BOARD of FIRE

CO IS 10 ER f
NEW SOUTH LE
 SEV ENT Y-SE CON D ANN UAL REPORT

BOARD of FIRE
COMMISSIONERS of
NEW SOUTH WALES

.. . for year end ed 31 st Dec emb er, 1981

The Hon. Peter Anderson, M. P. ,

Minister for Police and Emer genc y Services:

Sir,
I have pleasure on behalf of
Pursuant to provisions of Section 19(2) of the Fire Brigades Act,
Annual Report of the Board of Fire
the Board in submitting to you for presentation to Parliament the
during the twelve months to 31 st
Commissioners of New South Wales, summarising its activities
December, 1981.

W.l. WESTON,
President.

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 The BOARD of FIRE COMMISSIONERS
of NEW SOUTH WALES ...

. . . an authority constituted as a body corporate by

the Fire Brigades Act, 1909, to take all practicable
measures for preventing and extinguishing fires and
protecting and saving life and property in case of fire.

PRESIDENT and EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

WILLlAM LEWIS WESTON, Esq., B. Comm.,
A.M.I.E.T., M.B.Ps.S.,
Appointed by the Governor.

PART-TIME MEMBERS

DEPUTY PRESIDENT:
JACK HAYWARD WATSON, Esq., I.S.0.,
A.M., C.St.J., LL.B., (Retired 29.11.1981).
Appointed by the Governor.

MEMBERS:

REGINALD WILFRED DOWN, Esq.,

ALEXANDER HAROLD ROGER, Esq.,
(Elected by the Insurance Companies).

BARRY LESLlE LEWIS, Esq., (Elected by the

Councils of the Municipalities and Shires to
which the Fire Brigades Act applies).

ALEXANDER CAMPBELL McMURTRIE, Esq.,

(Elected by the members of Volunteer Fire
Brigades).

WARWICK BRUCE ROGERS, Esq., (Elected

by the members of Permanent Fire Brigades).
w. B. Rogers
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 CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
The Board and its staff.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Fire Brigades Act and By-Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Fire Districts and Brigades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
Property . . . . . . . .. .. 11
Motor Fire Appliance Programme .. '. . . . . . . .. 12
Motor Programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 20
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . 21
Awards and Commendations. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
Brigade Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
Staff Training and Development. . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Bush Fire Organisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....
I Auditor's Report and Accounts .. 25
11 Estimates of Expenditure for 1981 . . . . . .. 29
III Council's Contributions for 1981 31
IV Contributing Insurance Companies and
Owners 33
V Attendance at Board Meetings. . . . . . . .. 35
VI Fire Statistics. . . . . . . . . " 35
VII Staff Strength 35
VIII Organisational Charts .. . . . . . . . . . . 36
IX List of Brigades and Strength. . . . . . . . 41
X Disposition of Motor Fire Appliances
in Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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 Introduction

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales is a
Statutory Authority constituted under the Fire Brigades Act
1909, as amended, and is responsible for the protection of
lives and saving property in the case of fire in any municipality or
shire of part thereof to which the provisions of that Act apply.
The continual expansion of both industrial and residential
areas in towns and cities throughout the State results in similar
expansion of the areas under the Board's control. This
expansion is either by way of extensions to the boundaries of
existing fire districts or by the application of the Fire Brigades
Act to new fire districts.
At the present time there are 309 brigades under the
control of the Board, of which 56 are manned by permanent
staff; a further 50 brigades are manned by both permanent and
volunteer staff and 203 brigades are made up of volunteer
members only.

The Board and its Staff

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales
consists of seven members. The President and Deputy
President are appointed by the Governor and the remaining five
members are elected in accordance with the provisions of S 8
(2), and S 9 (1), S 9 (2). S 9 (4). S 9 (5) and S 9 (5A) of the Fire
Brigades Act. Two of these five members are elected by
contributing insurance companies, and one each by
contributing municipalities and shires, volunteer firemen and
members of the permanent firefighting staff.
The Deputy President, Mr. J. H. Watson, attained the age
of 65 years and, in accordance with the provisions of S 8 (3) (b)
of the Act, retired on 29th November, 1981. The Board wishes
to place on record its sincere appreciation of the valuable
contributions made by Mr. Watson during his period of office

Principal Officers:
Chief Officer - R.C. Threlfo
Deputy Chief Officers -
Executive - R.W. Ahern
Services - R.H. Norton

Superintendents -
Metropolitan Administration - A.E. Lewis
Country Administration - A.W. Jacobson
Communications & Operations - R.H. MacDonald
Fire Prevention Department - H.C. Bailey
Personnel - N.G. Fletcher
Staff Training & Development - R.K. Goudie
Equipment - (various acting appointees)
Relieving - HA Atkinson

Administration and Departmental:

Secretary - W. R. Beare
Assistant Secretary (Administration & Personnel) -
A.C. McGrath
Assistant Secretary (Finance & Budgeting) - G.J. Hilder
Accountant - H.C. Meehan, A.A.S.A.
Industrial Officer - K.J. Bowman
Senior Administration Officer - A.F. Liddiard, BA
Senior Administrative Officer (Personnel & Training) -
G.W. Haines
Stores and Purchasing Officer - E. Mlynarz
Manager Technical Services - W.R. O'Brien, M.I.W.,
Aust. Dip. Tech. Eng. (N.S.w.I.T.)
Senior Mechanical Officer - A.H. Irwin
Senior Electrical Officer - B.1. Cooke
Works Supervisor - G.H. Jose
Transport Officer - R.E. Cowell
Medical Officer - J.E. Pearce, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P.

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 Fire Brigades Act and By-Laws

Schedule 4 of the Fire Brigades Act, which deals with the
classes of policies of insurance and the amount of premiums
subject to contribution, was amended and, as a consequence,
the Return of Premiums Regulation was amended also,
effective from 1st July, 1981 .
Sections 34, 35 and 38 of the Act were amended by the
Miscellaneous Acts (Rating & Valuation) Act, 1981, and "land
value under the Valuation of Land Act, 1916," was substituted
for the term "unimproved Capital value under the Local
Government Act, 1919".

Finance

Seventy-five percent of the Annual Estimates of

Expenditure is contributed by insurance companies
underwriting business in New South Wales and "owners" who
insure with insurance companies not registered in this State.
The statutory contributions paid by insurance companies and
owners amounted to 72.436% of the total revenue received
by the Board in 1981 . 1981
II'tsuM1ce
The remaining twenty-five per cent of the Annual Actual
OomPBf1leS of Total
Estimates of Expenditure was contributed by the State 12.438%
Treasury and Local Government, each contributing a total of Revenue
twelve-and-one-half per cent each.

STATE GOVERNMENT 12%%

LOCAL GOVERNMENT 12%%

Statutory
Contributions
of Estimates

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 Finance

Income
The total revenue for 1981 was $80,897,097, an
increase of $16,363,321 or 25.35% on 1980. The income
received from all sources was as follows:
Insurance companies and owners $58,598,976
Municipal and Shire Councils. . 9,766,496
InterestJlnsurance 1.2 %
N.S.Wo Government .. 9,766,496
Miscellaneous sources. . ... 2,765,129 Administration 2.34%
$80,897,097 Buildings 2.44%

The Board ended 1980 with a deficit of $539,856 and, Repairs/Replacements 6.25 %
after allowing for this, funds totalling $80,357,241 were
available in 1981. These funds were disbursed as follows:
Salaries & related payments .. $57,249,243
Administration. . . . . . . . . .1,848,610 Miscellaneous 6.25 %
Buildings 0 .1,932,133
Repairs & replacements etc .4,939,295
Miscellaneous 5,124,171
Insurance . 0 0 0 •• 0 • 0 •••••• 0 404,324
••

Capital Charges .. 7,019,333

Interest .0 0 • 0 • 0 • • ••••• 549,264
$79,066,373

This resulted in a surplus of $1,290,868 as at 31st

December 1981 0

(The disbursement of funds is shown graphically in Figure 1)

TOTAL FUNDS: $79,066,373

FIGURE 1

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 Finance
The whole or part of thirty-six municipalities or shires
comprise the Sydney Fire District and the councils contributed
a total of $7,305,080 representing .000385 cents per dollar
of the Unimproved Capital Value of all rateable property within
the fire district.
A total of 127 municipal and shire councils contributed to
the Board's fund in respect of the other 180 fire districts
throughout the State. The total contributions paid by these
councils in 1981 was $2,461,416.
The contributions paid by insurance companies
represented 32.0028% of the total assessable premiums
received by them. This was an increase of 16.07% on 1980
when it was 27.57%. The total assessable premiums
increased by $11,591,420 from $171,514,418 in 1980 to
$183,105,838 in 1981. This was an increase of 6.75%.

(A comparision of these increases for the past 10 years is %

shown graphically in Figure 2)

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FIGURE 2
$M. 31
80
Comparison of the Increases in Statutory Contributions and the
Increases in the Percentage of Assessable Premiums paid by 30
Insurance Companies and Owners 1972-1981.
70 29

28

60 27

26

50 25

24

40 23

22

30 21

20

20 19

18

10 17

16

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
$M _ _ _ _ _ _ Dollars (Millions) % Percentage

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 Finance

Expenditure Interest on loans 0.76 1/,

Administration 2.56%
The total expenditure for 1981 (excluding transfers to Repalrsl8uildlng Maintenance 2.75%
Capital Funds) was $72,047,040 - an increase of RepalrslReplacements 6088 %
$11,399,722 or 18.79%.
Revenue exceeded expenditure by $1,830,724 and,
after allowing for the deficit of $539,856 brought forward from
1980, resulted in a surplus of $1,290,868 at 31 st December,
1981.
Salaries and related payments were once again the major
item of expenditure, amounting to 79.46% of the total. Another
substantial item was Repairs and Replacements which was
7.11 % of the total expenditure.

(For more complete details see Figure 3 and Appendix 1)

The Board's assets increased by 31.35% ($9,540,190)

to a total of $39.963.637.
A new debenture loan in the amount of $1,200,000 was
negotiated to assist with Capital Works, including the
contruction of new fire stations and the purchase of fire
appliances.
The total amount now owing by the Board at 31 st
December, 1981 in respect of debenture loans was
$5,709,047, an increase of 12.42% ($630,953) during
1981.
FIGURE 3

Estimates of expenditure for 1982

The Board has adopted Estimates for 1982 totalling
$89,814,976.
Contributions based on these Estimates will be:
Insurance Companies and Owners $67,361 ,232
Municipal and Shire Councils 11,226,872
N.S.w. Government 11,226,872

FIGURE 4
5 PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT a
Increase in Fixed Assets 1972-1981

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5 J_---------- _--- . . _.........
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1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

(a) Total Fixed Assets; _ (b) Land and Buildings; _ (c) Fire Appliances and Equipment _

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 Fire Districts and Brigades

New Fire Districts and Brigades

The application of the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act to
the Aberdeen Fire District was notified in the Government
Gazette on 30th January and the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire
Brigade became operational as from 1st February.
In the Campbelltown Fire District, the Macquarie Fields
Volunteer Fire Brigade became operational 28th May and a
new brigade was established at Turvey Park by the transfer of
the permanent staff attached to the old Wagga Wagga Fire
Station and the appointment of additional volunteer members.

Property
New stations were constructed at Aberdeen and Turvey
Park to house the newly-established brigades. New stations
were also completed at Albury, Bangalow, Bombala, Lockhart
and Tamworth to replace the existing stations which were no
longer adequate for the needs of those brigades.
Official party at the opening of the new
Tamworth station.

New station opened at Aberdeen during 1981.

