Our Sydney Letter Fire and Heat Toll
The fire which has swept the country districts of New South Wales and Victoria has done damage estimated at £3,000,000, but this refers mainly…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
449 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 23
Bushfire Risk Some Suggestions Outlined
Speaking at Monday night's meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce, the secretary, Mr. C. F. Adams, said he had heard that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bushfire Brigades Good Response At Crookwell
CROOKWELL: The splendid response to the Shire Council's appeal to the various district centres to form bushfire brigades was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dread Demon Fire Rakes Crookwell District Pastures, Stacks, Sheds and Stock Perish Tragic Climax to Week of Sweltering Heat Magnificent Work of Volunteers Saves Homes
Saturday last must go on record as the worst day in the history of Crookwell. Following days on end of intense heat the morning sun broke through a haze of dust and smoke and the wind was boisterous enough to be an ominous sign. What a day for a fire, murmured many as the morning were on and before midday the worst fears were founded. Came the call from landholders on the Red-ground road--"Fire. Men Wanted."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“COODRADIGBEE” 20,000 Acres Burnt Out Fire Jumped a Mile
The biggest individual loser in the bushfires was Mr. Claude Barber, of Coodradigbee Station, Wee Jasper. The Burrinjuck fire which came up…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lesson of the Fires
Not only New South Wales, but the Commonwealth, has to face stark facts which emerge from the devastation caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire How Did the Fires Start? Full Investigation Necessary
The old theory of bush fires being started by the sun’s action on broken glass, is rapidly being discarded by experts whose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire
YASS DISTRICT, in common with a large area in this and other States, has suffered the disaster of a destructive bush fire. The damage has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Menace Criticism Brings Reply
SYDNEY, Thursday: The Premier yesterday vigorously denied statements that the State Government had failed to provide an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Terrific Toll Bushfire Losses Desolation at Doctor’s Flat
With more accurate information to hand, the terrific toll of the bushfires it becoming apparent. It is estimated 110,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Incidents
One man was in his car on the other side of the Murrumbidgee when he saw the fire raging towards his house. “I won’t look at it,” he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bushfires
Whilst the whole community of Australia is in sympathy with the awe-inspiring loss of life and property accompanying the recent wide…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BUSHFIRES Gunning Men At Blakney Creek
All available men were mustered from Gunning on Saturday last to fight the fires at Blakney Creek and Mr. Jack Morgan had a busy time at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Factory Blaze in City
SYDNEY, Friday; A fire in the large furniture factory of Mr. Charles Dickinson, in May, Joseph and Helena Streets, Leichardt,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clothing for Fire Victims
SYDNEY, Friday: The N.S.W. Housewives' Association has issued an appeal for clothing, the proceeds of which will go to the victims of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Relief Fund Appeal To Be Made Through Churches
An urgent appeal will be made in Goulburn churches on Sunday for funds and clothing to alleviate the extraordinary distress of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfires Raging In New Zealand
SYDNEY, Friday: A New Zealand message states that bushfires continue to rage in many part, of the Dominion. doing considerable damage to farm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War’s Suddenness Mr. Hughes’ Bush Fire Parallel
“No one could tell a week before the bushfires broke out that their menace was upon us,” said the Minister in Charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maid's Dress Caught Fire
A 16-year-old maid was severely burned at Clarendon Road, Ilford, England, when her dress caught fire as she was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grass Fire Behind Bank Building
At 11.32 this morning the Fire Brigade was called to put out a grass fire behind the Union Bank building, Cooma Street. Two lengths of hose…
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