Farmer Died After Fighting Fire
Mr. Henry Walmsley, 52, farmer, of Lagoon Grass, died on Sunday after fighting a grass fire on his way home from church…
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Fires & bushfires, 1946
241 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 13
Banana Growers' Bush Fire Scheme Discussed
COFF'S HARBOUR, Tuesday.-- Long and sometimes heated discussion followed the reading at the quarterly meeting of the Coff's Harbour branch of the Banana Growers' Federation of a letter from Mr. D. G. McDonald, solicitor, of Coff's Harbour,…
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BRISBANE, Thurs.-- Two men were gaoled for two months on stealing charges at Winton, Western Queensland, to -day, in a court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fierce Fire Threatens Woolgoolga
WOOLGOOLGA, Mon.--A fierce fire broke out in thickly timbered country on the southern side of Woolgoolga to-day. Many homes in the town were in danger…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fire At Glenreagh
GLENREAGH, Mon.--The grass around the township is so dry that sparks from a burning sawdust heap near the Roman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Menace Increases Daily In Clarence River District
WITH the continuance of the dry weather, rapidly increasing temperatures, and drying winds, the menace of bush and grass fires continues throughout the Clarence River valley area. For the past fortnight bush…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfire Causes Late Arrival At Court
A note to the effect that an accused person would not be at the court to answer a charge because he had missed his bus,…
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We understand that the trust appointed for the district Bush Fire insurance scheme under the BGF is about to operate on the fund. Mr…
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BRISBANE, Thurs.--Bush and grass fires are raging river several hundreds of miles of coastal country between New South…
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The members of the Dorrigo Fire Brigade have had a busy time lately dealing with outbreaks of grass fires in the vicinity of the town. About…
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SYDNEY, Fri.-- Spontaneous Combustion caused a fire which broke out at Long Bay gaol last evening, according to the result…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Busy At Glen Innes
The Glen Innes Fire Brigade has experienced, over the last few days, one of its busiest periods for many months…
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DORRIGO, Wed.--A bush fire which broke out on the recreation reserve this afternoon was fanned by a strong wind. It swept to the…
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KEMPSEY, Wed.--Police are intensifying their investigations into the cause of the burning down of a four-roomed cottage at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Stores Damaged By Fire
SYDNEY, Wed.--Immense damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the Ultimo wool stores of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy to-night. Residents of nearby houses were evacuated, and crowds kept…
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The Engineer reported to the Shire Council on Wednesday that trees which had fallen across roads had had to be removed following…
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An old shed at Coffs sanitary depot has been destroyed by a tush fire, together with a tarring plant and 216 pans, Reporting this to the…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.--Damage caused by last night's blaze in the wool store of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency : Co. Ltd. at Ultimo is estimated at £300,000. There were about 9000 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Danger At Tenterfield
The continued spell has created a grave bushfire risk, in the Tenterfield district. Already most areas are so dry that fires have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Good Save at Bruxner Park
For three days last week forestry employees fought a bush fire at Bruxner Park and surrounding State Forest and made an…
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