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Lady volunteer fire spotters
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DetailsThis item came from the Roundabout with Mary column of the 1971 Berowra District Newspaper.
Verilda Barnett revealed there were a handful of fire brigade member’s wives, like herself, who answered the call to be smoke spotters.
These ladies, shared this important role and child minding for each other in the 1970’s on total fire ban days.DateBetween 1st January 1971 and 31st December 1971PublisherBerowra District NewspaperKeywordsBerowraBushfires
DetailsThis item came from the Roundabout with Mary column of the 1971 Berowra District Newspaper.Verilda Barnett revealed there were a handful of fire brigade member’s wives, like herself, who answered the call to be smoke spotters.
These ladies, shared this important role and child minding for each other in the 1970’s on total fire ban days.
DateBetween 1st January 1971 and 31st December 1971PublisherBerowra District NewspaperKeywordsBerowraBushfiresRelated
CollectionBerowra Living History
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Lady volunteer fire spotters (Between 1st January 1971 and 31st December 1971). Hornsby Shire, accessed 28/04/2026, https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/3300