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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

8 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Fire Commissioners Visit Camden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 5

The Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., President, and other members of the Board at Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, visited Camden, Fire…

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Campbelltown’s Volunteer Fire Brigade. an Unique Record. Eight Fireman Aggregate 160 Years of Service. Full Complement of Ten Members Average 17£ Years Service for Each Volunteer Fireman. Presentation of Long Service Medals to Four Members

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

At the presentation of Long Service Medals to four members of the Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Brigade last week at the Campbelltown Fire Station, the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C. (President of the Board of Fire Commissioners for New South Wales), paid a…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

The Chief Secretary's Department notified Picton Municipal Council at [?]ast meeting of the Gazettal of the following regulations under the…

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Theatre Afire Camden Blaze Does Considerable Damage

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 5

At about 12.30 a.m. on Friday last Mr. Morton Stone, who was on night duty at Camden Telephone Exchange, heard a series…

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Fire at Camden. Empire Theatre Damaged

Camden News · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

Early last Friday morning, the 5th inst., a serious fire broke out in the Empire Theatre, and the loss is severe so much so that the interior of the…

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The Camden Fire Empire Theatre Inquiry

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 5

Detective Sergent Arthur Swridre, in answer to a question by Mr. Herrons who appeared , for the underwriters, said there no. doubt in his mind that the fire was accidental The above statement was made…

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Inquiry on Empire Theatre Fire

Camden News · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

An inquiry was held in the Camden Court House on Tuesday by Mr. Payten, coroner, concerning the fire which occurred early on the morning of the…

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Control Bush Fires. Organise to Prevent Losses

Camden News · Thursday 7 December 1933 · page 1

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the state will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather, and…

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