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
AI edited version of photograph (ca. 1890s) in The Alps at the Crossroads: George Perrin
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 probably taken in the early 1950s (Source: FCRPA) : William Litster (l) and Stan Butler at Mt Cole.
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 taken about 1973 (Source: I Hastings) : Allan Webb (l) and Denis Read - Cathedral Range - testing for a possible radio tower site.
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 probably taken in the mid 1970s (Source: National Archives) : Gordon Wilkins at Olsen's Bridge Nursery
Photograph probably taken in the mid 1970s (Source: National Archives) : Gordon Wilkins and David Paterson at Olsen's Bridge Nursery
Photograph probably taken in 1975 (Source: Daughter Karen): Victor Thomas (Bob) McLean - probably at his retirement function.
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 about 2000 (Source: Unknown) : Murray Thompson
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
Image from video taken on 5/2/2024 (Source: G Evans) : Geoff Evans - the last tree commercially harvested in Victoria - a red gum felled in Cherrypool State Forest
