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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

346 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 18

Huge Fire Destroys Vital Goods

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A huge fire which broke out in a stack of baled cotton on a wharf at Glebe island early tonight—…

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Big Fire Destroys Valuable Goods

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — A huge fire which broke out in a stack of baled cotton on a wharf at Glebe island early last night…

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City Wharf Blaze

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

SEAMEN aboard the steamer Chyebassa manning one of the ship's hoses on Wednesday to fight the fire at No. 6 wharf,…

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Tumut Volunteer Firemen Honored Long Service Bars Presented Fire Commissioners' Visit To Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 5

On Wednesday last members of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Tumut to make an inspection of the Fire Station and whilst here…

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Motorists and Bushfires

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 4

An appeal to motorists to display extra care to prevent the starting of bushfires is made by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A…

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Communication in Times of Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 2

The Postmaster-General (the Hon. H. L. Anthony, M.P.), announced that the post office will, as in the past years, assist rural…

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Appeal to Join Fire Brigades in Southwest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 2

WEST WYALONG, Tuesday: All fanners in the Southwestern part of the State should join brigades in preparation to fight…

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Soviet Motion for Korea Cease-Fire and Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday (A.A.P.): A resolution calling for an immediate "cease fire" and the withdrawal of United Nations troops from Korean soil was tabled in the United Nations Political and Security…

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Gundagai Firemen Honored Two Volunteers Presented with Long Servce Medals Board of Fire Commissioners Inspect Local Station Honor Conferred on Ray Dunn and Jack Hawke

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 6

“A volunteer fireman is a most worthy citizen of any town. He willingly renders a major service to the community, and i on call at any hour of the day or night. In particular a volunteer fireman who has served his…

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Communications In Times of Bush Fires

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

The Postmaster-General (the Hon. H. L. Anthony, M.P.) announced this week that the Post Office will, as in the past years. Rssist rural…

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Post Office to Help Fight Bush Fires Country Offices Will Be Open During Outbreaks

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

The Postmaster-General (the Hon. H. L. Anthony, M.P.) has announced that the post office will, as in put years, assist rural fire…

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Rannock Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting Equipment in Order; Firebreaks Essential

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Rannock Bush Fire Brigade was held on the 25th September, at the Rannock School. The meeting…

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Communications in Times of Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 6

The Postmaster General (the Hon. H. L. Anthony M.P.) announced this week that the Post Office will, as in…

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Careless Smokers Cause Most Fires

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 7

Careless smoking is America’s greatest single cause of fire, states C. Lester Walker in the October Reader’s…

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Baby Burned by Hot Tar Ceiling of Bedroom On Fire At Orange

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 7

When the ceiling of a bedroom caught fire at Orange a 6 months old baby girl, Gloria Gersback was severely…

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Motorists and Bushfires

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 1

An appeal to motorists to dispay extra care to prevent bushfires is made by the NRMA and RACA…

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Bush Fire Brigade at Euroley

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 2

On Wednesday last a meeting of residents of the Euroley district was held at Mr. E. J. Watts' residence for the purpose of forming a bush…

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The Fire Hazard Action by Shire Councils Warning by B.F. Brigade Captain

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 2

Both the Lockhart and the Urana Shire Councils have reminded land-holders of their responsibility to make fire-breaks on their properties. Failure to respect the au…

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£1,000,000 Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 4

NEW DELHI, Tues.: Damage estimated at £1-million sterling was caused by a fire Which burned hundreds of shops and…

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Communications in Times of Bush Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

The Postmaster General (Hon. H L. Anthony, M P.) announced last week that the Post Office will, as in past years, assist rural fire brigades…

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