Bush Fire Rangers
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has directed his department to explore the possibility of appointing certain members of bush fire brigades as…
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Raids on Sicily and Libya Many Fires Started Shelling at Tobruk
CAIRO, Wednesday (A.A.P.).— Bomber aircraft of the South African squadron attacked assembly sheds and drome buildings at Berka yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hindu Fire Walking Ceremony An Annual Spectacle in Malaya
Private Abby Hutchins forward the "Argus" the following interest description of the Hindu Fire Walking Ceremony, as staged in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Bombs May Call Up Watchers by Ringing a Bell When They Hit a House
Automatic alarms, which ring a bell the moment a fire bomb gets into a building may be a new ally of Britain's hundreds of thousands of fire-watchers this…
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Cootamundra, Wallendbeen, Stockinbingal, and other centres have revived their brigades, and others, near and far, are urged to follow suit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Bombs Ring Bells
Automatic alarms which ring a bell the moment a fire bomb gets into a building may be a new ally of Britain's hundreds of thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
Mr. Baddeley has directed his Department to explore the possibility of appointing certain members of Bush Fire Brigades as rangers under the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sabotage Suspected as Mails Burnt Second Time Mystery Fires On Deniliquin-Conargo Route
When, a few weeks ago, a fire in a trailer attached to a mail-car travelling between Denlliquin and Conargo destroyed a number of mail-bags,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prevention of Bush Fires Chief Secretary's Appeal
The opening of the 1941-42 campaign of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee is made the occasion, by the Chief Secretary, Hen. J. M. Baddeley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Harefield
Following a meeting of the Harefield-Shephard's Siding Bush Fire Brigade at Harefield on Monday night, Mr. George Maloney, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Appointment of Rangers Being Considered
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Chief Secretary, has directed his Department to explore the possibility of appointing certain members of Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Country Man's Corner Most Bush Fires Man--made a Seasonable Reminder
"It has been estimated that more than 90 per cent of bush fires are man-made--mostly through carelessness," said Mr. Noel Griffiths, in an…
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Mr. Baddley has directed his department to explore the possibility of appointing certain members of bush fife brigades as rangers under the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Most Bush Fires Man-made a Seasonable Reminder
"It has been estimated that more than 90 per cent, of bush tires are man-made—mostly through carelessness." said Mr. Noel Griffiths. In an…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—In order to save the life of a man who was severely burned by an explosion, an Airlines of Australia plane last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Eurongilly Bush Fire Brigade
At the annual meeting of the Eurongilly Bush Fire Brigade officers elected were: President, Mr. A. Craig; vice-president, Mr. S. Cooper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire at Junee
The Ant grass fire of the Mason occurred on the Junee golf links yesterday afternoon. The police were first on the scene, followed by the fire brigade. The fire burnt slowly…
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The Wagga Fire Brigade received a call last night at 11.33 to Fitzmaurice-street. On arrival, however, at the premises of the American Dry Cleaners it was found…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga P.p. Board Withdraws Support of Bush Fire Brigades Advocates Levy by Shire Councils
At a meeting of the Wagga Pastoral Protection Board, held in Wagga yesterday, it was decided to discontinue the present method of supporting bush…
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