Wetter Water New Bushfire Weapon
What makes water wetter? That's not a frivolous' question, and neither is the answer. Wetter water may become one of the…
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498 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 25
Bushfire Menace is Very Great
Pastures throughout the district are dry, but most holdings are carrying adequate feed to see them over the summer…
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A small grass fire on the corner of Pemberton and Thurgoona sts., which was extinguished with knapsack sprays…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire destroys hotel in Queensland
BRISBANE, Tues.: A fire, early today destroyed the Grand Hotel in the central Queensland town of Emerald…
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MELBOURNE, Wed. : The Forest Commissionâs 1500 forest officers have been alerted for the Stateâs greatest…
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SYDNEY, Wed.: Arson squad detectives are investigating a number of unexplainable fires which have occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at the White Water Hole
A grass fire at the White Water Hole, on the Yanko Station on Tuesday afternoon burnt out between 300…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fought grass fire in top heat of day
There is no sense of timing about natural heat and firesâ at any rate, there was none yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man for trial for allegedly setting fire to motor car
A man who set alight to his mother-in-lawâs car was yesterday committed for trial on £60 bail by Albury Coroner (Mr. A. S. Kendall) after a coronial inquiry into the cause of the fire. He is Leslie Murray, of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Safety and First Aid in Bush Fire Fighting
The fight against bush fires seldom takes the form of "blitzkrieg" werefare. It is usually a grim drawn-out affair in which the maximum degree of comfort and attention to small details are important factors in swinging…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fighting Fires with Water
It is the normal way to do m bat like everything else, there is a right way and wrong way. In this article some hints are given as to the correct application of water under varying conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →12 Ac Family Die in Fire
NEW YORK, Thurs.: Twelve members of one family were burned to death last night when their modest home in Tenuanterec,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire danger acute today in Vic
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Acute fire danger warnings were sent tonight to all police and fire fighting organisations throughout Victoria. Tomorrow the State will face one of its most…
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Eight bush fire brigades, comprising about 150 men, yesterday fought a large bush fire on the property of Mr. George Witherow, near Everton…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Police probe railway goods yard fires
SYDNEY, Sun.: Arson squad detectives are investigating two fires which damaged railway property at Granville yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire destroys well-Known Tas. guest house
HOBART, Sun.: Eight guests; including the Bishop of Tasmania. (Rt Rev F. G. Cranswick) in pyjama coat and serge trousers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempt to stop 5-months-old mine fire
SYDNEY, Sun.: Another is being built in an attempt to halt a fire in the State coal mine at Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lightning causes four fires near Henty Border districts sweltered at the week-end
Although many parts of Victorian welcomed a cool change early on Saturday night, Albury and border districts sweltered at the week-end. In the Henty district lightning, early last…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Suggestion to use bush fire brigades in ’hopper control campaign
Two reports on the grasshopper menace were considered by Hume Shire Council yesterday, one being formally received and the other referred to the shire clerk (Mr. Nowland)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cigarettes Can Cause Fires
A warning on the fire danger of cigarettes was given by a district man. Mr. James Culhane, Norono…
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