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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1959

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Trees Are Fire Hazard Trees Are Fire Hazard

The Biz · Wednesday 25 November 1959 · page 20

The Housing Commission, in a letter to the last meeting, requested Fairfield Council to clear the…

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Bossley Bush Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 22

The president of the Bossley Bush Fire Brigade, Mr. J. Pollard, stressed these points yesterday…

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Elec. Charges for B. Fire Brigades

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 13

In a letter to Fairfield Council, Prospect County Council advised that, to connection with electricity…

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Warning on Bushfire Danger

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 19

During the bushfire danger period now in force, approved spark arrestors must be fitted and…

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Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 7

A small Are broke out in Manly Garage, Manly Street, St. Marys, on Tuesday morning. The brigade, under Captain Lang, soon…

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Berkshire Park Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 December 1959 · page 8

A mechanic had made an inspection of the Berkshire Park fire fighting unit, and his opinion was, said the town clerk (Mr. H…

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Llandilo Bush Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 December 1959 · page 1

The annual meeting of Liandilo Bush Fire Brigade was held on Friday, 4th inst. Election of officers for the next…

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Blaxland Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 December 1959 · page 3

Blaxland Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade took its tender to Linden to join in a demonstration of vehicles and hose drill, along…

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Years Ago it was Tough when Fires Broke Out at Glenbrook

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 December 1959 · page 1

Glenbrook Fire Brigade had their annual get-together on Saturday night. It's just a quiet little way for those people to meet who have the most vital…

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