Duke's Broadcast Tribute to Pioneers Sympathy With Bush Fire Victims
"I am very pleased that it is Australia Day, on which i can speak to the people of Australia for the first time since my appointment as…
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954 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 48
Smouldering Fires in Tasmania Hobart
Files are still smo[?]dering in many areas and the damage to forests is estimated at several thousands of pounds. Rain is forecast but has not…
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At Goulburn Police Court Charles Millyn of Lake road, Bungendore, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, on a charge of having left a fire, which he had [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darlington Point Shop Destroyed Grocery Premises Gutted in Blaze
THE grocery store conducted by A. A. Walton and Son at Darlington Point was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sharp's Creek Blaze House and Effects Destroyed Mr. Ted Whitley the Loser
Adelong folk were startled on Tuesday night last when word came through that Sharp's Creek was ablaze. Many men were preparing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News Darlington Point Fire in Business Premises
But for the valiant efforts of the bucket brigade the fire which completely gutted the premises occupied by Mr. Frank Walton as a grocery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Smoke Reached New Hebrides Sydney
Smoke from the Australian bush fires was carried as far as Vila in New Hebrides, according to officers of the steamer Morinda, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Toll Lessons 01 Scourge
The tragic result of the recent bush-fires, particularly in Victoria have made it clear there must be widespread…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Activities of Advisory Committee Forestry Commission's Work
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, which was formed in 1937 and has been very active m bringing before the notice of the general public…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Darlinton Point
A fire which broke out in a grocery store conducted by A. A. Walton and Son at Darlington Point completely destroyed the premises together with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Another Outbreak in the Dandenongs Melbourne
Alarm was caused by fires which broke out yesterday in the Dandenong ranges, brigades fighting for two hours to save the townships of Selby…
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Damage estimated at £200 was caused to the residence of Mr. G. M. Stedman, solicitor, of Edmondeon-avenue, Albury, yesterday afternoon. Mr. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Recurrence Feared Men Standing By in Victoria MELBOURNE
Owing to hot northerly winds, a recurrence of bush fires is feared. Men are standing by at many points to fight the flames should smouldering…
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News of further damage due to bush fires in Victoria reached Melbourne this morning. In the Otway and Beech Forest districts the position is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Walgett Sydney
Damage estimated at £6000 was caused at Walgett this morning in a fire which gutted a block of three shops. The cafe proprietor Jim Papas,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Losses May Reach £1,000,000 MELBOURNE
A survey during the week-end of claims for assistance already lodged by bush fire sufferers indicates that the original estimate that they would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Gilmore
A house at Gilmore, owned by Mr. Keith Hargreaves, and occupied by Mr. W. H. Morris, impounding officer, was destroyed by fire last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Coolamon General Store Gutted Serious Water Shortage WAGGA
Handicapped by a serious shortage of water, members of the Coolamon Fire Brigade waged a difficult, but successful, fight to save the entire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Coolamon General Store Gutted Block Threatened at Times Serious Water Shortage
Handicapped by a serious shortage of water, members of the Coolamon Fire Brigade waged a difficult but successful fight to save the entire…
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