Grass Fire Threatened Homes
An oxy-acetylene torch being used on a wrecked car started a grass fire which threatened homes in Ross Street, Windsor, on Thursday…
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Fires & bushfires, 1966
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Caravan Destroyed by Fire
Fine destroyed an unoccupied caravan at Vineyard last week. The caravan, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Danger Period Knowledge Not Necessary
In convicting a man at a recent Richmond Court on a charge of lighting a fire during a bush fire danger period, Mr A. D. Tyler, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Aid to reporting Bush Fires
A big step towards the speedy reporting of bush fires has been taken by the Yarramundi Brigade,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Letter to the Editor “Circus-tent Ball” Comes Under Fire (To The Editor)
Sir—I wish to submit some constructive ideas about the next Show Ball I am sick to death of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Useful Bush Fire Map Prepared
A large scale map showing in colour all the bush fire brigade areas in Colo Shire has been…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Factory Damages in Fire
The factory of Macquarie Dry Cleaners in New Street, Windsor was damaged by a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →$16,200 For Bush Fire Brigade Equipment
Colo Shire Council has approved bush fire estimates for the year 1966-67, calling for a total expenditure of $16,200…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fires Out Electricity is in
The open fires at the Fitzgerald Memorial Home for elderly folk at Windsor have fallen victim to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fire Brigade Saves Home
A quick response and good fire-fighting techniques by the Oakville Bush Fire Brigade on Monday evening saved a Vineyard home from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cafe Destroyed by Fire
Prompt action by four local brigades on Monday evening prevented a fire in 9 cafe at Kurrajong Heights spreading to an adjoining service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass fires Kept Brigades Busy
Windsor Fire Brigade was called out to three grass fires during the past week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Near Two Houses
A bush fire at Berkhire Park on Monday morning came close to two houses in Sixth…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Destroys House
A temporary house in Inall’s Lane, Richmond, was burnt out on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Fire Trails for Bowen Mt
More fire trails will be made in the Bowen Mount area, it was decided at the recent annual meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council’s Inconsistencies Under Fire (To the Editor)
Sir,—It was with a great deal of interest I noted the decisive ultimatum issued to a resident of Grose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Dies in Fire
An 68-year-old man was burned to death on Wednesday in a fire in the bedroom of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improvements for Bush Fire Services
The erection of a fire shed at Freeman’s Reach and water tanks at Glossodia, Grose…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bush Fire Radio School
A recent radio school for members of Bush Fire Brigades at Camp McKay. Kurrajong, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Wide Front
A fire with a twomile front was burning last week in Crown Land on Wheelbarrow…
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