Freak Results What Happened During a Fire
FIRES sometimes have freak re[?] The recent bushfire at Trurkey was one of this type for is involved an explosion which…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
677 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 34
Fire Fighting Organisation Rylstone Shire Council's Decision Blaxland's Grab for Glen Davis Strong Protest
A SPECIAL meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council was held on Tueusday, 24th January. There were present: Councillors W. R. Darton (president), J. N. Taylor, P. Kearins, S. R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmanian Anxiety Bush-fire Warning Hobart
With a northerly wind blowing and rising temperatures, the dangers of bush-fires are again appearing and the Weather Bureau has issued a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Fires More Devastation Homes Again Menaced MELBOURNE
Owing to hot northerly winds, a recurrence of bush fires is feared at several Victorian centres. Men are standing by to fight the flames should the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire Destroys Shops At Walgett SYDNEY, This Afternoon
A fire winch gutted a block of three shops at Walgett early this morning was responsible for damage estimated at £6000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bushfires Damage Again Extensive MELBOURNE, This Afternoon
Further news is gradually trickling through of the damage done by yesterday s bushfires in various parts of the State…
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The position of the Bathurst Bush Fire Distress Fund was yesterday as follows: Amount banked, £319 5 10. Acknowledged: H B Darke. £1. Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Relief After Victorian Havoc Hundreds Given First Aid MELBOURNE
Bosh fires in Victoria yesterday destroyed 57 homes, but to-day the wind and further serious damage is unllkely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heroic Policeman. Rescues Cafe Owner. In £5,000 Blaze at Walgett. WALGETT
A brave rescue was carried out by a Walgett policeman early to-day. Breaking into a fire-gripped cafe,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walget Fire Dubbo Detective Detailed DUBBO
Det Se[?] G. E. Frankish, otheer an charge of the Dabbo Police District C. I. B. Office lett by car to-day for Walgett where he will join local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmanian Fire Fury Families Driven From Island LAUNCESTON
At least eight Homes and two stores have been destroyed by bush fires which swept half of King island. Communication with the island was estabilshed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Rescue Plucky Constable Walgett Buildings Razed WALGETT
A brave rescue was carried out by a Walgett policeman to-day, Breaking into fire-gripped cafe premises Constable Cochrane dared…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →OVER 50 Homes Burnt. Bushfires in Victoria. MELBOURNE [?]
[?] [?] but to-day [?] [?] further serious damage [?]…
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Giving a report in the Bathurst [?]abor League's monthly meeting on [?]he Bathurst district bush fire relief [?] Mrs. G. A. Gresser stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Set Fires Alight Wanted Excitement MELBOURNE
RAYMOND Joseph Wright was sentenced to four months' imprisonment on a charge of having ignited grass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Fires General Warning for Volunteers Strong Wind Feared MELBOURNE
The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Watt) to-day issued a general bush fire warning and on all fronts voluntary officers are standing by in…
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The bush fires distress fund has not reached a total of £358 9 10 The amount banked to February 1 was £326/19 10 in and the following further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Outbreak at Wimbledon Bathampton and Te Koona in Danger
Bush fires again made their appearance in the district yesterday, and last night 100 volunteers were despatched from Bathurst to check a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Months Gaol Drunk and Started Bush Fire MELBOURNE
William McCluskey (51) was sentenced to three months gaol at the Geelong Court to-day on the charge of causing a grass fire which destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Fires Rain to the Rescue Melbourne
A fall of rate relieved the anxiety of firefighters in the Otway forest today, Rain is falling steady in Melbourne and indications point to rain in both…
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