Fire danger in Wodonga district stressed
“Although the past summer was mostly free from fires, the approaching summer, with prolific growth will present a…
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What Holbrook Council Did Yesterday Emphasis placed on fire danger this summer
Tests of various types of radio equipment will soon be undertaken for use in rural areas in the case of bush fires. Holbrook Shire Council is…
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PAN MUN JOM, Thurs.: One prisoner was killed and six others injured by Indian guards during a demonstration at Pan Mun Jom today. The prisoners demonstrated against Polish…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: Police may investigate fires burning in a hardwood forest near Kempsey. Forestry Commission officers…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.: One of Melbourne’s most spectacular fires caused damage estimated at £60,000 to the main office…
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Reports indicate that the coming months will prove bad and immediate fire precautions must be taken, fire patrol officer, Mr. George Gordon, said yesterday…
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Wagga and Wangaratta horses may take out Albury Racing Club’s big spring double, Newmarket Handicap and John McNamara Spring Handicap, on Monday. Brilliant Wagga mare,…
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Jindera Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting, and office-bearers elected were: President, Mr C. W. Briese…
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Tenders have been invited by he Public Works Department to rebuilding the burn-out section of the Beechworth Mental Hospital…
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MELBOURNE, Tues.: Damage estimated at £35,000 was caused by fire which severely damaged section of the Baker Motor…
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Mr D. McPherson was elected deputy captain for the south-east zone at the meeting of the Lavington Central Bushfire Brigade…
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Electrical wiring of a motor truck was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. Truck, which was in Townsend st., backfired and…
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Firemen yesterday used stirrup pumps and buckets of water to fight a fire which broke out in a shed on Mr. L. McClure’s…
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At the annual meeting of Chiltern Rural Fire Brigade, these were present: Messrs. J. B. Harvey, president; J. G. Byron,…
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Prairie Fire is selected to win the Diggers’ Cup, main event at the Albury Diggers’ Race Club Cup meeting on Saturday. She is at the top of her form, having defeated Paracool over six furlongs at Wangaratta last…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.: Damage estimated at more than £40,000 was caused when fire gutted the rear portion of…
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CHICAGO, Sun.: Dr. Fred Rankin, new president of the American College of Surgeons, today blamed the post-war…
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The annual meeting of the Yerong Creek Bush Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday of last week, when Mr. J. C…
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MONTREAL; Thurs.: A specacular early morning fire today swept through five of eight stables at the Richelieu race track,…
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Fire yesterday on the farm property of Mr. K. D. Ross, Brocklesby, caused damage estimated at about £2060. It…
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