Disgusted at Government Delay Shire Councillors on Bush Fire Matters
Disgust at the delay of the Government in not bringing, down legislation to give a compensation cover to persons…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
454 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 23
Bush Fire Menace. a Very Real Danger. Utmost Precaution Urged
The danger of bush fires in the Shire of Merriwa is very real and the public is warned to take every precaution. The drought conditions…
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SINGLETON Friday —Singleton Volunteer Eire Brigade.was; yesterday called ;to a fire at the rear, of the Albion Hotel near…
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The fire siren called the local fire-fighters out again last night and shortly after midday to-day. Last night's conflagration…
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The local Fire Brigade yesterday afternoon received a call to a grass fire on the vacant ground adjoining the Aibion Hotel. The flames were…
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SINGLETON Friday—Patrick Plains Shire Council decided to write infirming the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) of the…
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There was a well attended meeting at Brushy Hill on Tuesday last, when it was decided to form a Bush Fire Fighting…
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The adage, "Where there's smoke there's fire," was well illustrated to the Rev. W. L. I. Arnold on Sunday last. It was our friend's usual day…
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SYDNEY Sat—Bush fires are out of control on the Blue Mountains and extensive damage has been done to property. Twenty-two homes were destroyed at Woodford, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Highest November Temperature in Memory Mercury Soars to 113 Degrees Fight Against Bush Fires ; Sun Blotted Out by Dust Storm
Yesterday was the hottest November day in memory, according to one of the town's oldest residents, the mercury soaring to 113 degrees. Records available so back only 15 years, but in that period,…
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SYDNE[?] Monday—Bulldozers were used [?] to build firebreaks to the west of Oberon, which was threatened with fire…
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Bulldozers were used to-day to build a fire break west of Oberon, which was threatened with fire last night…
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SYDNEY, Monday—Grim stories of heroism when their ship was struck, by a blazing Japanese bomber during the Philippines landing have been told by injured members of the crew of H.M.A.S. Australia who have arrived back in…
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A fire which threatened an important military establishment near Denman on Friday last was brought under control by a large party of…
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Of the series of bush fires in the Upper Hunter this summer, one which broke out on "Gundibri" (Mr. D. G. Munro's) on…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday—'With the town ringed by fires, residents in parts of Katoomba yesterday began to evacuate their homes. At one stage, the threat to the town was so grave that the local radio station was asked to broadcast…
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SYDNEY Tuesday.—The Acting Minister for Labour and Social Services (Mr. Dickson), stated that police officers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Banana Plantations Swept by Fire Damage Estimated at £100,000
Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which swept 19 banana plantatlons at Woolgoo[?]ga, North Coast, yesterday…
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GRAFTON Wed.—Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which swept 19 banana plantations at Woolgoolga…
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Referring to the splendid assistance given by New personal in the St. George district in controlling fires at Menal, the Chief…
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