Bushfires 09 July 1952. More Black Thursdays predicted 75 years ago.
“Bushfires” The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954) 9 July 1952: 23 (LAST RACE ALL DETAILS). Web. 10 Nov 2019 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229782179?searchTerm=bushfires&searchLimits=#
The bushfire prevention conference held at Katoomba last weekend must be followed by action.
Known bad spots where most fires have started should be cleared by bulldozers, trees along the path of previous blazes and near settled areas should be replaced with ornamental trees.
We know that Black Thursdays will come again,
and no fire-fighters can do much when gales sweep the area and the fuel is there to feed the flames.
We must press for well made breaks and even if the cost is high it should be measured against the past colossal losses.
J. H. Broadley, Hazelbrook.