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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Shirley Videion, "Fire in the Borough - The first Sandridge (Port Melbourne) Fire Brigades and the fires they fought", Jan 2008
Launched by PMH&PS 1 March 2008 at the Port Melbourne Fire Station Number 39"Fire in the Borough - the first Sandridge (Port Melbourne) Fire brigades and the fires they fought." Self published by Shirley A VIDEION 2008. Etching in red on cover. 64 pages"My sincere thanks to the Port Melbourne Historical Society - Shirley" signed by the authorfire and fire services, shirley a videion nee lobb, phillip bencraft, william bencraft -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire Station, corner Graham Street and Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, Douglas Smallpage, 1970s
B&W photos of various locations in Port Melbourne Fire station at corner of Williamstown Rd and Graham StSeveral have descriptions of locations in pencil on rear of photosfire and fire services, metropolitan fire brigade -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Fire Station c. 1987
... Station Charlton Fire Brigade Colour photograph of the Charlton ...The Charlton Fire Station was built in 1931.Colour photograph of the Charlton Fire Station. A single storey red brick building with a white frontage. A large entrance and three high high windows down the side. There is a plaque on the LH side of the main entrance that can't be clearly read.. The signage above the main entrance reads C.F.B.B. FIRE STATION 1931 There is a light above this sign. The fire tower is at the rear of the building. There is a low railing fence on the right side.charlton fire station, charlton fire brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 1899 - 1977 AND STILL THE HEART OF FIRE FIGHTING
A Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article titled '1899 - 1977 - and still the heart of fire fighting - Bendigo Fire Station classified by the National Trust by Amy Huxtable.' This article is an historical account of the history of the Bendigo Fire Station since the foundation stone was laid in View Street on September 23, 1898 by the Hon. J. S. Sternberg, MLC. Prior to that from the 1850s fire fighting involved a bucket and a horse. With the laying of the foundation stone came the merger of the three central brigades to become one strong unit under one control. There are some historical photos included in the article. Note the first motorised fire-fighting vehicle - the Horace Lansell, acquired in 1912. 25/06/77.essential services, firefighting, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, fire, fire fighting, organisation, bendigo fire station, national trust, capital theatre, history, amy huxtable, trophies, machinery, safety -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO FIRE BRIGADE
Copy of a newspaper article from Weekender 24.4.1999 titled Warm Memories. Article is about the Bendigo Fire Brigade. Mentioned is George Ellis who has written a book on the history of the brigade to commemorate its 100th anniversary. They have has a good safety record. Also mentioned are some fires that occurred in Bendigo. They are The disused Lyric Theatre in July 1967 and April 1968; Campbell & Connolly April 1971; Bennetts Arcade 3 October 1974; Don West Electrical 27 April 1978; Killians Walk September 1987, The Bendigo Railway Station 23 December 1965, and The Advertiser Premises,29 July 1962. There is a photo with Les Rodda, Alan Ellis, George Flack and George Ellis with the book - Bendigo Fire Brigades 199 Years. There are two more photos, one of a some men standing outside a building and one of a truck (both are very dark).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo fire brigade, bendigo advertiser weekender 24/4/1999, george ellis, arthur swanwick, les rodda, goninan railway workshops, lyric theatre, campbell & connolly, bennetts arcade, myer, national australia bank, don west electrical, killians walk, powneys newsagency, sacred heart cathedral, coles, mccalmans, the bendigo railway station, vin lapsley, the advertiser, alan ellis, george flack -
Daylesford & District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Daylesford Fire Brigade First Ladder Carriage, c1867 (original)
