Fighting Bush Fires in Victoria Delegates Welcome Charlton
The North West District Council of the Victorian Bush Fire Brigades met at Charlton with about 80 delegates and visitors. They praised land owners cooperation, pressed against being absorbed by the Country Fire Brigades Board, and heard reports on district finances, equipment plans, motor pumps, and future coordination with the Forests Commission.
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North-West District Council
Victorian Bush Fire Brigades
Chaiiton
Country Fire Brigades’ Board
A. J. H. Gray
W. Swindon
Chariton Red Cross
Charlton
Edwards Charlton
Alebates
Gray
Chariton
Bwindon
Victorian
Bush Fire Brigades’ Association
Sarbrr
Lech Simpson
Graziers’ Association
Trainor
Forestry Department
George
Railways
Taylor
Postal Department
Dwyer
Australia
Empire
N.W
Istrict
Goroke-Psronne
Beallba-Avoca Group
Bri‘gadew
Grampians
Forest Commission
Commission
Mt. Victory
Stawell
Lawlei
Durnunkir
Arapiles
Kara Kara
Wiinmera
Kaniva
Walpeup
Ker[ Rox
Swan Hill
Lexton
Bet Bet
East Loddon
Ballarat
Mildura
Financial
Swindon
Aires
Victoria
Lind
Dunsta
Thompsons
Tistlemaine
Wee
Country Fire Brigades
Bie
Victorian Brigades Conference Deliberates Fund and Policy
At the conference Mr Sproat criticized low payments to secretaries while Mr D Atton accepted 10 pounds as honorarium. An aim to raise 6 pounds per brigade to cover unpaid balances was approved. The agenda favored timber cutting, tops clearing, more Rangers, lower premiums, wider fighting equipment, and revised ARP dates.
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J. Rarber
Elphinstown
Barber
Swinton
di Atton
Sproat
Donald
D'Atton
Bast Five Brigades’ Association
Bellway Department
Macedon Brigade
Benalla
Briegades
Australian Comforts Fund Launches Nationwide Appeal Day
The Australian Comforts Fund launches a Commonwealth wide drive aiming for 250000 pounds. Sir Norman Nook, its chairman, says the appeal will fund essential comforts for service members overseas, with NSW Victoria Queensland and other states assigned substantial quotas. Since inception 18 months ago, the fund has shipped millions in cigarettes tobacco clothing and food, supporting clubs hostels and recreation huts for men on leave in the Middle East Canada Malaya and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Comforts Fund
Queensland
South Australia
Jssne
Middle East
Tetera
Salvation Army
YMCA
Australan Comforts Fund
Australia
Canada
Malaya
England
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