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 Fire Districts and Brigades

Motor Fire Appliances

A total of 22 new appliances were commissioned during
1981. These included 17 new International Pumpers which
were installed at Ashfield, Beecroft, Burwood, Busby,
Cabramatta, Eastwood, Hurstville, Lakemba, Lidcombe,
Maroubra, Merrylands, Mt. Druitt, Northmead and
Wentworthville in the Sydney Fire District and Cardiff, Coffs
Harbour and Hamilton in the country.
A new International 1900 Series Skyjet Aerial
Rescue/Monitor was installed at Turvey Park and Bedford MJR
4 x 4 Water Tankers were installed at Blacktown, Liverpool,
Revesby and Mt Victoria.
A command vehicle and lighting appliance were nearing
completion and should be commissioned early in 1982.

The new Lighting Vehicle.

Handover of new International at Maroubra Fire Station.

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 Fire Districts and Brigades

Motor Programme
The Board adopted a Motor Replacement Programme for
1982 which is estimated will cost $2% million. Included in this
programme are 20 high pressure pumpers, 1 foam-making
pumper, 3 Aerial Rescue/Monitors, 2 Salvage and Rescue
appliances, 1 set of TurnTable Ladders, 1 Hydraulic Platform,
1 C02 Tender and 2 Special Appliances (Fire Protection in the
Koscuisko National Park Ski resorts).

This existing C02 tender will be redeployed when the new one is commissioned.

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 Fire Districts and Brigades
Equipment
A programme for the conversion of 70mm hose to Storz
Instantaneous Couplings commenced during the year and by
the end of December it had been completed in four of the six
metropolitan administrative districts. It is expected that a fifth
district will be completed early in 1982.
The expansion of the Breathing Apparatus Section
continues and an additional 68 C.A.B.A. sets were installed
during 1981 , bringing the total compressed-air breathing sets
in service to 693. In addition to these sets, 50 were
delivered, as part of the C.A.B.A. Country Programme, and
will be installed at 16 volunteer stations in country areas as
soon as the staff have received the necessary training.
An additional 14 suits of protective clothing have been
placed in service and q further 20 suits are awaiting delivery to
country areas early in 1982. With the issue of these suits
there will be a total of 224 suits in service.
In order to standardise the Resuscitation Equipment in
Minister Anderson inspects the new rescue equipment on November 30, 1981.
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service, two Model 2 Oxy Vivas have been withdrawn from
service, although the units were in good working condition.
The Model 2 sets are not compatible with the Model 3 Oxy
Vivas now being issued. Seventy-seven Oxy Viva
Resuscitators were issued during 1981 and there is a total of
133 in service.
The expansion of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades' role in
rescues has necessitated the acquisition of additional rescue
equipment. The Minister for Services handed over some of
this newly-acquired equipment to the Chief Officer of the
N.S.W. Fire Brigades on the 30th November. The new
equipment included 34 sets of rescue shears and 3 sets of
advanced hydraulic jaws (Holmatro). The issue of additional
equipment resulted in the upgrading of the rescue category of
a number of fire stations. At the end of the year the number of
fire stations with rescue capabilities in the various categories
were 4 Medium, 20 Ught and 7 Support.
 Fires
000'5
The NSW Fire Brigades attended a total of 56,465
60 emergency calls during 1981. This figure included 20,653
calls which were classified as false alarms. Although this is the
55 second highest number of calls attended by the Board's
brigades in anyone year, it is pleasing to report that there was
50 a substantial decrease in both the number of fires/emergency
calls and the false alarms received by comparison with the
45 previous year.
The diagrams below (Figure 5) graphically shows the
40 comparison of the number and type of calls attended by the
NSW Fire Brigades over the past 10 years.
35
30
25
20
_...... ..... CALLS RECEIVED 1972-1981

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'72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81
Fires/emergencies Country
Fires/emergencies Sydney FIGURE 5
Total fires/emergencies

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60 60
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False Alarms Sydney Total calls Sydney Fire District _
Total False Alarms Total calls received

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 Fires

Major Fires and Emergencies

The most notable fires and emergencies attended in the

Sydney Fire District are listed below:
24.1.1981 A 2000 tonne crude oil spill covering 500m 2 at
Total Oil Australia, Military Road, Matraville,
Brigades used large quantities of foam to cover
spill.
22.1.1981 Sporting Academy, Hume Highway, Summer Hill;
nine stations attended.
14.3.1981 and
15.3.1981 During the Prison Officers industrial dispute,
Brigade personnel and appliances attendEjld Long
Bay prison complex when inmates created
disturbances and lit numerous fires within the
complex.
27.3.1981 Longmuirs Transport, Brighton Avenue, Croydon
Park; seven stations.
29.4.1981 Pacific Heights Nursing Home & Convalescent
Home, Princes Highway, Sylvania.
5.5.1981 Eastern Emporium, Victoria Road, Chatswood;
seven stations.
28.5.1981 M.O.S. Discounts, Probert Street, Camperdown.
8.6.1981 Shell Oil Refinery, Grand Avenue, Camellia.
29.7.1981 Shell Oil Refinery, Greenwich Road, Greenwich.
(A male person died after being trapped in
industrial dredging machine. Released by
combined services).
25.8.1981 Rembrandt Residential, Bayswater Road, Kings
Cross.
7.9.1981 C.S.R. Jones Street, Pyrmont. Spill of 1200 litres
of ethyl alchol.
1.10.1981 Bayer Chemicals, Wilson Street, Botany.
3.10.1981 Rowntree Hoadley Factory Complex, Rosebery
Ave, Rosebery.
9.10.1981 Malta House, George Street, Sydney; severe fire
damage to lower levels; six stations.
11.11.1981 I.C.I., Christina Road, Villawood.
16.11.1981 Donohue Furniture/Casa Mia Imports, Joseph
Street, Lilyfield; two storey furniture factory
severely damaged by fire; 11 stations.
7.12.1981 Bushlands Pty. Lld., Warehouse, Gilba Road,
Girraween; 10 stations.

Two of the major incidents attended in 1981 involved

multiple fatalities. One involved a nursing home caring for aged
persons and the other a residential apartment building.

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 Fires
Pacific Heights Nursing Home, Princes
Highway, Sylvania Heights
At 2304 hours on 29th April, several calls were received to
a fire at the Pacific Heights Nursing Home, Sylvania. The
Miranda Fire Brigade was on the scene and at work within six
minutes of the first call. Initially three brigades were ordered to
respond. However, because of the nature of the occupancy of
the premises, with its high life hazard, this was increased to a
total of 12 stations within the next 15 minutes, making a total of
57 officers and men in attendance under the command of the
Deputy Chief Officer.
The nursing home had a population of 70 aged patients,
many of whom were bed-ridden. Some of the patients in the
rear of the premises were evacuated, but the front section of
the building was involved in fire and heavily smoke logged.
It was not possible to determine how many patients were
trapped in this portion of the building. Brigade personnel
Flames leap from upper floors of the Rembrandt Building on
August 25, 1981.
"equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus entered this
section and some were detached to attack the fire while others
carried out search and rescue operations.
The fire had spread very rapidly through ceiling material and
joists, causing a large area of the ceiling to collapse and shower
burning debris on to patients beneath. Fortunately for patients
in the rear section of the nursing home, a smoke door in the
connecting corridor prevented the entry of smoke into this
section.
Ten patients were rescued safely from the front section of
the building but a search of the various rooms disclosed a total
of 15 dead who had died as a result of the ceiling collapse or
from asphyxiation.
The final death count was 16 persons, ranging in age from
66 years to 94 years.
Rembrandt Residential Apartments,
Bayswater Road, Kings Cross
The Fire Brigades Control Centre received numerous calls
at 0158 hours on 25th August, 1981 to a residential building
on fire in Bayswater Road, Kings Cross (Darlinghurst).
The Darlinghurst Brigade responded and upon arrival
observed that a building of five floors was alight, and the
entrance lobby and wooden stairs surrounding the lift well were
completely involved in fire. Persons trapped by the fire were
also observed at upper floor windows.
The first appliances from Headquarters arrived at 0203
hours, only five minutes after the receipt of the first call. After an
assessment of the situation, Alexandria Control was advised of
the position and asked to respond additional assistance, making
a total of eight stations.
By 0233 hours, only 35 minutes after the first call, brigade
personnel had effected the rescue of all trapped persons
despite the difficulties which they experienced in gaining
access to the upper floors.
The Rembrandt Apartments are made up of three separate
sections, of different levels, with crossover passageways
connecting each section. The three sections comprised 71
units of which 65 were occupied at the time of the fire. It has
been estimated that approximately 70 persons were in the
building when the outbreak occurred.
Nine persons died as a result of this fire, seven at the time of
the incident and two subsequently in hospital. More than two
million litres of water were used to extinguish the fire.
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 Fires
Shell Oil Refinery, Devon & Durham Streets,
Rosehill.
At approximately 0050 .hours on 8th June, a security
officer patrolling the Shell Oil R€!finery observed flames which
appeared to be coming from an area of the refinery known as
the Parramatta Wharf. While he was reporting it, an explosion
occurred.
The first call was received by the Fire Brigade Control
Centre, over the "000" Emergency Network, at 0059 hours
and five stations were despatched as the initial response. At
0104 hours, Parramatta Fire Station received a call from Shell
Refinery Staff advising that a major fire was in progress and
brigade assistance was required. The caller was informed that
brigades had responded five minutes earlier.
The Shell Company's fire crew was at work when the first
brigades arrived on the scene. At 0107 hours, the District
Officer in charge radioed that there had been a rupture in the
pipeline carrying liquid hydrocarbon to the wharf; flames were
reaching a height of more than 50 metres and more assistance
was required. He requested the attendance of a total of 12
stations.
Flames reflect off the water at the Shell fire on June 8, 1981.
Rowntree-Hoadley Factory, Rosebery
Avenue, Rosebery
At 1635 hours on 3rd October, members of the Alexandria
Fire Brigade observed great volumes of smoke issuing from an
area approximately 1km south-east of the station. The control
centre was notified and the Alexandria brigade responded. At
almost the same time a call was received over the "000"
Emergency network to a factory on fire in Rothchild Avenue
Rosebery.
Upon the arrival of the first brigade, it was observed that the
Rowntree Hoadley factory, which was in an advanced stage of
demolition, was involved in fire and smoke was issuing from the
rear and side section fronting Rosebery Avenue.
Brigades set to work to confine the fire with lines of hose
operating from Crewe Place and Rosebery Avenue and to
provide a curtain of water to protect adjoining warehouse
premises. A strong north-west wind of approximately 30 knots
made firefighting difficult and carried burning particles, which
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The ruptured pipeline was only one of a total 12 pipelines of
various diameters used for discharging or receiving inflammable
products at the wharf. The contents of the ruptured pipeline
were not known at this stage but it was of prime importance that
the other lines be cooled down to prevent further rupture and
explosions. It was confirmed later that the pipelines contained
crude oil and other petroleum products, including petrol.
The cause of the fire has not been established but it
originated in an open pit sump beneath the pipelines. This fire
generated sufficient heat to expand the contents of a 150mm
pipeline carrying Premium Grade Motor Spirit, causing it to
rupture and discharge its contents with a resultant explosion.
The "Stop" was transmitted at 0324 hours, although
cooling down operations continued for some time after this.
During firefighting operations, water supplies from the primary
sources were adequate and it was not necessary to utilise the
salt water service.
ignited grass and stacks of pallets in Dalmeny Avenue.
A fire was also detected in the premises of Hayden
Engineering, opposite the Hoadley factory in Rosebery
Avenue.
This fire could have been caused by the radiant heat or
possibly by burning brands, carried by the strong winds,
entering the premises through the roof ventilation system.
The fires were of such magnitude that at the height of the
firefighting operations there were 15 pumpers at work. The
"Stop" was transmitted at 0003 hours on 4th October.
The fire completely destroyed the old Rowntree-Hoadley
Factory, and severely damaged the premises of Hayden
Engineering. In addition to this a portion of the roof of the
Johnson &Johnson premises was damaged and an open pallet
storage area of A.C.1. Glass, covering an area of 3 hectares was
destroyed.
 Fires
During the year country brigades attended 71 major fires of
which the most notable were:
16.1.1981 Warilla Tyres, Oak Flats.
23.1.1981 Russell Engineering, Werrington.
8.2.1981 Stains Tyre Service, Inverell.
20.2.1981 Treseders Timber Yard, Narromine.
10.3.1981 Ammonium Nitrate Spillage, O'Sullivans Gap.
18.4.1981 Westmont Activity Sportswear, Dunheved.
6.5.1981 K. Gomble Pty. Ltd., Dunheved.
17.6.1981 Tegels Hatchery, Narellan.
21.6.1981 Westpoint Transport, Dunheved.
25.6.1981 B. Plan Furniture, Gosford.
28.6.1981 Australian Hotel, Murwillumbah.
20.7.1981 Bulk Petrol Tanker Fire Kempsey.
3.9.1981 St. Marys High School, St. Marys.
4.9.1981 No. 3 Blast Furnace, Port Kembla.
15.9.1981 Pender Bros. Warehouse, Maitland.
26.11.1981 Rotadyne Plastices, Dunheved.
5.12.1981 Marvinn Plastics, Bathurst.

