Framed Photograph - Busselton Volunteer Fire Brigade

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c. 1920

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Overview

Framed Photograph of the Busselton Volunteer Fire Brigade c1920.

Back Row L-R : H Burnett, Archibald Armour, George Cross, Ernest Lund, H Chadwick.
Front Row L-R : GW Barnard, L Hogg, Stan Holgate, D Pettit, B Diggins

Historical information

The Busselton Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed on 5th July 1910 when a package was received from the Fire Brigades Board containing stationery and registration forms. On 3rd November 1910, they received a fire bell, ropes and planks to construct a bell tower. The first fire shed was constructed on 1st December 1910, on the corner of Prince and Albert Streets, with the materials supplied by Bunnings costing 17 pounds 13 shillings and 4 pence. It was designed for a horse-drawn fire pump and reel.

The first fire attended by the brigade was on the 13th January 1911, when they were called to a fire at the back of a dwelling at Lot 210 Duchess Street. The fire was put out, but not before an outhouse was destroyed.

The Brigade received its first manual horse-drawn fire engine and equipment on 15th May 1911.

Busselton’s first motorised fire engine was commissioned in 1925 and was a Dennis fire engine.

The second fire station was built to designs by K.C. Duncan, who had developed a standard plan for WA country stations in 1932. It was built by Robert Falkingham and opened on the 1st June 1936. This building was heritage-listed in 2024 and is currently operating as The Fire Station Bar.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2021.139

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Social History

Material

Glass

Photo Paper

Wood

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