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Map, Mount Cottrell Fire group, Unknown
"In 1966, the Mount Cottrell Fire Brigades Group was formed as a way of consolidating the smaller groups around Melton, Rockbank, Toolern Vale, Sydenham, Truganina and Werribee. Its headquarters were established at the home of Ernest ‘Bon’ and Edna Barrie in Ferris Road, Melton. Captain Bon Barrie was a member of the Melton Fire Brigade and elected group and communications officer of the new Mount Cottrell Brigades Group".
Fire Brigade Meeting 14th September held at Rockbank
Formation a new Group in Region 14
Present: R/O H Rothsay, Assistant R/O R Orchard Tru? G Summerton
Purpose of Group
The pooling of the equipment in the area should be co-ordinated under one leader.
The Brigade and private equipment should be co-ordinated under one leader.
Formation was carried unanimously.
To be called Mt Cotterill Group. Rockbank nominated Captain E W Barrie elected, Secretary K Watt Toolern Vale.
Names listed
C/O K L McNaughton Anakie Group
COO/O R B Chirnside
Lieut J Richmond
Capt E Gillespie Toolern Vale Eddie
L/ T S Atkin Stan
L/T B Storey Bert
Sec K Watt Keith
Capt E W Barrie Melton Bon
L/T K Gillespie Keith
A Gillespie Arthur
L/T G Lunson George
L/T J Robinson Jeff
Capt A Marquand Truganina Alan
L/T I Cowie Ian
Sec T Gard Tom
Capt G Harrison Rockbank
a/ps G Harrison
N Harrison
N Fisher
a/ps S Hirt Melton Steve
Pres M Chomley Sydenham
Capt S Hughes Stan
Capt L Waterson Werribee Lex
Res/o J Hanson
G/O S Cooper Bacchus Marsh Syd
P/GO W Lidgett Wal
Pro/O D Dunton
G/O T Healy R C [Mt Macedon] Tom
Reg Sec G Douglas
Hand written notes of Edna Barrie
Typed by Wendy Barrie
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