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Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)FCV testing meter
After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the War, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. The communication systems were regarded at the time to be more technically advanced than the police and the military. These pioneering efforts were directed by Geoff Weste, and later technical experts like Rex Philpot, John Whitehead, Charlie Reisinger and many others who designed, built and repaired most of the radio equipment. There was a dedicated radio laboratory at Surrey Hills in Melbourne. The purpose and operation of this particular instrument is unknown.FCV testing meterMade in the radio laboratory of the Forests Commission Victoriaradio, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyPhotograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Corduroy Road Through Beech Forest, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria. A corduroy road (or log road) is a type of road or timber trackway made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud or dirt roads, yet rough in the best of conditions and a hazard to horses due to shifting loose logs.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcorduroy road, marysville, victoria, beech forest -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyPhotograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Corduroy Road Beyond Cumberland Bridge, c1900
An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a corduroy road running through the forest near Marysville in Victoria. A corduroy road (or log road) is a type of road or timber trackway made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud or dirt roads, yet rough in the best of conditions and a hazard to horses due to shifting loose logs.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcorduroy road, marysville, victoria -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ray Jude, Last train to Beech Forest, 30 June 1962
The last train to Beech Forest ran on 30 June 1962, between Banool and Wimba. The train had a particularly motley look with 180 passengers loaded into NU goods vans and the old NQ wagons hastily fitted out with temporary seats and tarpaulin roofing. The train was hauled by the G42 locomotive kept alive through patch-up repairs and cannibalised G41 parts, steam escaping from every joint.Last train to Beech Forest, 30 June 1962.beech forest; trains; railways; -
Peterborough History GroupDocument - Three letters pertaining to the retention of the Old Bridge
Upon confirmation that a new bridge was to be built, there was some discussion about the possibility of retaining the old bridge for pedestrian purposes, or part of the old bridge as a fishing platform. These letters are part of the correspondence re an organisation taking responsibility for the ongoing maintenance so the old bridge could be retained.The old bridge was constructed of locally sourced timber and was such an important structure to the town when built. Its sentimental value saw locals attempt (although unsuccessfully) to retain the old bridge.Two A4 Typewritten letters, one from the Road Construction Authority to the National Trust Australia, the other from the Department of Conservation Forests & Lands to Mr John Irvine. And one hand written letter.RCA letter is stamped "Received 22 Aug 1985", Dept of Conservation Forests & Lands has a pencilled phone no inscribed.peterborough, curdies river bridge, old peterborough bridge, department of conservation forest & lands, road construction authority -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyBooklet, Beech Forest Football Club. Registered Players
The registered players listed are members of the Beech Forest Football Club during the period c.1948-1951.The Gordon memo book containing Registered Players of the Beech Forest Football Club. Covers plus 14 p., 6 p. entered. 1 p. football team list inserted.beech forest football club; players; -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 259-261 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, Taken 1998
Archie McArthur grew flowers and vegetables and sold them from his house in Canterbury Road, Forest Hill. Later owners used the property as a restaurant and plant nursery. About C 2011, the property was completely demolished and flats were erected.Coloured photograph of the facade of Archies Restaurant, Canterbury, Forest Hill. White umbrella in centre.archives restaurant, forest hill, mcarthur, archie, canterbury road, forest hill no 259-261 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT/RECEIPT
... Court King of the Forest ...Account/receipt written on white paper with printed letterhead and dated September 1876. Court King of the Forest Dr. to the Bendigo United District. Items are:- To Special levy 225 Miners @ 2/- £22/10/0, Report & Miscellany 1/3, Red Ink 1/- 1 Qr Foolscap 1/6 = 2/6, Pens and Blotting Paper 2/6, 3 Ink Erasers 1/6 Pencil & Paper 2/6 = 4/-, Neck Ribbon 3/- Certificate 2/6 = 5/6, 500 Envelopes 10/-, 100 d 4/-, 2 Quire foolscap 3/-, 10 Quire, Note? Paper 9d 7/6, 1/2 Doz Balance Sheets 9d, 1 English D? 2/-, 1 Minute Book 9/-, 2 memorandum d? 6d. Total £25/2/6. 11th By Cash £22/10/0 leaving a balance of £2/12/6.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, court king of the forest, bendigo united district -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionPye Portable radio and charger
After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Portable radio with handset and chargerConservation Forests and Lands Wangarattabushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionMonta Mini FM communications receiver MR-2G
After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Radio receiver in box and packagingForests Commission CFA Chnsbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Award a fitting finale for Elaine, 6/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Post re award for excellence in marketing.Article in Whitehorse Post re award for excellence in marketing presented to Elaine Forde in her capacity as Centre Manager for Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre.Article in Whitehorse Post re award for excellence in marketing.forde, elaine, forest hill chase -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Stamp And Coin Company, 2019
Tom Jenkins opened the Australian Stamp and Coin Company.Tom Jenkins opened the Australian Stamp and Coin Company at Forest Hill Chase 24 years ago at the age of 60 and has customers in 79 countries.Tom Jenkins opened the Australian Stamp and Coin Company. jenkins, tom, australian stamp and coin company, forest hill chase -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Crowes Station, 1912, 1912
Locomotive 8A, two freight cars, a passenger car and a guard's van leave Crowes Station for Beech Forest. Crowes Station consists of a two-layered station building, a goods shed and a toilet at a three-line terminus.Crowes Station soon after opening in 1912 with Locomotive 8A about to depart for Beech Forest and Colac.crowes; station; railway; locomotive; -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Paying tribute to Dad, 1992
Marjory Miller (nee Matheson) completed 'Original orchard, Old Strathdon'Marjory Miller (nee Matheson) completed 'Original orchard, Old Strathdon' - a history of the orchard her father, Captain Charles Matheson, established in Forest Hill in 1914.Marjory Miller (nee Matheson) completed 'Original orchard, Old Strathdon'orchards, miller, marjorie, matheson, charles, strathdon orchard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Forest Hill Mosque
The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council.The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council to be built at 245 -247 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill in place of an old funeral parlour.The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council.forest hill, religious structures and establishments, canterbury road, forest hill no. 245 - 247, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Forest Hill Hall
The Forest Hill Hall was built before the 1960s and is situated on the South East side of the intersection of Canterbury and Springvale Rds.The hall seats 70 and can supply tables chairs and a stove. The floor is timber and there is a disability access. There are no parties allowedColoured photograph of a green building with a yellow door. Forest Hill Hall is printed on a board above the doorforest hill hall, halls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, Portrait, Cars and the Whipstick, c1970-1972
When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. Peter Ellis Collection: eight slides of his Holden FJ and a friend's car in the Whipstick Forest. Peter Ellis was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of Technolgyhistory, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Unfolding a Family Vision, 2001
Photocopy of newspaper article with photos of the Matheson FamilyPhotocopy of newspaper article with photos of the Matheson Family who donated land originally for the Strathdon Community Aged Care Complex, Forest Hill, by Sandro Olivio.Photocopy of newspaper article with photos of the Matheson Family matheson family, strathdon community, aged people, miller, marny, matheson, mac, matheson, john, matheson, mary -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Beech Forest Railway Station, 1903, 1903
