Skeleton Found in Bush Believed to Have Been Trapped in Fire
Attracted by the barking of his dog, a resident at McMaster's Beach, near Gosford, Mr K. B. Chapman, late on Wednesday night found the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
642 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 33
Bush Fires British Aid Suggested London View London, Jan. 20
"In our desire to help foreigners we are sometimes apt to forget the needs of Great Britain and the British Empire" says Sir Archibald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Fire Radio Store Burned GRAFTON
Damage to the value of several hundreds of pounds was caused by a fire which completely destroyed a store room in Skinner-street, South…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →66 Persons Perish in Victorian Bush Fires
Sixty-six people— men, women and children — lost their live in the terrific bush fires which raged throughout Victoria. Many others are in hospital as a result of the fire — suffering from burns or from exhaustion and collapse caused by days and nights of fighting with the flames. Bush fire arcs in Victoria are outlined in white in this map. Figures underneath names of towns indicate the number of deaths reported since January 13, Twenty-one deaths previously reported at Rubicon, Narbethong and Toolangi are not shown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Wee Waa Wee Waa
While Mr. A. Graham was sitting in his home in Mitchell-street he heard a cracking of fire, and investigation revealed that vines growing alongside…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Something New in Compensation Claims New Hat for Volunteer Fire Fighter
Something entirely new in compensation claims was before the Nymboida Shire Council meeting. W. Haupt, of Grafton, ruined his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire
A small area of grass on a vacant allotment in High Street, East Maitland, was destroyed by fire this morning. East Maitland Brigade turned…
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The State Cabinet last night decided to spend about £10,000 on road work in the areas devastate by the fires. Employment will be provided for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →OVER £12,000. Bushfires Relief Fund. Sydney
The bushfires appeal fund launched by the Macquarie broadcasting network in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assistance for Bush Fire Victims Government to Distribute Fund
The State Government will be asked to accept responsibility for distributing money collected for the Lord Mayor's N.S. Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires Spread Tasmanian Outbreaks HOBART
There are now no prospects of controlling the fires at Mawbanna, according to reports received by the Forestry Department…
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Replying to Ald. Jones, who suggested that perhaps Council might make application to the Bush Fires Relief Committee for assistance for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Bush Fires Judge to Inquire
Judge Stretton, of the County Court, was yesterday appointed by the Victorian Cabinet to act as Royal Commissioner to investigate the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Loss by Bush Fires Relief of Distressed Cases Local Member's Representations to Minister
Following upon the disastrous bush fires and excessive heat, which caused an enormous amount of damage throughout this district and…
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The secretary's letter of appreciation to Captain S. Jones, local fire brigade station, thanking him and his assistants for burning off the grass…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soil Erosion Experts To Investigate Fires Damage Soil Sydney
It is understood that Mr. E. S. Clayton, departmental expert on soil erosion, and Mr. H. C. Messer, will shortly be appointed to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland Man Saw Fire Havoc in Victoria
Graphic stories of the havoc and suffering wrought by the bush fires which swept the greater portion of Victoria, were told to-day by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arcade Fire Chiropodist Charged £4000 Damage Sydney
When the case against Harry Olfen-ikoff' (24), a chiropodist, charged with having maliciously caused a fire in the frock shop of Madam Josephine Pty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bushfire Fund £5373 Subscribed
Already £5373 has been subscribed for the relief of sufferers in the recent disastrous bush fires in this State, according to a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Fund Sydney
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock announced yesterday that subscriptions to the Lords Mayor's New South Wales Bush Fires Disaster Relief…
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