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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

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

How to Deal with Fire Bombs

Camden News · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

To be told to have a couple of buckets of sand and a long handled shovel ready, some householders have wondered what it is for…

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How to Deal with Fire Bombs

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

To be told to have a couple of buckets of sand and a long handled shovel ready, some householders have wondered what it is for…

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Grass Fires

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

The Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Brigade received a call last Sunday afternoon to combat a fire which broke out on the property adjoining…

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Fire Fighting Demonstration. by Fire Brigade Headquarters Staff

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

The residents of Campbelltown and Camden should be much enlightened by witnessing the practical demonstration of fire fighting as placed…

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Fire Fighting Demonstration. Headquarter’s Staff

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 1

The residents of Campbelltown and Camden should be much enlightened by witnessing the practical demonstration of fire fighting as placed…

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Bush Fire Precaution

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 1

At the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting last week the Bush Fires Advisory Committee wrote drawing attention to the approaching bush…

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Bush Fire Precaution

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 5

At the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting last week the Bush Fires Advisory Committee wrote drawing attention to the approaching bush…

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Bush Fire Danger

Camden News · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Badddey, said that in some parts of the State the recent National Security Legislation dealing with bush fires was…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddei[?]y, said that in some parts of the State the recent National Security Legislation dealing with bush fires was…

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Bush Fire Danger

Camden News · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 6

In a recent statement on the bush fire danger, a warning was given by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley concerning the heavy penalties to…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

In a recent statement on the bush fire danger, a warning was given by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley., concerning the heavy penalties to…

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