Bush Fire Menace
Constable Hungerford, of Mendooran, has announced that a will be called on Saturday, 25th instant, for the purpose of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
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Stuart Town Bush Fire Local Unit Formed Vital Organisation
Since last report fine weather prevailed up till Sunday night, when a change set in and light rain fell, registering 13 points up to 9 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire's Trail of Death in Victoria Victorian Holocause Is Still A Grim Reminder Of Menace Of Bush Fires Seventy-one Died in Flames Disaster That Forced Home Necessity Of Preparing For Outbreaks
At the recent Interstate Conference un Bush Fire Prevention, it was recommended that the widest possible publicity should be given to the introduction to the report of the Victorian Royal Commission on the devastating fires of January, 1939, which caused the most disastrous forest calamity Australia has known…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Organisation Macquarie Shire Action Enthusiastic Meeting of Brigades
A public meeting was held at the Macquarie Shire Chambers, Wellington, on Thursday evening last, the object being to co-ordinate the activities Bush Fire Brigades in the prevention and combating of bush fires…
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In order to create a town organisation to co-operate with the district bush fire brigades already formed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bodangora Preparing for Emergencies Bush Fire Brigade Formed
A well attended meeting of district farmers was held in the Bodangora Hall last week-end, when it was decided to form a bush fire…
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The Gilgandra Bush Fire Brigade organisation received its second call of the season on Tuesday afternoon, when an…
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With the prolific growth of grass it is realised the great danger of bush fires during the summer. To meet this urgent need a voluntary…
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At the recent Interstate conference on Bnsh Fire Prevention it was recommended that the widest possible publicity…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maryvale Fire Brigade Meeting Discusses Finance and Equipment
Grasshoppers arrived here on Monday in large numbers, the ground at night being completely covered in some places…
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Since last report we have had almost every conceivable element that could be foundâhot and cold, windy and wet. It has been ideal for…
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At a public meeting held at the Council Chambers on Friday night last the members of the Chamber of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Alexandria Homes Endangered Sydney
Nearly 100 homes were endangered last night when a fire broke out in a shop and dwelling at Alexandria…
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Shortly after midday to-day the Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire on vacant land at the corner of Gipps and Belmore Streets. Captain D. R…
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An interesting point was raised a meeting of the Bethungra Bush Fire Brigade, when a landholder asked his standing In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Euchareena Bush Fire Brigade Details Arranged In Case of Outbreak
Quite a cool change after the hot days experienced here the week before. I suppose the next thing we can look forward to is the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Crop and Grass Lands Destroyed at Gular Also About 2000 Bags of Wheat
A bush fire that broke out on Mr. Lee's 'Oakwood' property, in the Gulargambone district on Tuesday morning, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Bearbong House And Contents Destroyed
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Norton, of Bearbong, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bulga Excellent Work By Neighbours
A fire broke out in the pats crop of Mr. Fred Raynor, of "Bulga", on Tuesday morning, and despite the fact that a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Destroys Crop of Oats Outbreak Near Dubbo
About 100 acres of oats were destroyed yesterday by a fire which broke out at "Valdemar," about four miles from town on the Old…
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