In 1910 , the Fire Brigades Act was extended to cover not just Sydney but the entire state of New South Wales . The former Metropolitan Fire Brigade as a result became the New South Wales Fire Brigades ( NSWFB ) . The organisation continued to grow , with many towns across the state seeking to establish permanent fire services , often after major fires of their own . The NSWFB 's expansion continued through the early 20th Century to become responsible for hundreds of stations and thousands of firefighters , even after significant post war cuts in 1945 . Through the mid to late 20th Century , NSWFB firefighters faced some of the most dangerous and deadly emergencies in the states history , including the 1979 Luna Park Ghost Train Fire , the 1977 Granville Rail Disaster , the 1981 Sylvania Heights Nursing Home Fire , the 1981 Rembrandt Hostel Fire , the 1989 Downunder Hostel Fire and the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake , along with countless major bushfire emergencies including the 1968 , 1974/75 , 1979 and 1980 bush fire seasons
1989 Newcastle Earthquake
1989 Newcastle earthquake
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