Prevention of Bush Fires
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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992 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 50
Bush Fire at Yanco Oats, Fencing and Grass Destroyed
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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Public Meeting Inaugurates Tumut Committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund Patriotic Committee also Appointed to Safeguard Interests of War Volunteers Central Bush Fire Brigade Formed
As advertised, the public meeting convened by Shire President H. Godfrey for the purpose of (1) inaugurating a local committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund of N.S.W. (2) forming a local committee to act in an advisory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rush Fire Prevention
The Wagga Municipal Council had before it last night a circular letter from the bush fires advisory committee advising that the risk of destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze Near Griffith 6000 Acres Swept Still Burning Last Night
BELIEVED to have been started by a spark from the engine, of a passing goods train, a bush-fire which began in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crass Fire on Mill Grounds
A grass fire broke out in the grounds of the Cootamundra flour mill this afternoon, but was put out without serious damage being done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hawker's Loss in Leeton Fire
A sidelight on the recent disastrous packing-shed fire was that an Indian hawker, Charlie Khan, had left all his stock-in-trade, including a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mid-day Fire on "Tiverton"
A fire started on Mrs. Roberts' "Tiverton" property," 8 miles from Harden, at 11.30 yesterday morning, in a portion of a wheat crop held on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rescue Impossible Goomeri Fire Tragedy Brisbane
The story of how fumes &nd smoke prevented the rescue of one of eight victims of the tragic fire at the Grand Hotel, Goomeri, on December…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Workless Father Rescues Infant From Blazing Tent Family's Belongings Lost in Canal-bank Fire
A FOUR-MONTHS-OLD baby had a narrow escape from death or serious injury when the tent in which a family camped on a canal-bank near Wattle Hill caught alight and was consumed by flames within a few minutes at mid-day on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire at Ladysmith
A bush lire occurred at Ladysmith on Thursday evening, on the bade paddock of Mr. L. Armour's property. About 40 acres of grass and timber…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Fires in Two Days
During the last two days the Wagga Fire Brigade has been called to three fires. On Thursday at 1 pm., a fire occurred on the property of Mr. J. P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil Tanker Sunk More Mine Victims Italian Ship on Fire London
The El Oso, laden with oil from South America, was sunk by a mine to a convoy off the west coast of England. Three of the crew of 36…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prevention of Bush Fires
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee commends the thoughtful application of the following precautionary rules in an effort to prevent possible outbreaks:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Near Stockinbingal
On Friday afternoon, at 1.30, a fire started on Mr. Dave Freeman's, 3 miles from Stockinbingal. The Forbes branch line goes through the property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General Another Bush Fire
The bush fire alarm rang at Cootamundra today at 12.40 for a fire which broke out on the municipal council garbage depot, where, it is alleged,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fight Against Bush Fires Brigade's Lack of Equipment
Bush fire brigades in many parts of Mew South Wales will be unable to obtain fire-fighting equipment, until almost the end of the summer, chiefly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire at Boree Creek 3000 Acres Burnt Fencing and Stock Fighters' Great Work
Three thousand acres of oats, grass and stubble, and several miles of fencing were destroye at Boree Creek yesterday afternoon when a bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Grass Fire
The Wagga Fire Brigade was certainly kept busy during the week-end, Sub-station-officer W. Phillips and bis men having to attend to three grass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Turvey Park
Shortly alter midnight yesterday the Wagga Fire Brigade was called to a fire on the property of Mr. J. C. Tod, Albury road, Turvey Park. For a…
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