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Fires & bushfires, 1958

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Bossley Bush Fire Brigade Assistance From Councils

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 21

Fairfield Municipal council forwarded to Prospect County Council an official order for the supply and erection of a 45 ft…

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Fire at Canley Heights

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 40

On Monday at about 5.30 p. m. a fire broke out in the Canley Vale furniture shop. The fire was noticed by a local businessman, and…

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Fire Prevention

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 9

Ald. Dwyer reported that a system of fire breaks had been decided upon in this district. It was one of the first proposals…

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Two Fires at Glenbrook over Weekend

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 3

It is agaist the law to light fires in the open without prior permission. Penalties for such abuse are heavy, and could be…

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Penrith Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 November 1958 · page 1

N.S.W. Fire Brigade orchestra will be in attendance at the presentation of awards dance of Penrith Fire Brigade, in…

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Lighting Fires

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 13

Through the courtesy of Holroyd council's obliging town clerk. Mr. P.. Arnett, it was learned that the Bush Fire Prevention…

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Prohibition in the Lighting of Fires

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 25

The Chief Secretory, Hon. C. A. Kelly, M. L. A., has announced! that the method of prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open…

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Discourages Fire Outbreak

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 2

The United States Fire Service has found sodium calcium borate (Fire-brake) to be a very…

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N. S. W. Fire Brigade Employees' Union Secretary Replies to Commissioner (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 16

Sir, —On my recent return from Queensland, I had drawn to my attention a cutting from your paper containing a letter…

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Blaxland Bush Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 November 1958 · page 1

At last meeting of Blaxland Prowess Association, held on Friday night it was decided to form a bush fire brigade at…

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Fire Breaks

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 November 1958 · page 1

Ald. S. Dwyer reported that he had attended a meeting of the management committee of the Outer Metropolitan Areas…

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Rural Bank Helps Bush Fire Fighting

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 November 1958 · page 2

A Rural Bank grant of £750 to the N.S.W. Bushfires Committee had resulted in the introduction of new techniques…

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Guildford Fire Chief to Retire

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 4

After 31 years of service, popular Guildford Fire Station Officer Mr. John Weatherby has hung up his fighting gear for the last time…

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Caravan Parks and Motels Fire Precautions

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 18

Chief health inspector advised Fairfield Council of a letter from the Board on Fire Commissioners re fire precautions--…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 December 1958 · page 6

Blaxland Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade was formed last Friday night. The object, as has already been published, of…

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Fire Commissioner Duff Tells Story of Penrith Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 December 1958 · page 8

Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners turned up in force last Friday night, as did officers and men of the volunteer fire brigades from Springwood down the line…

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Lighting Fires in Open Regulations Still in Force

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 29

The Bush Fire Committee of N.S.W. draws a attention to the regulations concerning the lighting of fires in the open…

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Fire Fighting

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 December 1958 · page 3

Fire Fighting Equipment Ltd. of 32 Jasmine Street, Botany, gave a demonstration of their appliances recently at St. Marys…

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King St. Crossing Still Under Fire: "No," Says Railways

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 December 1958 · page 1

Penrith Council wrote to the Minister for Railways, asking him to receive deputation about opening up the crossing at King Street over to Lemongrove…

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Fairfield Fire Brigade Social

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 3

The Fairfield Volunteer Fire Brigade Social Club held a social evening and Christmas tree last. Saturday night…

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