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Fires & bushfires, 1952

926 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 47

Radio Advice on Open Fires

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Areas in which the lighting of open fires will be prohibited during the bush fire danger period will be notified by broadcasts from National and commercial radio…

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What can be done to beat the bushfire menace

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 3

Discussion over the A.B.C. be-your area, Rex—has said the following speakers:—Mr. A. O. Lawrence, Acting Chairman of the Forests…

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Bushfire Insurance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

Messrs. G. and C. Cornell, Lockhart, recently wrote to the P. and G. Insurance and Agency Co. on the position of employees…

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Bushfire near Sydney still burning

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A bushfire north of Sydney has destroyed 50 square miles of scrub between Mona Vale and Kuringai Chase, and was still burning tonight…

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Bush Fire Menace to Sydney Suburbs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Fire authorities alerted Sydney again today, when a hot westerly wind blew up…

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Council Can't Get Subsidy. Wanted Bush Fire Gear for Town

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 7

The Chief Secretary's De-partment will not make mon-ey available to the Junee Municipal Council for bush…

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Illabo Does Not Want Transceiver Annual Meeting of Bush Fire Brigade

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 4

The Illabo Bush Fire Bri-gade will not at the present time be purchasing a radio transceiver set…

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Rain Checks Bushfire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Rain tonight checked a bushfire which had been burning since Sunday in the Mona…

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Bush Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

The action of the President, Cr. R. A. Munro, in authorising a request for an…

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Radio Advice on Open Fires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 3

Areas in which the lighting of open fires will be prohibited during the bush fire danger period will be notified by broadcasts from National and…

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Prohibitions on the Lighting of Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the need arise during the coming…

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Refrigerator Motor Started Fire Prompt Action Saved House

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

Ten members of the Cootamundra Fire Brigade rushed to answer a call to a fire at 10 Renehan street at about 11…

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More bushfires near Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Fanned by strong winds, bushfires broke out today at Jannall, south of Sydney, and in…

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Bush Fire Regulations Compulsory Fitting Of Spark Arrestor

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

A person shall not drive, use or control any motor tractor or power-driven harvester or portable…

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Prohibitions on the Lighting of Fires

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 5

A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires In the open should the need arise- during the coming summer has…

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Council Discusses Bushfire Danger State Forest Regulations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

During the discussion on bushfire danger at the last Shire Council meeting, the President,…

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Fatality at Gilgandra Bush Fire Fight

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—A holidaying bank officer was fatally burned while helping to fight a bush fire which menaced the…

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Bush Fire Officers Elected Divided Opinion On Transceivers

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 3

Two district Bush Fire ed that they desire to purchase radio transceiver sets while two others have…

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[?]Rofflbitions on the Lighting or Fires

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 4

A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of [?]res in the open air should the need arse during the…

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Wagga Fire Causes £2500 Damage

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 2

A fire at the Riverina Foundry Works, on the Sturt Highway, early on Friday morning almost wrecked the building…

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