Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

744 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 38

Bush Fire Relief Boxing and Wrestling contests Vaudeville Programme Also

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The boxing and wrestling contests in aid of the Bush Fire Relief Fund will be held at the Royal Stadium to-night. A very attractive programme has been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Toolangi Blaze Giant Gum Source of Fire Statement by Landholder Healesville

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

A giant gum tree, with a base of feet. was the source of the disastrous Toolangi blaze early in January said Detective C. E. North, giving evidence…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

£3000 Fire at Bendigo Hotel and Store Destroyed All Water Reserves Used Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by the most disastrous fire in the history of Korong Vale to-night when Gillette’s Hotel and the Corner…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Items of News Fire in Chimney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

Albury Fire-Brigade, was called to a fire in a chimney in Olive street south yesterday afternoon, but on arrival found that the occupants of the house…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To Help Fire Fund Boxing-Wrestling Contests £80 Likely Profit

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

There was an excellent attendance at the boxing, wrestling and vaudeville entertainment in the Royal stadium last evening, held…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coursing Unlucky Fire Screen May Atone To-night Meeting at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Fire Screen was a certainty defeated at Wodonga on Saturday, when after being badly checked twice, flew home over the concluding stages to be…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Rubicon Fire Deaths Attack on Commission Inquest at Alexandra Alexandra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

At the inquest to-day into the deaths of 12 persons who lost their lives in the bush fires at Rubicon last month, Alfred Biddle, timber worker, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cost of Bush Fires. Claims on Companies. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The Associated Fire and Accident Insurance Companies operating in Victoria, have received claims, aggregating £425,000 in respect to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Henty Progress Association the Rock—henty Road Help for Bush-fire Sufferers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

There was a good attendance of members of the Henty Progress Association on Monday evening, presided over by Mr. T. L. Selk (president)…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Correspondence Relief of Bush Fire Sufferers (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Sir,--I have much pleasure in for warding to the Bush Fire Relief Fund, through your paper, the enclosed cheque for £736, which represents…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Lord Nuffield's Purse. £10,000 for Bush Fire Relief. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Lord Nuffield notified Mr Lyons last night that he had contributed £10,000 to the Bush Fire Relief Fund, adding that he left it to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

In the Ring—and Out—at Bush Fire Relief Entertainment in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

A good programme of boxing, wrestling and vaudeville items, held in aid of the bush fire relief fund at the Royal Stadium on Wednesday evening, was enjoyed by a large crowd…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Victorian Fires

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Safety Precautions Neglected—Man's Body Pinned by Fallen Tree—Judge's Caustic Comment…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Irresponsible Campers Cause Fires, States Grazier

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Giving evidence at Healesville before the Royal Commssion inquiring into the cause of the Victorian bush fires, Henry A. Lindsay Field, grazier, living…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

More Heat and Fires. Victoria's Experience Yesterday. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Yesterday was the hottest day in Melbourne since Black Friday, last month. The temperature at Melbourne reached a maximum of 103.1…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Albury Fire Relief Fund Will Exceed £1000

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Albury’s bush fire appeal will close at the week-end with more than £1000 having been collected. It has been one of the most successful appeals ever…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Annoyed by Boy Man Fires a Rifle Shot Lad’s Tragic Death Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Allegations were made in the Ballarat Supreme Court to-day that on December 28 a Bed Cliffs horticulturist, annoyed by boys who…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Burned to Death In Kiewa Valley Fire Man’s Body Found

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

A searcher named Brian Shaw, accompanied by Constable Palmer, of Dederang, and some S.E.C. employes, on Wednesday came across the remains…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bush Fire Fund More Subscriptions Promised Not to Close To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

The Albury Bosh Fire Relief Appeal will remain open for several days longer. This announcement was made…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Making Country Safe Bosh Fire Brigades Meet at Wangaratta What Commission Will Be Told

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

Members of district bush fire brigades attended a meeting at Wangaratta, when Mr. L. H. Sambell, president of the Victorian Bush Fire…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →