Burning Fire Breaks
At the last meeting of the Hazelbrook Progress Association, it was unanimously decided that representatives of the Bush Fires…
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Fires & bushfires, 1951
20 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
Early Morning Fire
About 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday a fire broke out in the dry-cleaning premises adjoining the Hotel…
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The handsome, premises in Glenbrook, at present being constructed by voluntary labour for the local Bush Fire…
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The lush growth of grasses and scrub, due to the heavy rains last summer, promise acute danger of bush fires…
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The lush growth of grass and underscrub, during the past two years of phenomenal rains, is creating a grave…
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Mr. Thomas Booth, formerly captain, of Bullaburra Bush Fire Brigade, has resigned both as captain and member…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →P.o. Bushfire Services
The Postmaster General (Mr. Anthony) stated this week that the Post Office will operate as usual during the…
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The B.M. City Council has given its approval to the following personnel of Blaxland Bush Fire Brigade, elected at…
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The volunteer bush fire brigades on the Blue Mountains is experiencing trouble with equipment. Recently the…
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The B.M. City Council has approved appointment of the following officers of Springwood Bush Fire Brigade:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Praise for Fire Fighters
People in the Blue Mountains need not worry very much about fires whilst they had men of the calibre of…
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Captain S. Powell, of Bilpin Bush Fire Brigade, was highly commended by Chief Secretary Evatt at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Siren Wants Fire Fighters at Meeting
Following a discussion on fire siren warnings, introduced by Superintendent Godwin, N.S.W. Police, at the Bush Fire Conference at Katoomba City Hall on Saturday, the alarm at…
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People with homes in the vicinity of bush fires should fill baths and wash tubs with water, clear house guttering of dry leaves, rake rubbish from under the house and stand by for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£10 In Prizes For Bush Fires Essays
Three masters of English on the staff of the Penrith High School have been asked to judge an essay competition on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Money—Clothing For Fire Victims
Nearly £2000 has already been subscribed to the Mayor of the Blue Mountains argent appeal for funds and clothing to help the victims of the disastrous bush fires in the…
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At the Stratford C. of E. School for Girls' annual Speech Day at Lawson Institute Hall, the Mayor of…
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Council had already spent £400 this year in assisting volunteer Bush Fire Brigades in the area to make…
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Response to the appeal for clothing for bush fire victims had been greater than expected and no more…
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The Government admits the loss by bush fires of property valued at 5 million pounds, yet it was "too…
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