Bush Fire Damage Sydney
Another disastrous bushfire broke out at Borambola in the Wagga district, yesterday, and destroyed 2,000 acres of property…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
69 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4
District News Yarrie Lake Bush Fire Brigade
At a meeting of landholders held at Yarrie Lake last Sunday, it was decided to form a fire brigade in the locality…
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Mr. A. Mack announces in this issue that he is prepared to deliver any quantity of fire wood, from 5 upwards, to any part of the town. Ring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Control in Narrabri District
That ample preparation was being made in the Shire area for the prevention and control of bush fires, was the conclusion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Bridge on Fire. Prompt Action Prevents Serious Damage
A few days ago a fire in the timbers of the railway bridge near [?] station was discovered by Mr Gordon Gall, a well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire at Wagga WAGGA, Monday
Many sheep, thousands of acres of crops and grass and miles of fencing were destroyed in a terrific bush fire yesterday…
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Mr A. Mack announces in this issue that he is prepared to deliver any quantity of fire wood, from 5/- upwards, to any part of the town. Ring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Timber Fire
A fire broke out in some dense timber on Tuesday on Graigue, the properly of Mr. J. M. Woods. With a fairly heavy wind to fan the flames the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rescued From the Fire
Recollections of happenings during the last war period were revived by the finding of newspapers in part of the building…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Organisation Facilities at Manilla
Speaking to the monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council last Saturday Sgt. Dick stated that he had been requested by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires Many Bush Fires Heat Wave Grips State SYDNEY
A pall of smoke, hung over almost the whole State yesterday when heatwave conditions again caused numerous outbreaks. Fires were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Damage Brisbane
Thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by a fire which destroyed the four storied manufacturing establishment of Garrick Ltd, in Saul…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Careless Use of Fire and the Destruction of Rabbits
Mr. G. B. M. Holt drew attention to the conditions of the "Careless Use of Fires Act" at the meeting of the Graziers'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alarm of Fire
The sounding of the fire siren on Wednesday afternoon brought, a large number of people into the strets, but fortunately the outbreak was not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suggestion to Motorists To Beat Out Fires SYDNEY, Thursday
The State Premier, Mr. Mair, to-day appealed to motorists to take a few old bags in their cars when they are going to the country, so they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →City Fire Music Store Gutted SYDNEY
Damage to Nicholson's music warehouse in the fire yesterday morning is now estimated at between £100,000 and £140,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gas Marks Destroyed In Fire
Gas masks, respirators, and other military equipment worth several thousand pounds were destroyed in a fire at the headquarters of the Third…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Alarm
On Saturday afternoon the Moree Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire which occurred at the rear of Messrs. Ritter Bros. premises. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bush Fires Heavy Damage SYDNEY
Bushfires are threatening four towns in north-eastern Victoria. Four hundred volunteers ere fighting the flames Sheep, cattle…
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Mr. A. Mack announces in this issue that he is prepared to deliver any quantity of fire wood, from 5/- upwards, to any pact of the town. Ring…
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