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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

30 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Dapto Doings Bush Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 9

The first annual meeting of Dapto Bush Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday night, Mr. W. J. Smith presiding over a good attendance…

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Bush Fire Prevention

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 3

With the approach of the bush fire "season," the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Municipal Councils…

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Bush Fire Brigades

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 5

Steps to eliminate dangers of bush fires were discussed at Monday night's meeting of Bulli Shire Council, and after considering a letter…

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Kiama Fire Brigade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 3

Inspector Parkes, of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Kiama on Wednesday and made his half-yearly inspection of the…

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Fire Menace

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 6

The health inspector reported that eight allotments in Seafoam-avenue, Thirroul, three in Lookout-st., Thirroul, and nine in Waves-st., Thirroul,…

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Bush Fire Brigade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 20

A public meeting was held at the Bulli Council Chambers last Thursday night to discuss the formation of Bush Fire Brigades in the various…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Cr. R. Thompson, President of Bulli Shire Council, presided at a public meeting held in the Bulli Council Chambers on Thursday night of last…

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Kiama Fire Station

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 3

The 1942 estimates in respect of the Kiama Fire Station received by the Council last week, show an increase in the Council's contribution…

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Bulli Bush Fire Brigade Officers Appointed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Bulli Bush Fire Brigade held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday night of last week, when…

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Fire Danger

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 3

The health inspector reported that an allotment in Prince's Highway, Bulli, was a fire menace to adjoining blocks, and he recommended that one…

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