Index
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A
Agar, Mr
bushfire 1905
Ahern, Matthew
Basin Fire Brigade DP Maguire Award
Albert Ave.
and 1962 bushfires
Ashbury, J.
Basin Rural Fire Brigade first Secretary
Ashby, Charlie
Basin Fire Brigade Secretary 1953
B
Baker, Miss
early Bayswater Exchange operator
Baldwin
bushfire 1904
Ballarat Fire Brigade
centenary
Barnes
bushfire 1904
Basin Fire Brigade
Alan Small Captain 1977 - 1997
arsonist 1930’s
assistance with Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday appeal
Basin Rural Fire Brigade formation 1949
building fires
Clevedon 1972
Salvation Army Special School 1973
Scout Hall 1972
building of annex 1992
Bush Fire Brigade
disbanded 1945
formation 1927
loss of membership after WW2
reconstituted 1946
bushfires
1932 Doongalla
1939 “Black Friday”
1960 The Basin
1962 - arrest of fire-bug
1962 - fire-bug
1962 The Basin
1963 Strath Creek
1965 Gippsland
1968 Dandenongs (first)
1968 Dandenongs (second)
1980 Doongalla Forest Reserve
1983 Ash Wednesday
1994 NSW
1997 Dandenongs
1997 NSW
2001 NSW
2003 Victoria
2006 Victoria
Christmas eve “Santa Trips” 11
Don Maguire Captain 1955 - 1977
early equipment and storage
fire Seventh Day Adventist Camp 1973
fire stations
first - 1953
second 1967
third - 1977
urban
first 1st Lt. Herb Clark 1927
first alarm bell donated by T. M. Burke
first Captain Jack Manders 1927
first Carols by Candlelight
first purchase of breathing apparatus
granting of Urban status 1984
introduction of pagers
junior Fire Brigade - State Championships
junior Fire Brigade reforming
junior firemens club disbanded
junior firemens club formation
Knox Group of Fire Brigades - formation
Ladies Auxiliary formation
Ladies Auxiliary fundraising
members acting as air raid wardens in WW2
siren
eliminated by pagers
first - 1953
once at Langdon’s Store
once at Wright’s Store
platform 1979
testing
torrid years 1967 - 1971
vehicles
1920’s - International Truck
1930’s - Bert Chandler’s Morris Truck
1930’s - Harry Chandler’s Morris Truck
1949 - Furphy tank and pump
1953 - Regional Austin 400 gal. tanker
1954 - first tanker
1959 - Austin Small Town Unit
1960 - Land Rover
1968 - 800 gal. Bedford tanker
1979 - Ford 350 chassis and cab
1983 - Mazda Diesel Twin Cab
1992 - Ford Pumper
1992 - Hino Diesel Tanker
1992 - International petrol tanker
1992 - Mazda Salvage van
Basin Progress Hall
Basin Fire Brigade equipment stored in shed beside - 1927
Basin Rural Fire Brigade constituted 1949
first Basin Fire Brigade bell beside
first fire brigade bell moved from
reconstitution of Basin Bush Fire Brigade
Basin-Olinda Road
and 1962 bushfires
Batterham Reserve
Don Maguire Committee Member
Bayswater Exchange
early manual exchange
Bayswater Fire Brigade
formation
Bayview Crescent
and 1962 bushfires
Bendigo Fire Brigade
centenary
Black Friday
Basin Fire Brigade involvement
Boronia Fire Brigade
assistance with 1962 bushfires
assisting Basin Brigade 1940’s
Bayswater as outstation
formation of Knox Group of Fire Brigades
volunteer Brigade formed 1942
Borthwick, Bill
and “Bushfire Bill”
debriefing after 1962 bushfires
Burke, T. M.
1932 Doongalla bushfire
donation of bell to Basin Fire Brigade
first fire station and donated bell
Burke’s Look-out
bushfire 1904
C
Centenary celebrations - 1967
Basin Fire Station opening
Chandler
and Lady Knox recollections of 1926 bushfire in The Basin
early farming communities
Chandler, A.E.
bushfire 1905
Chandler, Bert
Basin Bush Fire Brigade Captain 1935
Basin Rural Fire Brigade land donation
involvement in Basin Bush Fire Brigade 1940’s
Morris truck - used by Basin Brigade 1930’s
uncle of Don Maguire
Chandler, Harry
bushfire 1905
Morris truck - used by Basin Brigade 1930’s
Chandler, John
Basin Rural Fire Brigade first Captain
Chandlers Hill
and 1962 bushfires
Chapman, Simon
Basin Fire Brigade Firefighter of the year award
Clark, Graham
served in Basin Rural Fire Brigade
Clark, Herb
Basin Bush Fire Brigade Lt. 1927
Clevedon
fire destroyed 1972
start of 1962 bushfires
Collier
early farming communities
Cooper, Arthur
Basin Fire Brigade President 1953
Basin Fire Brigade torrid years
Cotter, Ray
Basin Fire Brigade long service award 35 years
National Medal For Long Service in the Volunteer Brigade
Country Fire Authority
formation 1944
when formed encompassed Bush Fire Brigades
when formed encompassed Urban Fire Brigade
Crabb, Steve
conducting Carols by Candlelight
D
Dandenong Ranges Group of Fire Brigades
breakaway group
collection after 1962 bushfires
developed “Gunga Dhin” fire fighting technique
purchase of VHF equipment after 1962 fires
Davis, Mrs
bushfire 1904
Devil’s Elbow
and 1962 bushfires
Dickensons
bushfire 1905
Dickson
bushfire 1905
Dixon, Alan
Basin Fire Brigade long service award 25 years
Dobson
and Lady Knox recollections of 1926 bushfire in The Basin
early farming communities
Dobson, Janet (diary)
bushfires in Basin 1900 - 1920
Dodds
bushfire 1905
Doongalla
bushfire 1932
Doongalla Forest
and 1962 bushfires
E
Eaglehawk Fire Brigade
centenary
Eason, R.
opening of second Basin fire station
opening of third Basin fire station 1977
Eaves, F.
Basin Rural Fire Brigade first Treasurer
F
Farlands, Mr
bushfire 1905
Ferndale
bushfire 1920
destroyed in 1962 bushfires
International truck used for fire fighting 1920’s
Ferndale Road
1968 bushfire lit on
Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade
assistance with 1962 bushfires
assisting Basin Brigade 1940’s
Ferntree Gully National Park
and 1962 bushfires
and fire fighting techniques
bushfire 1962
bushfire 1968
Committee of Management
Ferntree Gully National Park Fire Protection & Prevention Plan
Ferntree Gully Shire
breakaway of Knox from
Ferny Creek
and 1962 bushfires
Fire Buffer Zones
first mooted
Fitzgeralds, Mr
bushfire 1905
G
Geelong City Fire Brigade
centenary
Gilbert
and Lady Knox recollections of 1926 bushfire in The Basin
Glasgow Road
and 1962 bushfires
Goodwin
bushfire 1920
Government Road
bushfire 1905
Gribble, Glenda
Basin Fire Brigade long service award 30 years
life membership of The Basin Fire Brigade Auxiliary
Gribble, John
Basin Fire Brigade long service award 30 years
National Medal For Long Service in the Volunteer Brigade
Grumont, Mr
bushfire 1920
H
Hand, Kevin
National Medal For Long Service in the Volunteer Brigade
Hansen, E.
bushfire 1905
Hart, Colin
National Medal For Long Service in the Volunteer Brigade
Hazel Dell
bushfire 1905
J
Jacksons, Mr
bushfire 1905
K
Kallista
and 1962 bushfires
Kerr
bushfire 1904
early farming communities
Knox Fire Brigades Group
Don Maguire Group Officer 1975 - 1987
Knox Group of Fire Brigades
formation 1965
Knox, John
recollections of 1926 bushfire in The Basin
Knox, Lady
recollections of 1926 bushfire in The Basin
L
Langdon, George
Basin Fire Brigade Lt. 1935
Langdons Store
once had fire siren
Larkins, Alex
debriefing after 1962 bushfires
formation of Knox Group of Fire Brigades
resignation from CFA
Leak, Mrs
bushfire 1905
Lilydale Fire Brigade
centenary
Linaker, Graham
assisted in 1994 NSW bushfires
Liverpool Road
and 1962 bushfires
Lower Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade
formation of Knox Group of Fire Brigades
Lysterfield Fire Brigade
formation of Knox Group of Fire Brigades
M
Maguire, Don
awarding of B.E.M.
B.E.M.
Basin Fire Brigade torrid years
Basin Rural Fire Brigade first 1st Lt.
batting record
became Basin Fire Brigade Captain 1954
bushfire 1962 - own property threatened
bushfire 1962 - plan to save Montrose
bushfire 1962 - Police problems
bushfire 1962 - problems with terrain, equipment and helpers
bushfire 1962 - start of
bushfire 1962 - strategy attacked
Captain Basin Fire Brigade 1955 -1977
Chairman Ferntree Gully National Park Committee 1965 - 1977
Chairman of Ferntree Gully National Park Committee of Management
death 1994
distinguished resident
Group Officer Knox Fire Brigades Group 1975 - 1987
joined FTG National Park Committee of Management 1965
life member CFA
member Batterham Reserve Committee
on board of Glengollan Retirement Village
played country tennis
played for Boronia Football Club
Queens Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
stood down as Captain 1977
Maguire, J.
bushfire - 1905
bushfire 1920
Manders, Jack
first Basin Bush Fire Brigade Captain 1927
had fire bell on gate - 1930’s
Maro, Terry
Basin Fire Brigade long service award 20 years
Matthews, S.R.
bushfire 1905
McKenzie, Mr
bushfire 1920
McLaren, H.
and Basin Rural Fire Brigade formation 1949
reconstitution of Basin Bush Fire Brigade
Medway, Mr
bushfire 1920
Mill track
and bushfire 1920
Mitcham
bushfire 1905
Montrose
and 1962 bushfires
Montrose Fire Brigade
joining Knox Group of Fire Brigades
Mount Dandenong Tourist Road
and 1962 bushfires
Mount View Road
and 1962 bushfires
Mt. Dandenong
Mt. Dandenong Ridge Road
and 1962 bushfires
Mt. Evelyn
and 1962 bushfires
N
New Mystic Lake Estate
buying back land
O
Olinda
and 1962 bushfires
Olinda Fire Brigade
assistance with 1962 bushfires
One Tree Hill
and 1962 bushfires
bushfire 1904
P
Pitfield, Arthur
became Chief Officer CFA
forming Knox Group of Fire Brigades
in charge of Strath Creek fires 1963
Poole, V.
Basin Fire Brigade Treasurer 1953
Popes
early farming communities
Q
Queens Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
Don Maguire
R
Ravine, The
and 1962 bushfires
threatened by 1997 bushfires
Ritchie, Roy
stood down as Secretary Basin Fire Brigade 1984 10
Rowville Fire Brigade
formation of Knox Group of Fire Brigades
Rylah, Sir Arthur
after 1968 bushfires - management plan
and 1962 bushfires
S
Salvation Army
and Carols by Candlelight
Salvation Army Special School
fire destroyed 1973
Sassafras
and 1962 bushfires
Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade
assistance with 1962 bushfires
Scouts
fire destroyed hall 1972
Seaton, Mr.
presented first Basin Fire Brigade tanker
Seventh Day Adventist Camp
fire destroyed hall 1973
Sheffield Road
and 1962 bushfires
Sherbrooke Forest
and 1962 bushfires
bushfire re-establishment by
originally cut down
Short Street
and 1962 bushfires
Silvan Dam
and 1962 bushfires
Small, Alan
Awarded Australian Fire Services Medal in 2004
Basin Fire Brigade long service award 30 years
elected Captain 1977
National Medal for Long Service in the Volunteer Brigade
Smith, Steve
Basin Fire Brigade long service award 25 years
St. Marys Church of England
bells clashing with fire siren testing
Stevens, Captain
bushfire 1905
Stretton, Judge
Black Friday report
Switzerland Estate
bushfire 1905
T
Tobruk Avenue
source of one of the 1997 Dandenongs fires
Toorak Avenue
bushfire 1905
Mr. Manders had fire bell 1930’s
Triangle, The
first Carols by Candlelight
Turner, Betty
first Basin Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary President
Turner, Cr. Guy
formation of Basin Junior firemens club
Tyler, Ron
Basin Fire Brigade Captains Award
U
Upwey Progress Hall
debriefing after 1962 bushfires
destroyed in bushfire 1968
W
Wicks Road
start of 1962 bushfires
Wicks, Jack
bushfire 1905
bushfire 1920
William Angliss Hospital
and 1962 bushfires
Wright, Bill
became Basin Fire Brigade 1st Lt. 1954
Wrights Store
once had fire siren