Bryant and May was a United Kingdom (UK) company created in the mid-nineteenth century specifically to make matches. Their original Bryant and May Factory was located in Bow, London. They later opened other match factories in the United Kingdom and Australia, such as the Bryant and May Factory, Melbourne; and owned match factories in other parts of the world.Bryant and May survived as an independent company for over seventy years, but went through a series of mergers with other match companies and later with consumer products companies. To protect its position Bryant and May merged with or took over its rivals. In 1971 the Northern Ireland factory, Maguire & Patterson closed down following a terrorist attack.. In the 1980s, factories in Gloucester and Glasgow closed too leaving Liverpool as the last match factory in the UK, until December 1994. The former Australian match factory, in Melbourne, closed in the mid-1980s. The registered trade name Bryant and May still exists and it is owned by Swedish Match, as are many of the other registered trade names of the other, formerly independent, companies within the Bryant and May group. The British match brands continue to survive, as brands of Swedish Match, and are made outside the UK. Matches were first produced by Bryant & May in Australia in 1909. The Redhead name applies to the red striking heads of the matches which were introduced to Australia in 1946. The logo on the matchbox depicted the head and shoulder of a redheaded woman and has had four major updates since that time with a number of special issues depicting animals, birds and notable persons also producedThe Bryant & May Ltd factory in Church St Richmond is a listed building and has been converted to apartments following the closure of the Company 1980. Bryant & May's Ltd were influential in fighting against the dreadful disease known as Phossy jaw which was caused by white phosphorus used in the manufacture of the early matches. They were also the object of the 'Match Girls Strike' in London 1888, which won important improvements in working conditions and pay for the mostly female workforce working with the dangerous white phosphorus. The public were slow to purchase these safety matches because of the higher price .A box of safety matches with unused matches made by Bryant & May Pty Ltd , Richmond Victoria Australia. The tray containing the matches slides inside the open ended cover.. The striking patch is on both sides of the cover.PREVENT FIRES/ BRYANT & MAY'S / a crown in an oval shape / SAFETY MATCHES/ MOTORISTS USE ASHTRAY/ AV. CONTENTS 60 / Made in Australiasafety matches, bryant & may's pty ltd, phosy jaw disease, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, richmond, cheltenham, lights, lamps, tobacco

One of a series promoting the mateship of the Anzac troops.reveals the 'behind the scenes' work of Artillery troops. (see also Notes)postcardOn Reverse: Firing a heavy gun is thirsty work. These Anzac gunners are drawing water from a well for their comrades. Also Series XIX No151the work of the heavy artillery

After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. This contraption is thought to have been developed in the FCV radio workshops at Surrey Hills. It's basically a STC vehicle radio which has been mounted on a backpack frame and powered by a heavy lead-acid battery. The backpack frame was manufactured at the Altona fire equipment development centre. A considerable number of these radio units were made and distributed to the field.bushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv)

Photograph of 19 members of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Service and a young boy all wearing fire service uniformsBlack and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on boardReverse: B.V.F Brigade about 1885emergency services, beechworth, fire brigade, fire, burke museum, 1885, photograph

The clinometer sight was attached to a Vickers .303 machine gun and used for long range fire or a fixed line of fire. Brass and steel clinometer sight. The top of the sight featured a spirit level. At each end there is a brass and steel winder that can depress or elevate the sight which rides on a semi-circular copper coloured slider. The brass scale on one side is graded in five degree units. A base plate for attaching the item to a machine gun is missing.On side one: 'DEP DEGs, ELEV DEGs' On side two: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA, F. TOUGH 1942, D(upward arrow)D, A.1553, CLINOMETER SIGHT (MARK IV)'military equipment, clinometer sight, machine gun, vickers

A car fire in St Helena, 28th February 1957. Sadly a man died [George Lawrey] in this car fire.Digital copy of photographst helena, fire

Fire brigade in attendance at a fire on a property in Ascot. Possibly a shed at Launchley. Philip and Elizabeth Chatham standing at the gate.fire brigade, ascot, launchley, philip chatham, chatham-holmes collection

