Fire at Coree Station Homestead
Quick thinking and prompt action on the part of Mrs. G. Crouch and her sister, Mrs. G. Simpson, was all that saved…
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Final Warning to Farmers by Local Fire Officer
In a final word to landholders on the dangers, of bushfire, the fire patrol officer, Mr George Gordon, of Lavington, stressed the need to clear all land of dangerous undergrowth and to plough firebreaks without…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Blighty Diggers Fire On Conargo Shire Roads
Conargo Shire roads came under fire from irate members of Blighty sub-branch of the R.S.L. at their meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Danger Period Proclaimed
Following strong westerly winds in August, accompanied by lack of rain, which greatly increased the bushfire risk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Bonegilla Migrant Centre
Early yesterday morning a fire broke put at Bonegilla migrant centre and destroyed a, block comprising a mess hall and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wangaratta News. Radio Fire Communications
WANGARATTA, Thurs. : Wangaratta Rural Fire Brigades Group has decided to order equipment for a base station and eight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at ‘drone threatens’ plane
SYDNEY, Fri.: The Queensland Premier (Mr. Gair), Government Senate Leader (Sen O’Sullivan) and world famous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Admitted setting fire to house”
SYDNEY, Fri.: Police said in Campsie Court today that a man had admitted setting tire to a house because the owner had tried…
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SYDNEY, Mon.: Possibility of sabotage m the recent fire at the Lithgow State coalmine had been discounted, Mines Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →District News Jingellic Fire Protection
About 100 people from Holbrook and surrounding districts attended a fire protection association meeting. An address was given by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Country fire brigades will benefit
MELBOURNE, Tues.: Insurance companies will have to contribute two-thirds of the cost of maintaining country fire brigades under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Evatt reported to be under heavy fire in pparty row
CANBERRA, Wed : The Leader of the Opposition (Dr. Evatt) is reported to have come under heavy fire from rank and file members at a turbulent meeting of the Labor Caucus today. Dr. Evatt, it is understood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigade Conference Allocation of Power Units
Delegates representing district Bush Fire Brigades attended a meeting at the Council Chambers, Corowa on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prohibition on the Lighting of Fires
The method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air which will be followed, should the need arise during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Method of Fire Prohibitions for Summer Months
The method of prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air which will be followed, should the need arise during the coming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire lighting regulations
The method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air which will be followed should the need arise during the coming…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →£20,000 damage to church by fire
MELBOURNE, Sun.: Damage estimated at between £15,000 and £20,000 was caused by a fire which completely gutted the inferior of the Church of Christ in High street, Northcote, this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Box making factory and paint warehouse destroyed in early morning fire
SYDNEY, Sun.: A fire early today destroyed a box making factory and an adjoining point warehouse in Pitt street, Redfern. damage is estimated at £20,000. The box factory was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Want Fire Fighters Registered
At the annual meeting of Beechworth Rural Fire Brigade, the need for registration of fire fighters was emphasised and several names…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal to Plough Fire-breaks
Shire of Coreen has requested all landholders in its area to plough fire-breaks in view of the danger of bush fires during the…
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