Bush Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of Their Value
Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, It Is not by any means too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
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Ship on Fire Blaze Localised Fire Now Under Control Sydney
A message from Twofold Bay this morning stated that there was a serious fire on board the R.M. Steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coonabarabran’s Fire Engine Arrives No Provision for Fire Station Made Yet Engine Housed in Council Yard
The provisions of the Fire Brigade Act have at last been applied to the town of Coonabarabran. An official announcement to this effect was gazetted last Friday. After negotiating with the Board of Fire Commissioners…
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At 4 o’clock this afternoon a fire-fighting demonstration will be given in John Street, Coonabarabran under the supervision of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Clothes on Fire
Mrs. E. A. Wise, of Suntop, had a narrow escape from severe burning yesterday when her clothing caught alight as a result of sparks…
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HOT, dry weather has set in, and rain would be welcomed by the men on the land. House tanks are getting very low…
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On Wednesday next there will be an inspection of the Narromine Fire Station and the new fire alarm—a particularly noisy…
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McMillan Bros' sawmill, at Eumungerie, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday. Splendid work by volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire President’s Minute Report on Fire Brigade
The following is the president’s minute, which was read at Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush Fire Brigade at Mendooran
On Saturday last a public meeting was convened in the Mechanics’ Institute, Mendooran, to form a branch in this locality of the Bush…
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DURING the week-end our sky became overclouded, and with every indication of a good fall of rain. However, we only received 26 points…
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Walter Connell, a settler between Nana Glen and Glenreagh, in the Clarence River district, together with his…
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On Sunday last the residents of Gwabegar were startled to see what looked to be a residence on fire in the western quarter of the town…
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Several business places were destroyed by fire last night at Casino, whilst other premises suffered severe damage…
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A meeting was held in the Mechanics’ Institute, Mendooran, last week to form a bush fire brigade and was well attended. The brigade…
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The small township of Falcolnb[?]dge narrowly escaped destruction last night by bush fires which raged on a three…
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On Saturday afternoon a slight out-break of fire occurred at the sawmill owned by Mr. B. R. Jones on the Mendooran-Coonabarabran…
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Every motorist and hiker is not an experienced bushman, and therefore the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has…
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Mr. J. M. O'Neill, a former resident of the Eumungerie district, who was travelling through Gilgandra on Saturday evening last…
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