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Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Wooden Model Fire Tower, Tom Coish, Model of Reef Hills fire tower, (5 km south of Benalla), 1957
... Wooden Model Fire Tower...Model of Reef Hills fire tower, (5 km south of Benalla)...Large model of an Reef Hills fire tower. Presumably used... overlooking the live-firing range. Only two remaining fire towers ...Victoria once had well over one hundred fire lookouts and firetowers. Fire lookouts, or observation posts, were often just a clearing on a hill or a vantage point, whereas firetowers were definite structures. There are at least three categories of firetowers… (1) tree perches, (2) four-legged towers made of either wood or steel, as well as (3) hilltop cabins and observatories. Many were established by the Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) in the 1920s, but the network was expanded rapidly in response to recommendations of the Stretton Royal Commission after the 1939 Black Friday bushfires. The wooden towers were often built by bush craftsmen like legendary FCV overseer Clem Heather from Orbost. But advances in aerial reconnaissance and radio technology led to the gradual reduction in the number of fixed towers. FFMV now operates 72 firetowers. The CFA, Melbourne Water, Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) also operate some, the Army has one at Puckapunyal overlooking the live-firing range. Only two remaining fire towers of this design remain in Victoria (Mt Little Dick and Big Tower in the Mullungdung State Forest). Mt Nowa Nowa and Stringers Knob burnt down in the 2019/20 bushfiresLarge model of an Reef Hills fire tower. Presumably used for instructional purposes. Traditional FCV four legged design with three landings and closed cabin.bushfire -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Old Fire Ball Tower
... Old Fire Ball Tower...Old fire bell tower Tatura...Illuminations on old fire bell tower, Tatura...Black and white photograph of fire bell tower, Tatura....on back: old fire bell tower, Hogan Street, Tatura. East... Tatura the-murray Photograph Old Fire Ball Tower Black and white ...Illuminations on old fire bell tower, TaturaBlack and white photograph of fire bell tower, Tatura.on back: old fire bell tower, Hogan Street, Tatura. East of railway crossingold fire bell tower tatura -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Anne Paul, Wallaby Creek and the Strath Creek fire tower by Anne Paul, 2018_07
... Wallaby Creek and the Strath Creek fire tower by Anne Paul...strath creek fire tower... and as a fire watcher at Strath Creek Fire Tower until his retirement... and the Strath Creek fire tower by Anne Paul 3 p. text with colour ...Recollections of the author's father, who worked at the Mont Park farm in the early 1960s, the MMBW 1966-1981 and as a fire watcher at Strath Creek Fire Tower until his retirement. The family also had a small mixed farm.3 p. text with colour photographswallaby creek, strath creek fire tower, keating family, anne paul, ted keating, bushfire management, melbourne water -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Fire bell tower, Port Melbourne, 16 Jan 1890
... Fire bell tower, Port Melbourne...Plan, elevation of fire bell tower, 1890 (Borough of Port..., contractor John BRODERICK and E CROCKFORD (witness).:"Fire Bell Tower... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Fire bell tower, Port Melbourne ...Plan, elevation of fire bell tower, 1890 (Borough of Port Melbourne)Town Clerk's stamp, plus signatures of Town Clerk E. CLARK, contractor John BRODERICK and E CROCKFORD (witness).:"Fire Bell Tower", on backfire and fire services, edward clark, town clerks, john broderick, edward john crockford -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Negative, Lewis Tulk, Fire Lookout Tower, c.May 1957
... Fire Lookout Tower...Fire Lookout Tower...Fire lookout tower possibly situated at Mt Hickey near... melbourne Negative Photograph Fire Lookout Tower Digital file only ...Fire lookout tower possibly situated at Mt Hickey near Seymour (Tallarook Ranges) or Mt St Leonard (Heaslesville)Print copy stamped "17" on reverselewis tulk collection, fire lookout tower, healesville, mt hickey, mt st leonard, seymour -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Part of Panorama Main Rd Ballarat East from East Fire Station Tower
... Part of Panorama Main Rd Ballarat East from East Fire...Fire Station tower... East Fire Station Tower This photograph is from the Max Harris ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, main, fire station tower -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Part of Panorama Main Rd Ballarat East from East Fire Station Tower
... Part of Panorama Main Rd Ballarat East from East Fire...Fire Station tower... East Fire Station Tower This photograph is from the Max Harris ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, main, fire station tower -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Fire tower warning sign
... Fire tower warning sign...Bushfire Fire tower warning sign ...bushfire -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, View of Ballarat East from from the Fire Brigade Tower, c1895
... View of Ballarat East from from the Fire Brigade Tower... Main Road. The photograph was taken from the Ballarat Fire... the Ballarat Fire Brigade Tower. ballarat east main road ballarat east ...Black and white image of the view of Ballarat East along Main Road. The photograph was taken from the Ballarat Fire Brigade Tower.ballarat east, main road ballarat east, ballarat fire brigade, phoenix hotel -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Glass Slide, Sturt St looking east from City Fire Brigade tower
... Sturt St looking east from City Fire Brigade tower... the City Fire Brigade tower, looking east along Sturt St to Mt... City Fire Brigade tower An image repeating von Guerard's famous ...Tram tracks can be clearly seen in this image. Horse trams were introduced late in 1887, the line up Sturt St to the Lake and Gardens being built first. Note these tracks do not have any electricity above them - electric trams did not appear until 1905. St Andrews Kirk steeple was erected in 1884.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.An image repeating von Guerard's famous drawing from the City Fire Brigade tower, looking east along Sturt St to Mt Warrenheip. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, View from the tower East Ballarat Fire Tower towards the west circa 1862
... View from the tower East Ballarat Fire Tower towards the... the tower East Ballarat Fire Tower towards the west circa 1862. St ...St Paul's Church can be clearly seen.st paul's church, east ballarat fire station, church, building, private dwelling -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Work on paper, Eugene VON GUERARD, Ballarat from the Fire Brigade Tower (Looking East) 1870, 1870
