Bush Fires
The local brigade had its first bush fire call on Saturday afternoon at Hat Hill Road and Ridgewell Road. The outbreak occurred in two places at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
15 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
Fire Brigade Has an Anxious Time
During the past month, Katoomba Fire Brigade has been called out to fourteen bush fires! Sub-station Officer J. Sweeney has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wentworth Falls Fire Brigade Demonstration To-morrow
Wentworth Falls Fire Brigade will give a half-hour demonstration with the new fire engine, under the direction of Sub-Station Officer Pye,…
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An event of unusual interest last Saturday was a demonstration by the recently formed fire brigade with the new fire engine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Busy
During the past few weeks the number of fires occurring around Katoomba seems to indicate the brigade is in need of a twenty-four-hour shift…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades Field Day
The Secretary and Executive Officer, Board of Fire Commissioners, has inmated that after very serious consideration it has been reluctantly decided…
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Mr. Mont. Kippax, better known as the "Jack O' Clubs," the card trick wizard and juggler, has offered his services to the Scouts at their Camp Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suggested Fire Brigades Demonstration
A meeting of representatives of all district fire brigades met at Katoomba on Sunday last, when it was tentatively agreed to stage a fire demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Takes a Bite At Fire Brigade's Bread And Butter Street
The Public Trustee is to toe requested by Katoomba Council to transfer land which has a frontage of 200 feet to Jersey Avenue, by a depth of 240 feet…
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Fire Station Officer J. Sweeney, after four years' residence at Katoomba, has received notice of his transfer to Gladesville (Fire Station!)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Siren Blows Again for Fires
Sub-station Officer J. R. Johnson, who comes to Katoomba well and worthily recommended from headquarters to take charge of Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prepare Now to Prevent Bush Fires Dangerous State of Mountains Never Greater than at Present
In Southern England today, the flying bomb spreads death and destruction. In futile attempts to impair the national effort, lives and property are being ruthlessly destroyed. Although methods of interception and other devices are being practised, it is recognised that PREVENTION-by the destruction of their factories and launching stages — is the effective answer;…
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A Saturday night stir was caused at Blackheath recently, when the fire siren sounded its warning of FIRE! The boys turned out in full force—…
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During last week's very hot weather the Fire Brigade had a succession of calls. A fire in the timber yard of House Bros, was quickly quenched,…
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In view of the onrush of hot weather, the N.R.M.A. issues a warning to motorists against the careless use of fire, Which is punishable by severe fine…
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