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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

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

Explosives on Fire

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

When a large lorry was going up Bulli Bass last week it caught alight and its load of explosives was touched off…

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Explosives on Fire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

When a large lorry was going up Bulli Bass last week it caught alight and its load of explosives was touched off…

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Fire

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

Several panels of fencing at the rear of Dr. Denneen's residence were destroyed last Thursday afternoon by a fire, caused by a…

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New Officers of Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

Wollondilly Shire Council, at its meeting this month, endorsed the appointment of officers of Bush Fire Brigades as follows:…

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Fire at Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

A wooden dwelling at Thirlmere belonging to Mr. George Alfred Emmett, of 62 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla, was…

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Welded Under Fire

Camden News · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

American soldiers returning to the mainland from New Guinea are unstinting in their praise of Australian troops with whom they fought…

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Welded Under Fire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 4

American soldiers returning to the mainland from New Guinea are [?] in their praise of Australian troops with whom they fought;…

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Child's Narrow Escape Rescured From Fire

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 4

Hearing screams from a nearly by residence late on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Q. Whitenstall, of Arnheim Street, rushed…

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Fire at Burragorang

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 1

The Rio Grande guest house at Nattai was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. The fire started shortly, after 9.30 p.m. and by…

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Fire at Burragorang

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

The Rio Grande guest house at Nattai was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. The fire started shortly after 9.30 p.m. and by…

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Bush Fire Season

Camden News · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 1

With the approach of the bush fire "Season," the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire Councils throughout the…

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Bush Fire Season

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

With the approach of the bush fire “Season,” the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire Councils throughout the…

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Bush Fire Campaign

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee has written to Wollondilly Shire Council advising that the bush fire campaign will be opened on December l. That…

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Bush Fire Campaign

Camden News · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 1

The annual campaign to prevent the Bush Fires Advisory Commitbush fires, organised each year by the Bush Fires Advisory…

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Bush Fire Campaign

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

The annual campaign to prevent the Bush Fires Advisory Commit—bush fires, organised each year by the Bush Fires Advisory…

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