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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

322 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 17

Plane Used in Fire Precautions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--A Forestry Commission's plane is covering thousands of square miles on the South Coast and…

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Fire-lighting Equipment

National Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 2

The State Bush Fire Committee in Sydney is to be invited to attend a demonstration of fire-fighting equipment in Bathurst during L.G. week…

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Fund Opened for Fire Victim by Bushfire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Boomey Bushfire Brigade on Friday night opened an appeal fund for Mr. Len Howarth, victim of a fire last Week, in which a large quantity of building material was…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 5

Held at the Leadville Hall on Friday last was the local Bush Fire Brigade meeting. Mr. Jack Sawyer was…

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Cobbora Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 14

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Cobbora Bush Fire Brigade held last…

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Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Hotel Dunedoo last Friday afternoon…

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Truck Destroyed by Fire

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 2

A utility truck was completely destroyed by fire when it capsized on the Sydney Road, 10 miles from Bathurst at 2 a.m. yesterday. The…

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Donations for Fire Victim

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 2

Several donations have been received for the appeal opened recently by the Boomey Bushfire Brigade to aid fire victim, Len Howarth…

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New Power Fire Unit Stationed at Boomey

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 4

Boomey Bushfire Brigade has allocated a power fighting unit to the Boomey area, area. This new unit will be…

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Erudgere-Grattai Bush Fire Brigade Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

The Erudgere-Grattal Bush Fire Brigade held its fifteenth animal meeting on October 27…

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Fire in plane wreck

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.— The evidence which experts hoped would reveal the…

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Bushfire Prevention

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 2

The Bushfire Committee has advised the NRMA that a line of fire-places have been constructed on Monaro Highway…

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Officers Elected for Bushfire Brigade

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 1

The annual Bushfire Brigade meeting was held on Wednesday last. Mr. King declined…

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Camer For Fire Dust

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Promising galloper Fire Dust will have W. Camer in the saddle for the Leumeah…

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Shire Moves For Portland Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 6

Protracted negotiations to give Portland protection afforded by a fire brigade went a step forward this week when Blaxland Shire Council decided to raise a loan of £2,000…

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Fire Victim Appeal Reaches £87

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

An appeal which was opened recently by Boomey Bush fire Brigade to raise money to aid fire…

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Minister Warns on Bushfire Prevention

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C.A. Kelly, M.L.A., yesterday appealed for support from council and other rural organisation and from all members of the public to give special significance to Fire Prevention Week…

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Bush Fire and Open Fire Regulations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 2

Bush Fire Brigades in Rylstone Shire have requested that publicity be given the regulations to be observed by the…

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State Governor Attacks Bushfire Carelessness

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- The N.S.W. Governor (Sir John Northcott) today appealed to everyone to take all possible…

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Fire Prevention Week

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

This week is Fire Prevention Week throughout New South Wales, President of Canobolas Shire Council, Councillor J. M. Coldwell, yesterday stressed that landholders should bear in mind the risk of fire that may exist later this year…

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