To Fight Bush Fires
THE warning that has been issued concerning the special dangers of bush fire outbreaks this summer has been heeded, and vigorous organisation…
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Bush Fires Control on Large Holdings
AS pointed out recently by the Director of Agriculture, the prolific growth of grass has made the bush fire risk particularly serious this…
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A grass fire which commenced near M'Donald's, at Wamboota (Vic.), on Saturday afternoon, had spread into the recreation reserve and destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Hotel
Although a fire occurred in two rooms on a wing of the Albury hotel in Dean-street, no one actually saw the blaze and mystery surrounds the…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Fire on Barratta Started by Lightning Extinguished by Rain
There were visions of a big grass fire on Barratta station on Wednesday afternoon, when dense smoke was seen on the plains towards Zara boundary…
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On Sunday afternoon last a plume message was received at Balranald that a grass fire had started on the Moulamein-Balranald road about twenty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Bush Fires in Cobar District. Five Station Properties Swept. Fire Burning on Large Front Cobar
Despite the desperate efforts of volunteers a strong westerly wind has now spread the bush fire, which broke out over the week-end over a front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires and Telephones Department's Letter
Following is a copy of a letter received by Mr. W. W. Killen, M.H.R, from the Postmaster-General’s Department :—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Grass Fire Volunteers' Splendid Work
A fire which occurred on Sunday afternoon at Mr. William Nisbet's farm, about five miles from Deniliquin, between Hay and Jerilderie roads, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corrong Woolshed. Totally Destroyed by Fire
On Sunday morning the woolshed at Corrong Station was burnt to the ground. The fire was stopped before it destroyed the sheep yards. About…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Week-end Competition Abandoned Players Volunteer to Fight Fire
The week-end cricket competition matches were abandoned to enable players to go out to the bush fire at Wandook Juniors were playing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires
A fire commenced on Messrs. Mills & Sons' property on Old Wunnamurra towards Finley on Tuesday last. The fire started in the…
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A bush fire occurred at Lockhart on Tuesday morning in a self-sown oat paddock leased by Carter and Sons, butchers, situated five miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Bush Fire Menace Wilcannia—bourke District. Sydney, Wednesday Noon
The bush fire menace in the West is still very serious and several new fires broke out yesterday. The fire which started in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at School
About 11 o’clock on Wednesday morning the ringing of the fire bell directed attention to a fire at the District School Incidentally the bell had the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina Fires 200 Acres of Crop Destroyed
A message from Urana on Sunday stated that 200 acres of crop were destroyed by fire near Goonambil. It was one of the best crops in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →First Bushfire 150 Acres of Wheat and So Acres Grass Destroyed at Daysdale Fire Fighters to Rescue
The first--and we trust the last--bushfire of the season occurred on Mr. A. Webster's farm, about six miles north of Daysdale, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Chinese Steamer. 250 Persons Reported Lost. SHANGHAI
Approximately 250 Chinese passengers, on a Chinese inter-island steamer, are believed to have perished early on Sunday, following an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fires When Should Carts Be Sent Out?
At the Waradgery Shire Council meeting, on Thursday, when all the councillors were present, The Clerk submitted a verbal report…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay Destroyed Sunday Morning Fire
A fire which occurred on Sunday morning at Mi F D Quinlan’s farm, adjacent to the Deniliquin cemetery, destroyed two haystacks containing,…
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