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

Colour photograph of parade showing rear of truck followed by people dressed in period costume seated in four wheeled horse drawn cart, with riders on horses behind, watched by people along the side of the road.smythesdale homecomers parade 1981, ldhs activities

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No.3 as fitted to the original No. 7 scrubber. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Photocopied A4 sheet, listing class of tramcars, tramcar numbers, number in service, type, capacity, trucks, motors, weight, controllers, compressor and length, circa 1960 as it lists all the X1 class cars.trams, tramways, mmtb, lists, melbourne, tramcars

Black and white photograph of view from Kalimna Heights, showing part of the North Arm concrete bridge, Bullock Island and western side of entrance. Truck parked on approach to bridge. Lakes Entrance Victoriatopography, bridges, waterways, transport

'G. A. Blacksmith Engineer' building in Sussex Street, Linton (formerly Nelson Undertaker's building), prior to restoration 1986. After restoration the former Nelson Undertaker's building became the Linton & District Historical Society's resource centre.Black and white photograph taken just prior to the building undergoing restoration in 1986. Photograph shows somewhat dilapidated building with a truck parked outside. A sign, "G. A. / Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on the front wall. In pencil on back of photograph: " Linton - Nelsons old funeral parlor just prior to restoration by L & D H S 1986".buildings, nelson undertakers, g. a. blacksmith engineer

Township of Lakes Entrance Black and white photograph of view from Kalimna Heights, showing part of the North Arm concrete bridge, Bullock Island and western side of entrance. Truck parked on approach to bridge. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, jetties, islands, hotels

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Three Black and white photo of flood waters across Wells Road, Chelsea. A SEC truck can be see travelling down Wells Road in photo one and two, with people viewing the flooded street.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, nepean highway, point nepean road

Black and white photograph Rotary club members Tom Allen ,Stewart Marsh ,Eric Robinson concrete truck laying concrete base for picnic table at Jemmys Point park. Lakes Entrance Victoriarotary club, volunteering

Black and white photograph Fire Brigade memebrs Alan Lancaster, Brad Lancaster, Paul Hardy, David Faille with CFA Regional Officer Colin Watt, standing in front of fire truck. Metung Victoriafire brigade, volunteering

Commercial Stores was owned and run by Peter Eadie from Perthshire in Scotland, whose brothers were John and Robert. Peter and Robert arrived in Sunbury in 1864 to help their brother John with his milling enterprise. In 1866, Peter purchased the blue stone general store in Macedon Street near the bridge. He later built the Commercial Hotel also in Macedon Street and near the Ballcourt Hotel.Before the railway arrived in Sunbury, Macedon Street was Sunbury's main commercial centre. After the establishment of the railway, the commercial centre shifted close to the railway station. The Eadie family's stately home, 'Dunblane', was on the corner of Brook and Jackson Street.A Lutheran Church now occupies the lower section of the land fronting Brook Street, but the home has a local heritage listing. Peter Eadie became a Shire of Bulla councillor and President in 1880. Dunblane is from the Scots Gaelic -'dun' is a fortified hill and 'Blane' a missionary.The Eadie Family established one of Sunbury's general stores in the town and were involved in many other commercial activities.A print of a non-digital black and white photograph of a country general store. A medium sized vintage open tray truck is parked in front of the shop on the LHSand a horse-drawn open cart is on the RHS of the image.eadie family, peter eadie, commercial stores, macedon street, businesses

Set of photos from c. 1980s pertaining to Hermon's Removals. William (Bill) Hermon Junior established a furniture removals business in 1935. Their depot was on the corner of Main Rd and Snodgrass St, Pakenham. When Bill's younger sons Ken and Ron, acquired the business in 1994 the business was renamed Hermon's Rainbow Removals, which remains in operation today. 1. Photograph of 3 trucks from Hermon's Removals on Main Road, Pakenham, down near McGregor Rd. Their depot was on the corner of Main Rd and Snodgrass St, Pakenham. 2. Photograph of one of Hermon's Removal trucks at Pakenham. 3. A photograph featuring three of Hermon's Removal Trucks lined up on a suburban street. 4. A photograph featuring Bill Hermon (second from the right of picture) and his sons, Ron, John and Ken.

Set of five colour photographs of Trolley Wire replacement in Wendouree Parade sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - 2 used in the May 1997 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Carolyn Dean. All photos taken on 4-3-1997. All photos on AGFA paper. 1139.1 - Working on the trolley wire just to the north of Gardens Loop 1139.2 - Alan Snowball's Ute and trailer with wire reel, North Gardens area. 1139.3 - Replacing wire -group photo around behind truck - used on page 38 of Trolley Wire. 1139.4 - General photo of work with Ute and trailer in foreground and tower truck in background. Wire run out for a number of pole lengths - used on page 38 of Trolley Wire. 1139.5 - Photo of work on trolley wire replacement with tower truck. All have in black ink "4.3.97" and "Photo by / Carolyn Dean". 1139.3 has "Gardens Loop" in blue ink on top edge, and white sticker with "Photo 56 / 14.4 x 9.5cm" written on in black ink. 1139.4 - has white sticker with "Photo 57 / 14.5 and 7cm" written on in black ink.trolley wire, btm, wendouree parade, overhead

Black and White print of Bendigo SECV Bendigo tram 18 at Charing Cross terminus for the Eaglehawk route with a single truck car crossing behind heading for Golden Square. Trams have dash canopy lights, but no large white strip under the drivers windows. Photo not dated but appears to be at during early 1960's. Tram 18 has White Horse Whiskey ad on front dash panel, SEC Roof ad "Electricity best for Cooking" and a "CASTROL" ad, and showing destination of "Eaglehawk". Single truck car has SEC roof ad "You'll Cook better electrically" and a roof ad for "B.J. Osborn Plumbing Service" ad. Has City Club Hotel and Plaza Theatre buildings in background. Single truck could be No. 20, based on roof ads, see 986.trams, tramways, charing cross, bendigo, tram 18, tram 20

Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking overhead repairs to the tramway in Drummond St. Nth..Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 20/4/1968, published 22/4/1968, of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Drummond St North. Shows the tower truck with two men on the truck, one below and an SEC truck parked adjacent. Photo taken at the south end of the Mill St loop. Tram in the photo has probably reversed and showing Victoria St as a destination. Inspector standing adjacent to tram. Photo possibly taken through the windscreen of the car, given the level of the photograph and reflections? in the photo. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, drummond st nth, overhead, sec

See Cat 4867.2 for dataA Brown buckram document. It is folded 3 ways to make a pocket sized document. Inside is white paper with both printed and written words. It is Army Form AAF G11 No. 111458.It was issued to VX119118 Pte Robert Charles Letts. It states he can drive cars and vans (synchronised gear box) Vans (Plain gear Box) All dated at 8 Dec 1943. Trucks 15 Cut and over.ww2, drivers licence

Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and the Sturt St near Lydiard St .Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 Sturt St, showing Special, east bound, with the SEC offices in the background. Graeme Turnbull photograph, 13/3/1970. Tram has a "Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. In the background are shops for Valpied (Fruiters?) and "Blast Off"On the rear in pencil, "Ballarat Single Truck car 21 outside the SEC Offices in Sturt Street, 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph. and in ink in the top right hand corner, "13/3/70 AA-27"tramways, trams, sturt st, secv, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of Wendouree Parade during the early 1960's and how it related to the View Point line.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 north bound to View Point in Wendouree Parade, early 1960's. Tram has the destination of View Point and a White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the front dash panel.On rear stamp "Photographed by J. Seletto" and in blue ink "S Truck 21 View Point Line 1968" (The date is post 1964 - after the large white stripe added to the driver's dash panels of all Ballarat trams.)tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, tram 21

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 4 painted with zebra stripes north bound in Moorabool St. Keith notes it has been fitted with dash canopy lights. 31/7/1955. Photo by Keith Kings. On rear in ink - in top right hand corner, the Keith Kings copyright stamp with number P(b)(2) written in. "Geelong No. 4 "Zebra" painted ends, with canopy. On single truck car thus. 31/7/55".trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 4

Construction of new concrete kerbing and footpath in Pryor Street, Eltham The truck on the left of the road is parked ouside the Eltham Police Station at No. 23. On the right is the present-day Woolworths carparkRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09, footpaths and gutters, pryor street, eltham police station, infrastructure, shire of eltham

One of a set of display images thought to be produced by the Shire of Eltham c.1979-1987. Two men empty plastic household rubbish bins into a Shire of Eltham rubbish truck.Illustrative of services provided by former Shire of ElthamColour photograph 20 x 29 cm mounted on green-painted chipboard 28 x 35.5 cm (string on back for hanging)Title printed on label adhered to board below photograph (replaced June 2017)waste disposal, rubbish collection, bin collection

Four images taken of the Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind by the Survey Office, Dept of Lands. 1 - The basket shop. From left to right: Merv Campbell making a linen basket, Dave Valoniti (?) making a waste paper basket, Phil Woods making a clothes basket and Bill Smith making a wastepaper basket. Examples of finished linen, cot and cane baskets sit to the left of the image. 2- The basket shop on the other side of the building. Unfortunately no individuals have been identified. 3 - Shop foreman Ron Blinco working at a brush making machine. 4-6 - Queensland Industrial Institution for the Blind truck carrying cane baskets, cots, chairs and seat frame. On the door of the truck reads: Health & Home Department. The side of the truck has the following painted on the sideboards: Manufacturers of Baskets, Bedding, Brooms, Brushes, Cane Furniture, Coir Mat & Matting.6 x B/W photographs of men and equipmentC2-5792, C2-5794, C2-5795,C2-5799queensland industrial institute for the blind, merv campbell, dave valoniti, phil woods, bill smith, ron blinco

Photographs of fire trucks being tested for the roll over characteristics at Preston Workshops. .1 - .3 - Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board (Melbourne - MFBB) appliance or fire truck or pumper, being tested at Preston Workshops. Based on the number plate in .1 - c1969 - 1970 see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Victoria (accessed 22/4/2020) The facility appears to be long enough to test a bus, but appears to be one that was stored and then brought out for use - see photo 8. .4 to .6 are of testing a UK truck on a more dedicated facility. .7 - workers, some ex MFB workshops possibly, winching rope .8 - the testing frame or lift panel with crane ropes attached and W6 tram No. 986 in the background. A copy of the Newsletter of the Fire Services Museum of Vic. 9/2021 featured some of these photos. Item stored in box 192 with the photographs.Demonstrates the testing of the roll over angles of a fire truck.Series of eight black and white photographs trams, tramways, preston workshops, mfbb, testing, tram 986

Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland

These photographs were taken in the main street of Orbost looking south along Nicholson Street. Nicholson Street was remade in 1984 with new kerb alignments, the introduction of red brick paving and the planting of oak trees. This has since been changed.These photographs are pictorial records of construction in the main street of Orbost.Two black / white photographs of roadworks. 3278.1 is of two tip trucks on a newly sealed road. The commonwealth Bank is on the left and in the background is a sign to "COIN LAUNDRY'. 3278.2 is of three men at the edge of the road, backs to the camera.3278.1 - on back - "Resealing of Nicholson Street, Orbost, 1984" 3278.2 - on back - "Peter Dreverman in middle"orbost-nicholson-street construction-nicholson-street roadworks streetscape