Brigade Worried About Fire Hazards
Two properties at Yarramundi presented grave fire hazards and could endanger adjoining homes, a deputation from the Yarramundi…
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Fires & bushfires, 1968
35 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2
Council to Prosecute For Fire Offences
Colo Shire Council will prosecute a Glossodia resident, who it is alleged, allowed a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Decision Reversed on Fire Hazard
A Colo Shire councillor told a recent meeting that he was “staggered” that the council had refused to take any action against a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Holiday Cottage Burnt Out
How and when a fire started which burnt out a holiday cottage on the Hawkesbury River is a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pistols Rapid Fire Event
Aldy Watkins took first place with a score of 259 in Saturday’s rapid fire event the RAAF Pistol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Semi-trailer Fires Dangerous
Action has been taken by Colo Shire Council to lessen the danger to Bush Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Chopper Helps Fight Fires
Downwash from a helicopters’ rotor blades was used for the first time in Australia last week to help fight a demonstration aircraft fire…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Allowed Fire to Escape
The allowing a fire to escape from his property, Mr J. Gilany, of Lot 21, Spinks Road,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New Fire Captain
Appointment of a new captain of the Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigade has recently been announced…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Nth. Richmond Fire Insurance
Following receipt of details of land titles at North Richmond, the Board of Fire Commissioners will…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Raaf Pistols Saunders First in Rapid Fire
After six months in the United States John Saunders returned to take first place in the Rapid Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Move for Fire Insurance Upgrading
Cheaper fire insurance premiums could result from a move initiated by Windsor Council for…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Freeze Brands Instead of Fire Brand
The “hottest” thing going in cattle identification these days is Freeze Branding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appointment of Bush Fire Control Officer
Mr N. A. Powell, of Bilpin, has been temporarily appointed to the position of Colo Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Family Lose Everything in Fire
A Pitt Town family were left with only the clothes they were wearing when their home…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seeks New Emergency Fire Controller
Colo Shire Council considers that one of its two emergency fire controllers would be too far from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →$10,000 Tanker for Fire Danger Spot
First of its type in Colo Shire, a $10,000 tanker has been taken over by the Grose Vale Bush Fire Brigade, located in one of the main bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cheaper Fire Insurance
An increase in the strength of the Windsor and Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigades will…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Bush Fire Brigade Increase in Attendance
There was a pleasing increase in attendance at the Kurrajong Bush Fire Brigade annual meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Pilot Gave Fire Warning
Pilot of a glider towplane spotted a fire in Jersey Street, Richmond, on Sunday, and radioed…
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