
Photograph probably taken in the 1890's at the School of Mines, Ballarat : Thomas S Hart - in 1913 he will become the first VSF Principal.

Photograph probably taken in the late 1880s (Source: East Gippsland Historical Society) : Inspector Howard Stoney - "The first forester in East Gippsland". See - MG Douglas (2007) in the Public Land Forestry & Fire Section - Site Library

Photograph probably taken in the 1890's (Source: FCRPA) : Dr John Tremearne

Photograph thought to be taken in 1897 (Source: A Taylor) : John La Gerche, Creswick


Photograph taken at the VSF in 1914 (Source: P Langley) : Forest Officer Conference - Back Row (l to r): J Johnston (Supt of Plantations), H R Mackay (Conservator of Forests), W Code, T Maguire, A A Bannerman, ?, T Hayson, ?, ?, J Stewart, T W Newton, D Ingle, R Code, J J Bail, W C Rushall, J Watson, G Maughan, J Ritchie, Stubbs. Front Row: (l to r) - J Higgins, AW or FH Grainger, GT Welsh(?), J Firth, M Griffen, J Semmens, H Young

Photograph taken about 1915 (Source: FCRPA) : Reginald Lindsay - one of the first six students enrolled at the VSF

Photograph taken about 2 May 1916 (Source: AWM) : Charles William Watson - entered the VSF in 1913 but enlisted in the AIF in 1916 and did not graduate. Wounded in France. Returned home in February 1919. Resumed career with the FCV, retiring in 1960.

Photograph taken in 1918 at the Broadford State Nursery (Source: Ronald W McLean) : Standing (l to r) - W Casey, FG Gerraty, J Trevella, G Foster, AH McLean Seated (l to r) - D Small, H Pratt

Photograph taken on 21/4/1920 (Source: P McHugh) : Delegates to Forestry Conference in Hobart

Photograph taken in about 1920 (Source: FCRPA & T O'Hehir) : FCV thinning/firebreak crew in the Wombat Forest near Bullarto. Front row 3rd from left - George O'Hehir.

Photograph probably taken in the early 1920s (Source: Item No: 1434-3, Creswick Historical Collection, Uni of Melb. Photographer unknown) : John Johnstone at left. Ripping 14 inch planks from Pinus insignis logs at the Creswick Nursery.

Photograph taken at the VSF in 1928 : Forester Refresher Course

Photograph taken in 1928 (Source: FCRPA) : John W Youl

Photograph taken in 1928 at the VSF (Source : The Sylvanite) : Forester Refresher Course

Photograph probably taken in the late 1920s (Source: FCRPA) : Bruce Squire (2nd from left)

Photograph taken in May 1932 (Source: P Langley) : FCV Forestry Refresher Course - probably Melbourne University.

Photograph taken in 1933 (Source: FCRPA) : Foresters Refresher Course for FCV Staff, University of Melbourne

Photograph taken in 1934 or 1935 (Source: R Graham via AL Benallack) : Noojee Boys Camp staff - R Mumford (Chief Cook), AL Benallack (Forester), D Williams (Foreman), F Noar ?? but caption on photo unclear, Asst cook, W Fisher (Senior Boy), B Fidler (Foreman)

Photograph taken in 1936 (Source: R Smith) : Frank Smith, VSF Graduate 1927

Photograph taken in 1935/36 (Source: D Pettman) : Charles Pettman (back row, extreme left with dog) and FCV Employment Relief crew on the Old Buchan Road

Photograph taken in 1935/36 (Source: D Pettman) : Charles Pettman (first standing row, 3rd from right) at an FCV Employment Relief Camp near Burnt Bridge, Toorloo Arm, Lake Tyers

Photograph taken in 1935/36 (Source: D Pettman) : Charles Pettman (left) - probably near Burnt Bridge, Toorloo Arm, Lake Tyers

Photograph taken in 1935/36 (Source: D Pettman) : Charles Pettman (front, 3rd from left) at an FCV Employment Relief Camp near Burnt Bridge, Toorloo Arm, Lake Tyers

Photograph taken about 1935/1936 at Rubicon Boys Camp (Sources : R Hovenden Album, courtesy J & H Duncan - provided by A Layton) : l to r - Unknown, J Chinner (forester) , R Hovenden (Camp Supervisor), probably H Fitzroy (forest overseer)

Photograph taken on 7/4/1937 by P Crosby Morrison : J McKinty at Assessment Camp - Murrundindi River

Photograph taken in June 1937 (Source: J McKinty) : Jim Mckinty on Levis

Photograph taken in 1938 (Source - B Fry) : Forests Commission Victoria, Head Office Staff, 1938 (Original with index added)

Photograph taken about 1938 (Source: FCRPA) : Shay locomotive near Powelltown - l to r - WM Flentje, KN Simmonds, KR O'Kane, CRG Fleming

Photograph taken about 1938 at Powelltown (Source: J Flentje) : Back(l to r) W Litster, unknown, G Weste, C Fleming, K Simmonds - Front (l to r) K O'Kane, J Flentje

Photograph probably taken in the mid to late 1930s at the FCV Olangolah Boys Camp (Source: Jim O'Dowd) : Back left - Tom O'Dowd (FCV Leading Hand & uncle of Jim). Front right - Wally Prosser (Camp cook & a grandfather of Jim)

Photograph probably taken in the mid to late 1930s (Photo: A Layton; Source: P McHugh) : AV Galbraith, FG Gerraty, H FitzRoy (OIC Boys Camp at Rubicon).

Photograph taken on 25/11/1939 (Source : M McKinty) : Moroka Assessment, moving camp. I to r, Bill Griffin (graduate forester USA), John Fitzpatrick (VSF 1935), Herb Scott (chainman), Ken Eunson (chainman), Joffre Steen (chainman), Jim McKinty (VSF 1934), Andy Estoppey (horses), Henry Redwood (chainman), Bjarne Dahl

Photograph taken about 1939 (Source: Estate of G Jennings) : George Jennings (l) and ER Torbet (r), FCV staff, in a dugout at the site of Saxton's Mill, Tanjil Bren

Photograph taken on 22/12/1939 (Source: M McKinty) : Jim McKinty (l) and Bjarne Dahl

Photograph taken on 13/01/1939 (Source: M McKinty) : Jim McKinty at East Warbuton

Photograph taken on 3/11/1939 by J McKinty : Assessment Camp at Dairy Farm Flat

Photograph taken on 31/10/1939 by J McKinty : Moroka Assessment - heading out from Castleburn

Photograph taken in Jan 1940 by J McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : Bill Ah Chow on Nunniong

Photograph taken in 1940 (Source: M McKinty) : Nunniong Assessment, l to r, Jim McKinty (VSF 1934), Ken Eunson (chainman), Henry Redwood (chainman), John Fitzpatrick (VSF 1935), Herb Scott (chainman), Charlie Fleming (VSF 1937)

Photograph taken in Jan 1940 (Source: M McKinty) : Nunniong Assessment, l to r, Bill Griffin (graduate forester USA), Jim McKinty (VSF 1934), Henry Redwood (chainman), Herb Scott (chainman)

Photograph taken about 1940 : WM (Bill) Flentje, VSF Graduate 1939

Photograph taken in 1940 by JD Gillespie (Sources: S Gillespie & G Cleary) : FCV Creswick Nurseryman - l to r - Mick, Artie, Yank, Dodger (George Herbert Dean), Albert

Photograph taken in 1940 (Source: FCRPA) : Norm Endacott at Little Boys Camp

Photograph taken on 27/10/1940 by J Mckinty : Mt Skene Hut

Photograph taken on 20/2/1940 by J McKinty : Saddled up and heading for Bennison Plains

Photograph taken about 1940 (Source: G Kerr) : Tim Hodgetts

Photograph possibly taken in the late 1930s/early 1940s. The location is unknown. (Source:FCRPA) : AV Galbraith is seated in the second row, third from the left. The group may be participants in a Boys Camp run by the FCV. Photo taken on the same day as vfh1070.

Photograph possibly taken in the late 1930s/early 1940s. The location is unknown. (Source:FCRPA) : AV Galbraith on the right. Are the two on the left of the photo managers of a Boys Camp run by the FCV? Photo taken on the same day as vfh1069.


Photograph of newspaper article from 1942 (Source: R Smith) : F Smith at the newly-established nursey at Loch Valley with Mt Ash seedlings

Photograph taken in January 1942 (Source: G Cleary) : l to r - EL Ellwood, the locomotive driver's girlfriend, and VP Cleary - FCV Little Boys Camp - salvage program in the Upper Thomson

Photograph taken in January 1942 (Source: G Cleary) : l to r - VP Cleary and EL Ellwood. The trolley driver is unknown. Salvage program in the Upper Thomson.

Photograph taken in January 1942 of FCV staff at the Erica Office (Source: G Cleary) : Back (l to r) C Elsey, G Dyer - Front (l to r) J Arthur, J McKinty, C McCabe, G Anderson, S Ryan


Photograph taken at the VSF in about 1944 (Source: FCRPA) : BT Lasich


Photograph taken in 1946 (Source : G Westcott) : Walter J Zimmer (l) and Jim Westcott at the Mansfield Forest Office.

Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : Ezard's log rail tractors - J McKinty (l), A Coldicutt, G Dyer (r)

Composite of photographs taken in 1946 at the Erica Forest Office (Source: JD Gillespie) : Left image (l to r) - Carmel McCabe, Jack Gillespie, Gordon Anderson, Maureen McClelland. Right image (l to r) - Colin Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Carmel McCabe, Maureen McClelland

Photograph taken on 15/12/1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gillespie) : Logs ready to depart Little Boys, Erica Forest District - (l to r) - Alan Kellow, George Armstrong

Photograph taken at VSF about 1947 : Jeff Brisbane, 1948 Graduate

Photograph taken in 1947 - Val Cleary leaving Mansfield District (Source: G Cleary) : Jim Westcott (l), Val Cleary ( middle)

Photograph taken in 1948/49 (Source : B Williams) : Herb Caldwell and party at Six Mile Camp, Mt Pinnibar, summer of 1948/49

Photograph taken in 1948 (Source: FCRPA) : Bill Flentje in the Castlemaine Forest Office

Photograph probably taken in 1948 at Tyers Junction near Erica (Source: FCRPA) : FCV-owned Climax Locomotive - Builders Number 1694. Leaving Tyers Junction on the last trip. l to r - F Cronin, AW Maxwell, H Whitehead, J Vennell, Unknown

Photograph probably taken in 1948, at Collins Siding near Erica (Source: FCRPA) : FCV-owned Climax Locomotive - Builders Number 1694. l to r - H Whitehead, Unknown

Photograph taken in 1948 (Source: FCRPA) : MC Goudie

Photograph taken in the VSF Botany Lab in 1948 or 1949 (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - JR Macdonald, HJ Adams, JR Channon

Photograph taken in 1950 at Graytown FCV Foreman's School (Source: W Flentje) : Bill Flentje (left) and CV Wyllie

Photograph taken in 1950 (Source: L Pederick) : The 1950 Creswick Football Club Premiership Team

Photograph taken about 1950 by JD Gillespie at the State Mill in Erica : Norm Bird

Photograph probably taken in the early 1950s (Source: G Kerr) : Harold (Stringy) Aldridge

Photograph taken in 1951 (Source: L Pederick) : The Blue Range assessment crew. Back (l to r) - Terry Gardiner, Jim Cummings, Peter Britton, Fred Whiting, Len Laing. Front (l to r) - Leon Pederick, Tom Delaney

Photograph taken in 1952 near Deddick (Source: M Douglas) : l to r- Sam Bruton, Ray Brash, Fred Minchin

Photograph taken at Glenmaggie Weir, FCV Heyfield FD on 26/11/1952 (Source: FCRPA) : District Forester Val Cleary (3rd from left, front) with FCV crew and sawmill employees at a pump school. The pumps are Pacific Marines.

Photograph taken in 1953 by A Hodgson : Bill Ah Chow

Photograph taken about April 1953 (Source: L Pederick) : The Bullengarook assessment crew. Back (l to r) - Chris Collin, Dave Anderson, Phil King. Front (l to r) - Frank Gerraty, Geoff Dowler, Leon Pederick, Eric Bachelard, Bill Clifford

Photograph taken in the summer of 1953/54 (Source: G Cleary) : Val Cleary on Mt Useful

Photograph taken in 1955 (Source: B Fry) : Neil Carr, Ted Naggs and Ray Brash on Mt Skene

Photograph taken in the mid 1950's (Source: Heather Batchelor) : Mark Stump

Photograph taken in the mid 1950's : Graeme Hallett, 1954 VSF Graduate

Photograph taken in Summer 1954/55 (Source: A Webb) : Arthur Webb (l) and ray Brash at Tali Karng

Photograph taken in Summer 1954/55 (Source: A Webb) : Ray Brash (l) and Arthur Webb heading into Shanty Hollow

Photograph taken in Summer 1954/55 (Source: A Webb) : Arthur Webb cooking, Surveyors Creek Camp

Photograph taken in Summer 1955/56 (Source: A Webb) : Arthur Webb on the radio, Mt Selwyn

Photograph taken in Summer 1955/56 (Source: A Webb) : Bob Orr (front) and Ross May heading to Mt Selwyn

Photograph taken in about January 1957 - Assessing at Mt Useful (Source: FCRPA) : From left - Jack Gittins, Bob Allen, Frank Lloyd, Arthur Webb, Brian Woodruff, Bill Hardy, Phil King

Photograph taken in May 1957 (Source: Heather Batchelor) : Mark Stump on his wedding day

Photograph taken in 1957 (Source: M McKinty) : JA McKinty

Photograph taken on 21/10/1957 at Heyfield (Source: G Kennedy) : Rotary Club Meeting. Back ( l to r) - V Graham, J Collins, A Fitzpatrick, V Cleary, K Robbins, D Knight, M Schilg. Middle (l to r) - A Cox, W Ide, B Allman, B Campbell, A Gordon, S Vinell, E tryhorn, D Hansen. Front (l to r) - E Hug, E Cumming, A(Bert) Head, J Gannon, G Chappill, J Boucher, N Charles.

Photograph probably taken in February 1958 (Source: L Bren) : Roger Cowley heading to the VSF as a new student

Photograph taken about 1958 at Stanley Camp (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - RW Allen, R Brash,I Edwards, BJ Woodruff

Photograph taken by JD Gillespie about 1958 (Source: S Gillespie) : George Green (l) and Arthur Webb (r) - FCV broadcast sowing Mt Ash at Blacksands Rd, Three Bridges, Upper Yarra Forest District

Photograph taken about 1958 : Arthur Webb

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Doug Stevenson

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Bob Allen (l) and Doug Stevenson

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : From left Ray Brash, Ken Osborne, Alan Walton, Doug Stevenson, Bob Allen

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Ken Osborne - Packman

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Crossing the Howqua River

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : The camp

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Moving day

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Jack Gittins with pack horses

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Doug Stevenson with pack horses

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Front (l to r) Bob Allen, Jack Gittins, Doug Stevenson, Alan Walton

Photograph taken in 1959 (Source: J Gittins) - North Jamieson Assessment : Ray Brash (l) and Bob Allen in the mess hut

Photograph taken at the VSF on 6/10/1959 by G Wallace : K Wareing in the glasshouse

Photograph taken ca 1959 (Source: G Kennedy) : Charlie Wain working on the Wellington River Crossing - Tamboritha Road

Photograph probably taken in the early 1960's during a Parliamentary Committee inspection of logging in Upper Yarra catchments (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - K Ferguson, F Moulds (two behind unknown), J Youl (with pipe), J Gillespie, Unknown, A Lawrence (foreground), Unknowns, B Fryer (far right)

Photograph probably taken in the early 1960's during a Parliamentary Committee inspection of logging in Upper Yarra catchments (Source: FCRPA) : A (Ben) Benallack, person behind perhaps AV Galbraith, K Ferguson, Unknown, F Moulds, R Delane (from the SCA), Unknown, AH (Herb) Beetham


Photograph probably taken in an Upper Yarra Forest District dugout in about 1960 (Source: S Gillespie) : l to r - JD Gillespie, ?, L Wicks (APMF), ?, W Knight (APMF), ?

