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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1962

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

Colo Ready For Bushfires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 13

The Shires Association executive has urged councils throughout N.S.W. to make an, examination of…

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Bush Fire Brigade’s Quiet Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 12

The Kurrajong Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting on March 1 when all office-bearers…

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Strip-tease Sideshows Under Fire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1962 · page 1

The Hawkesbury Show Council will take action to see that “shockingly suggestive” strip-tease sideshows are not permitted to operate at the…

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Old Cars Causing Fire Hazard

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 April 1962 · page 12

A large accumulation of old cars and car parts on premises on the corner of Chapel and Windsor…

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Heavy Equipment Needed By Bush Fire Brigades

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 18

The present-day trend was for Bus Fire Brigades to move from elementar[?] equipment to heavier types, said th[?] President of the Colo Shire Council…

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New Fire Engine Arrives

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 1

The 25-year-old Dennis fire engine at Windsor has been “traded in” for a brand-new…

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Camp Fire in McQUADE PARK

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 2

Windsor Council has granted permission for a camp fire to be built in McQuade Park during the…

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Bush Fire Brigades Members Seek Protection

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 14

Bush fire brigades in Colo Shire area will seek clarification of matters concerning insurance, legal protection, compensation and re-imbursement of…

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High Winds Fan Fires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1962 · page 1

Soaring temperatures and high winds caused two grass fires on Tuesday, but no homes were…

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Oakville B.F.B Wants Early Fire Ban

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1962 · page 20

A request by Oakville Bush Fire Brigade that the fire danger period be proclaimed a…

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Fire at New Reservoir

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 1

A fire over the weekend partially destroyed a rubber sealing ring for a two million gallons…

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Burned In Kerosene Fire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 September 1962 · page 15

When pouring kerosene on a fine in Windsor last Friday a man received severe burns to…

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Burning Off Bush Fire Brigades on Legal Aspect

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 October 1962 · page 14

Bush Fire Brigades in the Colo Shire area are seriously concerned as to whether their members have any legal protection while engaged In “preventive…

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Died Fighting Fire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 October 1962 · page 2

An aged pensioner had died from over-exertion whilst fighting a fire in his home a…

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Bush Fire Brigades Council Will Inspect Equipment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 November 1962 · page 18

Alert to the grave bush [?] period likely to develop next summer, Colo Shire Council will have its head mechanic inspect brigade equipment…

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Crown Land Fire Hazard Problem

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 November 1962 · page 18

Windsor Council considers that fire hazards on Crown, Land in the municipality are a…

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