Water to Fight Bush Fires
Sir, The recent bush fires and the disastrous losses of life, homes, stock, buildings, fences and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1952
114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6
King's Theatre Bush Fire Appeal Programme
The King's Theate appeal film night is to be held on Friday night. Two members of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Fred Le Poer…
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The terrible story of the Bega fires this summer is generally the same as that of many parts of the State,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men Fined for Lighting Fires
Three local men were indiscreet enough to light fires in the open recently and were prosecuted for their actions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two-way Radio to Fight Fires
The two-way radio system put into action during last week's fresh outbreaks of fire was the result of fine…
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The following details of fire losses have been received: V. Beresford, fences and grass burnt, 260 acres, and 22 bullocks…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt" has announced that a prohibition had been imposed on the lighting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Cover for Hay Donated
The Bega Bush Fire Relief Committee has been given a fire cover to the value of £5,000 for the hay stored in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Start in Crown Lands? Beale Will Seek Royal Commission Into Claim
Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A., has stated in Sydney that he will seek a Royal Commission into the origin of bush fires on the Far South Coast, which have caused £2,000,000 damage in the last fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help For Fire Victims Promised By Menzies Govt. Department Will Render Assistance
Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Prime Minister, in reply Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., Member for Macarthur, in the House, said that he thought that Mr. Bate may take it for granted that Government departments will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Member Seeks Royal Commission Into Origin of Fires
Mr. J. G. Beale, MLA, told us at the Nowra Show on Saturday, that he would seek a Royal Commission into the origin of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anonymous Aid for Fire Victims
Assistance for the victims of the fires is coming in from all parts of Australia and the cash donations have now passed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Production Alarmingly Low Serious Effects Of Fires, Dry Season
January butter production figures have already felt the impact of the fires and the continued dry weather in the district, although the fires broke out only in the last week of the month…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Country People Show Appreciation Volunteers Thanked For Fighting Fires
The country people, whose properties were menaced by fire are showing that they appreciated what the volunteers did for them during the difficult time encountered when tremendous efforts had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Move on Fires on Crown Land Chamber Of Commerce Approaches Premier
The Bega District Chamber of Commerce has drawn attention to the claim that fires that broke out in Crown Land were the cause of the devastation of the farm lands by fire during the past few…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bega Diggers Hold Annual Meeting Threat Of Fires Keeps Many Members Away
In spite of the absence of many Diggers, who were unable to leave their homes because of the bushfire damage and the threat of still further fires, over 50 members attended the annual meeting of,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fishermen at Bermagui Caught Fish; Helped Fire Relief Fund
Those men who enjoyed the special fishing day at Bermagui, on Sunday last, had the added satisfaction of knowing that their efforts helped to add approximately £130 to the Bush Fire Relief Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Distressed by Fire Broadcast
Sir, On Sunday, February 9, I listened to a broadcast by Mr. Annabel, of Bega, giving a detailed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wollongong Helps Fire Victims
Making a special visit to Bega to meet the Mayor of Bega (Ald. Chas Ayres) and the President of the Imlay…
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Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turk, of Springvale, extend their sincere thanks to Messrs Joe and Peter Lawler, Bert Turk and Vassil Game…
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