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*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to commemorate the opening of South West Rocks Fire Station at a ceremony held on Thursday 13 June 2019. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. The Establishment of a Fire Brigade in South West Rocks In February 1974 the Macleay Council wrot

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the opening of the new Ryde Fire Station on 24 November 2023. The following is dedicated to the station's continuing history. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. Establishing a Brigade in Ryde Like many other districts, the e

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the brand new station opening for Muswellbrook in 2023. The following is dedicated to the station's continuing history celebrating now at the time of writing in 2023, 129 years of history. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable.

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the centenary of both Mittagong Fire Brigade and Mittagong Fire Station in 2018. The following is dedicated to the station's continuing history celebrating now at the time of writing in 2023, 107 years of history. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for perm

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the centenary of Lakemba Fire Brigade/Fire Station which took place on 4 November 2022, with celebrations delayed by a year due to COVID. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. The establishment of a Fire Brigade in Lakemba  

*This information is an extract from the colour-books produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the centenary of Cessnock Fire Brigade in 2016 and when the station officially re-opened in 2025. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. The establishment of a fire brigade in Cessnock On Wednesday 24 October 1906 the Maitland

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to commemorate the opening of South Tamworth Fire Station at a ceremony held on Wednesday 19 August 2020. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. The Establishment of a Fire Brigade in Tamworth (1878-1899) Tamworth was incorporated as a Muni

*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to commemorate the centenary of Carrington Fire Station at a ceremony held on Thursday 5 April 2018. Should you wish to use any of the information and pictures provided we ask that you please reference the Museum correctly and contact the Museum for permission where applicable. The First Carrington Fire Brigade (1888 – 1893) When Europeans first settled in the Newcastle area, w