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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 20

Bush Fire Precautions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 4

Hume Shire councillors yesterday expressed approval of the intention of the N.S.W. Government to appoint rangers under the bush fires precautions…

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Wodonga Bush' Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 4

The following were elected officebearers at the annual meeting of Wodonga and District Bush Fire Brigade: President, Mr. R. Richardson; vice-president,…

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Preparing for Fires Help of Brigades

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

The need for reorganising bush fire brigades in Conargo Shire was referred to by councillors at last Thursday’s meeting…

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Fire in Chiltern Park

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the Chiltern park on Sunday, and which was thought to have been checked, was [?] flame on Tuesday morning. Messrs. A…

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Scout Notes Daring Fire Exploit

The Independent · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 3

"You've only got to die once," said Troop Leader Bill Croft, to a warden who was with him during a heavy raid in his locality. And with that…

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Bio Timber Yard Fire Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 6

The biggest fire for years in Christchurch occurred to-day, when the timber yards of C. S. McCully Ltd. were destroyed. The yards covered [?] area of nearly two acres…

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Bush Fire Poster Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 4

“It is a ridiculous and useless thing,” said Mr. J. F. Jelbart, chairman of the Albury Pastures Protection Board, yesterday in criticising a poster issued…

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Bush-fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Berrigan Bush-fire Brigade, Mr A. Reyvldson presided over a small attendance. The election of officers resulted in…

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Bush Fires

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 3

A discussion took place on Saturday at the Graziers' Association meeting on the advisability of taking precautions against outbreaks…

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YARRAWONGA Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 6

There was [?] attendance of [?] at the annual meeting [?] the Yarrawonga Bush Fire Brigade. The president (Mr. R. Nevin) presided. The president said that…

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Menace of Bushfires

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 6

Years of drought have brought [?] sands of square miles of country [?] State into grave danger from [?] this summer. Bone-dry grass and…

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The Menace of Bush Fires Emergency Measures by Government

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Years of draught have brought thousands of square miles of country in our State into grave danger from bush fires this summer. Bone-dry…

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£4000 Damage in Truck Fire Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Damage estimated at £4000 was done when a seven-ton trailer and semi-trailer driven by a gas producer unit and goods on the trailer caught fire seven miles from…

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Fire Causes Serious Damage Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 1

A fire which broke out to-day destroyed the hardware factory of R. Stations Pty. Ltd., of Spengley street. Clifton Hill. Damage is estimated at £10,000, most of which…

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Naples Subjected to Heavy Attack Many Fires Started London. November 30

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 3

After a week's respite, Naples was attain raided by bomber aircraft of the R.A.F. an Thursday night. The attack look place In clear weather and…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Chief Secretary's Appeal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 4

The opening of the 1941-42 campaign of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee is made the occasion by the Chief Secretary, Hon. J. M…

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Bush Fires

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley (Chief Secretary) has directed his Department to explore the possibility of appointing certain members of Bush Fire…

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Emphasis on Prevention of Bush Fires

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

The most Impressive lesson to be learned from last year's bush fire experiences throughout the Slate is that 90 per cent of them need never have happened. It is…

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Bush Fires Organisation to Control Accurate Information Essential

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 3

As mentioned last week the subject of bush fires was discussed recently at a meeting of the Local Committee of the Graziers'…

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Murray Shire Council. Bush Fire Prevention and Mitigation

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Landholders are requested to see that their fire fighting equipment is in working order and ready for immediate use in case of emergency…

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