Rages Went on While Bush Fire Burned. Sydney
While races were in progress at Wyong to-day a bush fire was burning near the course, but it did not interfere with the programme. At one stage the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
298 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 15
Throat Cut Man Found In Forest in Path of Bush Fire. Leeton
Arthur Herbert Wison, 29, woodcutter, experienced a terrible ordeal on Friday before he was found on a forest reserve about seven miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Goes to Brigade
The old order was reversed at Glen Innes when, instead of the brigade going to the fire the fire was brought to the brigade, in the form of a burning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Fire at Karangi
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. O'Neill at Karangi was destroyed by fire early last Sunday morning. The occupants had to escape in their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hotel Fire Occupants' Narrow Escape Sliding Down Rope. Brisbane
Several persons had narrow escapes in a fire which destroyed the Hotel Sarina at Mackay early to-day. The licensee, T. Woodley, his wife, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Near Kempsey Greenhill Hotel Destroyed Occupants Narrowly Escape. Kempsey
Guests were awakened at three o'clock this morning by the crying of one of the children of the licensee, Mr. A. Burns, of the Greenhill Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Casino
The Casino Fire Brigade was called out at 4.30 on Sunday morning to fight a fire, which broke out at Donnelly's radio shop in Walker street. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Raging In Victoria Desperate Fight to Save Mill Melbourne
As a precautionary measure the Forest Commission to-day recommended sawmillers to suspend milling operations and concentrate on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hiker Rescued In Katoomba Ranges Dangerous Journey Through Bush Fires. Katoomba
After what was described as one of the most dangerous rescues undertaken on the mountains, a party of 50 men returned to Katoomba to-day with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Sweeping Gippsland Many Houses Destroyed Two Persons Missing Melbourne
Bush fires, sweeping through timbered country in the Tanjilbren area in Gippsland, have compelled the abandonment of 40 timber mills…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Lives Lost Township Wiped Out Victorian Bush Fires 96 Buildings Destroyed Melbourne
Two lives were lost in a blaze which wiped out the popular seaside resort of Torquay yesterday evening. One of the victims was Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Months' Gaol For Starting Bush Fire Boiled His Billy. Melbourne
Alleged to have lit a fire which swept across 500,000 acres of country from Mortlake to Camperdown, and caused £50,000 worth of damage, James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidental Explosions at Fire. Blackheath
After an inspection of the debris at the Ivanhoe Hotel, which was almost destroyed by an explosion during a fire, detectives are convinced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Catches on Fire Mishap at Ulmarra
Just out of Ulmarra towards Coldstream there is a very thoughtful husband. Yesterday he was doing the ironing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rail Station Fire Blaze At Mullumbimby Luggage and Equipment Destroyed. Lismore
The Mullumbimby railway station was partially destroyed by fire this morning and the contents of three rooms, including luggage and railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mullumbimby Fire
The railway station at Mullumbimby was partially destroyed by fiire ou Tuesday morning. The contents of three rooms, including luggage and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Petrol Dump Second in Six Weeks. Melbourne
Thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by a severe fire which broke out in the petrol and kerosene dump at the national distributing depot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Committee Royal Show Exhibit
An exhibit of considerable interest to country visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show in Sydney will be found in the Agricultural Hall, where the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Station Fire
After investigating a fire which occurred in the Mullumbimby railway station and partly destroyed it, on Tuesday morning, Detective-Sergt. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oil Depot Fire Police Making Investigations, Melbourne
Although there is no suggestion of sabotage, detectives and military officers are investigating the result of a fire at the Vacuum Oil Company…
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