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Orbost & District Historical Society
plan, before 1948
Drainage infrastructure was developed and maintained in this region by the Snowy River Improvement Trust. The Trust was administered by a local committee and its activities funded by a local rate charged on the farmers and land owners in the Trust’s designated district. The level of the rate charged by the Trust was designed to be proportionate to the benefit derived from the works undertaken. Financial assistance was provided by the State Government from time to time for specific projects such as post flood repairs but not for new capital works. The Trust undertook new drainage and river management works including tree planting, rock beach construction and servicing of the drains and flood gates. The Trust also provided a personal flood warning service to the farmers in its district. The Trust ceased to operate in 1997 with the advent of the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. The infrastructure developed by the Trust continues to provide a service to the farmers in the region. (ref. 4 East Gippsland CMA Submission to Inquiry into Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Victoria) This plan is significant as a historical document. The Snowy River Improvement Trust was vital to the Orbost district because of its ability to apply local knowledge and to engage the local farming community.A large plan of divisions of land for the purpose of levying the Snowy River Improvement District - Bete Bolong, Orbost, Waygara, Newmerella and Orbost East. The properties are coloured according to levy amount. The scale is 1" - 20 chains. snowy-river-improvement-trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: INVITATION TO THE UNVEILING OF PLAQUE
Two copies of an invitation from the Long Gully History Group to the Unveiling of Plaque by The Honourable Andre' Haermeyer MP to Commemorate the Site of the First Fire Brigade to be established in Suburban Bendigo on May 28th 1873. page contains a photo of five men holding various items and a photo of a hose cart.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to the unveiling of plaque, st matthews church hall, the honorable andre' haermeyer mp, fire brigade -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Photograph - R.C.H appeal
Cyril Davidson (Grasshopper) was a vollunteer fire fighter who was heavily involved with both the Fire Brigade and the Royal Childrens Hospital Good Fiday appeal (RCH GFA). He passed away in 1993. In this photo Cyril is shown collecting for the RCH GFA with two children.A black and white photograph showing Cyril Davison and two children collecting money for the Royal Children Hospital.Cyril Davidson Good Friday 1987 (12) Le dawn studios Pty Ltd, Wangarattaphotograph, cyril davidson, royal childrens hospital, good friday appeal -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Fire Hose Nozzles
Two brass fire hose nozzles and a fire hydrant lever.fire fighting, fire hose fittings -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Kernot, Maurice Edwin, National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries, 1917
A printout of part of the Paper and Discussion of the construction of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway with emphasis on bridges.public utilities, bridges -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Streeter Neil and Battista Marlene, 1981 Victoria Report of State Development Committee on Omeo-Mitta Mitta Road Link, 1987c
Concept plan for establishment of rail trail on disused railway reserve Bairnsdale to Orbost.recreation -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Journal Article, Ancestor, Homeless Memorabilia, December 2009
The top photograph on the page is the only one identified in the article, which states that the photo had written on the back: "Trophies won by the Rutherglen Fire Brigade demonstration 1910"Photocopy of a page from a journal, with an article relating to pictures that had been handed in to the Genealogical Society of Victoria, with an appeal for identification.At bottom of page: "The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc." At top of page: "December 2009 | Ancestor Vol. 30 No. 8 | Page 47"genealogical society, ancestor, rutherglen fire brigade -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, Pre 1970's
