This booklet was produced for the dinner held to celebrate the fifty years the Stawell fire Brigades Group has existed in its service to the community. It does not intend to be a definitive history of fire fighting in the area but it is hoped that it outlines the beginnings from which Stawell Fire Brigades Group originate, and its growth, as it developed over the years.Front Cover: Cream medium card with B/W photo of old truck in center. Title in bold black print above, other information below inc. Author Rear Cover Heavy Card.Beaters To Blitz's and Beyond. History of the Stawell Fire Brigades Group (Glenorchy- Richella Bush Fire Brigades Group) 1943-1993 John KIngstonstawell

"From the beginnings of European settlement on the dry plains of Melton, the community became all too familiar with the destructive power of bushfires. Fires spread rapidly through the parched landscape and were difficult to stop. Small villages in the district were practically wiped out by different fires at various times, important buildings and valuable haystacks were lost, and most chaff mills were burned down more than once.110 A local bushfire brigade was established in 1935, with Constable Roy Corbett elected Captain. This formed the basis of what would later become the Melton Country Fire Authority (CFA) branch". During 1935 a Fire Brigade was organised by 1942 it had been registered with the BUSH FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issued. The Officers were as follows:- 1st Lieutenant E.W. Barrie 2nd Lieutenant T.L. Barrie 3rd Lieutenant Tom Knox Captains who followed Roy Corbett List of known Captains 1935 – 1975 Jack Wallace Roy Corbett Bon Barrie Edgar Barrie Steve Hirt In 1945 the C.F.A. became the controlling authority. Prior to this date D24 was the Nerve Centre of the Fire Fighting System with representatives of Country Fire Brigades, Forests Commission and D24. This information was in a typed document prepared by Edna Barrie 1975 Melton Fire Brigade yearly calendar emergency services

Black and white photograph of brick fire station.Label below photograph reads, "Fire Brigade, Ringwood".Written on back of photograph is a note explaining that the photograph appeared in 'The Weekly Times' magazine section on 18th ?, 1932".

Melton Urban Fire Brigade started in 1935. 1942, it had been registered with the BUSH FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issued. The Officers were as follows:- 1st Lieutenant E.W. Barrie 2nd Lieutenant T.L. Barrie 3rd Lieutenant Tom Knox In 1945 the C.F.A. became the controlling authority. Prior to this date D24 was the Nerve Centre of the Fire Fighting System with representatives of Country Fire Brigades, Forests Commission and D24. This information was in a typed document prepared by Edna Barrie 1975 Captains (approx dates) Constable ROY CORBETT BON BARRIE EDGAR BARRIE URBAN EDGAR BARRIE STEVE HIRT Captains who followed Roy Corbett List of known Captains 1935 – 1975 Jack Wallace Roy Corbett Bon Barrie Edgar Barrie Steve Hirt Members of Melton Urban Fire Brigadeemergency services, local identities

Some CFA volunteers were invited to the Bulla Primary School to explain to the students the workings of the fire truck and the importance of the CFA organisation.A coloured photograph of a CFA fire truck.bulla cfa, fire trucks, bulla primary school

Edna Barrie was a member of the Melton Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary from its inception in 1968, a non-operational position.The Ladies Auxiliary members at Melton Fire Stationlocal identities, emergency services

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

This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.'

This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.'

The memorial wall was constructed in 2010 to coincide with brigade's 75th anniversary. The wall represents the brigade members that have passed away while as members in the line of duty has served more than fifteen years of service to the Melton Fire Brigade. This wall is the relocation of the historic time capsule from the old fire station to to its new location in Henry Street.Booklet for the unveiling of Melton Fire Brigade Memorial Wallemergency services

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

Colour photo in brown, wooden frame 7 cream coloured matt board. Depicting a Centurion tank, bulldozer and 6 soldiers inside Fire Support Base Coral.My Vietnam collection. Fire Support Base Coral, Vietnam 1968 @ Fred Bowden.fire support base - coral

Fire Brigade Memorabilia Display. There are 8 coloured photos in Album 9B of the display all taken 03.09 2003. On display are photos, trophies, equipment and uniforms of the Fire Brigade Members.Coloured photograph of Fire Brigade memorabilia display showing, Various items in lighted cabinetstawell

Fire Brigade Memorabilia Display. There are 8 coloured photos in Album 9B of the display all taken 03.09 2003. On display are photos, trophies, equipment and uniforms of the Fire Brigade Members.Coloured photograph of Fire Brigade memorabilia display showing, Various communications equipment used.stawell

Black and white photograph of firemen in fire truck outside fire station. (3 copies)Caption below photograph reads, "Ringwood Fire Brigade - Old Station at rear of Old Town Hall in Melbourne Street - 1929" Written on backing sheet, "1. George Burns, 2. Sam Brown, 3. David Anderson, 4. Les Jones (Driver), 5. Clarence Burns, 6. Roy Sedgman, 7. Jack Wilkins. 1912 Hotchkiss".

2nd INF Bde 1927 Fire Discipline AwardGoblet with no handles. and text inscribed as follows@nd INF bde 1927 Fire Discipline A COY 6th BTN5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr alpha company, fire discipline award, 2nd inf bde 1927 fire discipline award

The memorial wall was constructed in 2010 to coincide with brigade's 75th anniversary. The wall represents the brigade members that have passed away while as members in the line of duty has served more than fifteen years of service to the Melton Fire Brigade. This wall is the relocation of the historic time capsule from the old fire station to to its new location in Henry Street. Relatives of Melton Fire brigade members at the unveiling of the memorial wall.emergency services, local identities

Fire Brigade Training Track – North Park - 2015Colour Photograph of bitumen track used for fire fighting training. Looking weststawell

Fire Brigade Training Track – North Park - 2015Colour Photograph of bitumen track used for fire fighting training. Looking weststawell

Fire Brigade Training Track – North Park - 2015Colour Photograph of bitumen track used for fire fighting training. Looking weststawell

Fire Brigade Training Track – North Park - 2015Colour Photograph of bitumen track used for fire fighting training. Looking weststawell

Fire Brigade Training Track – North Park - 2015Colour Photograph of bitumen track used for fire fighting training. Looking weststawell

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

Fire Brigade Memorabilia Display. There are 8 coloured photos in Album 9B of the display all taken 03.09 2003. On display are photos, trophies, equipment and uniforms of the Fire Brigade Members.Coloured photograph of Fire Brigade memorabilia display showing, Various displays, inc Uniforms and Photgraphsstawell

Fire Brigade Memorabilia Display. There are 8 coloured photos in Album 9B of the display all taken 03.09 2003. On display are photos, trophies, equipment and uniforms of the Fire Brigade Members.Coloured photograph of Fire Brigade memorabilia display showing, A Model of a Poppet head and Hose nozzles.stawell

An Australian Government sponsored detailed description of the Battle of Fire Bases Coral/Balmoral - an important Australian battle in the Vietnam War.A detailed but easy to read recount of a major Australian battle in the Vietnam War. Thin book, very dark in color for front and back covers; front cover shows soldier on watch, back cover shows (in negative) two soldiers jumping into shallow dugout.Vietnam 1968/The Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral/Balmoral.vietnam, vietnam war, battle, coral/balmoral, diamond valley vietnam veterans, fire support base