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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

11 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Subsidy Suggestion for Bush Fire Brigades Rejected by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

THE contention by one councillor that the council should subsidise the two Bush Fire Brigades in the shire area, at…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

The Windsor Fire Brigade was called out twice on Friday, the first call being received during the morning, to an outbreak at Loughlin Park, where…

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Defence Measure More Bush Fire Brigades

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 1

SUPPORTING the contention, already made by this paper regarding the local defence necessity of forming more Bush Fire…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

Colo Shire Council has been informed that the recent offer of Government assistance to Bush Fire Brigades, by way of supplying…

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Fire Warning Appeal to Councils on Wartime Danger

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 4

THE point repeatedly stressed by this paper in the last eighteen months in urging the formation of more Bush Fire Brigades in…

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Vandalism Starting Bush Fires Councillor's Allegation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 6

STRONG reference to the alleged practice of "larrikins" visiting the Kurrajong area on shooting expeditions and starting…

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Bush Fires New Regulations Issued Shire Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 3

NEW Regulations recently gazetted for prevention of bush [?]ires, absolutely prohibiting the [?]ghting of fires in the open…

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Bush Fires Big Campaign Opens "Don't Help Enemy"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 6

THE official opening of the bush fire campaign will take place on Tuesday next, 3rd November. It is planned to make…

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Gas Producers Simple Farm Precautions Prevent Fire Risks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 3

THE Premier, Mr. McKell, last week expressed concern at statements being made in the country that producer gas units…

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Bush Fires Precaution Best Weapon

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 5

EVERY summer bush fires in this State take a heavy toll of pastures, fencing, and farm crops and plant, while serious…

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Fire Brigades Contribution

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 2

With all other expenses steadily rising, Richmond Council received a pleasant surprise at its meeting last week on receiving the estimates of…

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