Dross Drossou sold his cordial manufacturing business to Phillips and Stone, a Bairnsdale company, in 1948. Phillips and Stone continued to manufacture soft drinks at Orbost until the early 1970's when the factory became a distribution centre. It closed as a distribution centre in 1978 and later served as the headquarters of the Orbost State Emergency Service. The site of the Cordial Factory now forms part of a carpark. A deposit on the bottles was added to all sales as they left the factory. The returned bottles were washed and the old label removed. The inside was cleaned by pushing the bottle onto a revolving brush. The reusing of the bottles went on until the bottle was broken or the top became chipped.This bottle is an example of a product manufacture by a local industry no longer existing.A clear glass bottle with a screw thread top. The label and print ( in upper case) are white.Front- Refreshing Drinks Back-Manufactured by Phillips & Stone Base-1121 P&S Bairnsdale and Orbost Ask for Phillips and Stone Artificially Coloured & Flavoured Net Contents 30 fld ozscontainer beverage bottle phillips-and-stone -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Sign - Sign, Danger
A white rectangular metal sign with rounded corners and a black line border. It has holes drilled in four corners. plus two larger central holes for fixing it to wall or pole and is rusted on the left side. Centre justified warning message reads: Commonwealth Of Australia (in black)/ DANGER (in red) /Live Firing/ Unexploded/Ordnance/ Trespass/ Upon This Land/ Is Prohibited. Centre justified message reads: Commonwealth Of Australia (in black)/ DANGER (in red) /Live Firing/ Unexploded/Ordnance/ Trespass/ Upon This Land/ Is Prohibited. sign, commonwealth of australia, danger, warning -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view from south side of exterior - poor quality, half photomissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: exterior view of quarters from back, bit of wire fencing in foregroundmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: interior view of quarters from kitchen, lounge room fireplace in viewmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C.1928
Gold frame with glass front, dark green border with brown background. Photo of 6 head shots of 6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 with cup in centre on white background. Frame has cardboard backing with silver wire hanging strap with 2 black cushion buttons at bottom. Cab 26 1687/1 on white tag at bottom RHS back."Dad CAPT ROY SHADFORTH" on top of background. Names of other 5 members beside each photo on background. "6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 Seymour, Winners of Vickers Machine Gun Competition" on bottom.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - SALVATION ARMY FLAG, Carroll and Richardson, 2020
This flag was donated to SMIMM to HONOR the service and assistance that the Salvation Army has rendered the Australian Forces over many decades.Salvation Army flag, rectangular shape, colours are outer rim blue all around, centre magenta, middle an 8 pointed gold star with Magenta wording, a white cord and loop at one endCentral, “BLOOD & FIRE”flags, salvation army -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book, Chrissy's Endeavour, C1899
This book was given to Ivy Scouller in 1899 as a Sunday School prize. Ivy Scouller married Harry Herbert George Watson (son of Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Warragul) James Cameron (1846-1922) was a prominent Orbost citizen - a justice of the peace, shire councillor, guardian of St James Anglican Church, Sunday school superintendent and president of the local agricultural society. James married 19-year-old Sarah Scouller, of Birregurra on 30 April 1879 at Colac, .This book, one of a series, was a popular example of children's literature with a religious theme in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.A hard cover book, titles "Chrissy's Endeavour". The cover is grey. The title is in black print on a gold background with a dotted border. The cover is decorated with green leaves and silver flowers. Below the title is "Pansy" and at the bottom left is "The Lily Series".Handwritten in ink " Ivy Scouller Mr Cameron's Prize for Repeating XX111 Psalm St James Sunday School Orbost 31st Dec 1899"cameron-james scouller-ivy pansy-books -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Framed Certificate
certificate of appreciation to the 'brigade' from the rural city of Wangaratta council -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1939
Small photographs pasted on both sides of a piece of grey cardboard. Written at top of the side with 4 photographs is "Back to Rutherglen 1939". It appears that there were once 5 photos on this side, but number 1 is missing (2017). Documentation identifies them as 1. Jaspers Corner Group 2. Float for parade 3. Fire Brigade cart 4. Unknown shed 5. Silos built 1948. Other side has 5 photographs: 6. General View - Main St looking east 7. General Parade 8. General Parade 9. Fire brigade cart ("Jim Sheridan" written on cardboard next to no. 9) 10. Main St looking east 1949 to 1950back to rutherglen, main street -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Flames Across The Mountains, 2004
