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

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. Relatives of Melton Fire brigade members at the unveiling of the memorial wall.emergency services, local identities

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

In its policy of creating smaller compact groups of fire brigades the Country Fire Authority Regional Officer Harry Rothsay in 1967 requested that the following 6 brigades surrounding Mt Cottrell transfer from their respective groups. Melton and Rockbank from Bacchus Marsh Group, Toolern Vale and Sydenham from Mt Macedon Group and Truganina and Werribee from Little River Group forming a new Group to the be named Mt Cottrell Fire Brigades Group. Group Headquarters was established at the Ferris road residence of Melton Captain E W Bon Barrie, who was elected Group and Communications Officer of Mt Cottrell. E W (Eddie) Gillespie and Keith Watt of the Toolern Vale brigade were appointed Deputy Group Officer and Group Secretary respectively. Documents from the Mount Cottrell Fire Brigade Group emergency services

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

The History of the Stawell Fire BrigadeFawn Paper cover with black & white Poto of a Fire Station with men and carts standing in front.Short History of the Stawell Fire Brigade, compiled from Newspapers, Minute Books & Anecdotes of former Brigade Members by Jenean Sparrow.stawell

3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport at MedzelDigital copy of black and white photograph"3rd Brigade MGS transport at Medzel"charles marshall, world war 1

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, Various items in lighted cabinetstawell

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, Various communications equipment used.stawell

"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

3rd Light Horse Brigade watering area at Shellal, PalestineDigital copy of black and white photograph"3rd Brigade watering area Shellal Palestine"charles marshall, world war 1

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, Various displays, inc Uniforms and Photgraphsstawell

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, A Model of a Poppet head and Hose nozzles.stawell

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, Various items on table inc. Photos and Trophies.stawell

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, Various items in a cabinet inc. Photos and Trophiesstawell

The Falls Creek Volunteer Fire Brigade provided a critical service at Falls Creek. They have since become the Falls Creek CFA with continued support of local Volunteers.This uniform patch represents an important safety organisation at Falls Creek.A red circular cloth badge with writing and fire fighting tools embroidered in white thread.FALLS CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADEfalls creek services, falls creek volunteer fire brigade

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

Edna Barrie was a member of the Melton Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary from its inception in 1968, a non-operational positionEdna Barrie's copy of Melton Fire Brigade Ladies Aux Constitution and list of membersemergency services, local identities

2nd Inf Brigade competition Small - Mid sized trophy with both handles intact. Handle shape like an upside down hockey stick/nike logo 2nd INF Brigade Competition - Platoon March Past - Won by 6th BATT5/6 rvr, 2nd inf brigade competition, 5/6 rvr platoon march past

In the 1950s with the introduction two-way HF and later VHF very high frequency radio sets. Melton Rural Fire Brigade was part of the Bacchus Marsh Group. Radio sets where located in the Melton Fire Truck, and in the house of the Barrie family at Ferris Road. This was an ideal location to observe a 360 degree view in all directions when smoke appeared on the horizon. An antenna was erected beside the house. The set OX 7 was located in the kitchen and monitored 24 hours by the family. When an electrical fire occurred at the junction of the electricity to the house there was time to radio the fire station and summons the men working in the paddocks, thus saving the house from possible destruction. With the introduction of UHF – ultra high frequency Vinten Radios the signal was clearer and static and interference lessened and radio traffic became easier to read, and reduced noise levels in the household. VL3 LY Radio Base became the Group Headquarters was established in 1967. By 1970 the Brigades were: Melton, Rockbank, Sydenham, Toolern Vale, Diggers Rest, Truganina, and Werribee. In 1974 when the family moved to First Avenue, another antenna and a small building were erected adjacent to the residence and used to house the equipment, maps. Radio traffic consisted of regular schedule times and communication with adjoining groups of brigades such as Bacchus Marsh, Mt Macedon and Little River Groups. Many of the brigade and group base radios were situated in private residences and operated primarily by fire fighters wives who held the position of Communications Officer, either registered as a brigade member or informally. Edna was never registered as an operational brigade member but operated informally as an assistant to her husband Bon. She was however a member of the Melton Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary from its inception in 1968, a non-operational position. Edna kept up to date with radio procedure following the 1967 handbook; preparing maps, plotting compass points and taking notes on weather forecasts from the SA Border and Western District. Daily notes were taken in anticipation of fire warnings. These log books and daily radio traffic were incidental to the regular radio schedules. Emergency turnouts noted, burning off times and predicted location of smoke. In the summer fire season all TBF (total fire ban days were recorded.) In times of emergency the Barrie family assisted Bon the base radio operator to plot the position and location of fire trucks and to help clarify garbled radio traffic, keep notes and make telephone calls. These log books are held in the EE and EW Family Archive. Items selected by Wendy Barrie for viewing Melton Fire Brigade celebrationsemergency services, local identities

