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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

27 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Campbelltown Fire Station

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 1

When a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners was read at-the Council meeting on Tuesday night, giving for the Council’s information…

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Bushfire Prevention. Campaign Activities

Camden News · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

Reports from country districts recently received by the Bush Fire Advisory Committee and from Field Officers of the Rural Bank indicate…

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Bushfire Prevention. Campaign Activities

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 5

Reports from country districts recently received by the Bush Fire Advisory Committee -land from Field Officers of the Rural Bank indicate…

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Bushfire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 8

Last Friday reports reached Mr. Bostock, Deputy Captain of Zone C, that a fire was threatening Wedderburn at the South West corner. Mr…

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Bringelly News. Bush Fire Brigade

Camden News · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

Profiting by last year's experiences, local residents have formed a Bushfire Brigade. Necessary authority under the Local Government Act has…

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Bringelly News. Bush Fire Brigade

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 6

Profiting by last year's experiences, local residents have formed a Bushfire Brigade. Necessary authority under the Local Government Act has…

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Cottage Damaged by Fire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 3

A fire broke out shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, at Mr. W. North's residence in Lithgow Street. Mr. Leo Tripp on his way home for lunch…

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