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Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Guard Against Bush Fires

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

So profile has been the growth of cereal crops and vegetation of every description under the influences of a beneficent season, that the menace of…

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Telephone Service During Bush Fire Outbreaks. Minister's Reply to Mr. T. J. Collins. Active Co-operation Assured

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 5

Mr. T. J. Collins, M.P., has forwarded the following communication received by him from the Postmaster General…

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Fire Brigade Inspector

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

Inspector Tuck, of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades' staff, visited Lockhart this week and inspected the local engine and apparatus. He…

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In Case of Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade has placed beaters at the following places: Messrs. J. J. Nolna's, W. K. Day's, G. and C. Cornell, and…

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Grass Fire Near Hay 1200 Acres Swept

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 6

A serious grass fire broke out on Friday 15 miles south of Hay on property owned by Mr. A. Weir and leased to Mr. T. C. Masaw, of Bundaree. From…

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Walcha "News" Premises Destroyed by Fire Walcha

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 1

A fire destroyed the premises of the Walcha "News" this morning. But for the aid of volunteers the whole of the business block may have…

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Bush Fire Near Marrar

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

A bush fire occurred on the farm of Mr. Charles Roberts, near Marrar yesterday, about noon, and a quantity of stubble, 10 to 15 acres of wheat crops,…

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Motor Trucks Fitted with Fire Fighting Appliances

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

Mr. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Transport (Colonel Bruxner) in reply to his personal representations on behalf of the…

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Bush Fire Near Marrar

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 2

A bush file occurred on the farm of Mr. Charles Roberts, near Marrar, on Wednesday, about noon, and a quantity Alubble, it to lb acres of wheat…

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Bush Fires Thousands of Sheep Menaced Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 1

Bush fire are raging in the Barossa Scrub, 35 miles from Adelaide. Over 300 men are fighting the flames. If the wind changes thousands of…

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Fire at Humula

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 2

Much sympathy was felt with the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins, M.L.C.) and the Mayoress when, while they were attending the…

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Bush Fire Prevention Organisation Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 2

A fairly well attended meeting was held at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon under the chairmanship of Cr. W. R…

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Bush Fires in Junee and District 15,000 Acres of Grass Destroyed at Oaklands

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 6

At 2.30 o'clock yesterday at Junee the fire alarm sounded and a bush fire was discovered on part of the Junee golf links, which are on the Junee…

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Camp Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 2

With a delightful setting of gum trees and a green patch of couch grass for a stage, the local company of Girl Guides held a very successful concert…

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Explosion on Launch Followed by Fire Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 3

An explosion which was heard over a wide area occurred on board a launch in the harbor yesterday. The upper part of the vessel was wrecked…

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Paid Wrong Wilson Was Hillston Man's Claim Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 1

An interesting case was heard at Hillston last week, when J. H. Howard, who described himself as a turf commission agent, proceeded against…

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Bush Fire Near Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

A bush, fire broke out on the property of Mr. Jack Lloyd, Albury road, yesterday afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock. A big number of fire fighters…

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Our First Bush Fire Coolac Has a Blaze

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 2

Monday afternoon last was the date of our first bush fire, when at a little after 5.30 p.m., lightning started a fire out Coolac way…

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Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Bush Fire Fighters Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. A. V. Reid (U.C.P.) asked the Premier (Mr. Stevens) whether, as bush fires were prevalent in the…

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Other Fires

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 2

At 2.30 o’clock on Monday at Junee, the fire alarm sounded and a bush fire was discovered on part of the Junee golf links, which are on…

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