Damming Bush Fires
Dams are often constructed to control flood damage. Is it possible to establish a system of "dams" to control fires?…
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Fires & bushfires, 1955
41 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 3
Bush Fire Control Public Bodies' Freedom Slated
A spirited plea to the N.S.W. Government to empower local councils to impose the same bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fires
Since our last issue there has been a number of fires in town and district. On 23rd December Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Trangie Stores Building
A [?] br[?] out early yesterday afternoon in the afternoon in the brick building at the rear of Trangie [?], Pty, Ltd. where…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trangie's Fire Brigade To Be Reorganised
The fire last Thursday in the fuel depot of the Trangies Stores has made people re[?] that the Trangie Fire Brigade needs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fire Control Public Bodies' Freedom Slated
A spirited plea to the N.S.W. Government to empower local councils to impose the same hush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damage by Fire Mr. Alf Bailey a Heavy Loser
Damages estimated at nearly £1000 was caused by a fire which broke out at about 11.30 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Alarm
The Fire Alarm at 5.45 yesterday afternoon caused a sti[?] in the town, especially when it was reported the volumes of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigades
A message from the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J. B. Renshaw:…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Alarm
On Monday last at a quarter to 2 (lunch hour), the fire alarm announced a blaze at Permewan Wright's Store. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£2,000 Limit "Drastic" Bail Fire Bill Slated
Searing attacks on the N.S.W. Government for limiting to £2,000 the liability of its Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Roads Blaze A Trail To Prosperity
This is a story of developmental roads and works, of the ways in which they are building up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood and Bush Fire Emergency Body to Be Established
The establishment of an organisation to plan and control arrangements to cope with disasters such as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Outbuilding Gutted by Fire Labrador Dog Gives Fire Alarm
A whimpering clog was the means of awakening Mr. B. J. Hertslett of Bathurst St., about 4 a.m. on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood and Bushfire Emergency Body to Be Established
The establishment of an organisation to play and control arrangements to cope with disastors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Radio Chain to Warn of Fires Floods
A chain of radio stations to deal with reports of fire and floods will be established…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood Fire Dangers Police Plan for Wireless Coverage
A comprehensive twoway radio coverage of fire and flood hazard areas in New South Wales is now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Hazard
The Chief Secretary (the Hon. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) warned that a survey of Statewide reports had…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Shed Destroyed by Fire
A small galvanised iron shed, the property of Mr F. Brooks, on a vacant allotment near the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Control of Bush Fire Prevention Urged by Shires' Association
"Shire Councils consider there should be a blanket Bush Fire Danger Proclamation over the who[?]e…
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