Historic SocialPhotograph sepia tones, features horses pulling a dray to remove the Chelsea Fire Brigade Station to a new location 1927"Removal of Original Chelsea Fire Brigade Station" / "Fire Station and Fire Brigade Chelsea being removed" / "Capt. J.J. Smith"chelsea fire brigade, chelsea

Members of the Chelsea Fire Brigade, standing in front of the station which was situated on Point Nepean Road. Four members Have been identified: Standing on ground from the right, Captain J. J. Smith, Frank Jennings, Mr Frickie, Zeke Smith.Black and White phot of the members of the Chelsea Fire Brigade standing in front of the of the Fire station and on the bell and hose tower.firefighters, chelsea, chelsea fire brigade, fireman, fire equipment

Les Payne (1908-1987) arrived in the area in 1924 and was a well known local identity who served on Chelsea Council from 1943 until his retirement in 1979. He was elected Mayor six times (in 1946/47, 53/54, 64/65, 67/68, 69/70, 75/76). Les owned the General Store in Point Nepean Rd (Nepean Hwy) near Kelvin Grove, Chelsea and was a volunteer with the Edithvale Fire Brigade and a prominent member of the Edithvale Methodist Church. In 1935 he married Phyllis (nee Baker).Black and white photo of Mayor Les Payne, dressed in Mayoral robes, standing beside his wife, Phyllis Payne who is in full evening dress.chelsea council, mayor, les payne, phyllis payne, chelsea

Les Payne (1908-1987) arrived in the area in 1924 and was a well known local identity who served on Chelsea Council from 1943 until his retirement in 1979. He was elected Mayor six times (in 1946/47, 53/54, 64/65, 67/68, 69/70, 75/76). Les owned the General Store in Point Nepean Rd (Nepean Hwy) near Kelvin Grove, Chelsea and was a volunteer with the Edithvale Fire Brigade and a prominent member of the Edithvale Methodist Church. In 1935 he married Phyllis (nee Baker).Black and white photo of Mayor Les Payne, dressed in Mayoral robes, standing beside his wife, Phyllis Payne who is seated on a velvet chair in full evening dress.chelsea council, mayor, les payne, phyllis payne, chelsea

This photo was taken at the Fireman's Contest in Ballarat , March 1935. Edithvale won the C Class hose fours. Bill Broothwell (pole), Ron Flanagan (hydrant) Perc Steele (coupling) and Gill Joy (branch)Black and White Photo that has been hand coloured of four members of the Edithvale Fire Station with their fire equipmentfire brigade, contest, fireman, edithvale, chelsea, fire equipment, firefighting, emergency services

Twelve members of the Carrum Fire Brigade standing in front of the fire station which was situated in Point Nepean Road, Carrum :- Back row - Harry Thompson, Les (Bud) Peters. Middle row - Ernie Bunn, Harold Barnes, Percy Tregent, Neil Mathieson, Alf Owen, Jack Owen, Larry Rentell. Front row - Alf Higgins, Alvie Symons, Fred Barnes (father of Harold).Black and white photo on backing board of 12 members of the Carrum Fire Brigade and some of their equipment standing in front of the Carrum Fire Station, a small weatherboard building on Point Nepean Highway.fire station, carrum fire brigade, firemen, fire equipment, chelsea