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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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

Better Farming League. Bush Fire Relief

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Camden Branch of the Better Farming League was held last night, Wednesday…

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Heat Wave and Fires

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Friday last, January 25, will be remembered as one of the hottest days experienced in Camden, several reports indicated that the…

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Terrific Bush Fires. a Miracle at Appin

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

The past week has been one of heat waves and bush-fires—both of exceptional intensity. On Friday in Campbelltown thermometers…

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Terrific Bush Fires

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 1

The past fortnight has been one of heat waves, with grass and bush fires of exceptional intensity. AT CAMDEN PARK…

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Breaches of Bush Fires Act

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 10

At the Campbelltown Police Court Frank Wells appeared on recharge of illegally discharging a firearm on the Glenlee Estate…

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Bush Fire Fighters

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 7

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., states that he had the utmost admiration for the hundreds of volunteer bush fire fighters who fought the fires…

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Bush Fire Relief Measures

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 3

Messrs. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., and Blake Pelly, M.L.A., states that the Electorates of Macarthur and Wollondilly had been hard hit by bush…

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Bush Fire Relief Measures

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 6

Messrs. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., and Blake Pelly, M.L.A., states that the Electorates of Macarthur and Wollondilly had been hard hit by bush…

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Bush Fire Relief

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

A public meeting was held in Camden on Saturday night last, February 9, called by the Mayor of Camden, to inaugurate an…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Formed at Mount Hunter

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

At a large meeting on Thursday, 7th February, it was decided to form a Bush Fire Brigade at Mount Hunter-Spring Creek. Mr. J. T…

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Bush Fire Relief

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 7

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., who is getting round those portions of the Electorate of Wollondilly which suffered from the recent…

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Bush Fire Relief

Camden News · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., referring to his recent activities writes:— During the week-end of 25th January, after attending Kiama…

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Bush Fire Relief

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 6

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., referring to his recent activities writes:— During the week-end of 25th January, after attending Kiama…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Jeff Bate Outlines the Remedies

Camden News · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

In a speech in the House recently Mr. Bate stated:— I desire to direct the attention of the National Parliament to the…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Jeff Bate Outlines the Remedies

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 7

In a speech in the House recently Mr. Bate stated:— I desire to direct the attention of the National Parliament to the…

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Volunteer Fire Fighters. to Receive Expenses

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has received the following information from the Minister for Local Government concerning the…

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Volunteer Fire Fighters. to Receive Expenses

Camden News · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 3

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has received the following information from the Minister for Local Government concerning the…

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Mountain View Guest House. Destroyed by Fire

Camden News · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 1

Fire destroyed Mountain View guest house in Lower Burragorang Valley at 3.30 a.m., last Saturday. Many of the 130 guests thought…

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Fencing Materials for Bushfire Sufferers Supplies Coming Forward

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has received information from the Minister for Secondary Industries and Building Materials to the effect…

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Fencing Materials for Bushfire Sufferers. Supplies Coming Forward

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 3

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has received information from the Minister for Secondary Industries and Building Materials to the effect…

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