Bushfires Prevention
DUBBO. Monday.—The Minister of Supply (Mr. J. M. Beasley) has written to Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA for Dubbo, stating that officers in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
413 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 21
Bystanders Assist A t Main Street Fire
When fire broke out in the storeroom of Lakin's Main-street shop at about, 9.15 yesterday morning a large quantity of sugar was…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Aided by darkness looters last night removed most of the remaining possessions of eleven families rendered homeless by…
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Officers-in-charge of country police stations have been authorised to make whatever local arrangements are necessary in combating…
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An important National Security Order, published in Government Gazette of September 24, 1942, dealing with control of fires lit in the…
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The official opening of the bush fire campaign will take place on Tuesday, November 3, and it is planned to make it…
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The big bush fire conference, under the auspices of Lyndhurst Shire Council, is to be held in the Shire; Chambers tomorrow (Saturday),…
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A very well attended meeting of the fire brigade was held on Saturday night. H. J. Balcomb occupied the chair. The works committee reported the purchase…
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There was a full attendance of members at the meeting of Amaroo Shire Council on Monday, the successful candidate at the recent extraordinary election (Cr. F. Armstrong) taking his seat for the first time…
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Mr. O'Halloran, M.L.A. for Orange has received the following letter from Mr. McGirr, Minister for Local Government and Housing: "I refer again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SlAP Base Under Fire Bombardment of Solomons Positions Berlin Reports New Enemy Forces Approaching Washington
Washington announced that American warships delivered a two-hour intense bombardment of Jap installations on Guadalcanal and that U.S. planes put two Jap cruisers, to flight…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Bushfires help the enemy and the damage they cause is great news in Tokio, said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley)…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—"Fire guard teams with stirrup pumps have played as great a part in the defence of factories and cities as an anti-aircraft…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Sentries and guards had the power to arrest or fire on suspected people who approached prohibited areas after…
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Notice has been given by the Gulgong Shire Council that, at the behest of the Government, all landholders are requested to establish…
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Can bushfires be caused by motorists cleaning out the fireboxes of their producer gas units on the roadside?…
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Enforcing practically new regulations relative to the control of bush fires, a State Order, made by the Premier (Mr. McKell),…
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Captains of bush fire brigades possess wide powers in the event of an outbreak of fire. Under new regulations, recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Menace Compulsory Breaks Rejected Less Danger In Lyndhurst Shire Area?
The average altitude in Lyndhurst Shire area is 2,000 feet. Conditions are different in other Shires, where the danger of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Use Stock To Clear Roads Minimise Fire Risks Straying Stock Menace Discussed
Cr. W. Burns (Carcoar) would like to see more use made of stock to clear roadways of growth to minimise the danger…
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