Burrendong Rush Fire Outbreak Quickly Subdued
The continuance of the dry spell is causing a grave water shortage throughout the Burrendong district. On Monday there was a sharp…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
213 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 11
Quick Work By Bush Fire Brigade
Located on the main road between Wellington and Gulgong-Mudgee is a village bearing the name of "Goolma," with a population of a mere handful…
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The Wellington five alarm, which has been tingling rather frequently of late, was again heard about 10 o'clock this morning, and people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Mine £20,000 DAMAGE Sydney
Damage estimated at nearly £20,000, was caused by a fire at the pithead of the Glebe colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Garage and Car Destroyed by Fire
Believed to have been caused by a spark blown by the wind from an incinerator in the yard, a fire on sunday morning caused the…
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A busK fire broke out in the ranges between Baldry and Parkes on Sunday morning last, burning over acres…
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At Tuesday’s meeting of the shire council. Mr. B. Prize, hon. secretary of the Binnaway Wheatgrow-ers’ Union, wrote requesting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News Cumnock Fierce Bush Fire Raging for Days Grass Paddocks Destroyed
Owing to being l[?]nt, a very quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at S. Matthew's Church of England, Cumnock, on Saturday, 10th, by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Are Raging H. s Iac in Victoria Four Towns Menanced Fears Entertained for Missing Man Valuable Pastures and Stock Destroyed Melbourne
Bush fires threaten four towns in North-eastern Victoria, namely, Sandy Creek, Noorongong, Callan-boyne and Bolga. Four hundred volunteers are trying to check the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire
A fire, which occurred at about 10.45 p.m. on Monday, completely destroyed the residence of Mir. and Mr. J. W. Donnelly, in Lower…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigades
Motor vehicles owned by a public fire brigade and used solely for bush fire fighting purposes, are exempt from the provisions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Sydney
Melbourne.—Severe bush and grass fire continued yesterday in various parts of the State. Only a few miles from Tanjil Bren,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Towns Menaced By Fires In Victoria Timber Workers Homeless Hundreds of Militia Trainees Aid in Fighting the Flames Township Saved After Nightlong Struggle Melbourne, Friday night
Three townships in the Tallangatta district are endangered by huge bushfires. Nearly 1000 men, including hundreds of militia trainees, are fighting the flames, which last night came to within…
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Bush fires did considerable damage in various parts of [?] district between Dubbo and Tomingley, and Dubbo and Obley. The loss, however, was not great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brigade Extinguishes Butcher's Shop Fire Early Morning Blaze
Prompt action by Nightwatchman J. O'Reilly early yesterday morning brought the Dubbo Fire Brigade, under Captain D. R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Outbreak Of Fire
All outbreak of fire occurcd at about 6.30 p.m. on Friday last at the rear of the Gilgandra Motor Garage Co. The alarm was raised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Bevala Sawmill
In the early hours of Thursday morning last, the Bevala sawmill, near Mendcoran, was found to be on fire. Mrs. Jones was awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Engines Don't Cause Fires Departmental Claim
At least one bush fire in the Western district this year is claimed to have been started by a spark from a railway engine. Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Huge Bush Fires
Considerable damage was caused by a huge bush fire winch broke out in the Yass district yesterday. Fanned by a strong westerly wind…
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While the present at wave and drought conditions continue many motorists ar compelled to drive through areas where bush fires are…
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