Bush Fire Warning
SYDNEY, Mon.: A bush fire warning was issued today by the Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley). He emphasised that acts of…
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Country Bush Fire Brigades Prepare
Bush Fire Brigades throughout the Albury district generally [?] checking over their equipment in preparation for the possibly [?] of bushfires during the coming summer months, Recent heavy rains have staved off temporarily the risk of…
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The annual Walla Subdivision Bush Fire Brigade meeting was held on Friday night, when officers elected were: President, Mr. G. Kotzur…
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MELBOURNE, Thurs.— Three city five brigades were called to No. 8 Victoria Dock about 4 p.m. today to fight a fire which broke…
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NEW YORK, Thurs. — The French language newspaper, “France Amerique,” which is published in New York, today said…
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SAN FRANCISCO, Thurs. — Globe Wireless reported tonight that the American steamer Boones-borough, was standing by ready…
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The necessity for fire breaks was stressed at yesterday's meeting of Conargo Shire Council by Crs. Bradford and Fawns. With the rapid…
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At the annual meeting of the local Bush Fire Brigade, held on Tuesday night, Mr. Geo. Holschier was reappointed captain, and Mr. Bob…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tues.—It is believed that more than 50 persons perished when a fire gutted the department store of Ballantynes Ltd., in the centre of Christchurch,…
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LONDON, Wed.: Two persons are reported to have been killed and two wounded when police opened fire on rioters at…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.) Wed. With no possibility of the total number of casualties being definitely known for some time in…
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Important matters which claimed the attention of Coreen Shire Councillors on Monday Last included the fire-risk throughout the shire owing to the lush season; support for the proposed Corowa-Wahunayah rail link,…
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BATAVIA, Thurs,: Difficulties in the negotiations for the implementation of the Security Council’s cease-fire order in Indonesia…
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WELLINGTON, Thurs.: The [?] of the fire which destroyed Ballantyne’s Department Store, Christchurch, on Tuesday, will be…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.: Appealing for the assistance of land owners and the public against the bushfire menace this summer, the…
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WELLINGTON (NZ), Sun.— Christchurch this afternoon mourned the 41 victims of the tragic fire which destroyed the department…
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A spark from a tractor that was working in a wheat field at Five-bough, on Wednesday afternoon, was responsible for a tremendous…
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KINGSTON (Jamaica) Tues—Nine persons ere burnt to death and five were injured when an explosion in a film store started a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abnormal Grass Growth in Wodonga Streets Fire Menace Matter For Grave Concern
At recent meetings of the Wodonga Shire Council, Chamber of Commerce and Progress Association, concern has been expressed at the abnormal growth of grass in Wodonga streets and the consequent grave menace to property and houses when it dries off. The matter was originally taken…
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Albury Fire Chief Pettit yesterday urged city people to clear away grass from about their homes before it dried. The…
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