Saturday's Fire "Tilimbi" Homestead Destroyed
Mr. A. J. Stitt, of "Tilimbi," suffered the loss of his homestead and its contents on Saturday afternoon, when a fire broke out in the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1945
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Bush Fire Prevention Stringent Safety Measures Imposed
The tragic bushfires which in the past few weeks have wreaked such heavy material and stock damage in many parts of the…
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Nine out of ten bush fires are man-made, points out a booklet just issued by the New South Wales Bush Fires Advisory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unlucky Farmer Wife Taken to Hospital Then Home Gutted by Fire
Twenty four hours after his wife wa sadmitted to the Wyalong and District Hospital, a farmer and his three young daughters, fled from their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Compensation for Bush Fire Fighting Injuries Cost to Shire Councils
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) said he welcomed the Bill to provide compensation for persons injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Wharf Fire Anxiety When Ammunition Exploded No Casualties Reported (By WIRE)
A spectacular blaze, starting at a wharf in an Australian port yesterday afternoon, rapidly spread to a tied up freighter which was heavily laden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →17 Perish in Fire Tragedy in U.S.A. (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Auburn (Maine) states:—At least 16 children (whose ages ranged from three months to three years) and one woman employee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →45 Years in Fire Service
In his 45 years with the NSW Fire Brigades, Mr. M. Webb, who retired yesterday from the position of Secretary and executive officer, has not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Wyalong Man Admitted to Hospital
Mr. J. Thompson, of Wyalong, was admitted to the Wyalong and District Hospital last night, suffering with burns to his hands, sustained while he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Power Fighting Units for Bush Fire Brigades Council To Purchase Two
The Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player) forwarded to Bland Shire Councillors a map for the purpose of deciding where power fighting units…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lighting of Fires. Restrictions Eased
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has announced that as from 1st February the restrictions on the lighting of fires had been eased and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Lost by Fire
A considerable amount of wheat, a most valuable product at this particular time, was lost at Tocumwal when a fire broke out in stacks and…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said that the report of the Fire Commissioners for 1944 revealed that 7344 alarms had been registered in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burning Off Fire Lighting Regulations Subject to Conditions
The Bush [?]ires [?]sory Committee advised Bland Shire Council that the following is the latest regulation governing the lighting of fires, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Raids on Tokyo by Super Fortresses Square Mile Burnt Out (By Wire) Sydney
A message from New york on Manday states:— Bombs from yesterday's raid on Tokio fell near the Imperial Palace, according to Tokio…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →10,0000 Damage Big Fire at Cowra (By Wire) Sydney
Damage estimated at £10.00 was caused by a fire which destroyed the freezing works of the Lachlan Ply. Ltd., Cowra last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prices for Fire Wood Proclamation in Aust. Gazette
In this issue tenders are called for supply of firewood for Government establishments at Forbes for the year 1945…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Breen Again Under Fire Cowra Chamber Critical "Naive," Says "Guardian"
Mr. Breen, M.P., was under fire at last week's meeting of Cowra Chamber of Commerce, when members took exception to a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Banking Proposals Opposition in Parliament Violent Fire Expected (By Wire) Sydney
Following upon sharp criticism yesterday from Ban[?] officials, Members of Parliament, and others the Federal Government's banking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Chief Seeks New Honors
According to West Wyalong Fire Brigade Chief (Tom Smith) his fire fighters have the Southern Slopes Championship Tug o' War, to be held…
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