Bush Fire Regional Conference Narrabri September 12
The president of the Namoi Shire Council Mr. E. K. Vickery, has announced, in conjunction with the New…
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Fires & bushfires, 1952
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Young Couple Lose Home Destroyed by Fire
Disaster struck at Walgett on Monday evening when the homestead on Mr. Noel Evan’s property was…
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Farmers should give consideration now to the safeguarding of crops, pasture, and [?] against summer [?] advised the Department of Agriculture Assistant Principal [?] Mr. John L. Green…
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Dry timber and refuse piled up at the rear of premises along Macquarie Street presented a fire hazard of the worst type, Mr. J. Provest told members of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce last night…
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People along the Lachlan River in the Forbes area are protesting against alleged "alarmist" reports sent cut by…
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In 1951 bush fire damage in New South Wales was. estimated by the Bush Fire Committee to be £6½ million. But this statement does not include the "unpresented cheques" which are to come in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Value Of Bush Fire Conferences (By the Hon. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., Chief Secretary)
A number of regional conferences are being organised by the Bush Fire Committee and these will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yeoval Bush Fire Brigade Landowners Asked to Plough Fire Breaks Early
Yeoval Bush Fire Brigade, at its annual meeting adopted a strong recommendation that all property owners plough…
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A number of regional conferences are beings organised by the Bush Fire Committee and these will be held during August and September. Locations tentatively chosen for these conferences are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aircraft & Radio to Aid Fire Control This Year
The Forestry Department will use aircraft and mobile radio stations to facilitate bushfire control in the Western district this year—a forestry official said in Dubbo today…
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The Forestry Department will use aircraft and mobile radio stations to facilitate bushfire control in the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Special Display of Equipment
A feature of local Government week at parkes will be a special display of modern bush fire [?] equipment…
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Two new fire alarms have been installed In West Dubbo by the Dubbo Fire Brigade. The alarms, which are…
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All members will be requested to remove fire hazards and prepare now by making protective breaks, especially…
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Some 20 triangle captains and deputy [?] attended a [?] by the shire [?] at the…
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A plan to combat bushfires this summer was agreed to at a meeting in Dubbo recently. The plan was formulated by bushfire brigade captains and secretaries, Inspector Kenny and Sgt…
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Responsible men from all parts of the Timbrebongie Shire met at the [?] Chambers, Narromine, to decide on measures to prevent bush fires in the coming summer, as well as means of fighting them once started…
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Bush fire fighting brigades and Shire councils from all over the North-West and portions of the Central West attended a bush fire conference at Narrabri on Friday, to be addressed by members of the Bush Fire…
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Tenders are invited for renovations to the Bourke Fire Station and will be received up to Monday, September 29th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigades Prepare for Summer Well-attended Conference Makes Recommendations for More Efficient Control of Fires
WELLINGTON District Bush Fire Brigades discussed preparations to combat bush fires during the summer months at a well-attended and enthusiastic conference which was called by the Wellington Shire Council and held in the Church of England Hall on Saturday…
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