Dangerous Fires in Three Mines KALGOORLIE
Dangerous fires in Great Boulder, Lakeview and Star gold mines today have suspended all underground work for the time being. Dense clouds of block smoke were…
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Why Not Planes As Fire Fighters
At this time of the year the interest of inland people is riveted upon lively thermometers, and apprehensive eyes scan the countryside for warning wisps of smoke. These awaken bitter memories, some comparatively recent, of the death roll and the trail of desolation left by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cease Fire Expected in China CHUNGKING
Chinese newspapers today carry reports that cease fire between the Government and Communist armies is expected on January 9…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Stands at Ready to Fight Bush Fires MELBOURNE
Elaborate precautions are being taken throughout the State to prevent major fire outbreaks during the present hot, dry windy weather, and the Forests…
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Several residents of the Loma [?] estate area had to assure their friends yesterday that they had not been endangered by a grass fire the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Rutherglen
The private residence of (Mr. Curtis Drenen of Rutheglan, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Wednesday morning when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on "Koringal"
At about 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a spark a tractor caused a fire in a heavy crop on the property of Mr. W.A. Conroy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Wahgunyah
The ringing of the Wabgunyah fire bell yesterday afternoon caused quite a commotion and a large number of residents turned out to the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Railway Yards
Shortly after noon today an outbreak of fire occurred near Mr. E. Bau[?]s firewood mill in the railway yard between Wood and Henry streets. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Items of News Grass Fire
A [?] broke out in a vacant allotment on the corner of Spencer and Swift [?] time yesterday. Albury fire brigade [?] the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cease Fire In China CHUNGKING
Chinese Government and Communist representatives have ordered immediate cessation of hostilities and have directed military commanders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Near Daysdale 200 Acres Swept
About 100 acres of crop and the same area of grass were burned in a fire which occurred near Daysdale on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal House Fire Two Burned Near Brisbane
BRISBANE, Friday: Joseph Muddle (61) and Ethel May Burgess (46) , were yesterday burned to death in a house at Kangaroo Point…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Grass Fire At Wodonga Nearly 300 Acres of Crop Destroyed
Between 250 and 300 acres of grass and crop were destroyed by fire on the properties of Mr G. Adams, and Mr N. McGeoch, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Bushfires Reported Scorching Northerlies; Soaring Temperatures MELBOURNE
With searching northerlies and soaring temperatures throughout Victoria today, and dry conditions prevailing, there is grave danger of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire After Train Passes by
Shortly after a goods train had passed over a railway crossing on Mr Fred Lees’ property at North Winton shortly after mid-day today, a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →150 Acres of Crop Destroyed Fire at “Wallandool”
A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon at [?] the property of Mr Gordon Hogg, Walbundrie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heat-wind Add to Fire-fighters’ Difficulties Outbreak at Cudgewa
A fire, believed to have been started by a tractor, broke out on the property of Mr Bushland, Cudgewa, near Corryong, about 1.30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Cease Fire” in China CHUNGKING
A Chinese Government spokesman has announced that Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek has ordered all guns throughout China to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Damage at £20,000 ADELAIDE
After a big fight by brigades from several stations, firemen at the end of an hour’s effort, gained control of a fierce blaze which caused about…
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