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Melbourne LegacyLetter - Document, letter, 18/03/1943
... Approval received from the Forests Commission of Victoria...Letter on Forest Commission Victoria letterhead about...Signed illegible for Secretary of Forests Commission... Approval received from the Forests Commission of Victoria ...Approval received from the Forests Commission of Victoria to purchase two tons of firewood for use at Holmbush at 1267 Burke Road. It shows that wood was a rationed resource during the war and approval was required from the Forest Commission before acquisition. A record that purchase of firewood required approval in 1943.Letter on Forest Commission Victoria letterhead about acquiring firewood, white paper with black type, two hole punched.Signed illegible for Secretary of Forests Commission of Victoriaholmbush administration, holmbush -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Forest Commission Stawell Office Opening 1972 -- 10 Photos
... Forest Commission Stawell Office Opening 1972 -- 10 Photos...Forest Commission Office Opening 1972. Series of ten... grampians Forest Commission Office Opening 1972. Series of ten ...Forest Commission Office Opening 1972. Series of ten photographs.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - FOREST COMMISSION BEE RANGES
... FOREST COMMISSION BEE RANGES...Grey cover leather bound alphabet tabbed Forest Commission... alphabet tabbed Forest Commission record book handwritten title ...Grey cover leather bound alphabet tabbed Forest Commission record book handwritten title 'Bee Ranges' 141. Numerous entries under various names date from around 1/8/06 indicating commencement of bee-site issue in Victoria. Last dated entry around 1963. Bee-ranges issued include name and address of apiarist along with allotment, parish, district and area size. Districts include Bendigo, Lyal, Walmer, Inglewood, Murrabit, Tarnagulla, Rheola, Bullarto.bendigo, history, bee-keeping, apiary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - MT. ALEXANDER STATE FOREST, 1979
... Forest Commission...Forests Commission Victoria.... ALEXANDER Natural history Mt. Alexander Forest Commission natural ...Mt Alexander State Forest 24 pages, with photographs and illustrations, maps. Includes history of region, aboriginal history, flora and fauna. Painting illustrtaion on front cover.Forests Commission Victoriamt. alexander, natural history, mt. alexander, forest commission, natural history -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyFlyer (Item) - Information Flyer, Forests Commission, Victoria, FOREST WALKS - MARYSVILLE, 1918-1983
... to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission... to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission... by the Forests Commission of Victoria. The Forests Commission Victoria ...An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission of Victoria. The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) was the main government authority responsible for management and protection of State forests in Victoria, Australia between 1918 and 1983. The Commission was responsible for ″forest policy, prevention and suppression of bushfires, issuing leases and licences, planting and thinning of forests, the development of plantations, reforestation, nurseries, forestry education, the development of commercial timber harvesting and marketing of produce, building and maintaining forest roads, provision of recreation facilities, protection of water, soils and wildlife, forest research and making recommendations on the acquisition or alienation of land for forest purposes″. An extensive network of walking tracks surrounds Marysville and they offer a variety of walks ranging in various levels of difficulty. This information flyer provides information such as the level of difficulty for six suggested walks around Marysville.An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission of Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, forest walks, forests commission victoria, beauty spot walk, tree fern gully walk, michaeldene track, keppel track, woods lookout track -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyFlyer (Item) - Information Flyer, Forests Commission, Victoria, FOREST WALKS - MARYSVILLE, 1918-1983
... to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission... to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission... to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission ...An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission of Victoria. The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) was the main government authority responsible for management and protection of State forests in Victoria, Australia between 1918 and 1983. The Commission was responsible for ″forest policy, prevention and suppression of bushfires, issuing leases and licences, planting and thinning of forests, the development of plantations, reforestation, nurseries, forestry education, the development of commercial timber harvesting and marketing of produce, building and maintaining forest roads, provision of recreation facilities, protection of water, soils and wildlife, forest research and making recommendations on the acquisition or alienation of land for forest purposes″. An extensive network of walking tracks surrounds Marysville and they offer a variety of walks ranging in various levels of difficulty. This information flyer provides information such as the level of difficulty for six suggested walks around Marysville.An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission of Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, forest walks, forests commission victoria, beauty spot walk, tree fern gully walk, michaeldene track, keppel track, woods lookout track -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesLetter, J. Newell, Letter from J. Newell, c. 1948
