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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 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 Illuminations on old fire bell tower, Tatura ...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 -
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... (witness).:"Fire Bell Tower", on back Plan, elevation of fire bell ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FIRE BELL PLAN OF BENDIGO
... FIRE BELL PLAN OF BENDIGO...fire bell plan of bendigo...Plan Document. A Fire Bell Plan of Bendigo issued... ESSENTIAL SERVICES Firefighting fire bell plan of bendigo Fire bell ...Plan Document. A Fire Bell Plan of Bendigo issued by F.H.Sparkman. A street map of Bendigo split up into a central zone plus four surrounding zones. It is probably the upper part of a calendar with the date section missing (torn off). F.H.Sparkman was a printer and a Mason. Date not shown but probably prior to 1950F.H.Sparkmanessential services, firefighting, fire bell plan of bendigo, fire bell plan, f.h.sparkman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - History of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell, 2000
... History of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell...Paper recording history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell.... history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell. Document History ...Bell moved from Swallow & Ariell after 1890; given to St Albans Anglican in Coburg 1930, then transferred to St Oswalds in Pascoe Vale in 1960. Now in Eastern Hill Fire Museum.Paper recording history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell.'taken to 'Fire Brigade Museum Eastern Hill September 2004' handwritten in inkfire and fire services, swallow & ariell ltd -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph (Item) - Print, Samantha Robertson, Untitled (Fire Bell), 1988
... Untitled (Fire Bell)...Fire Bell... melbourne Original bell from the first Eltham Fire Station in Arthur ...Original bell from the first Eltham Fire Station in Arthur Street erected on a tower in November 1928, the station opened in January 1929. In 1988 the bell was mounted beneath a wooden sign of Country Fire Authority, Eltham Fire Station, 909 Main Road, Eltham. As of September 2023 the bell is in the same location, with the signboard gone, suspended in a steel metal tower-like frame. The bell has seen service at the original Eltham Fire Station in Arthur Street (1928-1931), Henry Street beside the Rechabite Hall (1931-1935), Main Road (east side, site of present-day Coles 1935-1965) and 909 Main Road (1965-present). Samantha Robertson 1988 Entrant No. 1 Ref: Series 34 Items 1, 2, 42-45 SHIRE OF ELTHAM COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY Photography is an artform which many of us practice, sometimes purely for artistic pursuit, sometimes to record the people and events in our lives. In 1988, as part of a local Bicentennial project, the Shire of Eltham conducted the Eltham Community Photographic Survey. Up to 100 entries were to be selected by a panel of photographers for entry into the Eltham Photographic Survey Exhibition. Entries had to be submitted by May 13, 1988. Entrants whose images were selected for the exhibition were contacted and requested to further submit an entry form providing entrant’s name, area of residence, age, and proposed captions. These details were then used to produce labels for the exhibition mounts. Where negatives had not been supplied, these were requested to support the display of printed enlargements mounted on 10” x 8” cardboard. The mounted prints were made available post exhibition for sale at $8.50 each for colour prints and $7.00 for B&W prints. Residents in the Shire were invited to collect a free roll of film and take a photograph of what they either liked or did not like about the area. A total of 160 entrants submitted multiple entries for the exhibition. Of those selected for exhibition, entrants ranged in age from 9 to 70 years. All custom colour and black and white printing for the exhibition was completed by Wattle Studios of Eltham. The Eltham Photographic Survey was jointly auspiced by the Shire of Eltham and Wattle Studios, of 953 Main Road, Eltham. The project was greatly assisted by: • David McRitchie, Media Studies Lecturer Victoria College, Rusden Campus. • Ian and Annette Toohill of Wattle Studios • Tracy Naughton, Eltham Community Arts Officer • Neville Emerson Pty. Ltd. • Superior Press, Eltham • Kodak Australasia Pty. Ltd. • Agfa Gevaert Ltd. • Townsend Colourtech Pty. Ltd. • The Australian Bicentennial Authority • Eleanor Bowers, Secretary, Eltham Arts Council The exhibition was placed on display in the Woolworths Arcade, Eltham between Monday June 6th and Saturday June 11, 1988. It was also intended to hold the exhibition at a venue in the