Historical information

From 1845, separate and competing volunteer fire brigades were established in Melbourne and grew in number. Following the passage of the Fire Brigades Act 1890 and the creation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) on 1 May 1891, the 56 volunteer brigades that then existed were disbanded and the firefighters were invited to join the MFB. The MFB was abolished in 2020 and the firefighters absorbed into the newly established Fire Rescue Victoria.

Physical description

White coloured rectangular shaped card printed in black on both sides. Hole in top left hand corner.

Inscriptions & markings

Front
Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The Ninth Annual Ball. Orderly Room (Corner of Albert and Gisborne Streets) EAST MELBOURNE, Friday, 11th October, 1901.
MFB QUADRILLE. 1st Fig. 1st Set; 3rd Fig, 1st Set; 3rd Fig. Lancers; Spanish Waltz; Circassian Figure.
JARRETT'S BAND. J. C. PRICE, M. C.
Stewards: MESSRS. H. HARRISON 7 R. GLENNON
W. CAVE, Hon. Sec.
Back:
List of dances, against which some names and initials have been written by hand