No Foothold Finland’s Claim. Russia’s Guns Blaze. LONDON. February 13
Whilst Russians are claiming that they have captured reinforced concrete forts, hundreds of machine guns…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
642 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 33
Air Raid Sirens. Try-out in City Areas. Fire Engines and Police. SYDNEY
At 2.30 p.m. on February 22, eight air raid [?] will sound throughout the metropolitan area, as well as from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Palmer's Oakey Bushfire Brigade
The work and health committee's recommendation that the application of the Palmers Oakey bushtire brigade was adopted at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Town Threatened SYDNEY
BUSH fired threaten four towns in Victoria. Over 400 men are fighting the flames. Large numbers of sheep, many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Meeting
To consider, among other business stubble burning a meeting of the Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade has been called for next Saturday, 17th…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Combined Meeting Bush Fire Brigades
AT a combined meeting of the bash fire brigades of the Gulgong district, held at Mr. H. E. Gudgeon's office on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Rapid Organisation Bush Fire Brigades to Cover Cudgegong Shire Council's Activities Last Wednesday's Decisions
THE monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council, held Wednesday, was notable for the amount of attention paid to bush fire fighting. Three now brigades were given official blessing and the council showed much interest in matters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Midnight Blaze Forty Acres of Stubble Burnt
THE shrill ringing of the telephone in a number of town homes shortly after midnight on Friday warned of a huge blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disastrous Fire
A disastrous fire occurred at the home of Mrs. M. Ingram, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ingras, Glenthorn. on the Coolah-Neilrex Road, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Such Fire Brigades
TEE [?] work [?]been [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Blamed Start of Fires Blaxland Shire Council Assertion
It was asserted at a meeting of Blaxland Shire Council yesterday that motorists and campers were responsible for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lithgow Candidate Board of Fire Commissioners
Lithgow Council on Monday night decided to cast the following preferences in the ballot for a representative of shires and municipalities on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fiend Defeated at Bowenfels Only After Great Effort and Devastation of Pastures and Fencing
Nearly 100 men, assisted by many women residents, fought a bushfire near South Bowenfels late yesterday afternoon and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Still Bushfire Conditions Sydney, This Afternoon
The forecast:-- Central districts: Fine and hot, with fresh to squally north -west winds; slight westerly change in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Raging Around Parkes PARKES
On a 10 miles front, bush fires have been sweeping through the Harvey Ranges, 22 miles from Parkes, since Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seaplane on Fire Narrow Escape of Crew MELBOURNE
An R.A.A.F. amphiolan caught fire in Port Phillip Bay today, and two Air Force officers. Squadron-Leader D. Connelly and Pilot…
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A fierce bush fire has been burring beyond Baldly towards Parkes and Alectown, for the past few days. A considerable area of grass land has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires Victoria Again Three Towns in Danger Military Calied Out MELBOURNE [?]
MELBOURNE, Friday. Three townships in the Tallangatta district are endangered by huge bushfires. Close on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Orange Grass Fires Back Yard Blazes Caused Rumors ORANGE
Although big fires were reported from some sources, there were no serious fires in Orange or district today. The brigade was called to attend grass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Can't Cause Bush Fires" Railway Engines Modern Apparatus Is Too Efficient
EVERY time a bush fire breaks out after a train has been in the vicinity, public opinion, thoughtlessly and…
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