Fires, Water and Alleged Misbehavior at Baths Discussed by Chiltern Councillors Yesterday
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3
Present at the monthly meeting of Chiltern Shire Council yesterday were Crs. C. D. Martin (president), J. B. Bell, E. A. Keller. T. Peake. J. Brann,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Fire on Kooba 2000 Acres Swept, and Fencing Burned
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4
A woodcutter, operating without authority, was blamed for starting an extensive fire, which destroyed 2000 acres of grass and several miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fierce Fire Near Wagga Burning on Front of Ten Miles
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4
Landholders near Kyeamba, Wagga district, had an anxious time on Friday, when a serious grass fire assumed large dimensions, and caused much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News [?] Grass Fire in Albury
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2
A miniature grass fire on a [?] [?] cast near McLennan’s Terminus Hotel was put out by Albury Fire Brigade yesterday. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans Set Fire to Steamer New York. February 13
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1
The German steamer Wakama (3771 tons) was set afire by its crew off Cabo Frio, Brazil, to day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush-fire Look-out at Chiltern Returned Soldiers Supported Deputation to Wait on Minister
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6
In its efforts to have a bush fire lookout erected on Mt. Pilot. Chiltern sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League at its annual meeting, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Near Tallangatta Flames Sweep Slopes of Mount Maggie Grazer Loses About 100 SHEEP Epic Struggle to Save Homestead
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1
A spectacular fire, which broke out in the hill country near Bolga at 10 a.m. yesterday, was clearly visible elevated parts of Albury last night, making an awe-inspiring, if wildly beautiful, sight. The fire also…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Could Not Escape U-boat Trawler Sunk by Shell Fire Steamer Goes Down in the Atlantic London, February, 13
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1
A U-boat shelled and sank the trawler Togimo killing an 18-year-old member of the crew. Eleven survivors wore adrift for 2[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The District. Ivanhoe. Serious Bush Fires
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2
In the fiercest fire for many years. 200 men and 30 water tanks fought for over six hours before an outbreak on Oxford Station, 12 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fires in Victoria
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2
A new home owned by Mr. Wilbur Saxton, 31 out of 40 huts, 14 motor cars and trucks, two motor cycle side cars, two winches personal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New American Field Gun Fires 14 Miles
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3
The United States, states the Scientific American, now has a field gun which has fired a projectile farther than any other standard field gun has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Metropolitan Area Many Outbreaks SYDNEY, Friday Morning
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2
Many volunteers were called to aid police and firemen in fighting bush fires, which broke out in North Sydney yesterday. At Padstow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sm[?]llet street Fire Quickly Quelled
Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4
When an alarm of fire was given at 8.20 o’clock last night, the brigade was called to an outbreak at the rear of premises occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fire in Mitta Valley a Man Missing
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2
A fire raging on a 15-mile front between Sandy Creek and Mitta Valley in north-eastern Victoria, threatened four towns. Over 400 men are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Danger Warning Issued in N.S.W. SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1
The assistant State Meteorologist (Mr. Newman) to-day warned against the possibility of bush fires breaking out [?] in central and southern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Troops Fight Fire Militia Camp Threatened Near Seymour Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1
All parades in one section of the 3rd Division militia camp near Seymour were suspended to-day while hundreds of trainees fought back a fierce grass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Amphibian Down in Bay Crew Rescued in Lifeboat Fire Danger Averted Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7
Noticing flames at the back of the Air Force amphibian they were flying this morning. Squadron Leader D. A. Connolly and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ivanhoe Bushfire Brigade
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2
At a representative meeting held at Ivanhoe it was unanimously decided to form a bushfire brigade. The membership fee was fixed at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Militia to Fight Tallangatta Fire 300 Expected to Arrive This Morning Stern Battle With the Flames Call for Volunteer Much Grassland Swept; Men and Women Combine in Great Effort
Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1
About 20,000 acres of dense hill country have been swept by the bush fire which broke out at Bolga, near Tallangatta, on Wednesday morning. Yesterday it raced over the hill tops and roared down gullys, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Militiamen’s Arrival Heartens Tallangatta Fire-fighters
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1
Everyone in Tallangatta was happy yesterday when a special train bringing 214 militiamen from the Seymour camp and a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →