Fire Commissioners Visit Bourke Also Chief Officer of N.S.W. Fire Brigades
On Wednesday evening. last the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith),…
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Fires & bushfires, 1952
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Fire Behind Macquarie Street Shop
A big crowd—most of them office and shop workers—watched firemen go into action when a fire broke out at…
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Dubbo Fire Brigade was called out when a short circuit ignited two chemical fuses at the power station in Brisbane Street at…
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Members of Talbragar shire bushfire brigades saw a demonstration of modern fire-fighting equipment at the Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Facts Some fire facts from "Bush Fire Bulletin"
In the 1951-52 season, there were 1359 outbreaks involving 5,275,957 acres and causing damage…
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Horses rabbits and birds have been responsible for some bushfires according to a recent report of the NSW Bushfire…
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Postmasters are authorised to obtain information regarding the [?]tion and progress of bush fires and [?] it on…
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Mr. F. P. Manusu was re elected captain of the Mendooran Bush Fire Brigade at the meeting held last…
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You are reminded that: The disastrous fire of last year was fanned, by strong winds—similar to those we have experienced of late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death Follows Man's Leap From Hotel Room on Fire Timely Arrival Of Night Watchman Saved Outbreak From Spreading
A 65-year-old retired boundary rider was shockingly injured when he leapt 20ft. into a laneway in an attempt to escape from a blazing room at the Macquarie View Hotel late…
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The Acting Postmaster-General (Sir Earle Page) has advised, Mr. L. Failes, MHR (Lawson) that where serious…
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Since the proclamation of bush fire danger period in NSW it is an offence to:— Ignite, use, or carry when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fight Fires With Bombs, Radios £1 Million for New Plant Sought
Nitrogen bombs, "walkietalkie" radios, mobile water tankers, motor trailer pumps and chemical…
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A Nevertire couple with eight children whose home was gutted by fire about two weeks ago may soon have a completely new home—a gift from the people of Nevertire and district…
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In accordance with a request [?]at by the Timbrebon[?] Shire Council to the various [?] brigades that…
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A meeting of the Peak Hill bush fire brigade was held in the Council Chambers last Friday night, when there were…
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Nitrogen bombs, "walkie-talkie" radios, mobile water tankers, motor trailer pumps and chemical extinguishers…
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The first officially reported bush are of the season broko out on Saturday afternoon south of Trangl[?]…
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Nitrogen bombs, "walkie-talkie" radios, mobile water tankers, motor trailer pumps and chemical extinguishers…
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The Dubbo district had its first fire of the "season" on Monday. Swift action by the Collie…
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