Australian Hotel, Murwillumbah.

Australian Hotel, Commercial Road,
Murwillumbah
The Murwillumbah Fire Brigade received a call at 1354
hours on Sunday, 28th June, to the Australian Hotel in
Commercial Road.
The Captain and 11 members of the Murwillumbah
Volunteer Fire Brigade responded immediately to what proved
to be a fire of major proportions involving a 70-year-old timber
and corrugated iron hotel building. Fortunately the hotel was
closed for trading at the time and the bedroom section proved
to be unoccupied.
However, upon the arrival of the brigade, a rapid search
was made of the upper floor bedrooms by some members while
others "got to work" with the pumper. The old timbers in the
hotel offered little or no resistance to the flames and soon both
the upper and ground floors were heavily involved in fire. The
fire was of such proportions as to pose a serious threat to
nearby premises and the Control Centre at Lismore was
requested to provide more· assistance. The Tween Heads and
Kingscliff Volunteer Brigades were ordered to respond and the
Zone Inspector, who was en route to the fire, also ordered on
the Mullumbimby brigade.
There was no hope of saving the old hotel so firefighting
operations were concentrated on protecting or saving adjoining
property. A real estate agent's office at the corner of the hotel
erupted into flames as the roof and walls of the hotel began to
collapse.
The fire was so intense that radiated heat cracked shop
windows on the opposite side of the road.
rhe efforts of the brigades were successful in containing
the fire and the mopping up of residual fires was completed at
1529 hours.
The Inspector in his official report has not only commended
the efforts of the brigades concerned but also praises the
support given in the early stages by the Uki Volunteer Bush Fire
Brigade and the assistance received from the NSW Police, the
Ambulance Service and the Northern Rivers County Council.
The local Salvation Army also assisted by generously providing
refreshments for the firefighters.

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 Industrial
Industrial consultations between the Board and the Fire
Brigades Employees' Union continued throughout the year on a
regular basis. Although substantial agreement was reached on
a wide range of issues, other matters were not resolved as
readily.
Out Duties Ban
The Board continued in its efforts to have the out duties ban
lifted by the Union and settlement terms were agreed on finally
near the end of the year. Under the terms of settlement, firemen
now will not be required to perform more than four out duties a
year. The Union advised its members that the dispute was
terminated and that the ban would cease to operate, under
certain conditions, effective from 2nd January 1982.
Country Inspectors' vehicles - ban on
replacement vehicles.
The Board sought to vary the engine size of the motor
vehicles used by its Inspectors stationed in country areas.
Under the Government Guidelines for passenger vehicles, the
officers would have been provided with vehicles fitted with 4
cylinder 2 litre engines. However, because of the nature of
these officers' work the Board, with the Minister's approval,
sought to provide them with vehicles fitted with a 6 cylinder
engine of 3.3 litre capacity. In addition, the vehicles were to be
fitted with air conditioning.
The N.S.W. Fire Brigades Employees Union refused to
accept this proposal and demanded that the vehicles to be used
by the Inspectors should be 4.1 litre V8s fitted with air
conditioning.
However, the Union did agree before a Conciliation
Commission to use the 6 cylinder vehicles for a trial period. Tne
matter will be further examined in January 1982, at the end of
this trial period.
Firefighters Wage Rate Claim
During November 1980, the Fire Brigade Employees'
Union filed application for increases in fire fighters' wage
rates. Increases sought were of the order of 30 percent.
Following lengthy negotiations between the Board and the
Union, no agreement was reached and the matter was
subsequently arbitrated before the Industrial Commission.
The arbitration followed a decision of the Commission in
Court Session which found that a "special and extraordinary
problem" existed having regard to wage fixing principles then
in operation.
In June 1981 the Industrial Commission in Court Session
handed down and awarded increases based on a percentage
increase in marginal rates. Increases were of the order of 13
percent, to operate from 13th February, 1981.
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Fire Equipment Allowance - Workshops
Awards
The employees of the Spencer Street, Five Dock,
Workshops went on strike on 5th March, 1981 , in support of a
log of claims - in particular a claim for a $30.00 per week
increase across the board.
The strike extended for two weeks during which
negotiations continued between the Board and the combined
Unions representation. A compulsory conference before
Conciliation Commissioner Patterson, resulted in the issuing of
an Interim Order pursuant to Section 25 (5) of the Industrial
Arbitration Act, which had the effect of the employees resuming
duties in accordance with their obligations.
Lengthy inspections with the Commissioner presiding
followed as part of the hearing, the Unions unanimously
withdrew their claim for an increase in the margins. Preferring to
maintain their existing nexus with the Crown, they substituted a
claim for incremental allowance in recognition of special
additional skills relative to experience within the Board's
operations viz. $15.00 p.W. to all classifications in the Board's
employ after six months service and a further $1 5.00 after
completion of one year's service.
The Board, in opposing the claim, considered double
counting would occur as some areas had already benefitted
from work value adjustments in decisions handed down by the
Late Commissioner Dunn in 1979 and in later proceedings
before His Honour Mr. Justice Liddy in 1980.
In handing down his decision Mr. Conciliation
Commissioner Patterson created a Fire Equipment Allowance
to be applied to all classifications represented at the
proceedings which included: Amalgamated Metal Workers and
Shipwrights Union, Vehicle Builders Federation, Electrical
Trades Union of Australia, Australian Boot Trades Employees
Federation N.S.W. Branch, Plumbers and Gasfitters Union
N.S.W. Branch, Operative Painters and Decorators Union,
Buildings Workers Industrial Union and the Public Service
Association of N.S.W. (Stores Assistants).
The new allowance was in the following form: Tradesmen
Classifications at the completion of 1 year continuous service
$4.00 per week, two years continuous service $8.00 per
week and at the completion of three years continuous service
$12.00 per week. Similarly the allowance paid to non-
tradesmen was on the basis of $3.00 per week, $6.00 per
week and $9.00 per week.
 Personnel

Permanent Firefighting Staff

The staff ceiling for the permanent firefighting staff of the Fire Prevention Department:
N.S.W. Fire Brigades provides for a total of 2166 positions.
During the year the Board approved increases in the 3 District officers
establishments of a number of departments, sections or
brigades which brought the actual total strength of the N.S.W. Bush Fire Organisation:
Fire Brigades up to 21 66 by the end of the year. 1 Station Officer -(Assist. Bush Fire Officer - Hazard
The approved increases in authorised strength were as reduction)
follows: 2 Firemen - (Hazard reduction.)

Staff Training and Development Section: Breathing Apparatus Section:

1 District Officer - (Senior Training Officer) 1 Station Officer - (BA .Training Officer - Country
7 Station Officers - (4 Regional Training Officers- Districts. )
Country Zones)
(2 Training Officers - Sydney) Fire Brigades:
(1 Aerial Appliance Instructor) 1 Station Officer - (Bulli)
8 Firemen - (Revesby)
1 Fireman - (Wollongong District - relief staff)
11 Firemen - (Turvey Park - Wagga Wagga)

The Country B.A. Training Officer's vehicle and the second B.A. tender.

Volunteer Firefighting Staff

The authorised strength of several volunteer fire brigades
has been increased wherever it was considered necessary. In
addition to this three new Volunteer Fire Brigades were
established:
Aberdeen - Captain and 11 Volunteer Firemen
Macquarie Fields - Captain and 12 Volunteer Firemen
Turvey Park - 15 Volunteer Firemen.

These increases brought the total authorised of volunteer

members to 3189 at the 31 st December. The actual strength
was 2893 whIch is 296 understrength.

The new Macquarie Fields fire station.

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 Personnel

Awards and Commendations

The Board is pleased to report that a number of awards
were made for conspicuous bravery during 1981 .
The N.S.W. Fire Brigades Medal for Conspicuous Bravery
was awarded to a station officer and a fireman for their actions in
rescuing an injured officer, despite the fact that all were in
extreme danger from a 10 metre high brick wall which was
about to collapse.
The same medal was awarded to a fireman who placed his
own life at risk by giving up his place in the cage of a snorkel
appliance so that an additional person could be transported to
safety from an upper level window at the Rembrandt
Appartments.
A volunteer fireman attached to the Wallsend Brigade was
highly commended by the Coroner for his actions in making
repeated attempts to rescue children trapped in a burning
house. The Board recognised his action by awarding him the
Conspicuous Bravery Medal.
A District Officer, two Station Officers, three Permanent
Firemen and a Volunteer Fireman were awarded the Board's
Certificate of Commendation for meritorious actions on the
fireground at several different incidents.

Station Officer Barry Garvin (left) and Volunteer Fireman Richard Currie of Wallsend with their
Conspicuous Bravery Medals awarded through their actions at the Rembrandt fire and in a
house fire respectively.

Brigade Chaplain
An officer of the Salvation Army was appointed as the first
Chaplain to the N.SW. Fire Brigades and he has already proved
to be a valuable asset to the Service. He has been of significant
assistance to victims of fires who have lost their possessions
and/or their homes. He has also been very active on the
fireground and in providing refreshments for firefighters at major
incidents.
His duties, which are part-time only, already have involved
many hours of work which he carries out in addition to his
normal duties as an active officer of the Salvation Army. These
include counselling members of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades and
other branches of the Board's service and/or their families, both
in pastoral or welfare matters.

Chaplain, Major Don Woodland.

