The local Bulla CFA were invited to come to the Bulla Primary School and talk to the children about the importance of their task in the area. Jack McKenzie is showing the little girl how to hold the fire hose. Jack McKenzie was a local Bulla resident and a CFA volunteer for many years. Sadly he passed away in mid 2022.A coloured photograph of two fireman and two girls at the rear of a fire truck. One of the men is showing a girl how to hold a fire hose.bulla cfa, cfa volunteers, bulla primary school, jack mckenzie

Among the many pressing priorities for Alf Lawrence, the Forests Commission's new Chief Fire Officer, in rebuilding the firefighting capacity after the catastrophic 1939 bushfires was to invest heavily in modern vehicles and equipment. Powered pumps like the trailer-mounted Coventry Climax (Godiva) gave firefighters a much greater capacity than ever before to put the “wet stuff on the red stuff”. Its four-cylinder, four-stroke, water-cooled, petrol motor produced 38Hp and was connected with either 1½ inch or 2½ inch canvas hose for direct attack, or as a filler pump it could deliver 300 gallons per minute at 120 psi. Some of the first acquisitions included this war surplus veteran shipped over from the London after the blitz bombings of WW2. Fire pump mounted on trailer Two lengths of suction hose, nozzles and some tools.Coventry Climax Serial 3844 FCV No 24fire pump, forests commission victoria (fcv)

Photograph of the winners of the six-men hose and reel event in Sandhurst on the 10th March 1886. There are 5 men pictured in the photograph all wearing dress uniforms and medals posing with a hand-drawn hose reel and stand pipe. Pictured from left to right: J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd /. This photograph was take by James E. Bray (1832-1891).Sepia rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper and mounted on cardObverse: Winners of the six-men hose and reel event, Sandhurst, March 10th 1986 / Prize: Fifty Guinea Hose Reel/ J.E Bray Photo / J.Payne (absent) , J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd / Reverse: 97.22 / 84-253-1 / BMMA3123 Members of Beechwoth Fire Brigade 1886emergency services, beechworth, sandhurst, burke museum, photograph, fire brigade, fire

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

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 Cards with thread wound around middle:- 1851.1 Thread 1851.2 Mending lisle. Third Card "Rite Tone for hosiery darning. Box (empty) for Hose Mending1851.1 Barbour's Lisburn N.Ireland Trade Mark Flax Linen Thread 15 Yards|1851.2 Della Darn Mending List Fashion Shades For Hosiery 3. Darning. Rite Tone Made in Australiaa. specially prepared for Hosiery/Darning Etc. 4. Box - The Handbag Silk Hose Mending Outfit 12 Fashionable Shades with needle Made in England.handcrafts, needlework

Used on horse tackel C1900Imported sold and used by Holden and FrostD ring for hose girth strapd ring for girth strap, military, civilian, c1900, girth strap ring

Foot/hand pump consists of a pedal and hose.Wording: SUCCESS;Method: Embossed;Location: Pedal Wording: SUCCESS SALEM OHIO;Location: Handle Wording: SUCCESS DEMING COMPANY;Location: Handle

Appears to be a gas mask made in 1939 for protection against possible gas attack in World War II. Unknown provenance. Willow, the manufacturer of the metal canister, is an Australian family owned and run business, since 1887 and based in Melbourne. From their website: "During the second World War the factories almost exclusively produced munitions, working two shifts. They mainly made mess tins, rocket cylinder covers, small arms ammunition boxes, gas mask respirator cylinders and soldier’s cake tins."An example of war time equipment for personal protection.Rubber face mask with hose to a metal cannister.On the base of the metal cannister: "No. 4A / Willow / 1939 / WAD 8". equipment, world war two, mask

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Men coupling the hoses.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions.

