Prompt Work by Fire Brigade Saturday Night Blaze
In less than five minutes of the alarm being given at the West Wyalong Fire Station at about 10.30 p.m. on Saturday night, the powerful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1939
246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13
Weethalle Fire Detective Ramus Investigating
Detective-Sergeant Ramus, of Wagga, who is well known in West Wyalong, and who is regarded as one of the smartest members of the plain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wont Take Risk Fire Underwriters and Wyalong
When a letter was received from the West Wyalong Progress Association, asking that Wyalong be classified as a D. Grade town for fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Fire Mr. James Cutcliffe's Home Destroyed
Mr. and Mrs. James Cutcliffe, of Bandon, Cowra Road, and their large family, are without the comforts of a home at the present time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Roll of 70 in Victoeian Fires 38 More Victims Found MELBOURNE
There has been further apalling loss of life from disastrous bushfires which swept mountain areas of Victoria. At least 38 more victims have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£3,000 Damage Fire Destroys Tallimba Hotel Building Destroyed To-day Origin of Outbreak Not Known
When a fire broke out in the Tallimba Hotel at 3 a.m. to-day (Monday), some of the inmates escaped from the burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death & Destruction In Two States Victoria's Week Of Tragedy Fire Demon Claims 80 N. S. W. Towns In Ashes
IN A BLACK WEEK- END, the bushfire deathroll in Victoria reached nearly 80, in New South Wales the total of deaths from the heat mounted to over 100, while in Western Australia torrential flood rains have caused tremendous damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Victims King's Sympathy Message to Governor Of Victoria.. MELBOURNE
The King expresses sympathy with bushfire sufferers in the following message received by the Governor Lord Hunting[?]: —…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Cut Off. Reservoir to be Kept Filled in Case of Fire
The water mains will be turned off this evening, but the reservoir will be kept filled in case of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Fires Cause Residents Anxiety Detectives Investigate Outbraks
The series of recent fires at Girral, Ungarie, Weethallc, Tallimba and Tullibigeal, when damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in West Wyalong Only Grass and Fencing
Long dry grass on two allotments at the Western end of Main Street, West Wyalong, caught are about 3 p.m. on Saturday last. A wind was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Peril Magistrates Take Action
In order to impress upon persons the seriousness of failing to take the necessary precautions with fires made in open country. Magistrates sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Activities of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee which was formed ia 1937 has been very active in bringing before the notice of the general public, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire
If ever people hurry it is when they hear the clang of the fire bell. Many sleep outdoors these hots nights, and between midnight, and 1 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drought and Fire Disasters
Not once since settlement began has Australia experienced such a [?] gic period as during the first couple of weeks in the New Year The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Fires Two at Ungarie Lightning Blamed In One Case
On Friday night last a cottage at Ungarie, owned and occupied by Mr. W. Freeman, was totally destroyed by [?]e. It was thought that the house…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Staggering Suggestion." Payment of Bush Fire Fighters
If what we read of the Chief Secretary's intentions regarding Bush Fire legislation is time, heaven preserve us from our friends (writes J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Toll. Lessons of Scourge Federal Minister's Lead
The tragic results of the recent bushfires, particularly in Victoria have made it clear that there must be a wide re -organisation of existing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Victorian Inquiry Commissioner Appointed
Judge Stretton, of the Victorian County [?]ourt has been appointed by the Victorian State Cabinet to act as Royal Commissioner to investigate…
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