Caught in Bush Fire Two Forestry Men Perish
Caught in the bush fire at Glendale (Vic.) on Sunday night, two forestry officials, Charles Demby and John Hartley Barling, were burned to…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
642 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 33
Bush Fires in Victoria and South Australia Many People Lose Lives in Former State MELBOURNE
Since the bush fires commenced 20 persons have lost their lives. This death roll was added to today when 18 more people were burnt…
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Mr. Roy McGregor and his family were to have gone on holidays yesterday, but his money was burnt in a fire which destroyed his home…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Raging Fires in Victoria and South Australia Desperate Fights by Volunteers
Raging bushfires, caused by the greatest heat-wave for years, have destroyed many homes and are imperilling others in Victoria and South Australia. Mr. Torrens, 30 miles from Adelaide, has been burnt out. Its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Persons Lose Their Lives In Fire Trapped Motor Cars MELBOURNE
Fire lighters made a dreadful discovery this morning between the Buxton-Marysville Road and Feiglan's Mill, when two cars were found to have been destroyed only three miles from…
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Intensive heat prevailed yesterday, a record of 112 degrees in the shade being registered. Bush fires raged throughout the Holgate and Matcham…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ghastly Toll Death by Poison Victorian Bush Fires Twenty Missing Melbourne, Thursday. GOSFORD
In addition to the eighteen deaths already reported on Tuesday night and yesterday in the bushfires which are sweeping over Mr. C. J. Staples, District Coronet, returned a finding of suicide after the inquest into the death of James Morris Caden, 33, of Francis-st., East…
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West Maitland Fire Brigade was called out late this afternoon to a fire in an old cottage filled with hay, and an adjoining haystack, on the…
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A recent model Reo truck, the pro[?]rt yof Gartrell White and Co., of Newcastle, was completely destroyed by fire on the main northern road, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Bushfires Abating Flames and Heat Wave Conditions Cause Seven More Fatalities Melbourne
Bush fires in Victoria appear to be gradually on the wane, as a result of the sudden change of wind. A party of bushmen is attempting to penetrate the flames that ring the town of Walhalla. Many refugees are suffering from lack of drinking…
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Mt. Torrens, 30 miles from Adelaide, has been burnt out by bush Tires. Its 15 houses, shops and post office have been razed…
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Steps taken in New South Wales to deal with bush fires were outlined by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr E. S…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Bush Fire Smoke Reaches N.z
The northern portion of the North Island of New Zealand is covered with a thick haze caused by smoke blown across the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Wax Matches in Country Areas Precaution Against Bush Fires
A ban is to be placed on the sale, distribution or use of wax matches except in the metropolitan and Newcastle areas. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires in Gosford Area Over 200 Men Fight Flames
A heat record was recorded in Gosford on Wednesday, when the shade temperature was officially stated to be 112 degrees. Bush fires raged…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) announced to-day that action was being taken to issue a proclamation bringing into force amendments made…
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A strong northerly wind which blew this morning caused fires to break out afresh with the whole eastern half…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Blaze West Wyalong
In one of the most disastrous fires in the history of Tullibigeal, three buildings, including a billiard-room, a butcher's shop, and ice works, and a…
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The Arthur's Creek district is now menaced by flames, Every available man is being rushed to the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extensive Damage by Fire No Water Available
Because no water was available, fire-fighters were unable to check a fire which began early on Wednesday morning in a billiard room at…
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