Wingham Fire Brigade
As previously mentioned in this Journal, a Fire Brigade has been established In Wingham under the control of the Board of Fire Commissioners of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
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Kempsey Fire Brigade
Inspector Parks. District Officer Bissett and Principal Mechanic Morris made an inspection of Kempsey Fire Brigade and Fire Station on…
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As previously mentioned in this journal, a Fire Brigade has been established in Wingham under the control of the Board of Fire Commissioners of…
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The danger of producer gas units causing bush fires in certain districts was referred to in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Darcy Rose (C.P…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Complimentary Dinner. To Inspector G. Eadie. Establishment of Fire Brigade
On Thursday, October 26, 1944, large and representative gathering of citizens assembled in the supper room of the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham…
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On Thursday, October 26, a large and representative gathering of citizens assembled in the supper room of the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Complimentary Dinner to Inspector G. Eadie. Establishment of Wingham Fire Brigade
On Thursday, October 26, 1944, a large and representative gathering of citizens assembled in the supper room of the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham…
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On Saturday last, whrilst Mr. Gordon Weekes was driving his father's producer gas lorry from Taree to Gloucester, it caught fire 8 miles…
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The Commonwealth Disposals Commission has offered to make available through State governments and other appropriate channels, high-powered…
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Yesterday (Friday) afternoon. about 1 o'clock, a fire occurred at Comboyne township, when Schubert's mill was totally destroyed…
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Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds, was caused by a fire which swept through Attunga, near Tamworth, yesterday. A cottage…
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The bush fires that have been playing havoe on the coastline during last week have extended to this district, and a clean sweep was made of the…
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The bush first that have been playing havoc on the coastline during last week have extended to this district, and a clean sweep was made of the…
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In common with the [?]est of the State, this district is experiencing one of the worst periods of drought and fire for a considerable period. Right…
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A terrific fire broke out in 30 acres of fallen timber surrounding Haydon's sawmill at Willi Willi on Friday. About 25 men, with Mr. and…
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Monday at Gloucester River was a very exciting day, with the biggest fire I have seen in 39 years on Breuregate Mountain, in Mr…
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The "Argus" is advised by Mr. J. E. Saul, captain of Bellimbopinni Volunteer Fire Brigade, that it is now ready to function. They have 22…
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On Sunday and Monday last this district sweltered in heat provided by hot westerly winds which caused fierce fires in many centres, and…
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Bulldozers were used on Monday to build fire breaks to the west of Oberon, Bathurst district, which was threatened with fire…
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In the bushfires which raged at Coff's Harbor and Woolgoolga districts on Monday, 19 banana plantations were destroyed in the latter…
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