Grass Fire Prevented on “The Island”
While cycling through the “Island” in East Deniliquin on Monday, two youths observed smoke rising over the trees near the Cooinda boundary fence,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires & bushfires, 1945
356 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 18
Grass Fire on Mr. J. H. Shipard's Property
While Mr. J. H. Shipard was ploughing a fire-break around his crop last Tuesday morning, he noticed a fire in an adjoining clover paddock. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Hostel Sued
A large shed at the rear of the Girls’ Hotel In Guinea st. was damaged by fire shortly after midnight on Saturday. The shed, which was of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Duke inaugurates Fire Prevention Week CANBERRA
To arouse citizens to the danger of ravages of fire, and arouse a sense of responsibility in the important matter bushfire prevention, a “Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Prevention Week
His Royal Highness, the Governor-General, has issued a public statement calling upon the citizens of Australia to observe Fire Prevention Week,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hand Burnt While Extinguishing Fire
While extinguishing a firs which broke out in the kitchen of his home in George street on Sunday afternoon, Mr W. Hussey received severe burns on his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extremists Murder And Kidnap Occupants Of Houses Set On Fire By Them BATAVIA
Extremists in Batavia rioted during the week-end setting fire to houses and killing and kidnapping the European occupants, says an Allied communique. The cruiser Sussex shelled Indonesian concentrations east and south…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Bush Fire Danger Thoughtlessness Largely Responsible
Without the thoughtful co-operation of all persons, in bushfire-liable areas there is not much that the authorities can do to prevent a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Truck Damaged by Fire
Albury Fire Brigade received a call at 6.45 last evening to an outbreak of fire at the rear of the Fallway Commercial Hotel, Smollet [?] A truck, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News First Grass Fire of Summer
Albury fire brigade put allotment first grass fire this number yesterday. it broke out on the vacant allotment In Olive st near the corner of Swift st,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister’s Bush Fire Warning SYDNEY
Final warning to guard against the danger of bush fires was given by the Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley), at the close of Bushfire Prevention Week. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Grass Fires
Two small fires claimed the attention of the Albury Fire Brigade during the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, grass in the canal off Wyse street was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →50 Fight Wagga Fire
First bush fire in the Wagga district for this summer broke out on the “Braehour” station property at Ladysmith early yesterday afternoon. About…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wahgunyah Fire Brigade
At a meeting of Wahgunyah residents last week it was decided to take steps to re-constitute the Wahgunyah Fire Brigade and a motion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at “Greencourt” Flats
The fire brigade was called to a chimney-fire at “Greencourt” Flats, Smollett st., yesterday afternoon at 5.15 Fire was quickly extinguished,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Warning MELBOURNE
Melbourne weather bureau tonight issued a warning of danger of bush and grass fires tomorrow. FORECASTS:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at South Albury Tip
Souding of the fire siren shortly after 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon caused a stir in Dean St., but little damage was caused by the fire which broke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]Outbreak of Fire at Yerong Creek
A fire which might easily have had serious consequences, commenced during harvesting operations on the property of Mr. C. S. Thomas, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hume Shire Fire Danger
Danger of fire is to be brought home to the people of the Hume Shire by a campaign through Press and radio during the coming month. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Badly Damages House Albury Firemen Fight Blaze for Four Hours
A two-[?]yed brick house on old Stephen Estate, Union Lane, was badly damaged yesterday by fire. Fire started in the yard when a spark…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →