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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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

Fire at Narellan

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

On Sunday night some excitement was created at Narellan when a fire broke out in the store conducted by Mr. S. R. Greggor. The cause of the…

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Big Day for Picton The Coronation Celebrations United Service, Procession, Picnic Sports, Bon-fire

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

Coronation Day, Wednesday, next, 12th May, will usher into this town a day new to be forgotten…

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Talkie Talk. Love Under Fire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

Gay Loretta Young, more captivating than ever, with handsome, dashing Don Ameche go romancing tempestuously in turbulent Spain in…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to Campbelltown. Volunteer Firemen Honoured

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

In the aggregate Campbelltown’s present Volunteer Fire Brigade of a team of 10 members have given over 176 years in cause of protection…

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Bush Fires—their Prevention and Control. to the Editor

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

Sir, As you will no doubt be aware, as the result of a conference recently called together by the Chief Secretary…

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Bush Fires Their Prevention and Control

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 1

Sir,—As you will no doubt be aware as the result of a conference recently called together by the Chief Secretary with, a view to effective co-ordinated…

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Prevent Bush Fires

Camden News · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 5

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker; a picnic fire left…

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Bush Fire Campaign

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 1

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless…

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