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picture gives a good example of streetscape at the time taken
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
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Sailor was one of the 2 most noted horses used by the brigade
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
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ballarat fire brigade, sailor, hose carriage
'Sailor' was one of the more well known horses used by the brigade
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.
from Tom/to Sis/with Best/wishes/4/10-1909 (on back bottom corner)
ballarat fire brigade, ballarat fire station, sailor, east street, barkly street
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.
Shows the original facade of the current station with the pillar and wooden doors intact (now removed)
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
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ballarat fire brigade, tommy, hose carriage
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.
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"
shield, geelong, 1920, w.j. gilbert, 3 men marshall event, demonstration shield, hammerton geelong, c.f.b.b, chief officer marshall, ballarat f.b
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
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.
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.
6 metre Long by 6mm diameter personal guideline made from woven nylon rope with stainless steel single action gated hooks attached on both ends
w g jamieson, ballarat fire station, personal guideline
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.
Brown leatherbelt keeper for holding hydrant spanner on firemans belt
w g jamieson, ballarat fire station, hydrant spanner keeper
Belt was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.
Brass fire hydrant spanner
w g jamieson, ballarat fire station, hydrant spanner
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