Close The Door On Bushfires: CSIRO Advice
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation has advised people to keep their windows and doors closed when bushfires are near their homes…
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Fires & bushfires, 1952
34 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
Spencer Fires
Mrs D. Deas, of Spencer, yesterday said that residents of that district thanked Messrs S. Cartwright, G. Thompson, A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze
A 1940 model sedan car was destroyed by fire on the Pacific Highway near Mooney Creek early on Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Erina Fire Endangered Fowlhouses
A bushfire at Erina yesterday endangered four fowlhouses owned by Mr. W. Sullens. Mr R OBrien, of Erina, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Avoca Orchard Threatened By Bushfire
An orchard at Avoca yesterday was threatened by a bushfire which burnt about three acres of scrub land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Open-Air Fire Ban Extended
The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. Evatt, has extended until mid-night on February 8 the ban throughout the State on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Somersby Fire 2 Sheds, Lorry Destroyed
An extensive bushfire at Somersby on Friday— Destroyed two sheds, a barn and several beehives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Big Area Of State Forest
Fires which smouldered in the Ourimbah Stale Forest last week flared up again on Friday and destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Danger Extreme, Bureau Warns
The Weather Bureau to-day forecast a return of extreme bushfire danger throughout the central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cafe Staff Checks Fire In Ceiling
A fire which broke out in the kitchen of the Tourist Cafe last night was brought under control before it could do much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Fined For Lighting Fires In Open
Seven people were fined a total of £61 at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday for having lit fixes in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kariong Fire Officers
The Kariong Progress Association has elected ITS bushfire brigade officers for the next 12 months…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Explosion In Copper Fire; Woman Burnt
A woman suffered burns to her face on Wednesday when an explosion occurred in the fire under her copper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engine Breaks Down On Way To Fire
Terrigal firemen travelled by a taxi and a private car on Sunday night to fight a busbflre…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades Formed In 13 Wyong Districts
Thirteen districts in the Wyong Shire have formed bush fire brigades. The activities, of these…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumbi Umbi Fire Officers
The Tumbi Umbi Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade had appointed the following officers—President, Mr C. Lowe;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposals For Tighter Bush Fire Control
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Kelly, and the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, are examining proposals for the more effective prevention and control of bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shelley Beach Fire Brigade
The Wyong Shire Council on Monday approved the following as members of Shelley Beach Volunteer Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Preparing to Fight Bush Fires
The State Bush Fire Committee had called a number of regional conferences for this month,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Residents Asked To Burn Off Wyong Prepares to Fight Bush Fires
About 200 property owners in the Wyong Shire Council area have been asked to burn off vacant land, to reduce the bush fire risk this summer…
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