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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1940

992 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 50

Bush Fire Brilliant Save Hundreds of Fighters Rush to Carabost District Threat to Plantation Averted Fixe Work of Men From Mannts Camp

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

An all-day fight on Tuesday by hundreds of men in the Carabost area culminated in the turning of the bush fire threatening the…

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Fire-fighters Thanked

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The Forestry Commission, through an advertisement in this issue, thanks all who assisted in fighting the bush fire near Murraguldrie earlier in the…

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Fire St. Andrew’s Parish Hall Destroyed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

One of the oldest buildings in Coolamon, St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, a weatherboard building situated at the rear of St. Andrew’s Church, in…

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Mother's Burns Sustained Rescuing Son Lit Fire Himself

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

SEVERE burns which had been received eight days previously when rescuing her 5-year-old son from a fire which he had lit…

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Motorists and Bushfires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, Mr. Hodgins, said that a campaign should be begun to teach motorists…

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Bush Fire Menace Danger of Stubble Burning Serious Allegations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

We have been reliably advised that a fire was apparently deliberately started in a stubble paddock in the Yarragundry-Uranquinty district on…

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More Grass Fires Outbreaks at Tarcutta Excellent Saves

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

Fire-fighters at Tarcutta were responsible for two magnificent saves yesterday when two separate fires broke out in the district…

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Carabost Fire Fighters Splendid Work by Unemployed Men Horse Saved From Incineration

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

Fighting the bush fire at Carabost this week was regarded by men living in the district for many years as one of the best examples of willing…

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W.A. Bush Fires £10,000 Damage Reported Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

More than £10,000 damage was done by Friday's bush fire in the Darling Ranges. Two houses were gutted and one was partially destroyed, while…

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More Grass Fires at Tarcutta

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

Fire-fighters at Tarcutta were responsible for two magnificent saves on Friday, when two separate fires broke out in the district. The first…

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Sentry Fires at Van Driver Dies Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Peter Dawson, 18, a civilian of Cairns, died in hospital last night, after a sentry had fired at an oil depot van…

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Fire on Launch Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Two women were badly burned and eight others, including two children, slightly burned when a 25-foot launch caught fire and was destroyed outside…

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Sentry Fires at Van Driver Dies in Hospital Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

Peter Dawson, aged 18 years, a civilian, of Cairns, died in hospital last night after a sentry had fired at an oil depot van…

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£50,000 City Fire Nicholson's Warehouse Gutted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Damage estimated at £50,000 was done when Nicholson's warehouse, between Market and George streets, was gutted early yesterday From…

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£120,000 Damage Cause of Fire Not Yet Known Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

Damage is estimate at about £120,000. The whole of the building was gutted, the only undamaged article being a safe in which were valuable papers…

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Huge City Fire £50,000 Damage Music Warehouse Gutted Four Premises Destroyed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

Damage estimated at £30,000 was done when Nicholson's warehouse, between Market and George streets, was gutted early to-day. From…

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Bushfires in Cronulla District Homes Threatened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

Bushfires in the Cronulla district threatened to destroy nine homes to-night. Only strenuous efforts by fire-men and volunteers saved the property…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

1.—Matches. Be sure that your match is out. Break it in two before you throw it away. 2.-Tobacco. Be sure that pipe…

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Bush Fire Prevention

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

The following rules are suggested for the prevention of fire in bush and scrub country:— (1) Matches: Be sure that your…

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Bush Fire at Binalong

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

A bush fire broke out on Mr. E. P. Browne's property, "Emerald Hills," Binalong, at 9 on Sunday morning. Fifty to sixty acres were burned. Two…

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