Oberon Fires in Hand
All the bush fires In the Oberon district yesterday had either completely burned out or were well under control. the "Advocates" Oberon…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
677 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 34
Fire Fighter Injured
When a log rolled on his foot while fighting the fires in the Rockley district on Sunday night, Norman Payne, 21, of Kelso, had to be brought back…
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The burial of Mr. William Smith. 74-year-old victim of the Trunkey fire., the discovery of whose body in the scrub near his burned, but on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Practically Under Control Freemantle Fires Stock Losses May Not Be Heavy
Reports from the Freemantle area yesterday Indicated that the fires were pretty well under control, but still required the careful attention of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Fires Two More Deaths Rain to the Rescue MELBOURNE
Two more names were added to-day tot he appalling list of bush fire viotims. William House, 60, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heat Wave Ends Mercury Fell Sharply Yesterday Relief for Fire Fighters and Residents
After eight days of sustained intense heat. In which the average temperature was 103.5 degrees. Bathurst and district yesterday came to the end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Practically Under Control Fires in Bathurst District Checking the Losses Sheep Losses Not As Great As Expected Great Work at Country Post Offices
The advent of the cool easterly wind in the Bathurst district yesterday was a boon to the firefighters and to the homesteaders In the affected areas,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires Rain to the Rescue
Bush fires m the Bathurst district were almost a wash-out last night yesterday's rain being tho most welcome downpour in these parts for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Must Be Re-established Bush Fire Refugees
The president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Bathurst A.R.U. (Mrs. E. Gresser) told a meeting of her organisation yesterday afternoon that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lounged on Beaches Not Interested in Bush Fires Minister's Criticism Sydney
"It is a pity that civilisation and the growth of the city too often causes the spirit of the pioneer to help others, recede into the background"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eggs Up 3d DOZEN Heat and Bush Fires Responsible Poultry Farmes Seeking Grant SYDNEY
As a result Of the heat wave and bush fires, the retail prices of eggs have risen by an average of 3d a dozen to 1/9½ or 1 10 in most places…
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To discuss ways and means of alleviating the distress caused throughout the Bathurst district by the recent bush fires, a public meeting will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Fires Relief for Sufferers NEARLY £80,000 Subscribed Melbourne
With the public contributing generously to various funds for the relief of the bush Ore victims, nearly 130,000 has been subscribed apart from tht…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Hughes' Praise Militia as Fire Fighters
Praise of the efforts of Bathurst Citizens in general and members of the Militia in particular in fighting the terrible bush fires in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Scout Visitors. Big Party in Orange Entertained at Camp Fire
Twenty-nine Empire and French Notmean scouts, who were at the Australasian jamborse in Sydney recently,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Claims £15,000,000 DAMAGE Insurance Firms' Big Bill SYDNEY
More than 600 claims for bush fire loses were lodged with Sydney insurance Companies to-day. It was stated that several…
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After righting dangerous fires which yesterday threatened to raze the pine and hardwood forests on the Richmond Range, forestry officers blamed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Refugees. Still in Bathurst. Citizens Assist Sufferers
Food, money, clothing, and even furniture, were yesterday donated by citizens of Bathurst to refugees who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
The bush fire which started some time ago near Royben is still spreading and causing much damage to properties, as well as…
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