Outbreaks at Adelong and Wagga Many Fire Fighters Engaged SYDNEY
Bushfires which [?] raging in the Adelong district right broke out with renewed strength today, and reports tonight showed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1940
642 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 33
Bush Fires Council Picnickers Fight Blaze McPhillamy Park Sensation
While the peeches were in progress during the official luncheon at the combined Bathurst City Council and Turon Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Sodwalls Blaze Under Control Did Not Reach Villages
A bushfire reported to have started in the Sodwalls and Rydal districts, and threatening the villages of Sodwalls, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Threatened Wyong Races Bush Fire Near Course SYDNEY
While races were in progress at Wyong today a huge bushfire was burning near the course, but if did not Interrupt the programme. At one tage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Fires Women As Fighters in Macauley-street Outbreak
Women played an heroic part in fighting a bushfire which swept towards dwellings in Macauley-street yesterday morning. Members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Board Ald. Griffin Country Representative Overwhelming Vote
The result of the ballot for the country representative of the Fire Brigade Bear[?] was meed known yesterday. [?] resulted in an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Fight Fire Glenfield Camp In Danger SYDNEY
Over 100 soldiers from Glenfield Camp today a[?]stel to fight a b[?]h fire which had [?]ped George's River and was threatening the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wattle Flat Fire Prompt Action by Brigade Wattle Flat
The premet action of the Wattle Fly Fire Brigade today prevents what might have been a serious fire. On Sunday afternoon, a log had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Those Fires Enforce the Law
"ONE who has had his property burnt" writes:—What's wrong with our fire laws? Every day we hear over the air…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Council Thanks to Fire Fighters
The Bathurst City Council last night extended its official thanks to officers of the Council, and employees and others who fought the bush fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bushfires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers
"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Oberon District Blaze Towards Caves And Mountain Towns OBERON
A [?]mire that has been burning in the Oberon district intermittently for the past five weeks, has now assumed serious proportions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Alarm
On Monday night the captain of the local fire brigade was notified of a blaze which appeared dangerous. In a very short time members of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys House
A fire which broke out in the residence of Mr. J. Morrow, of White Rock, last night totally destroyed the property before it could…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nearly Paid Dearly for Work in Fighting Fire
In fighting the bushfire was disrupted last Monday's Council picnic and threatened to sweep McPhillamy Park, Mr. George Crowe,…
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A BUSH fire occurred in the Ilford district last week, but the fighters rallied strongly and got it under control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Fire Travelling Towards Jenolan In Rugged Country Jenolan Caves
A bush fire reported to be burning towards the Jenolan Caves is still a long distance from this centre according to a report to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Orange Blaze Just Missed Wellwood Homestead ORANGE
Over 300 acres of valuable Brazing land was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon on Mr. Andrew Korr's Well-wood property. Six hundred head of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jenolan Fire Staff Hall Destroyed
The staff recreation hall at Jenolan Caves was destroyed by fire about 6 a.m. on Saturday, despite all efforts to save it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holland Fires on Planes Protests to Berlin and London London
An Amsterdam message says that the official newsagency states that anti-aircraft guns fired on a German aeroplane which crossed the centre of the Netherlands and a British plane passing vielane Island. Three other German places were also fired on. The Hague is protesting to…
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