Fighting Bush Fire Man Has Narrow Escape Melbourne
Mr. P. Downes, a wheatbuyer, had a narrow escape from death when he was fighting a bush fire near Yarrawonga. The wind changed suddenly,…
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Melbourne Fires Melbourne
During 1935 the number of fire calls (received in the metropolitan area was 2577, of which 1278 were false alarms; of these 983 were described as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Junee
The Junee Fire Brigade received a call at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. The fire was in a small room at the rear of the Locomotive Hotel occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarm Statistics Sydney
With an increase of 2066 more than 1934, the total number of fire alarm calls received by the fire brigade in the metropolitan area last years was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Items of News Bush Fire Brigade for Tarcutta
A meeting of the party formed Tarcutta Bush Fire Brigade will be held, in the Tarcutta Hall on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. All intending…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in 1935
The sub-station officer-in-charge of the Wagga Fire Station (Capt. W. Phillips) reported yesterday that the Wagga Fire Brigade had been called…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dangerous Fire at Leeton
Fanned by a gale, a fire, which got out of control when rubbish was being burned in the backyard of a business establishment at Leeton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thieves Remove Explosives Watchman Fires Shots Sydney
Although the watchman fired three shots at three men whom he surprised after having broken into an explosive depot at the Water Board construction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Year's Sports for Lockhart Fire Brigade
The annual sports carnival in aid of the Lockhart Volunteer Fire Brigade demonstration fund was held on Lockhart recreation ground yesterday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Year in London Gay Crowds Dance Around Fire Engine Clock Stopped in Paris London
A larger and gayer crowd than in recent years greeted the new year in London. Hotels were granted extensions of licensing hours. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire At Yarrawonga
A bush fire broke one near Sloane railway siding at Yarrawonga on Monday morning, 60 acres of wheat and 200 bags of crop being destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain At Wagga Will Allay Bush Fire Danger
After a week of delightful seasonal weather, culminating in humid conditions, steady rain fell at Wagga last night. The rain will be much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anti-Fire Gas
Gas is to be used for fire-fighting in the Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary, now fitting out at Clydebank. Equipment will be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire at Tumblong 400 Acres Burnt Tourists Boil the Billy
The danger of camp fires being left unattended was fully evident yesterday when a bush fire started on “Jellingro,” which resulted in 400 acres…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Newcastle Mine Newcastle
A fire occurred yesterday at the old pit-top workings on the Glebe colliery. There is no water supply near the pit, but a bucket brigade was soon in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Campers Cause a Bush Fire
The danger of camp fires being left unattended was evident on Sunday, when a bush fire started on "Jellingro," which resulted in 400 acres…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barellan Homestead Destroyed by Fire Damage Estimated at £15.000
The homestead on the Balellag Estate, one of the [?] and best known propatiely in the district, was dectoryed by the on Thursday, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Brigades Need for Organisation
A determined move has been made this year in many districts to place the organisation of bushfire brigades on such a basis as will assure, swift…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Near Milvale
A bush fire started on Mr. C. H. Boyd's "Winderadeen" property, near Milvale, on Monday afternoon, and did damage estimate at £40. The origin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rubbish on Fire
The Wagga fire brigade was called upon yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock to extinguish a burning rubbish heap at the rear of Carmody's Royal…
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