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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1958

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Brigade Called to Small Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1958 · page 1

A fire in the office of the W.C. & I.C. at the corner of End street on Wednesday was quickly quelled by the Deniliquin Fire…

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Fire Hazards and Your Child

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1958 · page 4

In a home where there are toddling children, much thought must be given to the youngsters safety…

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Stop the Home Fires Burning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1958 · page 6

Most people who perish in fires are not "burned, to death". In some casts they are not even scorched. Many…

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Too Late Over Fire Fund

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1958 · page 4

Conargo Shire Council had submitted its application for £1,400 for fire fighting equipment too late for inclusion in…

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Start of Federal Campaign A.l.p Fire the First Shots

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1958 · page 7

ANY form of frustration stopping young people getting homes and rearing families was intensely wrong, said the endorsed A.L.P. candidate for Riverina (Mr. J. T. Ward of Narrandera) opening Labour’s Federal…

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Danger Period for Bush Fires

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly), announced today the proclamation of a bush fire danger period to apply to the whole of…

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Bush Fire Danger Period

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1958 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) announced last week the proclamation of a bush fire danger period to apply to…

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Bush Fire Conference

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 2

The most important item dealt with at the Bush Fire Conference held on the 23rd October was the appointment…

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Firebreaks and Fire Hazards

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 1

The attention of readers is drawn to a Jerilderie Shire Council advertisement appearing elsewhere in this…

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Mundiwa North Organises Against Fires

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 9

On Monday the Mundiwa North Bush Fire Brigade elected Mr. H. F. Landale its captain for the coming year, Messrs R. S…

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Summer Fire Precautions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 9

The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) announced this week that the method for prohibiting the fighting of…

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[?]Hire to Take Over Fire Truck

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 November 1958 · page 1

MURRAY SHIRE COUNCIL will probably take over Mathoura Bush Fire Brigade’s truck and maintain it. Brigade had complained it was beyond its resources [?] the vehicle going…

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Fire Controller Not Favoured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 1

MOVE last night to have a district fire control [?] appointed was defeated at a combined meeting [?] fire brigades held at the Royal Hotel. [?]any speakers took separate points of view and…

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Blighty Fire Officials

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 2

BLIGHTY Bush Fire Brigade re-elected its officials for the coming fire season at a meeting on Wednesday night…

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Mathoura News.. Fire Truck Offer Accepted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 8

The public meeting of the Mathoura Bush Fire Brigade, held last Monday, was very poorly attended, considering the importance of the business, with only 31 in attendance…

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Fire Brigade Captains Prepare Plans

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1958 · page 1

CAPTAINS of 26 district bush fire brigades met in Deniliquin yesterday to plan on a district basis for the coming [?] season. The conference was much more fruitful than a…

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[?]Farm House Lost in Blaze

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 December 1958 · page 1

FIRE completely destroyed a four roomed weather-board house and contents at “Rothsay,” near the Deniliquin race course, early on Sunday night. The house had been occupied by Mr. and Mrs…

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