Victorian Bush Fires MELBOURNE
Bush, fires are still burning in Victoria., Between Mt. Wills and th Razorback, a seven-mile fire break has been burned, checking the blaze on a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
682 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 35
Exuberant Spirits Lead to Fires and Fights
SYDNEY, Sunday:—From dusk until 1 a.m. to-day, the fire brigades received calls to 59 bonfires lit by youths in various suburbs…
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WINNIPEG, Saturday:—A mother and five children, the family of Leslie Robson, fuel merchant, perished when trapped in their beds when a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires Gas Shells: New French Gun London, December 10. (By Air Mail)
A new secret anti-aircraft gun, firing gas shells, has been invented by French experts. Sir Kingsley Wood, British Air…
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MACKAY, Sunday:—When the home of Ald. Casey, in George Street, was destroed [?]y fire last night, three young children and an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There Are Good Reasons Why Your Pet Cat or Dog Likes Near the Fire
Don't drag your dog away if you find him in front of a blazing fire because you fear he may be too hot. Biovitric rays thrown out by the coal are doing him good, and that is the reason why cats and dogs are so fond of lying…
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As a result of Saturday's intense heat, a lire broke out between Woodend and Macedon m the Black Forest and burned throughout last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Fire Calls Sydney
During 1938 fire calls in the metropolitan area and in the country were easily a record. In Sydney and suburbs 6123…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday:—Bush fires along the railway line between Duchess and Dajarra, 570 miles from Townsville, caused the derailment of…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—The bush fire danger throughout the State cased to-day and reports from the Mt. Macedon and…
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The police are satisfied that the bush fires in the Macedon district which trreatened houses yesterday and which were got…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →36 Fires in Lismore Last Year
Lismore fire brigade attended 36 outbreaks of fire during 1938. Although this number was a record the value of damage to…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday:—A fierce fire fed by millions of matches severely damaged four premises and the explosion of 25 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Fire Brigade Attends 36 Outbreaks
Lismore fire brigade attended 36 outbreaks of fire during 1938. Authough this number was a, record, the value of damage to buildings and property…
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STOCKHOLM, Tuesday:—The village fire brigade at Torrlosa had a unique initiation when its new lire engine succoured an expectant mother…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bangalow Woman Fatally Burned Enveloped by Flames When Dress Caught Fire
Mrs. L. J. Gray, of Thomas Street, Bangalow, who was shockingly burned about the face, arms and body when her clothes…
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SYDNEY, Friday:—Two hotels, "The Oaks," at The Oaks, 10 miles from Camden, and Girril Hotel, eight miles from Ungarie, were…
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A warning regarding the careless dropping of lighted cigarettes and matches in places where they were likely to start fires was issued…
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A sports car owned by Mr. N. Keats, of Crane-street, Ballina, was destroyed by fire in Messrs. Stanger Brothers' garage in River-street in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Historic Hotel at the Oaks Destroyed by Fire Camden
The historic Oaks Hotel, at The Oaks, was almost completely destroyed by fire early to-day. Four men and 11 women guests, who we re awakened…
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