In 1903, before the extension to Crowes, Beech Forest Railway Station was the terminus, already 3 roads wide with Station building, outshed, Goods Shed, and three small departmental residences. An NQR wagon near the Goods Shed is loading timber while a further NQR wagon sits outside the station building.Photograph, B/W, 174mm x 267mm. Beech Forest Railway Station, 1903.beech forest; railways; station; -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Kalorama Guest-house with View of Valley
Looking acoss Kalorama Valley. Roof of Kalorama Guest-house, owned by Ellis and Eliza Jeeves, in foreground with two other houses, forest and cleared section. Taken from Barbers Road. Black and white photograph with four buildings visible, cleared crop areas and sparse forest. Washing hangs on a line in the foreground.barbers road, guest house, kalorama guest-house -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ray Jude, Beech Forest Station, 1959, 25 Nov 1959
In early 1959 N.B.H. excursion cars were mounted on trains running from Colac to Beech Forest and Weeaproinah. Over the next three years much use was made of them bringing tourists up the line.Beech Forest Station, 21 November 1959. Passengers at the side of N.B.H. excursion cars on the right. B/W.beech forest; railway; -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Forest Hill, c2004
Manuscript and typescript copy of description of life in Forest Hill in the 1940's and early 1950's.Manuscript and typescript copy of description of life in Forest Hill in the 1940's and early 1950's. The author's family operated a general store on the corner of Springvale and Canterbury Roads and lived across the road. Forest Hill was just ending its period as a rural community. Ref:: NP2401, NP2402, NP2403.Manuscript and typescript copy of description of life in Forest Hill in the 1940's and early 1950's. forest hill, richards, chris -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Depots to merge, 1995
Whitehorse Council is considering selling the Nunawading Council depot and upgrading the Box Hill depot to cater for the new amalgamated municipality.Whitehorse Council is considering selling the Nunawading Council depot and upgrading the Box Hill depot to cater for the new amalgamated municipality. But Nunawading is likely to retain its Horticultural Centre in Forest Hill.Whitehorse Council is considering selling the Nunawading Council depot and upgrading the Box Hill depot to cater for the new amalgamated municipality.local government, city of whitehorse, council depots, amalgamations -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Victorian Railways, Derailment at Beech Forest, 1904, 4 October 1904
On Tuesday, 4 October 1904, the first serious railway accident occurred on the Colac-Beech Forest line near Beech Forest. As no train was scheduled that day in the afternoon the crew decided to fetch some wood from down the line. They fired the boiler on locomotive 3A, attached two trucks to the locomotive and moved out of the station. When they arrived opposite the Ditchley Park Hotel they stopped the engine and adjourned to the bar for some refreshments before beginning work. While they were engaged some local children boarded the unattended engine, started it, panicked when it began moving and jumped out leaving in to speed away and tip on a curve in a cutting at Ditchley. The engine was severely damaged. However, its cause remained an Otways secret. The official reason given for the accident is that the driver had fallen out of the engine while engaged in shunting allowing it to run away out of control.Locomotive No. 3A and goods wagons following their derailment at Beech Forest, 4 October 1904.beech forest; railways; narrow gauge; derailment; -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneBook - The Forester, James Brown, The Forester - a Practical Treatise on the Planting and Tending of forest Trees and the General Management of Woodland Estates, in two volumes
... Tending of forest Trees and the General Management of Woodland ... -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph, Davies Judy, walking tracks in Colquhoun Forest, East Gippsland, c2000
other photos taken during excursion to Colquhoun Forest same day. Pictured are Tim Gibson and Leigh Davies Colour photograph of a signpost indicating Mississippi walking tracks , Armstrong Rd, Uncles Track and Quarry in Colquhoun Forest, East Gippsland. Plus six other photos.forest, recreation, topography -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest township, c.1903, c.1903
