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Station Focus: No. 266 Cootamundra Fire Brigade 1892–2025
Cootamundra’s First Attempts to Establish Interest in forming a fire brigade in Cootamundra began in early 1882, after a fire broke out...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
1 day ago5 min read
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Station Focus: No. 453 Taree Fire Brigade 1893–2025
Interest in forming a fire brigade in Taree occurred as early as 1887. Due to the increased development of the town during this period,...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 264 min read
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What a Start to 2025!
The first 4.5 months of the year have been incredibly busy for the museum’s small team, but they’ve been incredibly rewarding as well. To...

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May 206 min read
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Station Focus: 477 Ulladulla Fire Brigade 1972-2025
Ideas for the establishment of a brigade in the Ulladulla area were first proposed in July 1969. This was intended to provide fire...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Apr 152 min read
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A Blast from the Past: Looking Back 50 years to 1975
Fifty years ago, 1975, was an incredibly busy year for the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB; today Fire and Rescue NSW, FRNSW) with technological...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Apr 16 min read
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Station Focus: 072 Merrylands Fire Brigade 1925–2025
Early calls for the formation of a fire brigade within Merrylands were made to the Board of Fire Commissioners of NSW (BoFC) by the...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Mar 173 min read
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Station Focus: 269 Corrimal Fire Brigade 1925-2025
The Beginning of a Brigade in Corrimal Movement for the creation of a fire brigade at Corrimal began in 1924 with Divisional Inspector G....

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Feb 43 min read
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...
As the year draws to a close, we always spend time reflecting on what stories and photographs were popular on our socials. Our team enjoy...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Dec 19, 20246 min read
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Station Focus: 069 Dee Why Fire Brigade 1924-2024
Establishing a Brigade in Dee Why The expansion of the Warringah Fire District in 1923 saw the suburb of Dee Why brought under the...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Station Focus: 267 Coraki Fire Brigade 1921-2024
Establishment of a Fire Brigade in Coraki Established in 1849 before becoming a bustling riverside port in the 1880s, Coraki looked to...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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