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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

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Mr. Churchill Gives Order to Open Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

Piloted by Air Vice-Marshal Harry Broadhurst, Mr. Churchill flew over the German position in a two-seater plane during Ms visit to Normandy…

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Cartridge in Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

Dorothy Gregory, of Craven Plateau had a narrow escape from possible serious injury on Saturday last, when a cartridge which was…

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Bush Fires Importance of Early Planning for Prevention

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

Now is the time to take measures against the menace of bush fires, which last year spread such destruction, points out the Chief Secretary…

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Fire Brigades Board Visit Macksville

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

At the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon an hour's discussion took place regarding the possibility and advisability of establishing a…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Fire Brigade Question

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon last, August 29, 1944. members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of NSW visited Wingham in connection with a movement…

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Fire Commissioners Visit Kempsey Local Firemen Honored

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

For the first time since 1939, Kempsey on Wednesday night had a visit from the Fire commissioners, and local firemen…

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Fire Fighting Should the Brigade Leave Town?

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 7

Addressing the members of the Kempsey Fire Brigade at the fire station on Wednesday night, Hon. T. J. Smith, president of the Board of…

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Taree Volunteer Fire Brigade. Visit of Board of Fire Commissioners. Presentation of Long Service Medals and Bars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 3

Tuesday was a big night at Taree Volunteer Fire Brigade station, being the occasion of the visit of the members of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade…

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The "Fire King."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 4

Tinonee, November 30, 1872: The "Fire King" arrived this week on Tuesday. Passengers: Mrs. Barratt, Mrs. Gofton, Mr. Plummer, Mr. Payne…

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Fire Fighting Should the Brigade Leave Town?

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 4

Addressing the members of the Kempsey Fire Brigade at the first station on Wednesday night, Hon. T. J. Smith, president of the Board of…

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Bushfire Brigades

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

In regard to bushfires, Cr. Mighell asked at the Macleay Shire Council on Monday who was responsible for resulting damage when a bushfire…

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Fire Commissioners' Visit

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

The Clerk reported that the President, Cr. Lynch and himself met the Fire Commissioners on August 30, in the School of Arts, Macksville,…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Fire Brigade To Be Established

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, 20th September, 1944. The Mayor (Alderman H. W. Rouse)…

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Fire Brigade to Be Established

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, 20th September. The Mayor (Alderman H. W. Rouse)…

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Fire Brigade to be Established at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, 20th September, 1944. The Mayor (Alderman H. W. Rouse)…

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Wingham Fire Brigade. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

Sir,—The people at Wingham will be pleased to know that the Wingham Municipal Council has been successful in its efforts to have a motor fire…

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Fire Brigade for Wingham

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 2

At a special meeting of Wingham council recently it was resolved to make application to the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. for the…

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Man Hanged in Fire Damaged House Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 2

A man found hanged yesterday is believed by the police to have set fire to the house before his death. Investigating a mysterious fire which…

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Fires Ravage Big Areas of State

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

Bushfires Have ravaged many thousands of acres of pastoral and timber lands in various parts of the State. Plane pilots say fires are…

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By-law Regulating Lighting of Fires

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

[?] No person shall, in any Municipality or Shire, or any part thereof to which the Fire Brigades Act, 1909-1927. applies, light any fire…

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