Two Outbreaks of Fire. Country Residences Destroyed
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2
As the result of outbreaks of the two country residences. together [?] the a hole of their contents. were destroyed on Saturday. one shortly after lunch and the other at about 10.15 pm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighting Demon-stration. [?] Brigades at Katoomba
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3
A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires. in which over 600 men Iron all paris of the State will participate. will take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Melbourne Fire Melbourne
The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1
The premises of the Blackburn Cool Store's Pty., at Blackburn, were destroyed fire early this morning, doing damage estimated at £25,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →East Moree Fire
North West Champion · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5
At the Moree Police Court this morning Mr. V. S. Wells, P.M., returned an open verdict in regard to the fire which destroyed the home…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stubble Fire Share Farmer Charged
North West Champion · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6
At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Ernest Crofts was proceeded against for leaving a fire in the open air near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Auburn Street Fire. Coroner's Finding
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2
The inquest into the fires which occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Les. Bambury in Auburn Street, East Moree, on December 29 and 30 last was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leave Fire Unextinguished. Case Found Proved
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4
At the local Police Court in Tuesday, before Mr. V.H. Wells. P.M., Ernest Croft was proceeded against for having left a fire in the open air not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stubble Fire Case
North West Champion · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2
In the report of Mr. Clarence Berry's evidence in the Stubble Fire case last issue it was stated that he estimated the cost of about 200…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Moree Fire Open Verdict. Fire Wilfully Caused, States P.m
North West Champion · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1
At Moree Police Court last Thursday morning the inquiry into the fires which occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire—the Floods. Melbourne
North West Champion · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2
Noojee, a township which was wiped out daring the recent bushfires, has been flooded by rain and homeless residents, who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BIG N.Z. Fire Sydney, Monday
The North Western Courier · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 6
A fire in Auckland destroyed the large timber mills of Goldie and Sons. The Acrea building was demolished, causing damage estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Prevention. Need for Organisation
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1
In the course of an address to the Moree Rotatory Club last week, Mr. H. A. Flood, of "Kurrabooma," stated that the recent bush-fires and the extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Prevention Mr. H. A. Flood's Address. Need for Organisation
North West Champion · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1
In the course of an address to the Moree Rotary Club last week, Mr. H. A. Flood, of "Kurrabooma," stated that the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Probable Fire Averted
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2
On Saturday night passers-by along the footpath fronting the Boomi Shire office and the business premises of Messrs. Cummins and Wallace in Heber…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man's Narrow Escape From City Fire. Sydney
North West Champion · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2
John Margaret, aged 50, had a narrow escape from asphyxiation when a fire broke out early this morning in a grocery shop in Booth Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Fatally Burned Lit Fire with Kerosene Perth
The North Western Courier · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1
Mrs. Bessie Brand had her clothing practically burnt off her body at Big Bell, on the Murchison goldfield on Good Friday, and died later…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Lake of Fire."
North West Champion · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 5
"There is no Scriptural foundation for the fearful doctrine that the wicked will writhe in burning flames throughout eternity. It is a false…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire in Dandenongs. Melbourne
North West Champion · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4
A disastrous fire occurred this morning in the business section of Olinda. a small township in the Dandenong Ranges. A number of shops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Reserve Corps
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2
The Board of Fire Commissioners have decided to form a Reserve Corps to be called the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Reserve Corps and Captain Cooksley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moree Fire Brigade. Formation of Reserve Corps
North West Champion · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1
Mr. H. J. Cooksley (captain of the Moree Volunteer Fire Brigade) states that he has received advice from Headquarters that it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →