Bush Fires Issue of Burning-off Permits Objection to Removal of Powers from Councils
Six Western Shire Councils will to-day wait upon the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, objecting to his action and that of the Bush…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1944
112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 6
Yass Threatened by Bush Fires Fanned by Strong Wind (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Yass states:—Fire fighters were rushed from Yass last night to combat two outbreaks which, fanned by a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Utility Truok Destroyed by Fire
In a fire at the garage of Callaghan and Cowley, between Anzite and Polaris Streets, Temora. on Saturday, 29th January, a utility truck belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire
On Saturday afternoon the West Wyalong Fire Brigade was failed to a grass fire on a vacant area of land between Gladstone and Pine Streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meteor or Fire Ball. Unusual Happening Near Barmedman
Mr. L. Mclvor, of "The Levels," Barmedman, reports an unusual happening early on Saturday morning [?]. He states that between 2.30 and 2.35 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MR. W. H. Talbot's Death Killed at Bush Fire Tragic End Near Fed. Capital
Forbes police received word on Tuesday night, from Bungendore, that a former resident of Forbes district for upwards of 30 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to Trucks at Bush Fires Quesiton of Compensation
Cr. E. F. Crook inquired of Council at the last meeting what was the position wilh regard to compensation to damage caused to farmers' trucks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Grants by State Government Representations by Shire Council
Bland Shire Council submitted a motion to the last Conference of the Shires Association requesting that an increased subsidy be made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire-fighter Killed Near Queanbeyan
CANBERRA.— When a truck taking water to a bush fire near Queanbeyan overturned, William Talbot, 47 married, was idlled instantly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →False Alarm Fire Brigade Summoned
The West Wyalong Fire Birgade Captain (Mr. Tom Williams) described the cause of Saturday evening's fire alarm as the strangest fire he had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Cottage Damage Caused to Laundry
Damage estimated at about £15 was caused by fire on Wednesday morning to a cottage in Operator Street which is owned by Mr. Jacob Brown, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Bush Fire Regulations
Cr. L. H. Rout (President) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Friday. Others in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burning Off New Bush Fire Regulations Jemalong Shire Action
At its meeting on Friday, Jemalong Shire Council received a communication from the Bush Fires Advisory Committee under date…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Third Fire In Temora Lutheran Church
The Temorn Fire Brigade was called to extinguish the third outbreak of fire in about three years at the Victotia Street Lutheran Church about 3 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BEDGERABONG Thanks for Local Canteen Orders Can Cigarettes Start Bush Fires? BEDGERABONG, Wed
Of late changes in the weather conditions have seemed imminent, but nothing has happened. Many settlers are anxious that rain should fall in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorists and Bush Fires
Another appeal is made by the N.R.M.A. to motorists to take some thought in the matter of bush lire prevention. The Association cites…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GOOLAGONG Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Personal News GOOLAGONG, Wed
The weather continues dry. Good signs for a change were evident at the week-end, but passed away, resulting only in a cool change. The greater…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Regulations
We have received from Major Chanter, M.L.A., copy of letter received by him from the Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, in response…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Insurance of Bush Fire Fighters
The recent serious bush fires have drawn marked attention to the absence of any compensation for those volunteer fire fighters who are not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News War's Greatest Fire Raid LONDON
United States flying fortresses and Liberators carried out the warp greatest fire raid when they battled through German lighter and ground…
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