Book, Bruce Bence, Kangaroo Ground Bush Fire Brigade, centenary 1892-1992 : the story of the Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade /​ Bruce Bence, 1992

Historical information

Contents (described as Index): The early days, Ewen Hugh Cameron, 1914-1939, Supporting organisations, Eltham Emergency Operations Centre, Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary, The fire tower, the Salvation Army and Red Cross, 1930-1992, The Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade Today, Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade Chronology. Includes a list of names of office bearers. Also includes references to neighbouring brigades and copies of historical newspaper articles.

This publication was supported by the resources, information and facilities of The Shire of Eltham Historical Society.

Significance

This book is significant in that not only does it traces the development of Kangaroo Ground Bush fire brigade since 1892 and of emergency services in the area but it also gives an insight into the people and their community.

Physical description

Softcover; 61 p., [7] p. of plates : b&w ill., 7 maps, ports.

Inscriptions & markings

ISBN 064606651X

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