Newspaper Clipping from the "Mail", 3-12-1996. P7. "Fire Sale" under fire.Former Ringwood Mayor Neil MacDonald has blasted Maroondah commissioners for holding a "fire sale" of assets just four months before council elections. Mr Macdonald said the proposed sale of 17 parcels of vacant land throughout the city was outrageous.

Uniforms were not commonly worn by forest and fire staff. This uniform was tailor made for the Chief Fire Officer, Gary Morgan, in about 2000Chief Fire Officer uniform (jacket and tie) belonging to Gary Morganforests commission victoria (fcv), bushfire

In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. September 1953Faded handwritten inscription on back - Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. Sept 1953bogong village, secv

Photograph shows 3 of the permanent station keepers from Ballarat Fire brigade with the new motor. Photo was taken in the 1920'sB&W photgraph mounted on an off white card backing. Photograph is of the Ballarat Fire Station and new motor (fire truck)nil

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

Used at fire basecampsWood fire used at basecamps Metal plates fold flat for transportforests commission victoria (fcv), bushfire, camping equipment

The Mount Cotterill Group encompassed the Rural Fire Brigades of Melton, Rockbank, Sydenham, Toolern Vale, Truganina, and Werribee and later Diggers RestMap belonging to the Truganina Fire Brigade emergency services

Three part exhibit featuring mine body, curved block of C4 explosive and firing device. Olive drab in colour and metal composition.Front towards enemy - on mine body. Test set electrical M18. Firing device electrical.m18 claymore mine, sas

Black and white photograph of the junior running team and the coaches. Photo taken in front of the Ely St fire station and fire trucks in 1986. Back row: Rohan McIntosh, Paul Grenfell, Mark Nolan, Travis Wagman, Mark Brown, Wes Furs. Middle row: Jack Prendergast, __Sheritt Scott Nolan, Marcus Zuchener, Timothy Furs, Brad Sherritt. Front row: __?__, Andrew MillsBlack and white photograph of the junior running team and the coaches. Photo taken in front of the Ely St fire station and fire trucks in 1986. ely street, junior running team, 1986. paul grenfell, mark nolan, mark brown, wes furs, jack prendergast, scott nolan, timothy furs, sherritt, travis wagman, rohan mcintosh, andrew mills, marcus zuchener

This photograph was taken when the Sunbury Fire Brigade attended the Fire Brigade Demonstration Day in Geelong in 1936. Demonstration Days were a regular event.A black and white photograph the Sunbury Fire Brigade at the Demonstration Day in 1936 in Geelong.written on back: Geelong 1936country fire authority, firefighters, sunbury fire brigade, sunbury, boardman, eric, reilly, jim, firefighting equipment, uniforms, george evans collection

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

Article transcribed from the Bendigo Advertiser, 20th August 1986.Handwritten copy of a report in the Bendigo Advertiser 19th, 20th and 21st August 1894 of an explosion and fire at the South Belle Vue Mine Enginehouse. Water pressure was a problem with their fire fighting efforts. While this was happening a messenger came to say the Engine house at the True Blue Mine was also on fire. Both fires were believed to be deliberately lit. A resident saw a man carrying a lighted torch through the bush. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, south belle vue mine, south belle vue mine, true blue mine, fire at the south belle vue & true blue mines, angus kennedy, mr r woods, capt houston, national ins. coy, mr cottie

The Australian Fights in New Guinea

Black and white photograph of Old Fire Station during the ceremonial laying of the Foundation Stone for the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital.On back of photo: "The Old Fire Station next library" Also rubber stamp: "Printed by W.H. Skey, Rutherglen"hospital, fire station, foundation stone

AWARDED BY THE COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES BOARD OF VICTORIA ON THE 12TH JUNE 1941FRAMED CERTIFICATE AWARDED TO CLARENCE HORACE SPARK, A MEMBER OF CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE FOR TWENTY-FOUR YEARS SERVICE BY THE COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES BOARD OF VICTORIA 12TH JUNE 1941MRS.C.SPARK 15 EDWARD STREET, FOOTSCRAY 300 LATE OF ALBERT ST. NORTH CLUNES VICTORIA AUSTRALIAlocal history, certificates, spark, fire brigade