... Ballarat from the Fire Brigade Tower (Looking East) 1870... the Fire Brigade Tower/ (Looking East) 1870/ by Eugene Von Guerard... on paper Ballarat from the Fire Brigade Tower (Looking East) 1870 ...c.l; Limited Edition number PROOF of 150, c; Ballarat from the Fire Brigade Tower/ (Looking East) 1870/ by Eugene Von Guerard, c.r;; An engraving printed from/Eugene Von Guerards original woodblock/now in the possession of the Ballarat Historical Societywork on paper, print, printmaker, printmaking, australian artist, ballarat, wood engraving, city, town, regional victoria, goldfields -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Tower -- Coloured
... Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Tower -- Coloured...Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Tower... grampians Photograph Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Tower -- Coloured ...Stawell Fire Brigade Siren Towerstawell -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
From Fire Station tower looking down Sturt St
... From Fire Station tower looking down Sturt St... Ballarat goldfields From Fire Station tower looking down Sturt St ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, fire station, sturt, east, town hall, harry davies, church, golden city hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View of Port Melbourne, c.1890
... Fire Tower... the Fire Tower off Liardet Street. Swallow's chimney can be seen... the Fire Tower off Liardet Street. Swallow's chimney can be seen ....The view of Port Melbourne looking towards the sailing ships moored at Railway Pier is believed to have been taken from the Fire Tower off Liardet Street. Swallow's chimney can be seen behind the Graham Street Methodist church. This photograph is a part of a wider view of an original photograph taken for International Exhibition of 1873.View of Port Melbourne looking towards Town Pier with Swallow 's chimney behind the Graham Street Methodist Church.On back Methodist Church Graham Street Swallow's Chimney in Back groundreligion - methodist church graham street, swallow & ariell ltd, fire tower -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Solomon and Bardwell, Ballarat From the Western Fire Brigade Tower Looking South
... Ballarat From the Western Fire Brigade Tower Looking South... Photograph Ballarat From the Western Fire Brigade Tower Looking South ...Black and white photograph of Ballarat taken from the Ballarat West Fire Brigade on the corner of Sturt Street and Raglan Street. ballarat, ballarat west fire brigade, solomon and bardwell -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, View south along Barkly Street from East Ballarat Fire Station tower
... View south along Barkly Street from East Ballarat Fire... along Barkly Street from East Ballarat Fire Station tower. Shows ...Shows the Blue Jacket Mine.east ballarat fire station, blue jacket mine, streetscape, mining, commerical -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, View from East Ballarat Fire Station tower circa 1866
... View from East Ballarat Fire Station tower circa 1866.... East Ballarat Fire Station tower circa 1866. Old Llanberris ...Old Llanberris Mine and Chinatown in the centre.east ballarat fire station, llanberris mine, chinese settlement, mining, buildings, commerical -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, View south west along Barkly Street from Ballarat Fire Station Tower, Ballarat East
... View south west along Barkly Street from Ballarat Fire... Street from Ballarat Fire Station Tower, Ballarat East An image ...An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006.barkly street, east ballarat, main road, len t frazer reserve -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Telescope used in FCV fire towers - ex military, c 1940s
... Telescope used in fire towers ... and focus ring Small spirit level Telescope used in fire towers ...Victoria once had well over one hundred fire lookouts and firetowers. Fire lookouts, or observation posts, were often just a clearing on a hill or a vantage point, whereas firetowers were definite structures. Many were established by the Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) in the 1920s, but the network was expanded rapidly in response to recommendations of the Stretton Royal Commission after the 1939 Black Friday bushfires. When a fire or smoke was spotted from the tower a bearing was taken with the alidade and radioed or telephoned into the district office. It was then cross referenced with bearings from other towers on a large wall map to give a "fix" on the fire location Alidades and telescopes were used in the post war period but were replaced with a much simpler map table and reference string suspended from the centre of the tower cabin.Uncommon usageTelescope used in fire towers Ex military Kern Company NY Argus made in USA Adjustment lens, dials and focus ring Small spirit levelbushfire -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Big Hill Sunset looking South West -- Coloured
... Sunset from Big Hill looking Southwest. Fire Tower on right...Colored photo of sunset looking southwest on Big Hill. Fire... Sunset from Big Hill looking Southwest. Fire Tower on right. Fire ...Sunset from Big Hill looking Southwest. Fire Tower on right. Fire watch tower on right of photo. Communication Tower in the center. Stawell gold mine ventilation shaft on the left with barb wire around the fence. Spectacular sky in the background.Colored photo of sunset looking southwest on Big Hill. Fire watch tower on right of photo. Communication Tower in the center. Stawell gold mine ventilation shaft on the left. Carol Anne Jonesstawell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016
... Fire Spotting tower... War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park with fire... at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park with fire spotting tower additon ...As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. The Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park with fire spotting tower additon. Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, memorial park, war memorial, fire spotting tower -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A Life Worth Celebrating, 12/09/2012
... kangaroo ground fire tower... of isles kangaroo ground fire tower nillumbik reconciliation group ...The item was written about Margaret Woiwod who passed away on August 1 2012.Margaret Woiwod was a prominent community minded person who lived in Bend of Isles for 25 years and later in Eltham North.A multi coloured 1 page newspaper article.Nilbend of isles, kangaroo ground fire tower, nillumbik reconciliation group, woiwod -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Sturt Street Ballarat, Victoria, Rose Stereograph Co, 1920s?
