Bush Fire Ravage 2,000 Acres Destroyed Outbreak at Ballina by Wire Sydney
A message from Ballina states that more than 2,000 acres of scrub country were destroyed by a fire, which burned for 36 hours…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
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Were Pleased Fire Commissioners Excellent Service Rendered
The Board of File Commissioners which recently visited West Wyalong and inspected the Fire Station and equipment," were delighted with the…
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The annual meeting of above was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday, delegates attending from Emu Creek, Eualdrie, Warraderry and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese Bombers Cause Severe Havoc 870 KILLED Injured Number 1000 Fires Rage in Nanchang (By Wire) Sydney
A cable from Hong Kong states:—Wave after wave of Japanese air bombers almost destroyed Nanchang…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →F. & S. ASSOCIATION Meeting of Forbes Branch Bush Fire Brigades
Apart from a couple of matters dealt with elsewhere in this issue there was not a great deal of important business discussed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →School Destroyed by Fire Built 64 Years Ago
The State school at Heathcote, south Victoria, was destroyed by fire on Sunday last. A sports meeting was followed by a dance at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Case of Fire Hospital Staff Trained
The Board of Fire Commissioners, Sydney, has informed the Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital, that an officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warraderry-adelargo Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Warraderry-Adelargo Bush Fire Brigade was held at Warraderry School on 4th November last…
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Forbes firemen were calledfrom their beds at 4-30 on Tuesday morning to be rushed on the engine to Mr. A. H. Buttriss' saw mill in Show Street…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Town Topics Fire Captain Hurt
Falling from the top of a waggon load of hay while working on his Orange Road property, near town, early this week, Mr. W. Twogood, Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Prevention Organised Campaign
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee comprising representatives of a number. of Government Department of this State and interested public…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Fire Averted. a Remarkable Save by Fire Retardant. Building Material
The advisability of using fire rettardant materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was further demonstrated recently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Extinguishers at Hospital
To comply with the fire regulations, Forbes District Hospital has four chemical extinguishers at the institution. According to reports made by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2,000 Perish in Five Days' Fire Holocaust in China (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Cung King, (China) states:—Two thousand people perished in a five days fire, which gutted Changsha…
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The advisability of using fire retardant materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was further demonstrated recently…
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The Bush Fire Advisory Committee comprising representatives of a number of Government Departments of this State, and Interested public…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire Brigades Have Equipment in Order P.P. Board Makes Appeal
The Condobolin P.P. Board has decided to appeal to farmers to take precautionary measures to prevent bush fires, and they are to be asked…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Fire Averted Remarkabler Save by Fire Retardant Building Material
Illustration of laundry of guest house at Gilgandra where fire occurred showing how "Flbrolite" sheeting prevented the fire spreading to adjoining property. This fire break no doubt prevented a serious conflagration and saved a number of weatherboard houses from destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade for Lake Cargelligo Supported by Council
When a letter was received from the Lake Cargelligo Progress Association, asking Lachlan Shire Council to exercise its powers under the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bagged Wheat Destroyed Fire on Bedgerabong Property BEDGERABONG. Wed
An accidental fire which may have had serious consequences, broke out [?] Mr. Smith's harvest paddock on Monday…
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