Fires Around Sydney Train Catches Alight At Lithgow
Sydney was almost encircled with bushfires yesterday. Fire and smoke drove residents from third homes in Guildford…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
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Modern Methods Rotary Hoe For Bushfire Break
Mr. R. K. (Keith) Taylor, representative for Howard Rotary Hoes, for whom Mr. H. C. Ironmonger is the local agent, showed on Sunday what…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Perish In Bushfire Small Grazier’s Loss
Of the landowners who suffered loss in the disastrous bushfire last Sunday and Monday, the hardest hit is Mr. Vincent McKinnon. Half his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Subscriptions
Mr. H. H. Bridge, co-secretary of the Yass Bushfire Brigade issues the following to landowners: “As the drain…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires At Taralga Two Outbreaks Are Reported
Two bushfires occurred at Taralga yesterday. One was about seven miles from Taralga towards Wombeyan Caves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Both Fire at Yass 20,000 Acres Burnt Out at Scene of Outbreak Flames Jump River
A bushfire which started on Sunday on Mr. C. Turton's property, on the Murrumbidgee River, is estimated to have burned out about 20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →School Fire Sequel
When the Grenfell Primary School children resume studies next week, three classes will be housed in the school weathershed and other…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Blaze at Monteagle Three Properties Suffer Firefighters Fine Save
Damage estimated at over £100 was done by a fire which broke out on Mr. Basil Bryant's property at Monteagle on Tuesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Bowraville
SYDNEY, Friday: A disastrous fire at Bowraville, on the Nambucca River, this morning destroyed six premises in the main street, while…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Buildings Destroyed Bowraville Blaze Damage Estimated at Thousands SYDNEY
In Bowraville, where there is no water supply, fire early today ale through the heart of the township and rapidly destroyed six buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flames Sweep Over District Properties Extensive Damage in Yesterday's Outbreak 100 Civilians From Young Were Among Those Who Helped Fight the Fire
A bush fire, which commenced in a 10-acre paddock at the three-mile, Cowra Road, at 2 p.m. yesterday, destroyed approximately 1000 acres of grass, several miles of fencing, a number of sheep and a new hay stack,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass Bushfire Brigade (To the Editor)
Sir,—On behalf of the members of the Yass Bushfire Brigade we desire to thank all those, who so willingly volunteered to help check the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Fighting Organisation Wants Overhauling Waste of Labour and Food Capable Leaders Wanted
We all know that bushfire fighting is not easiest thing on earth, and we all know it is easy to be wise after the event;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Near Goulburn Outbreaks On
Firemen fought a fierce blaze which was on a half mile front for several hours at West Goulburn on Saturday. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Moss Vale No Serious Damage Yet
While any outbreak of fire at this time of the year is dangerous a certain amount of exaggeration has crept into portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Outbreaks Of Fire At Yass Flames Raged Over Distance Of 30 Miles
Fire-fighters in Yass during the week-end had a desperate task in endeavouring to cope with no fewer than four outbreaks which made the fire of the previous week- end serm a comparatively small one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hot Five Minutes Car Stalled Near Bush Fire
Local anglers, Wal Cutler, Arthur Metcalfe and Dick Phillips, returned last night after what could hardly have been termed an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Take Heavy Toll Towns Threatened Extensive Damage in Yass District
Four huge bushfires raging in the Yaas district have laid waste to many homes. Hundreds of sheep, horses and cattle, and thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Orizaba" Blaze 50 Acres of Grass Destroyed Flames Speedily Got Under Control
Fifty acres of grass were destroyed in a fire which started at 9.30 this morning in a lucerne paddock on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in C.s.r. Elevator
SYDNEY, Tuesday: A fire broke out early this morning in an elevator at the Colonial Sugar Refining Works at Pyrmont…
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