The Daylesford Fire Brigade carriage was locally built by White and Oldham, wheelwrights and carriage makers to the design of Captain Henshaw. Their premises was behind the Victoria Hotel, and American by origin.Photograph of the first ladder carriage bought by the Daylesford Volunteer Fire Brigade, built locally, and designed by Captain Henshaw. It is an important record of purchase and some significant buildings circa 1867.Black and white photograph showing the first ladder carriage of the Daylesford Fire Brigade taken from Bridport Street looking towards Wombat Hill. The carriage stands in Victoria Street (now Central Springs Road) and shows the former Daylesford Post Office on the right. The building on the left was the Bank of Victoria, later the Belvedere Hotel, and in 2012 was Kookla. Other buildings include Victoria Building, Church of England (Anglican), Stanbridge Hall.The carriage shows ten canvas water buckets hanging on hooks, a long ladder and two hoses hang from hooks on the lower section of the four wheeled carriage. The roads and footpaths are unsealed.Typed verso: "Copied from on original kindly loaned by J. Ogilthorpe. Shows Daylesford Fire Brigades first Ladder Carriage outside the then Fire Station where Kindergarten now stands 1977. Date about mid 1860s. This ladder carriage was locally built by a wheel and carriage maker with premises behind Victorian Hotel. White and Oldham. Designed by Capt. Henshaw was an American who went to the New Zealand goldfields about 1870. Post Office was built in 1867. On Belvedre (sic) at this time a a Bank, Bank of Victoria." Stamped: "Daylesford and District Historical Society"dayelsford, daylesford fire brigade, henshaw, post office, white and oldham, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: PLAN FOR PLAQUE
... Group - Plan for Plaque Bruce Furnell Long Gully Fire Station ...Copy of a plan for the plaque for the Site of the Former Long Gully Fire Station. Plan has the Country Fire Authority Victoria Logo and three spaces for badges. It also has when the Long Gully Fire brigade was formed and when it was deregistered. Also mentioned is the supporters: Bendigo Fire Brigade, Country Fire Authority, Long Gully History Group, Cornish Association of Bendigo and District and the Central Victorian Fire Service Presentation Society. Unveiled by The Hon Andre Haermeyer MP and Minister for Police and Emergency Services on Sunday 20th August 2000. Plaque to be made by A1 Plaques.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - plan for plaque, bruce furnell, long gully fire station, long gully fire brigade, country fire authority, bendigo fire brigade, long gully history group, cornish association of bendigo and district, central victorian fire service presentation society, the hon andre haermeyer mp, a1 plaques -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY VOLUME SEVEN: 1960 - 1969
Supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser, December 15, 1999 Volume Seven: 1960-1969 titled Bendigo's Century. The front has a photo of the BCV 8 Studio. Contains photos and local news, council matters, planning, Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business and some Advertisements. Photos include Early stages in the construction of the Eppalock tower and bridge pillars, Christine Wiseman, TV8's first news reader Ron Alderton, Dr Albert L Beischer, Advertiser buiding, fire at the Advertiser building, Oscar Flight, Bendigo Town Hall, William Basil Ashman, Lake Eppalock, Premier Henry Bolte, Que O'Hoy, Sandhurst Guest House, The Lyric Theatre, E C Thompson, The elm tree in Market Square, Leslie Galvin, The original Myer Store, The Joss House, Sidney Myer, Bendigo Police Barracks, Bunratty Castle, Albert Vivian Gray, The Victoria Hill site, Architects drawing of the new council administrative offices and Noel Beaton MHR.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century volume seven: 1960 - 1969, bendigo advertiser, bcv 8, eppalock dam, premier henry bolte, the criterion hotel, mccarthy family, teachers training college, bendigo original teachers college, long gully state school, stramit, bendigo university site committee, mrs christine wiseman, bendigo city council, the broadcasting control board, general television pty ltd, bendigo central victoria telecasters pty ltd, mr davidson, bennett's arcade, woolworth's, white hills swimming pool, herb elliott, sailor's guide, toni riley pharmacies, rising sun hotel, ron alderton, dr albert l beischer, channel 8, melbourne herald, 3bo, bendigo advertiser officeslyceum theatre, junior technical school white hills, mount alvernia hospital, most reverend dr b d stewart, sisters of the franciscan missionaries of the divine motherhood, lazarus family, bendigo's tramways, state electricity commission, george pethard, lance pethard, bendigo advertiser fire 29/7/1962, riverine herald, the herald and weekly times, bendigo art gallery, oscar flight, hollands foundry, eaglehawk u.f.s. dispensary, gillies famous pies, william basil ashman, golden gate hotel, grieves family, bendigo town hall, mr r r anderson, mr e h brown, cr neville oliver, cr tom flood, traffic commission, lansell family, abev-1, bendigo ordnance factory, actu, bendigo trades hall council, the ramsay report, bendigo benevolent home, bendigo