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Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Black and White, Turkish Mine, c1918, c1918
Postcard sent to Australia during World War OneBlack and white postcard of a Turkish Mine used during World War One. Verso: Turkish Mine washed up on the beach at El Arish. Note the holes made by our machine gun fire by trying to explode it. B.W. (Billie West)billie west, west, turkish mine, el arish, mmm -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Money In Bees In Australasia (Tarlton-Rayment) A Practial Treatise on the Profitable Management of the Honey Bee in Australasia, 1916? (from National Library catalogue)
Green cloth hard covered book, approx A5 size. On the front is the title in a goldy colour with drawings of a bee , a hive & some coins 293 pages Dedication to James Firth A guardian of the Indigenous Forest and a friend of its 'Feather and Fur'. This book is dedicated in appreciation of his work during the forest fires of 1913 and 1914 -
National Wool Museum
Newsletter, Grazing
Back copies of "Grazing" newsletter, October 1965 to December 1974, issued by the Graziers' Association of Victoria.Back copies of "Grazing" newsletter, October 1965 to December 1974, issued by the Graziers' Association of Victoria.FIRE BRIGADE (crossed out) Back Nos Grazing Act 65 - Apr 71 (latter date crossed out, then) Dec 74 BACK NOS. "GRAZING"agriculture, graziers' associations of victoria and riverina -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, Wonthaggi Express or Powlett Express newspaper, "A fire threat to/the penguins", 28.01.1965
The article describes a fire incident which took place in January 1965 at Swan Lake, a water reserve at the entrance to Summerland Peninsula, Phillip Island. Due to an extremely heavy infestation of gorse (noxious weed) and natural tea tree scrub, along with poor vehicle access, the volunteer fire fighters could apparently not gauge the extent of the fire. A light plane operator visiting Cr Arthur Hamilton nearby was able to fly Phillip Island Shire Engineer, Jock McKechnie, over the lake to better direct the fire fighters. Swan Lake has many Bunurong Aboriginal middens and short-tailed shearwater rookeries, and, being not far from the Penguin Parade, a fire there posed a direct threat to the birds. The article is significant because it indicates the vulnerability of the Summerland Peninsula reserves to fire, the way the Shire Engineer, local bulldozer contractor and volunteer fire fighters tackled the fire outbreak. photocopy of newspaper cutting. Dark copying at top. Double column heading. Single column black text on white paper28-1-65 EXswan lake phillip island, summerland peninsula, bunurong aboriginal middens, short-tailed shearwaters, mutton birds, little pengiuns, penguin parade, jock mckechnie, cr arthur hamilton, fire fighters, , max stewart, jim jeffery -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Fire Hose Reel, c1950s
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. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Old Fire Extinguishers, 26/10/2011
Photograph of old fire fighting equipment.Digital copy of colour photograph -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade --- Framed Honour Board 1885
ALBUM. Stawell Fire Brigade 1885Fifty-three portraitsstawell -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
7 MEMBERS OF THE CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE.PHOTOGRAPH - SEPIA - DIVIDED INTO THREE WITH INFORMATION ON EITHER SIDE.POSTCARDlocal history, photography, photographs, fire brigade -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Saucepan, T & C Clark & Co. Ltd, 19th century
Used over open fire and on woodstovesCast iron saucepan, long handled, size 5 quarts. Stainless steel on end of handle (probably added later)On base: "T.&C. Clark & Co Ltd / RD.455 279 / First Quality / No. 8 5 quarts" On side: "5 quarts"cooking utensils -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1920
Believed to be a photograph of the members of the fire brigade.Photocopy of a black and white photograph, taken in its mount, showing a group of men, in three rows, most of them wearing a uniform.bands, men in uniform -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Tower -- Coloured
Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Towerstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Hampton Tobias -- Stawell Fire Brigade
Hampton Tobias - Stawell Fire Brigadestawell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Disastrous fire in Greensborough, 26/09/1930
This 1930 article by correspondent David Medhurst outlines the fire at Councillor Jessop's home in Alexander Street and subsequent calls for the establishment of a fire brigade in Greensborough. The article was downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia).Original reports of the fire and local support for establishment of a fire brigade in Greensborough. 2 pages downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia), corrected and reformatted.fire brigade, greensborough, david medhurst, councillor jessop, jessop, fire -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1980s
The ruined bluestone building was the former Bulla Post Office and general store which was gutted by fire in1989. The building was demolished after the fire and the post office was relocated to a service station about 1km away.Until it was burnt down, the post office and general store was an important hub in the small town for local residents.A coloured photograph of a ruined and roofless bluestone building on a roadside. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Elsternwick Fire Station, Selwyn Street
An article from the Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader of 03/08 circa 1989 about the history and features of the Elsternwick Fire Station. The article includes a colour photograph (104mm x 127mm) of the exterior of the fire station.kelleher john thomas, southwick david, elsternwick, selwyn street, metropolitan fire brigade, elsternwick fire station, abc tv, fire stations, architects, architectural features, motor vehicle repair shops, brick, athole, carnegie -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell CFA Fire Station in Byrne Street c2010
CFA Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street circa 2010. Stawell Fire Station Byrne Street built in Sept 1883. Tower built previously. Bell Lady of Stawell was cast in England early 1880.stawell -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Veronica Burgess, Former Bulla Store, September 1992
