Photograph of 19 members of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Service and a young boy all wearing fire service uniforms.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on cardObverse: Beechworth Fire Brigade Boys / Uncle Joe Hume far right / 8187 / about 1885 / G. Bridle Photoemergency services, beechworth, fire brigade, burke museum, photograph

This photograph pictures 22 members of the Beechworth fire brigade in 1910 posing outside the current fire station on Camp Street, Beechworth. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on cardReverse: Beechworth Fire Brigade / 1910emergency services, burke museum, fire brigade, fire, beechworth, photograph

Photograph of 19 members of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Service and a young boy all wearing fire service uniformsBlack and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on boardReverse: B.V.F Brigade about 1885emergency services, beechworth, fire brigade, fire, burke museum, 1885, photograph

This photograph depicts the winners of trophies for the eight men hose and ladder and Y coupling events in Ballarat, March 1892. The individuals represented are from let to right J..Keane. / R.Spencer / R. Clements / G.Davis / F.Lloyd (captain) / H.Duncan /G.Weetman / R.Ballantyne, all wearing dress uniforms and holding nozzles and trophies. The clock pictured is this photograph is currently on display in the Falck Street of Shops display in the Burke Museum.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on boardObverse: Beechworth Fire Brigade / Winners of trophies for eight men hose and ladder and y coupling events / Ballarat, March 10th, 1892 / J..Keane. / R.Spencer / G.Davis . F.Lloyd (captain) / H.Duncan / G.Weetman / R.Ballantyneburke museum, fire brigade, sepia, photograph, emergency services, trophy, ballarat

This certificate was awarded to the Beechworth Fire Brigade at the Fire Brigade annual demonstration held at Maryborough March 1897. This image depicts 4 members J.W. Davis, H.J Clements, T.M. Shennan, H.T. Thompson.Black and white copy of a certificate printed on gloss photographic paperObverse: Trophy / Presented by / Charlie Farr / Maryborough for / Representative Race for Four Men / Won by / Beechworth Fire Brigade / At the Fire Brigade's Annual Demonstration / held at Maryborough March 1897 Left to right: J.W. Davis / H.J Clements / T.M. Shennan / H.T. Thompson / fire brigade, beechworth, burke museum, maryborough, emergency services, certificate

Taken c1870, this photograph depicts the members of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Brigade outside the present fire station house on Camp Street, Beechworth. Hose layer and a Niagara Pump are in shot with 11 members and 2 young boys on the pump. Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on board.Reverse: Beechworth/ Volunteer Fire Brigade/ 1870burke museum, beechworth, fire brigade, volunteer fire brigade, sepia, photograph, c1870, niagara pump, hose layer, emergency services

This carte de visite was taken of Hiram Crawford in fire brigade uniform taken by Stewart & CO., Melbourne. Hiram Crawford was Captain of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Brigade for twenty-five years. Hiram arrived in Australia at the age of 21 in August 1853. He mined for short time at Back Creek Bendigo, then went to the Ovens where he sought gold in Spring Creek, Buckland and 3 Mile. After moving to Albury for 18 months he married Anna, moved to Woolshed and was there for two years mining gold. After discovering his fortune he formed Crawford and Co. Coaching Lines in Beechworth in late 1856. It was this company which became the longest surviving coaching business in the State of Victoria. Hiram and Anna had two daughters. Anna died in March 1862 and in May Hiram left from Melbourne to return to the United States on a visit. Hiram married Martha Foster during this visit and returned to Australia in March 1863. With his coach line established, and leaving it under management, he moved around the north east of Victoria establishing and building shops and the Star Hotel and Theatre in Chiltern in 1866. In 1869 he moved to Melbourne for a few years in which time he built the Eastern Arcade in Bourke Street. In 1876 the family returned to Beechworth for a few years eventually moving to Everton where Hiram grew hops, tobacco, fruit trees and established the largest lemon orchard at that time in Australia. Hiram spent a considerable amount of his time helping to develop the North East of the State not only in his private endeavours but as a public figure. Among his many achievements a few are listed - Councillor, Mayor of Chiltern and Beechworth, President of the Shire on two occasions, Director of many mining companies, Inaugural Chairman and Director of the Beechworth Gas Company roles he held for over 20 years, Foundation member of Beechworth Pottery, Committee member of the Beechworth Hospital, Captain/Superintendent of the Vol. Fire Brigade for over 20 years, Foundation, Life member of and on the State Fire Brigade Board for many years, President of the North Eastern Railway League in Chiltern On a personal level Hiram was involved in lodges including St. Johns #14, Beechworth. and had several grazing properties in the Ovens area. He had the Forest Park Hotel at Carboor, the Creamery at Carboor, and grazing land on which the Milawa Creamery was built during his ownership. He was a committee member for 3 committees duirng the 1888 International Exhibition in Melbourne. Hiram had many voyages around the world studying irrigation, hop growing, tobacco growing and drying. During his retirement in Melbourne Hiram purchased many properties in the Elsternwick area and acted as an Estate Agent. After the death of his second wife Martha, Hiram married for the third time in 1912 to Sophia Maude Heatley. Crawford and Co continued until 1921. [Taken from HighCountryHeritage.com.au]Black and white reproduction of a studio portrait of Hiram Crawford in fire brigade uniform, printed on gloss photographic paper and bordered with a white frame.Badge on uniform sleeve reads: CAPTAIN / BVFB Obverse: AB/ Stewart & CO./ Melbourne Reverse: Hiram Collection/ BMM2435burke museum, emergency services, beechworth, carte de visite, black and white, fire brigade, hiram crawford, stewart & co., melbourne.

