Court Ruling on Fire Claim Seizure of Private Property
SYDNEY, Monday: The Full Court. ruled today that a fire brigade has no right to seize and use private property at the scene of a fire, even to prevent…
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Fires & bushfires, 1950
398 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 20
Bush Fire Brigades
The Wellington Shire Council has decided to make available a power unit to each bush fire brigade in its area…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Police had a worrying time last night when fire destroyed the last remaining building inside the…
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Officers of the Washpen Bush Fire Brigade were approved by Amaroo Shire Council, at its meeting on…
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Bathurst Fire Brigade was called yesterday afternoon to extinguish a chimney fire at the home of Mr. Lloyd at the corner of Bentinck and…
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LONDON, Monday.--Fire in the now 28,000-ton Orient liner Oronsay was brought under control last night after 24 hours hard work by firemen…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: The occupant Of a two storeyed brick house in Charles Street, Forest Lodge returned from church this morning to find…
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LONDON. Sunday: At Barrow on Farness shipyard's this morning, a fire broke out in the new 82,000 ton Orient liner. Oronise. The fire broke out…
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BLAYNEY, Sunday.— Prompt action by Blayney Volunteer Fire Brigade saved a house from serious damage or total destruction early last night. The outbreak occurred in a…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: A man set fire to himself when he upset a kerosene stove at his home at Petersham this morning. He is Henry McBurnie, of…
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LONDON, Monday: Fire in the new 28.00 ton Orient liner Oronsay, was brought under control last night after 24 hours hard work by firemen and…
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LONDON, Monday. — Fire in the new 28,000-ton Orient Liner Oronsay was brought under control last night after 24 hours’…
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A rainy night and boggy roads probably accounted for the Erudgere - Grattai bush fire brigade having its poorest…
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WAUCHOPE, Thursday.—One of the largest three-ply mills in New South Wales was completely gutted last night, and damage was estimated at more than £50,000. The mill, which was owned by…
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LONDON, Friday: Sabotage as the cause of the recent fire in the 28,000 ton passenger liner Oronsay has now been ruled out. The fire is believed…
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LONDON, Friday.— Sa [?] as the cause of the recent fire in the 28,000-ton passenger liner, Oransay, has now been ruled out…
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Most parts of Australia have been warned about the danger of bushfires this summer following the heavy rains and…
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STUART TOWN. —At the annual meeting of Stuart Town Fire Brigade it was decided to give a public…
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A fire which broke out in the early hours of this morning badly damaged premises Nos. 145 and 147 Lambert St., tenanted by Mr. and. Mrs. G…
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Full fire protection might be a reality in Portland by October or November, 1951. Advice to this effect was given Blaxland Shire Council by the Board of Fire Commissioners yesterday…
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