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 Staff Training and Development
The activities of the Staff Training and Development
Section have continued to expand with a number of initiatives
being commenced and more under consideration.
In-Service courses have been conducted for Senior
Firemen and Station Officers. Each course comprises 10
members and is conducted over a two-week period. To date a
total of 11 courses have been completed.
Evening coaching classes have been held during the year
for the subjects of Administration, Mathematics, English and
Technical & Fireground Knowledge.
Volunteer Staff Training
Twelve weekend schools have been conducted in
Country areas for the training of Captains and Volunteer
Communications
Station Officer's console at the Control Centre.
The Alexandria Communications Control Centre
completed its first full year of operation and during this period
many of the teathing problems have been solved.
Some modifications have been made to the Centralised
Automatic Fire Alarm System to eliminate some of the faults
which have occurred. However, there are still occasional
problems with this system and the technical staff are working
to eliminate these entirely. Such failures are not critical, as the
control officer reverts to manual monitoring and operation
during the period of the fault.
A three-way conference line connects the Centre with the
Police and Ambulance Control Centres and the Senior
Operations Officer at the Police Control Centre has been
nominated as Rescue Co-ordinator. He is responsible for
despatching the nearest rescue vehicle to any incident,
regardless of which of the three services the rescue vehicle
belongs to.
A PAX private automatic telephone exchange is being
installed to replace the manual switchboard system at present in
operation and will connect every fire station in the Sydney Fire
District.
In August the Board appointed a District Officer as
Communications Co-ordinating Officer and he is responsible
for co-ordinating the activities of the operational and the
technical staff attached to the Control Centre.
Firemen. In addition to these regional schools there were six
practical weekend training schools conducted for Volunteer
staff at the Alexandria Training College. Four of these courses
were attended by a total of 140 Captains and Volunteer
Firemen whilst the remaining two courses were attended by
35 Captains.
New projects
A Task Force is preparing a new Manual of Instruction for
the N.S.W. Fire Brigades and this will be published initially in
two volumes.
Another Task Force is also engaged in the preparation of a
Volume of Standing Orders.
Radio Communications
The two-way radio system has been modified and the three
channels have been duplicated. The system automatically
selects the best signal being received and transmits this to
Control.
New equipment is being received and is expected to be in
operation early in the new year. This includes cross band
selectors which will enable hand-held portable transceivers to
be used through the UHFIVHF system and enable senior
officers to transmit direct to control by this means and thus
dispense with the need to transmit messages to control via the
two-way radio installed in the appliance or vehicle.
Country Radio Communication
The Snowy Mountains Engineering Commission has
completed a State-wide survey of the Board's radio net and
has submitted a comprehensive report to the Board.
This report is at present under consideration, but in the
meantime operational staff are developing a priority list for the
implementation of many of the recommendations contained in
the report.
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 Bush Fire Organisation

The continued lack of rainfall and particularly the dry
winter months gave promise of a very hazardous situation for
the summer of 1981 . In fact there were some serious "small"
fires in September but the situation was relieved by the heavy
rainfalls of October-November. There were 13 Total Fire Bans
issued in the Metropolitan Weather District as well as 6 Bush
Fire Alerts during the bush fire season.
The Amendment to the Fire Brigades Act in 1979 gave
the Board authority to participate in bush fire hazard reduction
work. To carry out this responsibility the strength of the Bush
Fire Organisation was increased by a Station Officer and two
Senior Firemen.
The Board also appointed a leading authority. Mr R H
Luke, as a Hazard Reduction Consultant
Permanent and volunteer firemen are continuing to be
trained by attendance at both the Board's and the Bush Fire
Council's school at Camp Mackay
The Bush Fire Officer continues to represent the Board on
various committees and associations
Liaison between the Board's Brigades and the Volunteer
Bush Fire Brigade's remains at a very high level.

Conclusion
The Board again wishes to record its sincere appreciation
of the co-operation and assistance it has received from
various State Government Departments with which it has been
associated, as well as Local Government bodies and
Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades.
The Board also appreciates the loyalty, co-operation and
assistance it continues to receive from all sections of its
organisation.
The appendices of this report contain a wide range of
information and statistics and your attention is directed to
them.

W.L. WESTON

J.H. WATSON

R.W. DOWN
Members of the Board
of Fire Commissioners
of New South Wales.
A.H. ROGER

B.L. LEWIS

A.C. McMURTRIE

W.B. ROGERS

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 Appendix I

Auditor'$ Report
TOo-the Members,
Board of Fire Commissioners of NSW

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements,

comprising balance sheet, revenue and expenditure account,
administration account, statement of movement on capital
funds and notes, at 31 st December, 1981, present fairly the
financial position of the Board and of the income and
expenditure account for the year ended on that date in
accordance with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act,
1909, and the accounting principles described in Note 1 to
the accounts.

Arthur Young & Company,

R. H. Laing, Partner,
Chartered Accountants

(Registered under the Public Accountants

Registration Act, 1945, as amended)
Sydney, 23 April, 1982

BOARD of FIRE COMMISSIONERS of NEW SOUTH WALES

Notes to and forming part of the Accounts
at 31 December, 1981

1. These financial statements have been prepared in 4. Debentures issued by the Board are secured by a first
accordance with the historical cost convention modified charge on all the property of the Board with the
by revaluations of fire appliances. Accordingly amounts exception of appliances exempted by the provisions of
presented in the balance sheet do not take 'into account the Fire Brigades Act 1909.
changing money values. 5. Stocks on hand and work in progress have been
included at a valuation by officers of the Board, based on
2. Revenue and expenditure is accounted for on a cash the results of physical counts of stock carried out at
basis with the exception that accruals are made of the various locations during the year, valuing stocks at the
unpaid cost of goods received on or before 31 lower of cost and net realisable value and the cost of
December and of salaries and related costs for the work-in-progress at 31 December, 1981.
period to 31 December, 1981 (eXcluding long service 6. Contracts for capital expenditure.
leave and holiday pay). 1981 1980
$ $
Estimated capital
3. The cost of fixed assets is recovered from contributions expenditure which has
to the Board which are allocated to the fire appliances been contracted for at
and equipment and real property funds. balance date but not
Motor fire appliances are revalued each year by the provided for
Board to enable their value to be reduced to the bUilding programme 2,049,429 644,407
estimated realisable value at the end of their respective - motor programme. 1,727,000 1,532,080
periods of service and to facilitate accounting for
$3,776,429 $2,176,487
transfers between districts.

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 Appendix I (continued)

Movement on Capital Funds

Year ended 31 December, 1981
1981 1980
$ $
FIRE APPLIANCES and EQUIPMENT FUND
Balance broughtforward . 7,361,440 6,014,874
Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . . . 1,972,810 1,997,227
9,334,250 8,012,101
Loss on disposal of motor vehicles . . . . . ... 2,698 16,526
Revaluation . 765,289 634,135
767,987 650,661
---
Balance carried forward $ 8,566,263 $ 7,361,440

REAL PROPERTY FUND

Balance brought forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10,445,442 9,565,649
Contributions . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . 5,046,523 706,807
Surplus on sale . . . . . .. . . . . . 184,338 172,986
Balance carried forward $15,676,303 $10,445,442

Administration Account
Year ended 31 December, 1981
1981 1980
$ $
CHARGES
Charges for administration in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
accordance with estimates. . . . . . .
Sydney fire district 1.98% . 1,135,125 902,648
Other fire districts 3 %, 4 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 713,485 592,646
$1,848,610 $1,495,294
less Expenditure
Salaries and related payments. . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . .
Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 937,605 788,975
Payroll tax . . . . . 60,000 39,449
Superannuation .. . ... .. . .. . .. . . 68,000 38,622
Workers compensation .. . . . .. ... . . . 36,000 23,669
1,101,605 890,715
MISCELLANEOUS
Auditfees . 17,000 14,900
Bank charges and interest . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,948 '26,680
Boardfees . 17,175 14,441
General expenses . . . . . .. . 186,836 142,425
Insurance - personal accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,290 3,960
Lawcosts . 6,636 3,739
Stamp duty . 8,494 13,112
Printing, postage and stationery . 31,305 27,743
Rent . 22,472 21,624
Repairs and replacements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11,100) 11,100
Telephone rent and charges . 17,771 17,296
Travelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,881 25,819
392,708 322,839
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,494,313 1,213,554
Surplus of charges over expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 354,297 281,740
Accumulated surplus/(deficit)
brought forward . 10,836 (270,904)
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS - carried forward $ 365,133 $ 10,836

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Appendix I (continued)

Revenue and Expenditure Account

Year ended 31 December, 1981
EXPENDITURE
1981 1980
$ $
INTEREST ON LOANS
Motors and buildings 549,264 453,810

SALARIES and RELATED PAYMENTS

Salaries of full-time firefighting staff 44,610,675 37,108,299
Salaries of volunteer firemen 3,284,108 3,467,594
Payroll tax 2,494,939 1,988,898
Superannuation 5,495,920 4,951,867
Workers compensation insurance 1,363,601 969,939
Clothing 843,455 799,726
58,092,698 49,286,323
BUILDINGS
Insurance 48,142 46,811
Rates - council and water 366,373 334,579
Rent payable 150,424 99,336
Repairs to fire stations and other buildings 1,415,336 1,233,542
1,980,275 1,714,268
EQUIPMENT
Fuel and oil 450,158 468,746
Hose - repairs and replacements, 69,905 160,000
Insurance 356,182 321,142
Repairs to motor fire appliances and other equipment 2,563,625 1,959,102
Replacement of tools, minor equipment and sundry materials 1,012,152 783,287
4,452,022 3,692,277
MISCELLANEOUS
General expenses 754,143 452,410
Lighting and heating, 277,357 222,144
Telephone and electric plant 1,173,515 1,522,821
Telephone, rent and charges 1,458,747 703,338
Travelling, cartage and freight 466,412 399,571
Training and development 993,997 705,062
5,124,171 4,005,346
ADMINISTRATION 1,848,610 1,495,294
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $72,047,040 $60,647,318

REVENUE
1981 1980
$ $
CONTRIBUTIONS
New South Wales Government 9,766,496 7,881,340
Insurance companies and owners 58,598,976 47,128,099
Local Government ' 9,766,496 7,881,340
78,131,968 62,890,779
OTHER INCOME
Liquidators distributions 49 49
Rent 87,124 88,085
Sales of material and services rendered 416,969 341,735
Interest 2,260,987 1,213,128
2,765,129 1,642,997

TOTAL REVENUE 80,897,097 64,533,776

Credited to capital funds 7,019,333 2,704,034
$73,877,764 $61,829,742

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 Appendix I (continued)

Summary of Revenue and Expenditure

1981 1980
Revenue 73,877,764 61.829,742
Expenditure 72,047,040 60,647,318
1,830,724 1.182,424
Accumulated (deficit) brought forward (539.856) (1,722,280)
Accumulated surplus/(deficit) $ 1.290,868 $ (539,856)

Balance Sheet - 31 December, 1981

1981 1980
$ $
CAPITAL FUNDS
Fire appliances and equipment fund 8,566,263 7,361,44Q
Real property fund 15,676,303 10,445,442
24,242,566 17,806,882
ACCUMULATED ACCOUNTS - SURPLUS (DEFICIT)
Administration 365,133 10,836
Revenue and Expenditure 1,290,868 (539,856)
25,898,567
•
H.277,862
DEBENTURES
Payable within twelve months 619,048 509,048
Payable after twelve months 5,089.999 4,569.046
CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,709,047 5,078,'094
Creditors and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 7,710,976 5,882,952
Bank overdraft . . . . 69,115
Contributions received in advance . .. 575,932 2,184,539
8,356,023 8,067,491
$39,963,637 $30,423,447

FIXED ASSETS
Freehold land and bUildings - at cost 15,151,460 13,532,727
Motor fire appliances - at valuation 8,299,411 6,855,655
-at cost 1,155,359 1,545,142
Equipment - at cost 462,317' 462,317
25,068,547 22,395,841
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and on hand . ... . .. .. . . . 16,211 1,110,485
Short term deposits . . . . 13,000,000 6,000,000
Sundry debtors and prepayments . 1,105,155 338,481
Stocks on hand and work in progress 773,724 578,640
14,895,090 8,027,606
$39,963,637 $30,423,447

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 Appendix 11

ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR 1981

FIRE DISTRICTS FIRE DISTRICTS

$ $
1 . Aberdeen . 20,640 47. Coonamble . 14,368
2. Albury . 600,992 48. Cootamundra . 21,760
3. Alstonville. .. . . 30,400 49. Coraki . 9,376
4. Armidale . 103,616 50. Corowa . 27,424
5. Ballina . . 26,048 51. Cowra . 21,024
6. Balranald . 9,216 52. Crookwell . 30,688
7. Bangalow. .. .. . ... 27,840 53. Culcairn . 11,744
8. Barham .... 8,160 54. Deniliquin . 20,832
9. Barraba . 11,040 55. Dorrigo . 8,160
10. Batemans Bay . 26,176 56. Dubbo . 102,464
11 . Bathurst. . . . . .. .. 78,208 57. Dunedoo . 10,112
12. Batlow. . .. .., .. 8,992 58. Dungog . 14,048
13. Bega. .. . . 13,856 59. Eden . . . 16,768
14. Bellingen . 18,432 60. Evans Head . 62,080
15. Berrigan. . . .. . . 13,088 61. Finley . 17,984
16. Berry . . . . . . . 15,872 62. Forbes . 17,856
17. Bingara . 7,424 63. Forster . . 10,432
18. Blayney 11,968 64. Gilgandra . 12,480
19. Blue Mountains . . . 702,336 65. Glen Innes . 58,944
20. Boggabri . .. .. 13,312 66. Gloucester.. . . 11,808
21. Bombala . . . .. . .... 15,488 67. Gosford . 1,472,992
22. Boorowa . 10,304 68. Goulburn . . . . .. . . 71,808
23. Bourke .. . .. 33,280 69. Grafton . 77,120
24. Bowral . . . . 102,368 70. Grenfell . . . . . . . .. .. 16,192
25. Bowraville . 5,728 71. Griffith .. . 69,504
26. Braidwood 9632 72. Gulgong . 8,512
27. Branxton-Greta 68,192 73 Gundagai 21,440
28. Brewarrina 9,952 74. Gunnedah . . 21,824
29. Broken Hill 467904 75. Guyra 9,120
30. Brunswick Heads 112,704 76 Hay . 16,128
31. Budgewoi. 22,848 77. Helensburgh . 41,632
32. Bundanoon 17,408 78. Henty . 10,336
33. Bundeena .. . .. 59,776 79. HiIIston .. . . 37,696
34. Byron Bay . 29,760 80. Holbrook . 16,896
35. Camden 23,136 81. IIlawarra . 2,709,088
36. Campbelltown . 1,019,200 82. Inverell . . .. .. 46,976
37. Canowindra 64,256 83. Jerilderie . 15,264
38. Casino .. 56,384 84. Jindabyne . . 25,536
39. Cessnock ..... 170,304 85. Junee . 40,800
40. Cobar 14,176 86. Kandos . 10,912
41. Coffs Harbour . 56,736 87. Kempsey . 16,832
42. Condobolin . 16,352 88. Kiama . 13,530
43. Coolah . . 6,752 89. Kingscliff . . . . . . . . .. .. 21,952
44. Coolamon. . . . .. . . 17,600 90. Kurri Kurri . 145,408
45. Cooma. . . . .. . . 34,976 91. Kyogle . 21,376
46. Coonabarabran .. . 8,096 92. LakeCargelligo . 10,368

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 Appendix 11 (continued)

ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR 1981

FIRE DISTRICTS FIRE DISTRICTS

$ $
93. Lake ivlacquarie . · . 771,744 138. Riverstone ·. · .·. 35,104
94. Laurieton · ....... 60,032 139. Sawtell 19,936
95. Leeton. ·. · . 71,872 140. Scone · . · ...... 17,088
96. Lismore · .......... 400,064 141. Shellharbour . · .. · . 50,944
97. Lithgow · .. · . 141,568 142. Singleton ·. ·. 22,784
98. Lockhart · ... · .. · . 5,504 143. South West Rocks 23,712
99. Lower Hunter · .. 60,736 144. Sydney · .. · .. 58,440,640
100. Macksville · . 46,208 145. Tamworth .. · . · . 301,504
101. Maclean. · . · . . . . . . . . . . 15,744 146. Taree · . · . 155,584
H.l2. Maitland .. · . · .. · .. · . 319,808 147. Tea Gardens . · ... · ..... 23,232
103. Manilla. · ... · . · .. · . 11,232 148. Temora · . 14,624
104. Merriwa . · .. · ... 13,248 149. Tenterfield · .. · ... · .. 7,680
105. Mittagong. · .... · . · . 13,280 150. Terrigal · . · . 58,688
106. Moama · .. · . 11,840 151. The Entrance · .......... 174,816
107. Molong · . · .. · .. 6,432 152. Tocumwal · ... 11,520
108. Moree · . · .. · . . . . . 24,320 153. Toukley · .... 25,312
109. Morisset · .. · . · . 306,336 154. Trangie · . · ......... 14,976
110. Moruya . . · ........ · .. 64,448 155. Tumbarumba. · .. · . 15,648
111 . Moss Vale · . · . ·. 21,056 156. Tumut · . · . ·. 23,168
112. Mudgee. · . · .. 62,016 157. Tweed Heads · .. · .. 75,008
113. Mullumbimby · .. · . 7,872 158. Ulladulla . · . · . ·. ·. 67,200
114. Murrumburrah . · . · .. 14,784 159. Uralla. · .. · ........ 11,584
115. Murrurundi · .... 13,184 160. Urunga 15,712
116. Murwillumbah · . · ... 20,160 161. Wagga Wagga . · .. 550,880
117. Muswellbrook . 27,200 162. Walcha · .. 9,152
118. Nambucca Heads · ... 47,808 163. Walgett · . · ... 14,016
119. Narrabri .... · . 22,912 164. Wallerawang . · . . . · ... 16,416
120. Narrandera . · .. · ....... 39,424 165. Warialda .... · . · ... 11,424
1.21 . Narromine · .. · .... · . 44,160 166. Warragamba . · .. · .. 20,512
122. Nelson Bay. · .. · ... · . 66,976 167. Warren · . · .. · .... 22,976
123. Newcastle · ...... · . 3,401,952 168. Wauchope · .. · . 14,272
124. Nowra · .. · . · ..... 197,696 169. WeeWaa · ......... 13,600
125. Nyngan · ...... · . · . 13,984 170. Wellington · . · . ·. 6,848
126. Oberon · ... · . · .. 8,288 171. Wentworth · . · .. · . 14,944
127. Orange · .. · . . . · . · . 83,232 172. Werris Creek. · . · .. 10,080
128. Parkes .. · . · .. · . · . 70,176 173. West Wyalong . · . 23,168
129. Paxton. · . · .. · ... 9,824 174. Windsor .... · . · .... 71,392
130. Peak Hill . · . · .... 7,552 175. Wing ham · . · .. · .. 8,832
131. Penrith. · .. · .. · . · . 872,128 176. Woolgoolga · .. · ..... 25,248
132. Picton · ........ · . 11,392 177. Wyong ... · .. 21,824
133. Portland. · . · . 10,368 178. Yamba. · .. · . · . · . · .. 17,856
134. Port Macquarie ·. 162,432 179. Yass · ... · . · .. · .. 15,808
135. Queanbeyan . 322,048 180. Yenda · .. · .. 11,584
136. Quirindi · . · .... 13,632 181. Young · .... · .. 21,376
137. Raymond Terrace · .. · ... 16,096 TOTAL: $78,131,968

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Contributions by Shire and Municipal Councils, 1981

COUNCIL CONTRIBUTION COUNCIL CONTRIBUTION

$ $
1. Albury . 75,124.00 42. Coonamble Shire . 1,796.00
2. Armidale . 12,952.00 43. CootamundraShire . 2,720.00
3. Ashfield . 87,717.94 44. CorowaShire . 3,428.00
4. Auburn . 166,138.75 45. CowraShire . 2,628.00
5. BallinaShire . 7,056.00 46. Crookwell Shire . 3,836.00
6. Balranald Shire . 1,152.00 47. Culcairn Shire . 2,760.00
7. Bankstown . 394,278.64 48. Deniliquin . 2,604.00
8. BarrabaShire . 1,380.00 49. Drummoyne . 95,533.10
9. Bathurst . 9,776.00 50. Dubbo . 12,808.00
1O. Baulkham HiUs Shire . 212,880.29 51. Dungog Shire . 1,756.00
11. Bega Valley Shire . 3,828.00 52. Eurobodalla Shire . . . . . . . . 11,328.00
12. Bellingen Shire . 5,288.00 53. Fairfield . 217,336.21
13. Berrigan Shire . 5,324.00 54. Forbes Shire . 2,232.00
14. BingaraShire . 928.00 55. GilgandraShire . 1,560.00
15. Blacktown . 183,666.30 56. Glen Innes . 7,368.00
16. Bland Shire . 2,896.00 57. Gloucester Shire . 1,476.00
17. Blayney Shire . 1,496.00 58. Gosford . 191,460.00
18. Blue Mountains . 87,792.00 59. Goulburn . 8,976.00
19. Bogan Shire . 1,748.00 60. Grafton . 9,640,00
20. BombalaShire . 1,936.00 61. Great Lakes Shire . 4,208.00
21. Boorowa Shire . 1,288.00 62. Gundagai Shire . 2,680.00
22. Botany . 118,693.33 63. Gunnedah . 2,728.00
23. BourkeShire. . . 4,160.00 64. GuyraShire . 1,140.00
24. Brewarrina Shire . 1,244.00 65. Harden Shire . 1,848.00
25. Broken Hill . 58,488.00 66. Hastings . 29,592.00
26. Burwood . 91,929.21 67. Hawkesbury Shire . 8,924.00
27. Byron Shire . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,288.00 68. Hay Shire . 2,016.00
28. Cabonne Shire . 8,836.00 69. HolbrookShire . 2,112.00
29. Cam den . 2,892.00 70. Holroyd . 199,894.02
30. Campbelltown . 127,400.00 71. Hornsby Shire . 240,526.65
31. Canterbury. .. . 297,721,24 72. Hunters Hill . 46,697.07
32. Carathool Shire . 4,712.00 73. Hurstville . 191,173.00
33. Casino . 7,048.00 74. Inverell . 5,872.00
34. Cessnock. . . . .. . . 49,216.00 75. Jerilderie Shire . 1,908.00
35. Cobar Shire . 1,772.00 76. Junee Shire . 5,100.00
36. Coffs Harbour Shire . 12,740.00 77. KempseyShire . 5,068.00
37. Concord . 83,783.95 78. Kiama . 1,692.00
38. Coolah Shire . 2,108.00 79. Kogarah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149,657.76
39. Coolamon Shire . 2,200.00 80. Ku-Ring-Gai . 361,157.82
40. Cooma - Monaro Shire . . . . 4,372.00 81. Kyogle Shire . 2,672.00
41. Coonabarabran Shire ..... 1,012.00 82. Lachlan Shire . 3,340.00

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Contributions by Shire and Municipal Councils, 1981

COUNCIL CONTRIBUTION COUNCIL CONTRIBUTION

$ $
83. Lake Macquarie . 134,760.00 124. Scone Shire . 4,716.00
84. Lane Cove . 102,543.37 125. Shellharbour . 6,368.00
85. Leeton Shire . 8,984.00 126. Shoalhaven . 35,096.00
86. Leichhardt . 148,422.55 127. Singleton Shire . 2,848.00
87. Lismore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,008.00 128. Snowy River Shire . 3,192.00
88. Lithgow . 21,044.00 1 29. South Sydney . . . . . . . . . . 116,277.81
89. Liverpool . 144,823.94 130. Strathfield . 97,158.44
90. Lockhart Shire . 688.00 131. Sutherland Shire . 469,545.28
91. Maclean Shire . 4,200.00 132. Sydney . 363,630.11
92. Maitland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,680.73 133. TallagandaShire . 1,204.00
93. ManillaShire . 1,404.00 134. Tamworth . 37,688.00
94. Manly . 115,584.54 135. Taree . 20,552.00
95. Marrickville. . . . . . . . . . . . 150,742.12 136. TemoraShire . 1,828.00
96. MerriwaShire . 1,656.00 137. Tenterfield Shire . 960.00
97. Moree Plains Shire . 3,040.00 138. TumbarumbaShire . 1,956.00
98. Mosman . 112,477.91 139. TumutShire . 4,020.00
99. MudgeeShire . 8,816.00 140. Tweed Shire . 14,640.00
100. Mullumbimby . 984.00 141. Uralla Shire . 1,448.00
101. Murray Shire . 1,480.00 142. Wade Shire . 10,136.00
102. Murrurundi Shire . 1,648.00 143. Wagga Wagga . 68,860.00
103. Muswellbrook . 3,400.00 144. Wakool Shire . 1,020.00
104. NambuccaShire . 12,468.00 145. WalchaShire . 1,144.00
105. NarrabriShire . 6,228.00 146. Walgett Shire . 1,752.00
106. Narrandera Shire . 4,928.00 147. Warren Shire . 2,872.00
107. Narromine Shire . 7,392.00 148. Warringah Shire . 485,450,87
108. Newcastle . 430,431.76 149. Waverley . ~ 62,707.80
109. North Sydney . 182,506.11 1 50. Weddin Shire . 2,024.00
11 O. Oberon Shire . 1,036.00 151. Wellington Shire . 856.00
111. Orange . 10,404.00 152. Wentworth Shire . 1,868.00
1 1 2. Parkes Shire . . . . . . . . . . . 9,716.00 153. Willoughby . 207,197.98
1 13. Parramatta . . . . . . . . . .. . 329,152.99 154. Wingecarribee Shire . 19,264.00
114. Parry Shire . 1,260.00 155. Wollondilly Shire . 3,988.00
115. Penrith . 109,016.00 156. Wollongong . 343,840.00
116. PortStephensShire . 11,083.51 157. Woollahra . 268,700.63
11 7. Queanbeyan . 40, 158. Wyong Shire . 30,600.00
118. Quirindi Shire . 1, 159. Yallaroi Shire . 1,428.00
11 9. Randwick . 266,787.54 160. Yass . 1,976.00
1 20. Richmond River Shire . 8,932.00 161. young . 2,672.00
1 21. Rockdale . 229,638.68 $9,766,496.00
122. Ryde . 224,806.05
123. Rylstone Shire . 1,364.00 N.S.W. Government $9,7613,496.00

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 Appendix IV - Part A

INSURANCE COMPANIES - 1981 LIST

1. A.C.1. Insurances Pty Ltd. 62. Employers Mutual Indemnity Association Ltd.
2. A.F.G. Insurances Ltd. 63. Excelsior Insurance Pty Ltd.
3. A.G.C. (Insurances) Ltd. 64. F.A.1. Insurance Group.
4. A.M.P. Fire & General Insurance Co. Ltd. 65. Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative Co. Ltd.
5. A.N.Z. Insurances Pty Ltd. 66. Federation Insurance Ltd.
6. A.P.A. Fire & General Insurance Co. Ltd. 67. Finn Foster & Associates Pty Ltd.
7. Accident Insurance Mutual Ltd. 68. Fire Underwriting (Agencies) Pty Ltd.
8. Affiliated Reinsurance Pty Ltd. 69. F.M. Insurance Co. Ltd.
9. Victor Aghion & Sons Pty Ltd - London Companies. 70. G.M. Forsaith Aviation Underwriting Agency Pty Ltd.
10. Victor Aghion & Sons Pty Ltd - Other Companies. 71. Forskringsaklieselskapet Vesta.
11. Ajax Insurance Co. Ltd. 72. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance
12. Albion Insurance Co. Ltd. Corporation Ltd.
13. American Home Assurance Co. 73. Gibbs Bright Mercantile Insurance Co. Ltd.
14. American Reinsurance Co. 74. Glanvill Holland Pty Ltd.
15. Ansvar Australia Insurance Ltd. 75. Government Insurance Office of N.S.W.
16. Allianz Insurance Co. Ltd. 76. Greater Midwest Insurance Ltd.
17. Associated National Insurance Co. Ltd. 77. Greater Pacific General Insurance Ltd.
18. Australian American Assurance Co. Ltd. 78. G.R.E. Insurance Ltd.
19. Australian Community Insurance Co. Ltd. 79. Guild Insurance Co. Ltd.
20. Australian Eagle Insurance Co. Ltd. 80. Halliday & Nicholas Pty Ltd.
21. Australian Insurance Brokers Ltd. 81. Hallmark General Insurance Co. Ltd.
22. Australian Marine Underwriting Agency Pty Ltd. 82. Frank B. Hall Reinsurance (Pacific) Pty Ltd.
23. Australian Natives Association Insurance Co. Ltd. 83. Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
24. Australian Reinsurance Co. Ltd. 84. C.E. Heath Insurance Broking (Australia) Pty Ltd.
25. Automobile & General Insurance Co. Pty Ltd. 85. C.E. Heath Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd.
26. Baillieu Bowring (N.SW.) Pty Ltd. 86. C.E. Heath Underwriting & Insurance (Australia)
27. Baillieu Bowring (Reinsurance) Pty Ltd. Pty Ltd.
28. Baillieu Bowring (Vie.) Pty Ltd (Lloyds Underwriters). 87. Hematite Insurances Pty Ltd.
29. Bain Dawes Northern Pty Ltd. 88. Hogg Robinson C.C.L. Pty Ltd.
30. Bain Dawes Reinsurance Pty Ltd. 89. Home Owners Insurance Pty Ltd.
31. Bain Dawes Southern Pty Ltd. 90. Alexander Howden Insurance Brokers (Australia)
32. Baltica-Skandinavia Insurance Co. Pty Ltd.
33. Robert Barrow (Australia) Pty Ltd. 91. Hudig Langeveldt Pty Ltd.
34. Beneficial Insurance Co. Ltd. 92. I.C. Insurance Australia Ltd.
35. Bishopsgate Insurance Australia Ltd. 93. Insurance Co. of North America (Australia) Ltd.
36. Borallnsurance & Fund Management Ltd. 94. International Specialist Underwriters Ltd.
37. C.G.A. Fire & Accident Insurance Co. Ltd. 95. Inverness Insurance Ltd.
38. C.M.L. Fire & General Insurance Co. Ltd. 96. Jardine Thompson Graham Pty Ltd.
39. Carpenter Locke Insurance Pool. 97. Kemper Insurance Co. Ltd.
40. Catholic Church Insurances Ltd. 98. Legal & General Insurance of Australia Ltd.
41. B. Chalmers Leask Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd. 99. Legal & General Insurance of Australia Ltd.
42. Chamber of Manufactures Insurance Ltd. (Master Plan).
43. China Underwriters Life & General Insurance Co. Ltd. 100. Leslie Godwin & Garroway Pty Ltd.
44. Chiyoda Fire & Marine Insurance Co. 101. Lombard Insurance Co. Ltd.
45. Church of England Insurance Co. of Australia Ltd. 102. Lowndes Lambert Australia Insurances Ltd.
46. City Mutual General Insurance Ltd. 103. Edward Lumley (Australia) Pty Ltd - N.SW. Branch.
47. T.P. Clark & Chapman Pty Ltd. 104. Edward Lumley (Australia) Pty Ltd -
48. T.P. Clark & Chapman (Insurances) Pty Ltd. Queensland Branch.
49. T.P. Clark & Chapman (Reinsurance) Pty Ltd. 105. Edward Lumley (Australia) Pty l.td - Adelaide Branch.
50. Cologne Reinsurance Co. 106. Edward Lumley (Australia) Pty Ltd - Victorian Branch.
51. Commercial Risk Specialists (Australia) Pty Ltd. 107. L'Union Des Assurances De Paris I.A.R.D.
52. Commercial Union Australia Group of Insurance 108. M.L.C. Fire & General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Companies. 109. Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Ltd.
53. Common.wealth Savings Bank of Australia. 110. Marsh & McLennan (Holdings) Pty Ltd.
54. Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia. 111. Marsh & McLennan (Holdings) Pty Ltd - Lloyds.
55. Consolidated Insurances of Australia Ltd. 112. Marshall Golding Adam Reinsurance Pty Ltd.
56. Co-Operative Insurance Co. of Australia Ltd. 113. Mercantile & General Reinsurance Co. of Australia Ltd.
57. Cornhilllnsurance Co. Ltd. 114. Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd.
58. Crest Insurance Co. of Australia Ltd. 115. Minet Australia Ltd.
59. Crusader Insurance Co. of Australia Ltd. 116. M.T.I.A. Insurance Broking Pty Ltd.
60. Cumis Insurance Society. 117. Monarch Insurance Co. Ltd.
61·. Defence Service Homes Corporation 118. Motor Accident Mutual Insurance Pty Ltd.

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119. Munich Management Pty Lld. 155. Skandia Insurance Co. Lld.
120. Munich Reinsurance Co. of Australia Lld. 156. Societe Commerciale De Reinsurance.
121. Mutual Acceptance (Insurance) Lld. 157. South British Insurance Co. Lld.
122. N.R.G. London Reinsurance Co. Lld. 158. Sphere Insurance Co. Lld.
123. N.R.M.A. Insurance Lld. 159. State Government Insurance Commission.
124. N.SW. General Insurance Co. Pty Lld. 160. State Government Insurance Office - Queensland.
125. National & General Insurance Co. Lld. 161. Steeves Agnew (Australia) Pty Lld.
126. National Employers Mutual General Insurance 162. Stewart Wrightson (Reinsurance Brokers) Pty Lld.
Association Lld. 163. Storebrand International Reinsurance Co. of Australia
127. National Insurance Co. of New Zealand Lld. Pty Lld.
128. National Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Lld. 164. Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Lld.
129. La Neuchateloise Compagnie Suisse D'Assurances 165. Sun Alliance Insurance Lld.
Generales. 166. Swann Insurance Lld.
130. New India Insurance Co. Lld. 167. Switzerland General Insurance Co. Lld.
131. New Reinsurance Geneva Pty Lld. 168. T. & G. Fire & General Insurance Co. Lld.
132. New Zealand Insurance Co. Lld. 169. Taisho Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Lld.
133. Nippon Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Lld. 170. Timber Trade Mutual Insurance Lld.
134. Norwich Winterthur Insurance (Australia) Lld. 171. Tobacco Insurance Co. Lld.
135. Oak Insurance Lld. 172. Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Lld.
136. Orion Insurance Co. Lld. 173. Toowoomba Insurance Pty Lld.
137. Pan Australian Insurance Lld. 174. Traders Prudent Insurance Co. Lld.
138. Preservatrice Insurance Australia Lld. 175. Trans-Pacific Insurance Co. (Australia) Lld.
139. Phoenix Assurance Co. of Australia Lld. 176. Transport Industries Insurance Co. Lld.
140. Provincial Insurance Co. Lld. 177. Union Assurance Society of Australia Lld.
141. Prudential Assurance Co. Lld. 178. Union Reinsurance Co.
142. Q.B.E. Insurance Lld. 179. V.A.C.C. Insurance Co. Lld.
143. Reed Stenhouse Marketing (Australia) Lld. 180. Vanguard Insurance Co. Lld.
144. Reinsurance Co. of Australia Lld. 181. Victory Reinsurance Co. of Australia Lld.
145. Retail traders Insurance Co. Lld. 182. Vigilant Insurance Co.
146. Rossfield Insurance Corporation Lld. 183. J.H. Wackerbarth (Australasia) Pty Lld.
147. Royal Insurance Australia Lld. 184. Wagland Salter & Associates Pty Lld.
148. David Rowley & Sons Pty Lld. 185. Waltons Insurance Co. Lld.
149. Security & General Insurance Co. Lld. 186. Western Australian Insurance Co. (Canberra) Lld.
150. Sedgwick Pty Lld. 187. Wigham Poland (N.S.W.) Pty Lld.
151. Sentry Insurance (Australasia) Ltd. 188. Willis Faber Johnson & Higgins Pty Lld.
152. Shaftsbury Insurance Co. 189. Willis Faber Johnson & Higgins (Reinsurance)
153. Sinclair Williams Insurances Pty Lld. Pty Lld.
154. Sirius Insurance Co. Lld. 190. Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Lld.

