Windsor and Richmond Gazette Wednesday, January 19, 1944. Fire Danger
The fatal bush fires which devastated portion of Victoria last week, and those which have been causing heavy losses in the Riverina this…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
24 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2
Enemy Within Bush Fires National Disaster
THE series of tragic bush fires in Victoria during the past few weeks, involving the death of 20 people and serious injury to many more, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Danger From Gas Producers Council Discussion
AFTER discussing at its last meeting the danger of disastrous fires through the careless use of producer gas units, Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Measures Foe Control Shire Councils' Emergency Powers
THE Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, strongly advises Shire Councils to use the emergency powers conferred upon them under the National…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →KURRAJONG Bush Fire Brigade Officers Re-Elected
At the annual meeting of Kurrajong Bush Fire Brigade the whole of the retiring officials were re-elected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man to Stand Trial Sequel to Londonderry Fire
At the conclusion to-day of a two-day inquiry at Parramatta Court into a fire which, on January, 22, damaged a house in Milford-road, Londonderry, the Coroner, Mr. Williams, committed Archie Jock McDonald for trial at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Castlereagh Council Fears Fires Warning To Landholders
"If a fire got out of hand under the existing dry conditions it could cause thousands of pounds worth of damage."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wants Bush Fire Fighters Insured
Colo Shire Council on Monday night agreed to cooperate with Willimbong Shire Council in asking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gas Producers And Bush Fire Menace
Gas producer units on motor vehicles are not more dangerous so far as starting fires is concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Risk From Producer Units Official View Stated
PROPERTY constructed, and sensibly handled, a producer gas unit is not a potential bush fire danger, in the opinion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Delay at Fire
On the recommendation of the health inspector, who reported that when a recent minor outbreak of fire occurred at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Prepare For Them Now
IN Southern England to-day, the flying bomb spreads death and destruction. Although methods of interception and other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pitt Town Fire Resident Loses Truck
AN outbreak of fire which caused the complete destruction of a motor truck and the shed in which it was housed, caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurrajong C.w.a. Thanked for Aiding Victims of Fire
Atlast meeting of Kurrajong C.W. A. branch, Mr A. Buckland thanked the C.W.A for Its fine response…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insurance For Volunteer BushFire Fighters
When an employee fights a bush fire on [?] employer's property or a fire on the adjoining holding that threatens…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Our Mail Bag Aided Fire Victims
In the "Hawkesbury Herald" recently it was reported that Mr A. Buckland, of Blaxland's Ridge, had thanked the Kurrajong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Menace Warning Given By NRMA
In view of the onrush of hot weather, the N.R.M.A. has issued a warning to motorists against the careless use of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£650 Damage in Windsor Fire
Damage estimated at, over £650 was caused on Friday afternoon by a fire which destroyed machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spectacular Windsor Fire Causes Heavy Damage Two Brigades Attend
SERIOUSLY menacing adjoining buildings, and requiring the help of the Richmond Fire Brigade to fight the flames, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forming Fire Breaks Councils' Powers Outlined
Writing through Mr Finnan, M.L.A., the Chief Secretary, Mr [?]ddeley, told Colo Shire Council on Monday that the Bush…
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