Grass Fires
It is really surprising what the application of a fine spray of water at the base of a grass fire will do No one hopes that it will be necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires & bushfires, 1939
954 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 48
Russian Barbarity Shocks the World Fire and Death Rained on Finland New Aggressions Feared Wave of Anger in Italy; March to Balkans Next? Finns Struggle Valiantly Against Red Onslaught LONDON
The wave of horror and revulsion which was the first reaction throughout Europe at the Soviet ba rbarity in marching on Finland, has quickly given place to fears in north and south Europe of new aggressions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bosh Fires Meteorologist's Warning Sydney
The Acting State Meteorologist (Mr Newman) Issued the following bush fire warning to-night: "Warm to hot weather, with the probability of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Crop
A Wyalong message says that a fire started in a wheat paddock on Mr. J.G. Meacham's farm,.Mildil. Mr. Duncan, who was driving a header in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Near Griffith
A bush fire broke out at Benerembah, 12 miles from Griffith, on Sunday and spread over 2000 acres of land. Six hundred acres of wheat were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fighting Bush Fires Modern Methods in National Park
To protect the valuable cypress pine trees in the Pilliga National Forest— the largest congregation of trees of, this species in the State—the New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires to Prevent Fires
In the next three weeks fires to stop fires will be started along every railway line in the State. Hundreds of miles of dry grass will be burnt-off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Coonabarabran
A message from Coonabarabran states that 200 men fought a disastrous fire yesterday for 4 hours. The outbreak was caused by a boy boiling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires in Wheat Crops Great Saves by Volunteer Brigades
A fire broke out during harvesting operations on Mr. J. Crump's holding at Tabbita on Friday afternoon, when a 400-acre 10 bag wheat crop…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Heat Wave Sydney Ringed with Fires Sydney
While the heat wave was at Its height to-day there was a fire belt almost around the city Bush and scrub outbreaks were reported from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Bug at Work Young
It is suspected that an incendiarist is bent on burning Young golf links out. On Friday afternoon the first call came. The brigade had to cope…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£5000 Fire at Moree Moree
Six shops and two cottages in the principal business thoroughfare were destroyed by fire last night at Moree. The damage was estimated at £5000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Near Aerodrome Aero Club Buildings Threatened Sydney
Extreme heat caused an outbreak of fire in the scrub near Kingsford Smith aerodrome to-day. Fanned by strong winds, the flames covered an area of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Crops 200 Men Fight Flames Spark From Camp Starts Blaze Coonabarabran
A fire which at times covered a front of five miles biased for over four hours yesterday before 200 men succeeded In quelling It. The outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thieves Cause Fire £16,000 Damage for £12 Haul Melbourne
[?] who entered M. W. Niven's printing works in Minders-street this coming inserted so much explosive too the keyhole of the safe that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire at Caragabal
An outbreak of fire on Thursday destroyed between 400 and 500 acres of wheat on Messrs. Jones Bros' property. Ten brigades were represented;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramps Not to Blame for Bush Fires P.P. Board Director’s View
The supposition that tramps are mostly to blame for outbreaks of bush fires is not shared by Director V. P. Bragg, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Menace in Country Discretionary Power Needed Under Act
The danger of bush-fires was stressed by Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick at the meeting of the directors of Wagga Pastures…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigades Co-operation From Postal Department Case of Junee Reefs
Mr. Nock, M.H.R. for Riverina, has received the following letter from the Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison): "With reference to your recent…
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