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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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

jubilee Chain of Bon-Fires. Boy Scouts Celebration

Camden News · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 1

The Boy Scouts in conjunction with a city organising committee are arranging a chain of bon-fires throughout the State, on lines similar to those…

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Scouts Chain of Bon-fires

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 4

On the night of May 6th, the Boy Scouts Association of England have organised a chain of bon-fires right around the British Isles…

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Fire at Mulgoa

Camden News · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 10

A shed and contents on the property of Councillor W. S. Hewitt, of Mulgoa, wag destroyed by fire on Tuesday, 28th ult. An excellent crop…

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Camden Fire Brigade. Long Service Recognised

Camden News · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 7

On Wednesday night last a pleasing little ceremony took place at the Camden Fire Station when the Hon. T. J. Smith, President of the Board of…

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Tullamore Fire. Cottage Resists Flames

Camden News · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 8

The necessity of using fire retardant materials in modern building construction was clearly demonstrated by the disastrous fire that recently…

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Blaze at Bimlow Old Homestead Destroyed £80 in Bank Notes Burnt

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

One of the oldest homesteads in the district—that of Mr. George Blattman, of Bimlow—was completely destroyed by fire on…

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Fires

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

The Campbelltown Fire Brigade was called out on no less than four occasions during the last week or so. On Tuesday of last week a fire broke…

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Grass Fire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

A grass fire broke out at the rear of Mr. Craft’s property last Saturday morning when a number of houses were endangered. Volunteers…

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Camp-Fire Concert

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

On the following night, (Thursday 26th September) the Scout Hall was packed with an audience who had congregated to see and hear the 1st…

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Fire at The Oaks

Camden News · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 1

On Saturday, about noon, a fire broke out in the residence of Mr. Harry Wood, of Big Hill, The Oaks. The building evidently caught alight…

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