Grass Fire Near Wool Stores
A small quantity of grass near the wool stores in Bridges st was burned last night. Fire brigade answered the call about 9.45…
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Outstanding Help for Fire [?]
From First Aust BOD comes a handsome donation to the Wangaratta Bush Fire [?] Appeal. The unit held a ball in the Wodonga Shire Hall last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Boxes of Clothing Fob Fire Victims
Five boxes of clothing and household goods had been despatched to bush fire sufferers in Victoria by the local CWA, it was revealed at yesterday’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hot Weather Renews Fire Dangers MELBOURNE
With the renewal of hot weather, fires broke out in various parts of Victoria today, but they were of a minor nature, caused little damage and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence Bush Fire Relief Fund (To The Editor)
Sir,--The response to the above appeal has been very encouraging to our committee. Collectors in the town area report generous support…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Provision of Firebreaks Within Culcairn Shire Complaint Lodged by Walla Bush Fire Brigade at Monday's Meeting
At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at Culcairn on Monday, the Walla Bush Fire Brigade advised that it was believed that there were some landholders within the area who had not carried out the council's instructions regarding the provision of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Serial "Valley of No Echo" (Copyright: Publishing Arrangement with N.f.l.) Chapter XVII—Continued. Cleansing by Fire
Despite his boast that there would be no trouble, Keith approached the sinister lodge with caution. There was the chance that some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] Fire Near War Workers [?]
A small fire broke out in some gross in a vacant block of land in Alma [?] on Saturday afternoon behind the war workers’ homes, Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Type Fire-fighting Equipment MELBOURNE
A new type of bushfire fighting equipment demonstrated today was described by the Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (Mr J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Victims Officials Interviewing MELBOURNE
The Cabinet Bush Fires Relief Committee worked throughout the whole of the week-end to facilitate the aid to be given to the bushfire sufferers, and today a…
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The Slate Executive Council today made on order extending the prohibition for the lighting of fires in the open in the northwest and eastern parts of Victoria to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fire Inquiry Adjourned
After some evidence had been taken concerning a fire which destroyed a quantity of grass and some fencing on “Woomargama” Station on January 23…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compensation for Fire Fighters Govt. Contemplates Fund SYDNEY
A fund to provide compensation payment to bushfire fighters who are injured which engaged In fire-fighting operations is being contemplated by the State Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Standard Maintained by Yallourn Fire Brigade. Melbourne
Yallourn Fire Brigade had always been maintained at a high standard of efficiency. and had equipment of a higher standard than would usually be expected in a town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.E. District Fire Brigades’ Association Demonstration at Yarrawonga On Easter
At the annual meeting of the North-Eastern District Fire Brigades Association ex-Capt C. R. Helms (president, in the chair) the following delegates attended :…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Pleads Guilty To Charge of Lighting Fire in Open“ Would Like to See Bushfire Going.” Benalla
David Charles Smith, aged 21 years, a farmer residing with his parents at Glenrowan, today pleaded guilty at the Benalla court to a charge of lighting a fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wine and Spirits Destroyed in Fire SYDNEY
A quantity of wine and spirits was destroyed tonight when a fire broke out in the premises of John Woods and Co Ltd, Sussex st, Sydney. The fire was…
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One man was burned to death end another injured in attempting to rescue him during a spectacular fire which gutted a large…
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A fire which gutted a large part of a chemical factory at Rosebety early today, causing damage estimated at more than £10,000, resulted in the death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News U. S. Pressure on Fire Washington, Thurs.--A.A.P
The United States is believed to be preparing new diplomatic moves to persuade Eire to oust Axis diplomates. Mr. de Valera's…
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