Dog Incinerated Fire at Oakhampton Fierce Flames
A cattle dog met its death in a fire which gutted a building on the farm of Mr. R. R. Hindle, at Dillon's Lane, Oakhampton,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
642 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 33
Fires Break Out Afresh in Victoria Eastern Half Again Menaced Melbourne
A strong northerly wind, which blew up this morning, caused forest fires to break out afresh in Erica district, while the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prduction Held Up for 20 Years. Damage to State Forests. Further Outbreaks of Fire. Melbourne
A strong northely wind which blew up this morning caused various fires to break out afresh in the Erica district, while the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →21 Dead in Victoria Bushfire Toll. Many Others Missing
At least 21 persons are dead as a result of disastrous bushfires in Victoria. The total list of dead in expected to be greater, as 22…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →14 More Deaths In Victorian Fires MELBOURNE
Trapped by fire, 14 people met terrible deaths in Victoria early this morning. The death roll in the bush fires has now reached the appalling total of 45. The town of Woods Point…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Damage In Seaham District Fire Sweeps Town School, Church and Houses Go Seaham
Fanned by a scorching westerly wind, a raging bushfire is sweeping through Seaham. The public school and residence, Presbyterian Church, and the residence occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Bush Fire Problem
THE terrific heat wave of recent days reached a climax on Saturday, accompanied by disastrous fires and a considerable loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Mittagong Damage Farms Destroyed Sydney
It is estimated that £100,000 damage was caused by bush fires in the Mittagong district. Scores of farms have been destroyed and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales and Bush Fires New Zealand's Experience Auckland
A message from Auckland states that gales are sweeping over the Hawkes Bay district. Bush fires are raging in many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saturday Hottest Day Ever Experienced Bush Fires Ravage Country
Saturday was the hottest day ever experienced in New South Wales. At least 36 persons, including five at Singleton, four at Orange, and nine in the north-west, died as a result of the heat at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain in Bush Fire Areas Melbourne
Steady rain this morning full in practically all the bush fire areas in Victoria…
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Sir.—I would be pleased it you would give this letter space in the "Mercury." As everyone knows most districts have suffered terribly from drought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kelso Blaze Outhouse and Fencing Destroyed SINGLETON
Captain L. McKendry, of the Singleton Volunteer Fire Brigade, is pleased with the manner in which the suction pump worked at the fire in the early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dungog Fires Worst in Twenty-Five Years Homes Razed
Travelling on a 15-mile front, the bush fires which raged over the ranges surrounding Dungog on Saturday and Saturday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£80 Destroyed in Fire Gulgong
A fire at Yamle destroyed a store, butcher's shop and residence, owned by Mr. E. Harvey. The sum of £89 in notes was burned with the store…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Fire Brigade. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—As a Singleton resident, I could not help but take notice how promptly our fire brigade turned out to a fire in John-street about 12…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade's Good Work at "Flowerbank."
The efficiency and resourcefulness of the local fire brigade was well exemplified when a fire broke out shortly after midnight on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Chance to Help the Fire Brigade
There is an appeal by Mr Harry Bourke in another column for the support of business men and townsmen generally in order that the local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farley Fire Grim Fight To Save Homes Torrid Time
Reports that several homes had been destroyed in the fire which razed a large portion of the Farley district on Saturday proved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Gaoled Fire Charge Town Wiped Out Sydney
Allegations that the actions of a man in failing to put out a fire after boiling a billy had resulted in the township of Penrose being…
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