Glebe Fire Looters at Work in Wrecked Homes Cause of Outbreak Not Known
SYDNEY Tuesday.—Aided by darkness, looters last night removed most of the remaining possessions of 11 families who were…
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Bush Fire Campaign
The official opening of the Bush Fire Campaign will take place on Tuesday next, November 3rd. It is planned to make this year's the biggest in history. On Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Danger Gundagai Shire Council to Convene a Conference
Much discussion centred around the danger of bush fires, which may occur this summer, at the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the outcome of which is that a conference of all district brigades is to be called, when problems associated with fire fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Danger M.I.A. Farmers Concerned Warning to Public
Farmers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and the dry areas adjoining are becoming alarmed at the possibilities of disastrous bushfires in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ringing the Fire Bell
Charged with ringing the fire-bell without reason, at Deniliquin, a man named Charles E. B Sadler, who did not appear, was fined £3 at the Police Court. When…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Shire Buildings Quantity of Charcoal Destroyed
What may have been a disastrous conflagration was prevented by the prompt action of passerby, by, on Tuesday evening last, when…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, said that in some parts of the Stale the recent National Security legislation dealing with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bush Fire Menace
As we go to press an important meeting is being held at the Cootamundra Town Hall to discuss and prepare against the menace of bush fires…
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IN the course of an interview yesterday, the Shire President, Cr. R. A. Struck, said that tire Willimbong Shire Council was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Danger National Security Legislation
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, said that in some parts of the State the recent National Security legislation dealing with bush fires was being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strong Appeal, For Action to Guard' Against Bush Fires
The Illabo Shire Council has made strong appeals to landholders throughout the district to plough fire breaks on their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prevent Bush Fires an Urgent Appeal by the Shire President
As President of the Shire, I appeal for your help in preventing bushfires. In making this appeal, I would quote from a letter received from the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigades Formation of New Unit Experiment Farm District
Amongst the many worries of the settler, the bush fire hazard this year will be one of his greatest. The wonderful growth of feed this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers Becoming Alarmed at Bush Fire Danger Grave Warning to Public
FARMERS on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, and the dry areas adjoining, are becoming alarmed at the possibilities of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big City Fire
Sydney's most disastrous fire since 1936 raged for two hours on Monday night, causing damage estimated at £200,000. Wendoree House, Bay Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coolamon Fire Brigade Visit of Inspecting Officers
On Saturday last the Coolamon Fire Brigade received an official visit by Headquarters Officers Parkes and Eadie, Mr. Parkes being Brigade Inspector and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Campaign Biggest in States History
This yearâs bushfire campaign will be officially opened on Tuesday, 3rd November. It is planned to make this seasonâs campaign the biggest in history…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merri Merric Bush Fire Brigade
A good attendance of property owners gathered for a meeting of the Merri Merric Bush Fire Brigade (Henty district), when Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heroic Wharfmen Big Fire on Freighter Gallant Efforts to Save Ship
FRIDAY. — Wharf laborers were heroes of a thrilling and dramatic episode on the waterfront this afternoon when a disastrous fire broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Danger This Summer
For vitally important reasons, every care must be exercised by Australians during the coming summer months to prevent bush fires. This year, perhaps more than any other year in the past. It is imperative that no disastrous fires should sweep…
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