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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

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City Council Decisions Fire Brigade Is Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 5

Albury City Council lost night levelled sharp criticism at the fire brigade for its alleged! refusal to attend a blaze an Friday, October 16, at the rubbish tip at South Albury…

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Care Needed to Prevent Bush Fire Damage

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

Country residents need to exercise particular care this summer if the tragic damage of the last two years is not to be repeated…

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Local and General Bush Fire Brigades to Confer

The Observer · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

The annual conference of bush fire brigades operating within the Culcairn Shire will take place at the Council…

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United Effort Needed to Prevent Fires

The Observer · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

President of the Lockhart Shire Council, Cr. W. K. Day, has stressed the need for a united effort in the prevention…

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RAAF help to spot fires

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 24

CANBERRA, Fri.: The RAAF will provide air reconnaissance and patrol aircraft this summer for bush fire spotting in Victoria,…

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Stewards under fire over Prince Morvi incident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 7

The V.R.C. stewards came under fire at Flemington on Saturday for their action in insisting that trainer Ernie Fellows subject the Derby favorite, Prince Morvi, to a veterinary examination…

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Balldale Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

At the annual meeting held last week Mr. R. Wilson, president, occupied the chair. The balance sheet showed that…

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Bush Fire Brigade Delegates Meet at Culcairn

The Observer · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

At a meeting of district Bush Fire Brigades held at Culcairn, it was decided to recommend to Cilcairn Shire Council that the boundaries of the respective brigades be definitely defined as far as membership is concerned, but…

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Fire Brigades in Conference

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 9

A meeting of representatives of the Shire Council and Bushfire Brigades was held at the Shire Office, Berrigan, on…

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Boys caused explosion, fire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Two young boys playing with matches caused an explosion and fire, which wrecked premises at…

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Hopefield Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held on Thursday of last week, there being present Messrs. E. Sargood (chair),…

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CULCAIRN Bush Fire Brigade Meets

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 8

Following were present at the annual meeting of Culcairn South-West Bush Fire Brigade: Messrs M. L. Schoff (chairman),…

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Forestry men learn fire fighting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 9

A view of the North-East Division Forestry School at Bakers’ Gully, Bright, when members were instructed in…

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Rutherglen Council acts to try and minimise the fire danger

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 8

Without discussion, Rutherglen Shire Council yesterday endorsed action being taken by the assistant engineer, Mr. K. P. Meekcoms, on district fire precautions. Preliminary arrangements…

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Attempt to fire city theatre

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Police are investigating two mysterious fires which broke out under the stage at the Princess Theatre,…

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£8000 Blaze at Glenrowan

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

WANGARATTA, Mon.: An £8000 blaze early this morning destroyed Mr E. J. Archer’s service station-cafe…

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Fire destroys £60,000 camp theatre

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon. : Damage estimated at £60,000 was caused by fire which gutted the Puckapunyal camp theatre early this…

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Department Advises Bush Fire Brigades To Curb Expenditure on Special Purchases

The Observer · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

The Department of Leal Government, in connection with a proposal by Alma Park Bush Fire Brigade to purchase a secondhand motor vehicle for £700, for transporting bush fire fighting equipment, advised…

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Fire at Glenrowan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 4

An £8000 blaze early on Monday morning destroyed Mr. E. J. Archer's service station and cafe at Glenrowan Mr. Archer, a…

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£60,000 Fire at Puckapunyal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 4

The theatre at Puckapunyal camp was destroyed by fire early on Monday morning. Damage is estimated to exceed £60,000. The…

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