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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1960

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BUILDING and FURNISHING New fire in your old fireplace

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 18

Criticism is sometimes levelled at modern convector fires and heating stoves for the reason that they are often bulky in appearance and tend to…

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Fire Engine for Children

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 September 1960 · page 1

A 1927 fire engine, en route from Sydney to Junee via the Olympic Way, will be afforded an official…

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Dangerous Fire Year Ahead: Appeal to Residents

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 September 1960 · page 1

This year could be a dangerous one for bush fires, district fire fighting authorities agreed this week. Their forecast is substantiated by the number of fires occurring during the last few days…

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New Cabra. fire station

The Biz · Wednesday 14 September 1960 · page 8

Cabramatta's antiquated fire station will soon be replaced with a new brick station which will cost…

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Fire dangers for children

The Biz · Wednesday 14 September 1960 · page 15

In a home where there are toddling children, much thought must be given to the youngsters' safety, particularly with regard to fire and scalding…

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Equipment for Bossley Park Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 14 September 1960 · page 7

Fairfield Council has ordered fire fighting equipment valued at £365 for the Bossley Park Bush Fire Brigade. The equipment was…

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fire Engine at Penrith on Olympic Way Trip

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 September 1960 · page 3

A fire-engine which served Manly from the lote 1920's until World War II arrived in Penrith an hour late last Saturday on its last journey, one of 300 miles along the Olympic Way to Junee…

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Bush fire menace

The Biz · Wednesday 21 September 1960 · page 15

"A general check up of the State indicates that the coming Summer will bring with it…

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Fire Hydrant Care Needed

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 September 1960 · page 5

The need for residents to clear around fire hydrants in front of their homes was stressed this week by Captain A. P. Lang of St. Marys Volunteer Fire Brigade…

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“Where’s the Fire?”

Tharunka · Thursday 29 September 1960 · page 4

I WONDER what's the matter with Sydney student body . They haven't committed an act of violence in weeks. In south Korea, Japan, Turkey and Jordan, kings, presidents and prime ministers are being toppled or seen to the door by beardless youths and…

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New Fire Station at Blaxland

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 September 1960 · page 9

Blaxland Volunteer Fire Brigade anticipates completion of its new fire station building in Wilson Way,…

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Cabra. fire cause unknown

The Biz · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 20

Fire brigade officials said this week that there was "no suspicious circumstances" attached to a blaze which completely gutted a weatherboard…

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Start on new fire station

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 4

Work has commenced on a new fire station on the corner of Park Road…

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Precautions needed against summer fires

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1960 · page 16

With the approach of the summer season the risk of fire outbreaks is becoming increasingly greater. Now is the time to undertake precautions…

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Blaxland's Second in Fire Comp

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1960 · page 8

Blaxland Volunteer Fire Brigade gained second place last Saturday in the first fire brigade competitions…

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Oil Kings under fire

Tribune · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 8

SYDNEY: Last week, when Ampol Petroleum Ltd. announced a 12 per cent rise in their profit to a…

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Began 6 months ago Almost all lost in fire

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 November 1960 · page 1

Supported by friends and firemen a Maltese manufacturer wept bitterly while flames wiped out his newly-established…

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Fairfield Primary School Fire

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1960 · page 13

Children from Fairfield Primary School watch as firemen try to bring the school fire under control. The interiors of several classrooms were very severely damaged…

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Fire lighting restricted

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 8

A bushfire period extending to the end of March has been declared by the Chief Secretary. Local councils may…

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Fire Brigade's Three Months Active Period Engine Changed

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 12

Rydalmere's new fire engine has been returned to the N.S.W. Fire Department to have a new pumping system installed…

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