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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

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

Bush Fires

Camden News · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

Saturday, December 23, saw the end of a week of hectic bush fire fighting in the Orangeville-Werombi areas. The worst fires that have occurred…

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Successful Dance At Thirlmere Local Bush Fire Brigade Benefit

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

The dance organised by Ashcroft's orchestra for the benefit of the Thirlmere Bush Fire Brigade, held in the Thirlmere…

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Bush Fire Brigades Appeal for Members

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 3

Landholders in the district are invited to become members of the local branch of the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade…

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Thirlmere Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of the Thirlmere Volunteer Busk Fire, Brigade, the Secretary, Mr. R. Gash, reported that the…

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Voluntary Bush Fire Assistance an Appreciation

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 1

"In connection with bush fires which occurred in the Camden and Campbelltown Police Patrols during the past summer season…

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Voluntary Bush Fire Assistance. an Appreciation

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

“In connection with bush fires which occurred in the Campbelltown and Camden Police Patrols during the past summer season,…

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Bush Fire Brigades Equipment

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 2

An invitation of an unusual [?]ind was received by Wollondilly Shire Council at its recent meeting. It was issued by…

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Thirlmere News Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 1

At a meeting of the Thirlmere Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, held on the 30th July, the Treasurer (Mr. W. E…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Orangeville-Werombi Branch

Camden News · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 1

The annual report of this branch issued by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Wadsworth, states that the initial year of the brigade was…

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Fires

Camden News · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

The Camden Fire Brigade had three calls for assistance last week. On 5th inst. a fire broke out in Mr. J. E. Butcher's garage, at his farm at…

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Playing with Fire in the East

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

Whatever may be the merits of the claim for national independence on the part of some of the peoples bordering on the Pacific, there can…

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Playing with Fire in the East

Camden News · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

Whatever may be the merits of the claim for national independence on the part of some of the peoples bordering on the Pacific, there can…

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Disastrous Fire Mr. Joe Buckley's Heavy Loss

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 1

The fire which occurred last Sunday week on the farm of Messrs. Joseph and Charleys Buckley on the Picton The…

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