Fire Organisation discussed at Blaxland P.A.
There was a very good attendance at the monthly meeting of Blaxland Progress Association. Due to the menace of bush…
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Bush Fire Campaign Mayor Commends to Aldermen
The Bush Fire Committee advised Liverpool Council that the opening of the annual bush fire prevention campaign will take…
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The volunteer firemen of Fairfield Brigade had a break last Friday night, when the bell did hot ring during their big…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prohibition of Fires
The Chief Secretary (the Hon. C. A.. Kelly. M.L.A.) announced last week that the method for Prohibiting the lighting of fires…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hospital Laundry Fire Man Charged
Sequel to a fire which destroyed Liverpool Hospital laundry on Monday morning last week, causing damage estimated at £1000…
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SYDNEY: Waterside workers and other groups of workers were at Grays Point last week-end helping residents clear bushfire debris. IT is expected that many other groups of volunteers will be there…
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A Water Board truck, caught alight in Cumberland Road, Cabramatta, at 4.30 p.m. last Wednesday. Cabramatta brigade…
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During the early stages of the development of a new country, lightning does not show up much as a major cause of bush fires. Later, when most of the land clearing has been done, the widespread use of the firestick tends to give way to an attitude of extreme care in all matters…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rear-view of Blaze The height of the water spout shows the poor water pressure available
The photos on this page and the one on Page I are by Barrie Flakelat, “ Tharunka’s” are news photographer, who intrepidly followed his editor to the very…
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Bush fires were responsible for no less than five calls made by Fairfield Fire Brigade last week. None developed into…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wharfies Cut Fire-breaks
SYDNEY: Teams of Sydney wharfies have carried out in the Gray's Point bushfire area urgent tasks that were the unhonored responsibility of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forestry Lands Fire Menace
Berkshire Park Progress Association sent in a long, constructive letter to Penrith Municipal Council, respecting the menace…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What Occurred When the Fire Broke Out at Emu Plains
Mr. Machin Hall, president of Emu Plains Progress Association, gave a studied analysis of the fire which broke out on the outskirts of Emu Palins on October 10 last…
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Fairfield Volunteer Fire Brigade put in a busy time last week. It began with a call at 8.20 p.m. on Monday to a…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fire Captain Injured
Whilst answering a call to a fire in the Georges Hall district last Saturday, Cabramatta's fire brigade was involved in an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Temporary Dwelling Damaged by Fire Villawood Outbreak
A temporary dwelling, occupied by a family of New Australians in Curringa Avenue, VillaWood, was damaged by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in the Mountains
On Saturday afternoon, about 6.20, a blood-red sun seemed to balance on the horizon, then sink slowly into the mountains…
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Measures to define more, clearly and co-ordinate better the work of the various bush fire-fighting bodies were sought in the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fireman Robbed While Fire Fighting
Whilst away fighting fires Volunteer Fireman Ken Reid had his wallet, containing, £15. stolen from his coat pocket last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Guildford Joinery Works
A fire, fanned by a high wind, destroyed a joinery works in woodville Road, Guildford, on Wednesday last, causing damage…
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