See also Bushfire Brigades
1940
22 January 1940
Our Bush Fire Brigades
LIFE AND PROPERTY SAVERS
How the Cudgegong Shire is Being Covered
THE menace of bushfires is being coped with in the country around Mudgee in heroic fashion. Well indeed are countrymen responding to the call to organise themselves into brigades to fight the fire demon, and already the shire council has registered 128 names in five areas, and negotiations are proceeding in respect of five others. These brigades, which are officially recognised and work under regulations will cover the entire shire.
The particulars are as follow: -
HARGRAVES
This is the latest formed brigade and the list of members has not yet been received, but it is anticipated that its membership will be as satisfactory as the others. The captain is Mr. A. Fraser, and the deputy-captains Messrs. A. H. Sibley, T. C. M. Suttor, B. Colley, J. Fox, and W. B. Suttor. Mr. R. B. Colley is president, Mr. W. B. M. Suttor vice-president, and Mr. N. C. Petrie secretary and treasurer. Telephone: Hargraves P.O1
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1953
22 June 1953
Clerk's Report.
Bush Fire equipment. - "I have advised the Local Government Department that equipment to the value of £1,162 will be ordered for bush fire brigades for the year ending 30th June, 1954. The brigades have requested the following items: -
Hargraves: 1 Cooper P.T. Unit, £1262
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