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

Fires & bushfires, 1954

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Mr. Wilson Re-elected President Of Ungarie Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 7

Mr. V. G. Wilson was rejected president of the Ungarie Bush Fire Brigade at the annual general meeting. Finance and equipment were shown to be very…

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Two Years Gaol; Set Fire to House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 4

Laurie Francis Dukes (26), who pleaded guilty to having set fire to a house, before Judge Bruxner in Forbes…

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School Saved From Blaze by Boy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 1

Laurie Hurford (11), 5th class schoolboy, gave a prompt alarm about 8.10 p.m. on Saturday, and…

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"Bush Fire Brigades Should Maintain Own Plant"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

Bush fire brigades should be able to maintain and look after their plants, the Bland Shire Council was told last week. The speaker was Cr. A. Kelly, of Barmedman, who…

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Winnunga Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

At a well attended meeting held at Winnunga, the above brigade was re-formed for the coming year…

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Mr. Dickson's Protest Against Fire Damage Limit of £2,000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 7

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Bill to limit fire damage against the Railway Department to £2,000, Mr. S. D. Dickson, M.L.A., registered a strong…

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Governor Opens Bush Fire Prevention Campaign

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 4

In a national broadcast, Sir John Northott, Governor of N.S.W., Officially opened the Fire Prevention Campaign for 1954…

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Nose-To-Kerb Parking Under Fire at Gundagai

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 9

The nose-in method of parking, which is adopted in Gundagai, was severely criticised by both magistrate and police…

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Fire in Stove On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 5

The West Wyalong Fire Brigade under captain E.D. Fraser, was called to the scene of a Are In Hallway Road on…

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Fire Razes Buildings at Kikoira

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

A disastrous fire at Kikoira on Tuesday afternoon destroyed the village's only general store, and the receiving office of the Bank of New South Wales…

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