The Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) was originally invented by the grandfather of Australian bushfire science, Alan Grant McArthur, during the 1950s and ‘60s. Alan published his landmark paper, “Controlled burning in eucalypt forests” in 1962. Leaflet No. 80, as it was known, proved a turning point for forest and fire managers across Australia. More importantly, Alan was very practical forester and wanted his work to be useful to people in the field, so after several iterations he came up with the now familiar circular slide rule called the Forest Fire Danger Meter (FFDM).  The Mk 4 version first appeared in operational use in 1967. Two Forests Commission staff, Athol Hodgson and Rus Ritchie, built on McArthur’s pioneering work and by applying their own practical experience, developed a modified version in the late 1960s called the Control Burning Meter which was better suited to Victorian forest conditions.Introduced to the FCV in 1970Control burning meterbushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv)

Purchased at Op Shop in Forest HillA pair of probably 1950s gloves in sheer nylon with red printed hailespot. The cuff has a scalloped hemmed edge of red with three lines of elastic shirring. Plaquet opening fastened with pearl shaped button fastened with fabric loopcostume accessories, glove accessories

Collection of invoices from Connelly & Co - Wholesale Ironmongers, Plumbers, Gas fitters, Bell Hangers; High and Forest Streets. The invoices are all address to Eldridge & Burnett. Some invoices have a grey scale photo of the Connelly & Co Building on the corner of High and Forest Streets. A green 1d Victoria Stamp Duty Stamp appears on a couple of the invoices. Note the phone is No 7. The invoices are dated for the year 1909.business, retail, bendigo

Two vehicles, possibly 1929 Chryslers negotiate a forest track, probably in the Kinglake National Park. Front vehicle has sign: Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Source: Forests Commission of Victoria. Ref. JJ 397This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, goodwood powelltown melbourne daily, automobile, forest track, chrysler, kinglake national park

An environmental history of Victoria's Mountain Ash forestsPaperback. Front cover has a photograph of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779eucalyptus regnans, victoria, history, forests, forestry, mountain ash, griffiths, tom

Exploring the Great Divide on foot and by carPaperback. Front and back covers have a painting of a forest as a background with photographs of mountains, an old trestle bridge and old machinery. Back cover also has a sinopsis of the book.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779great divide, walking, touring, mountains, victoria, tourism, siseman, john, siseman, marion

A colour photograph of a man walking along the walking track that leads to Keppel Falls near Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a man walking along the walking track that leads to Keppel Falls near Marysville in Victoria. Keppel Falls are named after the Keppel Family who were one of Marysville's earliest pioneering families. 2008 05 15walking track, marysville, victoria, photograph, keppel family, keppel falls, waterfalls

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Overshot water wheel, which drove the Forest Creek Goldmine's crushing battery. Courtesy of the Bendigo Historical Society.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Business Reference L. Prout dated 25 July 1902 - from Bella Gallnan, Principal of University College, Forest St. Bendigo, relating to her bookkeeping qualifications.person, individual, employee, lillie prout, bendigo co-op distribution society, university college, bella gallnan

historic, miningColour photo, Mine holes and mounds in open field, dry grass, gum forest in valley below. Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Leadmining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead

A CORNER BLOCK OF BUSHLAND NAMED LENA WATTLEWORTH BUSHLAND RESERVE.COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH LENA WATTLEWORTH BUSHLAND RESERVE CONSERVATION FORESTS AND LAND. PHOTO TAKEN TALBOT ROAD. MRS WATTLEWORTH DURING THE PRESENTATION. PHOTGRAPH MOUNTED ON WHITE CARDBOARD.local history, photography, photographs, weickhardt, wattleworth

Brand Receptions, 195 Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill was sold to a Chinese developer in 2004 and has since become derelict and unkempt. It has recently been listed for resale.Brand Receptions, 195 Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill was sold to a Chinese developer in 2004. mahoneys road, forest hill no.195, reception rooms

A mini suburb is set to be established around the Forest Hill TV studio where 'Neighbours' is filmed, with 700 new dwellings proposed including six - storey apartment buildings.city of whitehorse, hawthorn road, forest hill no 104 -168, neighbours television program

Black and white photograph of the foyer at Hoyts Theatre Complex, Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre- 1994. Two people standing in centre with ice cream sign overhead. hoyts theatre complex, forest hill

Black and white photograph of a vet operating on a cat in a surgery at 357 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill. Cat is lying on a stainless steel bench. Vet with face mask. 1994veterinarians, veterinary services

Black & white photo of a brick veneer Display Home built by 'Hallmark' Homes at 424 Springvale Road Forest Hill.|See also NP3509-3510 & NP3512-15.springvale road, forest hill, no. 424, aldag, ron, hallmark exhibition houses 1960, brick veneer

Two black & white photos of a brick veneer Display Home built by 'Hallmark' Homes at 426Springvale Road Forest Hill.|See also NP3509-11 &NP3513-15springvale road, forest hill, no. 426, aldag, ron, hallmark exhibition houses 1960, brick veneer

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.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and white photograph of Staghound Armoured Car heavily bogged on exercise in Chiltern Forest near Albury. Has formation sign of 2nd Armoured Brigade on right mudguard." 1956 Staghound Armrd ( sic ) exercise in Chiltern / Rutherglen area "

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts areas of Little Bendigo, Forest Creek Diggings, 1852. Markings: 14 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

A3 size promotional page - Bendigo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Herbert - Palm Sunday Concert 2006. Forest scene with brown forefront and blue green sky.bendigo symphony orchestra, st pauls cathedral, palm sunday

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide shows: Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander, 1851. Miners on the field. Markings:5 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

This painting was presented to the St Vincent's civilian medical team by the people of An Giang Province, Vietnam, in recognition of their work in the area. St Vincent's sent four civilian clinical teams to Long Xuyen, South Vietnam, 1965 - 1966 as part of an aid program administered by the Australian Department of External Affairs to assist Vietnamese medical and paramedical personnel and provide medical aid to everyone who needed it. The service of the Australian civilian teams who went to Vietnam 1964 - 1972 was recognised with a special plaque within the grounds of the Australian War Memorial in October 2008. This item has historical significance because it is a memento of the hospital's involvement in a nationally significant wartime aid program to South Vietnam. Landscape painting of deer near a forest stream. Painted in the traditional Vietnamese style using lacquer and paint. Artwork is framed in a black frame but is not behind glass. The artist is unknown.Plaque is attached at lower left corner and translated reads: The people of An Giang Province / are extremely grateful to the Australian Surgical Team.st vincent's hospital melbourne, paintings, artworks, south vietnam, medical aid