Photograph probably taken in the 1960s (Source: G Kerr) : Harold (Stringy) Aldridge

Photograph probably taken in the late 1950s - early 1960s (Source: FCRPA) : Len Laing

Photograph from 1961 (Source: B Fry) : John Ansis Heislers in Childers Plantation

Photograph taken at VSF in 1961 (Source: FCRPA) : Alan White, Physics & Chemistry Lecturer on Secondment from the Education Department

Photograph taken in 1961 (Source: FCRPA) : Roger Smith counting Phasmatid (Didymuria violescens) eggs


Photograph taken in 1962 (Source: R Smith) : G Leitch at Pinnibar Hut camp during phasmatid survey

Photograph taken in 1962 (Source: R Smith) : Tea Tree Range Assessment. From left - Stan Rowley, Ian May, Roger Smith, with cap - unknown, Ken Harrop, Arnis Heislers, Keith Gidley (Note: A Heislers has a year of 1966 for this photo)

Photograph taken in 1963 at Thorpdale (Source - B Fry) : Mike Gardiner and Conrad Wood on Sirex Duty

Photograph taken about 1963 at Laverton RAAF Base : ED (Ted) Gill (centre), Chief, Division of Forest Protection and Geoff Weste (r), Communications Officer

Photograph probably taken in 1963 (Source: L Bren) : Roger Cowley on graduation from the University of Melbourne

Photograph taken in 1963 (Source: R Smith) : Tea Tree Range Assessment. Camp at Guys Hut. From left - Elmore Backen, Ian Church, Roger Smith. Ian May (sitting)

Photograph probably taken in the early 1960s at Gorae (Source: G Kerr) : Tim Hodgetts - FCV Overseer

Photograph probably taken in the early to mid-1960s (Source: G Cleary) : Neil Carr and Val Cleary

Photograph taken in 1964 (Source: B Rees) : FCV Retardant Trial at Ballarat - a Ceres Aircraft using thickened water. Athol Hodgson on the wing

Photograph taken in 1964 (Source: B Rees) : FCV Retardant Trial at Ballarat - a Ceres Aircraft using thickened water. (l to r) Athol Hodgson, Val Cleary, Ted Gill

Photograph taken in 1964 (Source: FCRPA) : FCV Divisional Fire Conference at Ballarat

Photograph taken in 1964 (Source: FCRPA) : FCV Divisional Fire Conference at Ballarat

Photograph taken in 1964 by M McKinty : (l to r) A Eddy (Senior Lecturer, VSF), M Boucher (Lecturer, VSF), M Stump (DFO), J McKinty (ADF) - VSF excursion to Wombat forest.

Photograph taken at Khancoban in 1964 (Source: R Graham) : Bright and Beechworth FCV crews at Snowy Mountains Authority fire liaison day. l to r - E Krautschneider, I Carlson, P Wilkinson, J Parkes, D Sinclair behind R Graham , O Raymond, J Keating, K Gidley, F Gill

Photograph taken in 1964 (Source: S Gillespie) : JD Gillespie with hand on flood level in Barmah Forest

Photograph taken in September 1964 (Source: S Gillespie) : Inspection by Victorian ALP Executive of SCA Reefton Catchment experiment, East Armstrong Creek. B Fryer (2nd from left, ex FCV now MMBW), JD Gillespie (3rd from left, FCV)

Photograph taken in 1965 (Source: B Fry) : Frank Whitelaw, Overseer, in the Briagolong Office during fires in Gippsland

Photograph taken in autumn 1965 (Source: B Dexter) : Aircraft being calibrated for sowing river red gum seed, Black Swamp, Barmah Forest. Ron Grose (3 from left), Barrie Dexter (kneeling)

Photograph taken at the VSF in about 1965 (Source: FCRPA) : (l to r) I Wild, I Hemphill, G Waugh, I Leversha from the Graduating Class of 1966.

Photograph taken in 1965 (Source: S Gillespie) : Barmah Forest Grazing Committee inspection of cattle damage. l to r - JD Gillespie, A Baxter (Farmer), AW Pearce (?), S Brown (Councillor), BD Dexter, K Jerome

Photograph taken in 1965 (Source: S Gillespie) : Barmah Forest Grazing Committee inspection of cattle damage. l to r - JD Gillespie, A Baxter (Farmer), BD Dexter, S Brown (Councillor)

Photograph probably taken in the 1960s (Source: Pollard Family) : GR Pollard

Photograph taken in the 1960s at Powelltown (Source: Jill Weeks) : George Mortimer

Photograph probably taken in the 1960s (Source: J Speirs Estate) : Jim Speirs

Photograph taken about 1966 (Source: 1965/66 FCV Annual Report) : Geoff Weste at VL3AA

Photograph taken in 1966 (Source: R Smith) : Tea Tree Range Assessment. Roger Smith

Photograph taken in 1966 (Source: R Smith) : Tea Tree Range Assessment. Camp at Guys Hut. From left - Elmore Backen, Ian Church, Roger Smith. Ian May (sitting)

Photograph taken in 1966 at Melbourne University (Source: FCRPA) : John Chinner, Head of Forestry

Photograph taken at Mallacoota in 1966 (Source: J Cahill) : RN Seymour

Photograph taken at Toolangi in 1966 (Source: J Cahill) : ME Zelman

Photograph taken in Ballarat in 1967 (Photo: I Hastings) : W Litster (VSF Principal) in front, R Marshall (VSF Lecturer) on the left.

Photograph taken on 13/7/1967 (Source: S Gillespie) : Opening of the new FCV Nursery at Mildura. L to r - FCV Chairman AO Lawrence, ? , MS Whiting MLA (Mildura), FCV Commissioner FR Moulds, FCV Commissioner CW Elsey, AR Mansell MLC (North Western), FCV DFO I McLaughlin

Photograph taken on 13/7/1967 (Source: S Gillespie) : Opening of the new FCV Nursery at Mildura. From left - FCV Commissioner FR Moulds, FCV Chairman AO Lawrence.

Photograph taken on 13/1/1967 (Source: S Gillespie) : Opening of the new FCV Nursery at Mildura. FCV Chairman AO Lawrence at left

Photograph taken on 13/7/1967 (Source: S Gillespie) : Opening of the new FCV Nursery at Mildura. AR Mansell MLC (North Western) planting a Lemon Scented Gum. Onlookers (l to r) ?, FCV Chairman AO Lawrence, MS Whiting MLA (Mildura), FCV Commissioner CW Elsey

Photograph taken on 13/7/1967 (Source: S Gillespie) : Opening of the new FCV Nursery at Mildura. Seated (l to r) - FCV Commissioner CW Elsey, FCV Commissioner FR Moulds, FCV Chairman AO Lawrence, ?,MS Whiting MLA (Mildura), FCV DFO I McLaughlin. Standing - AR Mansell MLC (North Western)

Photograph taken on 13/7/1967 (Source: S Gillespie) : Opening of the new FCV Nursery at Mildura. l to r - FCV Commissioner CW Elsey, ED (Ted) Gill

Photograph taken on 13/7/1967 (Source: S Gillespie) : Opening of the new FCV Nursery at Mildura. l to r - ?, CRG Venville

Photograph taken at the FCV Delatite Nursery in 1967 (Source: FCRPA) : G Pollard

Photograph taken at the FCV Delatite Nursery in 1967 (Source: FCRPA) : G Pollard

Photograph taken at the FCV Delatite Nursery in 1967 (Source: FCRPA) : l to r- C Koch, B Anstee, P Dale, L Wentworth, R Wilson, F Peachey, ? Jackson, E Revell, L Sutcliffe, ?, D Darcey, W Ward

Photograph taken at the FCV Delatite Plantation in 1967 (Source: FCRPA) : Dan Darcey

Photograph taken in 1967 in the Delatite Plantation (FCRPA) : Ray Baker (l) and Leo Wentworth

Photograph taken in 1967 at the Delatite Nursery (FCRPA) : Ray Baker (l) and Jack Newton

Photograph taken in 1967 (Source; FCRPA) : G Greenway pruning in the Delatite Plantation

Photograph taken at Noorinbee in 1967 (Source: J Cahill) : l to r- J Cahill, RN Seymour, R Newton

Photograph taken at Noorinbee in 1967 (Source: J Cahill) : l to r- R Newton, RN Seymour, P Bray

Photograph taken in 1968 (Source: G Cleary) : Charlie Reisinger operating VL3AA with Val Cleary.

Photograph taken at the FCV Delatite Nursery in 1968 (Source: FCRPA) : Bernie Anstee

Photograph taken at the FCV Delatite Nursery in 1968 (Source: FCRPA) : A Murphy

Photograph taken in late 1968-early 1969 at W Litster's retirement function (Source: Ballarat Courier) : AO Lawrence (left) with W Litster

Photograph of the East Warbuton FCV Crew taken in 1968 by I Hastings: l to r - Vern Minifie (Dozer Driver), Laurie Barker (Storeman/Log Checker), Larry McCrae (Overseer), ?, Geoff Clinch (Overseer), Graeme Stacker, Max Roker (Overseer), Robert Paul (Forester), Don "Rocky" Yeomans (Truck Driver), ?.

Photograph taken at Connors Plains, Heyfield FD in 1968/69 (Source: Dick Noble) : Heyfield Mobile Support Crew. Standing (l to r) Dave Buckle, Kester Baines, John Wilson, Alan Falkingham (FCV Mansfield), Dick Noble, Peter Fitzpatrick, Euan 'Wanga' Thompson, Tim Clark, Kevin 'Wings' Holland (FCV Mansfield), Brendan Lay, Dave Hannah, Tim Hannah, Ian Walkley. Squatting (l to r) - Peter Thomas (Cook), Ray Trenfield (FCV Mansfield), Lex Wade (FCV Mansfield), Craig Irvin, Neville Horan (FCV Mansfield), Ross Foster, Robin Young

Photograph taken in 1969 (Source: T Clark) : Alan Falkingham, FCV Mansfield, on secondment to Heyfield MSC

Photograph taken in 1969 at Mt Skene (Source: Dick Noble) : (l to r) Euan 'Wanga' Thompson, Tim Clark, Gary Clark (towerman), Dick Noble

Photograph taken in 1969 at Connors Plain (Source: Dick Noble) : 'The Outlaws' - Back (l to r) Dave Hannah, Ross Foster, Peter Fitzpatrick, Brendan Lay, Craig Irvin. Front (l to r) Dick Noble, Dave Buckle

Photograph taken in 1970 by M McKinty : District Forester, Keith Jerome, on Lake Eildon

Photograph taken in 1970 at the retirement of Max Jacobs (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - AJ Threader, FR Moulds, M Jacobs, CW Elsey

Photograph taken in 1970 at the retirement of Max Jacobs (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - EJ Semmens, AR Eddy, AJ Threader

Photograph taken in 1970 (Source: G Cleary) : Gerry Griffin and Val Cleary

Photograph taken in about 1970 (Source: S Gillespie) : Jack Gillespie

Photograph taken by John Wilson at Macalister Springs, Heyfield FD in 1969/70 (Source: Dick Noble) : Heyfield Mobile Support Crew. Back row seated (l to r) - John Baxter, Dave Hannah, Brian Jones, Tom Stone, Ollie Parnaby. Next row standing (l to r) - Andy Hannah, Kester Baines, Robin Young. Second front row (l to r) - Tony Maine, Tim Clark, Pete Eastaugh, Ross Foster. Front row (l to r) Gerry Fitzpatrick, Dick Noble, Peter Fitzpatrick, Dave Buckle, Ron Gold. Absent - Mike Lakeland, Peter Thomas (Cook)

Photograph taken in 1970 (Source: Dick Noble) : Ross Foster

Photograph taken in 1970 at Snowy Range - FAO group with Heyfield MSC members at Twin Otter trials (Source: Dick Noble) : The three easily identifiable MSC members are: (l to r) David Hannah, Peter Eastaugh, Ross Foster

Photograph taken about 1970 (Source: FCRPA) : HG (Gerry) Irvine's retirement function - Standing (l to r) AJ Threader, CW Elsey, BO Squire - Seated (l to r) FR Moulds, HG Irvine

Photograph probably taken in the late 1960s - early 1970s (Source: G Kerr) : Dick Aldridge in the Annya forest next to a reserved messmate.