... forest commission...Letter re forests Commission of Vic. And Wimmera Forest... commission victoria j.newell Letter re forests Commission of Vic ...Letter re forests Commission of Vic. And Wimmera Forest Nurserywimmera forest nursery, forest commission, victoria, j.newell -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Catalogue, Nursery catalogues, 1947-1966
... forest commission...Collection of 10 catalogues from Camellia Lodge, Forests... Boulevard Richmond melbourne camellia lodge forest commission ...Collection of 10 catalogues from Camellia Lodge, Forests Commission, etc. camellia lodge, forest commission -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)FCV testing meter
... After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission invested...Made in the radio laboratory of the Forests Commission...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission invested ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the War, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. The communication systems were regarded at the time to be more technically advanced than the police and the military. These pioneering efforts were directed by Geoff Weste, and later technical experts like Rex Philpot, John Whitehead, Charlie Reisinger and many others who designed, built and repaired most of the radio equipment. There was a dedicated radio laboratory at Surrey Hills in Melbourne. The purpose and operation of this particular instrument is unknown.FCV testing meterMade in the radio laboratory of the Forests Commission Victoriaradio, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionMonta Mini FM communications receiver MR-2G
... After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria...Forests Commission CFA Chns...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria ...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Radio receiver in box and packagingForests Commission CFA Chnsbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W
... of the time as a promotional image taken by Forests Commission... please acknowledge Forests Commission Victoria Negative no. 322... as a promotional image taken by Forests Commission Victoria. SCENERY ...Photo is of Moora Moora in the Victorian Valley. Typical of the time as a promotional image taken by Forests Commission Victoria.View over a large Valley with ranges in the distance. Roads through the valley are visible and a body of water in the middle right of the photograph. A rocky outcrop is in the left side foreground.Publicity & Public Relations Branch. When reproducing please acknowledge Forests Commission Victoria Negative no. 322-26scenery, grampians ranges -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)Y Valve
... Yarrawonga Forests Commission... Bushfire Fire pump Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) Yarrawonga ...Y valves were used to split water supplies so it could be directed to a number of locations on a fire. In this case four outlets with two controlling valves. Canvas 1.5 inch hose was normally attached Screw connections rather than twist-camm locksY ValveYarrawonga Forests Commissionbushfire, fire pump, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)Red flashing light and sirens mounted on car rooftop rack
... Forests Commission Victoria... usage on passenger vehicles Bushfire Forests Commission Victoria ...Used on some FCV passenger vehicles during the fire season. Could be activated from inside the vehicle as needed Fire tankers had lights and sirens permanently attachedNot common usage on passenger vehiclesRed flashing light and two sirens mounted on car roof rack. Includes FCV sign, radio aerial and public announcement (PA) system Could be operated from inside vehicleForests Commission Victoriabushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbournePlaque - Plaques from the Major Mitchell Lagoons reserve, Forests Commission of NSW, Major Mitchell Lagoons
... Forests Commission Victoria...Forests Commission Victoria Two engraved and embossed metal ...Two engraved and embossed metal plaquesForests Commission Victoria -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyFlyer (item) - Information Flyer, Forests Commission, Victoria, Cumberland Scenic Reserve, 1918-1983
... to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria... to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria... Commission of Victoria. The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV ...An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria. The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) was the main government authority responsible for management and protection of State forests in Victoria, Australia between 1918 and 1983. The Commission was responsible for ″forest policy, prevention and suppression of bushfires, issuing leases and licences, planting and thinning of forests, the development of plantations, reforestation, nurseries, forestry education, the development of commercial timber harvesting and marketing of produce, building and maintaining forest roads, provision of recreation facilities, protection of water, soils and wildlife, forest research and making recommendations on the acquisition or alienation of land for forest purposes″. The Cumberland Scenic Reserve is set in the heart of the mountain forests of Victoria and is 16km east of Marysville on the Cumberland Road. This reserve forms part of the catchment of Armstrong Creek, a tributary of the Yarra River which provides water for the Melbourne area. The reserve is a prime mountain ash area in which is set the old Cambarville sawmill and village site.An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria. 423Aforests commission victoria, cumberland scenic reserve, marysville, victoria, cambarville, the big tree, cora-lyn falls, barton's lookout, cumberland falls, sovereign view, armstrong creek, yarra river, mountain ash -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionData modem
