This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H2376 Former Elsternwick Fire Station, 2-4 Selwyn Street Elsternwick - Victorian Heritage Register https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/2645 (as at 21/11/2021) The Former Elsternwick Fire Station was built and commenced operation in 1896. It was one of 32 new fire stations built between 1892 and 1896 by the newly formed Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade ('MFB') to form a comprehensive fire-fighting network across Melbourne. The MFB was established in 1891 as Victoria's government-run fire-fighting service in Melbourne and its growing suburbs. By 1918 motorised fire engine appliances had replaced horse-drawn fire vehicles across the metropolitan area, and the consequently larger areas that fire stations could protect meant the 1896 Elsternwick Fire Station was one of many which was becoming obsolete. The MFB continued to use the Elsternwick Fire Station up until the Station's closure in 1926. From 1927 the former Fire Station was leased by neighbouring timber merchants JJ Webster Pty Ltd who subsequently purchased the property from the MFB in 1934. From 1954 the 'Esquire Motors' car repair business traded at the site, and changes to the former Fire Station building including the complete enclosure of its yard by corrugated steel walls and roofing appear to have been completed in the mid-1950s. In 1990 the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ('ABC') purchased the former Fire Station together with five other adjoining land parcels in Selwyn Street. From that time until 2017 the former Elsternwick Fire Station has been used by the ABC as office and storage space in its Selwyn Street television studio complex.From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H2376 Former Elsternwick Fire Station, 2-4 Selwyn Street Elsternwick - Victorian Heritage Register https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/2645 (as at 21/11/2021) The Former Elsternwick Fire Station is historically significant as one of the 10 remaining fire stations of the original 32 built for the newly established Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade ('MFB') during the four-year period 1892 to 1896. These fire stations were constructed following the establishment in 1891 of the MFB, Victoria's government-run fire-fighting service for metropolitan Melbourne and its growing suburban population. These new stations formed a crucial part of the MFB's fire-fighting network across Melbourne. The Former Elsternwick Fire Station clearly demonstrates the historical development of fire-fighting services in Melbourne, especially the expansion of the newly-formed MFB throughout Melbourne's suburbs during the 1890s. [Criterion A] The Former Elsternwick Fire Station is architecturally significant as a fine example of a late nineteenth century fire station. Constructed shortly after the establishment of the MFB, it displays characteristics of its class of place that remain mostly unchanged from the former Station's historically important period of development and use. A particularly strong element of the Former Elsternwick Fire Station is the large and strikingly-detailed stone horseshoe arch, designed for horse-drawn fire-fighting vehicles, at the street entrance to its fire-engine room. [Criterion D]Page 188 of Photograph Album with two photographs of the old Elsternwick Fire Station.Handwritten: old fire station 4 Selwyn Street [top right] / 188 [bottom right]trevor hart, rendered, 1890's, melbourne metropolitan fire brigade, mfb, fire-fighting, jj webster, timber merchants, esquire motors, car repair, australian broadcasting corporation, abc, selwyn street, brick and stone, asymmetrical facade, anglo-dutch gable, rusticated and smooth-faced limestone, elsternwick fire station, elsternwick, fire station, jj webster pty ltd, motor vehicle repair shops, stone horseshoe arch entrance

Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection, including a series of photos of buildings in High Street (formerly Sydney Road), Wodonga. The CWA Hall officially opened in 1938 having been built on land granted by the Wodonga Council. Wodonga Infant Welfare Centre also occupied part of the building until 1959. Last meeting of the CWA in that hall was in held in December 1983, with the Council resuming ownership of the land to build the current day Post Office. Country Fire Brigade’s new fire station opened in High Street on 31st March 1940. The building comprised an appliance room for housing the fire engine and plant. The floor had been especially treated to enable dancing when the occasion warranted. There was a meeting room, a station-keeper’s bedroom and a repair shop. A shower room and modern kitchen were also included. The Fire station relocated to Smythe and Stanley Street corner which opened in 1977. They have now relocated to Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga.This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.A series of black and white photos depicting the Fire Station and CWA hall located in High Street, Wodonga C1940 - 1983wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, wodonga fire brigade, wodonga country women's association, cwa wodonga

