Proves Successful New £450 Fire-Fighting Pump
A public demonstration of the effectiveness of the new £450 water pump, loaned the Waugoola Shire Council by the State…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
575 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 29
Fire at Rear of St. Mary's College
A fire which occurred yesterday in grass, debris and firewood in the grounds at the rear of St. Mary's girls' college in William Street, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clothing for Fire Victims Diverted From Russian Supplies
MELBOURNE, Monday: The Russian branch of the Australian Red Cross has diverted clothing made for despatch for the urgent need of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Menace Warning by Weather Bureau Campers Asked to Exercise Care
SYDNEY, Monday: The following bushfire warning was issued by the Weather Bureau today:— The long continued absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Near Harden Train Spark Blamed
HARDEN, Monday: A large bushfire sweeping through dry grass and threatening the town of Collingwood, was brought under control this afternoon…
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Mrs. G. W. Wilson and her six children sheltered in a dam about 15 miles from Canberra yesterday when a bushfire threatened their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soviet Gains on Baltic Front Germans Fire Big City
LONDON, Tuesday: The Russians are slowly driving the Germans back through the burning streets of Kingisepp, eight miles from the Estonlan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Relief Government Acts Promptly
Preparations had been made in advance by the Government to meet any emergency which might arise in consequence of outbreaks of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Cobbora Shire District Road Matters Bush Fire Control
At the last meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, Gulgong and District Chamber of Commerce advised that it understood that the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Soldiers Good Save Bush Fire at Pine Hills Crass and Fencing Destroyed
A bush fire which broke out on Tuesday on the property of Mr. T. K. Stephen's property at Pine Hills, on the Rock Forest Road, about 12 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass Fires Sydney
Two big bush fires in the Yass district threatened the town yesterday, but are now under control…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cause of Fires Rail. Commissioner's Explanation Careless Travellers
The reports that fires have been caused by sparks from railway engines are denied by Mr. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner. He stated the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Fighting a Valuable Pump
One of the new trailer pumps for fighting bush fires, of which there are 10 in selected areas throughout New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Lithgow Has A Juggernaut In Fire Engines
Should local residents see and hear a grey-looking juggernaut roaring down on them through Lithgow's streets, they need have no other fears than to get out of the way as it will not be an invasion, but merely the new fire engine…
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CANBERRA, Thursday: Commenting on the bushfire in the Wee Jasper district, the Commonwealth Forestry Officer said today it could constitute a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cumnock Chronicle Fire Menace
The hot dry weather is causing anxiety to landholders, as the grass is so dry that if a fire started on a windy day a super human effort would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at St. Mary's College
Bathurst firemen had to climb 40 feet to reach a fire at St. Mary's allege at 6 o'clock yesterday evening The outbreak was caused by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tar Fire Extinguished in Four Minutes
Lithgow fire brigade used its new foam apparatus for the first time to extinguish a fire caused when a tar vat boiled over at the gasworks this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abattoirs Fire £10,000 Damage in Eight Minutes 300 Cattle Destroyed
AUCKLAND, NZ. Thursday: Withing eight minutes a fire which broke out in Auckland abattoirs last night caused damage estimated at £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Perthville
Within an hour of Its outbreak Perthville Bush Fire Brigade yesterday subdued a blaze on the before it…
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