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Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (Item) - Information Flyer, Forests Commission, Victoria, FOREST WALKS - MARYSVILLE, 1918-1983
... forests commission victoria... of Victoria. The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) was the main... to the forest walks in and near Marysville by the Forests Commission...Forests Commission, Victoria... 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 Society
Flyer (item) - Information Flyer, Forests Commission, Victoria, Cumberland Scenic Reserve, 1918-1983
... forests commission victoria... to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria... to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria...Forests Commission, 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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Report, Forests Commission Victoria, A Study of the Flora and Fauna of Radiata Pine Pinus Radiata D. Don Plantations Near Myrtleford in North-Eastern Victoria III Third Progress Report Part C. Mammals, October 1977
... forests commission victoria... Commission, Victoria. Incl;udes black and white photographs pasted in....Forests Commission Victoria... radiata pine plantations pinus radiata forests commission victoria ...forests, mammals, fauna, myrtleford, radiata pine, plantations, pinus radiata, forests commission victoria -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Forests Commission Victoria, Yarram and Wail Nursery, 1981-1984
... forests commission victoria...Produced by Paul Clements, Forests Commission Victoria...Forests Commission Victoria... Commission Victoria yarram wail nursery arboriculture forests ...Produced by Paul Clements, Forests Commission Victoria3 boxes of slides: 1. Labelled "Yarram" Jul 84 M11. 2. Labelled "Yarram P.C." Sep 82 M3. 3. Jun 82 M6. 4. Labelled "Wail Nursery" specimens in vases labelled Feb 81 M3.yarram, wail nursery, arboriculture, forests commission victoria, specimens -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Uniform - Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) tie and epaulets (to be worn on polyester shirt) as dress uniform, pre 1984
... Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) tie and epaulets (to be...Forests Commission Victoria (FCV)... uniform. Uniforms Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) Green ...Polyester shirts plus a green tie and epaulets were the only form of dress unform issued to FCV staff. In later years a brown tie was available. Blue work overalls and safety boots were issued for bushfire work. These were replaced with the now familiar bright green overalls in about 1984. There were no dress pants, jumpers, jackets or shoes issued. This led to a long running dispute between the staff association and the Commission over departmental uniform policy at the time. David Parnaby was a District Forester and accomplished cartoonist who provided insightful and humorous commentary on uniforms through the Victorian State Forester’s Association Newsletter.Example of early staff uniform.Green polyester tie with yellow stripe and round FCV logo. Green FCV epaulet to be worn on polyester shirt as dress uniform. uniforms, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Puffing Billy Railway
Tyers Valley Timber Bogies 2'6" gauge
... forests commission of victoria...Built by the Forests Commission of Victoria for the timber...Forests Commission of Victoria ... working - Timber Bogies used by Forests Commission of Victoria ...Built by the Forests Commission of Victoria for the timber haulage on the Tyers Valley Tramway near Erica. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Timber working - Timber Bogies used by Forests Commission of Victoria for the timber haulage on the Tyers Valley Tramway near EricaTimber Bogies - Made of Wood and steel and wrought irontyers valley, sawmill, puffing billy, forests commission of victoria, timber bogies, industrial narrow gauge railway -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - Forests Commission of Victoria - Creswick Plantation, 3 booklets of Photographs presented to the delegates to the 1928 Empire Forestry Conference, 1928
... Forests Commission of Victoria - Creswick Plantation... 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 -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Red flashing light and sirens mounted on car rooftop rack
... Forests Commission Victoria (FCV)...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) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Fire Protection Policy, Statement, Future Bush Fire Policy, Plan for Fire Control, 1938-1939
... Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Fire...Four Files Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area... Bush Fires Four Files Forests Commission of Victoria Northern ...Fanned by powerful winds, the Black Friday fires (13 January 1939) swept rapidly across large areas of Victoria, causing widespread destruction. Flames leaped large distances, and giant trees were blown out of the ground by fierce winds. Large pieces of burning bark (embers) were carried for kilometres, starting new fires in places that had not previously been affected by flames. Almost two million hectares burned across the state. Large areas of state forest, containing giant stands of Mountain Ash and other valuable timbers, were destroyed. As a result, approximately 575,000 hectares of reserved forest and 780,000 hectares of Crown land burned.Four Files Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Report on the 1938-39 Fire Season; and the Fire Protection Policy in Respect of Field activities Prior to the Incidence of the 1939 Fires. history, bendigo, forests commision of victoria, 1939 bush fires -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
FCV testing meter
... Forests Commission Victoria (FCV)...Made in the radio laboratory of the Forests Commission... of this particular instrument is unknown. Radio Forests Commission Victoria ...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) -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - 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 -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Slide - Victorian School of Forestry - Glass Slide collection, Forestry glass slide collection : used for teaching and research by the Forests Commission of Victoria and at the Victorian School of Forestry, 1904-1950
... research by the Forests Commission of Victoria and at the Victorian... and research by the Forests Commission of Victoria and at the Victorian ...A set of 952 slides in wooden drawers used by the Forest Comission of Victoria an at the VSF from thealry 1900s through to the 1950s.Glass lantern slide collection -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, An Introduction to Victorian Forest Trees, 1961
... Forests Commission, Victoria... Trees Book Paperback book Forests Commission, Victoria Bailey ...A history of forestry in Victoria Paperback. Cover is green with only the title on the front cover. On the inside back cover is a map of Victoria with the state forests indicated.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779victoria, forestry, forest, trees -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Document, Forests Commission Victoria, A list of rare, very localised and endangered indigenous plants of Victoria, c.1982
... Forests Commission Victoria... indigenous plants of Victoria Document Forests Commission Victoria ...1 Booklet and 29 maps in boxed set.Maps and Booklet -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Moving Image, Forests Commission Victoria, Plane Forestry, unknown
... Forests Commission Victoria... Forestry Moving Image Forests Commission Victoria ...This is a film that was used showing how to undertake aerial photography.Film reel -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Forests Commission Victoria, Arboriculture Forests Commission, 1979-1987
... Forests Commission Victoria... Commission Album 35mm Colour slides Forests Commission Victoria Found ...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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Forests Commission Victoria, Vic Forests Slides
... Forests Commission Victoria... slides Forests Commission Victoria Found in Quad Classrooms 2018 ...2 boxes of slides labelled "Vic Forests Slides. 1 Box containing handwritten list of labels of slides. Box stamped Jul 31.victoria, forests, arboriculture, victorian forests commission -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Forests Commission of Victoria carbon copy Memo Book, 1933
... Forests Commission of Victoria carbon copy Memo Book... Forests Commission of Victoria carbon copy Memo Book ...Forests Commision of Victoria carbon copy Memo Book cream coloured Ben McCusky written in pencil on the front cover; and the letter B on the spine.history, bendigo, forest commision of victoria -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - 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)
Telescope used in FCV fire towers - ex military, c 1940s
... Forests Commission Victoria (FCV)... Commission Victoria (FCV) in the 1920s, but the network was expanded... Commission Victoria (FCV) in the 1920s, but the network was expanded ...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, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Alidade - sight tube used in FCV fire towers, c 1940s
... Forests Commission Victoria (FCV)... Commission Victoria (FCV) in the 1920s, but the network was expanded... Commission Victoria (FCV) in the 1920s, but the network was expanded ...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 usageAlidade Sight TubeFCV and bearing markers on the alloy base. Very simple design. bushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MT. ALEXANDER STATE FOREST, 1979
... Forests Commission Victoria... history Forests Commission Victoria Mt Alexander State Forest 24 ...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 -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Wooden Model Fire Tower, Tom Coish, Model of Reef Hills fire tower, (5 km south of Benalla), 1957
... Forests Commission Victoria (FCV).... Many were established by the Forests Commission Victoria (FCV.... Many were established by the Forests Commission Victoria (FCV ...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, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Book, Forests Commission of Victoria, Western Division. Outlines of management for all reserved forests in the Stawell Forest District, 1938
... Forests Commission of Victoria... forests in the Stawell Forest District Book Forests Commission ...This is a typed document of a Stawell Working Plan for management of reserved forests 1938Document -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Book, Forests Commission of Victoria, Woohlpooer Management Plan, 1936
... Forests Commission of Victoria... Document Woohlpooer Management Plan Book Book Forests Commission ...This is a typed document of a Woohlpooer Working Plan for management of reserved forests 1936Document -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Document, Board of Forestry Education et al
... Forests Commission of Victoria... of Forestry Education Forests Commission of Victoria ...Board of examiners, FCV. Correspondence. UnsortedCorrespondence -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Administrative record - VSF Student examination records, Board of Forestry Education et al
... Forests Commission of Victoria... Board of Forestry Education Forests Commission of Victoria ...Examination results - unsortedDocuments -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Administrative record - Board of Forestry Education - examinations, results and reports, Board of Forestry Education et al
... Forests Commission of Victoria... and reports Board of Forestry Education Forests Commission of Victoria ...School Change documents including agreement between FCV and Uni Melb. UnsortedDocuments -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour slides, Forests Commission of Victoria, Grampians Flora, 1984
... Forests Commission of Victoria... Colour slides Forests Commission of Victoria ...Grampians Flora, Photograph Album containing 98 colour slides in slide pockets with list of names of plants on each slide.grampians flora, plants -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Radiophone STC, 1983
... Forests Commission Victoria (FCV)...After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria...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 with handsetSTC - Standard Telephones and Cables Ltdbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv)