Bush Fires Use of Planes for Spotting Purposes
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The use of planes to spot bush fires from the air is being discussed by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee…
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Bush Fire Fighting Army Help Appreciated Statement by Minister
SYDNEY, Friday.—"A pool of 1000 Array personnel has been made available at a country centre to fight bush fires." raid the Chief Secretary…
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A meeting was held at the residence of Mr. p. Seymour, of Wantabadgery West, to form the Wantabadgery Bush Fire Brigade…
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A grass fire which broke out last Tuesday on Mr W. H. Smart’s property at Nangus, was quickly and effectively brought under control,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News From All Parts Grass fire At Junee—
A grass fire occurred in lower Broadway Street, Junee, on Monday afternoon last, on an area of ornamental trees growing in the centre…
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On Thursday last a grass fire broke out on the well-known district property, “Deltroit,” owned by the Frazer family…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Calls in 1942
The Wagga Fire Brigade received 65 calls last year, said the substation officer (Mr. C. Paske) yesterday. Of these no fewer than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Minor Fire at Junee
The Junee fire alarm sounded at 7 o'clock on Friday evening and the fire was located in the stables at the rear of the Railway Hotel. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort W.a.n.s. Fire Training To-night
Members of the W.F.A. will meet at the Wagga Fire Station to-night at 7 O'clock in working dress, when training will be resumed. Other W.A.N.S…
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At 25 past 5 on Tuesday afternoon the old fire bell clanged and summoned the Brigade. The call was to Myrtle Street, where Mr. Geo…
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A fire started in a wheat crop on Mr. Gordon Drummond's property, about 12 miles from Lockhart, on Monday week. Thanks to the wind…
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Because of rainfalls in some parts of the State the public must not be lulled into a false sense of security concerning bush fires, warns the Chief…
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The Cootamundra fire bell rang at lunch time today, and the cause was a military motor bike which caught alight in Les. Deal's garage. The bike…
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NEW DELHI, Wednesday.—A United States Air Force communique says: "A formation of heavy bombers from the 10th Air…
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ADELAIDE, Friday.—For nearly 24 hours 1000 people were engaged in fighting big bush fires which rated in the Barossa Ranges this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Fighters' Map a Safeguard for Eastern Riverina Military Co-operates with Bush Fire Brigades
A valuable scheme to protect Eastern Riverina against disastrous bush fires has been evolved on the initiative and with the co-operation of Brigadier W. C. D. Veale, M.C., D.C.M., E.D., and the executive of bush fire fighting organisations…
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In order to study the spread and incidence of the State Government's proposed tax, which is to be graduated on properties with an…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Cairo communique states: "There was nothing to report from our land forces on Saturday. Allied fighter-bombers over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Lindley's Property Wind Change Saves Situation
A fire broke tout on Lindley Bros' property at Jackalas on Friday evening. With a Thigh wind blowing the blaze quickly come…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire Causes Damage at "Braehour" Fine Work by Brigades
About 500 acres of grazing grass was destroyed yesterday by a fire on "Brachour," the property of Sir George Tallis. The fire also…
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