Photograph taken in the Blue Range Plantation ca. 1970 (Source: FCRPA) : Leo Wentworth

Photograph taken ca. 1970 in Mansfield FD (Source: FCRPA) : Ray Baker with G Trevaskis (Storeman) in car

Photograph taken ca. 1970 (Source: FCRPA) : Ray Baker

Photograph taken ca. 1970 at Mt Buller ( Source: FCRPA) : l to r - D Kirkham, R Stone, R Baker

Photograph taken in the early 1970s in Cann River FD (Source: L Mayo) : l to r - Keith Gidley, Len Mayo

Photograph taken in the early 1970s in Cann River FD (Source: G Cleary) : l to r - Len Mayo, Val Cleary, Joe Adams

Photograph probably taken in the early 1970s (Source: S Gillespie) : ER Meagher (Minister of Forests) and JD Gillespie at the opening of the FCV office in Merbein



Photograph taken in December 1971 and published in the Wimmera Times (Source: S Gillespie) : l to r - KR O'Kane, Unknown, JD Gillespie, Unknown

Photograph taken in Bruthen FD in July 1972 (Source: G Cleary) : l to r - V Cleary, K Gidley, Roly Parke, L Laing, B Naylor, R Bennett, N Fraser

Photograph probably taken in the early 1970s (Source: The Calder family) : Stuart Calder

Photograph taken in 1972 at Guy's Hut (Source: K Baines) : The Beard Gang. Standing (l to r) John Lewis, Ollie Parnaby, ?, Kester Baines, Nick Legge (behind KB), Mick Jolly. Crouching ?


Photograph taken in 1973 at North Altona (Source: B Marsden) : J Suban, B Burns, L Bell, L Dickson, B Marsden

Photograph taken in 1973 (Source: G Kerr) : Tim Hodgetts - FCV Overseer with Gold Axe on retirement


Photograph taken in September 1973 and published in the Portland Observer (Source: S Gillespie) : l to r- Unknown, JD Gillespie, IK Smith, S Calder, Unknown

Photograph from "The Strzeleckis : a new future for the Heartbreak Hills", by W. S. Noble : John Mercer planting tubed seedling using a John Heisler developed ?Pogo Stick? planting device

Photograph taken in 1974 at VSF (Source: FCRPA) : Alan Eddy, VSF Principal with Prince Charles

Photograph taken at the VSF in 1974 (Source: M Niven) : l to r - G Portman, R Steiner, G Rowland, D Tainsh, S Murphy, Prince Charles, G Morgan

Photograph taken in 1974 (Source: G Cleary) : USA Tour by Russian Forestry Delegation. Eric Ellwood in rear, third from right. Front, third from left is John McGuire, Chief USDA Forests Service.

Photograph taken ca. 1974 on Gunbower Island (Source: FCRPA) : Philip (Tom) Crosbie Morrison (l), Ray Baker

Photograph taken about 1975 (Source: B Marsden) : FCV mechanical and engineering group at a structural welding course. l to r - Andy Cahill, Jim Haggart, ?, Eddy Lawson, Ken Hasler, Doug Pocnall, Barry Marsden, ?

Photograph probably taken in the mid 1970s (Source: B Marsden) : FCV mechanical and engineering group. l to r - Rusty Stewart, Dave Chandler, Ian Matheson, ?, Ron Fox, Ron Briggs, Kevin Hogan, Geoff Wridgeway, Jim Haggart, "Snowy" Pack, ? hidden, Murray Molstead (probably), ?, Doug Ingram, ?

Photograph probably taken in the 1970s (Source: Family) : Alfred John Leslie

Photograph taken in 1976 by B Marsden : Fred Elms, Stores Officer, on retirement day

Photograph taken in 1976 by B Marsden : Mick Nicoloudio on his last day at North Altona

Photograph taken in 1976 during the AUSTIS Conference in Mt Gambier : l to r - Don Downes, Jack Gillespie, Gus Geary, Malcolm McDougall

Photograph taken in 1976 during the AUSTIS Conference in Mt Gambier (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - Arthur Webb, Gus Geary, Malcolm McDougall

Photograph taken at North Altona on 29/3/1977 (Source: B Marsden) : K Sheahan , L Bell, L Dickson, L Petranich, B Marsden, R Grant, J Suban on the day of Lodovico Petranich's retirement

Photograph taken in 1976 or 1977. Report writing course at the VSF (Source: G Evans) : l to r - P Bray, I Lelliott (part hidden), G Evans, B Fry (part hidden), A Willett, G Griffin, J Blain, W Clifford, Cheryl Healy (Course leader), J Bates, G Saddington (part hidden), I Hemphill, G Wallace, G McIntyre (part hidden), T Morrison, I leversha, D O'Bryan, M Coulter

Photograph taken in Erica FD ca. 1977 (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - R Ashworth, L Colarusso, A(Ted) Anderson, W Woods

Photograph taken in 1978 - Reunion of Erica District Foresters : l to r - J Youl (1928-1934), C Elsey (1936-1942), A Shillinglaw (1934-1936), W Edgar (1958-1962), H Brown (1969-1971), M Boucher (1966-1969), R Baker (1975-1983), B Williams (1958), N Birch (1971-1975), A Threader (1953-1958), S Duncan (1962-1966), J McKinty (1949-1951) - Not Present: LT Strahan (1924-1928), HG Irvine (1942-1949), JD Gillespie (1951-1953). Note : DS Thomson was DFO from 1983-1985

Photograph taken in 1978 - opening of the Tyers Junction Bridge (Source: FCRPA) : l to r- G Stewart, D Williams, K Regan, D Watkins, A Philip, R Ingram, M Zappelli

