Councils Given New Powers On Fire Control
SYDNEY, Friday.—Some of the powers and functions of Section 4B of the Careless Use of Fire Act, conferred on the Chief Secretary…
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Fires & bushfires, 1947
594 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 30
Suburban and District Need Higher Rate At Belmont For 2 Fire Officers
Under the award hours of 84 a week, including sleeping and waiting time, two permanent officers would be required at Belmont fire station,…
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MR. CHARLES Ephraim Dagwell, one of the oldest residents of Hamilton, former New Lambton and Hamilton alderman, and…
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WAGGA, Sunday.—Henly Flats, the largest and most modern flats in Wagga, were badly damaged by fire, smoke and water, following an…
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A bush fire threatened 15 homes at Hornsby yesterday before firemen and volunteers brought it under control…
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A fire burning for no apparent reason in a rubbish tip off Christo-road, Waratah, gave off a pungent odour, Ald. Armstrong told, Greater…
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Four grass fires were reported in the Newcastle district yesterday. Local brigades put them out before damage was done. Two of the fires…
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Two shops in Steggles Buildings, Tudor and Hunter Streets, Hamilton, with most of their contents, were destroyed by a fire shortly before midnight…
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The fire which began shortly before midnight last night in a block of buildings owned by Steggles Pty. Ltd., produce…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Fire Brigades Officers' Association was sharply rebuked to-day by the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission…
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A furniture shop was gutted and an adjoining shop badly damaged by fire which broke out in Steggles's Buildings, Tudor and…
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TEMORA: With petrol dripping on to an engine in constant danger of exploding an ex-R.A.A.F. flying instructor gamely stood beside two airmen as they lay helplessly injured in their aircraft after it crashed yesterday…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The question of a change in membership of the Board of Fire Commissioners would have to go before Cabinet, the Chief…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Six valuable delivery horses were killed when straw bedding caught fire in brick stables at the rear of Mr. W…
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Sparks from an oxy-cutter ignited bagging in the propeller shaft tunnel of the steamer James Cook, at the floating dock at noon…
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Captain Pryce, of Wangi Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, said donations towards the cost of installing a telephone for the brigade had not been…
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A dispute between the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Fire Brigades Officers' Association might mean the withdrawal from duty of all…
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SYDNEY: A state-wide stoppage of fire brigade employees is threatened from next Wednesday night unless a dispute on hours of work is settled in the meantime. A meeting of members of the Fire Brigades Association today…
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Greta Fire Brigade has been formed with six members. This follows representations to the Board of Fire Commissioners by Greta Progress…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two meetings of Sydney members of the Fire Brigades' Association pledged support to-day…
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