Urana Appeal on Bushfires
The president of the Urana Shire Council (Councillor J. M. Smith) made an appeal to all die citizens of the Shire this week for their co-operation in taking all precautions necessary in…
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Danger of Bush Fires in Summer Gran Menace at a Lull Seaion
There is a general recognition in the community that the country district during the 1952 53 summer faces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Court Told Fires Lit on Property Echo of Bushfires
Sydney barrister (Mr. D. Furnell) in the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, claimed that his client, Henry Tollemache Edwards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Danger Appeal by Urana Shire President
The President of the Urana Shire Council (Cr. J. M. Smith) makes an appeal to all the citizens of the shire for their co-operation in taking all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edwards Exonerated: Charge Lover Fires Dismissed
At Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., dismissed the case against Henry Tollemache Edwards, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Currawarna Bushfire B'de to Be Re-formed
A meeting will be held in the Currawarna Hall at 8 p.m. next Saturday to re-organise a Currawarna district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfire Warning From Lockhart Shire President
"The summer of 1952 could be as dangerous as that of 1951, and the co-operation of all citizens of the shire is sought in the prevention and control of bushfires…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grass Fire at Gogeldrie Bush Fire Brigade Alerted
When a hot, gusty wind was blowing on Tuesday morning last, flames from burning papers in an incinerator at the…
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HUNTINGTON (West Vir[?]a) Thursday (A.A.P.): [?]urteen women and children [?]shed last night in a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Fighting R.A.A.F. Assistance
We have been asked by the Police to report that arrangements have been made for aircraft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →P.p. Board Discusses Fire-breaks
The Wagga Pastures Protection Board at its monthly meeting yesterday, gave permission tot landholders to plough fire-breaks on P.P. Board Reserves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stony Point Bush Fire Brigade
A meeting of the Stony Point-Fivebough Bush Fire Brigade will be held on Thursday, December 4, at Fivebough School…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Warning From the Shire President
"The summer of 1952 gave threats of being more dangerous than that of, 1951, and all citizens of the Shire should co-operate in the prevention and control of bush fires."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Prevention Campaign (Message From Cr. W. K. Day, President of Lockhart Shire)
The summer of 1952 could be as dangerous as that of 1951 and the co-operation of all citizens of the Shire is sought in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wild man of the woods Gaoled for Vagrancy and Lighting Fires
With a long black bushy heard and unkempt locks of jet black hair hiding his ears and hanging down his back, a…
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At the request of a Hillstow resident, an investigation will be made by the Carrathool Shire's Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1500 Damage in Gunning Fire
Damage as a result of fire which broke out in the bulk store of the premises of Messrs E. J. Butt and Co., Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Petrol Dump Ablaze Big Fire at Asparagus Farm
About 1 p.m. this after noon the petrol dump at the Gundagai Asparagus Farm caught on fire when a tractor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Ship's Captain Killed Caught With Machine Gun Fire
HONG KONG, Thursday.—A burst of machine gun fire from a crew pursuing a Chinese gunboat on December, 1 killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire quelled at Currawarna
About 15 acres of oats were burnt out in a fire which was started by a spark from a, tractor on Mr…
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