Bush Fires
Bush fires in several parts of the district have added to the troubles of the men on the land. Grasshoppers, too, are taking toll of lucerne crops…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
579 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 29
Bush Fires Endanger Bulga Homes Fierce Outbreaks Stemmed
Since the beginning of the week there have been nequent and extensive outbreaks of fire in the Bulga district; large areas of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Several Towns Menaced by Bush Fires Police Rushed to Springwood District Homes Burned. Sydney
Several townships are now threatened with destruction in the Springwood district, where bushfires have been raging for over a…
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Mr. D. McR. Fraser, Officer in Charge of the Dungog Forestry District informs us that the bushfires which were very troublesome during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ibon Threatened Blaze Near Colliery
After fighting desperately yesterday against a fierce bushfire, which threatened to destroy the mine and buildings, men from the Ibon Colliery,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cemetery Blaze Morpeth Road Damage
Fanned by a strong westerly breeze, a fire spread rapidly from behind a number of cottages on the Morpeth road, East Mattland, this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Fires Cessnock
Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out about noon to-day to combat a gras Me in McGrane-street, which destroyed a large area of grass and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mountain Towns Faced With Destruction Fire Menace Most Serious Blaze In History Police Fight Flames Sydney
The most serious outbreak of fire in the history of the Blue Mountains occurred to-day. As the result of a strong south-westerly wind, Glenbrook is faced with destruction and 17…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wednesday Night's Fire (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Kindly allow me space to repudiate statements contained in the leading article of a paper published this morning in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Home Completely Destroyed by Fire Kelso Residence Burns Fiercely
A six-roomed weatherboard bungalow in Victoria-street, Kelso, owned by Mrs J. A. O'Bryan, was completely destroyed by fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock's Sweltering Day. Bushfires Menace Homes Brigade's Busy Day
With the thermometer registering a heat of 97, a hot westerly wind, clouds of dust, and bush-fires raging in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →East Maitland Fire (To the Editor)
Sir,—I wish to express my sincere thanks and admiration to Captain Greaves and his men of the East Maitland Fire Brigade for their quickness…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Damage Blue Mountains' Toll SPRINGWOOD
After touring the district to-day, Police Constable Kent, of Springwood, stated that the damage caused by the disastrous fires which swept the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Shortage and Bush Fires Appeal to Premier From Swansea
The President of Lake Macquarie Shire Council (Counci?lor D. T. Johnston) sent a telegram to the Premier (Mr. E. S. B. asking for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Smoke Caused Accidents Car Driver Blinded
Blinded by the smoke blowing across the Pacific Highway at Wallarah Crook, 10 miles from Wyong, the driver of a car went off the roadway. On…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Patrols Rangers' League Will Press for Formation
At the annual meeting of the Bangers' League in Sydney, it was decided to make strong representations to the Government for a vastly improved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Under Control Extensive Damage All Over State Now Confined to Mountain Gullies
With the exception of outbreaks in the gullies of the Blue Mountains, where they can do little damage, bushfires in every part of the State are believed to be under control…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strange Cause of Fire BRISBANE
WHEN the wheel of a motor car passed over a box of matches at Bongeen, 15 miles from Pittsworth, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water for Fire Fighting Coroner Expresses Need for Alleviation
The district coroner at Moree (Mr W. A. Cole) hold an inquiry into the destruction by fire of two cottages in Belgravia-street on October 26, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
During last week Dungog and district was enveloped in smoke from outbreaks of bush fires which occurred in several places. It is reported…
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