Photograph taken in May 1979 at the VSF - attendees at a road construction course (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - N Donahue, J Carey, H Balcombe, B Madigan, F Malsem, R Bennett, L Lubeek, C English, B Worseldine, Unknown, K Jones, G Angus, Unknown, L Lasham

Photograph taken in July 1979 (Source: B Marsden) : l to r - Mike Blamforth, David Holmes, Kevin Monk, Richard Gijsbers, Norm Donehue, Laurie Armistead, Bob McNabb, Ray Mawson, Daryl Scherger

Photograph probably taken about 1979 in Traralgon (Source: B Marsden) : FCV staff - (l to r) G Squires, D Stevenson, J Radic, R Pearce, C English (front), B Sharp (back), G Esnouf, J Slorach, N Bennett, B Madigan

Photograph taken about April 1979 (Source: S Gillespie) : Jack Gillespie and Ken Sheldon (Div Forester and Asst Div Forester respectively) at the Horsham office.

Photograph probably taken in north-east Victoria about 1979 (Source: B Marsden) : FCV staff (l to r) - E Cole, L Tonkin, J Butchart, ?, W Clifford, ?, T Burt, J Millar, N Robinson,

Photograph taken in 1979 by G Evans (Walk into History - Powelltown) : First day of the project's construction. FCV crew clearing track with hand tools. l to r - Michael Monahan, Alan Cole, Eddie Andrews, Daryl Beattie.

Photograph taken in 1980 by G Evans (Walk into History - Powelltown) : Recreating the log carriage to be displayed in Powelltown. Fred Newcombe, Bruce Cole, Eddie Andrews, Ron Jenkins & Alan Cole loading a rebuilt bogie at Powelltown FCV Depot.

Photograph taken in 1980 by G Evans (Walk into History - Powelltown) : Recreating the log carriage to be displayed in Powelltown. Fred Newcombe with the two rebuilt bogies at the Powelltown FCV Depot.

Photograph taken in 1980 by G Evans (Walk into History - Powelltown) : Les Lasham (l) & Geoff Evans on a tramway "makeup" (as opposed to "trestle") style bridge NE of Starlings Gap

Photograph taken in 1981 at Mangalore Airport (Source: B Marsden) : MAFFS being loaded with retardant - l to r G Griffin, J Granter (Minister), USDA FS representative, A Threader

Photograph taken in 1982 (Source: B Rees) : FCV Rappel Supervisors - P Dowler, P Lind, McDonald, Giblin, R Woolan, Lind

Photograph taken in 1982 (Source: P Farrell) : Petr Novotny on horseback while setting up sampling sites for the Otway Water Quality Study, West Barham Catchment

Photograph taken in 1982 (Source: P Farrell) : Petr Novotny getting samples for the Otway Water Quality Study, West Barham Catchment

Photograph taken by D Holmes in 1982 at Nando Rosini's retirement function at Victoria Mill Scenic Reserve, Beaufort Forest District. Standing (l to r)- Gordon Angus (Forest Overseer), James O'Loughlan (behindAngus), Clark Dawson, Trevor Crowe, Bob Stevens, Ross Gillingham, Nando Rosini, Bronwyn Lyttle (Asst District Clerk), Frank Duke, Dianne Martin (District Clerk), Ron Murray (SW Division Fitter), Bob Allen (District Forester) - Sitting (l to r) Archie Dickman, Kelvin Davies, Gary Morrison, James Hutchinson, Kevin Broadbent

Photograph taken in 1982 at Nando Rosini's retirement (Photo: D Holmes) : Nando Rosini (l), Archie Dickman (r)

Photograph taken at Yarra Junction ca. 1982 (Source: FCRPA) : l tor - G Suckling, R McKenzie (Minister for Forests), R Baker, H Prewett

Photograph probably taken in the early 1980s (Source: H Stewart) : George Minko on the microphone - FCV? field day at Benalla Nursery.

Photograph taken in June 1984 (Source: Sun Herald) : Frank Morris on Errinundra

Photograph taken in June 1984 on Errinundra (Source: Sun Herald) : l to r- Moray Douglas, Ewan Waller, Frank Morris

Photograph probably taken in early to mid 1980s (Source: B Marsden) : l to r - ?, D Ingram, J Wridgeway, I (Snowy) Pack

Photograph taken in 1985 (Source: B Rees) : First CFL Rappel Crews for Benalla & Stawell

Photograph taken about 1985 (Source: B Marsden) : Fire Protection Branch Staff

Photograph taken about 1985 (Source: B Marsden) : CFL Fire Protection Branch Staff

Photograph taken in the summer of 1984/85 - "Wake" for the FCV (Photo: D Holmes) : l to r - Joe Lamb, Hec McConachie, Archie Dickman, Nando Rosini, Ron Murray, Carl Gustus, Merle Pearce, Dennis O'Connor

Photograph taken in the summer of 1984/85 - "Wake" for the FCV" (Photo: D Holmes) : Standing (l to r) - Joe Lamb, Carl Gustus, Merle Pearce, Ross Gillingham, Trevor Crowe, Kelvin Davies, Bob Allen, Rob Jolly, Frank Duke, Gordon Angus, Angus McKinnon, Tim Robinson, Gary Morrison, Ken Dickman,James Hutchinson, Ron Murray, Gary Christian. Sitting (l to r) - Nando Rosini, Archie Dickman, Kevin Broadbent, Bill Top, Clark Dawson, Bob Stevens

Photograph taken in Easter 1986 at the Rennick Nursery (Source: P Farrell) : l to r - B Napthine, K Farrell, P Farrell, N Crabtree

Photograph taken in about 1986 (Source: B Marsden) : CFL Fire Protection Branch Staff

Photograph probably taken 1985-1986 (Souce: W Edgar) : Yarram CFL Regional Management Team - (l to r) R Niggl, I leversha, W Edgar, K King, R Hubbert

Photograph probably taken in the mid to late 1980s (Source: H Stewart) : Soil testing on the site to become the Gelliondale Nursery. (l to r )- A Manderson, B Dexter, Unknown, D Flinn (bending over), P Hopmans (behind Flinn), R Hubbert, K King behind I Hemphill (with auger), R Niggl, A Hatch

Photograph taken in the mid to late 1980s (Source: FCRPA) : James Henry Gordon (Jim) Quick

Photograph taken in about 1988 (Source: B Marsden) : CFL Fire Protection Branch Staff

Photograph taken in 1990 (Source: L Pederick) : Ian Bail & Leon Pederick in a second generation selection in a 23-year-old progeny trial in the Warrenbayne Plantation

Photograph supplied by Arnis Heislers : John Heislers in 1991

Photograph taken about 1991 - National Medal Presentation (Source: L Robinson) : l to r - Keith Lyle, Rod Mildren, Graeme Swinton, Neville Robinson, Harry (Hank) Thomas - all Graduates from the 1966 Foreman School at Broadford.

Photograph taken in 1992 by B Marsden : John Murphy with the Mack Float

Photograph taken at Daylesford in the early to mid-1990s (Source: D Endacott) : "Dr" Norm Endacott protesting at a Doctors for Native Forests meeting

Photograph taken in 1993 at Phil King's retirement (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - Sam Bruton, Doug Stevenson, Phil King, Ray Bennett, Norm Cox

Photograph taken in 1993 at 240/250 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne (Source: D Holmes) : Forests Service managers (l to r) - Richard Rawson, David Flinn, David Holmes, Kevin Wareing

Photograph taken on 28/04/1994 - National Medal presentation (Source: FCRPA) : l to r - M McDougall, JA McKinty, F May, H Caldwell, H Brown, G Coleman (Minister), R Incoll, H Beer, K Harrop, J Morley, G Ridgway, S Duncan

Photograph taken in 1997 (Source: R Edwards) : Roger Edwards (l) and Don McArthur (farmer/sawmiller) in Woohlpooer SF

Photograph taken about 1998 (Source: R Edwards) : l to r - Mark Angus, Geoff Evans, Neville Galpin, Martin Woodward, Roger Edwards at Galpin's Horsham mill.

Photograph taken in 2000 (Source: B Rees) : Rappel demonstration at Ballarat - B Rees, Smith, Culhane, Ragg, Kingston, Manchee

Photograph taken on 27/5/2000 (Source: DNRE) : L Turner on Mt McKinty

Photograph taken in October 2003 (Source: I Sebire) : Ian Sebire at Swifts Creek

Photograph taken in 2003 by P Fagg : Ian Sebire

Photograph taken in 2004 (Source: D Endacott) : Norm Endacott in the Wombat Forest at Paddy'sPoint

Photograph taken in 2008 (Source : M Leonard) : FCV's FEAR Branch staff reunion

Photograph taken on 8/12/2009 at the North Altona Fire Equipment Development Centre (Photo: N Fraser) : Barry (Rocky) Marsden

Photograph taken in October 2010 (Source: R Smith) : Forest Assessors Four (l to r) - Murray Paine, Arthur Webb, Ross May, Roger Smith at the VSF Centenary Celebration

Photograph taken in 2010 (Source: B Marsden) : Crew field trialling gel flamethrower. l to r - Peter Billing, Keith Stroud, Barry Marsden, Les Vearing, Rawdon Sthradher

Photograph taken on 17/4/2010 by Peter Evans : Llyod Wicks and Mike Hall

Photograph taken in 2012 (Source; A Hodgson) : Athol Hodgson after being awarded the AM

Photograph taken in 2012 at Government House, Victoria (Source: B Marsden) : Athol Hodgson and Rocky Marsden after receiving, respectively, the AM and AFSM.

Photograph taken ca. 2015 (Source: FCRPA) : Allan H White

Photograph taken about 2015 (Source: Unknown) : Peter Woodgate

Photograph taken in July 2019 (Source: R Ritchie) : Russ Ritchie, 1944 VSF Graduate

Photograph taken in 2019 by P McHugh : Statue of John La Gerche on the La Gerche Walk, Creswick Regional Park. Made from a 112 year old Redwood believed to have been planted by John Johnstone.

Photograph taken at Mt Useful in April 2023. Heyfield MSC Members (1966-1976) (Source: G Cleary) : Standing (l-r) Rick Michael, Alex Danischewski, Chris Slattery, Malcolm Urie, Dave Buckle, Rod Connley, Kester Baines, Nick Legge, Paul Champion de Crespigny, Dick Noble, John Urie, Tim Clark, Euan Thompson, Bren Lay. Kneeling (l-r) Roger Harrop, Gordon Cleary, Andy Hannah.

Photograph taken in April 2023 at Surveyors Creek. Heyfield MSC Members (1966-1969) (Source: G Cleary) : Seated front (l-r) Tim Clark, Bren Lay, Kevin Holland, Dave Buckle, Kester Baines. Seated rear (l-r) Tim Hannah, Dick Noble

Photograph taken at the Heyfield Depot in April 2023. Heyfield MSC Members (1967-1976) (Source: G Cleary) : l to r- Euan Thompson, Tim Hannah, Bren Lay, Peter Fitzpatrick, Dave Buckle, Andy Hannah, Dick Noble, Kester Baines, Tim Clark, Nick Legge, Gordon Cleary, Paul Champion de Crespigny, Rick Michael, Rod Connley, John Urie, Malcolm Urie, Peter Howat, Alex Danischewski, Chris Slattery