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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Station Focus: 388 Mullumbimby Fire Brigade 1924 - 2024
Establishing a Brigade in Mullumbimby In 1911 recommendations were put forward for the extension of the Fire Brigades Act 1909 to...
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Guest Author
Sep 12, 20246 min read
History Week 2024 - Marking Time with Commissioner Fewtrell
On Sunday 8th September 2024 the Museum hosted our annual History Week Keynote Presentation with this years theme being "Marking Time"....
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Sep 4, 20242 min read
The Bowlers Club Fire 1994
Warning: Readers are advised that some of the images contained in this blog may be confronting and cause distress On 7 September 1994 at...
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CEO
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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, 20243 min read
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, 20243 min read
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
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Station Focus: No. 008 Alexandria Fire Brigade 1880-1945
*This information is an extract from the colour-book produced by the Museum of Fire's Heritage Team to celebrate the centenary the...
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Guest Author
Jul 16, 20243 min read
10 Years Ago - 2014 State Championships
The Fire Brigade Championships (as we know them today) began as ‘Demonstrations’ where fire brigades showcased their skills to the local...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jul 1, 20243 min read
The First MFB Crew - 1 July 1884
140 years ago, on 24 June 1884 the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) Board was gazette with the first MFB crew appointed and becoming...
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Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Coledale Fire Brigade - A Brief History 1930 - 2024
A fire brigade was first established in Coledale in January 1930, with the first station premises being a garage-type building consisting...
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