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100 Years Ago

To read more about the year that was 1922 check out the blog!

THE YEAR THAT WAS: 
1922

Some interesting things happened 100 years ago! Here is a quick snapshot. To learn more click the tile or read the blog 

The Great Fire of Ontario
4 October 1922
This devastating event is considered one of the worst in Canada’s history with at least four communities completely wiped out and up to 18 impacted, including parts of Quebec. Over 1,680 square kilometres were destroyed, and the death toll was 43. The fire was able to spread fast and maintain intensity due to strong winds.
One of the towns hit hardest was Haileybury with the deaths of 11 people and over 90% of the town lost. (Pictured here).
The fire was eventually extinguished the following day, 5 October 1922, when rain and even snow began to fall.
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Haileybury following the Great Fire of 1922 (Source: Haileybury Heritage Museum)

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Firefighting History - 100 Years Ago

Part of my role as CEO of the Museum of Fire is overseeing the many heritage projects our team working on. With so many stories to tell it is hard to pick what stories get shared so to help the team decide we have selected a few #throwback years.

One of these years is 1922! Here are some great pieces of history from the Museum of Fire all about what was going on in NSW

100 years ago! To learn more visit www.museumoffire.net

MUSEUM OF FIRE
BLOGS FEATURING STORIES FROM 1922

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A look at Chief Officer Frank Jackson

Chief Officer

1922 - 1928

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CEO Blog, March 2022

Looking Back at 1922

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Station Focus:

Adamstown

1891 - 1946

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The Death of Firefighter William Brown, 1922

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