The Sunshine Metropolitan Fire Station, built in 1927 at the corner of Hampshire Road and Hertford Street, served as Sunshine’s main fire station for decades. Designed by noted architect Cedric Ballantyne, it is one of the suburb’s most ornate public buildings and a key symbol of Sunshine’s rapid expansion during the inter‑war period. It closed around 1990 and was later restored and repurposed as the Tobin Brothers “Legacy of Life” Chapel.”The Sunshine Fire Station on Hampshire Road is one of Sunshine’s most historically significant civic buildings, a landmark of the suburb’s inter‑war growth, its industrial identity, and its long relationship with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. These photographs were taken after the fire station closed and relocated to McIntyre Road in Sunshine North, but before the building was restored and repurposed for use by Tobin Brothers. The residential part of the fire station, the adjoining house in Berkshire Road has been demolished.State Of Fire Station Hampshire Rd Sunshinesunshine fire station, hampshire road, berkshire road, sunshine

Origin of building unknownColour photograph of rustic building with verandah appears to be clad in hand sawn weather boards, verandah corner posts are solid logs sign above door Fire Station. Taken at Cabbage Tree Victoriapublic works, social history

The Sunshine Fire Station at 30 McIntyre Road, Sunshine North (MFB Station 44) officially opened on 14th May 1990, replacing the earlier Hampshire Road / Hertford Road station that had served the district since 1927.The Sunshine Fire Station’s Open Day was held on the 7th October 1990, the same year the new McIntyre Road station opened. Many of Sunshine's and nearby suburbs residents attended the action packed day.Open Day Sunshine Fire Station 437.2sunshine fire station, mcintyre road, sunshine north

The Sunshine Fire Station (Station 44) at 30 McIntyre Road opened on 14 May 1990. This station replaced the earlier Hampshire Road / Hertford Road station, which had operated since 1927.5672.01 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 01.JPG 5672.02 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 03.JPG 5672.03 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 04.JPG 5672.04 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 05.JPG 5672.05 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 06.JPG 5672.06 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 07.JPG 5672.07 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 08.JPG 5672.08 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 09.JPG 5672.09 - Sunshine Fire Station McIntyre Rd Open Day (Sun Adv 437.2) 1990 Photo 02.JPG mcintyre road, sunshine north, sunshine fire station