J.W. Gardner erected premises in Beech Forest which formed the core of a village. No further progress was made until access was facilitated though the development of a narrow gauge railway approved by the Victorian Parliament in 1898. Construction commenced in 1900. From this time Colac and Geelong business interests began investment in Beech Forest and established various retail and service establishments over the next few years. In 1902 three early settlers, Gardner, Charles Buchanan and John Cockerill, divided part of their land or bought land which was sold to businesses. On these subdivisions were created saleyards, general stores, a post office, bakery, blacksmithing, banks, a police station and lock-up, a public hall, churches, a state school, bootmaker, butcher, solicitor's office, hairdresser, billiard's saloon and newsagency.B/W. 188mm x 266mm. A general view of Beech Forest township in c.1903.beech forest; township; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY, 17 Sept 1918
... To the Forest ...The Bendigo Choral Society, Season 1918, Second Concert. Sixth Grand Concert, Masonic Hall, September 17th, at 8 p.m. Artists: Miss Dorothy Penfold, A.R.C.M., Miss Myrtle Knight, Mr J Danks, Mr Arthur E Sayer, Mr H Williams. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O., Pianist: Miss Muriel Hyett, L.A.B. Admission 1?- and 1d. Tax. Patron: His Worship the Mayor, Cr Ambrose Dunstan. Office Bearers: President-Mr H M Leggo. Vice Presidents-Mr M G Giudice & Cr J H Curnow. Sub-Conductor-Mr E A Miller. Treasurer & Librarian-Mr W H Dolphin. Assistant Librarian-Mr R J G Duguid. Assistant Secretary-Mr F A Wittscheibe. Committee-Office Bearers, with Mesdames Perry & Scott, Misses Colgan, Veale, Gall and Weeks, and Messrs. Duguid, Sleeman, W Brown, F Wittsheibe and F J Walter. Hon. Secretary-J Huspeth, 85 Wills Street, Bendigo. Programme: God Save the King, Come if you dare, Scherzo Capriccio, La Carita, To the Forest, Villanelle,A Spell is on the Woods and Meadows, Scotland Yet, A Love Song, We Wandered, The Brook, Wanderer's Night Song, Eleanore, Young Lochinvar.Bolton Bros. Printers, Bendigoprogram, music, the bendigo choral society, the bendigo choral society, season 1918, second concert. sixth grand concert, masonic hall, september 17th, at 8 p.m. artists: miss dorothy penfold, a.r.c.m., miss myrtle knight, mr j danks, mr arthur e sayer, mr h williams. conductor: mr w c frazier, a.r.c.o., pianist: miss muriel hyett, l.a.b. admission 1?- and 1d. tax. patron: his worship the mayor, cr ambrose dunstan. office bearers: president-mr h m leggo. vice presidents-mr m g giudice & cr j h curnow. sub-conductor-mr e a miller. treasurer & librarian-mr w h dolphin. assistant librarian-mr r j g duguid. assistant secretary-mr f a wittscheibe. committee-office bearers, with mesdames perry & scott, misses colgan, veale, gall and weeks, and messrs. duguid, sleeman, w brown, f wittsheibe and f j walter. hon. secretary-j huspeth, 85 wills street, bendigo. programme: god save the king, come if you dare, scherzo capriccio, la carita, to the forest, villanelle, a spell is on the woods and meadows, scotland yet, a love song, we wandered, the brook, wanderer's night song, eleanore, young lochinvar. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Helen Sage, 17/09/1999 12:00:00 AM
Obituary: Helen Florence Sage, Community carer, philanthropist; active motivator and fund-raiser.Obituary: Helen Florence Sage, Community carer, philanthropist; active motivator and fund-raiser for Forest Hill Holiday Home for children and another holiday home, Warrawong, in East Ringwood.Obituary: Helen Florence Sage, Community carer, philanthropist; active motivator and fund-raiser. sage, helen florence russell, forest hill holiday home, warrawong, childrens services, forest hill residential kindergarten -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... Court Pride of the Forest No 3523 ...Account written on paper with Green printed letterhead and dated April 14 1890. Request to forward Surgeons Fees for the quarter ending March 1890. Listed is Fees of 5/6 for C. Allen, W. Woodg?ate, W. Summers, James Allen and Alfred Mason. Writer mentions that he will be at the District Meeting and he will attend to yours of April 1 re 3 Members off. Signed Rob C Guy. Paid Rob C. Guy By Cash written across the page.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court pride of the forest no 3523, w rowe, court king of the forest, c allen, w woodg?ate. w summers, james allen, alfred mason, rob c guy