This book was initiated and compiled by Leanne Appleby with assistance from Sandra Livingstone and Brian Blakeman. After hearing some of the stories of the events that took place during these fires, Leanne Appleby decided that collating and recording the stories in book form would "perhaps relieve some of the tension and stress". Brian Blakeman as Community Development Officer, East Gippsland Shire, and Sandra Livingstone of Buchan became involved in the project.This is a historic record of events that took place during the 2003 bushfires in the Victoria High Plains.A 206 pp paperback book titled Flames across the Mountains. the front cover is representative of fire and lightning. In the centre is a background of bushfire and the silhouette of two mounted bushmen. The book contains personal accounts of the Bogong, Razorback and Pinnibar fires in East Gippsland, January 2003. It has both b/w and coloured photographs.bushfires reminiscences victorian-high-country -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - sepia, Ballarat Looking West from the Town Hall, 1872, 1972
This photograph was taken from the newly completed tower of the Ballarat Town Hall. Further details on the photographer, William H. Bardwell, can be found at http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/William_H._BardwellFramed sepia photograph showing Sturt Street Ballarat as taken from the Ballarat Town Hall. The bluestone St Patrick's Cathedral can be seen in the background to the left, with St Andrew's Kirk opposite it. The two towers in the centre background are the Ballarat West Fire Brigade and the Ballarat Hospital tower (Drummond Street).ballarat town hall, ballarat, bardwell, sturt street, horse drawn carriage, gibbings's livery stables, gibbings, proctor, proctor coach builder, ballarat hospital, carriages, ballarat west fire brigade, ballarat streetscape, ballarat townscape, william bardwell, fotobiennale -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, F.P. Dwerryhouse, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Ringwood Council's Annual Report To The Ratepayers - December 1967, 1967
City of Ringwood community information annual report for 1966, including sections covering Finance, Rates & Charges, Commercial Projects, Municipal Library, Memorial Clock Tower, Private Street Construction, Advisory Service, Litter, Fire Hazards, Home Help Service, Immunisations, Infant Welfare Centres, Native Flora, Dogs, Horse Riding, Fly Control, Garbage Removal, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Vandalism, Street Lighting, and list of departing and current Council Representatives.Mrs. Elizabeth Penny, representing the East Ward, made history in Ringwood by being the first woman elected to the Council, and subsequently as Ringwood's first lady Mayor.rinx -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Also two other black and white photographs of disastrous fire damage to Jimmys Mermaid Fish Shop 15 June 1993 photographs show damage being inspected by Fire Brigade members and Arson Squad Detectives. Numbers 03795.1 and 03795.2 size 10.5 x 15.5Black and white photograph of Jimmy Garidas of Jimmys Mermaid Fish Shop, showing Jimmy standing at the deep fryer, 509 Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriabuilding industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915 c
Names of both men on Johnsonville Honour BoardBlack and white photograph showing Gunner Ern Howlett 22136 8th FA Brigade and Vere Baylis 22304 7th FA Brigade taken together prior to embarkation Melbourne Victoriaworld war 1914-1918 aif -
Orbost & District Historical Society
writing pad, Our Allies Arms Freedom's Cause, WW1
Description A writing pad showing, on the cover, the helmet of a suit of armour crowned with a laurel wreath and a shield containing the words 'Our Allies' Arms.' In a banner below are the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE'. Inside the cover is an attached sheet of blotting paper. Each sheet of notepaper in the pad has faintly ruled lines. Across the top and down the left margin, beneath a blue banner containing the words 'IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE', appear coloured representations of the coats of arms of Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Servia, Roumania, Portugal and U.S. America. In pencil on cover - Alan Richardson Orbost -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, East Gippsland Shire Council Communications Unit, Killers of Eden - The Killer Whales of Twofold Bay, 2015