Located at 909 Main Road, Eltham. Opened 7 October 1966 Eltham's Fire Stations by Peter Pidgeon Article published EDHS Newsletter No.287 April 2026 Where was Eltham’s first fire station and how many have there been? Following the formation of the Eltham Volunteer Fire Brigade in March 1926, firefighting equipment was initially housed in a shed on Captain H. Warren’s property. A more permanent solution was required. In May 1927 a proposal was made to build a fire station and meeting hall at the corner of Luck Street and Main Road where the present railway station carpark is located. An application was approved by Council in September to build the fire station consisting of a galvanised iron shed on the land in Luck Street, However, in April 1928 when E.O. Egan, Secretary, Eltham Volunteer Fire Brigade sought permission to erect a fire station on the continuation of Luck Street, Council advised they had no power to act on this as they did not own the land. Cr. Ernie Andrew offered to loan a site on his own land in Arthur Street (where the entrance to the carpark under Woolworths is situated) and by September 1928 the new fire station was being erected consisting of a building to house the reel and other equipment as well as a meeting room. It was constructed with a concrete floor and painted. A purpose-built cupboard had been constructed for the hose by local carpenter, Mr. Fraser and Mr. Frank Jones arranged for electric lighting to be installed. Many donations were made by the community to assist in paying off the debt on the station. The first meeting in the new fire station was held November 12, 1928, with a large attendance of members. The official opening was to be held in the New Year on January 8, 1929. In February 1930, Eltham Council agreed to place the Eltham Volunteer Fire Brigade under the control of the Country Fire Brigades’ Board. Further discussions were held in May regarding their area of responsibility to cover as well as questions about a suitable block of land and relocation of the brigade’s buildings. In August 1930, the Chief Officer of Country Fire Board visited Council to select a suitable site. He did not approve of any that Council suggested but encouraged Council to buy land for the purpose. Enquiries were made about a block in Henry Street adjacent to the Public Hall which the Chief Officer favoured. Cr Price investigated and learned the block could be purchased, £10 would secure it if the people of Eltham were willing to raise a further £30-40. All were in favour of proceeding. By February 1931, £40 had been raised by the community, in addition to £20 added by Council and £20 by the Fire Brigades’ Board making £80 total to purchase the site. Several working bees were held between May and July 1931 to level the ground in preparation for relocation of the station building from Arthur Street to the new site in Henry Street. It was not long before the Henry Street site had proven to be not all that was desired. Access to the Henry Street site from Main Road was steep and not suited for man handling a heavy hose reel. By November 1933 the Country Fire Brigades’ Board advised it was considering the matter of a new cation and fire station for Eltham. On February 23, 1934, the Advertiser reported a new Fire Station was to be built on an alternate site at a cost of £600. In August, the Country Fire Brigades’ Board notified it intended to build a new fire station at no cost to Eltham if the brigade could purchase a block of land. An appeal was established by the brigade to raise funds for the purchase of the new site between the residence and confectionery shop owned by Mr. G.H. Browne and Ryan Bros. butchers on the eastern side of Main Road between Arthur and Dudley streets. An inspection of the site by the Chief Officer of Country Fire Brigades' Board was undertaken September 28. It was directed that tenders for the erection of the building were to be called immediately and construction to start the next month. By New Year 1935 the erection of the third station building was well in progress and was completed by mid-February. The station was officially opened April 26, 1935, and a new 35 feet high bell tower was erected in December 1935. This fire station, the third erected in six years, served the community for the next thirty years. In 1962, land for a new (fourth) Eltham Fire Station on the opposite (western) side of Main Road was acquired from the Eltham War Memorial Trust. The new station was opened October 7, 1966. In 1970 the former fire station building on the eastern side of Main Road was relocated to Research Park for use by the 1st Research Scout group. The site is now part of the current Coles supermarket and Eltham Village complex. A new fifth fire station was erected in Brougham Street at a cost of $9.6m and officially opened December 2015. It was intended for use by both career and volunteer firefighters. The former site was to be made available for community access. However, the mixed functional role presented operational difficulties at the new station and after three years, the Eltham CFA volunteers moved back to the former site towards the end of 2018 following a $500,000 upgrade to the facility. So nowadays the career Fire Rescue Victoria members of Eltham Fire Brigade operate out of Eltham’s fifth fire station in Brougham Street and the volunteer Eltham CFA Brigade operate out of Eltham’s fourth station, or could it be considered the sixth?Colour photograph of Eltham Fire Station, Main Road, July 1986eltham fire brigade, eltham fire station, eltham shops, main road eltham

Fire in the Borough (2007) by Shirley A VIDEION was launched in 2008 at the Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street. Current Fire Fighter, Station Officer Phillip BENCRAFT was special guest to help launch the book. Phillip is the great-grand nephew of William BENCRAFT who was appointed Superintendent of the United Insurance Companies' Brigade in March, 1858.Digital colour photograph of Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street.fire and fire services, fire station, williamstown road

Fire in the Borough (2007) by Shirley A VIDEION was launched in 2008 at the Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street. Current Fire Fighter, Station Officer Phillip BENCRAFT was special guest to help launch the book. Phillip is the great-grand nephew of William BENCRAFT who was appointed Superintendent of the United Insurance Companies' Brigade in March, 1858.Digital colour photograph of Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street.fire and fire services, fire station, graham street

Fire in the Borough (2007) by Shirley A VIDEION was launched in 2008 at the Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street. Current Fire Fighter, Station Officer Phillip BENCRAFT was special guest to help launch the book. Phillip is the great-grand nephew of William BENCRAFT who was appointed Superintendent of the United Insurance Companies' Brigade in March, 1858.Digital colour photograph of Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 and firemen's quarters at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street.fire and fire services, fire station, williamstown road

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, public services

Fire in the Borough (2007) by Shirley A VIDEION was launched in 2008 at the Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street. Current Fire Fighter, Station Officer Phillip BENCRAFT was special guest to help launch the book. Phillip is the great-grand nephew of William BENCRAFT who was appointed Superintendent of the United Insurance Companies' Brigade in March, 1858.Digital colour photograph of a vintage Fargo Fire Engine from the Melbourne Fire Museum at Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39, Graham Street.fire and fire services, fire station, graham street

