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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1957

27 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 2

Prepare Bush Fire Breaks

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1957 · page 2

An investment of £125 by a farmer could save his property from the ravages of fire, a spokesman for…

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Proclamation of Bush Fire Danger Period

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1957 · page 2

A bush fire danger period has been proclaimed covering your City, Municipality or Shire from 1st October, 1957,…

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Bush Fire Fight

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1957 · page 12

Measures to define more clearly and co-ordinate better the work of the various bush fire-fighting…

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Bush Fire Appeal

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1957 · page 3

"The heavy damage from Bush Fires on the Blue Mountains is a tragedy which has shocked us all,…

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Fire Ban

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1957 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Kelly) has lifted the ban on pressure stoves and other liquid fuel stoves in supervised…

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Warning on Bushfire Danger

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1957 · page 8

Because of prolonged dry conditions a bushfire danger period has been proclaimed for all New South Wales from…

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Bush Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 20 December 1957 · page 1

Bushfires have been reported from several district properties during the past week. All Brigades are prepared for…

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