Lighting of Fires New Drastic Rertrictions
The Chief Secretary (Mr Badneley) issued drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires. The direction was issued under the powers conferred…
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Commercial 'Hotel Fire Magisterial Inquiry Open Verdict Returned
Mr. Hugh Oates. J.P., returned an open verdict when he held a magisterial inquiry at Wagga yesterday into the origin of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reduction in General Fund Rate Meeting of Gundagai Shire Council ROADS — Fire Brigades — Saw Mills — Swimming Pool
The General Fund rate of the Gundagai Shire Council has been reduced by a farthing from 2¼ in the £ on the unimproved capital value to 2d. This decision was made at the meeting of councillors on Tuesday last, when the 1945 estimates were considered…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: William Robert Freeburn, farmer, of Mulgoa, was fined £5 at Tamworth Court to-day after pleading guilty…
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SYDNEY Thurs.: The Workers' Compensation (Bushfire Fighters) Act has been proclaimed. The Act provides for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Compensation for Injured Bush Fire-fighters Mr. Sheahan's Address In Legislative Assembly
Speaking in support of the Bill providing compensation for injured bush firefighters, Mr. W. F. Sheahan stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Damage in Victoria Church, Houses and Stock Plucky Postmistress
MELBOURNE, Sunday: Light rain coupled with changing wind has put out Victoria's bushfires which raged on Saturday and part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Menace
A very real dancer of fire faces the countryside this summer, due to the extraordinary seasonal conditions. The destructive bush fires which occurred a few days ago in the Blue Mountains and other parts of the State are only a foretaste of what…
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GULGONG, Sunday: When a fire broke out at James Loneragan's mills yesterday 38,000 bags of wheat valued at £18,000 were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bush Fires Near Richmond
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The devastating bush fires on Kurrajong caused damage estimated at £100,000. Homes, personal belongings, sheds, fodder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in Kurrajong District £100,000 Damage
SYDNEY, Mon.: Devastating bush fires in the Kurrajong district nave caused damage estimated at £100,000 during the last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage to Land From Bush Fires Effect on Its Productivity
"The thoughtless are inclined to assume that the effects of fire soon pass away. Rain comes and quickly there is a green shoot in the grass and all…
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Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires are contained in a notification issued by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, under powers conferred upon him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Second Fire Engine for Cootamundra
The Cootamundra Fire Brigade has a second fire-engine. A beauty too! It is a Mack. of American make, built for war purposes, six cylinder, 140 h.p…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athens Gaol Set on Fire After Day-long Battle Spitfires in Action
LONDON Tuesday (A.A.P.).—"A prison for political prisoners in northeastern Athens, was set on fire last night, following a day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Second Fire Engine for Cootamundra
The Cootamundra Fire Brigade has a second fire engine. A beauty too! It is a Mack, of American make, [?] for war purposes. six cylinder, 140…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wood Destroyed by Fire
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which had broken out in a pile of wood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Braye Men Under Fire" Brigade Commander's Evidence at Wilson Inquiry
SYDNEY. Friday: "A travel man under fire who did his duty well," was how Private John Wilson was described to-day by his…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: Bush fires yesterday destroyed 10 homes in the Narrabeen, North Matraville and Gosford districts. At…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Huge Bushfire at Lithgow Power Station and Homes Threatened Lack of Water a Problem
LITHGOW, Thurs.: The Lithgow power station and about 30 houses in the vicinity are seriously threatened by a huge bush fire which is raging…
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