Bush fire co-ordinating officer appointed
At a meeting of Leeton Shire Bush Fire Brigade committee in the Shire Chambers last Wednesday night, Mr. M. F…
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Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade Wants to See Police Report
A record attendance greeted President D. L. Brwone and Secretary T. C. Coughlan at last Friday's meeting of the Lockhart…
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Mention should have been made earlier of the good work performed at the recent bush fires by the Urangeline, Urangeline East…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Teamwork at the Fires
In her sporting teams, Australia has often been unequalled in the degree of teamwork which her representatives can produce…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) has announced a total prohibition on the lighting of all classes of fires in the open until…
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LITHGOW, Monday: Only about 30 acres of the vast Newnes State Forest, near Lithgow, remains unscathed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire relief outlined by Mr. D. Fairbairn
"The past fortnight has seen the most disastrous bushfires ever encounted in the Riverina during the 100 years or so that it has been settled," said Mr. D. E. Fairbairn, Member for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Bushfire at Blowering
A small bushfire broke out in the East Blowering district yesterday afternoon, on Mr. M. Grove's property at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reefton Homestead Destroyed by Fire
An old Reefton homestead and all its contents were destroyed by fire. The owner, Mr. C. Madda[?]…
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A story in a Sydney newspaper states that the tiny town of Byrock, in the Northwest, seems to have the answer to the bushfire menace. Briefly, a local grazier, Mr. George Knight, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Radio helped to save life and materials during the bushfires
The comparatively new move towards utilising radio control in fighting bushfires has been proved particularly sound in the Riverina during the past month. Although bushfire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Bush Fire Organisation Needed Council To Call Conference Of Brigades
THE NEED FOR AN ORGANISATION SUCH AS A GROUP FIRE BRIGADE TO CONTROL ALL BRIGADES WAS STRESSED AT THIS WEEK’S MEETING OI THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL. WHEN IT WAS…
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The Wagga Fire Brigade last evening extinguished a small grass fire on a vacant lot in Healey Avenue. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ladysmith-corienbob Fire Relief Appeal
The following donations of cash, fodder and agistment have been received towards the Ladysmith - Corlenbob…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Army Principles to Fight Fires
Sir: To add to nil the suggestions that are coming in from people in connection with the fighting of bush fires, may I add…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Help Wanted for Fire Victims
Soldier settlers who buffered in the recent fires are asked to advise the RSL of their needs in the way of assistance with fodder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C.w.a. Offers Holiday to Fire Victims
The C.W.A. will invite mothers and children who have been burnt out in the bush [?]res to spend a seaside holiday at Keera House and the C.W.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Desire Town Fire Captain to Decision to Resign
CAPTAIN of the Gundagai Town Fire Brigade, Volunteer Joe Luff, was paid due tribute at this week’s Shire…
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All landowners and residents of the area within a radius of four miles of North Wagga were yesterday urged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlers Suffer From Bushfires
THOUGH there have been some heavy individual losses, most soldier settlers in Southern bushfire areas, where there is the heaviest concentration of soldier settlement in the State, have so far escaped serious bushfire losses,…
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