Weston Fires
Weston Fire Brigade was called out twice on Wednesday. In the morning, the brigade…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
336 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 17
Racehorse Destroyed in Fire
SYDNEY: The racehorse Gallant Blade, last start winner at Newcastle, was destroyed in a which gulted four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire threatens houses at East Greta
Two weatherboard homes at East Greta were saved by firemen and residents who fought a grass and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South American Cold War Warms Up Boxing Adds Fuel To Fire
BUENOS AIRES: The “cold war” which has been quality going on between Argentina and Uruguay recent years became a little hotter recently—over a boxing match…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No Fires in Forest Care Needed
So far there have not been any fires in the State Forest and Forestry Officer Tom Wills hopes that none will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Homes Threatened By Bush Fire
CESSNOCK: Cessnock fire brigade has beep kept busy fighting grass and scrub fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mountain Fire on 10 Mile Front Sydney
Fire fighting officers reported today that a hush fire was raging along a 10 mile front between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire on Front of 10 Miles
SYDNEY: Fire-fighting officials reported to-day that a bushfire was raging on a 10-mile front between…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires
The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) has warned that an extremely serious fire danger threatened many parts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades Busy
Several serious bush fires were extinguished by local fire brigades over the week-and yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grass Fire at Farley
Maitland Fire Brigade was called out at 10 o’clock last night to. fight an extensive grass fire at Farley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Voluntary Fire Brigades
Members of voluntary fire brigades in A and B ridings will meet at Dungog Soldiers' Memorial Hall at 10.30 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wide Powers for Bush Fire Brigade Captains
Captains and deputy captains of bush fire brigades have wide powers under the Bush Fires Act…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Safety and First Aid In Bush Fire Fighting
The fight against bush fires seldom takes the form of "blitzkrieg" warfare. It is usually a grim…
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Promptness of the Jerry's Plains and Warkworth Bush Fire Brigades in getting to a fire at Wombo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Blaze in Timber Yards
SYDNEY: More than firemen fought a fierce blaze in Eatons timber yards at North Sydney this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Every Precaution Needed to Prevent Bushfires Brigade Officers Say Great Danger Throughout District
Fire officer in Maitland to-day described at “explosive” the bushfire danger in the Maitland and Coalfields area The Maitland brigade fought fires at Maitland, East Maitland and East Greta at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires May Have Been Started
ADELAIDE: Firefighters believe that some of the seven fires which broke out in the Adelaide hills on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lightning Starts Fires Outbreaks at Reserve
Denman district fire brigades had their first fire on Sunday last. During a thunderstorm a tree…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →They Were ’Ad By The Fire
Two Horseshoe Bend eight-year-olds considered they had been let down badly by the [?] alarm this morning…
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