PHOTO: Happy Tullibigeal locals received confirmation of a grant to house the “Ladies Fire Truck” from MP Sam Farraway (third from left) and NSW Nationals Candidate for Barwon Annette Turner OAM (fourth left)
The story behind Tullibigeal’s “Ladies Fire Truck” is the stuff of legend in the small community.
The Bedford truck, fire engine No. 82, was purchased from Lockhart by Lachlan Shire Council for the Tullibigeal Fire Brigade in the early 1980’s. It was the first fire truck ever provided for Tullibigeal. Prior to obtaining the Bedford, firefighting was undertaken with privately owned water carts and knap sacks.
Recent government funding of $125000 means the truck will now be housed as a permanent exhibit in the town in an enclosed shed with relevant signage…