Firemen Burst Through Theatre Doors— Blaze Next-Door Out Confusion in Transmission of Alarm Message
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3
ANSWERING the call of the siren yesterday morning a squad of Leeton firemen raced to the Roxy Gardens Theatre, connected their hoses to the nearest hydrant, burst open the large front double doors and raced in with the hose at the ready—only to find that normality reigned…
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The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2
THE Central Executive of the Willimbong Shire Volunteer Bushfire Brigades and the local' police are greatly pleased with…
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The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2
Speaking by 'phone yesterday, a resident of Hillston stated that without detracting from the seriousness of the bushfires which have ravaged…
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Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee commends the thoughtful application of the following pi cautionary rules in an effort to prevent possible outbreaks…
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Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4
The Ladysmith Bush Fire Brigade must be complimented on its efficiency and prompt action at bush fires. It has turned out to two fires this…
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Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4
A bush fire occurred yesterday afternoon on the Goombagama Station, near Walbundrie, the propertv of Mr. Maurice Artoud a well-known…
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Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4
A defect in the special line between the Murrumbidgee Milling Co.'s premises and the fire station yesterday afternoon caused the fire brigade to hasten…
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Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald
The Junee Fire Brigade was called out three times on Monday—at I p.m. to a burning car; at 4.40 p.m. to a grass fire in Peel-street; and at 5.30 p.m…
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Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2
About 10 minutes after Mr. R. Gardner of "Glen Yarran Mirrool had driven his car from his garage on Friday afternoon Mrs. Gardner had…
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Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1
A bush Fire occurred yesterday afternoon on the Goombnguma Station near Walbundrie the property or Mr. Maurice Artoud a well-known…
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Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1
About a mile of fencing a quantity of oats stubble and grass were destroyed in a fire which broke our on Mr. A. W. Austins property at…
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Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4
About a mile of fencing, a quantity of oats, stubble and grass were destroyed in a fire which broke out on Mr. A. W. Austin's property at…
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Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee commends the thoughtful application of the following precautionary rules in an effort to prevent possible outbreaks:…
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The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5
On Saturday morning at 5.30 the fire siren blared forth to awaken the inhabitants of Grenfell, the outbreak being in the primary school…
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Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4
Detectives are searching for a man who is believed to have started fires deliberately in three Catholic churches in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumbarumba Blaze Furniture Store Destroyed Whole Block Threatened Brigade's Magnificent Save
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3
Late last night a fire broke out in the old weatherboard offices of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, completely destroying this weatherboard building,…
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The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2
The wail of the siren at the local Station early on Friday evening the effect of transforming the town, and particularly High Street…
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Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2
By the splendid efforts of voluntary firefighters, and the aid of the town water supply, a fire that demolished…
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Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2
Sir,-- I desire to make use of your paper to acknowledge the valuable assistance rendered by the Tumbarumba Fin Brigade and other stout fellows in saving the…
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