Woman Badly Burned in Petrol Fire
Saturated with petrol which caught fire from a nearby stove, a woman was badly burned at her home at Nubingerie last Thursday afternoon. Prompt action by her son-in-law saved her life…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
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Motorists and Bushfires
An appeal to motorists to display extra care to prevent the starting of bushfires is made by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Burning Permits Prohibited
A request that a total prohibition on burning-off be not put on was received by the Coonabarabran Shire Council yesterday from…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cumnock Bush Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Cumnock Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Shire Hall on Thursday of last week. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spark From Train Causes Bush Fire
It is generally agreed that a spark from a goods train on Monday morning set fire to a crop and dry grass on Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Talbragar Street Shopping Block
A fire which broke out in a shed, the property of the Macquarie View Hotel, at the rear of O'Neill's cafe, Talbragar…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Bush Fire Season
Mr. H. E. Messer, Chairman, N.S.W. Govt's. Bush Fires Advisory Committee writes as follows:— The Bush Fire season is with us…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Rad Year for Bosh Fires
The Bush Fire season is with us. Everything points to an unusually dry summer, a red hot one with bush fires, dust storms and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Fire Brigade
On Saturday afternoon last we had an opportunity of seeing what force of water could be used by the local fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Break Damage Insurace [?]
The question whether insurance companies were [?] to meet claims for damage co[?] when bush fire brigades [?] was raised…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Conference with Fire Brigade
The Mayor said Council had received a letter from the Captain of the Fire Brigade who said the Brigade would meet the Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plans to Beat Bus[?] Fire Menace at Trangie
At a meeting of the captains and deputies of the Trangie bush fire brigades on Saturday, with Mr. Al[?] Cameron in the chair, the following…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cobbora Shire Meeting. Bush Fire Danger Stressed. Regulations Governing Erection of Haystacks in Residential Areas to Be Investigated
AS part of Cobbora Shire Council's policy of making all residents in the Shire area acutely conscious of the grave risk of fire during the hot summer months, the Shire Clerk, Mr. W. C. Pruden will inquire whether Council can…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Bush Fires at Narromine Despite Precautions
Three bush fires have been reported to the Central Orgnieer for the Narromine district. Mr. F. Ballhausen, so far this season. This year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Coobang Shire Is Dealing with Bush Fires
The orgnisation for fighting bush fires within the Goobang Shire has been advanced to a high degree of efficiency…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amaroo Shire's Grader May Fight Bush Fires
The Amaroo Shire Council's grader will be made available to bush fire brigades in the Shire area for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fire at Mary Vale
Mary Vale Bush Fire Brigade and neighbours made a good save when a bash fire broke out on Mr. E. W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Delay in New Bush Fire Bill
"Shire Councils strongly support the protest voiced in Parliament by Mr. F. J. Cahill at the delay in introducing the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Delay in Bush Fire Legislation. SYDNEY
"Shire Councils strongly support the protest voiced in Parliament by Mr. F. J. Cahill at the delay in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brought Under Control at "Avondale"
A tractor is believed to have been the cause of a bush fire on "Avondale" yesterday when Mr. J. L. Barber and his son Earl were…
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