The former blue-stone Bulla Store and Post Office was damaged by fire in September 1992. Unfortunately it was not restored despite its heritage listing and the fire-damaged building was finally demolished. A house now occupies the site.The Bulla Store was one of the first buildings to be erected in the little township.A non-digital coloured photograph of a damaged blue stone building. There is no roof and the windows and doors are covered in with sheets of corrugated iron. bulla store and post office., bulla bulla, general stores -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Costick's Weir, 1999
Built 1942 - 43 to ensure as adequate water supply for fire fighting purposes, after the devastation of the 1939 forest fires. Used by locals as a swimming pool until flooding in the 1980's filled the weir with silt.Colour photograph of Costicks Weir, Old Colquhoun Road, Colquhoun Forest. Shows manmade dam in bush setting. Constructed by building a weir wall across a small natural gorge. Nowa Nowa Victoriavegetation, weir's, local history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Noel Simons, Apr. 1972
Set of 4 transparencies - copy slides - possibly ARE film strip dated March 1972. 1209.2 and 1209.4 on Kodak Readymount mounts. 1209.1 - Bendigo 5, 6 and 28 on a special tram service in bound to the City on a tour in Caledonia St. about to enter Lucan St, or White Hills Road or Weeroona Ave. (mis match in names in various maps). Gas works in the background. No. 5 has a white disk on the rear of the tram. 1209.2 - Nos 2 and 26 at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza in the background. Both trams have the destination of Quarry Hill, though 26 is on the Eaglehawk bound track. 1209.3 - No. 19 at the Golden Square terminus, with the conductor or driver swinging the pole and Billy Rodda's Golden Square hotel in the background. 1209.4 - No. 7 at Fire Station loop, en route to North Bendigo, picking up a passenger with a pram. Part of a set of 20 slides made by the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip and provide references to other slides.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1209.1 - "Nos 5, 6 and 28 in Caledonia St. about to enter Weeroona Ave." 1209.2 - "Nos 2 and 26 at Charing Cross." 1209.3 - "Swinging the pole on No. 19 at Golden Square Terminus." 1209.4 - "No. 7 inward bound from Golden Square stops at Fire Station Loop."tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, golden square, gas works, special trams, tram 2, tram 5, tram 6, tram 7, tram 19, tram 28 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, unknown
Item in the collection re Wing Commander Leonard Bacon OBE. Refer Cat No 7510.2 for his extensive service details. Mark 7 cartridge that has been fired. Lead bullet head in top with a cleft cut into it. A flattened piece of metal inserted into the cleft in the shape of a butter knife blade. Blade is loose within its mount.Base of cartridge engraved "1932", "M", "V11".trench art, souvenir -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 23/04/1925
Photographs taken by Jessie "Girlie" Smith of San Remo who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, Cowes.Photograph os scene during fire at Isle of Wight Hotel 28/04/1925. Main building with walls still standing, roof alight, smaller building still intact. Two other similar photos.Post Cardphillip island, isle of wight hotel fire, jessie smith -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Carmel Wallace's 'Illuminated by Fire' project performance in Melbourne, July 2011, Carmel Wallace, Artist; photo: Grant Wallace, ILLUMINATED BY FIRE, 2011
Printed flyer, Carmel Wallace's 'Illuminated by Fire' project performance in Melbourne, July 2011. Photo of replica New Zealander on Yarra river at night, with fireworks exploding. Reverse has history of project, and sponsors' logos. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, vesta case silver, c1900
A Vesta case is a small, portable box / safe to carry matches that came into use around the 1830s and was produced extensively between 1890 and 1920. During this period, almost everyone carried strike-anywhere matches, so they could light stoves, lanterns and other devices. Early matches were unreliable and prone to ignite from rubbing on one another or spontaneously. Accordingly, most people carried a match safe / box to house their matches. Wealthy people had match safes made of gold or silver, while common folk had ones made of tin or brass.C 1900 A small silver vesta case, with a roughened strike plate, to hold matches for lighting fires, lamps, cigarettes or pipes. The tin case has been embossed with a bird and floral design on the front and back Embossed with bird and floral design on the front and back .jewellery, personal effects, craftwork, vesta case, lights, candles, safety matches, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Interim receipt, accident department, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, 28/01/1915
Interim receipt, accident department, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, printed form, completed in black ink. Workers' Compensation policy, Committee of Management, Portland Free Public Library and Museum -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Card, RAAC Commanders Card, 1983
A card designed to be carried by RAAC Crew Commanders as a quick reference guide. It shows silhouettes of Russian armoured vehicle, the headings for appreciations, orders, briefs, reports, fire missions and other information useful to the crew commander.OWG 136aide-memoire crew commander -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - KANGAROO FLAT PRIMARY SCHOOL AND FIRE BRIGADE CENTENARIES, 1973
Kangaroo Flat Primary School and Fire Brigade Centenaries. Hop from 1873 - 1973 March 23 - 25 1973 Program and history. 48 pages, red cover, with pictures.Editor David Horsfall. Illustrated. With Indexed. David Horsfallkangaroo flat, history, primary school and fire brigade, kangaroo flat, bendigo, fire brigade, kangaroo flat primary school 981. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Former fence post with wires still attached, appears to have been in a fire.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science fence post, fire. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation, Spring Street, Melbourne, David Thompson, 5 Jun 1994
One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Mayors gagged, close-uppublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation, Spring Street, Melbourne, David Thompson, 5 Jun 1994
One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Liana Thompson speaking in parkpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, tim costello -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation, Spring Street, Melbourne, David Thompson, 5 Jun 1994
One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Liana Thompson speaking iiipublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson