Danger of Bush Fires Is Drawing Nearer
Because of the exceptional growth of herbage, the danger of bush fires this summer in the North and North-West is likely to be greater than for some years…
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Fires & bushfires, 1950
250 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 13
Council's Powers in Bush, Grass Fire Prevention
Powers given to Councils to require making of firebreaks or removal or destruction of inflammable material are as…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →To the Editor Fire Hydrants
Mr. W. T. Garrett writes: [?] desire to elaborate on the article appearing in Friday’s issue of the “Times” with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Emphasises Fire Hazard in Long, Drying Grass
The fire hazard of long grass in vacant blocks, footpaths and parks was referred to by aldermen at a meeting of Armidale City Council on Monday The health inspector (Mr. L. Brown) reported:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner Finds That... Smoking in Bed Led to Fatal Fire
A finding of accidental death was returned by Armidale Coroner (Mr. P. D. Davenport) at an inquest yesterday into the death of Henry Thomas Porter, 51, in a cottage fire at Puddledock on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council's Powers in Bush, Crass Fire Prevention
Powers given to councils to require making of firebreaks or removal or destruction of inflammable material are as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrow Escape From Fire on Luxury Cruiser Sydney
The owner of the £7000 luxury cruiser Manana escaped in a small dinghy when the boat caught fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Fighters Compensation for Injury or Loss Position Clarified
Compensation is payable to bushfire fighters in any part of New South Wales who suffer injury or loss whilst fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warning on Fires
Sgt. M. J. McMahon, of Glen Innes police, said today that he had been advised that the bush fire danger period ,in the Glen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Sawdust Fires
Glen Innes Fire Brigade was called out to two sawdust lives during the week. On Christmas Eve Fireman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire Threatens Pine Plantation
The Mt. Topper pine plantation, comprising 800 acres, was threatened by a grass fire yesterday…
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