Bushfire and flood
I WOULD like to draw attention of your readers to a cultural undertaking in Sydney. It is Margaret Barr's Sydney Dance Drama Group…
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District Fires
Fairfield Brigade was called out last "Wednesday to the home of Mr. Ken Carrick, in Victoria St. Cabramatta, where the laundry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Extinguishers Stolen From Buses
A rather paltry theft was perpetrated last Friday night when thieves stole the fire extinguishers from three of Cyril…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fairfield Volunteer Fire Brigade's Good Record
The members of Fairfield's Volunteer Fire Brigade have every reason to be proud of their fine record in fire fighting…
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Blue Mountains City Council at its meeting on 24th ult. considered a letter which had been received from the Mountain…
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At 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, Fairfield Fire Brigade answered a call to a grass fire next to a butchers' shop in Oxford Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire! Address to Rotary
Do you know why a fire engine is red? Well, it takes a little explaining, but it formed part of a very interesting address given…
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On Tuesday, 14th inst., Fairfield Fire Brigade was called to a bush fire in Woodville Road, which was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seat Allocation Under Fire At Gt. Synagogue
A member of the Great Synagogue, Mr. D. Weinberg, asserted at the annual meeting of the Synagogue last Monday night that new arrivals to the country were receiving better seats than…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →St. Marys Fire Brigade Viaduct Outbreak—at Early Morn
About 3 a.m. on Friday, August 24, St. Marys Fire Brigade received a call-out to suppress a fire that had a hold on…
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The Department of Local Government has advised Fairfield Council that, in accordance with the information submitted by…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →BUILDING Fire Hazards
Combustible building boards are now being widely used in situations where formerly it was customary…
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Penrith Fire Brigade has active on various jobs of late. During August nine grass fires were attended to…
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The Brigade answered a call to a grass fire on Wednesday, September 5, corner Station and Marlborough Streets, Fairfield…
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Fairfield Volunteer Fire Brigade put out a grass fide in Mimosa Road, Borsley Park, on Wednesday last. A fire brooder…
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Re-opening of Granville fire station would be a "backward step," Fire Board chairman, Mr. T. J. Smith, said at Parramatta City Council meeting. "It would cost over £30,000 to re-open the…
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Penrith Fire Brigade was called out about 9.10 p.m. on Tuesday evening to extinguish a fire that had broken out in the roof…
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An electric stove was destroyed by fire in the home of Mr. Don Dawson, 123 Hanley Street, Carramar, at 10 a.m. last Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fires Challenge of Danger Periods
Each year with the advent of the bush fire season danger periods are proclaimed covering defined sections of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fire Board Elections
The Board of Commissioneers will hold elections at the end of November. Nominations close on…
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