Fire Commissioners Personnel
Entries
| Given name | Surname | Date of employment | Date of birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Leo | MURRAY | 07 Aug 1908 | 28 Jun 1890 | Details |
| William Henry | MARTIN | 01 Mar 1900 | 25 Jan 1878 | Details |
| William | MATHESON | 28 Sep 1896 | 05 Sep 1869 | Details |
| William | MCNIVEN | 01 May 1900 | 15 Mar 1871 | Details |
| Thomas Joseph | RIDDELL | 19 Apr 1900 | 27 Dec 1878 | Details |
| Denis | BREEN | 01 Jun 1900 | 08 Jun 1877 | Details |
| Richard Townsend | OLIVE | 23 Jun 1902 | 17 Nov 1878 | Details |
| Joseph | CREEKE | 07 Aug 1901 | 15 May 1879 | Details |
| Arthur Ernest | HALLETT | 01 Mar 1897 | 18 Apr 1869 | Details |
| David Victor | STROUD | 24 Sep 1915 | 12 Apr 1890 | Details |
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The books give the following information about staff employed by the Fire Brigades Board and the Board of Fire Commissioners: name; where and when born; height; previous occupation; marital status and number of children; promotions; examinations; and details of appointment, offences and awards. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of appointment and there is an alphabetical index at the front of each volume. (11/16226, 3/12672-85; microfiche copy SR Fiche 2053-2145). 15 vols.
Our index contains the following fields: surname; first name; service entry date; date of birth; and where born.
- Record series in the index: NRS 510
- Entries in the index: 3700+
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Samples from NRS-510
Board of Fire Commissioners
The first formal government organised fire service, the Fire Brigades Board was established in 1884. Initially one central fire station in Sydney was supported by 22 volunteers fire companies. The Board was replaced by the Board of Fire Commissioners in 1910, which was responsible for fire service provision in Sydney and all other urban areas of NSW.
The first metropolitan fire station in Sydney was located on a site on the west side of Castlereagh Street between Liverpool and Bathurst Streets. By 1909, the number of permanent Brigade employees had risen to 220, comprising the Superintendent, Deputy-Superintendent, Senior District Officer, six District Officers, nine Station Officers, eleven Sub-station Officers, 134 firemen, 33 Coachmen, four Special Service and 20 auxiliaries at 19 stations.