On All Sides Fires Approaching Cobar Menaced Position Serious Sydney
The firefighters in the Far West are making frantic efforts to save Cobar. The fire is on all sides of the town and only twenty miles…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
513 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 26
Fire at Commercial Hotel Coroner's Inquiry. Evidence to Be Resumed on January 27th
Some remarkable evidence was elicited during tie inquiry into the fire at the Commercial Hotel on the night of the 19th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Bush Fire Completely Devastating the West
One of the nearest fights yet experienced by fire-fighters in the West ended in the abandonment of many stations regarded as hopeful areas. Mr. J. Quinn, one of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →2,250,000 Acres Swept Bush Fires Still Burning New Guard to Fight Flames
SYDNEY, Thursday:--Bush fires are still raging in the western aud far western districts. A conservative estimate, based on official reports from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Fires. Position Better
In connection with the bush fires in the far west, city volunteers were informed last right that their services in coping with the outbreak would not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Buildings Destroyed by Fire TULLAMORE
Four buildings were destroyed by a fire which swept through them with great rapidity early this morning. The fire originated in Holdstock's bakery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beyond Control Western Bash Fires Beaters Exhausted Retiring From Fight SYDNEY
There is still no relief in the west, and it is feared unless rain falls very shortly the whole of the western districts will be burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Story Expected Murder Inquest Human Remains Found in Fire Westralian Crime
PERTH, Thursday:--Australia's most sensational murder story probably will be told when the hearing takes place of the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hints to Motorists (By the District Representative, N.r.m.a.) Careless Use of Fire
Tourist and other travellers are under an obligation to the community in respect of the use of fire. A match carelessly thrown away, or a camp fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western Bush Fires. Position More Satisfactory
SYDNEY, Friday.--In connection with the bush fires in the far west city volunteers were informed last night that their services in coping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Bush Fires Exhaustion Stops Fighters. 4,000,000 Acres Burnt
There is still no relief in the West, and it is feared that unless rain falls very shortly the whole of the western districts will be burnt out. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fresh Start Western Bush Fires Position at Cobar Futile Battle Sydney
A message from Cobar this morning states that a number or the large bush fires which yesterday appeared to be dying down made a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Is Fire Bug at Work?
Since December 27 ten fires have broken out within a radius of five miles of the farming district of Rhyniea, 67 miles north of Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Subside in Cobar Area Outbreaks in Other Parts Position Desperate
SYDNEY, Friday:--The bush fifes have subsided in some parts of the Cobar district, but have broken out with great fury at Coronga Park. Breaks are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Fight Bush Fires New Guard Column Big Party Leaves Sydney in Motor 'Buses
SYDNEY, Saturday:--Every town and hamlet en route turned out to pay tributes to the New Guard column which left Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires Well in Hand Government Investigator's Report
SYDNEY, Sunday:--An official government investigator at the scene of the western bush fires (Mr. Tye) reported to-night that the conflagrations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Fight Fires New Guard Volunteers Six 'Bus Loads En Route to Cobar SYDNEY
Every town and hamlet en route turned out to pay tributes to the New Guard column which left Sydney yesterday to fight the bush…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Not Exaggerated" Bush Fire Damage Soldier Settlers in Desperate Plight Sydney
The New Guard contingent, 200 strong, arrived at Cobar this morning, from Sydney. They will not go on duty pending,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murwillumeah Fire
After several month's" of silence, Murwillumbah's fire siren exercised itself yesterday when a section of fencing in Tumbulgum Road caught alight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GRATITUDE (?) Volunteer Fire Fighters. Sydney
A meeting held at Cobar last night carried a resolution viewing with disgust and contempt the action of the heads of the "Boo Guard" in sending…
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