Historical information

Melton Fire Brigade history

In a letter to George Minns of 24th March 1942 from the Forests Commission the brigade was registered Class ‘F’ with the certificate of Registration N. 425.


In December 1935 a public meeting was held with the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade. Constable Roy Corbett was elected Captain a position he held until 1941 and 1945 –1949.

1942 EW Barrie. 1st Lieut 2nd Lieut TL Barrie

1943 EW Barrie 2nd Lieut

1944 : :



MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Established under CFA act 1944


1945- 1953 EW Barrie Apparatus Officer

1951- 1965 EW Barrie Captain


1967- 1979 EW Barrie elected Group Communication Officer of the Mt Cotterill Fire

Brigades.


RADIO

In 1954 the Fire Brigade introduced 2 HF (high frequency) radios, one was installed in the Fire truck and the other in the Captains utility.

1956- 16th March Licence granted to the County Fire Authority Melton to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Area of operation, Melton and District on the frequency (kc/s) 3836 for the exchange of messages relating to the fighting and prevention of fires during actual fires or periods of fire hazard with the CFA Bacchus Marsh base station VL3OX.

1958- 22nd May Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster-General’s Department Special Licence No H 702 under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1950 is hereby transferred to Mr. E.W. Barrie, Captain, Melton Rural Fire Brigade to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Call sign VL3 OX 6 and VL 3OX 7

Physical description

Group officer Bon Barrie's invitation to a Fire Brigade formal dinner