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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1962

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Precautions’ against fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., has announced that total prohibitions on the lighting, maintenance or use of fires in the open air would he imposed during the…

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Rice Mill Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 1

Building and equipment at the Griffith Rice Mills were damaged by fire early on Wednesday…

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Grass Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1962 · page 7

Deniliquin Fire Brigade was called to a small grass fire on a vacant allotment…

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Brigades Geared for Fire Season

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1962 · page 4

Deniliquin district is once again preparing for the annual threat to property and pastures by one of man’s worst natural enemies - FIRE. The proclaimed bush fire period is now…

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Ambulance chasers are under fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1962 · page 1

Two Deniliquin police officers have strongly criticised the action of town "joyriders" in following an ambulance to the scene of two accidents…

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Berrigan Bush Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1962 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Bush Fire Brigade held on Tuesday evening last, was presided over by Mr M. J…

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Fire Prevention Campaign

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 November 1962 · page 3

Throughout N.S.W. this week “Fire Prevention Week is being observed…

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Fire at Lalalty

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1962 · page 6

Prompt action by neighbors saved the home of Miss E. M Simpson at Lalalty from total destruction, when it caught…

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Midnight Fire Destroys Shed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 November 1962 · page 1

“Guy Fawkes” observance last night was marred by a fire in a small shed at the-Tear of a Sloane st house. At about midnight…

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Street crossings come under fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 November 1962 · page 7

A survey carried out yesterday revealed that pedestrians, motorists and the police are still concerned with the condition of pedestrian crossings in Deniliquin…

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Minor Damage in Fires

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 November 1962 · page 1

Deniliquin Fire Brigade attended three minor fires during the weekend. The first call was on…

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Fire Quickly Controlled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 November 1962 · page 1

Deniliquin Fire Brigade was called out at 2 o’clock this morning to a fire on a vacant…

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Guide to fire prevention

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 November 1962 · page 3

A nine-point fire prevention guide was given yesterday by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Kelly. He appealed to…

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Bullatale to Get New Fire Truck?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 November 1962 · page 3

The Local Government Bush Fire Equipment Officer will be contacted by Murray…

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£5,000 fire at hotel

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 November 1962 · page 1

Damage estimated at about £5,000 was caused to the Royal Hotel at Moulamein in a fire early yesterday morning. Five guests in the…

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No Damage in Grass Fires

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 December 1962 · page 1

The Deniliquin Fire Brigade was called out to two small grass fires during the weekend…

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Big Grass Fire Near Moama

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 December 1962 · page 1

Fire swept over 300 acres of grassland along the Thyra Road on Friday, but prompt action in providing a break saved several more hundred acres, including crop…

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Forest Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1962 · page 3

A fire in the Millewa State Forest was reported on Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock by a…

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Runaway Truck Averted Major Explosion: £12,000 Blaze

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1962 · page 1

A semi-trailer loaded with more than 3,500 gallons of highly inflammable fuel started itself and moved out of range of a spectacular fire in Deniliquin early…

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