... Forests Commission Victoria Assessment... for processing Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) Communications surveying ...used to transfer field measurement data to Melbourne for processingMoore Reed Acoustic couplerForests Commission Victoria Assessmentforests commission victoria (fcv), communications, surveying, mapping, assessment -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - 35mm Colour slides, Forests Commission Victoria, Arboriculture Forests Commission, 1979-1987
... Produced by Jon Sanders, Forests Commission, Stawell... "Ian Smith Forests Commission Research": 1. "Ash Bed Trial" Jun...Produced by Jon Sanders, Forests Commission, Stawell jon ...Produced by Jon Sanders, Forests Commission, Stawell(A) 62 slides in box labelled "Jon Sanders Forests Commission Stawell 'Project Tree Cover'. Some labelled. Feb M5 and May M3,M7 and M11 1983. (B) 22 slides in box labelled "Myrn &MLT" 6 labelled 1981-1983. 2 Mar 87. ( C ) 8 boxes labelled "Ian Smith Forests Commission Research": 1. "Ash Bed Trial" Jun 79 M1, Oct 81 M2. 2. Oct 79 M5, Sep 80 M3, Nov 80 M2, Oct 83 M1. 3. May 80 M5 "Field Day". 4. Apr. 5. CFTT. 6. Jun 82 M6. 7. Jul 80 M11, Jul 80 M5. 8. Dec.jon sanders, forests commission, stawell, project tree cover, ian smith, arboriculture forests commission, arboriculture, ash bed trial, field day -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Mr Ken Howe, 23rd September 2000
... forest commission... Tannery for four years. He then went on to work at with the Forest... Tannery for four years. He then went on to work at with the Forest ...Ken Howe was born on the 9th February 1941 in Beechworth. His parents came from Everton. His mothers parents were from Northern Island and his fathers parents from Everton. They were farmers and did not come to Beechworth for gold. Ken left school when he was 13 and a half and worked at the Zwar brothers Tannery for four years. He then went on to work at with the Forest Commission. Ken discusses his job's, family, the arrival of Baltic immigrants after world war 2, The impact of the story of Kelly's in his life and just life in general at Beechworth. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Ken Howe's story offers an insight into life in Beechworth from the 1940's onwards, he details the various jobs that occurred in the Zwar brothers tannery factory, the tasks that occurred for the forest commission. He also provides insight into the role the Kelly story played in their lives and the significant places were incidents occurred. His story also offers a look into everyday Beechworth life and how the baltic immigrants after World War 2 integrated into the Australian lifestyle by working at the Zwar brothers tannery. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mr Ken Howe /listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, ken howe, howe, everton, northern island, farmers, zwar brothers tannery, glue, forest commission, family -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbournePhotograph - Forests Commission of Victoria - Creswick Plantation, 3 booklets of Photographs presented to the delegates to the 1928 Empire Forestry Conference, 1928
... conference by the Forests Commission of Victoria... by the Forests Commission of Victoria Photographs 3 booklets ...This is a folio of photographs of the Creswick Plantations presented to the 1928 Empire Forestry Conference. related to item 1434. 2 additional folios -State Nursery Macedon. Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Photographs of mature specimens of timber trees from the State plantation Creswick, the State Nursery Macedon and the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Photographs loosely bound into 3 sets. 2 x dark brown loose covers, 1 x dark green loose cover, bound with coloured embroidery thread.PhotographsPresented to the delegates to the 1928 Empire Forestry conference by the Forests Commission of Victoria -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionArea Scale - Dot Grid
... Forests Commission of Victoria Area Scale Scale 30 chains... Commission Victoria (FCV) Forest measurement Surveying Forests ...These transparent sheets were used to measure area on maps at various scales. They were used if a planimeter wasn't available The sheet was overlayed on the map and the shape transferred with a soft China graph or erasable lead pencil The number of "dots" within the shape were counted and converted to an area Each major 1 inch square block contained 100 dots (10 x 10)Transparent dot grid sheet Forests Commission of Victoria Area Scale Scale 30 chains to the inchforests commission victoria (fcv), forest measurement, surveying -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbourneInstrument - Mirror Stereoscope, Mirror Stereoscope. Topcon Kogaku Kikai, Japan
... Property Victorian School of Forestry, Forests Commission..., Forests Commission Victoria. Ass.No 103E This is a mirror ...Research and TrainingThis is a mirror stereoscope for the viewing of stereo photographs, including 23 x 23 cm aerial photographs. With wooden box.Property Victorian School of Forestry, Forests Commission Victoria. Ass.No 103E -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Ephemera
... Visitors book - Division of Education & Research, Forests... of Education & Research, Forests Commission Victoria, 1972-1976 ...Visitors book - Division of Education & Research, Forests Commission Victoria, 1972-1976 -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W, C 1960s
... 'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right.... ACCESS ROUTES Roads SCENERY Grampians Ranges 'Forests Commission ...Location unknown.The photo shows a sandy track through bushland.'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right of border. 'Publicity & Public relations Branch, When reproducing please Acknowledge Forests Commission, Victoria, Negative No. 322-14' stamped on back.access routes, roads, scenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W, C 1960s (?)
... 'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right... 'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right of border ...The location in the photo is unknown.The photo shows a road, seen on a slope, in the distance, crossing through bushland'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right of border. 'Publicity & Public relations Branch, When reproducing please Acknowledge Forests Commission, Victoria, Negative No. 322-1' stamped on back.access routes, roads, scenery, grampians ranges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W, C 1960s (?)
... 'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right... from Reed's Lookout. SCENERY Lookouts 'Forests Commission ...The photo is taken from Reed's Lookout.The photo shows the view across a valley from a (Reed's Lookout). The foreground is two large rock platforms. A reservoir (Moora Moora) and ranges can be seen in the background. Roads can be seen in the valley in the foreground.'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right of border. 'Publicity & Public relations Branch, When reproducing please Acknowledge Forests Commission, Victoria, Negative No. 322-23' stamped on back.scenery, lookouts -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W, C 1960s (?)
... 'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right... Acknowledge Forests Commission, Victoria, Negative No. 322-34' stamped ...This photo is a view from the road at Reed's Lookout.The photo shows the view from beside a road (the road at Reed's Lookout), across bushland to a large reservoir (Lake Wartook). There is a range of peaks in the background. The road forms the foreground.'Forests Commission, Victoria' inscribed on bottom, right of border. 'Publicity & Public relations Branch, When reproducing please Acknowledge Forests Commission, Victoria, Negative No. 322-34' stamped on back.scenery, lookouts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book, 1926
... Forest Commission of Victoria.|Victorian Timbers.|Exhibited... Mitcham melbourne books reference Forest Commission of Victoria ...White booklet on victorian timbers.Forest Commission of Victoria.|Victorian Timbers.|Exhibited at the Australian Natives Association Exhibition.books, reference -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)Thermo-hygrograph
... . Forests Commission Orbost... for bushfire research. Bushfire Forests Commission Victoria (FCV ...Bushfire behaviour is influenced by many factors including temperature, relative humidity (RH), forest type, fuel quantity and fuel dryness, topography and even slope. Wind has a dominant effect on the Rate of Spread (ROS), as well as fire size, shape and direction. Temperature and relative humidity have major impacts on fuel dryness and therefore upon the availability of fuel for combustion. A thermo-hygrograph measures and records both temperature and humidity. It produces a continuous record by drawing ink traces on a paper chart held in revolving cylinder. Humidity is measured by shortening or lengthening of a bundle of specially treated human hair. Temperature is measured by means of a laminated bi-metal strip of temperature-sensitive metals which bend differentially with temperature change. The recording drum is driven by clockwork which may be geared for rotation intervals of daily, weekly or monthly periods. This particular instrument is a seven-day recorder. Serial number 10186 which probably dates from about 1960. The chart indicates it was last used in March 1979.Used for bushfire research.Clockwork Thermo-hygrographCasella London 10186 Made in England Research Branch. Forests Commission Orbostbushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv), forest measurement -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)Myrtleford Forest District office sign, Included Oven's nursery
... of the Forests Commission, Alf Lawrence, introduced a major restructure... of the Forests Commission, Alf Lawrence, introduced a major restructure ...This metal and enamel sign is believed to have hung outside the Myrtleford Forest District Office. It includes directions to the Ovens Nursery, Office and Residence Phone numbers, radio call signs (VL30V) and office hours are included It also makes reference to hardwood and softwoods In 1956, the new Chairman of the Forests Commission, Alf Lawrence, introduced a major restructure of the organisation to create 56 Forest Districts. The process included amalgamating the plantations and hardwood divisions, which had been separate and rival entities up to that time. Things remained largely unchanged for the next three decades until the early 1980s.Myrtleford Forest District office signforest signs, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE WILLIAM RICKETTS SANCTUARY
... Ricketts Sanctuary at Mt. Dandenong. Is administered by The Forests... by The Forests Commission Victoria. C 1964 map Document LYDIA CHANCELLOR ...A leaflet about the history and location of the William Ricketts Sanctuary at Mt. Dandenong. Is administered by The Forests Commission Victoria. C 1964 mapplace, public gardens, willilam ricketts sanctuary, mt. da, lydia chancellor, collection, tourism, geography, travel, map, the william ricketts sanctuary, dandenong, recreation, victoria, exploration, history, place
