Fire Areas Combed for Missing Man Griffith
In the belief that he might have perished in a bush fire, Griffith police have been searching over a wide area for any traces of William Townsend,…
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992 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 50
Bush Fires
Bush fires have been sweeping the district since our last issue and reports are to hand from all sides showing that the fires have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prevention of Bush Fires
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 →Woman’s Leg Amputated Accident During Bush Fires
As a result of an injury sustained early in January, Mrs. R. Orme, of Cootamundra, recently underwent an operation in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Bush Fire Near Parkes Sydney
A message from Parkes states that a fierce bush fire has been raging since Monday in the Harvey Ranges It had now assumed a 10-mile front,…
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Six thousand acres of grass mostly on hilly country, and 100 sheep were destroyed, when a fire broke out between Bolga and Tallangatta…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Near Tallancatta 6000 Acres Destroyed Stock Lost
Six thousand acres of grass, mostly on hilly country, and 100 sheep were destroyed, when a fire broke out between Bolga and Tallangatta…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Women’s Hospital Wonderful Work by Nursing Staff
At 3.30 p.m. yesterday a grass fire broke out In the yard at the rear of the Gundagai Woman’s Hospital. Only for the gallant efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Goulburn Upstairs Flats Gutted Occupants Rush to Safety
Six people narrowly escaped with their lives when fire gutted two upstairs flats in what is known as Cody's Building, Clifford-street, Goulburn, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Fatality Death of Mr. J. H. Richards Sad Aftermath of Accident
To the heavy toll of the recent bushfire at Bookkham, has to be added the saddest note of all. The death occured at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fighting the Bush Fires Supply of Men and Provisions Wagga Organisation Formed Offers of Transport and Foodstuffs
At a public meeting convened by the chairman of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce (Mr. E. Kerfoot) and Messrs. P. W. Willaimson and R. O…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junee Grass Fires
The Junee Fire Brigade was called out to grass tires on Wednesday morning and evening. As a result of bitter recriminations between fire-fighters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stubble Fires Police Asked to Take Action
At the monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council on Wednesday last, several landholders applied for permission to turn stubble on their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Fire-hose Necessary Leeton's Peculiar Position
ALTHOUGH the N. S. W. Board of Fire Commissioners informed the Willimbong Shire that they considered the stock of hose at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Restriction on Burning-off Ratified Shire Agrees with Bushfire Brigades' Application
THE recommendations for a partial restriction on burning-off within the Shire of Wlllimbong framed by a meeting of the Central Council of the Willimbong Shire Volunteer Bushfire Brigades last week, were adopted by the Shire Council at its Tuesday night meeting. These…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Motorists and Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by Farmers
"Carbon," of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the fanners against the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Huge Bush Fires in Tallangatta Area Three Towns in Danger Hundreds of Militiamen Engaged MELBOURNE
Three townships in the Tallangatta district are now endangered by huge bush fires. Close on 1000 men, including hundreds of militia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grass Fire
Permission to burn off grass adjacent to the Church of England Tennis Club courts at the comer of Peter and Tompson streets was given to the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Set on Fire
It is reported that German troops at Rheydt, on the Western Front, sabotaged an armored train when they were ordered to depart to Galicia. It is said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Whitton Threatens Township Buildings Whitton
The ringing of the Whitton school bell by children gave the alarm yesterday afternoon when a grass fire broke out and swept towards the…
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