New Fires Begin in Victorian Bush Melbourne
New outbreaks of fire, blazing fiercely between Gambrook and Pakenham, were reported by air patrols today, and so far at least three homes have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1944
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Full Fire Control Sought By Talbragar Council
Talbragar Shire Council disagrees with the action of the Chief Secretary's Department in withdrawing its right to issue permits for burning-off within the shire area until after March 1, in view of the fire danger which has developed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires and Motorists
The N.R.M.A. declares that while the blame for starting bushfires has often been wrongly laid Upon motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Extinguished by Week-end Rain Sydney
Rain in southern N.S.W. extinguished a number of fires during the week-end, but many grass and scrub fires started in the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spicer's Creek Bush Fire Causes Much Anxiety And Intense Heat
Very hot conditions still continues, with plenty of wind and dust. A good fall of rain now would be more than welcome. A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rail Truck of Charcoal Destroyed by Fire
In the early hours of Saturday morning a railway truck loaded with charcoal and standing in the railway siding at Mogriguy was found to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →NARROMINE Motor Truck Destroyed In House Yard fire
A motor lorry owned by Mr. S. Newton, of Third Avenue, was badly damaged by fire on Sunday afternoon while standing in the yard of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Gas Producer Danger
Referring to the prevalence of bush fires throughout the State Mr. Mark Jones, of Mendooran, speaking to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cobbora Shire Monthly Meting Bush Fire Outbreaks
At Tuesday's meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, it was decided to ask the police to make exhaustive enquiries into the recent outbreaks of bush fires in their respective patrols…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cumnock Bushfires Reach Alarming Proportions Now Under Control
At Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, 29th Jan., Michele Morgan and Paul Henreid star in "Joan of Paris," a romantic adventure of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Enemy Within. Bush Fires a National Disaster
The series of tragic bush fires in Victoria during the past few weeks involving, the death of 20 people and serious injury to many more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Hazards Reduced on American Carriers
Washington: Sailors' inventiveness has reduced the peril of fire on United States aircraft carriers, which are now no longer floating…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Part of Sawmill Plant Destroyed by Fire
Portion of the sawmill belonging to R. J. Nelson and Sons Pty. Ltd., of Yarran Street, Coonamble, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Fire Sequel In Prosecutions Melbourne
The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) said to-day it was probable prosecutions would result from a report received on suspected causes of recent disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Danger of Bushfires Grows in Dry Times
The danger of bush fires resulting from Die extremely dry period was emphasised by the district agricultural instructor (Mr. S. Rudkin) in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Control of Bushfires Council Responsibility Sydney
In New South Wales responsibility for organising against bush fires rests on country municipal and shire councils, said the Chief Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Bush Fire Brigades Discussed
The regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last, when the following were present:—The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Government Acts Promptly
Preparation had been made in advance by the Government to meet any emergency which might arise in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in Canberra District Sydney
Bush fire fighters were rushed from Yass last night to combat two outbreaks, which were fanned by a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Enemy Within Bush Fires a National Disaster
The series of tragic bush fires in Victoria during the past few weeks, involving the death of 20 people and…
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