Few Fires In Glen Innes in 1938 Two Good "Saves"
The Glen Innes Fire Brigade attended 10 outbreaks of fire during 1938 (states the annual report of the officer in charge of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
416 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 21
Bush Fires Great Damage Intense Heat MELBOURNE
Bush fires continued to burn fiercely in Victoria up till a late hour last night. Thousands of men are [?] the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Lives Lost In Bush Fires Victorian Inferno Fears for Missing People MELBOURNE
Two cars, which had been destroyed by fire. were found this morning between the Buxton-Maryville road and Feigtan[?] Mills…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Democrat & Dictator To Talk Things Over Burning Fiercely Destructive Bush Fires in Two States Women and Children Leave Gippsland Townships Thousands of Stock Killed in South Australia Melbourne
Bush fires continued to burn fiercely in Victoria up till a late hour last night Thousands of men are fighting the flames, which have again destroyed houses and huge areas…
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About 2.30 yesterday morning the home of Mr. Roy McGregor was totally destroyed by fire, which had a good hold when the alarm was given. None…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£50 DAMAGE Caused by Fire
Damage estimated at £50 was caused by a fire at Newstead North yesterday morning. It appears that men employed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand, Too! Fires in Hawkes Bay Area AUCKLAND
Disastrous bush fires are raging in the Hawke's Bay district, New Zealand. Thousands of acres of bush have been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterday's News Spain Rome: Germany and Poland Physical Training Diphtheria: Victorian Fires: Milch Goats: Miners' Earnings
"Whoever keeps up the pace the longest will win," declares the Hendaye correspondent of "The Times," in summing up the present critical stage in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warders Attacked Disturbance at Bathurst Gaol! Warden Threatens To Fire SYDNEY
It is reported from Bathurst this morning that another serious disturbance occurred in the local goal yesterday, during which two wardens…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eighteen Perish in Bush Fires
Trapped by bush fires, eighteen people perished in Victoria yesterday, and at least ten others are missing. Seven people met terrible deaths…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Raging in Victoria Serious Damage Reported MELBOURNE
Huge fires were still raging in many parts of Victoria at a late hour last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Encircle Bega SYDNEY
Bega, on the South Coast, was encircled by bush fires yesterday. One residence was destroyed and others were in great danger until volunteers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Murderers" Those Who Had Lighted Fires SYDNEY
The Deputy Leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, Mr. Cremean, is urging the immediate appointment of a Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Major Fires Result of Criminal Negligence SYDNEY
Mr. E. F. H. Swain, Commissioner for Forests in New Zealand, said last night that the major bush fires in Victoria and New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires on the Wane As Result of Change in Wind SYDNEY
Bush fires in many parts of Victoria appear to be gradually on the wane as a result of a sudden change of wind…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Defence Former Fire Chief Volunteers SYDNEY
Amongst the 63 city volunteers for the militia yesterday was Mr. J. Nance, former fire chief. He admitted that he was too old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Refugees in Towns MELBOURNE
Refugees from Rubison. Buxton, Narbethong and Maryville continued to flow into Alexandra yesterday, and by nightfall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Fund Amounts to £10,000 MELBOURNE
Premier Dunstan has announced that the Government has decided to give £5000 to the Lord Mayor fund for bush fires relief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush-fire Victims Leave Stricken Areas Alexandra Accommodation Taxed Prosecutions Likely Melbourne
Refugees from Rubicon, Buxton Narbethong and Marysvale continued to flow into Alexandra yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Fires Extensive Area Menaced MELBOURNE
A strong northerly wind which blew up this morning caused forest fires to break out afresh in the Erica district, while the whole of…
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