The Fighting Of Bushfires Forestry Department Display
The Forestry Office at Moss Vale which supervises Departmental activity in this district, will have a Bush Firefighting…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
17 stories in Southern Highlands's papers
Fire Brigade Function Long Service Recognition
There was a large gathering at Bowral Fire Station on Thursday night of last week when long service medals were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfire Fighters Claim for Petrol Used
An application from the Hill Top Bushfire Brigade for payment for petrol used for righting bushfires in 1952 has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mail What Our Editor Thinks The Fire Menace
After a dry winter property owners can play their part in making the district less dangerous from the fire point of view…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incinerators Must Be Provided Fire Danger
It appears that before summer arrives there is a need for local shopkeepers to provide proper facilities for the burning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Smoke Deadlier Than Flame, Fire Authority Says
Paul W. Kearney, a leading authority on fire fighting and author of two books and some 250 articles on the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bushfire Brigade Annual Meeting at Bowral
The annual meeting of Bowral Bushfire Brigade was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night of last week. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stupid Motor Drivers Fire Hose Damage
During the progress of a fire at the rear of Johnstone's Saw Mill and the Scouts' Hall at Bowral on Monday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Others Think Damage to Fire Hoses The Editor, The Mail
Sir,—I read your article "Stupid Motor Drivers," and, would like to suggest that ramps should have been placed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Conference Various Matters Discussed
There was a representative attendance of delegates from bushfire brigades in the Mittagong Shire area at a conference…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lighting Of Fires New Scheme for Prohibition
Local Councils have been agitating for a considerable time 10 have the system whereby prohibitions on the lighting of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bushfire On The Gib Fencing Burnt
A fire which commenced in the vicinity of Cliff Street on Tuesday afternoon was swept by a strong wind alone the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prohibitions On The Lighting Of Fires
The method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air which will be followed, should the need arise during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Danger Railways Should Be Under Act
The Bushfires Act should be amended immediately by the N.S.W. Labour Government to bring public authorities such as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Bushfire Brigade Alpine-alymerton Area
A well attended meeting was held on Thursday night of last week to discuss the formation of a bushfire brigade in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Danger Acute Be Sensible
Hot westerly winds have quickly dried off tall stands of grass throughout this district, and the danger of fire is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfires A Danger Firefighters in Action
Bushfire brigades from Colo Vale and Hill Top worked through Sunday night until the early hours of Sunday morning…
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