Bush Fire Brigade
A letter was received from the Shires Association in regard to the formation of bushfire brigades. Cr. Zeininger stated that a brigade was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
548 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 28
Lightning Starts Fire Bathurst
Lightning which struck a dead tree on the farm of Mr. S. J. Brennan, at Rockley, stated a fire, which destroyed between 40 and 40 acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →300 Killed in Fire (“Mercury” Service) TOKIO, January 15
A fire destroyed 8500 houses in Shiznake, in which 300 persons were killed. Troops are dynamiting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stroud Bushfire Brigade
A letter from Mr. H. E. Pereira, acting honorary secretary of the Stroud and District Bushfire Brigade, indicated that this organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Equipment New Engine Required DUNGOO
The inefficiency of the equipment with which Dungog Fire Bridge is Provided by the Board of Fire Commissioners has been a topic of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Precaution
Following the lesson learned by the serious bush fires 12 months ago, many shirese are taking action for the formation of bush fire brigades. At a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lightning Causes Fires Canberra
No fewer than a dozen bushfires were started by lightning during an electric storm in the mountains near Canberra. All but one were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Commissioners
The Electoral Commissioner's Office wrote regarding the election of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and asked Council to submit, its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Fire Engine Needed Brigade Handicapped
Whenever an outbreak of fire occurs in Dungog, citizens' sympathy goes out to the members of the Fire Brigade because of the poor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grass Fire
A grass fire, [?] to have started somewhere on the [?] near West Maitland, has destroyed hundreds of acres of splendid…
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Overheating of brakes was responsible for a fire under a bus that was conveying members of the Second A.I.F. on leave from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Outbreaks Around Newcastle NEWCASTLE
Newcastle Fire Brigades, have been busy to-day fighting bush fires in various parts of the district and, so far, no residences have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Kurri Outbuilding Destroyed
Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade, who were called out to a grass and bush fire on Sunday afternoon which threatened the home of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire of Heddon Greta Shed Destroyed
A bush fire which broke out at Heddon Greta yesterday morning threatened the saw mill of Gould and Shultz, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lorry Destroyed by Fire. Incident at Kearsley
At Kearsley yesterday a motor delivery lorry owned by Mr. James Reginald Taylor; dyer and cleaner, of Vincent-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scrub Fires Over Wide Northern Area Serious Property Damage Averted in Grim Fights. Militiamen Help Save Remount Depot at Rutherford
Extensive bush fire outbreaks threatened homes and other property at many points in the New-castle district and on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prevention of Bush Fires Advisory Committee's Slogan. Sydney
The slogan, "Prevent bush fires, most are man-made, and carelessness will cost lives and money," which was prepared by the Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Most are Man-Made Appeal for Care Sydney
The slogan, “Prevent Bush Fires. Most are man-made and [?] will cost lives end money,” which has been prepared by the Bash fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£100 DAMAGE Bush Fire Menaces House Five-hour Fight
A house was [?] by a bush fire which destroyed [?] acres of grass and [?] yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Menace Voluntary Brigade At Beresfield Public Meeting
A voluntary bush fire brigade was formed at Beresfield at a public meeting of citizens called by the Progress Association last…
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