Bush Fires in Suburbs Men and Women Fight Flames Sydney
Men and women joined forces with firemen to combat a bush fire which threatened houses in the Willoughby district this afternoon. The flames…
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Fire Outbreak
Railway fettlers made a fine save yesterday when an engine started a grass fire near Bauloora siding. They stopped the fire at a creek, after about…
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Damage estimated at £120,000 was done when Nicholson's warehouse, between Market and George Streets, was gutted early on Sunday. From…
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For some years Narandera has boasted of having the best fire brigade in the State, and it has been no idle boast for the Narandera…
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At the Wallerawang Police Court two men, John Agnew and Russell Lyne McKay, were each fined for alleged careless use of fire. It was stated that…
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The annual report, of the Fire Commissioners shows that the number of fire alarms received for the yew reached a record total of 6343. Of…
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Containing a large quantity of stored gas masks, anti-gas and technical equipment motor cycles and motor cars, a woodshed at Rokeby, the…
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It is now believed that damage caused by the fire at Nicholson's buildings early on Sunday morning will not exceed £70,000. The police are puzzled…
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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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While the present heat wave and drought conditions continue, many motorists are compelled to drive through areas where bush fires are…
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Keen appreciation of the response that has been made by the bush fire brigades this summer, whenever their aid has been sought, was expressed by…
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Damage estimated at £7000 was caused by a fire which broke out to-day in a building containing several offices…
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The Junee Fire Brigade had a busy time on Sunday and Monday. They were called out on Sunday at 4.30 p.m. to North Junee, at 10 p.m. to Boun-…
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1.—Matches. Be sure that your match is out. Break it in two before you throw it away. 2.—Tobacco. Be sure that pipe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers
"Carbon," of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…
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Insurance companies were criticised at the meeting of the Central Council of the Shire of Willimbong Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades yesterday for…
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The Junee Fire Brigade was called out to another grass fire yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. The outbreak occurred on the Gundagai-road…
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While the Central Council of the Shire of Wlllimbong Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades was holding a conference at the council chambers…
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Eight aeroplanes and five aeroplane engines were destroyed as a result of a fire in a civil aerodrome at Reomford, Essex…
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