The man in the photo was as local identity as he was both a Wangaratta councillor and a farmer. The photo was taken at the Wangaratta Fire station in Ely Street in the 1960 - 70's. It appears that the man is either presenting or demonstrating the fire extinguisher.Black and white photogragh of a man holding a yellow (BCF) fire extinguisher.photograph, councillor, 1960

The photograph is of the Sunbury Junior Fire Brigade in uniform standing by a fire truck driven by their leader, Ron Fisher.A black and white photograph of twenty-four boys and girls next to the Sunbury fire truck with drivers.country fire authority, fire brigades, fisher, ron, veitch, j., draper, f., hurford, t., hayes, b., thomson, s., carroll, d., riley, kelders, sheppard, m., burckeridge, allan, brock, k., dawson, sulac, l., r., morris, tuvey, g., krishna pillay, c., baird, peters, ashley, -, sebastian, p., fire engines, motor vehicles, george evans collection

This item is a sepia photcopy of the Sunbury Fire Authority taken approximately in the 1960s.A photocopy of a group of nineteen men in their Country Fire Authority uniforms17 printed on edgecountry fire authority, firefighters, mcmahon, bernie, forbes, john, dale, bill, baird, ian, keays, mckenzie, hall, tyquin, eugene, tidswell, wasyl, bohdon, hayes, frank, potts, robert, chris, uniforms, george evans collection

The fire damaged building is the former Diggers Rest Hotel which was ruined by fire in the 1990s. It was the last standing and operating hotel along the Calder Highway between the towns of Keilor and Gisborne. A coloured photograph of a fire gutted building along a roadside with gum trees in the background.

In 2009 Daylesford was threatened by bushfire. The scene depicted is in the bush around East Street. The fire uncovered evidence of goldfields workings. Many of the towns residents evacuated as the bushfire threat increased, while others watched the fire from the top of Wombat Hill. Colour photograph in digital format showing a bushscene at Daylesford after fire. daylesford, bushfire, fire, mining

Members of the Chelsea Fire Brigade, standing in front of the station which was situated on Point Nepean Road. Four members Have been identified: Standing on ground from the right, Captain J. J. Smith, Frank Jennings, Mr Frickie, Zeke Smith.Black and White phot of the members of the Chelsea Fire Brigade standing in front of the of the Fire station and on the bell and hose tower.firefighters, chelsea, chelsea fire brigade, fireman, fire equipment

Fire fighting trailers belonging to the MESCo. Location and date unknown.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/11 and 20-11 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written in pen on the reverse.fire fighting trailers, geelong tramways, mesco

Presented to guests at the 150th Anniversary of Warrnambool Fire brigade. The celebration of 150 years of the Fire brigade is a significant social event in the city. It shows dedication to an important community service. The program presents a present day menu and historical photographs.Medium card,cream in colour. Box surrounds text "150th Anniversary Dinner" with B/W photograph underneath. Inside pages contains program and menu for the event, with B/W Photograph of Brigade.Back cover gives present day particulars of membership with colour photograph. Front cover has gold logo" Warrnambool Urban Fire Brigade". warrnambool, fire brigade, bryan wills, guests, official guests, michael neoh, hans van hammond, euan ferguson, warrnambool fire brigade

This fire poker is a basic design that has been used throughout the centuries to attend to a fire for cooking, heating, firing a boiler and similar domestic activities.This object is significant as an example of an item in common use in the 19th and early 20th centuries and is still in use today.Fire poker; a flat metal bar shaped with ring at one end and a right angle bend at the base. It is painted black.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, poker, fire poker, fire iron, heating, cooking, laundry, tending a fire

Probably a Fire Extinguisher sign from Collins Bros Pty LtdProbably a Fire Extinguisher sign from Collins Bros Pty LtdF.E.woollen mills, collins bros mill pty ltd

FIRE BRIGADE 125TH. ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY IN CLUNES MUSEUMCOLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF FIRE BRIGADE ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY STAGED IN CLUNES MUSEUM IN 19local history, photography, photographs, exhibitions, activities and current events in clunes museum.

HMAS Perth (II) served on three tours of duty off South Vietnam during the Vietnam War and was awarded a US Navy Unit Commendation and a Meritorious Unit Commendation for her service during the conflict. Shield-shaped wooden plaque with a circular white ceramic insert in he middle. It features a transfer of a crown, black swan and boomerang with woomera: the symbol of HMAS Perth.Perth Fight and Flourishperth, hmas perth, australian navy