... Fire watch tower... Fire Brigade station at the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets ...Photo taken from the City Fire Brigade station at the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets, looking east towards Mount Warrenheip. Has an eastbound ESCo tram. Photo shows the overhead structures, Harry Davies & Co. Drapers Importers, Ballarat Town Hall and the general view of the city. On the rear is a large Rose symbol and publisher details.Yields information about Sturt St during 1920sPostcard - Rose Series P 1717, Sturt Street looking east. Second copy - cigarette card size - 63mm x 87mmHas an address in Macarthur St, Ballarat on rear. Second copy has in ink "To Ken from Paul Kiwi4755"ballarat, sturt st, fire watch tower, harry davies -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Eltham War Memorial, 10 August 2016
... of Eltham War memorial tower Fire spotting cabin park Liz Pidgeon ...As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the "Writing the War" exhibition at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Shire of Eltham War memorial at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial ParkBorn Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham war memorial, tower, fire spotting cabin, park -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Second St Andrew's Kirk, Ballarat circa 1860
... Photograph taken from Ballarat City Fire Station tower. ... City Fire Station tower. St Andrew's Kirk Ballarat City Fire ...Photograph taken from Ballarat City Fire Station tower. st andrew's kirk, ballarat city fire station, building, sturt street, church -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Fire Station c. 1987
... Colour photograph of the Charlton Fire Station. A single... There is a light above this sign. The fire tower is at the rear ...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 -
Echuca Historical Society
Photograph, Monash Water Tower Echuca
... , in background fire station bell tower. ... of Water Tower built by John Monash, in background fire station ...Sepia photograph of Water Tower built by John Monash, in background fire station bell tower. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
... beside / the old Fire Watchers / Tower / 32 / It was man-handled... / Our station set-up / in operation beside / the old Fire ...Taken in 1944, the photograph depicts a van with two large, round satellite dishes installed on the roof stationed near Mt. Stanley, Victoria. There is a transmission tower in the background. Four unidentified young men are in the foreground on the right hand side. A secret experimental micro-wave radio station was established and tested at this site by the Army Signal Detachment Unit during World War II. It was part of an experimental Ultra High Frequency (UHF) link between Melbourne and Sydney. At the time, it was highly classified. It intended to enquire into the hitherto unexplored transmission of micro-waves; that is, a radio signal which could only be transmitted by line of sight, and thus required hill-top to hill-top location.The photograph is historically significant as it pertains to World War II; the largest global conflict in history. This significance is enhanced by Australia's prominent involvement in campaigns across the Pacific, particularly on land in New Guinea and across the Huon Peninsula. It was also the first time that the Australian mainland came under direct attack by the Axis, with Japanese forces targeting north-west Australia and Sydney Harbour. These battles became Australia's largest and most complex offensives during the war. The record is also historically significant as it relates to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, or "RA Sigs". This significance is strengthened by Australia's unique distinction of having the first established signal unit under the British Empire. This unit provides electronic warfare. They enable commanders to implement highly dynamic battle control against opposing forces by using a number of methods including radio, fibre optic, micro-wave, information systems and satellite links. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing scholarly and public interest in war, military history, the ANZAC legend, and the continuing existence of the RA Sigs. The historic context of this record can provide insight into Australia's history, military, technological innovation and advancements, as well as national economic, defence and foreign policies after 1945.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: BMM5095.10 / Our station set-up / in operation beside / the old Fire Watchers / Tower / 32 / It was man-handled / the last 50m. to the top /military album, army album, wwii, world war ii, army signal detachment unit, royal australia corps of signals, military, war, australian army, mt. stanley, victoria, beechworth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, c1960
... of the Ballarat Base Hospital c1960, possibly from the Fire Station tower... Base Hospital c1960, possibly from the Fire Station tower ...Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of the Ballarat Base Hospital c1960, possibly from the Fire Station tower. Shows the driveway in to the hospital from Drummond St North.trams, tramways, drummond st nth, hospital