Disastrous Fire
BRISBANE, Monday: A large part of Biggenden, 30 miles from Bundaberg, was wined out by fire at the weekend. Residents formed a human chain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1944
575 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 29
Fire at Woodyard
When a diesel engine became overheated yesterday at a sawmill owned by Mr. George Myers, of 172 Keppel Street, a small quantity of firewood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Americans Closing Trap on Enemy at Aachen Last Escape Route Under Allied Fire London
American troops have almost closed the trap on Aachen, the fortified city which is preventing a big break through into the Reich from the west. Tanks and infantry have cut all but one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Menace Advisory Committee Action
SYDNEY, Monday: Preparations have been made in NSW to meet the bushfire menace Councils have been advised on fire breaks and other…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Burned to Death Fire at Port Kembla
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Four homes were destroyed in fire at the workers [?] dement on the outskirts of Port Kembla this morning. The occupant of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfires Near Bathurst Winb[?]rndale [?]Ment Area Affected
[?] were [?]ging yesterday in [?] country about [?] Corner, Gramm[?] and Dark Corner. The [?] have swept through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Bushfire Outbreaks
Further serious outbreaks of bushfires are reported from the district and volunteers were rushed from Portland yesterday to fight a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunny Corner Bush Fires Rage
Bushfires have broken out unusually early this year, and three are burning within a few miles of Sunny Corner. On is near the Kirkconnel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Under Control at Glanmire
The bushfire, which has been rag[?]nt since the week-end on property near Winburndaie da[?] on the Gla[?]ction was last night reported to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elderly Man Loses His All in Fire
When his home at Angus Place was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday, Mr. Thomas Lister, a pensioner, had all his possessions burnt and was left only with the clothes he was wearing. Mr. Lister was assisting neighbors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires in Canberra Area
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Bushfires have threatened property in Canberra in the last few days after months of dry weather. The Canberra fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cumnock Chronicle Attended Seven Fires Last Season. Cumnock Bush Fire Brigade
At a meeting of Cumnock Bush-Fire Brigade, the Captain, Mr. A. J. Eggleston, reported that he attended 7 fires during the year, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Season's Work Reviewed Boomey Bush Fire Brigade Meeting
The activities of Boomey Bush Fire Brigade during last season were reviewed at the recent annual meeting of brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C. W. Reid, Captain Boomey Bush Fire Brigade Officers
Mr. C. W. Reid was elected Captain of Boomey Bush Fire Brigade at the annual meeting of the Brigade, held recently in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Will Be Prosecuted Persons Lighting Fires Without Permits
A motion—"that anyone lighting fires without first securing a permit will be prosecuted"—was carried at the annual meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bushfire Precautions
At a meeting of Turon Shire Council a letter was received from the Bush Fires Advisory Committee asking that early steps be taken to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Big Bathurst District Blaze
According to Wednesday's "Advocate," the bush fire season has arrived. It says: Bush fires were raging yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Big Blaze Near Portland
Further serious outbreaks of bush fires are reported, and volunteers were rushed from Portland last week, to fight a fire which had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire Warning
A warning note on the danger of bush fires in the district was sounded on Saturday morning by Special Officer R. Currer, and district Officer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cudgegong Shire Council Preparing for Election Bush Fire Brigades
At Cudgegong shire Council meeting on Wednesday last the clerk reported that preparation were well in hand for the…
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