home and hospital for the aged, princess theatre, amoco, lake eppalock, bendigo training prison, bendigo police station lock-up, shamrock hotel, rifle brigade hotel, hopetoun hotel, anz bank, marong shire offices, sir rohan delacombe, st paul's church, que o'hoy, waldron family, windermere hotel, aids & appliance shop, anne caudle centre, e c thompson, mayfair hams, sandhurst guest house, lyric theatre, chinese joss house, ordnance factory, sir john jenson, bridge street chinese quarter, bendigo city hall, cr r f turner, cr tom flood, victorian inland meat authority, new zealand insurance co, mrtropolitan security service, bendigo easter fair society, golden square high school, eaglehawk high school, bendigo technical college, mr ralph w birrell, bendigo fountain plaza, the bethlehem home for the aged, dick hazeldene, victorian egg board, bendigo united cricket club, south bendigo united cricket club, western mining corporation, les priest, alexandra fountain, bendigo advertiser, cr w cambridge, bendigo council, eaglehawk council, strathfieldsaye shire, huntly shire, marong shire, david thomas, senator john gorton, bendigo's college of advanced education, bank of new south wales, harp and shamrock hotel, the honorable leslie william galvin, kurmala, cain government, hanro knitting mills, myer store, sidney myer, davey brothers grocery store, national trust, myer emporium, myer's ltd, cox bros (australia) ltd, dame merlyn myer, baillieu myer, frank greenaway, institute of technology, gas & fuel corporation, bendigo railway station, anz bank, city family hotel, tab branch, senior constable alfred herbert wright, senior constable allan raymond brown, victorian football league, bendigo police barracks, camp hill state school, state electricity commission, the country party, the labor party, transport regulation board, stuart anderson, grose family, jean theodore de ravin, kyneton shire, sir william mcdonald, mines department, the loddon hospitals region group laundry and central linen service, kevin wynne, albert vivian gray, bradford cotton mills ltd, bradmill industries ltd, victoria hill, bendigo and district tourist association, professor brian lewis, melbourne university, victorian chinese community, loong, sun loong, stafford ellinson, coles' store, north deborah mining company nl, noel beaton mhr, durham ox hotel, taylor family -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Photograph
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 -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photographs - hazmat training
HAZMAT training at the back of the fire station in Ely St. 00007.1 - 1 person is in a decontamination tub (a tub to prevent any run off) wearing a gas suit (a fully enclosed suit), being rinsed off by a person using a fire hose and wearing a splash suit (a two piece suit that is open to the enviroment - but will prevent any direct splashing). There is also a person wearing a breathing apparatus (BA) in the background. 00007.2 - showing 2 people after training in gas suits sitting on the concrete with blankets around them. 00007.3 shows 1 person, after gas suit training been comforted by a person in a B.A, 1 in splashsuit tidying up the used gas suit. 00007.4 person removing gas suit with assistance of a person in a splash suit. the person at the rear in BA is about to pick up the blanket to wrap around the person who has been in the gas suit.5 black & white photographs showing HAZMAT (Hazardous materials) training at the fire station in Ely Street.00007.1 - '80%',ely st, hazmat, training -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Photograph - washing hoses
Out the front of the Ely St fire station (next door to OPSM as shown in the right of the photo). photo .1: Heinz Baytayla (left), Peter Graham (hosing), (the other 2 people are unknown) are washing fire hoses, the trailer pump and its hard suction hoses (long 'pipes' at feet of Heinz) after a fire - probably a grass fire as the tanker is in the background and they are in short sleeves. photo .2: Heinz Baytayla, S/officer Farmer, Peter Graham.2 black and white photographs washing hoses and trailer pump.cleaning up S/S S/ Farmerheinz baytayla, peter graham, farmer, ely st -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
3 Photographs of broken standpipe
Water gushing from the stand pipe (used to fill the trucks with water) out the front of Ely St fire station and near the wall to OPSM (nextdoor), was backed into. The piece broken off the top of the stand pipe can just be seen on the ground to the left of the hose reel hose near the near the bricks.0007.2 is a differnt angle, 0007.3 This photograph also shows Len Scheetz (L) and Arthur Clarke (R).Black and white photograph of broken stand pipe next door to OPSM000012.3 'Len Sheetz"ely st, arthur clarke, len scheetz -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
