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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Victoria Country Fire Authority - brass button

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Stokes & Sons

Overview

one round brass button
on the front is a helmet and underneath is a shield with five stars
outer border of button has inscribed wording

Historical information

The CFA was officially formed on April 2, 1945, in response to extreme fire seasons in the early 20th century, especially the devastating 1939 and 1944 fire

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.246

Item type

Clothing

Uniforms

Themes

Material

Brass

Inscriptions and markings

"Country Fire Authority Victoria"

Contextual information

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) was formed in April 1945 to consolidate rural fire services in Victoria after a period of devastating bushfires, including the extreme 1944 fires

Keywords

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 10 July, 2026

Completeness

88

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