Volunteer Fire Brigades Doing Marvellous Work SYDNEY--Thursday
The Secretary of the Bushfires advisory committee (Mr. C. Mack) said to-day that 600 volunteer fire fighting brigades existed in the vulnerable…
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Bushfires in Victoria
Victoria is again in the grip of devastating bush fires. Scores of homes have been burnt, heavy losses of stock have occurred and tremendous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfire Damage in Victoria Amounts to Thousands of Pounds Half of Torquay Destroyed Very Heavy Stock Losses Nearly 150 Homes and Several Timber Mills Swallowed Up By Flames MELBOURNE
Bushfires which yesterday caused terrific damage, particularly in the Western District and Gippsland, were under control to-day, but smouldering trees and logs were a danger in the event of more hot days and northerly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World Asking “What Next -Will War Now End? ” Sequel to the Capitulation of the Brave Finns New Shifting of Power in Europe Seen Hungary Believes General Peace May Follow “Cease Fire” Order Meant Sleep for Tired - Out Solders Bitter Dutch Comment: “Finland Left to Her Fate” LONDON. March 14
Mingled joy dejection and bitterness marked the reaction of the Finnish people to the termination of the war with Russia—joy because of the cessation of a struggle that was draining the nation’s bravest blood, dejection at the humiliating terms imposed on a small country fighting for its independence, and bitterness because it is believed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mystery Fires Puzzle Authorities
With seven grass fires in the municipality in the last six days, the origin of only one being traceable, the authorities are puzzled to know the cause…
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On going to press we learn that an extensive grass fire has broken out on Mr. H. Brown's property. known as "Teram." about 16 mile from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Fires Its First Shot in the War Sydney
A shot was fired by a coastal battery gun across the bows of a Norwegian freighter as she was clearing Sydney Heads this morning, Shore…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Fire Sequel; Man Sent to Gaol Willaura
Six months’ imprisonment was imposed to-day on James Healey, aged 47, of no fixed address, by the Willaura police court, for having lit a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To the Editor. Bush Fire Beaters
Sir.—We all read with interest your explanation of the construction of the “McCarthy” fire beater, which should be very efficient even if made in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aborigines Save Life of Missionary When Launch Catches Fire Epic of Northern Territory Coast DARWIN
Two aborigines saved the life of a Methodist missionary. Rev. W. B. Chaseling, of Yirkala mission. East Arnhem Land, when the mission’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BALLDALE Serious Bush Fire Averted
A serious bush fire was averted when Mr. C. Macdonald, of "Bright View," saw smoke rising from the edge of a property, "Sothernwood."…
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A lucky save was effected yesterday morning, when o 30 ton stack of grass hay. on Andrew A. Maddock’s properly. Osborne’s Flat, burst into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Adelaide Hills Adelaide
The Adelaide foothills to-day were enveloped in a dense pall of smoke from bushfires which have been raging since the week-end over a big area in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Officer’s Quick Decision
An occasion upon which a quick decision had to be made occurred yesterday. when the officer-in-charge of Albury Fire Brigade. Mr. C. Thompson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Flowerdale Melbourne
Only after a hard struggle did lire fighters manage to save houses in the Flowerdale district to-day. At one stage flames almost reached the…
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In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., Mr. Doolan, yesterday, Frederick Herman Uster, a young: I man and stranger to the district, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tareutta Man Sentenced for Lighting Fire Near Grass
In the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Stephen J. Buckley, farm laborer, Tareutta, was charged with having Ignited inflammable material…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BALLDALE Serious Bush Fire Averted
A serious bush [?] was prevented when Mr. C. Macdonald. “Bright View,” noticed smoke rising from the edge of [?] the property of Mr. M…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →JINDERA Fire On Motor Truck
Mr. H. Schilg was lucky not to lose his motor truck recently. Leaving the vehicle at the roadside to call in at an orchard at Lavington, he found…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →50,000 Sheep Lost In Victorian Fires Last Week
Fires in the Western District last week covered 300,000 acres and burned 50,000 head of sheep, according to a provisional estimate by the sheep and…
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