Bush Fires Big Spread in Victoria Electricity Works Endangered MELBOURNE
As a result of Saturday's intense heat a fire broke out between Wood-end and Macedon, in the Black Forest, and burned throughout last night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13
Fire at Parramatta Newsprint and Machinery Thousands of Pounds Damage (By Wire) Sydney
Newsprint valued at £300 was destroyed, and valuable machinery damaged, when an old building in George Street, Parramatta, uesd as a paper…
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A fire of a local nature occurred on the morning of the 23rd ultimo in the crops of Mr. Jim Glazier and T. Ridley, whose properties are near…
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The Girral Hotel, situated between W. Wyalong and Ungarie, was completely gutted by fire at about 2 a.m. today (Thurs.). As…
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An explosion and fire in a Waterloo match factory damaged many homes and buildings. The total damage is estimated to be about £60,000…
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A bucket brigade made a futile attempt to save the five-roomed weatherboard residence of Mr. A. W. Stidwill, when it caught alight in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Victorian Bush Fires. Melbourne
Many people whose lives were endangered in the bush fires which swept Victoria yesterday, are all safe. Although fires are still…
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William Underhill, 66, was assisting to extinguish grass fires near Springdale, in the Bega district yesterday, when he tripped on a tree…
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Mr. E. H. F. Swain (Commissioner of Forests in New South Wales) said last night that the majority of bush fires in New South Wales and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires at Bega Town Encircled Houses in Great Danger by Wire) Sydney
Bega on the South Coast, was encircled by bush fires yesterday. One residence was destroyed, and others were in great danger, until…
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A fire broke out in the Sydney Arcade early on Monday morning, causing damage estimated at £16,000. A man was arrested and changed with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stable, Valuable Property Lost Early Morning Blaze Local Horse Trainer's Misfortune
Valuable harness, two saddles, a quantity of racing gear and a spring cart were destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Beat Sale Man Tells Court Wanted License Cancelled
In support of his application for the cancellation of a billiard room h[?]ense [?]bdyefi SHRDLU SHRDLU license held by him at Weethalle and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Weethalle Experiences Worst Fire Three Buildings Gutted Damage Estimated Over £2000 Brick Wall Saves Post Office
The brick wall of a billiard saloon saved a number of business houses, including the Post Once, from destruction by fire at…
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One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Tullibigeal occurred late on Tuesday night and continued into the early hours o[?]…
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Trapped by bushfires, 19 people perished in Victoria on Wednesday. The deathroll has now reached 21 since the fires…
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In New South Wales the fires are now under control, except in mountain country. One fatality is reported from Castle Hill, that of a Mr Martin. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain on Fire Areas in Victoria. Melbourne
Steady rain is falling to-day, practically in all fire areas. A tropical depression is moving on to Victoria with a promise of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Tullibigeal Absence of Water Retards Operations
One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Tullibigeal occurred late on Tuesday night last and continued into the early hours of…
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A message from Sydney states:—The suspension bridge over the Nepean River, at Malton, on the…
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