Buninyong Fire Brigade in uniform shown in front of new Headquarters possibly shown at an opening ceremony c1899. The original Merryweather can be seen at the right of the photograph.Possibly shows the opening of the new Headquarters with the members of the brigade in uniformBlack and white photograph of Old Buninyong Fire Brigade in uniform in front of Headquarters c1899 fire brigade, fire station, merryweather

2nd INF Brigade Competition - Lewis Gun - Won by 5th BattSmall - Mid size trophy with upside down hockey stick/nike logo handles that are intact. Base of trophy has VSR Trust written. 2nd INF Brigade Competition Lewis Gun Won by 5th Batt5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, 2nd inf brigade competition, lewis gun, 5th batt

Inscription on the back of the photograph indicates that the photograph was taken in 1948 at a demonstration day in Ballarat. Standing, L-R: Bill Caldow, Eugene Grigg, Jim Barr (Captain), Joe Reidy, Ted Cheeseman, Arnold Chasey. Seated: V. McDonald.Framed black and white photograph of a Linton fire brigade team. Six team members are standing with arms behind their backs in front of a hand-drawn fire cart, one is seated in front of them with part of a fire pump resting on his crossed legs. Six of seven team members wear polo shirts with "LINTON" appliqued on them. The seventh wears a fire brigade uniform with double-breasted jacket and peaked hat.On back of photograph: "Linton Fire Brigade Team 1948 - Ballarat Demonstration / Standing: (L-R) W. Caldow, E. Grigg, J. Barr (Capt), J. Reidy, ? Cheeseman, A. Chasey / Sitting: V. McDonald / N887 / See Fire Brigade file".linton fire brigade, william (bill) caldow, eugene grigg, jim barr, joe reidy, ted cheeseman, arnold chasey, v. mcdonald

This blazer was worn by a Warrnambool Fire Brigade member (Jack Sizeland). It was part of the dress uniform for fire brigade members in the 1960s and 70s. The Warrnambool Fire Brigade was established in the early 1860s after a fire at the Flying Buck Hotel in Liebig Street prompted a public meeting to establish a permanent fire authority in the town. There had been a couple of attempts previously to set up a local fire brigade. The Warrnambool Fire Brigade actively participates in Country Fire Authority Championships and competitions and has been very successful, particularly in the 19th century. John (Jack) Sizeland retired when he was 65 in 1977 (37 years of service).This blazer is of interest as it shows us what fire fighters in Warrnambool were wearing in the mid 20th century (dress uniform). It is also a memento of one long-serving firefighter, Jack SizelandThis is a man’s black blazer with three large black buttons. The sleeve ends and the three pockets have a diagonal red and black patterned braid stitched on. The upper portion of the blazer and the sleeves are lined with black material. The top pocket has the badge of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade in red and yellow stitched on. The badge features a Fire Brigade helmet, a ladder and two axes set in two concentric circles. A printed label with the owner’s name (Sizeland) is stitched inside the collar areaName ‘Sizeland’ stitched inside collar areawarrnambool fire brigade, country fire authority, john sizeland, history of warrnambool