A booklet commemorating thirty three women who served on the East Gippsland councils of Bairnsdale Shire, City of Bairnsdale, Omeo Shire, Orbost Shire, Orbost Shire years of service, contribution to community and some personal stories are included.government -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Fire Extinguisher, Pyrene Co Ltd, Mid 20th century
This fire extinguisher was used for commercial purposes in the Nullawarre Post office. The item was made in England by the Pyrene Co Ltd (1914-1971), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fire fighting equipment in the early to mid 20th century. The extinguisher had a pump action and probably contained carbon tetrachloride. Nullawarre is a small agricultural settlement 25 kilometres south east of Warrnambool. The Nullawarre area was settled in the late 1860s and 1870s and today has a store and Post Office and a school. Charles Williams was the Post Master at Nullawarre in the early to mid 20th century and also delivered the mail. His wife, Vida was the Post Mistress. This fire extinguisher is of interest firstly as an example of a common item used commercially in the past and secondly as an item that came from the Nullawarre Post Office, used in this commercial building in the early to mid 20th century. This is a metal fire extinguisher which has been painted but the paint is mostly worn away. It is cylindrical in shape with ridged areas at the base and top. It has a clip handle. The cylinder is empty.‘Pyrene’vintage fire extinguishers, nullawarre post office, warrnambool -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, tin spills/tapers holder, c1880
Spills and tapers were used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire to light fires, candles and gas lamps. . Late 19 century. A light-wieght black enamelled tin for holding spills and wax tapers. Spills and tapers were used to light fires and gas lamps. The tin is decorated with gold scrolls, and green and blue flowers. The paint work is damaged. No makers mark.kitchen equipment, lights, candles, fireplaces, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Macrh 1892
This photograph depicts the winners of trophies for the eight men hose and ladder and Y coupling events in Ballarat, March 1892. The individuals represented are from let to right J..Keane. / R.Spencer / R. Clements / G.Davis / F.Lloyd (captain) / H.Duncan /G.Weetman / R.Ballantyne, all wearing dress uniforms and holding nozzles and trophies. The clock pictured is this photograph is currently on display in the Falck Street of Shops display in the Burke Museum.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on boardObverse: Beechworth Fire Brigade / Winners of trophies for eight men hose and ladder and y coupling events / Ballarat, March 10th, 1892 / J..Keane. / R.Spencer / G.Davis . F.Lloyd (captain) / H.Duncan / G.Weetman / R.Ballantyneburke museum, fire brigade, sepia, photograph, emergency services, trophy, ballarat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A S Murray, Tasmanian Coast Scene, n.d
CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large body of water with a shore line in the foreground on the left. Depicted in shades of grey, the calm water features a patch of white in the centre. In the background to the right, is a distant view of a small patch of land covered in trees. Behind the land is an out of focus view of mountains in the distance. The top half of the work features a grey cloudy sky. The work has a gilded ornate frame with cardboard and gold mounts and glass.Front: A.S. Murray Label attached to glass front: Presented to Council in 1984 by A.S. Murray Dunrobin Back: W. Hamer 189 Sturt Street Ballarat VICTORIA BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADE -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Photograph, around 1881
Shand Mason steam pumper was purchased by the brigade in 1881 and was the first of its kind in Victoria. Picture shows side view of original station and corrugated iron fenceB&W photograph of Shand Mason steam pumper taken beside Ballarat Fire Station in Barkly street. Pumper is being drawn by 2 dark coloured horses. Pumper has 3 firemen and a driver on board. 3 children are standing against the fence in the rear of the picture. Photo is mounted on an brown coloured card with dcorative scrolls. -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Bon Barrie at Ferris Road, Unknown
As Group Communications Officer he operated the VL3 LY base radio station from home on a 24 hour basis for fire brigades of Melton, Rockbank, Sydenham, Diggers Rest, Toolern Vale, Truganina and Werribee. With his brother Edgar, he built the first Melton Fire Truck. It was housed on the family property until a fire station was constructed in the Melton township. Bon at his house on Ferris Road, Meltonlocal identities, emergency services