Fire Fighting Extingusher Tank Old style firefighting extinguisher, for use on very small firesHistoric - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Fire Fighting Extingusher TankMetal Fire Fighting Extingusher Tank with rubber hosepuffing billy, fire fighting extingusher tank

Two Brass Water Taps, one with hose bib.stawell

Two brass fire hose nozzles and a fire hydrant lever.fire fighting, fire hose fittings

A coloured photograph of garden beds with a hose reel in a school yard.school garden, herb garden

STATE DEMONSTRATION - MIDURA 1969 EIGHT MAN HOSE AND LADDER TIME 21:66 3RD PLACE BACK ROW: J. Commonsoli, ,J. Kerr, J. Hemphill, N. George, J. Murtagh FRONT ROW: A. Clarke (coach), P. Graham, J. BrieseSTATE DEMONSTRATION - MIDURA 1969 EIGHT MAN HOSE AND LADDER TIME 21:66 3RD PLACE BACK ROW: J. Commonsoli, ,J. Kerr, J. Hemphill, N. George, J. Murtagh FRONT ROW: A. Clarke (coach), P. Graham, J. Briesej. commonsoli, ,j. kerr, j. hemphill, n. george, j. murtagh, a. clarke, p. graham, j. briese, running team, 1969

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

Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Teenager with hose aimed up at targetslide, bendigo, frie brigade competitions, fire brigade competitions

Slide. Sandhurst Dairies. Worker attatching hose from tanker to vat.slide, bendigo, sandhurst dairies., sandhurst dairies.

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour painting of naval officer with garden hose watering flowersgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Spray paint hand pump with plastic hose and steel nozzle attached"D" on one side. "Rega" on opposite side.

WANGARATTA URBAN FIRE BRIGADE 2ND PLACE STATE DEMO-BAIRNSDALE 1980 C CLASS SIX MAN HOSE AND REEL BACK ROW: Michael Smith, Peter Graham (coach), Eric lawn, Neil Jensen FRONT ROW: Tom Philp, Peter Hargreaves, Wally ThorneWANGARATTA URBAN FIRE BRIGADE 2ND PLACE STATE DEMO-BAIRNSDALE 1980 C CLASS SIX MAN HOSE AND REEL BACK ROW: Michael Smith, Peter Graham (coach), Eric lawn, Neil Jensen FRONT ROW: Tom Philp, Peter Hargreaves, Wally Thornemichael smith, peter graham, eric lawn, neil jensen, tom philp, peter hargreaves, wally thorne, running team, 1980

Photographs, Black and White, of: "South Melbourne Depot - re "Our World" TV programme. Hosing the yard to produce a wintry affect. W5 774 at left, then 980, 834, 955, 940. Monday 26/6/67" Herald and Weekly Times photograph with Copyright stamp on rear. The TV programme was the first world wide made through new overseas satellite systems.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number S-A-1082 "South Melbourne Depot - re "Our World" TV programme. Hosing the yard to produce a wintry affect. W5 774 at left, then 980, 834, 955, 940. Monday 26/6/67"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, tv broadcasts, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 774, tram 980, tram 834, tram 955, tram 940, pcc class

Sepia photograph of four unknown men standing behind a hose reel carteltham fire brigade

Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March 1992, "This could be at the time when the Orchard was equipped with a stationary spray plant located in the Spray Shed on the West boundary adjoining the old nursery. The shed was close to the large specimen of Agathis robusta (Queensland Kauri.)"Black and white photograph. Student holding a hose and spraying fruit trees in the OrchardInscribed on photograph, "Spraying trees Burnley Gardens B36-2231." Student spraying a fruit tree. Looks very similar to B91.237 in which case he has been identified as Rod Cantrill (1953).spraying, trees, orchard, nursery, agathis robusta, queensland kauri, stationary spray plant, spray shed, rod cantrill, chemical shed, fruit trees

rectangle framed certificate for the 'senior state championships, Bendigo, 2001C section hose and reel fours 3rd place

This certificate was awarded to Beechworth Fire Brigade for winning the eight men hose & reel practice at the inter-colonial Demonstration held at Albury, NSW on January 1st 1895. Pictured from left to right: T. Coswello / H. Thompson / F. Dunn / H.O. David / F. Lloyd, (capt) / J. Davis / H. Duncan, (Lieut) / T. Shennan. Black and white certificate reproduction printed on matte photographic paperObverse: Beechworth Fire Brigade / Winners of the Eight Men Hose & Reel Practice / at the intercolonial Demonstration / Held at Albury, NSW / Jan 1st 1895/ T. Coswello / H. Thompson / F. Dunn / H.O. David / F. Lloyd, (capt) / J. Davis / H. Duncan, (Lieut) / T. Shennan Reverse: BMM 6933emergency services, burke museum, fire brigade, fire, beechworth, 1895, albury, beechworth fire brigade

Colour photo of 2 Squadron crew on the wings of the plane for the last flight and traditional hosing down.Colour has faded on both photograghs.2 squadron raaf