“Fire Rate” Suggested
At the public meeting in the Memorial Hall, Wallendbeen, at which various matters relative to the recent fires were discussed, it was decided…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
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Grocer’s Shop Fire
Afire which destroyed the premises of J. H. Prowse, grocer, Concord, yesterday, doing damage to the extent of £2,000 is attributed to thieves…
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The recent outbreak of fire on Wooleara, the property of Mrs. Garnock, brings forcibly to my mind the havoc wrought by these…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Fighter Killed Lorry Overturned
The first fatality in connection with outbreaks of bushfires in this district occurred last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in Victoria Three Lives Lost Heavy Damage
Three people lost their lives yesterday afternoon in raging fires in the Morwell district, Victoria. Several others were critically burnt;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fires in Town
Last Friday afternoon the local Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak in some rubbish on the river bank below the main bridge. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Raiders Caused Fires in London LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)
Scores of incendiary bombs set fire to many houses in one densely-populated London area last night, when German raiders came over in greater…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
Sir,—Your correspondent, “Nulla Nula” in last Friday’s issue of the “Age” has chosen for his subject a menace which is constantly in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Near Bungendcre
Following the hot and very dry weather over the week-end there were other outbreaks of fire in the vicinity of the railway line between Burbong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News Help for Bush Fire Sufferers
The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced last night that financial relief for bush-fire sufferers would be made available at once…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, strongly advises Shire Councils to use the emergency powers conferred upon them under the National Security…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Losses During January
A preliminary estmiate of the loss of property stock in the Victorian fires in January was given in the House of Representatives this week…
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Having considered the report and recommendations of the Bush Fire Relief Committee, I have decided to make financial relief available at once…
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The body of William McNair, 52, of Morwell, who had been missing since bushfires swept the Yallourn district last Monday, was found, extensively…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Producer Gas Units and Bush Fires
Recently the Cooma Municipal: Council urged that a ban be placed on the use of producer gas units in the Municipality of Cooma during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade Araluen Branch's Annual Meeting
There was a good attendance at the above, held on 14th February. Present: Messrs. W. Mather, G. Goward, R. Goward, W. Goward, H. Ehlers,…
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Having considered the report and recommendations of the Bush Fire Relief Committee, I have decided to make financial relief available at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Control. Shire Councils' Emergency Powers
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, strongly advises Shire Councils to use the emergency powers conferred upon them under the National…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowra Fire Damage
Miles upon miles of blackened country, studded with burning hulks of gum trees and scorched carcases of stock, mark the trail of the terrific…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rabbits Trail of Fire
How a rabbit spread a fire was told in Geelong Court when John S. Clifford Rogers, 18, of Mt. Moriac, was charged with having on January 13…
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