Bush Fire Fighting Equipment
Pending full supply of knapsack spray pumps, a reserve of stirrup pumps has been established by the Bush [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1944
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Bush Fire Brigade Warrumbungle District Organised
There was a large attendance at a general meeting of the War rumbungle Bush Fire Brigade, held in the Warrumbungle Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Relief Prompt Action by Government
Having considered the report and recommendations of the Bush Fire Relief Committee, I have decided to make financial…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maryvale Agricultural Bureau Re-formed After Four Years Bush Fire Brigade
Since the prohibition on stubble burning has been lifted, many farmers are burning their stubble to prepare , the ground for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grass Fires How They Can Be Started
Many and varied are the ways in which fires can be started in the bush, but the fire which broke out on Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pensioner's Loss Hut and Belongings Destroyed by Fire Fund Opened
A fire, which occurred at about 11 a.m. on Friday last, destroyed the hut and content of Mr. Peter Cull, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Relief Plan Announced
The Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced his decision to make financial relief available at once to bush fire victims. He said it had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire
Mr. Walter Hull, the Bourke-Brewarrina mailman suffered a heavy loss on Wednesday morning last when his cottage and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gas Producer Units and Bush Fires
The following communication was received by Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., from the Chief Secretary (Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Brigades Matter of Equipment
Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destroyed by Fire Warwick Picture Theatre Brisbane
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the only picture theatre at Warwick yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Control
Municipal and Shire Councils, in the Metropolitan Area are reminded by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorists and Bush Fires Charcoal Embers Deliberately Dumped
Another appeal is made to motorists to take some thought in the matter of bush fire prevention…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Euchareena Bush Fire Gets Out Control Two Homes Threatened
Dry weather is still with us, and things will indeed be serious if rain does not soon fall. Grass is drying up, also water is scarce, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Home Saved From Fire By Women
Members of the family of the late Colonel Kenneth Mackay are safe after their calamity, and well, if one excludes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rubbish Fire Threat
At 5.45 pm on Thursday the Dubbo fire brigade receiver a call to a block of land in Carrington Avenue, at the rear of the Whiteway Garage, where…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man's Pet 'Possum Blamed For Starting House Fire
Leslie Whittaker (46), who told the court that his mother's home at Molong road, Wellington, was destroyed by fire while his pet opossum and dog were performing on the table, knocking over a kerosene lamp, was acquitted by a jury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ball of Fire Energy Plea To Japanese New York
According to Tokio radio, Lieut.-General Ushijima, Vice-President of the Imperial Rule, appealed to the home front to become "one burning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motorists and Bush Fires
Another appeal is made by the N.R.M.A. to motorists to take some thought in the matter of bushfire prevention. The Association cites…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maryvale Fire Brigade Meeting Equipment Purchased Also a Grant of £15
The continued dry weather is causing much concern amongst landowners. Dams and domestic tanks are getting very low. Stock…
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