Bush Fire Relief Fund
The Shire Clerk, (Mr. F. Oliver) informed the council at its monthly meeting on Saturday morning that meetings have been held for the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
677 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 34
Bush Fire Victims and Rates
An appeal to the Abercrombie Shire Council asking them to waive the rates of those ratepayers who lost very heavily as a result of the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Fires Suspicious Circumstances
SIX fires occurred at Orange,. last week, and it is believed that a "bug" is at work. Fortunately the outbreaks were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Bush Fires Eucalyptus Gas Responsible MELBOURNE
Vast waves of explosive eucalyptus gas caused through the oils of eucalyptus trees being volatised were stated by Sir Herbert Gepp to-day to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →10 Fires in Week "Bug" at Ballarat MELBOURNE
An incendiarist who already has been responsible for ten fires within a week a Ballarat district is still at large. He made the eleventh attempt to start…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guest House Fire a Plucky Woman SYDNEY
When a fire broke out at a guest house at Stanwell Park early this morning. Mrs. Ethel O'Grady dashed through the flames to rescue her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gordon Mckay Seen in Sydney Since Fire Sydney
It is reported in Sidney that Robert Gordon McKay, (43) whose death was reported to have occurred in a fire at Piha (New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.Z. Fire Mystery. Is McKay in Sydney ? SYDNEY
A report that Gordon Robert Mc-Kay, 43. whose death was reported In a [?] at P[?] (N.Z.)last month has been seen In Sydney since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Years' Gaol for Gilgandra Fire "Bug" Burned Down £1,100 Hall Wanted to See Antics of Firemen Dubbo
The recent numerous outbreaks of fire at Gilgandra were explained at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions to-day when Albert Edward Ewers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Relief Fund Further Distribution of Funds
At a meeting of the Bathurst and District Citizens' Bush Fire Relief Committee held at the Town Hall further grants totalling £81/10/-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High Cost Proposed Volunteer Fire Brigade
THE Coolah Council, at its March meeting, had before it a communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Abercrombie Request Burnt Out Culverts
Cr. J. B. Chifley president of the Abercrombie Shire Council. told the Minister that the Shire had suffered severe loss as the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Narromine Fire "Fire Bug" Not Blamed NARROMINE
As the result of an outbreak of fire at Narromine last night, wherr a shed containing a quantity of furniture was destroyed. police are making…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men Risked Lives. Fighting Fire. £1600 Manildra Blaze
Several of 70 men, who fought a fire which early yesterday morning gutted two shops at Manildra,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Shops Gutted Fire at Manildra Manildra
Two shops situated in the centre of the town and owned by Mr. W. H. Ashcroft. were gutted early this morning while a third was party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Blaze. Manildra Shop Gutted
At about 4.45 on Thursday morning a shop in Derowie Street, occupied by A. M. Ainsworth, mercer, was totally destroyed by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Narromine Fire Startling Evidence Likely NARROMINE
IT is believed that evidence of a startling nature will be given at Narromine when the destruction by fire of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£10,000 Blaze Timber Mills Gutted Melbourne
William Cook's timber mill at Preston was destroyed by fire to-day, damage amounting to £10,000. The fire was most spectacular flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Calm Before Storm ? European Position Expected to Re-blaze Poland's Great Effort London
The position in Europe is now somewhat easier, but competent observers believe that it is merely the calm before the storm, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Escape Police Fire Shots Excitement at West Maitland West Maitland
An unsuccessful attempt to escape from police custody was made by Charles Calder today. Several shots were fired by the police before Calder…
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