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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1948

21 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Bush Fire Menace Intensified By Prolific Growth Of Grass

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has issued a warning that the present amazingly prolific growth of grass in many parts…

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School Children Win Police Essay Prizes. Bush Fire Prevention

Camden News · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 5

Bush fire havoc and the desolation of a burnt-out countryside, suggested the formation of volunteer bush fire brigades over 30 years ago, but it…

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Carrying Fire-arms on Sunday Police Wage War On Offenders Eight Charged at Last Picton Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

The offence of carrying firearms, and shooting on Sundays is very prevalent in this district and Sgt. Dodds and the…

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FIRES New Regulations

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

New regulations under the Prevention of Fires Act have been gazetted. Summarising the conditions, the Chief Secretary…

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Tahmoor Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

Re-organisation of the Tahmoor bush fire brigade was achieved with great success at the meeting…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 4

Business of the Bush Fire Brigade was disposed of prior to the progress association meeting on Friday evening last…

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Gutted by Fire. Cottage at Burragorang

Camden News · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

A cottage occupied by Mr. E. Hayward and owned by Mr. A. N. H. Dowries, at Tonalli, Summer Hill, Upper Bitrargorang, was totally…

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Fire at Dentistry

Camden News · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

This morning about 8 o'clock smoke was noticed pouring forth from the dental premises of Mr. D. Arthy, Argyle Street, Camden. Entry…

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Empire Night Fire Damage To Fence And Timber

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 4

Colin Theo Strong, whose Empire Night bonfire caused damage to a fence and timber, appeared before Mr. Hook, S.M…

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Danger From Bush Fires. During Approaching Summer

Camden News · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 7

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee has informed the Chief Secretary that prior to and during the summer of 1948-49 there is likely to…

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Exceptional Danger From Bush Fires During Approaching Summer

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee has informed the Chief Secretary that prior to and during the summer of 1948-49 there is likely to be a potential fire danger in New South Wales as serious as any experienced since 1939 when…

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Danger From Bush Fires. During Approaching Summer

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 6

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee has informed the Chief Secretary that prior to and during the summer of 1948-49 there is likely to…

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Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade Meeting Disappointing Attendance

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade held on Friday last, the President, Mr. L. Nicolson, expressed…

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Orangeville-werombi Bush Fire Brigade

Camden News · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Orange-ville-Werombi Bush Fire Brigade held at Werombi on Wednesday, 6th October, when 17 members of a…

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Wilton Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wilton Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on September 25th…

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Disastrous Bush Fires Sweep Through Nattai River-oakdale Areas Urgent Call By The Police For Volunteers

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

The intense heat of the last few days made the menace of bush fires a very serious one and many, outbreaks in the surrounding districts were reported to the Picton Police…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Penalty of £100

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has advised in a circular that certain conditions have been prescribed under the…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 4

Business of the Bush Brigade, which preceded the Progress Association meeting, was chiefly confined to survey…

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The Bush Fire Season

Camden News · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 5

Mr. H. E. Messer, Chairman, N.S.W. Government Bush Fires Advisory Committee writes:— The bush fire season is with us…

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The Bush Fire Season

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Messer, Chairman, N.S.W. Government Bush Fires Advisory Committee writes:— The bush fire season is with us…

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