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One of Sydney’s largest fires of the 1960’s - The Pulpit Point Mobil Oil Fire
History of Pulpit Point and the Mobil Oil Depot Pulpit Point, located in the suburb of Hunters Hill in Sydney, was the home of one of...
Curator
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Looking Back Across Three Decades of Fire and Rescue NSW
It’s time for another look back at what was happening in the world of the NSW Fire Brigade (NSWFB, today known as Fire and Rescue NSW,...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Oct 22, 20245 min read
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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...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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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"....
Guest Author
Sep 12, 20246 min read
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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...
CEO
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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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...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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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...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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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...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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Reaching New Heights - the1975 ERF Snorkel
The development of the hydraulic platform: the Snorkel The hydraulic powered ‘elevating work platform’ (EWP) was first developed in the...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 26, 20243 min read
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The Director-General – The Less Known Chief Executive of the Fire Brigade from 1990-1994
To understand who the Director-General is, it is worthwhile taking a trip back in time to see how the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB; now Fire...
Curator
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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