Bushfire Menace With Westerlies
Although a high fire risk had now existed for some time, a much greater risk could come with little or no notice because strong westerly winds must still be expected, the District…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
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Wide Powers for Bush Fire Brigade Captains
Captains and deputy captains of bush fire brigades have wide powers under the Bush Fires Act. With the bush fire danger still…
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SYDNEY, Dec. 10: Although cooler conditions helped bush fire fighters in many parts of the State, the…
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At Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, before Mr. A. D. Tyler,. S.M., three local sawmillers were fined for burning sawdust and timber waste without having the fire safely enclosed in…
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At Kempsey Petty Sessions on Thursday, before Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., Mr. Clifford Knauer, well- known Macleay grazier, was fined £58- for lighting fires in a bush paddock during a period of total…
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Yesterday morning, about 10 o'clock, Mr. G. Baker, teacher in charge of Green hill Public School, reported a…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. A. Kelly, today warned that an extremely serious fire danger threatened many parts of the State. He said that the high…
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The terrific heat and hot winds of Wednesday morning created an acute fire danger throughout the…
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SYDNEY, Dec. 17. -- Firefighters were called to deal with two major outbreaks of fire near Young today…
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No authority will be given by the Gloucester Shire Council for any fire to be lit for burning off purposes under the present…
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While the Gloucester Shire Council was discussing a request on Wednesday from the newly formed bushfire brigade at Craven for…
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MELBOURNE, Dec. 20.--Many fires are raging in parts of Victoria, and some firefighters say that the fires are…
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The long promised installation of a new boiler and adequate laundry equipment at the Macleay District Hospital still hangs fire, and Board members must be almost oh the point of quoting the someone…
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A quantity of the precious water supply reserves had to be used on Saturday night to quell a fire which broke…
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"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Squires wish to extend their sincere appreciation to all who assisted in fighting the fire on…
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SYDNEY, Dec. 22. -- Damage estimated at more than £3,000 was caused today when a fire swept through portion…
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Damage estimated at approximately £2,000 was caused early last night when a fire broke out in Mr. P. Hollis'…
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SYDNEY, Dec. 22 . -- Valiant efforts are being made to reach seven families who are cut off by raging fires in the…
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Terrific heat and raging bush fires have made conditions particularly unpleasant on the Upper Macleay during this past week, temperatures ranging well over 100 degrees on several days…
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SYDNEY, Dec. 23. -- The Commissioner for Forests, Mr. E. L. S. Hudson, said today that most fires which caused damage to State Forests on the North Coast and Tablelands started outside the…
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