Preventing Bush Fires. Organisation in Mathoura District
With a bountiful supply of feed this season, the danger of bush fires during the summer months must be greater than for several seasons. In…
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Fighting Grass Fires. Meeting at Goolgowi. Plans for Concerted Action
A meeting was held on Saturday, 23rd inst, at Goolgowi, of officials of the following Bush Fire Brigades:—Gunbar, Merriwagga, Camp Plains…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Badlands Hotel. Destroyed by Fire
At about 9 o’clock on Friday night, September 22, the Redlands hotel, situated about six miles from Corowa, on the Ringwood road, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queen’s Interest in V.a.d. Women Prepare to Fight Fires
Left: Recently the Queen paid a visit to hospitals to be used, for the accommodation of men injured in battle. Note the sandbags piled around the building. Her Majesty later toured the Women’s Voluntary Detachment posts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snakes Alive! Scare Firemen and Onlookers Emerge From Fire-threatened Building Sydney
When firemen were attacking a blaze which occurred in a bag store at Granville to-day, they were surprised to see a number of snakes emerge from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Von Fritsch “Died From Fire From House” Was Killed by Poles London, October 2
The Amsterdam Correspondent of the British United Press states that a German lieutenant has told a Dutch journalist who is touring the Warsaw…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imet Young Fascist Fire- Eaters Sydney
"Everywhere I went I discovered that there was friendship for Great Britain and Australia," declared Canon H. N. Baker, of. North Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Prevention
A recent survey of all Shire and Municipal Councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →House Destroyed by Fire on Farm Near Deniliquin
An unoccupied weatherboard house, comprising three rooms and a sleep-out on the farm of Mr. George Perrin, junr., adjoining the Deniliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Euston Hall Destroyed by Fire
The Mechanics' Institute Hall in Perry Street, Euston was destroyed by fire at 9 o'clock on Sunday night. The building was insured for £900…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Family Perishes in Fire Husband Was Unemployed Sydney
Benjamin Eaton, 36, his wife Xtaby Eaton, aged 33, and their baby, nine months old, were burnt to death this morning by a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preventing Bush Fires Organisation in District
With the dense growth of grass in all parts of Deniliquin and Mathoura districts landholders are alive to the serious menace of bush fires during the summer months. In Murray Shire particularly, the organisation of hush fire brigades and a campaign to bring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Fire Station Handed Over to Council
The Lands Department has advised Deniliquin Council that the old fire station building in Cressy street is to be transferred to the council’s control…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigades Conargo Shire’s Organisation
Bush fire brigades within Conargo Shire’s area are organising their forces for the ensuing summer. The council is extending every assistance in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Henty Bush Fire Brigade Credit Balance Substantial Officers Elected for the Year
The annual meeting of the Henty Bush Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. P. H. Paech) in the chair, when there…
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A recent survey of all shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 volunteer bush fire brigades located in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Badly Burned When Truck Caught Fire
When a truck in which he was travelling to the Cootamundra show caught fire on the Coolamon road, Ralph Klinesmith, aged 40, showman,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Was Air Raid Made on Berlin? Conflicting Reports From Germany Guns Open Fire London, October 15
Gunfire and bomb-like explosions north-west or Berlin broke out at [?] p.m. on Saturday, [?]sting [?] minutes, and again at 10.45 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Deaths in Shack Fire; Coroner's Verdict Wollongong
The deputy-Coroner was unable to determine at an inquiry to-day whether a fire which destroyed a shack at Dapto, resulting in three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Menace Their Prevention and Mitigation
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee of the Works and Local Government Department, has issued the following circular to all…
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