Manila folders of original and copied documents

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

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

A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria to The Officer in Charge, Forest Office, Niagaroon. The letter is regarding that the transfer of a deposit from R. Warren to the Treasury Trust has been effected. The letter is dated September 16th 1960 and has been date stamped received at the Forest Commission on September 20th 1960.A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria to The Officer in Charge, Forest Office, Niagaroon.RECEIVED/ 20 SEP 1960/ FOREST/ COMMISSION Not on Deposit Register for Macalister District/ Illegible O.I.C. REVENUE/ O.I.C. COLLECTIONS/ O.I.C. EXPENDITURE/ ASST. ACCOUNTANTmarysville, victoria, australia, taggerty, niagaroon, forests commission of victoria, r. warren, treasury trust, letter

Used to paint the Forests Commission's name on vehicles, items of equipment, machines and storesgalvanized iron stencil in a photo frameFORESTS COMMISSION

A handwritten interoffice memorandum between the Forest Officer at Taggerty and the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria. The memorandum, which is dated 27th May 1949, is written on a forests commission letterhead and is numbered No. 1. The memorandum was written and signed by Mr. R. Parke, Chief Forester.A handwritten interoffice memorandum between the Forest Officer at Taggerty and the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, taggerty, forest officer, forests commission of victoria, mr. r. parke, memorandum

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

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)

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)

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

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

The canvas bag was used to carry softwood or hardwood seedlings in the field during planting exercises. Usually, one person in front with a planting spade opened up a hole while the person with the bag followed to drop in the seedling and heel it in. When full, the bag was heavy.rectangular canvas shoulder bagForests Commission

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

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

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)

Two engraved and embossed metal plaquesForests 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)

A typed letter to Mr. R. Parke, Chief Forrester, of Taggerty acknowledging the receipt of a 20 pound deposit being paid to the Forests Commission of Victoria. The letter is dated 16th February 1948.A typed letter to Mr. R. Parke, Chief Forrester, of Taggerty acknowledging the receipt of a 20 pound deposit being paid to the Forests Commission of Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, forests commission of victoria, mr. r. parke, taggerty, letter

A typed letter from the Senior Forester at Taggerty to the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria. The letter is regarding a request to transfer a deposit paid for a licence to collect timber. The letter is dated May 7th 1963.A typed letter from the Senior Forester at Taggerty to the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, taggerty, forests commission of victoria, l.o. week

16mm colour sound film with teachers guideSponsored by the Forests Commission Victoria

16mm colour sound film with teachers guideSponsored by the Forests Commission Victoria

used to transfer field measurement data to Melbourne for processingMoore Reed Acoustic couplerForests Commission Victoria Assessmentforests commission victoria (fcv), communications, surveying, mapping, assessment

A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria to Mr. J.R. Channon, the Forest Officer at Taggerty. The letter, dated February 19th 1963, is regarding the refund of a deposit in the name of F.B. Gray by a cheque dated February 18th 1963.A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria to Mr. J.R. Channon, the Forest Officer at Taggerty.marysville, victoria, australia, taggerty, forests commission of victoria, mr. j.r. channon, f.b. gray, letter

In the post-war era from 1947 to the mid-1980s, the Forests Commission sponsored Australia's only military sawmilling unit, the 91 Forestry Squadron. It was a special reserve unit of the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). Established and commanded by Commission forester and WW2 veteran, Major Ben Benallack, the "Woodpeckers" as they were known comprised a small pool of specialised soldiers capable of rapid mobilisation in the event of need. Several other Victorian departments such as the State Electricity Commission (SEC) did the same thing who supported a construction squadron based at Newborough in the Latrobe Valley. The scheme created a very active and capable part-time military group that completed many worthy projects across the State. In addition to their military training, the Woodpeckers operated bush sawmills, built timber bridges along the Murray River, the Snake Island Jetty, forest roads and performed various demolition tasks. Presentation plaque from the "Woodpeckers" Mounted on polished wooden burl The timber burl was cut from a Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate) salvaged in Wonga Wonga after the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires.From the Woodpeckers RAE Association in recognition of the sponsorship of the Forests Commission, Victoria, for 91 Forestry Squadron RAE CMF (SR)forests commission victoria (fcv)

A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria to Mr. R. Parke, Chief Forester at Taggerty. The letter mentions a difference of 20 pounds in the balance between the District and Head Office Registers and explains the reason for the difference. The letter is dated July 1st 1949.A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission of Victoria to Mr. R. Parke, Chief Forester at Taggerty.marysville, victoria, australia, taggerty, mr. r. parke, forests commission of victoria, letter

A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission Victoria to Mr. J.R. Channon, Senior Forester at Taggerty. The letter is regarding that a deposit of 25 pounds held for a licencee in the name of J. Boundy, was transferred to offset the balance of a debit. The letter is dated June 5th 1963.A typed letter from the Accountant at the Forests Commission Victoria to Mr. J.R. Channon, Senior Forester at Taggerty.marysville, victoria, australia, taggerty, forests commission victoria, mr. j.r. channon, j. boundy, letter