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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1947

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Bush Fire Brigade The Bundaburrah Branch

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

The Bundaburrah Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting at the Vandenberg Hotel on Friday afternoon, Mr. Stan Tout…

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Bush Fire Danger Discussed by Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Friday. Present: Cr. G. H. Pereira (President), O. G. Blayney, J. Napier…

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Ungarie Bush Fire Brigade Formed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 6

With bumper crops, and the prospects of an abundance of dry feed during the coming summer,…

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BEDGERABONG Bush Fire Brigade Meets Juvenile Ball a Record Success BEDGERABONG. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bedgerabong Bush Fire Brigade was held at the hall on Sunday afternoon. There was a very good attendance, the…

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Special Fire Precautions For Record Harvest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 6

Special precautions to protect the record harvest against fire arising from tractors, and other vehicles were announced by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Record Harvest Special Precautionary Measures Against Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 4

Special precautions to protect the record harvest against fire arising from tractors and other vehicles have been announced by the Chief…

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27,000,000 Dollars Loss In New England Forest Fires (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 1

A message from Portland (Maine, USA) states: For the first time in a week, fire fighters held the line yesterday on all fronts of the charred New England…

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West Milby Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 3

The President Mr. Fred Lemon, by advertisement in to-day's issue, is calling a meeting of the West Milby Bush…

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Tullibigeal Prepared to Meet Bush Fire Menace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

Tullibigeal Bush Fire Brigade has been formed under the captaincy of Mr. J. H. Towers. A quantity of fire fighting equipment is available, but the Brigade is…

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Milby Farmers Turn Deaf Ear to Bush Fire Menace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 5

Despite extensive organisation, only 14 farmers attended a meeting of the Milby Bush Fire Brigade, Due to a prolific growth of grass and herbage, the danger…

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Fire Prevention (The Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 5

Dear Sir, FIRE PREVENTION WECK This year's Kite Prevention Week and the Bush Fires…

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Bush Fire Prevention Annual Campaign This Month

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 6

The annual Bush Fires Prevention Campaign and Fire prevention Week, organised by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, will open this year on 17th…

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Bland Shire Area Ready for Bush Fire Outbreaks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

Due to the co-operation of farmers in most parts of the district, Bland Shire Council is now reasonably well…

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Fire Destroys Historic Home (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 1

A message from Bathurst states:—Valuable antiques were lost when fire destroyed the historic "Docknairne" homestead at Raglan, 6 miles east of Bathurst,…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting of Lachlan Shire Council the report by the Shire Clerk (Mr. L. Whalan) disclosed the…

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Barmedman Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

On the recommendatoin of Crs. Hayes (Ungarie) and A. A. Wallace (Buralyang), Bland Shire Council, at its West…

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Big Death Roll In Shop Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

A message from ChristChurch, New Zealand states: Twenty nine pedsons were killed and 12 or…

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Shire of Jemalong Careless Use of Fire Act Spark Arrestors on Tractors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

The attention of all tractor owners and operators Is drawn to the requirements of the law respecting the equipping of tractors with spark arrestors…

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Bushfire Brigades Delegates Meet at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 6

A meeting of delegates from the District Bush Fire Brigades was held at Angelo's Cafe on Friday night. There was a good roll-up. Mr. Lance…

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Fire Brigade Rushed To Farm Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Fire Brigade was rushed to a farm five miles from town on Saturday afternoon…

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