Burra Burra District Council Bushfire Equipment Debate 1948
The Burra Burra District Council meeting of 6 December 1948 reviewed: radio equipment for bushfire response, land reserve issues, school and road matters, grants from highways department, and a British War Widows Appeal fund. Delegates requested temporary use of plant, discussed drainage and road works near Mt. Bryan, and considered building material act provisions for district inspection. A motion to extend old truck body to fit a new Austin was approved. further road and fire safety measures were debated with police inspection powers to be pursued.
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Hanson
Burra High School Council
Farrell Fiat
Highways Dept
W. Fewings & Sons
Jas, Beaglehole
Mt. Bryan
Pinch St Rom
Finch
Kooringa
District Council of
Morgan
Gownell
G_ J_ Webster
Spring Bank Road
Burra-Morgan Road
Spalding
A. J. Stock
Corneil
Council
Austin
W. F. Phelps
Farrell Flat-Black Springs
Overeerrom Local Government Association
Building Materials Office
Corporation of
Burra
Hundred of
Ayers
Booborowie Pire Fighting Association
Boobcrowhe
Counc
Mt. Bryan Fire Fighting Association
Council approves supply items and land changes in 1949 notes
The council approves two forty four gallon drums with pump and hose plus a spare, flags for fire controllers’ cars and an ID disc. A December 12 demonstration at F Je tteries Creek for the Trailer Pump is advised. Changes of land ownership from W H McBride to Hilda and John McBride, land corrections, and new lease to S A Pearce are listed. Council plans 21 Ayeton Austin cabin units on a truck chassis, disposes of No 2 truck, adopts Overseer and Ranger reports, and allocates road repairs and fire hose replacements. Next meeting January 10, 1949. Accounts totaling grant in aid and main roads funds are approved.
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Com
F. Jetteries Creek
W. H. McBride
Hilda McBride
John McBride
Kooringa
S.A Pearce
Koortnes
A. J. Broad
Albert
Joseph Broad
Ayers
Jas Peak
W. H. Nankivoll
Angel
G. Bullock
Hol
H. Ayers
Hanson
Mickel
Porter's Lagoon
Mintaro
Staten
Keynes
J. Williams
Hinks
Gr Beckwith
White Hilr
Reson
Lards
Hallett
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