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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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More Stool Allowed On Kosciusko Help For Stock From Bushfire Districts

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

The Acting Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) announced today that he has partially relaxed stock limitations on Kosciusko snow leases so that agistment can be provided for more stock from southern…

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Appeal Night at King’s Theatre Good Result for Bushfires Fund

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The desire of the management of the Kings’ Theatre to add its assistance to the Bushfire Relief Fund resulted in £153/3/8…

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Fire Suggestion Passed on

The Bega District News · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Mr. F. H. Hawkins, Acting Minister for Lands, has referred to his colleague, Mr. Clive Evatt, the Chief…

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Fire Victims See Taxation Men

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Many victims of the fires were early arrivals at the Bega. Court House where Messrs. Morrison and Stone, of the Taxation…

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Criticism At Cobargo Rouses Shire's Ire Trouble Over Fire Fighting Equipment

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

Indignation was expressed by the Mumbulla Shire Council at its meeting on Friday last when. Cr. Benny reported that Council had been roundly criticised by a meeting in Cobargo last week, for…

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Bush Fire Relief

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

A public meeting, called by the Mayor of Gerringong; Ald G. E. Chittick, was held at Gerringong on Tuesday of last week,…

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Appeal for Bush Fire Relief Better Farming League Opens List

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

Expressing the opinion [?] was the duty of the Federal Government to contribute to the extent of one million pounds…

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Eden Assists Its Fire Victims

The Bega District News · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Eden and its surrounding communities have been very active in assisting its fire victims, for last week volunteer…

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Fires’ Effect on Defence Jeff Bate's Address In Parliament

The Bega District News · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

In an address to Federal Parliament, Mr. Jeff Bate endeavoured to direct attention of the members to the effect of bush fires on the country people of Australia, the country's defence and food production…

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More Thanks for the Fire Fighters

The Bega District News · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 5

The following expressions of appreciation have been received from another group of farmers whose property was damaged by…

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Who Should Pay ? Loss of Telephones in Bush Fires

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

In the House of Representatives. Mr. Allan Fraser, our Federal Member, raised the question of replacement of…

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Council Staff Commended Fires Created Plenty Of Work For Everybody

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. W. G. Laws) with both indoor and outdoor staff of the Bega Municipal Council were commended by Council for their efforts during the fires and the enormous amount…

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Lay President Blames Forest Areas “Burning-Off In Time Could Stop Fires”

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

“If the rubbish in the forest areas is burnt off in time the forests will not be injured. This will prevent the outbreak of a major blaze that leaves the the trees ruined, because the rubbish has been…

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Police Ascertain Cause of Fires Chief Secretary’s Reply to Chamber of Commerce

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) has written to the Bega District Chamber of Commerce stating that all…

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Bushfire Relief

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 3

The Better Farming League has opened an appeal for funds for the help of victims of the Far South Coast fires, and already…

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Clothing for Bushfire Victims

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

The Member for the South Coast, Mr. J. G. Beale, has received the following communication from the Town Clerk of the…

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Numbugga Helps Fire Victims

The Bega District News · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 3

One of the most enjoyable and successful functions ever held in the Numbugga hall took place on Monday February…

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Jamberoo Helps Fire Victims

The Bega District News · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

During the week a cheque for £138/10/- was received from the Jamberoo Branch of the Red Cross for the Bega…

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Thanks From Fire Victims

The Bega District News · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 7

Mr. Ernie Taylor, of Quaama, writes: “When my brother, the late John Taylor, collapsed and fell into the fire, he and I were…

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Fodder Still Needed Fires And Dry Weather Causing Concern

The Bega District News · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 7

The district’s fodder position made critical by the fires, has further deteriorated because of the continued dry weather, and at Monday night’s meeting of the Bush Fire Relief Committee, Mr. R…

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