Photograph

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From the Collection of Ballarat Fire Brigade Corner Barkly & East Streets Ballarat East Victoria

Description: small B&W photograph showing north side of current station. Visable in the picture is part of neighbouring property on northern side of station, station keepers hut and also part of old eastern council offices
Size: 85mm W x 60mm H
Object Registration: 028
Keywords: east street, ballarat east, ballarat fire station
Historical information: picture gives a good example of streetscape at the time taken
When Made: Unknown
Inscriptions & Markings: Nil
Last updated: 3 Mar 2017 at 10:09AM

Photograph - 'Sailor'

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photograph of the brigades horse 'Sailor' who is pictured harnessed to the hose carriage outside the front of the original station (pre 1916). 3 firefighters are pictured on the caariage, 2 seated in the front and 1 standing on the rear. Photograph is mounted on a beige coloured card

Historical information

Sailor was one of the 2 most noted horses used by the brigade

Inscriptions & Markings

nil

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Photograph

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photograph of a brigade member holding the brigades horse 'Sailor'. Photograpf was taken in East street looking south towards Barkly street. Photograph is mounted on a dark brown card backing.

Historical information

'Sailor' was one of the more well known horses used by the brigade

Inscriptions & Markings

from Tom/to Sis/with Best/wishes/4/10-1909 (on back bottom corner)

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Photograph - 'Tommy'

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photograph of Ballarat Fire Brigades horse 'Tommy' harnessed to a hose carriage. Photgraph was taken at the front of the current station. Photograph is mounted on a beige coloured card

Historical information

Photograph shows Tommy standing outside a very new brick engine house. This would date the photograph as being 1916 or later. As the brigade received it first motorised appliance in 1917 and second appliance in 1918 the brigade would not have kept horses after this date.

Significance

Shows the original facade of the current station with the pillar and wooden doors intact (now removed)

Inscriptions & Markings

Nil

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Demonstration Shield - Three Man Marshall Event Shield

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

This shield is made from a silver. The shield is around plam size and has a classic shape. On the back of the shield there are three small hoops, two at the top (left and right), and one in the center at the bottom.

Inscriptions & Markings

Inscription on shield in the center. " C.F.B.B. / Geelong Demonstration / 1920 / Presented by / Chief Officer Marshall / 3 Men Marshall event/ -WON BY - / W.J. Gilbert. / Ballarat F.B / HAMMERTON / GEELONG"

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Photograph

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photograph of the 1932 Ballarat Fire Brigade Ladies Bowling Team with the Marks Shield. Photograph is 203 mm W x 150 mm H mounted on a light brown coloured card.

Historical information

Marks Shield was the aggregate trophy for carpet bowls and was won by Ballarat Brigade team in 1932. Names are written on the back of photograph, missing name of person may be C.Webb who was team captain

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Personal Guideline

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

6 metre Long by 6mm diameter personal guideline made from woven nylon rope with stainless steel single action gated hooks attached on both ends

Historical information

6 metre Long by 6mm diameter personal guideline used for attaching a firefighter to another firefighter or a main guideline while conducting search & rescue of burning buildings. Makes up part of the firemans belt that was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.

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Hydrant spanner keeper

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Brown leatherbelt keeper for holding hydrant spanner on firemans belt

Historical information

Makes up part of firemans belt that was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.

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Hydrant Spanner

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Brass fire hydrant spanner

Historical information

Belt was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.

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Axe case

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Brown leather case designed to carry firemans axe on his belt. Case is stitched around the edges and has 4 brass rivets holding it together. A central brass dome headed botton acts as the clasp and goes through a hole located in the cover. On the rear side is 2 belt loops which are also riveted to the case. The number 11 is writen inside the cover in red ink.

Historical information

Makes up part of the firemans belt that was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.

Inscriptions & Markings

11 (inside cover flap)

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Firemans axe

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

firemans small personal axe (tomahawk), axe has black rubberised/plastic handle and metal head

Historical information

Axe was part of firemans belt was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.

Inscriptions & Markings

No. 125 (right side of handle), TESTED 20,000 VOLTS (left side of handle), W.GILPIN (stamped into left side of head)

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Firemans Belt

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Dark brown leather firemans belt with brass buckle. Belt makes up part of a firemans gear belt which carried a small axe (tomahawk), hydrant spanner and personal guideline. Belt has a brass eyelet through it to allow attachment of the guideline.

Historical information

Belt was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.

Inscriptions & Markings

Nil

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Trophy

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Silver shield mounted on a wooden backing board. Trophy was won by Ballarat Fire Brigade at the Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee in 1904. Trophy was donated by Llyods of London and presented by E. Steane Price esq. Trophy has a Lion at the top centre, angels on both the left and right sides. In the centre there is a depection of 2 large multi storey buildings. The building in the front of the picture has a carraige ladder raised up against it with 2 firemen climbing the ladder. There are 2 additional firemen either side of the ladder and an additional fireman in front of standing in front of with another standing on top of what appears to be either a mannual pump or possibly the ladders appliance. There are various other branches, leaves etc. that make up the remainder of the decorations on the sheild. Item is very similar to item 018

Historical information

Trophy was won at the Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee in 1904. This would have been a demonstartion to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Geelong brigade which formed in 1854

Inscriptions & Markings

GEELONG FIRE BRIGADES JUBILEE / 1904 / PRESENTED / BY / E.STEANE PRICE Esq. LLYODS LONDON

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Trophy

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Silver platedd shield mounted on wooden board. Shield depicts 2 firemen, 1 standing on a ladder the other on a balcony saving a baby from a building fire. On the upper level of the burning building is a woman waiting to be saved. The centre part of the shield is oval in shape 170 mm W x 230 mm H. there is a ribbon (silver) at the top of the shield & a small oval disc at the base. Shield was won by Ballarat Fire Bigade at the 1904 Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee competition. Shield is seen on the table in item #017

Historical information

Was one of a number of trophys won by the brigade at the jubilee competition which would have been held to celebrate Geelong Brigades 50th anniversary in 1904

Inscriptions & Markings

Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee Competition / 1904 / Won by / Ballarat / Brigade

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Trophy

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Silver shield mounted on a wooden backing board. Trophy was won by Ballarat Fire Brigade at the Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee in 1904. Trophy was donated by Merrywetather & sons Lim. Trophy has a Lion at the top centre, angels on both the left and right sides. In the centre is a horse drawn fire appliance (assumed a Merryweather steam pumper) drawn by 2 horses through what appears to be a town square. There are 3 fireman standing on the front of the appliance and 1 on the rear. There are various other branches, leaves etc. that make up the remainder of the decorations on the sheild. Item is very similar to item 020.

Historical information

Trophy was won at the Geelong Fire Brigade Jubilee in 1904. This would have been a demonstartion to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Geelong brigade which formed in 1854

Inscriptions & Markings

1904 / GEELONG FIRE BRIGADE JUBILEE / COMPETITION / PRESENTED / BY / Merryweather & Sons Lim

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Photograph

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photographof the winning team from Ballarat brigade for the "hose practice for 8 men" event which was held as part of the fire brigades demonstration, Geelong Jubilee, 1904. Pictured are the eight man team and the brigade Captain with various hoses, hydrants, branches and the trophys for the event (2 shield & 8 individual trophys). Photo is mounted on olive coloured card.

Inscriptions & Markings

BALLARAT FIRE BRIGADE / PRESENTED TO THE BALLARAT FIRE BRIGADES CLUB / R.CORNISH, G.FORD, J.CROUGEY, J.C.HEIL / A.DUNSTAN, O.C.REIGELHUTH, CAPTAIN W.TRAHAR, W.ROBERTS, G.VAWDREY / By the Winners of Hose Practice for Eight Men / FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION, GEELONG JUBILEE, 1904

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Photograph

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photograph of Shand Mason steam pumper taken beside Ballarat Fire Station in Barkly street. Pumper is being drawn by 2 dark coloured horses. Pumper has 3 firemen and a driver on board. 3 children are standing against the fence in the rear of the picture. Photo is mounted on an brown coloured card with dcorative scrolls.

Historical information

Shand Mason steam pumper was purchased by the brigade in 1881 and was the first of its kind in Victoria. Picture shows side view of original station and corrugated iron fence

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Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photograph of 1938 dodge pumper taken in Barkly street beside the Ballarat Fire Station. Dodge has a brigade member in the drivers seat and an unknown woman sitting in the rear of the appliance

Historical information

Dodge was house at Ballarat between 1939 and 1960

Inscriptions & Markings

nil

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Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photograph of 1920's REO pumper (registration 47813) out front of Ballarat Fire Station. Pumper has 1 fireman in driver seat and 1 fireman standing on rear of vehicle

Historical information

REO pumper was housed at Ballarat Fire Station for a number of years in the 1920's

Inscriptions & Markings

nil

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Photograph

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

B&W photgraph mounted on an off white card backing. Photograph is of the Ballarat Fire Station and new motor (fire truck)

Historical information

Photograph shows 3 of the permanent station keepers from Ballarat Fire brigade with the new motor. Photo was taken in the 1920's

Inscriptions & Markings

nil

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Trophy

Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat East

Large silver shield with highly detailed casting & hand engraving of a scene from the garden of eden. Shield is approximatley 630mm W x 850mm H surrounded by a 70mm wide mauve velvet material band. A gold curved rectangular plate withthe donor and winner name is set into the band. Shield was presented to the brigade in Sydney in May 1888 for first prize in the hose & ladder event as part of the centenial demonstration. Trophy was donated by the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society and presented by Walter Church, Manager.

Inscriptions & Markings

Centennial Demonstration / Sydney May 1888 / Hose & Ladder / First Prize Won By / W.Trahar, P.Cockburn / W.Smith, R.Young / W.Perkins, R.Johnstone / A.Reynolds, J.Coward / Captn W.Trotman, Apparatus Off W.Dark. (on gold plaque) Presented by the / Australian Mutual Fire / Insurance Society / Walter Church, Manager / Won by

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