Back row: L-R: Bill Allen, Gordon Shaw, Fred Shaw, George Hogarty; Front row L-R: Jim Giesler, J.J. (Joe) Shaw, Sam J. Payne, Jim (Paddy) Bourke Staff Photograph of Williamstown Fire Brigade. Eight men in uniform, four sitting and four standing, with the brick wall of the Fire Brigade headquarters behind them. This is a group photograph of Williamstown Fire Brigade, 1928. According to his granddaughter, George Hogarty was a member of the Williamstown Fire Brigade in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Later he worked at the Eastern Hill Fire Station. He arrived in Australia from Dublin in January 1923. He had been a court recorder at Dublin Castle as a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary. There was a Civil War going on between 1922 and 1923, and George 'had to leave in a hurry.' He worked as a fireman in various capacities until he died in 1944. (Source: https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1689716) williamstown fire brigade members, 1928

The fire crew is posed on a Hotchkiss Hose Carriage which were introduced between 1913 -1925. Originally shipped to Australia as standard touring cars, they were acquired by the MFB during the First World War and converted into specialized fire service vehicles and fitted with 30ft extension ladders, 1,000ft of canvas hose and rotary pump. The historic Williamstown Fire Station No. 43, was located at 182 Cecil Street, and operated under the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) from 1892. williamstown fire brigade members, hotchkiss hose carriage

Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade with members of the Central Fire Brigade Station. The Central Fire Brigade were situated in Little Collins Street, and later relocated to current location at Eastern Hill. (source https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/63185390/5731757#) From left: Mascot, 1. Uknown, 2. J.Murdoch, 3. Elsum, 4. Unknown, 5. Unknown, 6. Livingstone, 7. Johnstone, 8. William Alfred Hall, 9. Lester, 10. Burtonclay, 11. Unknown williamstown volunteer fire brigade, c.1860's, central fire brigade

Fire in the Borough (2007) by Shirley A VIDEION was launched in 2008 at the Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39 at the corner of Williamstown Road and Graham Street. Current Fire Fighter, Station Officer Phillip BENCRAFT was special guest to help launch the book. Phillip is the great-grand nephew of William BENCRAFT who was appointed Superintendent of the United Insurance Companies' Brigade in March, 1858.Digital colour photograph of attendees gathering for the launch of Fire in the Borough at Port Melbourne Fire Station No 39. Three PMHPS members sitting in the back row - Beryl RIGBY, Lorraine HALL and Heather WALE.fire in the borough, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, fire and fire services, beryl rigby nee dixon, lorraine hall, heather wale

The Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade which was inaugurated on the 28th February 1851. This presentation photo collage was produced in 1887 by the members of the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade to honor their leader, Superintendent Lawrence Worthington (shown in the large center oval), as a farewell gift before his departure for England in 1887. Lawrence Worthington served as a Captain of the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade before being elevated to the higher rank of Superintendent. The composite image features individual oval portraits of the brigade's active volunteer members at that time, framed around a central image of their manual hose reel cart. Names of Fireman shown include: Dandie, Pitt, Wilson, Mould, Bennett, Hall, Sheldrick, Johnstone, T. Worthington, L. Worthington, A. Knowles, J.E. Murdoch, Elsum, Lester, Lieutenant N.R. Wilson, J. Johnstone, Wallace williamstown volunteer fire brigade

This historical photograph depicts members of the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade (W.V.F.B.) located at Ferguson Street. Back row L-R: J. Davidson, J. Russell, J. Wallace, H. Strange, G. Gilbert, A. Knowles, J. Rivett, J. Burton-Clay; Front row L-R: F. Boden, Captain J.E Murdock, Secretary W.H. Hall, Superintendent L. Worthington, Hose Officer W. Godwin, Lieutenant N.R. Wilson, G.H.M. Paine The following is an excerpt from the Williamstown Chronicle Friday 25 December 1891 on the disbanding of the WVFB. THE OLD FIRE BRIGADE A meeting of the late Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the Mechanics Institute last Friday evening for the purpose of winding up the brigade and to receive the secretary's report. Mr L. Worthington occupied the chair, and every member present. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. The chairman then called on the secretary to read the report, which was received and adopted; the receipts L141 18s 4d included a balance on hand from last year of L35 4s 6d; the expenditure, L67 9s 4d, leaving a balance of L74 9s 5d in hand. It was resolved that this amount should be divided amongst the 16 members, each receiving Is 6 3/4d for every month he had been a member up to the time the brigade was disbanded by the New Fire Board. A vote of thanks was passed to Superintendent Worthington for the kind and forbearing manner he had acted towards the members during the 9 years and 10 months he had been superintendent, and that a letter be sent expressing the deep gratitude the members had towards him. Mr Worthington has always been held in high esteem by his boys, for when leaving for the old country some years ago they would not let him go away without wishing him bon voyage and a safe return to them; they have also shown their esteem to their superintendent on other occasions. A vote of thanks was also recorded to Mr W. A. Hall, hon. sec. for the valuable services rendered to the brigade during his 8 years of service. Mr Worthington also eulogized the assistance he had received from Mr Hall; Captain Murdoch, Lieutenant Wilson and Hose officer Godwin also coming in for their share of thanks. Mr Worthington, before declaring the brigade disbanded, invited the members to the Morning Star Hotel to partake with him in a convival glass. Peculiar to remark the first meeting was held in the hotel mentioned 11 years ago. After spending a pleasant half hour, during which several toasts were proposed, the superintendent declared the brigade disbanded and that the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade was a thing of the past. The members then dispersed. Source: Williamstown Chronicle Friday 25 December 1891 williamstown volunteer fire brigade, 1887

W. Johnstone was a member of the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade and was a Hose-Officer in 1883 and later progressing to Lieutenant in 1885. williamstown volunteer fire brigade, 1880s, mr. johnstone

Arthur Ernest Knowles was a member of the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade. He passed away aged 50 on the 1st June 1915. williamstown volunteer fire brigade, 1880s, mr c. knowles, a. knowles