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Volunteerism

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Engadine Bush Fire Station
Arcadia-Berrilee Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association
Galston Bushfire Brigade
Glenorie Volunteer Bushfire Brigade
Hornsby Heights Volunteer Bushfire Brigade
Mount Hunter Rural Fire Brigade
Newtown Volunteer Fire Brigade
Parramatta Loyal Association
Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol
Sydney Loyal Association
United Volunteer Fire Brigade Association
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Voluntary Aid Detachments
Woman's Fire Auxiliary
Women's Voluntary Services

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Volunteerism

Engadine Bush Fire Station

Headquarters of the volunteer Engadine Rural Fire Brigade.

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Arcadia-Berrilee Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Volunteer community fire brigade.

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Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association

Volunteer organisation formed in 1961 to promote safety in the operation of small craft, which is now one of the largest volunteer marine rescue and marine education organisations in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Galston Bushfire Brigade

Fire fighting organisation established in 1952.

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Glenorie Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Volunteer bush fire brigade established in 1947

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Hornsby Heights Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Volunteer fire brigade established in 1965 as the Gorge-Hornsby Heights Volunter Bushfire Brigade.

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Mount Hunter Rural Fire Brigade

Volunteer fire brigade established in 1952

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Newtown Volunteer Fire Brigade

Volunteer fire brigade formed to protect Newtown residents and businesses.

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Parramatta Loyal Association

One of two volunteer corps of 50 men formed in 1800 to assist British troops and reformed in 1803 as a part time militia, taking part in suppressing the Irish convict rebellion in 1804 before being disbanded in 1810 by Governor Macquarie. The other corps was the Sydney Loyal Association. 

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Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol

Voluntary patrol formed in 1937. In 2008 it amalgamated with Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and Volunteer Rescue Association to form Marine Rescue New South Wales.

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Sydney Loyal Association

One of two volunteer corps of 50 men formed in 1800 to assist British troops and reformed in 1803 as a part time militia, taking part in suppressing the Irish convict rebellion in 1804 before being disbanded in 1810 by Governor Macquarie. The other corps was the Parramatta Loyal Association. 

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United Volunteer Fire Brigade Association

Organisation of members of the volunteer brigades in Sydney which comprised over 2033 members in 1881. They met with opposition from the members of the metropolitan insurance brigades.

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Voluntary Aid Detachment

Organisation formed in 1909 in Britain which supplied nursing orderlies in Red Cross convalescent hospitals and rest homes during World War I and II both within Australia and overseas.

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Voluntary Aid Detachments

Community members selected for first aid instruction and work without pay in hospitals and nursing homes during World War I. The organization continued through World War II until placed under the control of the Red Cross in 1948. In New South Wales they were renamed in 1967 as the Voluntary Aid Service Corps.

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Woman's Fire Auxiliary

Voluntary organisation formed across New South Wales during World War II to perform basic fire fighting work.

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Women's Voluntary Services

Voluntary organisation of British origin that connected with Anglo-centric heritage and cultural origins of many towns, whilst working to support the war effort.

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