Duke of Kent Stmpathy for Bush Fire Victims Message to Lord Gowrie Canberra
The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has received the following message from the Governor-General designate. His Royal Highness the Duke of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires & bushfires, 1939
954 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 48
Left Fire Burning
At Tumut Court on Monday James John Joseph Quinlan, aged 50 years, was charged, before Messrs. R. L. Blakeney and J. Tod, J's.P., with that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Truck Damaged by Fire
A motor truck used by the Griffith Producers for cyanide fumigation was extensively damaged when it caught alight in Banna-avenue in the early…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Months' Gaol Camper Causes Fire
Sentence of three months' imprisonment was passed on Monday on Cyril James Hayward, 39. for having temporarily left a fire in the open…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mill Fire Victims Two Funerals at Deniliquin
The two largest funerals ever held in Deniliquin were witnessed on Wednesday with the burial of Mr. George Fitzpatrick, aged 32 years, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires State Prevention Campaign
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government departments of this State and interested public bodies, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Fire Brigade
The Wagga Fire Brigade repelled two calls yesterday. The first at 9 a.m. was a false alarm, apparently one of the alarms in Baylis-street having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Junee
The Junee Fire Brigade was called out at 3.15 a.m. en Saturday to a fire on the extreme western end of Wardle street. The cottage, which was of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Junee Junee
The Fire Brigade was called out at 3.15 a.m. on Saturday to a fire on the extreme western end of Wardle street. The cottage, which was of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£12,000 in Bush Fire Fund Sydney
The bush fire appeal fund launched by the Macquarie Broadcasting network in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, and South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Darlington Point Fire Walton's Store Destroyed
Word was received here yesterday (Monday) that Messrs. A. A. Walton aud Son's grocery store at Darilington Point was completely destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horrors of Bush Fires (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")
Sir,—The following extracts from a letter received from a resident of the recent bush fire areas may serve to impress more deeply on our minds the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Young's First Bush Fire This Season
A bush fire started on Mr. Os. Gault's "Grenaivon" property, Cowra road, on Sunday afternoon, quickly gained a hold, and spread through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Staggering Suggestion Payment of Bush Fire Fighters
“If what we read of the chief secretary’s intentions regarding Bush Fire legislation is true heaven help us from our friends (writes J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Car Tocdmwal
A Murray Valley service car operating between Cobram and Deniliquin was destroyed by fire near Tocunwal. The coat of the driver, G. Herring, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Fire How Valuable Factory Was Saved Evidence at Inquest Sydney
Almost the entire works of the Australian Glass Manufacturers' Pty. Ltd., Waterloo, valued at £700,000, was saved from destruction on December 11 by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Victorian Inquiry MELBOURNE
Judge Stretton, of the County Court, was appointed by State Cabinet to act as Royal Commissioner to investigate the recent bush fires. The terms of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina Review Yass's Worst Bush Fires
The worst bush fires in the history of Yass raged through a large tract of country, leaving a terrific trail of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Activities of Bush Fires Advisory Committee
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee which was formed in 1937 have been very active in bringing before the notice of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Victorian Inquiry Commissioner Appointed Melbourne
Judge S[?]tton, of the county Court, was to-day appointed by State Cabinet to act as Royal Commissioner to investigate the recent bush fires. The…
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