A.C.T. Early Bushfire Brigades cica 1900

from the Queanbeyan Age Friday 18th December 1903

"A meeting was held at Mr. W. Mayo's on Tuesday evening last to form a bushfire brigade. Over 20 farmers were present, and Mr. E. E. Hudson was voted to the chair. It was unanimously decided to form a bush fire brigade at Majura to attend all fires that may occur within the following boundaries: -From Gungableen to Winter's farm and Conunughtman's Creek, thence to Queanbeyan and Gundaroo Road, and from there via that road to the Queanbeyan River, crossing near the railway and running along the main road to Harris's Lane near Woden, thence along Duntroon boundary through Sweet Hills to Yarralumla boundary, from there to Canberra River, and thence to starting point.

Messrs Walter McIntosh, Jno. McIntosh, Darmody, F. Warwick, W. Mayo, and E. E. Hudson were appointed as officers for the supervision of the brigade, should fire occur. All present agreed to provide food and water. The meeting was very enthusiastic, and in the event of fire the " Majura Corps " will be a great acquisition."

from the Queanbeyan Age Tuesday 29th December 1903

"At a meeting convened to organise a bush fire brigade at Narrabundah last Saturday week it was decided that Messrs F. Campbell, P. Steedy, W. Moore, E. G. Crace, J. Wallace and F. Sullivan act as directors of a brigade to be termed the Limestone Plains Brigade, which shall operate within the following boundaries:-From Harris's via Cunningham's to the Red Rooke, hence down the Murrumbidgee River to its junction with the Ginninderra, then back along the Yass Queanbeyan Road to Canberra Post Office thence along the Narrabundah road back to Harris."

from the Queanbeyan Age Tuesday 18th January 1910

"The Weetangara Fire Brigade burnt several firebreaks around the various holdings before Christmas. Mr. Crace kindly lent his fire-fighter for the purpose."