Shire’s North Riding from Monday, June 20 to Friday June 24. It was then displayed at the Were Street Theatre, Montmorency from Friday, June 24 to Thursday, July 7. Series 34: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 - Prints & Documentation Series consists of 117 photographs of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. Items I - 41 are larger photographs mounted on card, which were exhibited. Items 42 - 117 are unmounted copies, alternative takes and other entries. Corresponding negatives contained in Series 35: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 – Negatives which consists of 267 colour and B&W negatives and one colour slide of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. The negatives are arranged by the entrant number of the photographer. The Eltham Community Photographic Survey collection is significant to the local community as it was curated by the local community - ordinary people of all ages - representing what they liked and did not like in the area where they lived. It represents an unfiltered representation of the Shire of Eltham as it was in 1988. It also represents one of many projects as part of the national programme of events and celebrations to commemorate the bicentenary. It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. Front: Entrant No. and name on printed label Rear: Entrant No., name and address on printed label; also 'Series 34' and the 'Item No.' in pencilshire of eltham archives, bicentennial project, country fire authority, eltham, eltham community photographic survey, eltham fire station, eltham photographic survey exhibition, film - ilford xp1 400, fire bell, main road, samantha robertson, scan - 35mm negative, series 34, series 35 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Fire Bell Tree (Yellow Box), Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Hurstbridge, c.2004
... Fire Bell Tree (Yellow Box), Heidelberg-Kinglake Road...Fire Bell Tree... District Historical Society meeting significant tree Fire Bell Tree ...Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 36) Mount - white (Pakon)significant tree, fire bell tree, heidelberg-kinglake road, hurstbridge, yellow box -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Death notices relating to history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell, 2004
... & Ariell's fire bell... received with letter regarding history of Swallow & Ariell's fire... of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell ...Photocopy of two death notices 1906 and 1923; document received with letter regarding history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell.fire and fire services, swallow & ariell ltd, alexander cameron, john cameron -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire bell, Swallow & Ariell factory, c.1880
... Fire bell, Swallow & Ariell factory...Photograph of Swallow & Ariell's factory fire bell, used... factory fire bell, used by a supplementary Brigade operating from ...Bell moved from Swallow & Ariell after 1890; given to St Albans Anglican in Coburg 1930, then transferred to St Oswalds in Pascoe Vale in 1960. Now in Eastern Hill Fire Museum.Photograph of Swallow & Ariell's factory fire bell, used by a supplementary Brigade operating from the factory 1880 to 1890. Refer to 2032.02 for history.fire and fire services, swallow & ariell ltd -
Wangaratta Historical Society
The Fire Bell
... The Fire Bell...The Fire Bell The first constituted meeting to form... high-country The Fire Bell The first constituted meeting ...The Fire Bell The first constituted meeting to form a Wangaratta volunteer Fire Brigade took place on 16th May 1876 at the Council Club Hotel Murphy Street Wangaratta. In June 1876 Council agreed to provide a Fire Bell at a cost of 10 pounds. In 1895 the bell was erected in Ford Street at the purpose built Fire Station that was later to become the Wangaratta Historical Society Museum. The bell can be seen in place in the Old Fire Station photo 000001. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade Bell -- “The Lady of Stawell” -- Coloured
... Stawell Fire Brigade Bell -- “The Lady of Stawell...Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”)... grampians Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) Stawell ...Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”)stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade Bell --“The Lady of Stawell” hanging in frame -- Coloured
... Stawell Fire Brigade Bell --“The Lady of Stawell” hanging...Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging... grampians Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging ...Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging in frame.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging in frame and with housing
... Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging...Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging... grampians Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging ...Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging in frame and with housingstawell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Booklet, Windmills: bell, fire and lookout towers, troughs, tanks
... Windmills: bell, fire and lookout towers, troughs, tanks.... Windmills: bell, fire and lookout towers, troughs, tanks Work ...A catalogue of agricultural and engineering items manufactured and sold by Bruce and McLureRed soft cover A5 size booklet with hand-drawn image of a windmill, lookout tower and tank on the front cover; the back cover has text relating to Bruce & McClure's engineering works in Warrnambool. non-fictionA catalogue of agricultural and engineering items manufactured and sold by Bruce and McLure agriculture, windmills, engineering, bruce & mcclure -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - History of Swallow & Ariell, 19 Nov 2004
... Letter regarding history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell.... history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell. Letter History of Swallow ...Letter regarding history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell.signed 'Pat xx'; also, 'Sth Melb Council'fire and fire services, swallow & ariell ltd, norm robinson, norma robinson -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... Fire Authority and the bell tower was used to raise the alarm... Fire Authority and the bell tower was used to raise the alarm ...This photograph was taken in Evans Street, Sunbury near Sunbury Square. The wooden structure was the home of the Country Fire Authority and the bell tower was used to raise the alarm for fires.A black and white photograph of a weatherboard fire station next to a metal tower with a bell on top and a ladder leaning against it.sunbury fire brigade, country fire authority, bell towers, fire stations, evans street, sunbury, george evans collection -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Warrnambool Urban Fire Brigade 150 years Calendar, 2012
... fire bell... and recent photos including the original fire bell, different fire ...This calendar was produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade. The significance of this item lies in the fact that it is commemorating 150years of the Fire Brigade in Warrnambool and also that it also contains a selection of historic and recent photos including the original fire bell, different fire stations, engines and crews through the years. Cream coloured front and back covers with white, month to a page entries. Each month has either black and white or coloured photos. Front cover has gold coloured emblem of firemen with hose and bell. Text reads 150 years, 1863 Warrnambool, 2013, Urban Fire Brigade. Spiral bound.warrnambool fire brigade, 150 celebration, calendar, fire bell, fire station, pumper truck. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, EDHS Heritage Walk: Shillinglaw Farm, Eltham, 2 September 2023
... Fire Bell... Eltham Shops Fay Bridge Fire Bell Flagpole Flight Centre Grill'd ...On Saturday September 2, 2023, Russell Yeoman led a group of 22 society members and interested others on a walk following trhe bounadries of the original Shillingalw farm. Commencing at the corner of Panther Place and Library Place, we proceeded up to Shillinglaw Cafe then the Shillinglaw trees at the former Eltham Shire Office site then along Main Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north of Henry Street. A number of stops were made to look at maps and early photos illustrating the gradual reduction of the farm area and the early history of the railway and other community uses, that occupied parts of the site.2023-09-02, activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, shillinglaw farm, 895 main road, amplifon, andrew park, andrew pocket park, arthur street, bar de tapas, barber shop, barry plant estate agent, blockbuster, bus depot, car park, carparks, central park, cleaver & co hair, commonwealth bank, crust pizza, divine bridal, dr ash constance, dudley street, eltham book shop, eltham convenience store, eltham fire station, eltham library, eltham newsagency, eltham optical, eltham railway station, eltham shops, fay bridge, fire bell, flagpole, flight centre, grill'd, information sign, iso chook, jellis craig estate agent, judge book village, kebab nation, kx pilates, la zanyas, liquorland, little drop of poison, lorraine jones & associates solicitors, luck street, machan indian restaurant, main road, mecho en mexico, missing gorilla, morrison kleeman real estate, pavilion menswear, platform 3095, playtherapy melbourne, pryor street, ray white real estate, restaurants, sage bulk whole foods, shillinglaw trees, sign, snap fitness, southern cross medical imaging, specsavers, st laurence lane, st vincents care service, thompson's pharmacy, todaro, united service station, vyve body & skin, welcome to eltham town, westpac bank, yang's kitchen, youth road -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Mechanics' Magazine vol. 3, 1825 (exact)
