Four Burnt to Death Fire in Old Men's Home (By Wire)
A message from Brisbane states: Four bodies were discovered in the debris left by a fire which destroyed the two main dormitories of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
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Eugowra North Bush Fire Brigade
A very well attended meeting of the Eugowra North Bush Fire Brigade was held recently at Galwary, and the following officers were elected: Captain,…
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Extensive action in regard to the organisation of bush fire brigades in the Jemalong Shire was taken at the meeting of that Council last…
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On Tuesday night, at about 11.15 p.m., the West Wyalong Fire Brigade was summoned to a fire in the Globe Hotel sample rooms, which are owned…
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A cargo steamer, with smoke issuing from her was towed into an Australian port by two tugs late last night…
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The hon. see. of the Grenfell branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. has received the following intimation from the Chief Secretary…
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The inaugural meeting of the Monwonga Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Hardwood Bridge, towards Yarrabandai, on Sunday, 27th September…
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The following letter to Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A, from the Chief,. Secretory sets out the position in regard to the supply of equipment…
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A new regulation for the prevention and suppression of bush fires, issued under the National Security Acts has come into force. It over-rides…
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A meeting of farmers and other Interested persons was held on Saturday evening, in the School of Arts, for the purpose of tightening up the…
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Loss of life, of property and of food supplies have often been caused during the s[?]er months by bush fires, writes Mr. Paul Cheyne Most of the…
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The Buralyang Bush Fire Brigade was re-formed at a meeting at the Buralyang Hall on Wednesday night last…
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£500 in notes was burnt in a disastrous fire which occurred at a house on the Darby's Fall's Road (Cowra) last week…
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An opinion expressed by Cr. Rodgers of Jemalong Shire Council, that producer gas operated plan's in the harvest field were likely to…
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On Saturday last a conference between representatives of Coma, Eualdrie and Bogolong bush fire brigades was held at the show office…
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The annual meeting of the Emu Creek Bush Fire Brigade was held on Monday, the members representing sixteen properties…
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The annual bush fire brigade meeting was held at "Spring Vale" recently. Mr. H. R. Hughes (President)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Work of Bush Fire Brigades
The monthly meeting of Jema-long Shire Council was held on Friday, those present being Crs. G. H. Griffith (President), R. H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For National Security Prevent Bush Fires
We are approaching a reason of the year always charged with menace in rural and near rural districts, but never in our history has it been so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigades Report by Mr. Player Conference to be Held
The Health Inspector, (Mr. H. B. Player) who is in change of the organisation of Bush Fire Brigades in the Bland Shire, submitted the…
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