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Fires & bushfires, 1944

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Bush Fire Relief Government Acts Promptly

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Preparations had been made in advance by the Government to meet any emergency which might arise in consequence of outbreaks…

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Local Bush Fire Brigades Meeting of Representatives

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of representatives of Bush Fire Brigades as registered within the Willimbong Shire was held on Saturday last…

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Bush Fire Victims How Some Met Their Deaths

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

A [?] from Ballarat states that Mr. J. K. [?] 27, farmer, [?] Werneth, was totally burred when his [?] was trapped in the fire which wiped…

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Bush Fire Warning Issued by Mr. Mares Rising Temperatures

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The following bushfire warning was issued to-day by the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares): "Temperatures generally over NSW…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund for Cootamundra District Crowded Public Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

The public meeting held in the Town Hall last night to discuss the question of relief for burnt-out landholders in the recent disastrous bush fires was attended by a very large crowd of country men and townsmen. It was decided to open…

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Fund to Defray Bush Fire Expenses in the Cootamundra District

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

Subscriptions are invited to defray the expenses connected with the recent bush fires in this district…

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Grass Fire at Bannock

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, at about dusk, lightning ignited grass on Messrs. Miller and James property at Rannock. Mr. W. Priest saw the…

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Public Meeting at Wallendbeen 75 PRESENT Suggested Shires' Rate for Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

At the public meeting in the Memorial Hall, Walendbeen, on Monday night, at which various matters' relative to the recent fires…

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Fire Victims Speeding Up Timber Supplies in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: In order to speed up supplies in timber and fencing posts, to replace the damage caused by the recent bush fires, six forestry…

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Bush Fires Prosecutions in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday,—The premier (Mr. Dunstan) said to-day it was probable that prosecutions would result from a report received on…

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Bush Fires Nearlyy 1000 Brigades in [?]

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—'In NSW responsibility for organising [?] bush fires depends on the co[?] municipal and shire councils…

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Bush Fire Relief Government Acts Promptly

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 5

Preparations had been made in advance by the Government to meet any emergency which might arise in consequence of outbreaks…

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Bush Fire Warning [?]sing Temperatures Forecast

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 5

The following bushfire warning [?]was issued this week by the State [?]Meteorologist (Mr Mares): ‘Temperature generally over NSW are…

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Bush Fires Premier and Relief for Victims

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Premier (Mr. M'Kell) said that the Bush Fire Relief Committee set up in N.S.W. by the commonwealth and…

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Bush Fires on

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

The Cootomundra district had two bush fires on Saturday, one on Mrs. Frank Coggan's property, "Mornington," and another on the properties…

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Bush-fire Relief Government Acts Promptly

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

Preparations had been made in advance by the Government to meet any emergency which might arise in consequence of outbreaks of…

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Russia Aids Bush Fire Victims

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: The Russian branch or the Australian Red Cross diverted clothing made for despatch to Russia to meet the urgent…

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Bush Fire Relief Government Acts Promptly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

Preparations had been made in advance by the Government to meet any emergency which might arise in consequence of outbreaks of bush fires…

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Bush Fire-fighting Units Demonstrated in Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

At a representative gathering of about 60 an interesting demonstration was Riven at the Golden Gate dam, Cootamundra road, of a trailer fire…

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Big Bush Fire Under Control in Harden District

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

HARDEN, Monday.—A large bug fire, sweeping through dry grass and threatening the township of Collingwood was brought under control this…

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