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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

11 stories in South Coast's papers

Ex-Bega Family Burnt Out

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 2

The Mayor of Corrimal. near Wollongong, has written to Bega Council enclosing a Press clipping of a meeting held there to raise funds to assist…

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Bush Fire Brigade Captain Resigns

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

As a result, apparently, of something that transpired at a recent Court case at Kangaroo Valley, Constable Gibson submitted his…

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Fire Bug at Work

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 5

The series of fires which has been alarming and mystifying Braidwood during the past four months was added to when, after a lapse…

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Cambewarra Shire Bush Fire Brigades Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the above mentioned committee was held at Kangaroo Valley on 27th ultimo. The Chairman (Constable Gibson) gave…

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Cambewarra Shire Bush Fire Brigades Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Bush Fire Brigades Committee was held at Kangaroo Valley recently. The chairman, Constable…

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Splendid Service Rendered by Bush Fire Brigades

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 1

During the 1944-45 bush fire season, 313 outbreaks of fire were reported by the police to the Bush Fires Advisory Committee. These…

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Bush Fire Causes

The Bega District News · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 2

When a bushfire sweeps across the country destroying crops, homes, timber land soil, killing stock and perhaps human beings—don’t suppose it…

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Fire Alarm

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

About 11 a.m. on Monday the fire bell changed out its warning, and a dense volume of smoke issuing form the rear of Mr. Reg Legge’s…

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Fire Bug at Braidwood Unenviable Notoriety

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

Braidwood has been placed on the map by the activities of the fire bug who has been operating here for over 12 months (says the…

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The Creek and the Bush Fire

The Bega District News · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 1

Watercourses are useful as fire breaks—but not always. The Bush Fire Advisory Committed reports that a small fire started in a paddock near…

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Fire Prevention Week

The Bega District News · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

To-day (Monday) His Royal-Highness the Governor General, will issue a public. statement railing upon the citizens of Australia to observe Fire…

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