ladies auxillary 1968-1969
photograph of Wangaratta fire brigade ladies, taken at Ely st fire station meeting room in front of window. TOP: Verna Wolfel, Pat Prendergast, Elaine Feaver, Dianne Coad, Dorothy Wise, Val Clarke. BOT: Bonnie Orchard, Marj Shultz, Joan Rosser, Dorrie Wise, Margaret Howard (not a member of auxilary).b x w photograph of auxilary membersL to R Wang fire brigade ladies TOP: Verna Wolfel, Pat Prendergast, Elaine Feaver, Dianne Coad, Dorothy Wise, Val Clarke. BOT: Bonnie Orchard, Marj Shultz, Joan Rosser, Dorrie Wise, Margaret Howard.1968, 1969, ladies auxilary, auxilary -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Ladies auxillary black and white photograph
photograph of ladies auxiliary taken in front of concertina doors in meeting room of Ely St fire station. BACK L - R Karen Bell, Jan Baytala, Tracey Collier, Aileen Sanders, Dorothy Wise, Gayle Humphries, Lorraine Grenfell, Dianne Mills. FRONT L-R Tess Haynes, Elaine Graham, Pat Prendegast, Sue Read, Joan Rosser, Beryl Nolan, Jean Brown.black and white group photograph of ladies auxillary No.5 - centreladies auxillary, auxillary, ely street, karen bell, jan baytala, tracey collier, aileen sanders, dorothy wise, gayle humphries, lorraine grenfell, dianne mills, tess haynes, elaine graham, pat prendegast, sue read, joan rosser, beryl nolan, jean brown. -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph - auxillary
auxiliary members eating a meal before a presentation dinner 1989 - 1991. At Ely street fire station' meeting room. L- R unknown, Dorothy Wise, Joan Rosser, Sue Kayler Thompson, Lorraine Grenfell, Elaine Graham.Black and white photograph of auxiliary members eating a meal before a presentation dinner. At Ely street fire station' meeting room. 1989, auxillary, dorothy wise, joan rosser, sue kayler thompson, lorraine grenfell, elaine graham -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph - auxillary members
Black and white photograph of auxillary members at Ely Street fire station. Taken in the meeting room in front of concertina doors. TOP L - R Karen Bell, Maxine Webb, Angela Sheetz, Dianne Mills, Sue Kayler Thompson, Linda Young, Lorraine Grenfell FRONT L - R Pat Briese, Pat Prendergast, Tess Haynes, Joan Rosser, Dorothy WiseBlack and white photograph of auxillary members at Ely Street fire station5, Ladies auxiliaryauxillary, karen bell, maxine webb, angela sheetz, dianne mills, sue kayler thompson, linda young, lorraine grenfell pat briese, pat prendergast, tess haynes, joan rosser, dorothy wise -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph, auxillary members
Black and White photograph of auxillary members. Taken at Ely Street Fire Station in the meeting room in front of the concertina doors. BACK L - R Karen Bell, Maxine Webb, Dianne Mills, Dorothy Wise, Aileen Sanders, Pat Prendergast, Jean Brown, Joan Rosser FRONT L - R Tess Haynes, Jan Marshall, Gayle Humphries, Jan Baytala, Angie Scheetz, Tracey CollierBlack and White photograph of auxillary members.No 6, Ladies auxiliaryauxillary, karen bell, maxine webb, dianne mills, dorothy wise, aileen sanders, pat prendergast, jean brown, joan rosser, tess haynes, jan marshall, gayle humphries, jan baytala, angie scheetz, tracey collier -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Photograph - auxiliary
Black an white photograph of auxiliary members at Ely st fire station meeting room in 1984. back row L-R: Jean Brown, Pat Briese, Pat Prendergast, Aileen Sanders, Dorothy Wise, Sharon Prentice, Annette Norley, Angela Sheetz. front row: __?__, Lyn Philp, Dianne Mills, Pat Stephens, Joan Rosser, Elaine Graham, __?__, Lorraine Grenfell.Black an white photograph of auxiliary members.auxiliary, 1984, ely st, jean brown, pat briese, pat prendergast, aileen sanders, dorothy wise, sharon prentice, annette norley, angela sheetz, lyn philp, dianne mills, pat stephens, joan rosser, elaine graham, lorraine grenfell. -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed photo
Colour photo - faded- of 1938 Dodge fire truck in front of Faithful St fire station PICTURE ON VICTORIAN COLLECTIONS IS COMPUTER ENHANCED COLOURfaded color photo of Dodge in red framedodge, faithful st, dodge, faithful st -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed photo
L.Grenfell, J.Rosser, J. Brown, E.Graham FRONT ROW E.Savery,Secretary S.Prentice, President D.Wise, A.Norley, P.Prentergast ABSENT: framed colour photo of the auxillary members in front of the Ely St fire station doors. Description of members below the photo (but inside frame)AUXILLARY MEMBERS BACK ROW: L.Grenfell, J.Rosser, J. Brown, E.Graham FRONT ROW E.Savery,Secretary S.Prentice, President D.Wise, A.Norley, P.Prentergast ABSENT: R.Chambeyron, J. Grant, L.Hahne, L.McDonald, A.Sanders -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed photo