Various news articles pertaining to the January 1962 Victorian bushfires in the Dandenong and Healesville districts. • Hills Ablaze As 27 Homes Burn; Night Fight, p1 (Illust.) • Yarra Glen, Healesville Saved; Fire into main street, p2 (Illust.) • Flare-up at Montrose, p2 • 20 scouts flee as fire sweeps camp, p2 • Gaol for fires today …, p2 • Timber lost, p2 • Heathmont home lost, but others saved, p2 • The desperate fight, p3 (Illust.) • Rubbish fire got away; Basin blaze, p3 • Panorama of destruction, p3 • Fire Captain Killed; 7 road deaths at week-end, p5 (Illust.) • Heartbreak, ruin as … Fire Sweeps the Hills, pp18-19 .(Illust.) • Tea; they made it for the fire fighters, pp18-19 (Illust.) tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1962, victorian bushfires – 1962, dandenongs, the basin, yarra glen, healesville, montrose, chum creek, scouts, australian logging co., a.w. larkins, heathmont, vermont, r. pearson, mike ryan, vic parker, c.g. wilson, hillside farm, clive brewer, ron anderson, mrs anderson, mt dandenong, healesville rural fire brigade, malcolm barber, yarra flats, r. bicknell, ferny creek, blue hills gues house, heatherset road, sassafras, olinda, presbyterian manse, john gorie, janice gorie, lynette gorie, jacky wilson, patricia cortie

This hat was part of the uniform of the Country Fire Brigade. The organization now known as the Country Fire Authority was established in 1945 as a volunteer and community-based organization providing fire fighting and emergency services in regional and rural areas in Victoria. Today the organization includes career fire-fighters and funding is partly provided by a levy included in local Council rates. The owner of this hat is not known. This hat is of minor interest and is retained for display purposesThis is a hat with a circular flat crown made of black felt with 4 eyelets. Around the edge of the crown is a brown leather band with a fabric bow fastening and a black cloth ribbon with a red corded edging. In the centre is a brass badge with letters on it. The peak is made of patent leather with a black leather band on the upper edge with metal buttons. The inside of the peak is made of green leather. Inside the hat is a plastic covering with a leather band. There is a cloth label with yellow printing. Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne 7 C.F.B. country fire fighting services warrnambool, history of warrnambool

Colour photo : two storey red brick building, corrugated iron roof. Concrete balustrade, finials and pediment to roof line. N Arched windows with decorative surround. Rectangular windows with decoration at top. Two lift up doors at left - appear to be later addition or alterations. White sedan at front fight. In image above lift up doors ' Fire Station' J. Lerk 28.2.2000 ' Bendigo Fire Station 'buildings, government, fire station

Photograph of a brick building with a bell tower at the rear. A sign above the doorway reads ' Fire Brigade Depot. In front of the building are several horse drawn fire appliances, one of them holds a ladder and some buckets, another contains what appears to be a tank and is towing a large hose reel. There are eight men grouped around the appliances, some in uniform. To the right of the building ,on the roadway, there is a lamppost and to the left and right are wooden tree guards.Batchelderbuildings, organisation, fire brigade, batchelder , fire brigade depot

WODONGA URBAN FIE BRIGADE - CENTENARY 1893 - 1993 - DUTY ALWAYS (in an 'O' shaped emblem with a scroll across it) This Certificate was Presented to Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade (hand wriiten) To Commemorate the Century of Wodonga Urban Fire Brigade 1893 - 1993 088 Signed by: Officer in Charge 1st Lieutenant Secretary Centenary Committee wodonga, centenary, 1993

Photograph of four men standing in a burnout area of land and trees. One man is dressed as a helmeted fire-fighter, vehicle is behind them. A total of 111 fires started in Victoria on 14th January 1985 and took two weeks to bring under control. A major fire burned on Mt Buffalo, burning 51,400 hectares. Fire in Beechworth arrived via Woolshed and Eldorado in 1985/ Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paperReverse: 1985 /emergency services, burke musuem, beechworth, fire brigade, fire, fire fighter, photograph, 1985

