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Do you have old photo of Maleny Fire Station |
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Written by Les Fawkes
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Thursday, 18 February 2010 |
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local Queensland Fire and Rescue service in Maleny is celebrating 50
years of fire service to Maleny. It was first founded in 1951
following a large fire that destroyed McLean’s Bakery in Maple Street,
Maleny and had the potential to wipe out the entire business area.
| | Photo above showes early fire truck in front of Whittnalls store, Maple Street. |
For newer Maleny residents McLean’s Bakery was owned by the late Peg Burnett’s family.
Local auxiliary fire officer, Peter Barth is presently completing a pictorial history of the fire service in Maleny. He is looking for a photo of the old Maleny Fire Station which was situated in Maple Street, Maleny opposite the Maleny Police Station.
This station was built in the 1960’s and was replaced by a new building in Bunya Street in the early 1990’s.
In 50 years the fire service in Maleny has progressed to an efficient organisation.
Peter can be contacted on mobile phone number 0418750520. He guarantees that he will return the photo to you once he has copied it.
 Photo above shows Maleny volunteer fire officers, Fire Officer in Charge,
George Moffatt, Alan Penney and Hary Adams receiving instructions from
Maroochy Fire Brigade Officer, Cyrill Colless.
(Photo 1970 - names
appear from right - nearest to the vehicle to the left). |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 February 2010 )
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