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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

37 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 2

School of Arts Committee Meeting Fire Appliances to Be Installed

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, when Mr. R. G. Ferguson…

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Fire Extinguisher Equipment

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

Very few car users equip their vehicle with any appliance for extinguishing fire, but even without the experience of fire the advisability of having…

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Fire and Water

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 4

With commendable executive Ald. Wholohan has succeeded in getting a public meeting convened in Richmond Council Chambers for Saturday…

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Motor Fire Engine Windsor Puts in Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 15

Three members of Windsor Municipal Council,— the Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ross) and Aid J. W. Ross and E. H. L. Lawson— went to Sydney on Wednesday of last week…

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"Dog in the Manger" Opinions on Richmond Aldermen Windsor Claims Motor Fire Engine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 1

At the regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council on October 28th, some of the aldermen spoke their mind about the attitude of some Richmond aldermen in…

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The Mayor Reports Air, Fire and Water Water Board's Loss

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 4

Al the last meeting of the Richmond Council the Mayor (Ald. Curter), reported:—Regarding the acrodrome business, I attended the Commonwealth…

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"Left Out!" Richmond's Water Scheme and the Motor Fire Engine Windsor Gets Preference

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 9

We have it on the most reliable authority that the Board of Fire Commissioners have definitely decided not to establish a motor fire engine at…

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Fate of Fire Motor? Sensational Development No Finality Yet

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

It is learned from well informed official authorities that no decision has yet been reached in regard to the fire motor. In a special interview granted a representative or the "Hawkesbury Herald" on Monday Mr. Fitzsimons emphatically denied that…

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Richmond to Lose Popular Permanent Fire Officer Committed for Trial Clarendon Shooting Case "With Rifle & Fixed Bayonet "

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 1

At the close of four hours' evidence in Windsor Police Court yesterday Geoffrey John Lamb, a returned soldier citizen of fine physique, evident education, and well bred appearance, was committed for trial on two charges, heard concurrently, of maliciously shooting…

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Fire Board Decide

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 4

In our issue of last week we publisned an interview which was granted to our representative by Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons, in connection with the…

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Motor Fire Engine for Windsor and Richmond Sister Town's Compromise

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 12

In a recent issue of the "Gazette" it was stated that in all probability a motor fire engine would be housed in Windsor. This has proved to be correct. It was…

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Fire Brigade Affairs Motor Engines for Windsor and Richmond Riverstone to Have Turbine Richmond to Lose Permanent. Fireman

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 12

The three Members for Cumberland have been worrying the Board of Fire Commissioners a lot lately, and the outcome of all their representations is satisfactory, as…

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Deputation to Fire Board Ald Lawson's Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 5

At the regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Municipal Council on the 26th uttime, Aid. Lawson., presented and read a report on the deputation which recently…

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Tomato Plants Ravaged Tomato Fields "Like a Running Fire."

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 4

Although the deadly peril of Irish Blight which swooped down, literally "in a night," on the tomato fields last month, has to some extent been…

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Then and Now His First Call Primitive Fire Fighting

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

Captain Barnes took a trip down last week and bad a look at the locale of his new appointment, which is to be at Guildford The new residence there…

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The Big Fire Fiftieth Anniversary Great Disaster In Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 7

Just fifty years ago the town of Windsor suffered a terrible disaster. Old hands still talk of it with bated breath as "the big fire." The block bounded by Fitzgerald-street on…

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The Sackville Fire Mr. Everingham's Heavy Loss Verdict: Accidentally Burnt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 18

On December 17,at the court House, Windsor, Mr. J. B. Johnston, J., District Coroner, held an inquiry touching the total destruction by fire of the home of Mr…

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