Grass Fires
Dry thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon last were responsible for starting two grass fires—one on South Coree, the other a few miles…
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Lightning Starts Fire; Burns Han
Blinding smoke made difficult the fighting of a fire started by lightning late on Tuesday afternoon on the property of Miss E. Bisset, at Oxley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To the Editor What Is a Fire Break ?
Sir,—As one who has not [?]hed fire-breaks, I should like to know what enn[?] one. If three small furrows round a Haddock [?] a sufficient firebreak-with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shelling of Munda Accurate Fire by Naval - Guns New York. January 12
Three naval pil[?] who were over munch during the shelling of the air field by the Us feet last week said that in was the most [?] big sun…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military Co-operation in Fighting Bush Fires Minister Praises Wagga Experiment
The co-operation which is being given by the Military Authorities in the Wagga district to local authorities in combating bush fires is referred to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?]Esoued Wounded Under Fire
Once again a soldier from Albury ha put the towns name on the map by prowe[?] in the field or battle.he is PTE C[?]in Kendrick who worked in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Loss by Fire
Messrs. O. Dolan and S. Snell, who are charcoal burning at a site near the Edward River bridge at Mathoura, suffered a heavy loss at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charcoal Ignites in Truck Sets Fire To Grass
When the stock inspector (Mr. R. Biddle) was making an inspection of Murgha station, in company with the rabbit inspector (Mr. J. Hackett), in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress of the War R.A.F. Over Berlin Opposition Met But Fires Started
LONDON, Monday.—For the second night in succession, Berlin was again attacked last night. A strong force of heavy bombers made the raid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Military Co-operation in Fighting Bush Fires Minister Praises Experiment
The co-operation which, is being given by the military authorities in the Wagga district tq local authorities in combating bush fires is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Tea-Sugar Ration for Fire Fighters SYDNEY
A special tea and sugar ration will be made available for bush fire fighters throughout NSW. In announcing this today, the Chief Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military Co-operation In Fighting Bush Fires
The co-operation which is being given by the military authorities in the Wagga district to local authorities in combating bush fires is referred to in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Danger Minister Suggests Working Bees
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley), who returned recently from an inspection, said he was seriously alarmed at the heavy growth of grass which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire At “The Island”
A well-known hut on Mr E. Caldwell’s Barratta property, “The Island,” was destroyed by fire this week with adjacent fenced yards, etc., and about 150…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Items of News. Grass Fire on Nailcan Hill
Yesterday afternoon the Albury [?] bri[?]de was called to attend a grass fire on Nallcan Hill. The a[?] burned was not extensive and no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enraged Former Star Fires Shots. San Francisco. January 22
Madge Bellamy, former [?] star, fired two shots from a pistol at Stanley Murphy. prominent lumber-m[?]n. in the courtyard of a fashionable club In San Francisco…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Behind Shop of Butcher
Albury fire brigade received a call early last evening to put put a fire, at the [?]of King's butcher shop in Dean St Damage was not extensive,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greyrounds Perish in Fire Sydney
Arthur bong, truck driver, and his wife were burned and two greyhounds [?] in a fire which destroyed a house at Matraville yesterday.[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unseasonable Weather Lightning Causes Fires
Very unseasonable weather was experienced during last week, when a south wind brought almost wintery conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Bush Fire Danger Minister Suggests Working Bets
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, who returned recently from an inspection, said he was seriously alarmed at the heavy growth of…
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