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Melton City Libraries
Booklet, Radio Communication procedure for Victorian Urban and Rural Fire Brigades, 1967
TRANSCRIPTION - Region 14 Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group final radio schedule Sunday 26/11/78 Last regular sched as GO Thanks to all Brigades and Members and will carry on communications and GO taking over. thanks on behalf of Ed and I over the years Thanks from LY 1 Good job LY 23 Good job over the years LY 33 ????? LY 43 Thanks for making ? LY 45 Trug [anina] for all work done and looking to assist in future Group No first for Tel LY 48 Thanks job well done LY 51 From officers and fireman add congrat to job well done, both you and your wife. LY 51 Rene Thanks for assist to me by you and Mrs Barrie LY Rem Thanks and look for help when roles are reversed. LY/OX G Morn to Group Freda and I and BM Group and sad. I too approach with mixed feelings / radios beginning in the 50’s too long to remember LY/OX I took clues from transmissions. Fires along the rail line OX and LY and RC From all Hand written notes by Edna Barrie during transmission of last radio schedule of Group Communications Officer Mt Cotterill Fire Brigade Group taken by EW (Bon) Barrie from Headquarters at 19 First Avenue Melton South. 1967 – 1978.Edna Barrie's copy of the procedure booklet, issued by Country Fire Authority emergency services -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Mount Cottrell Fire Brigade Group standing order and constitution, 1978
... brigades the Country Fire Authority Regional Officer Harry Rothsay... In its policy of creating smaller compact groups of fire brigades ...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 City Libraries
Document, Rural Fire Brigade's Group, c.1950
... and since its establishment in 1935, the local fire brigade (later... its establishment in 1935, the local fire brigade (later ...From the earliest days of settlement in the shire, residents demonstrated their willingness to band together in times of crisis and need. "Bushfires were always a terrifying prospect and since its establishment in 1935, the local fire brigade (later the Country Fire Authority) fought hard to protect the people, homes and animals of the shire. In 1966, the Mount Cottrell Fire Brigades Group was formed as a way of consolidating the smaller groups around Melton, Rockbank, Toolern Vale, Sydenham, Truganina and Werribee. Its headquarters were established at the home of Ernest ‘Bon’ and Edna Barrie in Ferris Road, Melton. Captain Bon Barrie was a member of the Melton Fire Brigade and elected group and communications officer of the new Mount Cottrell Brigades Group.22 Wendy Barrie, daughter of Edna and Bon, remembers the fire truck parked at their house and her mother operating the fire brigade’s radio. Growing up in the fire station headquarters, Wendy and her siblings learned how to use the radio too, in case of emergencies".Rural Fire Brigade's Group List of Authorised Officers including the captains and lieutenantsemergency services -
Victorian Bands' League
Flyer /Pamphlet / Programme, 1933
The Victorian Bands' League was officially founded on the 10th of April, 1931. This new organisation quickly gained the affliations of all brass bands in Victoria and took over the control of bands from the Victorian Bands' Association. The new VBL started presenting massed bands events at the MCG and ran competitions around Victoria. This program pamphlet is a unique example of the style of massed bands events that were held at the MCG with 24 brass bands all marching into the ground and performing a number of items individually or in groups. This would have been quite a spectacle! This small program is very significant to the banding history in Victoria. It provides a wealth of information as to the bands that existed in 1933 as well as what they played, and how the VBL organised events. As well as this, there is evidence of a large number of metropolitan bands as well as bands from country areas.Small printed pamphlet on thin paper.victorian bands' league, melbourne cricket ground, malvern tramway junior, malvern tramways band, stonnington city brass, coburg west boys, prahran city, kingsville and yarraville citizens', footscray city, footscray-yarraville city brass, coburg city, northcote citizens and soldiers', essendon citizens', moonee valley brass band, geelong city, terang brass, geelong west city, south melbourne city, reservoir citizens', st. kilda city, oakleigh city, oakleigh band, hawthorn city, kensington district, brunswick city, moreland city band, moorabbin shire, metropolitan fire brigade, sunshine district, sunshine community brass, kew city, kynetown town -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Steve Hirst and Harry Rothsay, Unknown
... of creating smaller compact groups of fire brigades the Country Fire... compact groups of fire brigades the Country Fire Authority ...Handwritten notes from Edna Barrie: 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. Steve Hirst and Harry Rothsay at Melton Fire Stationlocal identities, emergency services -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Opening of the Shire Hall, c.1964
Summary of Thomas Lindsay Barrie (1914 – 1990) A life long resident of Melton Son of Jessie and Charles Ernest Barrie of Darlingsford Melton Married Marion Ferris at Christ Church Melton on 11th May 1939. They lived on the family farm at Ferris Road Melton. They had one son, Ian who has continued in farming in Melton. He served the community in the following – Shire of Melton Councillor Member for 32 years 1941 – 1970 Elected as Councillor for Melton South 1970 – 1973 Councillor for Rockbank 1943 – 1944 Shire President for three terms 1958 – 1959 ditto 1964 – 1965 ditto Council Representative: Bacchus Marsh High School and Western Suburbs Municipalities. Representative on delegation to prevent Melton post primary students being sent to Deer Park prior to the establishment of Melton High School. Melton Bush Fire Brigade 1941 Member Melton Bush Fire Brigade Registered No. 425 1942 1942 2nd Lieutenant 1943 – 1944 4th Lieutenant Country Fire Authority Rural Services Award 1963 20 Years Long Service Badge Scots Presbyterian Church Melton Member of the Board of Management 1947 – 1969 information from Annual Reports note more research needed at Uniting Church Archives to determine the earliest and last date. Tom farmed the family property with his father and brothers, and later the Ferris Road property which continued with his son Ian. His childhood interest in horses began with the draft horses kept at the bluestone stable and barn at Darlingsford. When the stables were empty in the late 1980s visit, he vividly recalled the names of the horses he had handled in his youth. When the draft horse became obsolete with the introduction of tractors and trucks this interest continued with the breeding and training of harness racers. Darlingsford Drafts and Ponies. Order of Stalls Clydesdales – Dick, Dolly, Flower, Nugget, Blossom, Lofty, Prince. Roger, Rose, Violet, Don, Beauty, Baldy, Diamond. Cart and Mounts Creamy, Digger, Popsy Compiled by Wendy Barrie 2013 Councillor Tom Barrie, Shire President and a group of children at the opening of the building.council, local identities -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, The Express, "SURFERS' FIRES KILL/ PENGUINS - FIREMEN//NOT US:/SURFERS"
Written during the 1960s when surfing was burgeoning across Australia’s coast and Phillip Island surf beaches had become extremely popular, few management strategies were in place to control interaction of the public with the delicate flora and fauna of the coastal environments. There were few good access tracks, car parks, bins, toilets etc at coastal/surfing hotspots around the Phillip Island coast. A number of management issues occurred with the influx of surfers. These included dune erosion caused by surfers climbing dunes to see the surf before going on the beach; informal parking on wildlife habitat; numerous access paths from wherever cars were parked down to the beach cutting through habitat; illegal camping on foreshores; illegal lighting of fires on beach and in dunes; surfers’ dogs let out of the car while surfers were out on the water. The dogs were uncontrolled. Certainly some surfers behaved responsibly, as is almost invariably the case these days. However, in that era of this article few people understood the delicate nature of the coastal environment and that it need to be protected through public education, infrastructure and enforcement of regulations. As now, most rural Fire services were run by dedicated volunteers who faced many challenges in their roles as Country Fire Authority firefighters. However, it was not uncommon for visitors and locals to also assist with fire-fighting efforts.The article is significant in containing quotes from both sides of the discussion who were directly involved in coastal fire incidents on Phillip Island in the 1960s. It also indicates the large number of surfers visiting Phillip Island beaches, the volunteer nature of the firefighting service and the extra challenges they faced on Phillip Island as a visitor destination. The anonymous university student surfer who is quoted, also describes possible causes of the fires, methods he and his fellow surfers used to extinguish the fires and raise the alarm, and the way they assisted the volunteer firefighters . The reference to him breaking into one of the Summerland housing estate holiday houses is also significant because that housing estate was purchased over 2 decades by successive Victorian governments to remove management issues caused to the wildlife habitat on Summerland Peninsula.Photocopy of newspaper cuttings including 2 related articles. Five columns of black text on white paper with one poorly reproduced photo bottom rightphillip island, cat bay, country fire authority, artie murdoch, alf towns, frank dixon, barry thompson, newhaven-san remo rural fire brigade, penguin parade, cowrie beach, surfers, coastal fires -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - CFA Region 24 Rural Directory, Country Fire Authority Mapping Association, 1991
This publication was been prepared to meet the need in the rural community for a "Rural Directory". Its primary purpose was to decrease the time taken by fire brigades and other services responding to emergency calls. It provides maps of the whole region as well as selected towns. It also includes a localities index, map legends and a road index.An A4 sized directory of 119 pages including an index and maps. The volume has black plastic spiral binding and laminate cover.This publication was been prepared to meet the need in the rural community for a "Rural Directory". Its primary purpose was to decrease the time taken by fire brigades and other services responding to emergency calls. It provides maps of the whole region as well as selected towns. It also includes a localities index, map legends and a road index.victorian country fire authority, fire protection regions, cfa region 24 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Recognition of Service World War II - Ian Darnton Watson, 1946
Ian Darnton Watson was a member of a prominent family of civic leaders in Wodonga. He was born on 6th July 1925 in Albury, the first son of Kenneth Darnton Watson and Phyllis Lenore Emily Austin. He completed his primary education at Albury Grammar School, and later became a boarder at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School. He enlisted for service at Albury on 25th January 1944 and commenced full time service on 8th February 1944 at Royal Park in Melbourne, Victoria and was allocated to the 2nd Medium Regiment. He embarked for overseas service in Borneo on 30th July 1945 and disembarked in Australia on 15 April 1947 after serving with the Australian occupation forces in Japan. Mr Watson was discharged on 22 April 1947 at which time he was a member of the Australian 2nd Medical Regiment. On discharge he returned home to help his father farm his property, De Kerilleau in Wodonga. De Kerilleau was classified by the National Trust in 1974. Ian described his father, Kenneth as a hardworking, practical man, who for two years from 1929 - 1931, had been the Wodonga Shire President. Cr K. D. Watson was again elected to the Council in 1943 and served until he died in October 1951. In March 1957, he married Miss Lesley Buttfield, of Sydney, NSW. They had three children, Fiona, John and Rowena. John was later to become a member of Wodonga Council and served as mayor. Ian was past President of the RSL branch at Wodonga, Captain of the Wodonga Rural Fire Brigade, and President of the West Wodonga Primary School Committee. He also served on Wodonga Council from 1974 until his death on 14 December 1981, aged 56.This certificate is significant because it acknowledges the War Service of a prominent member of the Wodonga communityA colour printed certificate presented to Ian Darnton Watson in appreciation for his service for "King and Empire" during World War II. The text is surrounded by columns and an arch. The Australian and British flags are at the top as well as representations of the Navy, Army and Air Force. It also features the logo of the Shire of Wodonga above the text. The badge of the Commonwealth Armed Forces is at the centre bottom of the certificate. This small collection also includes black and white photographs of Ian Watson from his Service Records and another photo in uniformOn Certificate: PRESENTED TO Ian Darnton Watson BY THE PRESIDENT, COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF THE SHIRE OF WODONGA as a record and an appreciation of Your Services to King and Country during the Great War which commenced 3rd September, 1939. Given under the Common Seal of the Shire of Wodonga by the President, Citizens this Councillors and Citizens this 26th day of February 1947watson family wodonga, ian darnton watson, de kerilleau -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Urban Fire Brigade Centenary 1893- 1993, Country Fire Authority Victoria, C. 1993
... history wodonga urban fire brigade cfa wodonga The Wodonga Fire ...The Wodonga Fire Brigade was founded in 1893 from a need to protect life and property in what was a small town straddling the Melbourne-Sydney railway line. This book traces the first 100 years of its development and service to the community.The Wodonga Fire Brigade was founded in 1893 from a need to protect life and property in what was a small town straddling the Melbourne-Sydney railway line. This book traces the first 100 years of its development and service to the community.history wodonga urban fire brigade, cfa wodonga -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy, Unknown
... Unknown Kyneton Fire Brigade Country Fire Authority Trophy Fire ...UnknownUnknownSilver mug with elongated handles, copper colour insideNilkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Historical award Kyneton Fire Brigade Country Fire Authority Trophy ...TrophyHistorical awardSilver cup. two handles, bakerlite baseNilkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Country Fire Authority Trophy Fire Brigade Demonstrations Fire ...Awarded at Geelong 1960Awarded at Competition 1960Cup on stem with two handles, mounted on plastic baseGeelong Demonstration 1960 Discipline Contest Class "B" Pres. by Country Fire Authority Thirdkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Kyneton Fire Brigade 48 Ebden Street Kyneton 3444 Awarded ...Awarded First Prize Torchlight Procession 1958Awarded First Prize Torchlight Procession 1958Round crystal bowl, diamond pattern, three legs.Printed card : Central District Fire Brigades Association Demonstration Torchlight Procession "A" Class Brigades FIRST PRIZE Kyneton 1958kyneton fire brigade, trophy, torchlight procession, country fire authority -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy, Unknown
... Demonstrations Fire Brigade Discipline Contest Country Fire Authority ...Awarded for Discipline Contest Warrnambool 1961Part of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection EPSN cup with decorative handles on circular bakerlite base. Warrnambool Demonstration 1961 Discipline Contest Class "B" Pres by Country Fire Authority Second on base of cup : EPSNA1kyneton fire brigade, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, country fire authority -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Country Fire Authority trophy Fire Brigade Discipline Contest Fire ...Awarded for Discipline Contest Mildura 1963, Class "B", first placePart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Silver coloured cone urn with lid. Engraved bakerlite base. Mildura Demonstration 1963 Discipline Contest Class "B" Pres by Country Fire Authority FIRSTkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade discipline contest, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Kyneton Fire Brigade 48 Ebden Street Kyneton 3444 Awarded ...Awarded for 2nd Fours at Creswick Demo 1935Part of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Straight sided spun base plant pot decorated with pressed pattern of trees. Creswick Demo 1935 2nd Fours Leaves pressed on sidekyneton fire brigade, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... collection Kyneton Fire Brigade Country Fire Authority Trophy Fire ...BUFB Demo 1961 - Aggregate TrophyPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Silver column on bakerlite base topped with gold angel figure holding fire brigade badge with gold helmet and axe on red enamel backgroupd.BUFB Demo 1961 Aggregate trophykyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Brigade trophy collection Kyneton Fire Brigade Country Fire ...Awarded at Geelong 1950 Discipline Contest SecondPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver cup with decorative handles mounted on Bakelite base. Base has some decoration. GEELONG DEMONSTRATION 1950 DISCIPLINE CONTEST Class 'E' Pres. by COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY Secondkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, geelong -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Brigade Country Fire Authority Trophy Fire Brigade Demonstrations ...UnknownPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Large silver urn with extended handlesNilkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... collection Kyneton Fire Brigade Country Fire Authority Trophy Fire ...Award for aggregate trophy BUFB Demo 1960Part of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Silver urn with lid moulded on bakerlite base. Lid topped with badge in centre of gold wreath. Badge has gold helmet and crossed axes on red enamel background.BUFB 1960 Demo Aggregate Trophykyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Trophy Collection Kyneton Fire Brigade Trophy Country Fire ...Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade Trophy CollectionSilver goblet with decorative band mounted on silver base with ridged edge and featuring a lyre as the stemMFD&PLATED REED&BARTON 1610 GILTkyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... trophy collection Kyneton Fire Brigade Trophy Country Fire ...Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionOrnate silver teapot with elaborate design chased on body and lid; four ornate legs. Lid surmounted by peacock. kyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Crystal vase
... trophy collection Kyneton Fire Brigade Country Fire Authority ...Fire Brigade trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionCrystal vase with decorative floral etchingManufacturers stickerkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Kyneton Fire Brigade Kyneton Volunteer Fire Brigade Country Fire ...Fire Brigade Trophy awarded Sandhurst 1886Fire Brigade DemonstrationsSilver urn, heavily chased decoration on body and base. Gold inside bowl. Elongated handles with ram's head decoration.U.F.B.D. 1886 SANDHURST 2nd Prize Ladder & Hose Event Won by KYNETON V.F.BRIGADE Reverse : Presented by F.WILLSkyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, sandhurst, wills f, ladder & hose event -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Kyneton Fire Brigade 48 Ebden Street Kyneton 3444 Fire ...Fire Brigade Trophy with inscriptionPart of Kyneton trophy collectionSilver goblet heavily decorated with flower motifs on bowl with some decoration on base.Maryborough Volunteer Fire Brigade 25th ANNUAL FETE Easter Monday Hose Practice 4 Men 2nd Prize WON BY A. Birkin J. Croft W. Fowler J. Hankinson KYNETON BRIGADEkyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, trophy, country fire authority, birkin a, croft j, fowler w, hankinson j, maryborough volunteer fire brigade -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Brigade Country Fire Authority Trophy Fire Brigade Demonstrations ...Fire Brigade trophy with inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver urn with elaborate decoration on base and body. Gold interior. Female figure as stemK.V.F.B. Presented by Mr. W. N. Wherrett FOR FIRE BRIAGDES HOSE PRACTICE FOUR MEN kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Brigade Country Fire Authority Trophy Fire Brigade Demonstrations ...Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionCut glass and silver claret jugkyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... Brigade Fire Brigade Demonstrations Country Fire Authority Trophy ...Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionTall urn with two handles, long stem mounted dark on wooden basekyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
... collection Kyneton Fire Brigade Fire Brigade Demonstrations Country ...Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver sugar bowl with elaborate design chased on body and lid of object. Four decorative legs. Lid is separate and surmounted by peacockkyneton fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority