Bush Fires Wagga
After, having raged fiercely for four days, the bush fire which started at Westby on Thursday and burnt through to Kyeamba South, was…
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Bush Fires in Wagga District Now Under Control 20,000 Acres Destroyed
Alter having raged fiercely for Tour days the bush fire which started at Westby on Thursday and burnt through to Kyeamba South was reported to be…
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Sydney was again ringed by bush fires to-day, but no serious damage was reported. Almost 100 calls were answered by fire brigades…
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Break outbreaks of fire occurred on the tops of electric light poles in numerous suburbs to-night and early on Saturday morning…
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A constant patrol Is being maintained on the area of the Westby-Kyeamba bushfire which was got under control at the week-end alter It had destroyed…
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After having raged fiercely for four days the bush fire which started at Westby on Thursday and burnt through to Kycamba South was…
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To the heavy toll of the recent bushfire at Bookham has to be added the saddest note of all. The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands By The Farmers
"Carbon" of the R. A. C. A. who is regarded us one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…
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The Junee fire alarm sounded at 11 a.m. on Sunday and It was soon learned that a grass fire was raging on part of the town common, part of which is used…
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A burglar who was surprised early this morning moving about a room occupied by John Hurley, at Pymble, bolted when Hurley awakened. The…
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THE timely arrival of Capt. Mountford with the new fire unit, and the prompt help given by Mr. R. L. Black and another…
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A grass fire broke out on the LeetonYanco road on Saturday in the vicinity of the old commission offices. It was put out by the fire brigade after a small…
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Fire did extensive damage at the home of an Italian settler, Romano Snaidero on his property two miles from Griffith, last night…
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Albert Joseph Maxwell was charged that on 18th December he left a fire burning in the open air. Mr. G. G. Dangar appeared for…
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AT the meeting of the Central Council of the Volunteer Bushfire Brigades last Tuesday, the fact that there had not been any…
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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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A public meeting, convened by the president of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce (Mr. E. Kurfoot) and Messrs. P. W. Williamson and R. O…
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As a result of an injury sustained early in January, Mrs. R. Orme, of Cootamundra, recently underwent an operation in a city hospital for the…
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A magnificent response was forthcoming to the appeal made in Yass and district last week to endeavor to restock the property of a young settler who was…
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The Junee fire brigade was called out to a grass fire in a slaughter yard paddock on the Gundagai Road at 7.30 p.m.. on Monday. The outbreak was quickly…
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