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Fires & bushfires, 1958

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Gelooft het of niet: weer Tantanoola Onder de rook van de "bush fires"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 January 1958 · page 5

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Co-ordination of Bush Fire Activities

The Biz · Wednesday 8 January 1958 · page 12

"We have been heiring a lot lately about c[?]il defence, flood miti[?]stion and bush fire prevention, being placed under one…

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Fairfield Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 8 January 1958 · page 4

We've praised the districts sportsmen who have held the banner high: We laud the men of merit we…

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Donation to Fire Victims

Tribune · Wednesday 8 January 1958 · page 11

SYDNEY: The NSW State Committee of the Communist Party has received a letter of gratitude and thanks from the Mayor of Katoomba…

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Letters to the Editor Bushfire Problem Is National

Tribune · Wednesday 8 January 1958 · page 2

THE bushfire problem must be looked at from a national viewpoint. Bushfires ear be divided into two…

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Lighting of Fires Outside

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1958 · page 2

There seems to be some confusion respecting regulations for lighting of tires in the open. This was illustrated on…

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Regentville Fire Brigade Hall

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1958 · page 6

At last meeting of Regcntville Bush Fire Brigade it was decided to erect the building us passed by Penrith Council…

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Fairfield Fires

The Biz · Wednesday 15 January 1958 · page 25

A call in teeming rain was received by Fairfield Volunteer Fire Brigade last Friday afternoon. and it was not false; but…

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Report Fires Quickly

The Biz · Wednesday 15 January 1958 · page 4

Captain Earl Corby, of Fairfield Volunteer Fire Brigade, urges the people of Fairfield Municipality to report fires as…

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Cabra-vale Ex-servicemen Help Fire Victims

The Biz · Wednesday 15 January 1958 · page 19

At the well appointed CabraVale and District Ex-Service-men's club last Thursday night The Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. K…

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W.A. TRAGEDY Bushfire deaths highlight policy weakness

Tribune · Wednesday 15 January 1958 · page 11

PERTH: The plight of 16 children left fatherless when four forestry workers were killed by bushfire of Narrup lost week has Groused the ready sympathy of W.A. people. IT is tragic that the splendid…

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Fire Control Officer

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1958 · page 5

At last meeting of Penrith Municipal Council a letter was read from the Chief Secretary's Department regarding…

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£9,828 Fire Bill

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1958 · page 14

Parramatta City Council's contribution to Fire Commission expenditure in 1958 will be £9,828…

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Fairfield Volunteer v. Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 22 January 1958 · page 25

A gross fire in Fairfield Park last Monday, January 13, was [?] out with knapsacks; on Tuesday a grass fire in Oxford…

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Bushfire Victims Relief Fund Closes

The Biz · Wednesday 22 January 1958 · page 23

The New South Wales Bushfire Victims' Relief Fund had closed, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Jensen) said last week…

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Fire-breaks Around Properties

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 4

Chief Secretary's Department advised Penrith Council of the vital need for property holders to construct firebreaks and to…

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Fairfield Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 24

On Tuesday January 21, the Brigade attended a fire, rubbish, burning in Francis St. a stove alight in Hamilton Street…

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Fairfield Rotary Club Talk on Man's Greatest Friend and Greatest Enemy Fire

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 17

A man who had spent almost a lifetime in studying the development of Rural Australia and the enemies of the man on the…

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Fire victims want say on relief money People Moving in Blue Mts. Meeting Angry at Local Mayor

Tribune · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 11

KATOOMBA (NSW): A citizens' movement aiming to prevent bushfires or make sure their victims are fully compensated gained considerable strength from a public…

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Fairfield's Bush Fire Appeal a Total of £1000 Raised

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 8

Fairfield Mayoral Bush Fire Appeal realised just on £1000. This was stated by His Worship the Mayor, Ald. Keith…

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