Fire Commissioners Personnel
Entries
| Given name | Surname | Date of employment | Date of birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Ernest | PICKERING | 15 Sep 1890 | 19 Jun 1869 | Details |
| William | VINE | 15 Oct 1896 | 03 Aug 1871 | Details |
| Herbert Jefferies | HOUGHTON | 11 Jan 1893 | 02 Jul 1872 | Details |
| Joseph | CHASE | 08 Apr 1895 | 1864 | Details |
| John Alfred | BECKER | 09 Mar 1891 | 03 Dec 1860 | Details |
| George | LAWTON | 29 Jul 1895 | 08 Dec 1869 | Details |
| Alexander | JAMIESON | 18 Nov 1892 | 29 Mar 1862 | Details |
| Frederick Patrick | FISHER | 01 Jul 1884 | 23 Jul 1863 | Details |
| William Edward | BERNIE | 07 Apr 1896 | 21 Oct 1874 | Details |
| John | BAMFORTH | 01 Aug 1884 | 10 May 1852 | 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.