From Horses to Snorkels: What was happening 100 and 50 Years Ago in the History of the NSW Fire Brigade
“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know” – Harry S Truman (American President 1945-1953) At the Museum of...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
- Aug 13
- 3 min
Station Focus: Busby Fire Brigade 1966-2024
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the opening of the brand...
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CEO
- Aug 3
- 3 min
The First Firefighter Olympian from NSW
The Olympics has everyone excited, and we were very enthusiastic to share this story that was recently brought to our attention. The...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
- Jun 4
- 2 min
The Luna Park Ghost Train Incident, 1979
*DISCLAIMER - The following incident contains the mention of deceased persons and showcases photographs from the horrific incident of the...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
- Jan 30
- 5 min
Station Focus - No. 444 Singleton Fire Station 1886-2015
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the history of Singleton...
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Curator
- Nov 20, 2023
- 3 min
Code Red: 1973 Warringah Shopping Mall Tragedy
On the 20 November 1973 at 3:42pm, control received the call to a fire which had engulfed the multistorey Woolworths located at Warringah...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
- Oct 10, 2023
- 7 min
Station Focus: Muswellbrook Fire Brigade 1894 - 2023
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the brand new station...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
- Sep 28, 2023
- 5 min
Station Focus: A Brief History of Murrurundi 1937-2018
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the brand new station...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
- Mar 28, 2023
- 6 min
Station Focus – No. 211 Ballina Station – 1903 to 2023 Celebrating 120 Years
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the station opening of...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
- Feb 28, 2023
- 5 min
Station Focus - Oran Park Fire Station
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the station opening of...
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