This is a certificate issued by the Victorian Country Fire Authority to John Sizeland, a member of the Warrnambool Urban Fire Brigade. The date is 13th April 1977 and the certificate marked John (Jack) Sizeland’s retirement from the Warrnambool Fire Brigade after more than 37 years’ service (the certificate is exact – 37 and five-twelfths years). In our collection we have Jack Sizeland’s Fire Brigade uniform and accessories. This certificate is of interest because it documents the years of service of a Warrnambool identity, John Sizeland. This is a 1977 certificate issued by the Country Fire Authority to John Sizeland. It is a white sheet with a blue tinge around the edges. It has the emblem of the Country Fire Authority, the name of the Authority in a cream, yellow and black ornate setting and printing in black and yellow. There are three signatures (blue ink) on the certificate. Three signatures – P. Ea….., C. Howe, J. Allen warrnambool urban fire brigade, john sizeland, history of warrnambool

B&W photographof the winning team from Ballarat brigade for the "hose practice for 8 men" event which was held as part of the fire brigades demonstration, Geelong Jubilee, 1904. Pictured are the eight man team and the brigade Captain with various hoses, hydrants, branches and the trophys for the event (2 shield & 8 individual trophys). Photo is mounted on olive coloured card.BALLARAT FIRE BRIGADE / PRESENTED TO THE BALLARAT FIRE BRIGADES CLUB / R.CORNISH, G.FORD, J.CROUGEY, J.C.HEIL / A.DUNSTAN, O.C.REIGELHUTH, CAPTAIN W.TRAHAR, W.ROBERTS, G.VAWDREY / By the Winners of Hose Practice for Eight Men / FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION, GEELONG JUBILEE, 1904

Sandhurst's Early Fire Brigades Including Long Gully. Publisher George A Ellis, Bendigo. ISBN: 0-9578144-1-0. 84 pages. Photographs & illustrations. Loose A4 sheet in back with list of corrections in book.George A Ellisbendigo, fire brigade, 1855 -1899, bendigo history fire brigades

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing destroyed Club Hotel. Photo taken from the Esplanade, front carparks covered with water and hoses as Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade damp down remaining trouble spots. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE DISPLAY IN CLUNES MUSEUM IN 19COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES URBAN FIRE BRIGADE 125TH. ANNIVERSARY OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE OF CLUNES & DISTRICT. MR TONY BATLEY INSPECTING DISPLAY ?local history, photography, photographs, exhibitions, activities and current events in clunes museum.

Black and white memorial photograph of Pte. A B Leach, a member of the brigade who died as a prisoner of war 26th July 1945. Photgraph is of Pte Leach in uniform and is framed in a dark brown timber frame with painted gold trim on the inner edge of the frameBallarat Fire Brigade / Social Club / In Memory of our Late Member / Pte. A.B. Leach / 2/2 Pioneer Battalion / Died P.O.W. 26th July 1945 / 105 "Killo" camp, Burma / Thorton Richards & Co / Ballaratballarat fire brigade, p o w, burma, pte a b leach, leach, leach a b, 1945, ballarat fire brigade social club, 2 2 pioneer battalion

Kenneth Douglas Ingram in his Anglesea Urban Fire Brigade uniformpam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, kenneth douglas ingram, anglesea urban fire brigade

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

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

Taken at EWS Ferris Road. The fire brigade was formed in 1970, Edgar Barrie was the Urban brigade's first Captain from 1970 to 1973. Peter Barrie joined in 1962. Barry Sherwell was foreman in 1971. Barry Sherwell, Edgar Barrie and Peter Barrie, Melton Urban fire brigade members.local identities, emergency services

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

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing smouldering remains of the Club Hotel. Fire brigade member checking for any hot spots. Hoses cover front carpark. Photo taken from front, two chimneys remain standing. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

this gold chain and medal pendant was presented to W M sansom after he and three other members won the representative race at the demonstration held in Melbourne in 1878. it was stated in the Sansom estate that it be returned to the Ballarat Fire Brigade of which he was a member.Engraved gold medal pendant attached to gold neck chain. Pendant is sheild shaped with 2 points either side of chain attachment at top and one point at centre of base. Won in 1878(engraved on front of medal) "PRESENTED / To / G. Sansom" sansom, gold, medal, pendant, chain, sansom g, 1878, representative race, demonstration melbourne, demonstration, sansom w m, ballarat fire brigade, ballarat, fire brigade

Certificate presented to members upon retirement from the CFBBCertificate of service from the Country Fire Brigades Board presented to William Ernest Roff for 25 years service to the Ballarat Fire Brigade. It is signed by the president, chief officer and secretary of the CFBB on the 29th April 1937. Coloured certificate depicts various (4) fireman in various poses with the CFBB logo in the top centre of the certificate. Certificate is framed in a brown timber frame trimmed with a gold edge. COUNTRY / FIRE BRIGADES BOARD / This is to Certify that / William Ernest Roff / was a member of / The Ballarat Fire Brigade / for Twenty Five Years / During which term he did / valuable work for the Board, the Brigade / and the Fire Service generally / ? ? Taylor President / a McPherson Chief Officer / ? ? ?????? Secretary / Date of issue / 29th April, 1937

Certificate is of the pledge that the brigade made to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburugh at a dinner that the Duke attended at the Ballarat Fire Station on 10th December 1867 during a royal visit to the district. White timber framed pledge from the Ballarat Fire Brigade to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburugh during his royal visit in December 1867. Pledge is on white paper with a coat of arms near the centre at the top of the page. Lettering is mainly in black ink with some red coloured letters being used. Certificate has a light brown coloured border around it with a hand drawn scrolled decorative edge made in gold colour. To His Royal Higness / The Duke of Edinburugh / May It Please Your Royal Highness / We Othe fficers and Members of the Ballaarat Fire Brigade, an institution based upon pure philanthropic / principles, our motto being "We Strive to Save" bear to approach your Royal / Highness with feelings of devotion and attachment, and deep felt gratitude to the Almighty, for this / opportunity of envicingour loyalty to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, your Royal / Mother: and, of tendering a hearty Firemans welcome to Your Royal Highness, in the land of our / adoption, and the good town of Ballaarat East, our residence. / We are deeply impressed with the great honor and importance of your Royal Higness's visit to the / Australian Colonies, and beg to express our fervent wishes for your Royal Highness's safe return / to our mother country. / We have the privilege and honor, to subscribe ourselves your Royal Higness's most obedient and humble / servants. / On behalf of the Brigade / Charles Dunn, Captain Carl Franz, Lieutenant / R. Geilhofer, Hon. Secretary / Ballaarat, December, 1867ballarat fire brigade, queen victoria, his royal higness, the duke of edinburugh, december 1867, 1867, captain charles dunn, captain dunn, lieutenant carl franz, lieutenant franz, honourary secretary r geilhofer, his royal highness the duke of edinburugh

Merryweather manual fire engine, acquired by Buninyong Fire Brigade in 1882, in the last years of its working life. Engine now restored and homed in Buninyong Fire Station.Coloured photograph (and b/w print) of detail, interior of Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, showing railing and washing area for carcasses, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, fire brigade, fire engine, merryweather, horse

Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing aftermath of the fire at the Club Hotel. Photo taken from the carpark left foreground. Foreground shows fire brigade member surveying debris for outbreaks. Two brick chimneys remain standing, surrounding trees untouched. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters

Photograph of 6 men in Beechworth fire brigade jumpers standing and sitting in front of a fire drill and holding various pieces of equipment. Black and white rectangular photo printed on matte photographic paperReverse: BMM 8781.1 / The Ovens and Murray Advertiser / Garry Paul, Jarvis McIntosh, -, Ross Lucas, Rod Gaskett, Graeme Warneremergency services, beechworth, fire brigade, burke museum, fire

St John ambulance probably outside the Eastern Hill Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters. Noted on copy as the first ambulance in Victoria 1899.Black and white photograph of horse drawn St John Ambulance in front of buildingTHE ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATIONst john ambulance, eastern hill melbourne metropolitan fire brigade headquarters

The fire hose reel was purchased by the Fire Ladies' Auxiliary for the Mt Beauty S.E.C. Fire Brigade in the late 1950's for over 1000 pounds. Initially they competed with Bogong fire brigade as both were 'Industry' Fire brigades - both owned by the State Electricity Commission. Competition was at 2 levels - north east Victoria and state competitions involving rural and urban brigades with a difference in the equipment. Mt Beauty was/is an urban brigade whereas Tawonga is a rural brigade. Competition involved members to improve their skill, keep fit and was a very social occasion. After the Shire took over Mt Beauty township in 1961, the Fire Brigade ran by itself but soon became affiliated with the C.F.A. because of insurance and legal liability e.g.. enabling them to stop traffic or wreck buildings if required. The CFA were not happy with the Mt Beauty truck so a new one was obtained while the old one went to Bogong. Competitions gradually ceased as it was a young man's sport and young members had prior commitments. The reel was donated to the KVHS in the mid 1980's as it failed to be sold as it competed with new, cheaper, aluminium reels. The practice strip was located beside the fire station in Lakeside Avenue. This fire hose reel was used by the Mt Beauty Fire Brigade for demonstrations at competitions during the 1950's and 1960's. The Mt Beauty Fire Brigade Team won the competition in 1966 at Wangaratta. The score was close against the home team and was decided on a play off. The team benefitted by the man who wound the hose on allowing it to end up at the easiest height to handle when full of water and very heavy.The Mt Beauty Fire Brigade was an 'industry' fire brigade belonging to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria from the 1940's. It became a member of the Country Fire Authority in the early 1960's. During the 1950's and early 1960's members would compete with other local fire brigades in competitions against other brigades in the north east of Victoria using skills such as unwinding the hose off the reel and turning on the water in record time. The Mt Beauty Fire Brigade continues today as an urban fire brigade affiliated with the CFA.Varnished wooden cart reinforced by painted red steel frame. The wheels have 14 wooden spokes and steel around the outside of the wooden wheel. A long canvas hose is wound around a central winding cylinder. The cart has a wooden handle with a rubber jockey wheel at its end. There is a brass hose nozzle attached by a stainless steel frame on the outer side near one of the wheels.Each Reel: "Mt Beauty F.B." yellow print outlined in black with red background.fire hose. mt beauty fire brigade. country fire authority. fire reel.

Two copies of an invitation from the Long Gully History Group to the Unveiling of Plaque by The Honourable Andre' Haermeyer MP to Commemorate the Site of the First Fire Brigade to be established in Suburban Bendigo on May 28th 1873. page contains a photo of five men holding various items and a photo of a hose cart.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to the unveiling of plaque, st matthews church hall, the honorable andre' haermeyer mp, fire brigade

The top photograph on the page is the only one identified in the article, which states that the photo had written on the back: "Trophies won by the Rutherglen Fire Brigade demonstration 1910"Photocopy of a page from a journal, with an article relating to pictures that had been handed in to the Genealogical Society of Victoria, with an appeal for identification.At bottom of page: "The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc." At top of page: "December 2009 | Ancestor Vol. 30 No. 8 | Page 47"genealogical society, ancestor, rutherglen fire brigade

The Shire of Ballarat in 1994 sponsored the V.R.F.B.A.State Championships of the Victorian Rural Fire Brigades Association and in appreciation was presented with this plaque.Given in appreciation of sponsorship.Rectangular wooden base with brass plates for the inscriptions.In the middle is the Victorian Rural Fire Brigade Badge, above which is inscribed VICTORIAN RURAL FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION on a long rectangular brass plate,and below on a wider rectangular plate which is inscribed REGION 16 HOST COMMITTEE thanks The Shire Of Ballarat For Your Generous Sponsorship Of V.R.F.B.A. State Championship 1994 VICTORIAN RURAL FIRE BRAGADES ASSOCIATION.REGION16 HOST COMMITTEE THANKS The Shire Of Ballarat For Your Generous Sponsorship Of V.R.F.B.AState Championships 1994.shire of ballarat, vrfba championships 1994.victorian rural fire brigades association

The Warrnambool Fire Brigade was formed in 1863. The first fire engine house was in Liebig Street and carters were required to carry water to fire scenes. In 1889 the Council built a new Fire Station on Liebig Street and Warrnambool hosted its own Annual Demonstration in 1894. In 1891 the volunteer brigade became part of the Country Fire Brigade. The Fire Station relocated to Raglan Parade in 1915 and then to Timor Street in 1961. In 1989 the Brigade moved back to Raglan Parade. This booklet is a memento of the State Championships that were held in Warrnambool to mark 150 years of community service to Warrnambool by the Warrnambool Fire Brigade. (2013)This is a booklet of 63 pages containing printed material, maps, advertisements and photographs. The back cover is red and the front cover has a black background with an image of flames and a badge with the title of the booklet. The pages are stapled.Front Cover: VFBV, CFA, 40th State Urban Junior Championships, February 23rd and 24th 2013, Friendly Societies Park, Hyland Street, Warrnambool, Warrnambool City Council, Powercor Australia Back Cover: Powercor Australia warrnambool fire brigade, state urban junior championships

This photograph was taken from the newly completed tower of the Ballarat Town Hall. Further details on the photographer, William H. Bardwell, can be found at http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/William_H._BardwellFramed sepia photograph showing Sturt Street Ballarat as taken from the Ballarat Town Hall. The bluestone St Patrick's Cathedral can be seen in the background to the left, with St Andrew's Kirk opposite it. The two towers in the centre background are the Ballarat West Fire Brigade and the Ballarat Hospital tower (Drummond Street).ballarat town hall, ballarat, bardwell, sturt street, horse drawn carriage, gibbings's livery stables, gibbings, proctor, proctor coach builder, ballarat hospital, carriages, ballarat west fire brigade, ballarat streetscape, ballarat townscape, william bardwell, fotobiennale

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

Greensborough Secondary College students and their communications project, in which they convinced members of Plenty CFA and Whittlesea-Diamond Valley Fire Brigade to shave their hair for the "Bluey Day" fundraising event.Copy of Newspaper clipping, black and white photo and textgreensborough secondary college, plenty cfa, whittlesea-diamond valley fire brigade, bluey day