Narandera Flour Mill Fire Coroner's Finding
Following the evidence at the inquiry held the other day into the cause of the fire at Messrs Wise Bros.' flour mill at…
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Fire at Young Caused By Gas Producer
A producer gas unit attached to the car of Mr Harry Calthorpe, stock and station agent, of Canberra, was the cause of a bush fire outbreak at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sensation in Sydney Harbor Yacht Catches Fire with Depth Charge Aboard
SYDNEY, Sunday: There was a sensational incident on Sydney harbor this afternoon. A Navy launch carrying a depth charge caught fire and the…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: Bush fires are still raging in many parts of the Blue Mountains, but hone at present is threatening any inhabited place…
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SYDNEY, Monday: To-night brought little relief from the day's high temperatures in the city…
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Officers for bush fire brigades appointed within the Junta district include: Junee Reefs: President, H. Belling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Mares' Warnings Drought and Bush Fires
SYDNEY, Tues.: Some hope tor the amelioration of file present hot weather conditions were held out by the Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Mares)…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: Fierce bushfires raged to-day in the Loftus. Sutherland, Jannall, Como and Mt. Kurangi districts and were fought…
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With yesterday such a typical bush fire day, it was not surprising when the alarm was given just before lunch time…
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Goodradigbee Shire councillors were sympathetic and interested in a suggestion that planes be given a trial as bush fire Hunting units…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather Pall of Dust Over Country and City Many Bush Fires
SYDNEY, Thursday: A pall of red dust hung over most of the State to-day. Mingling with the heavy smoke haze from severe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Wants Grant for Burnt-out Soldier Settler
At the meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Cr. H. J. Best drew attention to the case of Pte. Peter Davis, whose property was burned out. He said the…
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SYDNEY, Friday: The main outbreaks of fire along the beach resorts close to Sydney are now under control…
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About 11 a.m. yesterday a grass fire broke out on "Glenfield," the property of Mr. D D. M'Intyre, Eurongilly, and burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Out of Control in Blue Mountains Fight to Save Township of Springwood
SYDNEY, Friday: Fires are| racing through the Blue Mountain : districts completely out of control. Whipped by a strong west…
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SYDNEY Sunday: All the bushfires on the Blue Mountains, with the exception of one out from Katoomba, were reported…
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SYDNEY, Sun.: Following are are latest official weather forecasts:— Riverina and South-west Slopes:…
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At the recent fire at the Commercial Hotel, the Wagga Fire Brigade lost a side cushion approximately six feet long by one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Fires Tn Blue Mountains Property Damage Totals £40000
SYDNEY, Sunday: Bushfires in the Blue Mountains now seem to be under control but residents still fear that changes in the wind…
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Friday was the worst day for bushfires in N.S.W. since the present heat wave began. Twenty-two nomes were destroyed at Woodford, in the Blue…
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