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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Bushfire Matters Motions at Liberal Party Conference

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

At the Regional Conference of the Liberal Party at Bowral on Saturday two motions regarding bushfires were carried,…

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Amateur Night at Mittagong Bushfire Brigade Fund Will Benefit

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the Amateur Night held in aid of the Mittagong Bushfire Brigade equipment fund in the…

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Lighting Fires Defendants Fined at Bowral Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

Court was held at Bowral over two days last week. The bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Blackmore S.M. There…

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Payments to Bushfire Volunteers Advice From State Member

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has received the following information from the Minister for Local Government concerning…

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Bushfire Appeal For Bega Donations Urgently Required

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Bowral (Aid. H. F. Venables) who recently opened an appeal to assist people burnt out in the disastrous…

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Bush Fire Relief Storage Wanted for Furniture

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

An appeal is made to anyone in Bowral who has an empty garage or room, to give the use of it for two or three weeks for…

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Smoke Without Fire

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 6

"A cigarette is the perfect type of pleasure. It is exquisite and leaves one unsatisfied. What more can one want?" Thus…

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Bushfire Brigades

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 10

The Government prevented debate on my motion that "the Government should take steps immediately to modernise the…

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Bowral Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 4

Regret was expressed at the retirement and high tribute paid to the work of the retiring president of Bowral Bush Fire…

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Danger Period For Bushfires Proclamation Issued

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 8

The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales was notified by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A…

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Prevention of Bushfires Local Resident Gives Radio Address

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 7

On Friday night Mr. W. G. Henderson of Robertson, gave an address over radio station 2BL on bushfire prevention. It…

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Bushfire Brigade a Good Suggestion

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

At a special meeting of Biwral Bushfire Brigade on Friday night a suggestion was made which should overcome the…

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Bushfire Prevention And Firefighting Organisation Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A. Gives Interesting and Factual Address in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 6

In the New South Wales Parliament last week Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., gave an interesting address on the prevention of bushfires and the organisation of bush firefighting brigades. He was critical, in the course of his address, of the Government in…

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Bushfire Act Needs Amending Mr. Pelly Active

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 8

Mr. Blake Pelly (Liberal Member for Wollondilly) said today that bushfires in New South Wales bad cost the State…

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Bushfire Prevention And Firefighting Organisation Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A. Gives Interesting and Factual Address in Parliament (Concluded from last issue)

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 8

Continuing his speech after being granted an extension of, time, Mr. Pelly said: The trailer pumps to which I referred have…

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Lighting of Fires New System of Prohibition

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 8

A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the need arise during the coming…

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Bushfire Brigade Wollondilly Area

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 5

At a meeting held at Mr. W. Goodfellow's residence at Wollondilly, on Monday night, 3rd November, it was decided to…

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Bush Fire Brigade East Kahngaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 7

Mr. E. R. Alcorn presided at a well attended meeting held at the school. East Kangaloon, on November 6, when it was…

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The Armed Services Co-operation in Bush Fire Fighting

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 9

Recently the Minister for Defence, Mr. McBride, was asked by Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., on behalf of Mr. Cyril Millgan…

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