Desperate Fight Waged Against Fire Almost Reaches Ammunition Dump BRISBANE
After a six hours’ desperate battle, 200 airmen, naval ratings and police stopped a raging gr[?]fire from exploding damps of 5001b RAAF bombs…
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To the Editor Planes to Fight Bush Fires
Sir,—In your Issue of 9th Inst., you ask “Why are planes not used to fight Ares?” It has been my long and published contention. I still freely express my views…
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Albury Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire in South Albury last night at 11.25. About two acres of [?] off Bridge street was burnt, but no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Brigades Annual Meeting At Holbrook
At the annual meeting of the Holbrook and District [?] Advisory Council, the following brigades were represented :Black Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray Shire Council Finley Rd. Deputation Bushfire Equipment
At Murray Shire Council meeting yesterday, Cr. McKindlay was appointed to attend a deputation to the Premier to urge re-classification of Finley-Balranald road. Council decided to purchase additional equipment for bushfire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire in Bethungra District JUNEE
Although the Bethungra fire is practically under control, it is still burning fiercely. A sudden change of wind may cause further heavy damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Claims Many Fires Could Have Been Prevented SYDNEY
Many bush fires caused by tractors in the harvesting of wheat could have [?]een prevented with the exercise of a little more care, said the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at the Camp Second in Fortnight
The wailing of the fire siren about 11.30 on Tuesday night, caused a great number of people to congregate in the streets, the…
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Another backyard firass fire caused the fire brigade to turn out to a property in River Street, owned and occupied by Mr. P. Moller,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flash of Fire Sold For 2000 Guineas MELBOURNE
Flash of Fire, a recent winner at Flemington and Caulfield, was sold at auction today for 2000 guineas to a patron of D. Zeally’s stable…
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In a survey of bush fires and their causes being, made by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee it is noted that numerous fires are being…
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The clanging of the fire bell at about noon on Friday last caused some excitement. It was ascertained that an outbreak had…
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In a survey of bush fires and their causes being made by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, it is noted that numerous fires…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →RAAF Planes Used as “Fire Spotters” SYDNEY
A spokesman of the NSW Forestry Commission revealed that RAAF aircraft were being used for “fire spotting” duties in five danger zones in…
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In a survey of bush fires and their causes being made by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee. It is noted that numerous fires…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Danger in Victoria MELBOURNE
With temperatures in the nineties in many parts of the Slate today, the Country Fire Authority issued a bushfires warning, and banned the use of…
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Albury fire brigade was called to two small grass fires yesterday. The first occurred shortly before [?] a.m., when Mr J. Skinner was burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Planes Destroyed by Fire Sydney
Two aeroplanes valued at [?] were destroyed by fire in a brick [?] age at Ash[?]eld tonight. The owner Mr. Herbert William Crome of Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Rear of West’s
The fire brigade was called to a small fire at the year of West’s Garage. Kiewa st., about 8.45 last night. Some rubbish In the laneway abutting on…
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Fires, which have been raging through National Park since yesterday afternoon, have destroyed thousands of acres of virgin bush. Tonight…
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