Urgent need for fire station at J. Plains
Jerry's Plains township would be in a hopeless position if a fire broke out, Cr. A. F. Pankhurst told a meeting of the Shire Council yesterday…
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Fires & bushfires, 1954
292 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 15
Cracksmen Get £1000 Set Fire to Hotel Building Sydney
The second upsurge of crime by cracksmen this month occurred early to-day, when safe-breakers stole £1000 from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush fire brigades may aid in fight against hopper
Bush-fire brigades masassist in the control of grasshoppers this season. The Chief Secretary, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Aberdare
A fire in grass and rubbish on the corner of Northcote and Curry streets, Aberdare, on Sunday night, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bitumen On Fire
A vat of bitumen caught fire at the Maitland Abattoir this afternoon, and sent a cloud of black smoke several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Limits on fire lighting
Total prohibitions on lighting fires in the open would be imposed next summer only when the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Died Fighting Fire
GOSFORD: An elderly man collapsed and died while fighting a fire in his fowlhouse yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire In Regent Street
Cessnock Fire Brigade used one hydrant to extinguish a fire in grass and rubbish in Regent Street, Cessnock, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Brigades Prepare Equipment
Hunter Volley bushfire brigade captains have started to cheek, equipment in preparation for the coming fire “season” Shire Council officers said to-day that many of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report Of Ship On Fire In Bay Of Biscay
THE HAGUE: A 635-ton British vessel last night was speeding to the rescue of a big ship reported ablaze in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unregistered Vehicles at Bush Fires
Unregistered motor vehicles can now be registered for bush fire fighting in the names of a bush fire brigade at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ban on Fires Emergency Plans for Coming Summer
A spokesman for the Chief Secretary's Department announced that total prohibitions on the lighting of fires in the open…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Damage in Fire at Inverell
INVERELL : Detectives are investigating a £250,000 fire which gutted most of Inverell’s newest and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Bulletin Experts' Forecast For Summer of 1954
A ROUND-UP OF EXPERT OPINION AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST SHOWS THAT THE MAIN FACTOR IN THE BUSH FIRE OUTLOOK FOR THE COMING SEASON WILL BE SPRING…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire In Wollombi Road
Civilians assisted firemen in extinguishing a small grass fire off Wollombi road on Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Damage in Fire at Inverell
Detectives are investigating a £250,000 fire which gutted most of Inverell's newest and biggest shopping…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Near Car, Stock
Firemen and workmen today put out a fire before It spread to refrigerators valued at almost £2000 and a New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister- Announces: Fire Plans
SYDNEY: The procedure for the banning of the lighting of fires in the open air, should it necessary during, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires An Ever-Present Challenge
With the approach of summer we are reminded of the ever-present challenge of bush fires, and the devastation they cause to our countryside. A round-up of expert opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lighting Of Fires
The lighting of fires in the open air this summer would be totally prohibited only when conditions of extreme fire…
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