Fire in the Borough (2007) by Shirley A VIDEION was launched in 2008 at the Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street. Current Fire Fighter, Station Officer Phillip BENCRAFT was special guest to help launch the book. Phillip is the great-grand nephew of William BENCRAFT who was appointed Superintendent of the United Insurance Companies' Brigade in March, 1858.Digital colour photograph of a vintage Fargo Fire Engine from the Melbourne Fire Museum arriving at Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39, Graham Street.fire and fire services, fire station, graham street

Photo taken by Ian Cameron for Charlton Tribune c1976Tribune Phots c1976 - 1. Charlton Fire Station with fire bell at the rear of the station. 2. B Keanan Max fireman displays fire engines Charlton Fire Station 1931

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In 1889 the three central fire brigades of Bendigo were amalgamated and a new fire station was erected in View Street (the third to be built on this site). This two storied brick building designed by Wm. Beebe forms an integral past of the View Street landscape. The red brick, white plaster relief trimmings and window frames with greenish lead-light decoration, all reflect the late Victorian style of the building. The ground floor contained an engine station and call room with stalls to accomodate three horses immediately behind. Upstairs in the main building is a handsome drill hall.Series of letters between Miss Starke and Miss Mathison re classification of the building by the National Trust; Letter to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) re classification; Media Release; National Trust data survey form; two photos of the fire station. This item contains the following six documents: 3084.44a Bendigo Fire Station View Street Bendigo Coloured Photo 3084.44b Bendigo Fire Station View Street black and white photo, street view, about 1960 3084.44c Letters related to the classification of the Bendigo Fire Station View Street Bendigo. It was classified by the National Trust in June 1977 3084.44d National Trust of Victoria Data Survey Sheet and notes on the history of the Bendigo Fire Station, View Street, Bendigo 3084.44e This document is a 1977 media release from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) announcing the classification of two historic buildings in Bendigo: Bendigo Fire Station (View Street)Designed by architect William Beebe in 1899.Features elaborate neo-classic rendered ornament.Former Butcher's Shop (Happy Valley Road & Wells Street) Front section dates from about 1872.Originally opened by Conrad Heinze (later Mayor of Bendigo) and his brothers.Weatherboard cottage with timber verandah and scrolled valance.Built in three stages, reflecting family growth. 3084.44f Letters re fittings in the former Bendigo Fire Station, View St Bendigo 1984history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, bendigo fire station

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Coloured photo of fire station and Shire Offices, Whitehorse Road, Nunawadingnunawading fire station, shire of blackburn and mitcham chambers

Painted "en plein air", as seen by the artist, recording things as they were in 1959. Painted by Victor Litherland who arrived in Creswick in 1938. He became a noted artist represented in major collections. He painted in the naive style and recorded his history of the town.Gouache painting on paper of the old Creswick Fire Station and Town Hall (now the home of the Creswick Museum), done in naive style.signed "Victor Litherland" and dated 1959victor litherland, creswick, naive, gouache, town hall, fire station, 1959

This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.'

This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.'

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

Hand tinted? Postcard depicting the Eaglehawk fire station. The card is from A. V. Spoefug ?? To W. T. J. Anderson, Stationer, High Street Eaglehawk. Message is 'Please do not send any more Advertisers, will call and pay you Saturday the 30th ------. Dated 16th October 1909.postcard, photograph, fire station, postcard, eaglehawk, fire station, stationer. eahlehawk businesses

Shows picture of the former site of Tatura Fire Brigade, Casey Street, Tatura. The station was opened in 1972 and closed in 2021 when a new one was built. Building to left is premises of F L and A T Forster & Sons, 68 Casey Street, Tatura. Formally part of the Tatura Flour Mill.Colour photograph showing the old Fire Station in Casey Street, Tatura. Also shows premises of Forster & Sons. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. tatura fire station, f l & a t forster, tatura flour mill, casey street tatura

Linton fire station pre 1939 - at LHS is the Linton weighbridge used until the 1930s. The lamp on the fire station was powered by gas.Small black and white photograph of wooden building, with small hut on LHS, gas lamp in centre and large expanse of road in front."Front of the old/ fire brigade at/ Linton/ Linton weigh bridge".linton weighbridge, linton fire station