Appendix IV - Part B

OWNERS 1981 LIST

1. A.D. International (Australia) Pty Lld. 14. Morgan Equipment (Australia) Pty Lld.
2. Alcan Australia Lld. 15. Nestle Company (Australia) Lld.
3. B.P. Australia Lld. 16. Phillips Australia Chemical Pty Lld.
4. Caltex Oil Australia Pty Lld. 17. Philips Industries Holdings Lld.
5. Chrysler Australia Lld. 18. P.D.S. Co-Operative Lld.
6. Coca Cola Export Company. 19. Provident & Pensions Holdings Proprietary Lld.
7. Dow Chemical (Australia) Lld. 20. Revlon (Australia) Pty Lld.
8. Gestetner Pty Lld. 21. Shell Co. of Australia Lld.
9. Gilbarco Australia Lld. 22. Shell Chemical (Australia) Pty Lld.
10. Hoyts Theatres Lld. 23. Shell Mineral Exploration (Australia) Pty Lld.
11. I.B.M. Australia Lld. 24. Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Lld.
12. Magnus Goldring Pty Lld. 25. Spraypave Pty Lld.
13. M.I.M. Holdings Lld. 26. Stauffer Australia Lld.
27. Weyerhaeuser (Australia) Pty Lld.

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ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS, 1981
Present Absent Present Absent
William Lewis Weston 23 1 (On duty, Bush Alexander Campbell 23 (2 Leave of
Fire Council) McMurtrie absence,
1 (Annual Leave) overseas)
Jack Hayward Watson 23 1 (Leave of Warwick Bruce Rogers 23 1 (Sick Leave)
absence) 1 (Nat. Command
Reginald Wilfred Down 24 1 (Sick Leave) Course)
Barry Leslie Lewis 21 4 (Leave of Alexander Harold
absence) Roger 25

Ordinary Meetings 24 Extraordinary Meetings TOTAL 25

Appendix VI - Fire Statistics, etc.

Sydney and Country Fire
Total
Suburbs Districts
Fires/other emergencies 22,519 13,293 35,512
False Alarms 16,281 4,372 20,653
Total ... 38,800 17,665 56,465

COMPARISON OF CALLS 1971 - 1981

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
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Fires. . . . . .. 28,675 25,170 24,083 25,704 25,989 24,214 32,382 21,736 37,504 39,568 35,812
False Alarms 18,983 18,732 19,042 19,332 19,038 19,767 21,713 21,904 15,673 23,686 20,653
Total. . . . . .. 47,658 43,902 43,125 45,036 45,027 43,981 54,095 43,640 53,177 63,254 56,465

Appendix VII ... Staff

PERMANENT BRIGADE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Chief Officer. . Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Deputy Chief Officer . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Assistant Secretary .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . 8 Senior Administrative Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inspectors & Resident Country Inspectors. . .. 17 Publicity Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
District Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Male Office Staff . .. . . . . . . . . 27
Station Officers . . . . . . .. . 482 Female Office Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
Permanent Firemen 1,583 Manager. Technical Services . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Authorised strength 2,1 66 Workshops Department (Mechanical) 45
Actual strength . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.1 66 Electrical Department . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 36
Building Maintenance Department . . . . . . . .. 43
Under strength Nil
Clothing Factory Liaison Officer 1
Boot Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
VOLUNTEER BRIGADE Hose Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Volunteer Personnel Storeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Authorised strength 3,189 Transport Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Actual strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.893 Miscellaneous. . . . .. 4
Under strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 296 248

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Appendix IX

Brigade Zone STAFFING ESTABLISHED STRENGTH

(N = Newcastle)
Perm. Perm. V/F 0/0 SIO P/F Capt. V/F
(only) & V/F (only)
1. Aberdeen .......... 2 11
2. Abermain · ... 2 11
3. Albion Park Rail · ..... 8 11
4. Albury · .......... 7 4 8 18
5. Albury North · . . . . · .. 7 11
6. AJstonville .......... 3 11
7. Armidale .. · .... · .. 4 14

8. Balgownie · ..... · .. 8 1 11
9. Ballina · . . . . . . . . · .. 3 1 11
10. Balranald · .. , ...... 6 1 11
11 . Bangalow ......... 3 1 11
12. Barham · . . . . . . . . · . 6 1 11
13. Barraba · . . . . . . . . · . 4 1 9
14. Batemans Bay ....... 8 • 1 11
15. Bathurst ........... 5 1 15
16. Batlow · .......... 7 1 11
17. Bega · . . . . . . · . . . . 7 1 14
18. Bellbird · . · ........ 2 1 11
19. Bellingen · .. · ...... 3 1 13
20. Belmont .. · ... · .. · . N 1 13
21. Berrigan . · ......... 6 1 11
22. Berry . · . · . · . . . . . . . 8 1 9
23. Bingara · . · ........ 4 1 9
24. Blackheath · . . . . . . . . 1 1 15
25. Blayney · . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 11
26. Boggabri · . . . . . . . . . 4 1 9
27. Bombala ........... 7 1 11
28. Boolaroo · . . . . . . . . . N 1 11
29. Boorowa · . . . . . · ... 7 1 11
30. Bourke ............ 5 1 11
31. Bowral. · . · . . . . . · .. 8 1 11
32. Bowraville. · ... · .. 3 1 11
33. Braidwood · ........ 8 1 9
34. Branxton-Greta · . · ... 2 • 1 11
35. Brewarrina · .... · . · . 5 1 9
36. Broken Hill · ... · . . . . 6 4 9 15
37. Broken Hill South · . . . . 6 13
38. Brunswick Heads ..... 3 11
39. Budgewoi .......... 1 11
40. Bulli .. · . . . . . . . . . · . 8 11
41. Bundanoon .... · . . . . 8 9
42. Bundeena .......... 8 11
43. Byron Bay .... 3 11

44. Camden ....... · ... 8 1 13

45. Campbelltown ... · ... 8 4 16 1 14
46. Canowindra · . . . . . . . 5 • 1 11
47. Cardiff · ....... · ... N • 1 13
48. Carrington · . . . . . . . . N 1 11
49. Casino. · . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 1 13
50. Cessnock ...... · . · . 2 2 1 14
51. Charlestown · . . . . . . . N • 4 1 12
52. Cobar · .. · ..... · .. 5 1 11
53. Coffs Harbour · ..... 3 1 15
54. Coledale .
· . . . . . . . 8 1 15
55. Condobolin . · . · . · .. 5 1 11
56. CooksHiII . · . · ...... N 4 7 64
57. Coolah. · . . . . . . · . · . 5 1 9
58. Coolamon .......... 7 1 11

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 Appendix IX (continued)

Brigade Zone STAFFING ESTABLISHED STRENGTH

(N = Newcastle)
Perm. Perm. V/F 0/0 SIO P/F Capt. V/F
(only) &V/F (only)
59. Cooma. 7 1 14
60. Coonabarabran 4 1 14
61. Coonamble ... 4 1 11
62. Cootamundra · . . . . . . 7 1 14
63. Coraki · ....... 3 1 11
64. Corowa · . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 13
65. Corrimal ........... 8 1 11
66. Cowra ... 6 1 11
67. Crookwell . 8 1 14
68. CUI~airn · . . . . . . . 7 1 11

69. Dapto 8 11
70. Deniliquin 6 15
71. Dorrigo · . . . . . . . 3 11
72. Dubbo . · . . . . . . .. 5 1
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73. Dunedoo 5 9
74. Dungog · . . . .. . 2 11

75. East Maitland. . 2 11

76. Eden · ...... 7 11
77. Ettalong . · . . . . . . . . 1 11
78. EvansHead · ....... 3 11

79. Finley · . · ......... 6 13

80. Forbes. 5 13
81. Forster. · . . . . . . . 2 11

82. Gilgandra .... 5 11

83. Glenbrook · ........ 1 11
84. Glenlnnes · . . . . . . . . 4 14
85. Gloucester . · ....... 2 11
86. Goonellabah . . . . . . . . 3 1 11
87. Gosford · ... 1 4 20 15
88. Goulburn · . . . . . . . . . 8 1 19
89. Grafton · . · . . . . . . . . 3 1 15
90. Grenfell · . · ........ 6 11
91. Griffith .. · ...... 6 17
92. Gulgong ... · . . . . . , 5 11
93. Gundagai · . · . . . . . . . 7 14
94. Gunnedah · . . . . . . . . 4 14
95. Guyra · . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9

96. Hamilton. N 4 8 10
97. Hay ... · . . . . . . . . . . 6 13
98. Helensburgh . 8 11
99. Henty 7 11
100. HiIIston 6 11
101. Holbrook 7 11

102. Ingleburn 8 11
103. Inverell . · . . .. . .. . .. 4 * 14

104. Jerilderie · ......... 6 11

105. Jindabyne 7 11
106. Junee · . . . . . . . . . . . 7 14

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Brigade Zone STAFFING ESTABLISHED STRENGTH

(N = Newcastle)
Perm. Perm. V/F 0/0 SIO PIF Capt. V/F
(only) & V/F (only)
107. Kandos · ...... 5 9
108. Katoomba .......... 1 4 8 14
109. Kearsley · ......... 2 9
110. Kempsey .... 2 13
111 . Kiama . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 11
112. Killarney Vale · ... 1 • 11
113. Kingscliff · ......... 3 11
114. Kurri Kurri .......... 2 12
115. Kyogle. 3 11

116. Lake Cargelligo 6 9

117. Lambton ... · . . . . . . . N 9
118. Laurieton · ......... 2 11
119. Lawson · . · . . . . . . . . 1 11
120. Leeton ....... 6 13
121. Leura .. · .......... 1 11
122. Lismore · . . . . . . . . . 3 2 4 14
123. Lithgow · .......... 1 2 15
124. Littleton · ...... 1 11
125. Lockhart .... 7 11

126. Macksville · . . . . . . . . 3 1 11
127. Maclean . 3 1 11
128. Macquarie Fields ..... 8 2 1 14
129. Maitland. 2 • 1 11
130. Manilla .......... 4 1 11
131. Merewether · ....... N 1 11
132. Merriwa ...... 2 1 11
133. Mittagong ........ 8 1 11
134. Moama ... · ........ 6 1 11
135. Mo'long · . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 14
136. Moree ............. 4 1 11
137. Morpeth ......... 2 1 11
138. Moruya · . · ........ 8 1 11
139. Moss Vale . · ........ 8 • 1 9
140. Mount Victoria . . . . . . . 1 1 11
141. Mudgee ........... 5 1 13
142. Mullimbimby · .... 3 1 14
143. Murrumburrah/Harden 7 1 11
144. Murrurundi · ...... 4 1 13
145. Murwillumbah 3 1 13
146. Muswellbrook ....... 2 1 11

147. Nambucca Heads. 3 11

148. Narrabri 4 13
149. Narrandera .. · . . . . . . 6 11
150. Narromine · . . . . . . 5 11
151. Nelson Bay · . . . . . . . . 2 14
152. New Lambton N 14
153. Nowra 8 12
154. Nyngan · .......... 5 9

