House Damaged by Fire
At about 2.30 a.m. on Saturday morning; last, the sound of the Fire Siren and Bell awakened residents of the town…
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Fires & bushfires, 1956
18 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers
Brewarrina News Care with Fire Needed
The burning down of a wasp's nest on the properly, Goonoo Coonoo, owned by Mr. Bill Crowley, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hints on Fire Prevention and Extinction
"Fire Services," the journal of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners, gives the following "hints" on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Louth Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Between 12.30 and 1 a.m. on Thursday night last week, the Commercial Hotel at Louth, was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Alarm
The sounding of the Fire Alarm and Bell on Tuesday night about 8 o'clock drew a large crowd to the residence of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Western Herald AND Darling River Advocate Affiliated with N.S.W. Country Press Association. Friday, July 20, 1956 Local and General Thought for the Week The Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 1 Sam. 2.3. Bush Mission Society £76,000 Damage by Bushfires
Bushfires cost N.S.W. £76,000 in 1955-56. The cost is detailed in the annual report released to the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lorry Destroyed by Fire
On Tuesday evening last an Austin Lorry, driven by Norman Robinson, a drover of North Bourke, was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Homestead Destroyed by Fire
Word was received in town on Thursday that the new home of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Ridge it "Tuncoona" Station, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Danger
Now that the grass is drying, fast, every precaution should be taken to guard against fire outbreaks. The prolific growth…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Bush Fire Danger
Discussing the grave bush fire danger this year, the N.R. M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, said: "N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bush Fire Brigade
The advent of the summer months after a year of record rainfall is causing local graziers some concern and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prohibition on the Lighting of Fires
The Chief Secretary (the Hon. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) announced that the method for prohibiting the lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires
Over the week-end and early this week, grass fires were reported on Kanimbla and neighbouring Stations. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Article No. 1 Synopsis of Bush Fires Act, 1949
1. Outside the Towns which are constituted as Fire Districts under the Fire Brigades Act, the organisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire of Darling Busii Fire Brigades
Attention is drawn to the likelihood of bushfires during the prevailing season. To afford some protection to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Article No. 2 Synopsis of Bush Fires Act, 1949 Compensation for Injured Fighters
15. The Workers Compensation (Bush. Fire Fighters) Act provides that a fire fighter who receives an injury and in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Article No. 3 Synopsis of Bush Fires Act, 1949 (Compiled by A. C. Marshall) Bush Fire Brigades Danger Period
27. In addition to the restriction imposed during the whole of the year, during a Bush Fire Danger Period a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Record Pasture Growth Threatens Fire Risks Monsoonal rains should prolong present prolific season
The vast body of feed which followed the wettest autumn and winter in many years is now drying off in the western half of…
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