Bush Fires in N,z. Wellington (N.z.)
Fierce bush fires are sweeping through the Hawkes Bay district and settlers have gone through many arduous hours in saving property…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
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No Serious Fires At Mullumbimby During 1938
There have been no fires of a major nature in the Mullumbimby municipality during the past two years. The captain of…
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MELBOURNE, Friday:—Two more persons were burned to death to-day in the violent bush fires, which were whipped into fresh life by scorching north winds. This brings Victoria's death roll to 23 in the most disastrous fires…
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It is reported that a bush fire extending over some 15 to 20 acres started in the Mebbin State Forest this week. Although a considerable…
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A HOT northerly gale has fanned the dying bush fires into flame and, this afternoon, the situation was again serious in several districts. Many townships are ringed by flame and the inhabitants of some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heatwave: Bushfires, Cause 170 DEATHS Mittagong Is Saved From Destruction Widespread Fires Inn.s. W. SYDNEY
YESTERDAY'S record heat caused 15 deaths in New South Wales. Seven people collapsed and died from heat stroke in country districts, and three experienced the same fate in the city and suburbs. A man was killed in a bush fire at Nowra, and two others were burnt to death…
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SYDNEY, Sunday:—Twenty-four people lost their lives in N.S.W. on Saturday. Four were burnt to death in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Serious Fires at Mullumbimby During 1938 MULLUMBIMBY
There have been no serious fires in the Mullumbimby municipality during the past two years. The captain of the Mullumbimby Brigade (Mr. C. J…
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AUCKLAND, Sunday: The liner Rimutaka arrived at Auckland from London with a cargo damaged by fire which broke out on Sunday…
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With a raging fire on a 45-mile front sweeping towards the national capital, and reaching to within two or three miles of it in one sector, residents of Canberra, and visitors, spent the most remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Death Roll Mounts to 66 in Victorian Fires Impossible to Calculate Damage Light Rain Falls in Worst Areas
MELBOURNE, Sunday:—The death roll in the State-wide bushfires to-night stood at 66. Light rain began to fall late to-night in the north-east of the State and is gradually descending south-east through…
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The known death roll in Victoria as a result of the heat and bushfires this week was brought to 61 to-day with the discovery of 14 bodies at a timber mill near Wood's Point, in the Gippsland area. Yesterday the charred remains of 43 people were discovered. The death roll varies…
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The menace of bushfires on the North Coast, appears to have passed, but precaution are being taken by forestry officers to guard…
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Five people were burned to death in New South Wales on Saturday, when the worst heat wave ever experienced in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Smoke From Austn. Bush Fires Seen in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)
Smoke from the Australian bush fires was blown across the Tasman Sea and was particularly noticeable in the coastal districts. Gales swept through…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain Halts Bush fire Terror In Victoria Two Names Added To Death Toll MELBOURNE
THE bushfires in many areas have been succeeded by heavy downpours of rain, and, in some places, falls of an inch and more were common. Most of the fires are now under control, but…
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The bushfires in many areas have been succeeded by heavy downpours of rain, and, in some places, falls of an inch and more…
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Although fires have occurred in State forest areas in this district they have so far been kept under control…
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SYDNEY, Monday:—Two fire lighters were seriously hurt and are in hospital in a serious condition and three others were injured…
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Fires are burning in the Newrybar swamp country, but no danger is anticipated from them and no damage has been done, the outbreaks…
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