This is a medal won by J. McKenzie of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade at a Camperdown competition in 1899. A Warrnambool Fire Brigade was first established in 1859 but it lapsed and another Fire Brigade was formed in 1863. This Brigade prospered and entered in, and won many Fire Brigade demonstrations and competitions which were particularly popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century. No information has been found on J. McKenzieThis medal is of considerable interest as a memento of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade in 1899 and of its successes in competitions against other Victorian Fire Brigades.This circular silver coloured light metal medal features an eight petal shaped centrepiece inserted into an outer circle with text on both obverse and reverse. It has a small attached ring at the top. Obverse -CAMPERDOWN 24/5/99 ENGINE3 MEN WON BY J MC KENZIE Reverse W.F.B. Maker's markj. mckenzie, warrnambool fire brigade, warrnambool history

Stawell Volunteer Fire Brigade. Fire Station with hose reels in front c1887 - 1890s. Byrne Streets Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street built in Sept 1883. Tower built previously. Bell Lady of Stawell was cast in England early 1880.stawell

Stories and pictures written and taken by the Research Fire Brigade during the 2009 Black Saturday fires. Includes list of Brigade members.72 p. : col. ill., facsims., col. ports. ; 25 cm.ISBN 9780646523057research fire brigade, bush fire 2009, kinglake victoria

The spraying units were manufactured in Australia by REGA Products. Ltd. in 1926. They established themselves as leaders in the production of agricultural and horticultural spraying machines, including smaller knapsacks. Knapsacks were quickly adapted to a range of applications and were widely used by the C.F.A (Country Fire Authority). They were also widely used for defence during World War II. REGA was later purchased by the Garrard family and still operate as part of Garrads Pty Ltd. This sprayer was one of the units used by the C.F. A. in Wodonga. The Country FIre Authority was established in 1945 following a Royal Commission into the 1939 Black Friday fires which recommended a single firefighting authority for country Victoria, bringing together the Bush Fire Brigades, Country Fire Brigades and Forest Commission. The first fire brigade, the Wodonga Urban Fire Brigade was formed in 1891 and registered in May 1893. Since that time its volunteers have provided ongoing support to the Wodonga and District communities through events such as urban fires, bushfires and other emergency situations. This item is representative of the Wodonga Country Fire Authority and its many volunteers.A knapsack sprayer designed to be used for spraying insects. The unit includes brass fittings, leather straps and a spray arm and nozzle attached. It was also adapted to be widely used by firefighters.On front: REGA / C.F.A. Around lid: REGA SPRAYERSrega sprayers, cfa region 24, cfa volunteers, cfa wodonga, wodonga urban fire brigade, fire fighting equipment

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Thursday 9 January 1969, page 1 A day of century heat, 13 KILLED IN VICTORIAN FIRES ...About thirty houses and a public hall were destroyed by fire in the township of Diamond Creek. The group officer of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, Mr Tom Harrington, said tonight that he thought it was a "miracle" that no-one lost their lives in the fires. A relief centre for the homeless was set up by the Diamond Valley Shire Council. Mr Harrington said that the first fire call in the town was received at 10.45 am. "Within 20 minutes there were five more fires and it seemed like the whole town was alight", he said. "It was a chaotic day. All our best plans for fighting the fires became disorganised. "As 60-mile-an-hour winds swept fires through different parts of the town many fire fighters were unable to get from one fire to another. ," Black and white photograph of charred fire remnant Diamond Creek 1969diamond creek, fire, george w bell collection, bushfire, charred, burnt timber

Sepia photograph of a group of six young men in uniform two standing at back, three seated, one seated on floor."Don't know identities of these taken about 1887. Linton Fire Brigade" / "Mrs E Monti 56-58 Rea St, Shepparton 3630".linton fire brigade, fire fighters

Stawell Volunteer Fire Brigade and Stawell Fire Station also Stawell Branch Australian Miners Association. Byrne Street 1890s. Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street built in Sept 1883. Tower built previously. Bell Lady of Stawell was cast in England early 1880.stawell

Copies of historical newspaper articles 1928-1929 in regards to the Eltham Fire Brigade Fire Station's new home, Reel House and Bell Tower8 pagesharry gilham collection, eltham fire brigade

Fire Brigade Members at Castlemaine in the 1930's. The four men in uniforms from the Stawell Fire Brigade. The other three people are in civilian clothing.Black and white photograph of 7 people in a garden setting. Four of the men in the photograph are in uniform. The photograph has a Castlemaine signpost in the distance on the left side of the photo.stawell uniform

Country Fire Authority certificate to Robert W Pettitt, 1963, acknowledging membership of the Torquay urban fire brigade for 22 7/12 yearsTORQUAY URBANpettitt, mr r. w.

Opening of Fire Station in 1963. Greensborough had a fire service from 1938. It was relocated to Church Street in 1963 then moved to Grimshaw Street when Greensborough Plaza was developed.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough fire station

Stawell Fire Brigade.stawell

Printed below photograph, "Eastwood State School fire - 1970". Written on backing sheet, "See page 6 Ringwood Mail, 1/7/1970".

