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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

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

The Enemy Within. Bush Fires a National Disaster

Camden News · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

The series of tragic bush fires in Victoria during the past few weeks, involving the death of 20 people and serious injury to many more, the…

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The Enemy Within. Bush Fires a National Disaster

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

By the Hon. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., Premier of New South Wales. The series of tragic bush fires in Victoria during the past few weeks,…

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Buxton Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

A public meeting was held on Saturday, February 5, and Mr. Geo. Greetham occupied the chair. The subject was a volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. Officers…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

Wollondilly Shire Council has approved of the appointment of Constable A. McCarthy as captain, and Mr. L, Nicholson deputy captain, of the Picton…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council on Wednesday, 29th ultimo, the Silverdale Bush Fire Brigade wrote inquiring whether the insurance of bush…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

In the early hours of Thursday morning of last week, Mr. and Mrs. “Tom” Curry were awakened by dense smoke which filled their home…

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Camping Outfit Burnt-out

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

Mr. Seal, of Liverpool ploughing contractor, whilst working in the Oakdale [?], had the misfortune on Wednesday of last week, to lose…

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Bush Fire at Lakesland

The Picton Post · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

A correspondent has sent us the following item, which we are pleased to publish as evidence of the good work the bush fire…

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Army Vehicles for Bush Fires

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 1

The Commonwealth Disposals Commission is making available through State Government, and other appropriate…

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Camden Fire Brigade

Camden News · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

After 41 years service with the Camden Volunteer Fire Brigade, Capt. Frank Poole has resigned his position, and Capt. A. B. Sinclair has…

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Bush Fires Volunteers' Presence Provokes Landholder

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

Following the big fires at Lakesland during the last fortnight, a big blaze occurred at Thirlmere on Sunday night…

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Bush Fires at Buxton

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 2

About one o'clock last Sunday, Mr. "Dibby" Davis captain of [?] Thirlmere Bush Fire Fighting Brigade, called on the…

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Bush Fires. Damage at Oakdale

Camden News · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

On Sunday a bush fire-broke out in the vicinity of Oakdale, damaging property on Jerusalem Road and Stevey's Forest. Word was sent to…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

Notification of the appointment of officers of Bush Fire Brigades in Wollondilly Shire has been received by the Shire…

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Letters to the Editor That "Bush Fire' at Th[?]rlmere

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

Sir,—Your anonymous correspondent, responsible for information published in your issue of 7th inst., under the…

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Buxton News Bush Fires

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 2

Haven't we had a hot time with the fires? Our district has almost been swept by fire, and very few homes were not…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Stringent Safety Measures Imposed

Camden News · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 2

The tragic bushfires which in the past few week have wrecked such heavy material and stock damage in many parts of the State, in addition…

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