155. Oberon 5 19
156. Orange · . . . . . . 5 13

157. Parkes ............ 5 9

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Brigade Zone STAFFING ESTABLISHED STRENGTH

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(N = Newcastle)
Perm. Perm. V/F 0/0 S/O P/F Capt. V/F
(only) &V/F (only)
158. Paxton . · ...... 2 9
159. Peak Hill . 5 4 8 19
160. Penrith .. 1 11
161. Picton 8 4 8 11
162. Port Kembla · ....... 8 11
163. Portland. 1 15
164. Port Macquarie 2 19

165. Queanbeyan . . ...... 7 9

166. Quirindi 4 * 11

167. Raymond Terrace 2 11

168. Richmond. · . . . . . . 1 11
169. Riverstone 1 11

170. St. Marys .. · ...... 11-

171. Dunheved .. 12

172. Sawtell .... 3 9

173. Scarborough . 8 11
174. Scone · ....... 4 13
175. Singleton · .. 2 11
176. South Grafton · . . . . . . 3 11
177. South West Rocks 2 15
178. Springwood 1 14
179. Stockton N 11
180. Swansea · . . . . . . . N 14

181. Tamworth .......... 4 18

182. Taree ............. 2 11
183. Tarro . N 11
184. Tea Gardens ... 2 11
185. Telarah · . 2 14
186. Temora . . . . . . .. . 7 11
187. Tenterfield 4 11
188. Teralba · . . . . . . . . . . N 11
189. Terrigal · .. 1
190. The Entrance · . . . . . . 1 11
191. Thirroul - .......... 8 11
192. TighesHill .... N 4 8 10
\93. Tocumwal .......... 6 13
194. Toronto · . . . . . . . . . N 13
195. Toukley ... · ....... 1 11
196. Trangie · . . . . . . . . . . 5 11
197. Tumbarumba . · ...... 7 11
198. Tumut . . . . . · ...... 7 14
199. Turvey Park · . . . . . . . 7 4 12 15
200. Tweed Heads 3 13

201. Ulladulla. 8 11
202. Unanderra 8 14
203. Uralla .. 4 * 9
204. Urunga. · .......... 3 11

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Brigade Zone STAFFING ESTABLISHED STRENGTH
(N = Newcastle)
Perm. Perm. V/F 0/0 S/O P/F Capt. V/F
(only) &V/F (only)
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205. WaggaWagga 7 11
206. Walcha 4 9
207. Walgett .. 4 11
208. Wallsend N 14
209 Wallerawang 1 9
210. WangiWangi N 14
211. Waratah .. N 4 12 6
212. Warialda .... 4 9
213. Warilla .. 8 11
214. Warragamba 1 11
215. Warren 5 11
216. Wauchope 2 13
217. WeeWaa 4 11
218. Wellington 5 11
219. Wentworth 6 11
220. Wentworth Falls 1 11
221. Werris Creek ... 4 9
222. Weston 2 11
223. WestTamworth . 4 9
224. West Wallsend N 12
225. West Wyalong 6 11
226. Windale ·. ..... N 11
227. Windsor. 1 11
228. Wingham 2 9
229. Wollongong ........ 8 4 5 40 12
230. Woolgoolga · . . . . . . 3 11
231. WoyWoy · ...... 1 11
232. Wyong. · ...... 1 11

233. Yamba. . . . . . . . 3 1 11
234. Yass ........ 7 1 14
235. Yenda ............ 6 1 9
236. Young .......... 7 1 14
Total 35 196 8 89 225 225 2764
73. Stations in Sydney
Metropolitan Area 55 17 3 65 392 1358 7 183
309. Total 56 52 199 73 482 1583 230 2908

Zone Totals

Zone
5 23 16 36 25 332
1.
4 24 6 28 328
2.
5 23 6 4 28 328
3.
4 21 4 25 269
4.
3 22 3 25 288
5.
1 21 4 9 21 260
6.
3 22 9 9 25 328
7.
4 27 4 15 63 29 359
8.
6 14 4 25 92 17 233
Newcastle/Lake Macquarie
35 197 8 88 213 223 2725

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SYDNEY FIRE DISTRICT

Staffing Established Strength

Brigade Perm. Perm. V/F Insp. DIO SIO P/F Capt. V/F
(only) & V/F (only)
"A" District
1. Headquarters · ... • 5 8 12 163
2. The Rocks . · ... · ... · . · . 4 32
3. Darlinghurst . 4 24
4. Woollahra · ........ · .... 4 28
5. Glebe. · ... 4 16
6. Pyrmont 4 24
7. Bondi 4 16
8. Balmain. · . 4 20
8 0 0 5 8 40 323 0 0
"B" District
9. Crows Nest · . · .... · . · .. · . 4 4 56
10. MonaVale. · ... · . 4 8 10
11 . ManLy. · .. 4 28
12. Mosman . . · . ... 4 8
13. Gordon. · .. .. 4 8
14. Willoughby · ...... · .. . 4 8
15. Hornsby · .. 4 28
16. Forestville. · . 4 16 15
17. Neutral Bay .. . · . · . · . 4 8
18. Lane Cove . · .. 4 20
19. Narrabeen. · .. 4 16
20. DeeWhy. ·. · .. 4 8 6
21. Avalon · . 4 8 1 11
22. Berowra ...... · . · ...... 1 1 1 14
9 5 0 0 4 53 221 2 46
"C" District
23. Kogarah · .. · ... 4 4 48
24. Hurstville ·. 4 12
25. Rockdale · . · . · .... . . 4 8
26. Engadine 4 8 14
27. Riverwood · . 4 8
28. Miranda · . ·. 4 20 6
29. Sutherland · . · .. 4 8 15
30. Campsie. · . · . · ... .. . . 4 12
31. Cronulla . ... · .. 4 8
32. Lakemba. · . ·. 4 8
33. Revesby. · .. · . · ... 4 16
34. Mortdale . · . 14
35. Bankstown · . 4 12
9 3 0 4 48 168 2 49

"D" District
36. Stanmore ·. 4 4 52
37. Ashfield · .. · .. 4 8
38. Burwood .. · . 4 12
39. Concord · . . ..... 4 12
40. Drummoyne . .... 4 24
41. Leichhardt . · . 4 16
42. Marrickville · .. . ....... 4 20
43. Gladesville · . 4 12
44. Ryde 4 12
45. Lidcombe · ..... · . 4 8
46. Eastwood ·. 4 8
47. Beecroft · . · . · .. 4 8 6
48. Rhodes ·. 14
11 0 4 48 192 20

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Staffing Established Strength

Brigade Perm. Perm. V/F
Insp. 0/0 P/F Capt. V/F
SIO
(only) & V/F (only)
HE" District
49. Alexandria ..... 4 4 52
50. Newtown · ............ 4 16
51. Redfern · . · .... 4 16
52. Mascot. · .......... 4 12
53. Botany · . . . . . . . . . . . 4 24
54. Randwick · . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 20
55. Maroubra · ... · .... 4 12
56. Matraville · . . . . . . · ... 4 8
8 0 0 0 4 32 160 0 0
"G" District
57. Parramatta · .. · . . . . . . . . 4 4 56
58. Liverpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 24 6
59. Silverwater · .. · . · .. ....... 4 16
60. Busby . . . · . . . . · . · . . . . . .. 4 8
61. Auburn · .............. 4 12
62. Cabramatta · .. 4 8
63. Guildford .. · . · ....... 4 8
64. Wentworthville ..... · . . . . . 4 8 10
65. Blacktown. · . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 16 6
66. Rydalmere · . . . . . · ......... 4 8 6
67. Castle Hill · ...... 4 8 10
68. Fairfield ....... 4 8
69. Toongabbie .. · . . . . . · ....... 4 8
70. Mt Druitt ·.·..... ... 4 8
71. Smithfield · .. · ... . . . . 4 8
72. Northmead · ............... 4 8 1 15
73. Merrylands .
· . . . . . . . . . 1 15
10 6 1 0 4 64 212 2 68
Total 55 15 3 5 28 285 1276 7 183

SPECIAL DUTIES ROSTER

CIO DICO Supt. Insp. 0/0 SIO P/F Capt. V/F

Alexandria Control Centre · ........ 4 28
Breathing Apparatus Section · . . . . . 5 12 .
Bush Fire Organisation ·. .. .. . . 2 2
Communications Officer · . · . . . . . .
Country Administration · ......... 9
Fire Prevention Department 1 18 3
Mapping Section · ......
Motor Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Relieving Staff ........ 2 8 76 36
StaffTraining and Development: Sydney 8 11 3
Country 5
Executive Staff 2 4
Sub-total 2 8 12 37 108 82
TOTAL 2 8 17 65 393 1358 7 183

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 Appendix X

TYPE AND DISPOSITION OF FIRE APPLIANCES

Pumping Appliances
Stationed
Pump Year(s) Total Sydney Fire District Country Fire District
Make and Series Capacity Commissioned No.
2 pm 1st Call 2nd Call 1st Call 2nd Call
Appliance and Spare Appliance and Spare
Morris .... 500 1958-59 1
--
Bedford ... 350 } 1959-64
450 17 2 13 2
Ford Thames .. 500 1961-66 40 2 31 7
D200 ....... 350 1968 6

D200 500
1969
1967
1968
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D400 · .. . . . . 500 1966 12
1967 8 3 15 2
D750 650 1967 1 1
Dennis-
Rolls Royce F44 1000 1969 2

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1000
100
100
1970
1971
1971
1972
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Dennis4.2.Jag 600 1969 15
1970
1971
1972
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International ACCO
1600 .. 500 1972 5 4 1
1600 . . . . . . . . . . . 500 1973 10 4 6
1600A 500 1974 14 1 13
1600A · ......... 500 1975 16 16
1710A ....... 500 1976 19 19
1710A · ......... 500 1977 26 2 24
1710A · . . . . . . . . . 750 2 2
1710A . . . . . . . . . 500 1978 4 2 2
1710A · . . . . . . . . . 750 1978 1 1
1710B · . . . . . . . . . 750 1978 11 5 6
1710B . . . . . .. . 750 1979 24 14 10
1710B ....... 750 1980 12 8 4
(foam) 1980 7 5 2
510(4x4) 1 1
1710B .......... 750 1981 17 14 3
361 70 30 241 20

• Metric Pump Capacity

350 gal/m in 26 litres/second 600 gal/m in = 46 litres/second
450 gal/m in 34 litres/second 750 gal/min = 57 litres/second
500 gal/min 38 litres/second 1000 gal/min = 76 litres/second

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Special Appliances
Sydney Country
Type and Series Features Year Total 1st Call 2nd Call 1st Call 2nd Call
Commissioned No.
Aerial Appliances
Simonitor 1975 1 1
Telesqurt 1976 4 3
Skyjet " .. 1979 2 2
Skyjet 1980 3 1 2
Skyjet .. 1981 1 1
Snorkel 1975 & 79 2 2
T/TLadders Various 7 5 1
20 14 5
Salvage Motors-
Albion ...... 1970-71 2 1
Leyland 1973 1 1
International · ...... 1975 2 2
Ford Thames. 1966 2 1
Mack ...... 1 2
International .. 1980 3
1981 3 2 1
14 9 2 3
Other-
C02 Appliance 1966 1 1
Canteen .. . . . . . . . . 1975 1 1
B/ATender ........ 1980 1 1
3 3
Bush Fire Tankers-
G.M.C. . . . . . . . . . . 6x6 1953 1 5
Bedford .......... 4x4 1965·79 24 3 7 14
Bedford .. · . . . . . . 4x4 1980 8 2 1 5
International 6x6 1978 1 1
Bedford ... · ...... 4x4 1981 7 5 1 1
41 10 8 21 2

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