Fire Destroys Homestead
The homestead of Dr. W. A. Merrylees at Coonara, Carrathool, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. The family had…
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The Latest Second Edition British Tanks Fire on Creek Leftists Home-Made Bombs Thrown From Rooftops
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Reuter's correspondent at Athens states that British tanks and paratroops in tracks, directed from headquarters, rent into action against E.L.A.S. (Left wing) forces this morning. Tanks and armored cars…
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SYDNEY, Friday: The Acting Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. New-man) issued a warning to-day that heat and freshening…
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SYDNEY, Mon.: Two men were injured during a serious fire at Armidale power house when the woodstacks, estimated to contain…
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SYDNEY, Sunday Night: A wall of fire continued to sweep through New South Wales to-day, taking everything in its…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: Bush fires ringed Sydney yesterday and last night. Fanned by hot winds they were dangerous and the effects…
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Great bushfires are nearing the Gosford area, and flames are sweeping the Blue Mountains. Richmond and Windsor homes…
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Change in wind direction helped to check five bush flies raging near Sydney. A strong blaze flared again in the Richmond district, but is…
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Great bush fires are menacing the Gosford area and flames are sweeping the Blue Mountains. Richmond and Windsor homes…
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Compensation for injured bush-fire fighters—or, in case of death, their dependents—is provided for a bill introduced by Chief Secretary Baddeley in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Relief State Government Takes Prompt Action
No more unfavorable combination of circumstances could confront the man on the land in carrying on his industry than that of drought and bushfires,…
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SYDNEY. Mon.: The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to-day issued drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires. The direction…
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SAIPAN, Monday: Raiding Tokio seven hours apart on Sunday, two Super Fortresses kindled fires visible 85 miles distant. They touched off…
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SYDNEY. Mon.: A change in the wind to-day providentially saved large areas of New South Wales from bushfire havoc. Early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News Galore Annual Meeting of the Bosh Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Galore Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Bridge Hall on 26th November. A comprehensive survey of the…
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Great bush fires are menacing the Gosford area and names are sweeping the Blue Mountains. Richmond and Windsor homes have been destroyed, but…
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The immediate fire danger throughout most areas of the State has passed and relief organisation for sufferers has…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: "The menace of further bush fires should be reduced by the light rain which has fallen on the State's bushfire…
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In view of the seriousness of bush fires the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) has again directed attention to the National Security Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darbalara Bush Fire Brigade Election of Officers
At the annual meeting of the Darbalara-Wa[?]ragobilly Bush Fire Brigade the following office bearers were elected:…
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