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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Fires & bushfires, 1939
642 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 33
Radio Talk Needs of Australia Fire Menace Canberra
In a joint radio talk last night Mr. J. R. Darling, headmaster of Geelong Grammar School, and Professor D. B. Copland discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Danger Amendment of Law Graziers Approve Sydney
Satisfaction was expressed by the general secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, Mr. J. W. Allen, over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fires in Two States Five Burnt to Death in New South Wales 40 More Dead in Victoria
In New South Wales live persons were fatally burned in tires at the week-end and 40 more people lost their lives in fires in Victoria, bringing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →13 Deaths Sydney's Severest Heat. Highest Reading 113.6. Environs Ravaged by Fire. Sydney
The hottest day in the history of the State was experienced yesterday when a city temperature of 113.6 degrees was recorded at 1.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →170 Die Through Fires & Heat Victoria's Blackest Day Forty-Three Bodies Discovered Death Roll for Week 64 Dozens Still Missing Nearly 1000 Homes Destroyed Whole Towns Wiped Out Melbourne
The death roll in Victoria as a result of heat and bush fires this week was brought to 64 when the charred remains of 43 people were discovered. The gravest fears are held for dozens of other people who are reported missing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Death-roll
The heat wave, which was the worst in the history of New South Wales and Victoria, reached a terrible climax on Saturday. Bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Sympathy With Victims Council Expression
Aid. W. D. Morgan asked the Mayor (Aid. A. S. McDonald) at last night's meeting of West Maitland Council to establish a fund…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →King's Sympathy Victims Of Bush Fires MELBOURNE
The King expresses sympathy with sufferers in the recent bush fires in a message received by the Governor, Lord Huntingfield…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Relieving Cattle of Pain Sufferers in Recent Bush Fires
A party of experienced men, with veterinary equipment, left Melbourne yesterday morning for the cattle country to relieves from pain as many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plantation Destroyed by Fire Damage at Tuncurry
The large pine forest plantation at Tuncurry was destroyed by fire at the week end, and the damage is estimated at between £50,000 and £60,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GRESFORD Prevention Of Fire Unit Formed Gresford
A public meeting was held in the School of Arts, East Gresford, on Monday evening, with the object of forming a unit for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MORPETH Fire Menace Removed Welcome Showers Morpeth
It is confidently hoped that the showers we have already had and the heavy rains which we are promised within the next few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Awakened by Smoke and Fire Historic Hotel in South-west Destroyed
Guests escaped from the Tallimba Hotel, Tallimba, in their night attire, when the building caught fire. The hotel, a large weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diastrous Bush Fires
The 14th January will live long in the memories of those who witnessed the devastating bush fires that swept across Seaham on Saturday last, and those who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Fund Cessnock
Station 2CK Cessnock opened a bush fire relief fund at 10 a.m. yesterday. To-day at 12 o'clock the fund had reached £77/2/6. These donations…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car Fires Leaky Carburettors
Not a great number of motor vehicles catch fire nowadays, but the N.R.M.A. technical department points out that the risk of fire can be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dunn's Creek Fires Cause Serious Damage Orchards Destroyed
The raging fire, which swept through Dunn's Creek last Saturday did extensive damage to the properties of Messrs. James Jordan,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maldon Bridge Destroyed by Fire
Confirmation has been received by the N.R.M.A. touring department of the total destruction by fire of the suspension bridge over the Nepean…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bullahdelah Bush Fires
Bullahdelah experienced its worst day on Saturday last. Bush fires surrounded the town, and only the prompt action of the volunteer…
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