Fire Sequel Man Charged with Cutting Hoses. Sydney
The alleged cutting of fire-hoses while firemen were extinguishing bonfires in Surry Hills streets on New Year's Eve had a sequel in the Central…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
445 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 23
Bush Fires Houses Threatened Coff's Harbor
Although Coff's Harbor has escaped the bush fire menace which has been causing concern in other districts, the local fire brigade, police and a band…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →43 More Bodies From Vic. Bush Fires Heat and Flames Kill 170 Several Tragedies In New South Wales Township Wiped Out While Residents Flee Many Areas of State Swept in Week End Graphic Stories Of Fights To Save Homes MELBOURNE
The death roll in Victoria, as a result of the heat and bush fires this week was brought to 61 yesterday, after the charred remains of 43 people were discovered. Aberfeldy, north of Walhalla, was wiped out. Residents fought the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Professors Fight Canberra Fires Pine Plantations Thousands of Trees Burnt Canberra
With a raging lire on a 45-mile front sweeping towards the national capital and reaching to within two or three miles of it in one sector,…
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The terri[?]e heat on Saturday aid ed the bush fires, which gave furth[?] trouble. On Saturday night the local police received a number of calls,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper Fine Flower Heat Wave and Bush Fires
The weather conditions for the last week have been, almost unbearable. The heat is terrific. With the thermometer registering over 100 degrees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Third in Few Weeks. Halfway Creek
A disastrous fire occurred on some Crown land at the southern boundary of Mr. Wesala's property, on Friday evening. Mr. Wesala, with the aid of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Man Sent to Gaol Left Fire In Open Township Wiped Out Goulburn
How an unattended camp fire was the cause of the destruction of a township was related in the Police Court'to-day, when-Cyril James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CONTROL Of Bush Fire Areas Federal Minister's Views. Canberra
The transfer of control of the bush fire areas from land administration to try -and water conservation authorities the joint administration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conference of All States Bush Fire Control Science Congress Proposal Canberra
The Science Congress to-day carried a resolution at a special session urging an immediate special conference of experts from all the States…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Victims Fund Opened in Sydney. Sydney
A memorandum indicating the character and extent of the damage caused by bush fires in New South Wales and the. basis upon' which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain After Fires £50,000 For Relief Funds 65 lives lost in victoria. MELBOURNE
The bush fires in many areas have been succeeded by heavy downpours of rain, and in some places falls of an inch and more were common…
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Bush fires have been burning in the Armidale district for several days. On Monday they approached the Armidale-Kempsey road, causing danger to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CHATSWORTH Bush Fire At Wombah Residents Have Hard Fight
Residents of Wombah had a very trying time on Saturday last, when the bush fire, which was raging in that locality, forced its way right up to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£80,000 For Bush Fire Relief Victorian Fund Growing. Melbourne
The public is contributing generously to the various funds for the relief of bush fire victims, and nearly £80,000 has been subscribed, apart from £5000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speed Launch Fire Five Passengers Burned Sydney Harbor Blaze
When the speed launch Zephyr caught fire on the harbor on Saturday, night, two people jumped overboard, and 13 others were rescued as the…
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A fire damaged the shop of Messrs. A. McDonald and Son, tailors, at Armidale, apparently through spirit used in cleaning clothing becoming ignited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →600 Claims for Fire Losses in N.S.W. SYDNEY
More than 600 claims for fire loss were lodged with Sydney insurance companies to-day. It was stated that several companies already had claims…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Final Session Science Congress Many Recommendations Bush Fire Prevention Canberra
Prevention of bush fires, the securing of academic status for physical education teachers, calendar reform, a biological survey of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grass Fires In Coaldale District charge of igniting
In the Court of Petty Sessions, Grafton, yesterday before. Mr. A. J. Bryant P.M.t Glyn Williams, stock inspector of Railway Gully, Coaldale road, was…
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