Bush Fires in Victoria Still Raging Change Of Wind Aids Fighters
Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2
MELBOURNE Tuesday: Nine deaths are now reported as a result of the bushfires. The danger generally was considerably reduced early this morning as a result of rain and a change…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3
At the Goulburn Fire Station last night the monthly. Fire Engine Efficiency Test took place, together with drill. The…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2
Only the prompt arrival of the Fire Brigade and its efficient effort prevented a serious fire yesterday when grass…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The fire in the open cut at Yallourn is still blazing fiercely and steps are being taken in Melbourne to restrict the use of electricity Munition factories at…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3
At 12.22 p.m. to-day the Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in Victoria Parade it was found that there was a small grass…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3
Yet another fire occurred at Baxter's Factory last night when about 20 tons of spent tanning bark was found burning. After turning over…
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Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1
[?] landholders in Well - McAlister - district yesterday, February 15th,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many District Fires Man Killed by Truck at Carwoola Post Office At McAlister Is Burned To Ground Marulan Township Is Saved by Four Women
Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3
A man was Killed when a fire truck overturned at Bungendore yesterday, and at McAlister postmistress had a narrow escape when the post office was burned out. At Marulan good work by four…
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Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
On Saturday last, abiut 1 p.m. a fire broke out on "Beechwood," the property of Messrs J. Cugbaln and Co., about three miles from…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
Reports received this morning by Mr. R. Ponman, Mulwaree Shire Clerk, at the Central Control Bush Fire Brigade's Office, indicate that all fires, within the area are now checked. and under control…
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Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1
Mr. Max Henry and Mr. C. J. Jacka, two members of the Bush Fire Relief Committee recently set up by the Governments, visited…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
General public approval will be given to the decision I of the Victorian Government to appoint a commission of…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
CANBERRA. Thursday: A preliminary estimate of the loss of property and stock in the Victorian fires in January was given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Richlands
Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1
In the report of the recent bushfire at Richlands, it should have been stated that Mr. E. Hill, in charge of Richlands…
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Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
A bush fire brokeout of "Fontenoy," the property of Mr. Andrew Bolger, on Saturday about midday. The alarm was sounded and brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at North Yass Subdued By Town Fire Using Tar Boiler
Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
The incidence of a fire which started in Pollux Street, North Yass, on Tuesday afternoon, has aroused strong comment…
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Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
LONDON: With a fire raging within a few yards of 1000 gallons of petrol, a Scots R.A.F. sergeant went aboard a burning launch in a…
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Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2
Sir,—I would like to reply to Mrs. Wilson, whose complaints re the recent bush fire on “Jeir” appeared in the “Tribune-Courier” of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recompense Owners for Petrol Used in Bush Fires Decision of Burrowa Bush Fire Brigade
The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1
Members of Burrowa Bush Fire Brigade consider that those people who used their vehicles in fighting the recent disastrous bush fires should be recompensed for the petrol supplies used…
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The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3
Important recommendations, which should tad to fee placing of fire-fighting on a more ancient baste, by extending the…
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