We cannot afford another 1951: ... prevent bush fires! / issued by the N.S.W. Bush Fires Committee
- Bib ID:
- 6333761
- Format:
- Picture
- Related Online Resources:
- POSTER 2023-3408 copy
- Description:
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- [Sydney] : N.S.W. Bush Fires Committee, [1953?]
- 1 poster : colour ; 76 x 51 cm
- Summary:
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Colour artwork featuring the grim reaper in a red coat, carrying a scythe on his shoulder and holding a signboard with a skeleton hand behind his back. Words on the signboard read: Bill of damage £6,500,000. The grim reaper is standing and watching a scene of devastation with burnt trees in the foreground, a burnt home with only a brick chimney, galvanised iron water tank and sheets of roofing iron remaining. Flames continue to burn in the foreground and in the distance the bushfire rages across the landscape.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- "In 1951-52 bush fires, caused £1,000,000 damage to state forests, destroyed 292 homes, cost the State £6,500,000 and took human lives".
- POSTER 2023-3408 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- New South Wales. Bush Fire Committee -- Posters
- Fires -- New South Wales -- Prevention and control -- Posters
- Fire Prevention -- New South Wales -- Posters
- Forest fires -- New South Wales -- Prevention and control -- Posters
- Wildfires -- New South Wales -- Prevention and control -- Posters
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- New South Wales. Bush Fire Committee, issuing body
- Also Titled:
- Prevent bush fires!
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 2003 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1953
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