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Fires & bushfires, 1944

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Prepare To Prevent Bush Fires Importance of Early Planning

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

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

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Redlands Bush Fire Brigade a Well Equipped Organisation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Redlands Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday, August 26, when the following officers were re-selected:…

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“Cease Fire” Expected Soon in Rumania Red Army Welcomed In Bucharest LONDON, September 1

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 1

Moscow radio slates that Bucharest whole-heartedly welcomed the Red Army when it marched into the capital on Thursday. Exemplary order was maintained through the procession…

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TERRIFYING Great Petrol Fire LONDON, September 4

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 3

The story has Just been released of one of the most spectacular and terrifying fires ever known in Britain…

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“Cease Fire” on the Finnish Front Another Victory For Russia LONDON. September 4

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

Following the undertaking given by Germany to withdraw her troops from Finland and the official severance of diplomatic relations between Germany and Finland, an armistice between Russia and Finland began…

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District News Beechworth Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Beechworth and District Bush Fire Brigade, the president (Cr C. J. Warner) said that delegates from Beechworth, Everton, Gapsted…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Prepare Now to Prevent Bush Fires Importance of Early Planning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 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…

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Minister’s Car on Fire Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

The car in which the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) was travelling to Canberra from Sydney today caught fire near Mittagong. The…

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Board of fire Commissioners to Visit Jerilderie on Thursday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 3

The N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Jerilderie on Thursday next, 14th inst., and will be here from 2 p.m. to 2.45 p.m…

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[?]Field Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

At a recently held meeting of the Hopefield Bush Fire Brigade the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. M…

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Bush Fire at Mt. Macedon

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

The earliest bush fire on-record in the Mt. Macedon district occurred on Thursday. Shortly after noon the Mt. Macedon Bush Fire Brigade was called…

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Marching on Germany Aachen Under Artillery Fire Allies Drive Through Luxemburg and Occupy Capital

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: At two points in Belgium Allied forces are within eight miles of the German frontier—east of Tongres and Limoges. The…

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631 Die in Dock Fire Commission’s Critical Findings New Delhi, September 12

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 1

Findings of the commission which Inquired into the disastrous dock explosion at Bombay on April 14 were released today…

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Bushfire Dangers Victorian Preparation To Combat MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 5

Co-operation in tackling bush fire problem in the coming summer was pledged by organisations represented at a conference at Parliament…

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Most Successful Air Mission Many Fires Left On Ambon (From James O’Connor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

Australian airmen from Liberator heavy bomber units, co-operating with American units, recently smashed the Japanese airstrip and destroyed…

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Germans Being Burnt Out of Siegfried Line Forts LONDON, September 15

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 2

A BBC correspondent states that the Americans using flame-throwers are burning the Germans from one Siegfried Line fort after another…

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Morebringer Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the [?]bringer Bush Fire Brigade, held at Mr C. Cochrane’s home. Mr J. Poole…

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Fire Brigade Commissioners Visit Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

On Friday all firemen were on duly when the Fire Brigade Commissioners visited Albury. One of the main objects of their…

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Fire Board Visits Corowa Long Service Medal Presented

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

On Thursday evening last members of the New South Wales Fire Board visited Corowa, and at Fire Station made the…

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SPECTACULAR Fire In Sydney Suburb SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 1

One of the most spectacular fires seen in Sydney for some time menaced private homes, dislocated traffic, destroyed a theatre, and…

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