... newton fire shipwreck bell naval architecture locomotive ...Hardcovered book, half leather bound with marbled paper. Formerly book number 4040 from the Ballaarat East Public Library. Contents include: new pit-saw, self-moving carriage (car), Lord Worcestor's steam engine, extinction of fires, Cameron's Soda Water Apparatus, Newton's Lectures on Astronomy, coining at the Royal Mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic-mechanic agent, steam navigation, portable hand-mill, Brown's pneumatic engine, Bell's invention for saving lives from shipwreck, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato-washer, sand clock, Galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, Hadley's Quadrent, Wollaston's Night-Bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, locomotive steam-engines, new London Bridge, naval architecture, steam and water wheel, Spencer's Patent Forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, Jenning's Gas burner, Ramage's Telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe. Includes image of Henry Brougham, and many drawings of inventions.non-fictioncar, newton, fire, shipwreck, bell, naval architecture, locomotive, ballaarat east public library, ballarat east public library, ballarat east library, henry brougham, potassium, meridian lines, pit saw, self moving carriage, lord worcestor, steam engine, cameron s, soda water, astronomy, royal mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic mechanic agent, steam navigation, hand mill, brown s pneumatic engine, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato washer, sand clock, galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, hadley s quadrent, wollaston s night bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, steam engines, new london bridge, steam and water wheel, spencer s patent forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, jenning s gas burner, ramage s telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe, bookplate -
Echuca Historical Society
Photograph, Monash Water Tower Echuca
... , in background fire station bell tower. ..., in background fire station bell tower. Monash Water Tower Echuca ...Sepia photograph of Water Tower built by John Monash, in background fire station bell tower. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Diamond Creek, 1969, 1969
... . ," diamond creek fire george w bell collection bushfire charred burnt ...Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Thursday 9 January 1969, page 1 A day of century heat, 13 KILLED IN VICTORIAN FIRES ...About thirty houses and a public hall were destroyed by fire in the township of Diamond Creek. The group officer of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, Mr Tom Harrington, said tonight that he thought it was a "miracle" that no-one lost their lives in the fires. A relief centre for the homeless was set up by the Diamond Valley Shire Council. Mr Harrington said that the first fire call in the town was received at 10.45 am. "Within 20 minutes there were five more fires and it seemed like the whole town was alight", he said. "It was a chaotic day. All our best plans for fighting the fires became disorganised. "As 60-mile-an-hour winds swept fires through different parts of the town many fire fighters were unable to get from one fire to another. ," Black and white photograph of charred fire remnant Diamond Creek 1969diamond creek, fire, george w bell collection, bushfire, charred, burnt timber -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Station Building Plaque -- Coloured
... Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging... grampians Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging ...Stawell Fire Brigade Bell (“The Lady of Stawell”) hanging in frame.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Greg Robson, View of Stawell 2019
... Stawell from the top of the Stawell Fire Brigade Bell Tower... grampians Stawell from the top of the Stawell Fire Brigade Bell ...Stawell from the top of the Stawell Fire Brigade Bell Tower Saturday May 4th 2019view, streetscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLES FOR ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY (BENDIGO BRANCH) NEWSLETTER TO MARCH 1973)
... of St. Andrews, Bendigo and Bendigo fire bell (pro tem). 2... of St. Andrews, Bendigo and Bendigo fire bell (pro tem). 2 ...Articles for Royal Historical Society (Bendigo Branch) Newsletter - March 1973). 1. ''Bells in and around Bendigo - No. 4: A 'Schomberg Bell' '' - bell of Twin Rivers Presbyterian Camp, Eppalock with history from wreck of the 'Schomberg' (Warrnambool, 1855); mention of St. Andrews, Bendigo and Bendigo fire bell (pro tem). 2. Handwritten version of ''Bendigo City Coat of Arms'' (see Mosaic 6550 for description). 3. Typewritten version of 1. abovedocument -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard, Kodak, Hogan Street Tatura, 1930 approx
