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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

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Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade. Help Appreciated

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 1

Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade has long since justified its existence, and it is a body worthy of support. It has assisted en several occasions to…

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Automatic Alarm When Fire Bomb Hits

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 4

Automatic alarms which ring a bell the moment a fire bomb gets into a building may be a new ally of Britain's hundreds of thousands of fire-watchers…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

With the approach of summer ana prospects of a dry season the menace of bush fires is again presented to the Gloucester district. Many of…

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Bushfire Menace

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. asks the co-operation of the travelling public in the prevention of bush fires. A cigarette butt, thrown from a car and a ramp fire not…

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Bush Fires Reminder

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

"It has been estimated that more than 90 per cent, of bush fires are man-made—mostly through carelessness," said Mr. Noel Griffiths, in an…

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Combatting Bush Fires Emphasis on Prevention

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year's bushfire experiences through the State is that ninety per cent, of them need never have…

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Combatting Bushfires Emphasis on Prevention

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 3

The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year's bushfire experiences throughout the State is that ninety per cent, of them need never…

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R.A.A.F. Fire Enemy Ships Singapore

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 5

The R.A.A.F. left a number of enemy ships blazing near Ktoa Bharu…

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Combating Bushfires Emphasis on Prevention

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 7

The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year's bushfire experiences throughout the State is that ninety per cent. of them need never…

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Kempsey Fire Brigade

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners submitted to Kempsey Municipal meeting last, night its estimate of expenditure by Kempsey Fire…

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Bush Fire Dangers Minister's Warning

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

"Can we not secure an armistice with the Red Terror for one year at least to enable us to devote our whole resource to the war?" The Chief Secretary, Mr…

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A.r.p. at Taree Fire Engine Will Sound Alarm

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

Mr. It. J. Lyne, Chief Warden at Taree, advises that he expects to receive within the next, day or two official instruction from headquarters as to what…

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Bush Fire Campaign Opens. Minister's Warning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 2

"Can we not secure an armistice with the Red Terror for one year at least to enable us to devote our whole resources to the war?" The Chief…

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Bushfire Menace Minister's Warning

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

"Can we not secure an armistice with the Red Terror for one year at least to enable us to devote our whole resources to the war," The…

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How to Handle Fire Bombs

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 2

A new set of instructions on how to deal with incendiary bombs was issued last week by the Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron). These…

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Putting Out Fires with Pistoia

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1941 · page 7

The London Fire Brigade has adopted a new type of rocket apparatus for use in fire-fighting and rescue work. It is described in 'Fire,' official…

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