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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

23 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Bush Fire Danger Prohibition of Summer Burning-off

The Bega District News · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

In a recent statement on the bush fire danger, a warning was given by the Chief Secretary, Mr Baddeley, concerning the heavy penalties to which…

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Bush Fire Compensation Fund

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Bcale, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Chief Secretary, relative to his personal representations concerning…

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Tea for Bush Fire Fighters

The Bega District News · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

Special tea and sugar rations would be made available for bush fire fighters throughout New South Wales, advised the Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley)…

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Bush Fires

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

Mr.- J. G, Beale M.L.A. has received the following from the Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) having reference to the…

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Nominations for Fire Commissioner

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Following are the nominations for the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners, to represent the country municipalities and…

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Tea for Bush Fire Fighters

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

Special tea and sugar rations would be made available for bush fire fighters throughout New South Wales, advised the…

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Bush Fire Prevention Scrupulous Care Essential

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to an appeal to readers of…

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Bush Fire Danger Stressed by Shire President

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

Cr. H. O. Cox, President of Cambewarra Shire Council, stressed the enormity of the danger of bush fires within tthe…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Scrupulous Care Essential

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 6

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to an appeal to readers of this journal in…

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Bush Fire Mr. Stan. Ison's Loss

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. Stan. Ison, of Jasper’s Brush, suffered a severe loss yesterday afternoon, when ten tons of hay were destroyed in a bush fire—four tons…

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Bridge Fires

The Bega District News · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. Alex R. Moodie, of Coonabarabran, who is Staying at South Bermagui, and who was a visitor to Bega Show, writes: “Your Show was a…

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Quick Work by Fire Brigade

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 3

During lunch hour on Monday the fire bell at the Nowra station rang out its warning, and in less than one minute from the alarm,…

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Fire at Kiama

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

Valuable stocks of sugar, produce, etc., were destroyed when Mr. W. Warnock’s store at Kiama caught fire on Wednesday of last week…

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Bega Fire Brigade New Motor

The Bega District News · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioner has supplied Bega Fire Brigade with a new Dennis motor, to replace the old motor. The new unit is of a…

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Fire Brigade's Great Save

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 2

Over the years that it has been in existence, the Nowra Fire Brigade has made some great saves of property, but it is doubtful if the…

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Nowra Firemen Honored Visit of Board of Fire Commissioners

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 1

The Board of Fire Commissioners paid a visit to Nowra on Wednesday last, and at the local station a pleasant little function took…

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Fire Home Gutted

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

Shortly before 4 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon fire broke out in the cottage in Auckland St occupy by Mr and Mrs David Legge. Mrs Legge…

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Board of Fire Commissioners Make Presentations at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

Two members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade were honored on Wednesday of last week, when the members of the N.S.W. Board of Fire…

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Disasters[?] Fire But Could Haven a Lot Wo[?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Early on Monday [?] fire broke out in a shed used [?]ulk store at the rear of Mr Cja[?]es shop in Carp-street. It had hold when…

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A Near Thing Fire in “District News” Office

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 2

At about 8.15 on Tuesday evening Mrs. Wheatler, employed at the Neon cafe, saw a fire in the jobbing department of the Bega District News” office,…

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