This is a medal won by J. McKenzie of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade at a Camperdown competition in 1899. A Warrnambool Fire Brigade was first established in 1859 but it lapsed and another Fire Brigade was formed in 1863. This Brigade prospered and entered in, and won many Fire Brigade demonstrations and competitions which were particularly popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century. No information has been found on J. McKenzieThis medal is of considerable interest as a memento of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade in 1899 and of its successes in competitions against other Victorian Fire Brigades.This circular silver coloured light metal medal features an eight petal shaped centrepiece inserted into an outer circle with text on both obverse and reverse. It has a small attached ring at the top. Obverse -CAMPERDOWN 24/5/99 ENGINE3 MEN WON BY J MC KENZIE Reverse W.F.B. Maker's markj. mckenzie, warrnambool fire brigade, warrnambool history

Stawell Volunteer Fire Brigade. Fire Station with hose reels in front c1887 - 1890s. Byrne Streets Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street built in Sept 1883. Tower built previously. Bell Lady of Stawell was cast in England early 1880.stawell

Original coloured poster displaying a Spitfire shooting a Luftwaffe twin engined Bomber which has it’s port engine on fire. The print is mounted in a plain black wood frame.On the Poster, “On to Victory, Air crew wanted RAAF Urgently” On the rear is, “Bill Clark Esq”air crew, raaf

Photographs taken by Jessie "girlie" Smith of San Remo who owned The Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue. Norfolk Pine believed to have been planted by Baron Ferdinand von Mueller approx. 1863.Two black & white photographs of the scene during fire at Isle of wight Hotel 23/4/1925. Gateways left and right. Norfolk Pine in the centre. Smoke billowing behind.Post Cardphillip island, isle of wight hotel fire, jessie smith, norfolk pine, baron ferdinand von mueller

Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland. Donated by Ms. Mary Robinson, acting on behalf of Mrs. W.G. Hutchinson "Tellong", Blackwood River Drive, Balingup, W.A. 6253Black and white photograph showing a man and a dog in front of a paling fence. Man is holding gun to his shoulder in preparation to fire and dog sits to his right looking at the gun.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Martin Bree

Reproduction black and white photograph (enlarged from newsprint image) of former Eltham Shire Office at Kangaroo Ground (previously Evelyn Observer Office) which was later destroyed by fire.eltham shire, council, shire offices, kangaroo ground, evelyn observer, newspapers

Document. Brown concert flyer advertising Eaglehawk Band and Fire Brigade's, ''Open-air Concert'', March 17, 1905. Sports Ground Eaglehawk. Mr A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, concert

Short account of service Tour 1 - April 1966 - May 1967 , & Tour 2 - February 1969 - August 1969 (Mortar fire control) of Bruce Schmidtchen, machine gunner.Service No. 1200310: 5 RARphotographic exhibition, behind the wire, smidtchen, bruce schmidtchen, gordon-brown, susan gordon-brown, machine gunner

THE CLUNES HOSPITAL WAS RE-MODELLED IN 1937 - SUBSEQUENTLY BURNT IN A BUSHFIRE IN 1944. A NEW HOSPITAL WAS BUILT IN ANOTHER SITE IN 1947.LARGE PHOTOCOPY OF CLUNES HOSPITAL WHICH WAS BURNT DURING THE 1944 BUSH FIRES. MATRON CLAIRE STEWART STANDING ON FRONT STEPS OF MAIN ENTRANCE. NURSES ROOMS ON RIGHT SIDE.local history, photography, photographs, hospital [old]

An air raid siren which is cranked by the crank lever on the side to produce a loud noise noise. It was mostly used during the the event of an air raid during wars, hurricanes or fires.( Markings appear to be deleted)

Rescue of injured man in Flinders Street Melbourne, circa 1970s. The name Bill Long has been written on the back of each photograph in this series. Black and white photograph showing fire fighters and ambulance officers placing an accident victim into a 'cherry picker' machine from high building roof. Spectators look on from road.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles troopers firing Browning machine gun from ground mount at range. Photo is glued to fluted plastic board.vmr, uniform, browning, machine gun