Guildford Fire Wooden Cottage Gutted SYDNEY
A six-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mrs. M. Jones, of Guildford-road, Guildford was gutted by fire early this morning. With the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
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Trapped in Grass Fire Man Fatally Burned GEELONG
Trapped by the flames in a grass fire which he was endeavouring to check near Inverleigh, Thomas Birch, 22, of Queen-street, West Geelong, had all his clothing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Government Official Visits Fire-stricken Areas Appeal for Assistance Devastated Areas Inspected Many People Homeless
In response to the call for Government assistance by the victims of the bushfires, the Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Area Inspection (Continued from page 1.) Pitiful Stories Report Will Go to Sydney Mr. Tye's Inspection
After having spent the day visiting the fire-stricken areas, and listening to the appeals made on behalf of families who lost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Loss Lake Area Inspected Relief for Destitute
The first move by the Government to investigate the extent of losses caused by the bush fires in the Lake Macquarie area was made yesterday, when Mr. C. W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Delay in Sydney Telephones Legacy of Bushfires
Slight delays were occasioned to the Sydney Newcastle telephone service this morning, when three of the lines failed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stood Up Well' to Demand Terrific Drain on Reservoir During Bushfires
Although millions of gallons of water in excess of normal consumption were required to fight the recent disastrous bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush-fire Menace Combat Measures for Lake Stockton in Support
The Lake Macquarie Shire Council's move to take steps to combat the bushfires had sympathetic reception at Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grant Was Only £150 for Bush Fire Sufferers "Drop in Ocean"
News of the Government grant of £150 to assist the victims of the recent disastrous bushfires was received to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kurri Open Verdict Early Morning Blaze
An open verdict was returned, by the Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns), at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£150 AVAILABLE Lakeside Fire Sufferers Shire Council to Distribute Sydney
Following the inspection of fire-stricken areas in the Lake Macquarie Shire, made by Mr. C. W. Tye, at the direction of the Premier, on Monday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patrol Scheme Bush Fires Prevention Lake Council Additional Grant Wanted
Adopting a Presidential minute. Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to petition the Government to establish a hash fires patrol, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Break Plan
At a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night, it was decided to construct a fire break, around the sanitary depot. The work is to be carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Toronto Fire Relief Concert
The Toronto District Fire Relief Committee is working hard to raise funds to assist those in distress as a result of the recent bush fires at Toronto. On…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Old Fire Station Ownership Disputed Merewether Concerned
Although the Board of Fire Commissioners considers that the old fire station building at Merewether belongs to them, and sees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Combat Fire Menace Bush Patrols Advocated Council's Move
Hearty support was given to a minute by the president of Lake Macquarie Shire Council (Cr. Hardy)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merewether Meeting of Council Fire Board Claims Building Ownership Disputed
The Board of Fire Commissioners informed Merewether Council last night that it could not allow the Council to have the old fire station building…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Grant Council Protest
The announcement of the Government's intention to provide only £150 for the relief of bushfire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Women's Part Helping Fire Victims Relief Committee at Toronto Splendid Work
The women of Toronto are organising with a view to providing relief for the bushfire victims in the district. Toronto residents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →East Hills Fire Charges Not Supported SYDNEY
A verdict to the effect that a fire, which destroyed a shed and damaged a weather-board cottage, at East Hills on December 8, had been accidentally caused was…
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