OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Fire Brigade Demo

DATE1950s

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1394

HISTORY

Competitions between regional Fire Brigades were held regularly over many years and rotated annually around the various towns. When in Mornington they were held on the training track in Mornington Park. This image is of This series of photographs was probably taken in the post war years.

DESCRIPTION

This photograph shows two men demonstrating the use of the big hoses used to fight fires. One hose is actually shooting water. There are a crowd of onlookers, mostly looking in the direction the hose is pointing.

SUBJECTS

Demonstrations, Fire brigades, Fire stations

KEYWORDS

Demonstrations, Fire brigades, Fire stations, Mornington, Mornington Fire Brigade