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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1940

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

Bush Fire Brigade Benefit

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

The proceeds of the entertainment given a while ago at Tahmoor by the boys and girls of the Barnardo Home for the benefit of the funds of the…

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Bush Fire Fighting To the Editor of "The Picton Post."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

Sir,—During a meeting of the Tanmoor Bush Fire Brigade, held in the Tahmoor Hall on April 11, some of the members complained that, they were…

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Police Message. Fire Arms

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

Sergeant Moore has asked us to give publicity to the fact that all British Subjects must furnish to the Officer in Charge of Police in their…

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Fire Breaks

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 1

The Lakesland Bush Fire Brigade wishes it to be known that it is prepared to render assistance to land-holders within its area, delirious of…

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A Fire-Side Talk

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

A small but interested audience, listened intently to Captain Rees, superintendent of the Barnardo Home, while he graphically related the story…

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Fire

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

A fire which night have been attended with serious consequences had it not been noticed as soon at if was, broke out in the home paddock of the Queen…

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Wooden Residence Burnt Out

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

A small wooden cottage, the property of Mrs. Deane was completely destroyed by fire last Monday morning. The cottage, situated off…

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Charcoal from Bush Fires

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. issues a warning to owners of vehicles being fitted with producer gas plants that charcoal col­lected out of the bush from charred…

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Picton Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 1

Proceeding at the annual meeting of the Picton Voluntear Bush Fire Brigade on Friday, September 6, were marked by severe…

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Letters Bush-fires and Birds (To the Editor, of "The Picton Post")

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 3

Dear Sir,—A few days ago the "S.M. Herald" reported that air warfare in South-East England had driven birds away from the district,…

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Bush Fire Appliances

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

The State Government has arranged for bush-fire Brigades to purchase fire [?]ghting appliance through the Stores Department. This will be a great…

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Bush Fire Danger. Need for Precautions

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

Owing to the exceptionally dry weather conditions prevailing, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has . issued an urgent appeal to Shire…

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Bush Fires and Xmas School Holidays

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 1

A diversity of opinion between the Aldermen was the outcome of letter read at the Council meeting on Tuesday night of last week…

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The Fire Brigade. Deputation to Board of Fire Commissioners

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

A letter was read from the Board of Fire Commissioners at the Council meeting on Tuesday night detailing a report of the Fourth Officer of the…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Urgent Warning During the Holidays

Camden News · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 3

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee has issued a warning to all campers, hikers, motorists, picnickers, and all others who will be visiting the…

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