... with verandas, fire station, bell tower, several cars, one horse and gig... with verandas, fire station, bell tower, several cars, one horse and gig ...Photo taken from railway crossing looking east.Standard size black and white cardboard. Shows shops with verandas, fire station, bell tower, several cars, one horse and gig. Telephone poles on south side, electricity on right. Sealed roadway.Post card, correspondence. Address only.tatura, street scape, postcard, bootmaker -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES, BEAUCHAMP PHOTO, BALLARAT, C 1881
... AND BANKS IN FRASER STREET; LIBRARY, FIRE BRIGADE BELL TOWER -FAR... AND BANKS IN FRASER STREET; LIBRARY, FIRE BRIGADE BELL TOWER -FAR ...SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP, TAKEN FROM ANGUS STREET HILL, LOOKING SOUTH; BUILDINGS INCLUDE WESLEY CHURCH, TOWN HALL, CATHOLIC CHURCH, C. OF E. CHURCH; CLUB HOTEL AND BANKS IN FRASER STREET; LIBRARY, FIRE BRIGADE BELL TOWER -FAR RIGHT.photographs, clunes township -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BENDIGO FIRE BRIGADE BADGE, 1910
... Badge: Bendigo Fire Brigade Badge .Fire hose surrounds... Badge: Bendigo Fire Brigade Badge .Fire hose surrounds a bell ...Badge: Bendigo Fire Brigade Badge .Fire hose surrounds a bell with a helmet sitting on top. Box 625Stokes & Sons MELBnumismatics, badges - civil, bendigo fire brigade. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BENDIGO FIRE BRIDAGE BADGE, 1910
... Badge: Bendigo Fire Brigade Badge, a bell is surrounded... Badge: Bendigo Fire Brigade Badge, a bell is surrounded ...Badge: Bendigo Fire Brigade Badge, a bell is surrounded by a fire hose which has a fire helmet missing (broken) off the top. Box 625.Stokes & Sons MELBnumismatics, badges - civil, bendigo fire brigade -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Early Hogan Street, 1989 copy
... . Williams store on right. Bell tower, fire station on left..... Looking west. Williams store on right. Bell tower, fire station ...Copy of post card. Hogan Street, Tatura. Looking west. Williams store on right. Bell tower, fire station on left.Black and white copy of photograph of early Hogan Street, Tatura.on back: Hogan Street Taturahogan street tatura -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CLUNES VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE MARCH 1864
... 40 VOLUNTEER PHOTOS DISPLAYED IN FIRE BRIGADE (BELL SHAPE... 10TH, 1870 40 VOLUNTEER PHOTOS DISPLAYED IN FIRE BRIGADE (BELL ...C.D. - BEFORE AND AFTER RESTORATION 40 VOLUNTEER PHOTOS DISPLAYED IN FIRE BRIGADE (BELL SHAPE ARRANGEMENT OF IMAGES). FIRE FIGHTING EQUPMENT ILLUSTRATED AT BASE OF BELL - WAGON, REELCART AND WATER CARRIER. .1 ENLARGED COPY OF POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, .2 POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CLUNES VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE - ESTABLISHED MARCH 1864. .3 PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD .4 CD WITH PHOTOS OF CONSERVATION, BEFORE AND AFTER .5 PHOTOCOPY OF ENLARGED PHOTO PRINTED ABOVE THE IMAGE: MOTTO - "READY TO SAVE" PRINTED ON FRONT: J. R. FARMER PHOTO REGISTERED JUNE 10TH, 1870local history, photography, photographs, fire brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON
... Pauls in Bendigo and the Bendigo fire bell tolled.... Pauls in Bendigo and the Bendigo fire bell tolled. Aviation ...Basil George Watson was an aviation pioneer born in Bendigo 12/10/1893. The family moved to Melbourne when he was a child. In 1914 he went to England to work as an engineer for the Sopwith Aviation Company. He also took flying lessons and received his licence in 1915. He now worked as a test pilot for Sopwith but when a crash rendered him unfit for military duty, he returned to Australia in late 1915. He designed and constructed his own biplane in the back yard of his Elsternwick home. At the end of 1916 he tested his plane by flying from Point Cook to Bendigo and then to Melbourne. This included an aviation display in Bendigo. He followed this by flying to Warnambool 25/1/1916. He then set up an experimental airmail flight from Melbourne to Mount Gambier. On 28th March 1917, Watson was demonstrating aerobatics for the entertainment of AIF servicemen at Point Cook, when his plane collapsed and fell into the ocean close to shore. Unfortunately, Watson was tangled in the plane's wires and died. On hearing of his death, the bells of St Pauls in Bendigo and the Bendigo fire bell tolled.A paper detailing the life of Bendigo pilot Basil Watson, one of the first Australian pilots. 4 pages.aviation, basil watson, sopwith