front and back covers with white, month to a page entries. Each month has either black and white or coloured photos. Front cover has gold coloured emblem of firemen with hose and bell. Text reads 150 years, 1863 Warrnambool, 2013, Urban Fire Brigade. Spiral bound.warrnambool fire brigade, 150 celebration, calendar, fire bell, fire station, pumper truck. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS LIST OF ENGINE DRIVERS AND VARIOUS STAFF
Victorian railways Seniority list of engine drivers, Firemen and Cleaners, various staff Circ 1920. On front cover showing J.H. Badham, Depot Foreman Maryborough. Foolscap 33 pages stapled, on page 25 shows J. H. Badham number 156, location Bendigo, date of entry into 11.5.1914 service.document, memo, railway, list of engine drivers , firemen and cleaners , various staff circ 1920/ j.h. badham - depot foreman maryborough -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DEDICATION
Golden Square Fire Brigade was established in High Street, Golden Square, in 1881. A New station building was opened in 2025 in Speciman Gully Road.Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Dedication: Chief Officer A. Pitfield presents long service certificates to Jack Harper and Bob McGann. The two Golden Square firemen have 84 years' service between them and one of the finest service records in the brigade. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Head on collision, Victorian Railways photo, 1962
c.1962 photo of original Victorian Railways photo Believed to be 'Overland' crash at Serviceton on 7 Sept 1951. Four locomotives were involved. The Melbourne-bound 'Overland' ran head-on into the stationary Adelaide-bound 'Overland'. Three of the locomotives were written off. One person died - one of the firemen.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencysteam engine, train crash, victorian railways -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Photograph, around 1881
Shand Mason steam pumper was purchased by the brigade in 1881 and was the first of its kind in Victoria. Picture shows side view of original station and corrugated iron fenceB&W photograph of Shand Mason steam pumper taken beside Ballarat Fire Station in Barkly street. Pumper is being drawn by 2 dark coloured horses. Pumper has 3 firemen and a driver on board. 3 children are standing against the fence in the rear of the picture. Photo is mounted on an brown coloured card with dcorative scrolls. -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Trophy
Trophy was won at the Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee in 1904. This would have been a demonstartion to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Geelong brigade which formed in 1854 Silver shield mounted on a wooden backing board. Trophy was won by Ballarat Fire Brigade at the Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee in 1904. Trophy was donated by Llyods of London and presented by E. Steane Price esq. Trophy has a Lion at the top centre, angels on both the left and right sides. In the centre there is a depection of 2 large multi storey buildings. The building in the front of the picture has a carraige ladder raised up against it with 2 firemen climbing the ladder. There are 2 additional firemen either side of the ladder and an additional fireman in front of standing in front of with another standing on top of what appears to be either a mannual pump or possibly the ladders appliance. There are various other branches, leaves etc. that make up the remainder of the decorations on the sheild. Item is very similar to item 018GEELONG FIRE BRIGADES JUBILEE / 1904 / PRESENTED / BY / E.STEANE PRICE Esq. LLYODS LONDON1904, geelong fire brigade, geelong fire brigade jubilee, elkington and co, e steane price esq, llyods london -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTIONL FIREMEN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, April 21, 2005. Firemen: Bendigo has always been served by a dedicated fire brigade, which often took on the elements regardless, of personal risk when attempting to save property and life. Pictured in the early 1900s is a fire crew aboard one of the first trucks used in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were