Bush fire Plans Outlined By Chief Secretary
The method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air which will be followed. should the need arise during the coming summer, has been announced by the Chief…
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Fires & bushfires, 1954
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Fire In Bega
A fire Which broke out in dry grass and undergrowth in park lane, Bega, on Friday night was not trought under control [?]it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Men Burned In Garage Fire
A tractor being cleaned by Les Field at the Cobargo Motors garage this Week, suddenly burst into flames, igniting a portion of Les'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Not Satisfied With Fireplaces
The Cobargo District Bush Fire Brigade members have expressed their dissatisfaction to the Mumbulla Shire Council concerning the fireplaces built at Dignam's Creek, Cemetery…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bega Fire Hydrants Cause Concern
It has been reported to the Bega Municipal-Council that the Captain of the Bega Fire Brigade (Mr. Reg Plevey) was on the point of reporting to the Board of Fire Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Flare Up In District
The first really serious bushfires and grassfires experienced this year, broke out is various parts of the Far South Coast…
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When a party of neighbours went to investigate a small grassfire on the âMount Harrietâ property at Candelo, on Wednesday afternoon, they found the badly burned body of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forestry Mail Tells Of Fire Danger
Warnings that bushfires are burning near Kybean, and near the Bega Valley counnty Council’s hydro-electric station on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Warning Should Be Taken To Heart
The [?] of the State Bush Fire Committee still with vivid memories of recent devastating outbreaks of fire in this State,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Held Back By Steady East Breeze
The strong north-east breezes which have brought such cool conditions to the Far South Coast in the past few days, have also been the cause of the menace from bushfires burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade For Bermagui
The formation of a bushfire brigade at Bermagui is a sincere wish of the Bermagui Urban Committee, which body of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →“The News Light” Brigade Answers False Fire Alarm
There was a great congregation of people in cars and on foot on Friday night when the siren at the Bega Station sent forth its mournful wail, but all those who chased the sound were disappointed, for the alarm was caused by crossed wires,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Grant To Fight S. Coast Bushfires
The State Government has made a special grant to the Forestry Commission, to fight 8th. Coast bushfires. This was announced by the Premier Mr. Cahill, in the N.S.W Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade At Bermagui
As the result of a meeting held at Bermagui recently, a Bush Sire Brigade has been formed there, and an application has been made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Governor Warns On Danger Of Bush Fires
“It Is very necessary that at this season of the year the danger of bush fires and the disasters which have occurred in past years should be brought before the notice of everyone,” said…
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So that captains and deputy captains of the bush fire brigades in Imlay Shire will have the necessary powers given by the Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bermagui Has Fire Squad
The Bermagui Bushfire Brigade had its first “wet hose” practice last Sunday morning and proved that,…
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There was the usual scatter in the town last Saturday morning when the fire station siren sent out its mournful wail, and the…
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