The Bush Fire Danger Travellers Are Biggest Menace Says Shire Councillor
STATING that there was a grave danger of bush fires this year. Cr J. H. Crowe at this week’s Shire meeting said that travellers…
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Land to Be Resumed for Erection of New Gundagai Fire Station
The Gundagai Shire Council been informed that land in Otway-st which was many years ago used as a Catholic Cemetery, is to be resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →This Year's Bush Fire Danger Illabo Brigade Re-elects Officers at Meeting
iAt a meeting of the Illabo [?] Fire Brigade on Saturday night. last, the danger to be met in the forthcoming season was stressed…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr C. H. Mathews, MLA) said that the Bush Fires Act had now been passed by Parliament and would be brought…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. H. Matthews. M. L. A.) said that the Rush Fires Act had now been passed by Parliament and would be…
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Officers elected were: President, Mr. S. A. Cooper; vice-presidents, Messrs. Craig and P[?]gram; secretary and treasurer,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diesel Oil Fire Damages Bank
COONAMBLE, Monday: Flames leaped 60 feet into the air and a bank building was extensively damaged when 500 gallons of diesel oil caught fire at Coonamble late this afternoon…
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The Bush Fires Act has now been passed by Parliament, and will be brought into force by proclamation. All Councils, bush…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. N. Matthews, M.L.A.) Bald that the Bush Fires Act had now been passed by Parliament and would…
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Fire Prevention Week, which commences on Monday, is timely in its appeal to the public to do all it can to combat the danger of bushfires. The approach of the summer months brings this danger once again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE Fire Prevention Week (To the Editor.)
Sir: This year's Fire Prevention Week and the Bush Fires Prevention campaign will open on November 14…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brucedale Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Brucedale Bush Fire Brigade was held recently. The election of officers resulted: Captain, W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Narellan School
A fire practically destroyed the 73-years-old school at Narellan. The fire was discovered about 5.30 a.m. by the wife of the…
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The annual meeting of the Muttama Bush Fire Brigade was held decently and the following office bearers elected:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.a.a.f. to Conduct Bushfire Patrol
SYDNEY, Thursday: An air reconnaissance and patrol during the bushfire danger period this summer will be operated by the R.A.A.F. The introduction of this service, announced at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rabbit Control a Twelve Months’ Job, Says P.P. Board Inspector Danger of Bush Fires Stressed
The control of rabbits was a twelve months job, and could not be carried out in three months period, stated Stock Inspector A…
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With the phenomenal growth of grass and herbage, due to the splendid spring rains, the menace of devastating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Carnival Under Fire Association Wants to Share in Sponsorship
A deputation from the Junee Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club waited on the Junee Municipal Council last night with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Koala Bears Disappeared From Gundagai District Fifty Years Ago “Big Fire of 1905 Finished Them“ Says Mr. Martin McCormick
“There were koala bears i n the Gundagai district fifty years ago” states Mr Martin McCormick of “Bulga Hut”, South Gundagai. “I saw them at both Gocup and Tarrabandra in those days, but I do not think anyone has seen them in this district since that time.”…
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A recent survey carried out by directors of the Narrandera Pastures Protection Board Indicates that not for many years has the potential…
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