Newspaper cutting of Stawell Fire Brigade which obtained a first three seconds and a third at Fire Brigades Demonstration at Ararat 1922. Photo shows five men and hose reel.stawell

Nillumbik Council has conducted another round of sweeping inspections on more than 200 properties rated at high risk of fire. This follows a grass fire in Greensborough and a bushfire at Plenty Gorge Parklands.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, high fire risk, symon crescent greensborough, plenty gorge park

Fire at the building on 22 August 1981. The building was constructed in 1912 as a block of flats, designed and built by JRDaley, and it was renovated in the 1930s. After the fire, most of the rear of the building was demolished and replaced by modern apartments. Colour photographst kilda, majestic hotel, majestic, fitzroy street

Gunn’s work explores political and social values through the mediums she uses and the inspiration she draws upon. In 'Fire Sticks', Gunn uses recycled material as an explorational response to throw away culture, while the design draws inspiration from the sticks used in firestick farming and the charred remains of flora after a fire, which highlights the history and place of fire in Australia.Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection. Winner of the 2009 Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award.This artwork was sculpted out of recycled inner tubes woven together with cotton thread on wooden poles.wangaratta art gallery, mandy gunn, sculpture, textile, wcta

The article describes a fire incident which took place in January 1965 at Swan Lake, a water reserve at the entrance to Summerland Peninsula, Phillip Island. Due to an extremely heavy infestation of gorse (noxious weed) and natural tea tree scrub, along with poor vehicle access, the volunteer fire fighters could apparently not gauge the extent of the fire. A light plane operator visiting Cr Arthur Hamilton nearby was able to fly Phillip Island Shire Engineer, Jock McKechnie, over the lake to better direct the fire fighters. Swan Lake has many Bunurong Aboriginal middens and short-tailed shearwater rookeries, and, being not far from the Penguin Parade, a fire there posed a direct threat to the birds. The article is significant because it indicates the vulnerability of the Summerland Peninsula reserves to fire, the way the Shire Engineer, local bulldozer contractor and volunteer fire fighters tackled the fire outbreak. photocopy of newspaper cutting. Dark copying at top. Double column heading. Single column black text on white paper28-1-65 EXswan lake phillip island, summerland peninsula, bunurong aboriginal middens, short-tailed shearwaters, mutton birds, little pengiuns, penguin parade, jock mckechnie, cr arthur hamilton, fire fighters, , max stewart, jim jeffery

Typed below photograph, "Ringwood Fire Brigade rear Old Town Hall (in Melbourne St. Corner Civic Place). Was later Baby Health Centre. 1929"

Photograph of old fire fighting equipment.Digital copy of colour photograph

ALBUM. Stawell Fire Brigade 1885Fifty-three portraitsstawell

Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Towerstawell

Hampton Tobias - Stawell Fire Brigadestawell

The book was collated by Debbie Hall. Orbost Fire brigade was founded in 1919. The first captain was George Hodgson, assisted by Lieutenant Reg Macalister, Secretary J.F.McCoy and fifteen members. .As there was no fire station the ree l ( a cast off fro m the Bairnsdale Brigade ) w as kep t in the shed at the back of the Council Chambers until the present Station was built in 1922 in its present location in Gladstone Street, Orbost. This book is a written record of the first one hundred years of the Orbost Fire Brigade.Two copies of a paperback book with a white cover and red print. On the cover is a photo of a fire truck in a rectangular frame. The book was produced for the 75th Anniversary of Orbost Fire Brigade 1919-1994. The book contains black and white photographs of Fire brigade activities and extracts from the "Snowy River Mail".In blue pen - "Presented to the Orbost Historical Society from Orbost Fire Brigade - November 12th 1994"book orbost-fire-brigade

CFA Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street circa 2010. Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street built in Sept 1883. Tower built previously. Bell Lady of Stawell was cast in England early 1880.stawell

The Warrnambool Fire Brigade was formed in 1863 with the first fire engine house in Liebig Street. Since then the brigade has been situated in Raglan Parade, Timor Street and today is in Mortlake Road. Fire Brigade demonstrations were a feature of rural Fire Brigades, particularly in the 19th century. At these demonstrations firemen from all over the state were involved in competition using hose reels, pumps and ladders etc. A torch light procession was always part of the demonstration. The state Fire Brigade Demonstration was held in Warrnambool in March 1929. One hundred and nineteen teams entered the Champion Fours and there were ninety one entrants in the one man ladder competition which was won by a fireman from Carrum who was carried shoulder high around the oval. This badge has considerable significance as it is our only memento of the Fire Brigade demonstration held in Warrnambool in 1929. A gold coloured metal badge featuring a profile of a fireman's helmet at the top, a horizontal bar, ornate capital Letters; C F B painted ( the letter F is missing some paint ) in the centre and a dark blue scroll with text at the base. There is a small hook and a small hollow cylinder on the reverse. The clip is missing.1929 DEMONSTRATION WARRNAMBOOL country fire brigade, country fire brigade demonstration, warrnambool

CFA Stawell Fire Station c1990s. Scallan Street and Byrne Street. Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street built in Sept 1883. Tower built previously. Bell Lady of Stawell was cast in England early 1880.stawell

A. Oliver & A. Pickering Stawell Fire Brigade 1930stawell