Bush Fire Meeting
There was a large attendance at the Tallaganda Shire Bush Fire Brigade annual meeting on Saturday, despite the fact that it was anything but…
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Fires & bushfires, 1954
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Bush Fire Brigade Organisation Perfected for Coming Summer
The annual meeting of the Tallaganda Bush Fire Brigade on Saturday last was largely attended, representatives being present from all parts of…
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The use of sheep in the creation of fire breaks is strongly urged by Mr. Stan Hunt of Parksbourne…
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The method of prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air which will be followed, should the need arise, during the coming summer, was…
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Bush fire damage in New South Wales during the 1953-54 season totalled £607,000. This is revealed in the annual…
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Captain Hassall asked Mr. Ron Rankin for his report. There had only been one small outbreak In his area, said Mr. Rankin, but when he got…
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A.C.T. restrictions on fires in the open will come into force a fortnight earlier this year because cause of the dry countryside…
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The importance of co-operation between the two brigades was stressed by the captain of Queanbeyan Fire Brigade (Mr. Ray…
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The Yarrowlumla Shire Council wants authority to determine bush fire danger periods within its own area…
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The ACT Bush Fire Council, at its meting last week, appointed 18 nominees as fire control officers for the bush fire season which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£2,000 Fire Claim Limit Resentment by Graziers
A £2,000 limit on the railways' fire damage liability would increase the bushfire risk, pastoral representatives claim…
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A bushfire danger period is proclaimed from October 1, 1954, until February 28, 1955, and this will affect the lighting of fires for the…
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A large bushfire, 9 miles east of Captain’s Flat was brought under control yesterday after burning through about 500 acres of…
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Queanbeyan Fire Brigade was called to two minor outbreaks of fire yesterday morning, at opposite ends of the town…
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Existence of a definite fire danger on a town property was reported to Qucanbeyan Council last week…
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Suspected causes of bushfires in the ACT and nearby areas of NSW last summer include discarded cigarette butts, children playing with matches, sparks or cinders from passing trains,…
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A mobile wet air blower for use in bush fire control is being investigated by officials of the Canberra Bush Fire Council…
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Yarrowlumla Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday approved the appointment of the following bush fire brigade officers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£5,000 Grants to [?] Commission to Fight South Coast Bushfires
The State Government has made a special grant to the Forstry Commission to fight South Coast [?] This was announced by the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ban Fires in Open if Necessary Bush Fire Precautions Outlined by Chief Secty
Plans to prohibit the lighting of fires in the open air and the method of implementing them should the need arise during summer, were announced this week by the…
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