Township Completely Wiped Out Man Gaoled for Careless Use of Fire. Goulburn
Allegations that the actions of a man in failing to put out a fire after boiling his billy resulted in the township of Penrose being…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
642 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 33
Bush Fire at Rothbury Vineyard in Danger
The vineyard of Mr. E. G. Tyrrell, of Pokolbin, was saved from destruction on Saturday by the gallant efforts of about 100…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Throughout District Damage Estimated at Thousands Two Houses Razed
Severe bush Ares caused an enormous amount of damage to property throughout Dungog and districts on Saturday, when many places registered record temperatures. Damage runs into many thousands of pounds, but with fires still burning in some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Roll of 78. Nearly 100 Homes Destroyed. Victorian Bush Fires
The death roll in Victoria as the result of heat and bush fires last week totalled 78. The gravest fears are felt for dozens of other…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jailed for Causing Bush Fire. Small Town Destroyed
Cyril James Hayward, 39, was sentenced to three months' hard labor at Goulburn Police Court yesterday for failing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Claims Against Insurance Companies. Aftermath of Bush Fires. 700 Claims Expected. Sydney
As a result of last week's bush fires, more than 500 claims for fire damage have been made to Sydney insurance companies, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poultry Industry Hard Hit. Heavy Loss of Birds. Bush Fire Toll. Sydney
Mr. W. Baker, general secretary of the Poultry Farmers' Association, said to-day that about 200,000 fowls had perished within the area…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Relief for Bush Fire Sufferers. Splendid Response From New South Wales. Sydney
In five hours last night £1000 was promised in response to appeals over station 2GB for funds to help the bush fire sufferers in New South Wales and Victoria. An Australian-wide appeal over the Macquarie broadcasting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Check on Fires
Several men in the Grampians, nearer the seaboard, have not been heard of since Thursday, but southerly winds are blowing over much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires Interrupt Cricket
It is understood that no matches were finalised in last Saturday's series of the district cricket competition because of the incidence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bish Fires at Kerrabee
A message received to-day from Kerrabee stated that bush fires were raging in the hills in that part of the district, but no danger was feared,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seaham Fires. Historic Homestead Destroyed
Gaunt chimneys and broken stone walls, blackened paddocks and a seared landscape was the grim evidence that disclosed itself to a newspaper…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seaham Ravaged by Fires. Wholesale Destruction
Two historic homes which were pointed out with pride a few weeks ago when Seaham celebrated its centenary were totally destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BLACKOUTS Light Rain to Blame Fires on Poles
Fires on electric light poles caused blackouts in various parts of the district last night. The area from Bolwarra to Gresford…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Relief Fund Melbourne
Melbourne City Council voted £5000 to the Lord Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund. The various relief funds now total more than £50,000, but it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blairmore Fire. Irrigation Engine Destroyed
On Friday evening last Mr. J. Naughton suffered a severe loss. At about 8 p.m. he went to town, leaving his crude oil engine pumping…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Danger. Amendment of Law. Graziers' Approval
Satisfaction was expressed on Monday by the general secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, Mr. J. W.. Allen, over the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Fire Claims on Insurance Companies Sydney
As a result of last week's bush fires, more than 500 claims for fire damage have been made to insurance companies in Sydney, and it is understood that they will total 700 within the next day or two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Billy Fire. Sets Country Ablaze. Man Sent to Gaol
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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