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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

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Disastrous Bush Fire Near Wallendbeen Grass, Hay Stacks, (Oats And Sheep Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

A bush fire with disastrous results started on Mr A. E. Dixon's "Bramshott" Wednesday afternoon, and caused considerable damage before it was…

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Bush Fire Fighters Should Be Cowed by Insurance District Accident Reveals Necessity For Action Membr for Yass Makes Effort to Secure Compensation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

"Some months ago I made representations to the Chief Secretary's Department that some scheme be evolved to cover engaged in fighting bush fires not covered by the terms of their .mployment pnder th Workers Compensation Act" states Mr W. F…

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Bush Fires in Victoria

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Part of the town of Clunes Worth Victoria) was destroyed by a bush are on Saturday night. Hundreds of people are homeless, losing all their…

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Bush Fire Close to Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

On Saturday, about 3 o'clock, a fire broke out close to stockinbingal, on the property of the Bashams; but, thanks largely to the Cootamundra…

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Fierce Bush Fire Devastates Victorian Town

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Part of the town of Clunes (North Victoria) was destroyed by a bush fire last Saturday night. Hundreds of people are homeless and have lost all…

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Victorian Bush Fires Another Flare-up at Wangaratta Men Injured Near Clunes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.—After a destructive week-end. fires in the Wangaratta district flared up again to-day. The town fire bell…

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Blaze in Hospital Ground

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

For safety purposes the gardener decided to burn off the dry grass at the District Hospital, last Friday. The hose was ready, and precautions…

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The Wallendbeen Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

In Friday's issue we gave some particulars of the bush fire which started on Mr. A. E. Dixon's "Bramshott," Wallendbeen, and spread to the…

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Fire on a Reserve

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Some boys were bees nesting on Sunday, on the reserve beyond Wallendbeen which adjoins the property of Mr. T. S. Scott, "Yapdilla," when…

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Fire on "The Glen"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

A bush fire broke out this afternoon at Mr. Walter Elliott's. "The Glen," near The Gap…

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Spectacular Blaze In Jarrah Street Patriotic Committee's Gear Near Destruction Firemen Effect Good Save

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

FLAMES, fanned by a strong northerly wind, roaring above the tall galvanised iron fence from Moran and Cato's yard in…

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Victorian Bushfires Town Almost Wiped Out

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

The bush fire which amost wiped out the small town of Everton in the Wangaratta district of Northern on Victoria on Sunday, has slackened…

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Victorian Bush Fires Beechworth Threatened Many Volunteers Fight Flames

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Crowds of fire fighters are standing at the ready at Beechworth in case the…

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Bush Fire Averted Splendid Save by Boys

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

A disastrous fire in the Matong district on Sunday last was averted by a stroke of good fortune and the magnificent action…

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Victorian Fires Threat to Beechworth Township

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

Two large bush fires are still raging in heavily wooded hill country near Beechworth and Children (V.).Country has been…

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Spectacular Blaze at Leeton Milk Boy's Early Morning Discovery Excellent Work of Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 4

Flames which were fanned by a strong northerly wind roaring above the tall galvanised iron fence from Moran & Cato's yard in Jarrah-street, Leeton, at the rear of Pine Avenue, attracted the attention of a milk boy named Sonter, in the…

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Huge Fires Raging in Victoria Beechworth in Grave Danger

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Huge Ares are raging in the heavily timbered country of norther-eastern Victoria. 170 miles from Melbourne. The…

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Courageous Action Bush Fire Averted

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

A disastrous me in the Matong district on Sunday last was averted by a stroke of good fortune and the magnificent action, of seven Matong lads…

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Bush Fire on Marrar-coolamon Road Splendid Fire Fighting Organisation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

On Saturday tot about 6.30 p.m., a fire broke out on a property shout 5 miles from Coolamon on the south side of the railway, leased by Mr. Roy…

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Bush Fire Fighters "Should Be Covered by Insurance"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

"Some months ago I made representation to the Chief Secretary's Deployment, [?] Workers' Compensation Act," states Mr. W. F. Sheahan…

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