AGY-3073 | Ballina Fire Station

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In 1894 a piece of land in Crane Street, Ballina was dedicated as a site for a Fire station. The same site was dedicated again in 1912. (1) The Ballina Fire Brigade Board was established 1903 and it would appear that this date marks the commencement of the Ballina Fire Station. (2) The Station building was erected by the Ballina Council before 1910 at a cost of £132. (3) The Station was a weatherboard structure with iron roof, comprising an engine-room, meeting room, three small rooms, and an additional room above Station.(4) A contribution from the Government of £57 for the upkeep of the brigade was being received from 1910 (5). The Ballina Fire Brigade Board continued until 31/12/1909 and its function was taken by the Board of Fire Commissioners.(6) A new station in Ballina was erected in 1928. (7). In 2000 the Ballina Station also was located at 60 Crane Street Ballina. (8). FOOTNOTES:
(1) Board of Fire Commissioners, Reports of Inspection of Fire Stations by President of the Board from 16-23 May 1917, State Records Kingswood, 20/14884
(2) Board of Fire Commissioners, Information relating to Fire Stations, State Records Kingswood, 14/1737.2
(3) Board of Fire Commissioners, Reports of Inspection of Fire Stations by President of the Board from 30 March to 6 April 1916, State Records Kingswood, 20/14884
(4) Ibid.
(5) Report of the Board of the Fire Commissioners of NSW for 1910, A. R. 1911/12, v.4, p.510
(6) Ibid. p. 558
(7) Board of Fire Commissioners, Information relating to Fire Stations, State Records Kingswood, 14/1737.2
(8) NSW Fire Brigades website: http://www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au/about/stations_all.asp?Search_string=GET+FULL+LISTING accessed 7/8/2000. Copy on State Records File 00/384