This certificate was awarded to Beechworth Fire Brigade for winning the eight men hose & reel practice at the inter-colonial Demonstration held at Albury, NSW on January 1st 1895. Pictured from left to right: T. Coswello / H. Thompson / F. Dunn / H.O. David / F. Lloyd, (capt) / J. Davis / H. Duncan, (Lieut) / T. Shennan. Black and white certificate reproduction printed on matte photographic paperObverse: Beechworth Fire Brigade / Winners of the Eight Men Hose & Reel Practice / at the intercolonial Demonstration / Held at Albury, NSW / Jan 1st 1895/ T. Coswello / H. Thompson / F. Dunn / H.O. David / F. Lloyd, (capt) / J. Davis / H. Duncan, (Lieut) / T. Shennan Reverse: BMM 6933emergency services, burke museum, fire brigade, fire, beechworth, 1895, albury, beechworth fire brigade

Taken in 1877, this photograph features nine members of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Brigade holding a cup that was awarded to the group for winning the double hose competition. The cup is currently on display in the Burke Museum's 'Street of Shops' display Report of the event in the Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 3/4/1877 - The Fire Brigade Competition was held in Beechworth at Easter 1877. The double-hose competition carried a prize of ten pounds with an entry fee of ten shillings. The task was for eight men to run with reel 200 yards. fix hydrant, run out not less than 100ft of hose, fix branch, and throw water over rope 10ft high. Run out a second line of hose, not less than 100ft, fix branch, and throw water as before. Beechwoeth first team competed against Wangaratta and Chiltern, coming first in a time of 70 seconds. Wangaratta were disqualified. Sepia rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper and mounted on boardReverse: Member of B.V.Brigade, 1877. The Trophy Cup showing in the Photo is the small cup on display in the adjacent display case./ BMM 3936burke museum, emergency services, fire brigade, fire, competition, cup, photograph

Photograph of Beechworth Ambulance Station with small crowd of people gathered out the front. Sepia rectangular photograph printed in matte photographic paperObverse: North Eastern Ambulance Service Beechworth Branch / Reverse: 3696 /burke musuem, emergency services, beechworth, photograph, ambulance, ambulance station, beechworth ambulance station

Photo reproduction of a discipline certificate awarded to the Beechworth Fire Brigade at the Warrnambool Demonstration in 1905Reproduction of a rectangular certificate printed in black and white and on matte photographic paperObverse: Country Fire Brigades Board Victoria / 1905 / Warrnambool Demonstration / Discipline Certificate / For brigades of men / Beechworth Fire Brigadeburke museum, beechworth, emergency services, fire brigade, warnambool, fire, country fire brigade, victoria

Photograph of a group of firemen posing for newspaper article holding various fire brigade equipment that was published in the Border Morning Mail Monday 15th April 1940. Sepia rectangular newspaper reproduction printed on matte photographic paperObverse: One of the many bush fire brigade units who protect the north-east of Victoria, who paraded at Beechworth on Saturday. The group includes: Messrs. E. Jessup, F.Paton, G. Witherow, J. Carney, M. Sonneman, K. Allen, G. Wald, W. Rae, W. Lee, D. Hume, J. Morrison J. Neary, A.D. Neary, J. Witherow, A.J Goonan, R. Hupwood and W. Shannon. Reverse: 7625.1emergency services, beechworth, burke museum, newspaper article, photograph, fire brigade, fire, firemen

The Bowmans Forest Fire Brigade was formed in 1906. It is one of the oldest continuous existing fire brigades in Victoria. It has an original “Fire Cart” made that year which is still in working order.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperPictured: Bowmans Forest / Formed 1906emergency services, fire brigade, bowmans firest, 1906, burke museum, firemen, fire, country

Photograph of a group of 7 firemen, 3 wearing Beechworth Fire Brigade Uniforms.Black and white rectangular photo reproduction printed on matte photographic paperOn uniforms: Beechworth / Beechworth FB Reverse: 7610.1emergency services, beechworth, fire brigade, burke museum, firemen, photograph, black and white

Photograph of 2 teams with hoses and reels in a race as part of a CFA competition. Fire brigade competitions have been running for almost 150 years with the first State Championship held in Melbourne in 1874. State Championships have continued every year since 1873. The event goes on regardless of weather conditions or natural disasters. The only cancellations being due to WWI and WWII. In the 1950s, the Rural State Championships were developed to reflect the unique skills of rural brigades. The competitions started out as 'Demonstrations' with the introduction of hose reels into the fire service in the mid 1800s. This was to assist in getting hose and other necessary equipment to the scene of a fire faster. Brigades soon find that competing with other brigades improved their training and efficiency. The State Championship became the peak of the season's competitions conducted by districts and associations across the state. Black and white rectangular photo reproduction printed on matte photographic paperemergency services, beechworth, fire brigade, firemen, photograph, competition, black and white, fire

Photograph of a group of 12 firemen some wearing firemen hats.Black and white rectangular photo reproduction printed on matte photographic paperObverse: 7610.2/ 7610.3/emergency services, burke museum, fire brigade, photograph, beechworth, black and white, firemen, competition

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (2 of 6)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, emergency services communications tower

Shire of Diamond Valley Municipal Emergency Management pamphlet with emergency phone numbers and procedures. Circa 1990s.Pamphlet 2 sided printed on cream paper, text only.shire of diamond vallety, emergency services

Drivers are 'flying past' police and firefighters at roadside emergencies every day, and Greensborough's top traffic cop says 'ignorant' behaviour is threatening lives.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough police, speeding, emergency services

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

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