The Fire Danger Season
The summer season brings with it warmth and growth. To the city dweller it also means more time spent in the open air, more surfing, cricket, golf and tennis. To the country…
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Fires & bushfires, 1952
189 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10
Fencing Materials Distributed to Fire Victims
The Department of Social Services has advised the Condobolin Flood Relief Committee that it wishes that Committee to act as…
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As resolved late last year, the Lachlan Shire Council reviewed, at its last meeting on 11th January, the fire danger conditions…
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At the annual meeting of the Barratta Bushfire Brigade, held in the Royal Lounge on 22nd December, it was unanimously decided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Monthly Stock Sale Peak Hill Saleyards Thursday, January 24, 1952 Entries Invited Roache and Matthews (Peak Hill) and Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd (Sydney) Police Criticised Alleged Breaches Of Fire Regulations
Failure by the police to prosecute offenders against bushfire precaution regulations on two recent occasions…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced to-day that he had prohibited the lighting of fires in the open air for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Help for Tullibigeal Bushfire Victims
The Lake Cargelligo branch of the Fanners ana Se[?]ers' Associaiion is sponsoring an aypeal for relief for the victims…
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The fire siren sounded on Saturday morning when some burning rubbish got out of control at the Condobolin Hotel, but the blaze was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lighting of Fires to Cook or Boil Water in the Open Air Prohibited
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, has announced that he has prohibited the lighting of fires in the open air for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Bush Fire in South Aus
A report from Adelaide states that late on Tuesday night a big bush fire was in progress near Pinaroo, on a five miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Causes Fire in Car
A Coolamon grazier escaped injury when he car burst into flames in the main street of Coolamon…
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A typographical error appeared in the report on the fire which destroyed the taxi cab owned by Mr. F. McGirr, as the time should…
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The N.R.M.A. urges motorists to keep in mind the hazards of fire in their cars. Mr. C. H. Napthali, chief engineer,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Again Sweep Over Lake Cowal Three Day Fight to Quell Blaze
For the third time in six weeks, disastrous fires have swept the Lake Cowal district, destroying grassland and fences and threatening homes teads. After a three-day battle, firefighters eventually had the…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced today that he had extended the prohibition throughout the State…
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Affected by the extreme heat after fighting the bush fire at Lake Cowal last week. Mr. S. G. Ludlow of Wamboyne was…
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The Wagga police at the week end issued what they called a "rough" list of the homes. cottages and other…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Week-end Fires Quickly Controlled
A 60 year old man, from Garema Siding, had a narrow escape from burning at 1 p.m. on 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prohibition On Camping & Picnic Fires Extended
The Chief Secretory, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced to-day that he had extended the prohibition, throughout the Slate of New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Bushfires Cause Damage During Heat Wave
A BUSHFIRE which broke out at "Laurel Park" on Wednesday destroyed 1300 acres of grazing land, 300 sheep, and a quantity of building material and fencing…
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