Fire Fighting Equipment State Member Seeks Increased Government Assistance
In view of the serious menace of bush fires, our State Member, Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., made representations on behalf of South Coast…
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Fires & bushfires, 1949
17 stories in South Coast's papers
Many Buildings Gutted Nimmitabel Fire Damage
A fire which broke out in Nimmitbel, on Saturday night at approximately 11.30 p.m. completely gutted McKee Bros. Garage, Latham…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Nimmitabel Fire Creamer and West Lose Wool Shop
Another Nimmilabel business house, in the centre of the town, has gone up in flames since the big fire the week before last when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nimmitabel Fire Investigation Constable Monaghan Makes Report
Senior Constable Monaghan has returned to Bega after his investigations in the possible causes of the fire at Nimmitabel which destroyed the store…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Building Gutted by Fire at Eden Bega Fire Brigade Attends
Answering an urgent call for assistance at 1.30 a.m. this morning, the Bega Fire Brigade, Manned by Capt. Reg Pleven in charge, fireman, “Brownie”…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burned Clearing Blackberries Explosion Sets Mans Clothes on Fire
Mr. K. J. Blacka’s conscientious desire to free the land of the blackberry menace resulted in a serious and painful accident to him on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade Special Rate Explained
The Bush Fire Brigade Special [?] as levied by the Shire of Shoalhaven throughout the whole area of the shire, appears to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Brigade Constable Gibson Willing to Be the Captain
Cr. Paul OâKeeffe informed the shire councillors last right that Constable Gibson, of the Nowra police, was prepared to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strict Bush Fire Bill Before Cabinet Premier Gives Outline Of Legislation
The State Government will in the near future introduce legislation to more effectively combat the menace of bush fires. Cabinet has now considered and approved a draft Bush Fires Bill submitted by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lighting of Fires
"Usually there are no restrictions at all on the lighting of fires during the period April to September, and, even when restrictions are in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stabilisation Fund Under Fire Again Bimbaya P.P.U. Lodges Strong Protest
Bimbaya Branch of the Primary Producers' Union feel strongly about the additional price received for Australian butter by the Federal Government and placed in a stabilisation found…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car on Fire
Two Rotarians from Temora, Mr. L. Adamson and Mr. K. Tuck, had a thrilling experience on their way to attend the Rotarian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rec Standards Should Be Modern Bermagui Trustees Again Under Fire
Cr. Welsh at last week’s Mumbulla Shire Council meeting said he would like to see recreation facilities erected in Bermagul South that were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bega Fire Brigade Alert Outbreak in Carp Street Cafe
A fire which broke out in the Neon Cafe, Carp Street, Bega, on Saturday evening at 11.30 p. m. was quelled by the Bega Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Br. Village Thompson Bros. Have Lucky Escape
On Sunday night last Messrs. Thompson Bros., of Broughton Village, ware lucky to save the destruction of their hay barn,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Fire Fire Brigade Called Out
At 5.30 a.m. yesterday the residents of Bega Were awakened—or some of them—by the whining of the fire alarm siren…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thoughts Turning To Bush Fire Hazards Proposed Act Discussed By Shire Council
With everybody watching the mountain growth of grass in this amazing season of copious rain, thoughts have been turning to the drying off period that must eventually follow as the grass dies…
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