'Copters for Fire Control
COFFS HARBOUR: The possible uses of helicopters in forest fire control was considered at a session of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
184 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 10
Kempsey Fire Brigade Does Excellent Job
Kempsey Fire Brigade members did a smart job yesterday (Sunday) forenoon, when they quickly stopped a raging grass fire that threatened at least two homes adjoining…
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Mr. Messor, chairman of the bush fire committee, and Mr. R. H. Luke, fire control officer of the Forestry Commission called in on Thursday…
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The Minister for Conservation, Mr. A. G. Enticknap, MLA, announced on Friday that the Forestry Commission has taken…
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SYDNEY, Sept. 19: The warm humid weather, and lack of rain, has created a high bush fire danger…
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A bush fire danger period has been proclaimed to cover the coastal and tablelands areas of the State from the Queensland border to the Victorian border. The proclamation will…
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PHILADELPHI.--Angelo Navello rode up and down in the 12 storey Harrison building looking for the fire…
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On Sunday last, about 11 a.m., Wingham Fire Brigade was called to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Costas in…
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Action to appoint bush fire brigades throughout its area was taken at the latest meeting of Stroud Shire…
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Following strong westerly winds in August accompanied by lack of rain which greatly increased the bushfire risk…
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New South Wales is facing the gravest bushfire danger in the State's history, firefighting and police authorities say. They emphasise that no…
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MACKSVILLE.--Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Snodgrass, of Bollanolla, near Nambucca Heads, had the misfortune to…
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The method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air which will be followed, should the need arise during…
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A fire at Bundook late on, Saturday night completely destroyed the main cottage belonging to the Clyde Sawmilling…
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"A little fire is quickly trodden out," said Shakespere, "which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench." This ancient warning is daily being reiterated by…
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Bush fire danger throughout the Macleay and adjoining districts remains very high, and Mr. M. Dufficy, District Forester, has reiterated his recent warnings to landholders to be…
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LISMORE, Oct. [?] Fire today razed a large garage and bulk supply depot at Burringbar, causing £5,000…
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Since the fire brigade was established in Gloucester about 10 years ago there have only been nine or ten fires in the town…
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SYDNEY, Oct. 8.--Two men were burnt to death in a fire which broke out in Taubman's paint factory at…
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GLEN INNES : D. W. Langley's big weatherboard store at Ben Lomond was destroyed by fire on…
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