Picture appears to be taken in front of the concertina doors in the meeting room of the Ely St fire station.Colour photo inset from frame with printed writing above and below photograph. The photo shows an adolescent boy in uniform squatting down and holding a fire hydrant in front of himabove photo VICTORIAN STATE JUNIOR CHAMPION UNDER FOURTEEN HYDRANT RACE ******10.30 SECONDS****** below photo PAUL GRENFELL(underlined) -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Photograph - social night
Black and white Photograph of brigade members L-R: __?__, __?__, __?__, Mark Brown, Barrie Sanders.) blowing up balloons around the table tennis table while preparing for a social night. Photo taken in the engine bay of the Ely St fire station.Black and white Photograph of brigade members preparing for a social night.social event - top leftely st, mark brown, barrie sanders -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph
colour photograph of members and families having a picnic .3 Joan Rosser in centre (white skirt, blue top)4 x colour photographs of members and families having a picnic in what looks like Merriwa Park (the park below and behind the Ely St Station) No.7 in a circle - centre(.1) (social committee) in a circle - below the above(.2) .4 Allan Mills cooking the bbqjoan rosser, allan mills, 1970 -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph
black and white photo of those who recieved the 'queen long service and good conduct medal'. Left: fireman Jack Prendergast Centre: station officer Max Reeves Right: fireman Tom SandersonBlack and white Photographqueen long service and good conduct medal Left: fireman Jack Prendergast Centre: station officer Max Reeves Right: fireman Tom Sanderson LE DAWN STUDIOS the proffesional photographers, Wangaratta and Myrtleford (stamp)' 20cm wide - bottom centre red 'A' in a circle above a scibbled out 13 - bottom rightjack prendergast, max reeves, tom sanderson -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph
black and white photograph of station officer Max Reevesblack and white photograph of Max Reevesstationofficer Max Reeves LE DAWN STUDIOS the proffesional photographers, Wangaratta and Myrtleford (stamp)max reeves -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
4x photograph - auxiliary
2 x colour photographs of the auxiliary members making lamingtons at the Ely St fire station meeting room and kitchen. Photo 1 L-R: unknown person at sink, Dianne Mills(in kitchen), Pat Prendergast, Beryl Nolan, Annette Norley, unknown person on right edge. Photo .2 L_R: Dianne Mills, Annette Norley, Pat Prendergast. .3 - front L to front R around table - Pat Prendegast, Dorothy Wise, ? , ? , Pat Briese, Jean Brown back table L-R - , ? , Sue Read( half a head showing), ? , .4 - front L to front R around table - Pat Prendegast, Dorothy Wise, ? , ? , Pat Briese, Jean Brown back table L-R - Sue Read, ? , ? ,2 x colour photographs of the auxiliary making lamingtons. 2 x black and white photographs of the auxiliary making lamingtons. lamington drive - top left .3 and .4 have "lamington drive Ladies Aux 1985 on back in the middle in penauxiliary, dianne mills, pat prendergast, beryl nolan, annette norley, dorothy wise, pat briese, jean brown, sue read, lamington drive -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Photograph - juniors and coaches
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 -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph - juniors
Black and white photograph of two Junior running team Champions.( Paul Grenfell, Mark Brown). Photo taken at the Ely St. fire station in the meeting room in front of the concertina doors in 1986.Black and white photograph of two Junior running team Champions.( Paul Grenfell, Mark Brown).paul grenfell, mark brown, junior running team, 1986, ely street -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph - juniors
Junior running team members (Paul Grenfell, Mark Brown, Mark Nolan, unknown, unknown). Photo taken at Ely St fire station in the meeting room in front the concertina doors in 1986black and white photograph of Junior running team, 1986.junior running team, paul grenfell, mark brown, mark nolan, ely street, 1986 -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph
00013.1 training of the alarm system at the old rural city building, Peter bell, ?? , Tom Philp, Barrie Sanders, Trevor Poulter, Steven Brown, ??, David Still, Jack Prendergast, ??, Station Officer Neville Britton - at fire panel at right. FRONT LEFT:??, Jim Read, Ken Still3 black and white photographstraining, peter bell, tom philp, barrie sanders, trevor poulter, steven brown, david still, jack prendergast, ken still