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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1993

12 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

$1000 donated to fire brigade

Nota · Saturday 1 May 1993 · page 1

Tea Gardens Old Barstards have donated $1000 to the Tea Gardens fire brigade to assist this fine body of people with the dedicated work they carry out on a voluntary basis for the aid of the…

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Governor to open new fire station

Nota · Saturday 21 August 1993 · page 6

The North Arm Cove Volunteer Bushfire Brigade’s recently completed fire station will be officially opened by His Excellency,…

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North Arm Cove Bush Fire Station opened

Nota · Saturday 2 October 1993 · page 3

North Ann Cove Bushfire Station has been officially opened by NSW Governor, Peter Sinclair. Congratulations to all those involved in this official ceremony!…

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The Totem Pole Fire season commences

Nota · Saturday 16 October 1993 · page 7

Once again the bushfire season has arrived. As usual, restrictions on the lighting of fires from…

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The Totem Pole News from the Pindimar-Bundabah Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Nota · Saturday 6 November 1993 · page 6

We wish to invite all residents of our local villages and surrounding areas to the 1993 bush dance. This year the Bushfire Brigade and Residents Association are joining forces to make the night a “spectacular”…

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State Governor to open refurbished Fire Station at Tea Gardens

Nota · Friday 19 November 1993 · page 2

His Excellency Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair, AC, Governor of New South Wales, will open the…

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More money for bush fire brigades

Nota · Friday 3 December 1993 · page 6

Bob Martin, Member for Port Stephens, has called for additional equipment and resources for local…

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Upgraded fire station

Nota · Friday 3 December 1993 · page 1

The refurbished fire station at Tea Gardens will be officially opened at 11.30 am Saturday, December 4, by the Governor of NSW, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair. All residents are…

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Port faces fire threat

Nota · Friday 3 December 1993 · page 1

The Port Stephens faces its worst bushfire threat for several years unless rain falls in the next few weeks, according to the Newcastle fire communications station officer, Mr Bruce Roser…

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Upgraded fire station official opening

Nota · Friday 3 December 1993 · page 3

• Tea Gardens Fire Brigade Captain Robert Giggins (at right) with his crew outside the refurbished fire station at Tea Gardens. The new work will be officially opened at 11.30am Saturday, December 4, by the Governor of NSW, Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair, a resident of Hawks Nest. All residents are welcome to attend…

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The Totem Pole (News from Pindimar-Bundabah Volunteer Bushfire Brigade) Firefighting activities

Nota · Friday 3 December 1993 · page 8

The recent fire in the National Park saw both tankers mobilised and in the thick of the action for three days. Saturday saw our volunteers fighting the large…

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Bushfires under control

Nota · Friday 31 December 1993 · page 21

Bush fire brigades in the Hunter Region fought more than a dozen fires on Wednesday. In Port Stephens a series of fires off the Gan Gan Road occupied firefighters for most of the…

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