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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1955

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Mairjimmy Bush Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Mairjimmy Bush Fire Brigade was held recently, and the election of office-bearers, resulted as…

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Mundiwa North Bush Fire Brigade Formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 2

A rural fire brigade to operate principally in the urban areas if the northern section of Deniliquin Municipality was…

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[?] Fire Brigades Organise In Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 November 1955 · page 1

We are faced with the prospect that this summer [?] prove to be a very grave bush fire danger period” [?] of Conargo Shire (Cr. J. S. Fawns), told a [?] of the Conargo Shire Bush Fire Bridge…

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Argoon Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 1

The Annual General Meeting of the above Brigade was held at Goolgumbla on 23rd October last…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 5

The [?]nual meeting of the Ber[?] Fire Brigade was [?] on Thursday evening of last [?] presided over by Mr. M. J…

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Fire Prevention Campaign

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 5

Speaking over National Stations in the "Agricultural Review" last Friday, the President of the Rural Bank,…

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[?] gade Called To [?] Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 November 1955 · page 5

[?] grass fire swent over a [?] [?] of ground at the [?] [?]at Edwardes and Sloane [?] this morning before the…

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Spectacular Fire At Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 November 1955 · page 5

The 65 years old Echuca drill hall in High Street was completely destroyed in the most spectacular fire in the…

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Bush Fire Danger To the Citizens of the Shire of Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1955 · page 4

An excellent article on the Bush Fire menace by Mr. C. R. Kerihan of the Rural Bank appeared in the last issue of…

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Fire Destroys 1900 Acres

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 1

A fire on the Darlington Point Road near Delta Bridge, 25 miles from Jerilderie, destroyed more than 1,900 acres…

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1900 Acres Grass Destroyed by Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1955 · page 5

A fire on the Darlington Point Road near Delta Bridge, 25 miles from Jerilderie, destroyed 1,900 acres of grass…

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Bush Fire Brigade Conference

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1955 · page 3

The Shire President, Cr. F. McPherson presided over a meeting of Councillors and representatives of District…

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Fire Destroys All Showman’s Possessions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 4

A travelling showman re[?]ed severe burns and his [?]van and possessions were [?] destroyed by fire when…

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P.M.G. Pledges No Fires In Danger Areas

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 7

The P.M.G.’s Department in the Equity Court on Tuesday undertook not to light fires within four miles…

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1700 Acres Burnt In Jerilderie Bush Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 1

A bush fire swept through two properties and before it could be extinguished burnt part of a street in Jerilderie…

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Fire Equipment For Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 5

Following an inspection of the Deniliquin Hospital by an officer of the N.S.W. Fire Commission, the board has been advised by…

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