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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

34 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Nowra Bush Fire Brigade Request for Equipment

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 10

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the following letter was to hand from Mr. T. C. Davis, secretary of the Nowra Volunteer…

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Drought and Bush Fire Relief Further Aid Hoped for

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 9

Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the State Premier:— Dear Mr. Beale,—With reference to…

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Bush Fire Damage

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

The Premier, Mrs. W. J. McKell, writes Mr. Beale M.L.A.: ''With reference to your personal representations on behalf of a…

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N.S..W Fire Brigade to Visit South Coast Practical Demonstration With Real Bombs

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 8

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the following letter was to hand from Mr. R. N. Beale:— To the Prople of the South Coast,—…

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Bombs and Their Treatment Instructive Demonstration by N.S.W. Fire Brigades Officers

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

There was a great gathering of district and townspeople at the Nowra showground on Monday night last, when Station-Officer J. McGrath,…

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Van Destroyed by Fire

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 7

The motor van of Davis and Penney, of Wollongong, which is very familiar along the coast, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday…

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Van Destroyed by Fire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The motor van of Davis and Penney, of Wollongong, which is well-known at Berry, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night of…

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Charging Charcoal Producers Risk of Fire

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

In Bega Council Aid Ayree. asked if Council had any control over the enraging of charcoal producers in town?…

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Bush Fire Dangers

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

Because of the abnormal dry spell and the consequent condition of the bush in many areas the N.R.M.A warns motorists…

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Bush fire Danger New Regulations Gazotteed

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

There is every indication that the bush fire hazard in many districts during the coming months is likely to be much greater…

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Bush Fire Campaign

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 4

The official opening of the bush fire campaign will take place on Tuesday the 3rd November. It is planned to make this…

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Bush Fire Campaign

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 4

The official opening of the bush fire Campaign will take place on Tuesday, November 3. It is planned to make this year’s the biggest in…

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Bush Fire [?]cautions

The Bega District News · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 2

With the kind [?] mission of the Press in granting [?]paper space, I desire to appeal [?]he residents of the Shire for thei[?]holehearted…

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Bush Fires

The Cobargo Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 3

Settlers and residents are again warned that between 1st November 1942 and 31st March 1943. National Security…

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