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Gratitude for contribution letters

Dear Bon and Edna,



The members of the Mount Cottrell Group wish to extend to you both their sincere gratitude for the dedicated service you have both provided to the Group Brigades whilst you operated the radio and phone from your home.


It is thanks to people such as yourselves who, with foresight, pioneered the Group system and the communications that went with it, that has made the Country Fire Authority what it is today.

Words can never express the sacrifices we know you have both made over the years to keep the radio and phone manned. We did try to leave your remote but the Authority would only allow one to Wayne’s residence.


Once again many, many thanks to you Bon and Edna for your contribution to the Group, but know we can still look forward to your support in the future, Bon is still a deputy communications officer.


Incidently our next meeting is on Wednesday 17th December at the Melton Fire Station, you are both most welcome to attend, our guest that evening will be Ken Coghill M. L. A.

Yours Sincerely

Darryl Wells


Typed letter dated 17th September 1976, Group Secretary  Melton South


Dear Mrs. Barrie,


The members of the Group wish to extend to you their sincere appreciation for the magnificent job carried out by you in the diligent task of radio operations.


It gives confidence and morale to all firemen to know that an any time the pressure’s on, and effective back-up force is readily available via Group Base, and your role in this respect is acknowledged with the highest the highest esteem.


Yours sincerely

A.J.Morris

Group Secretary


Copied June 2013


Note MOUNT COTTRELL FIRE BRIDAGES’ GROUP


Incorporating the Brigades of Diggers Rest, Melton Rural, Melton Urban Rockbank, Sydenham, Toolern Vale, Truganina, Werribee Rural, Werribee Urban.

Physical description

Edna and Bon Barrie's collection of invitations to fire brigade's events