The Enemy Within Bush Fires a National Disaster
The series of tragic bush fires in Victoria, during the past few weeks, involving the deaths of 20 people and serious injury to many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires & bushfires, 1944
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Bush Fires in New Zealand Pine Plantation Destroyed
AUCKLAND (NZ), Thursday: A 16-year-old pine plantation which would have returned the owner £100,000 has been destroyed by fires. The owner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bush Fires the Wallendbeen-harden Sector Some Further Information
From the Harden "Express" we give some extracts: The fierceness of wind-driven names will be demonstrated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Sympathy of Governor with Riverina Sufferers Message From Governor-General
SYDNEY, Thurs.—The following telegram has been received by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) from the Governor-General (Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bethungra Bush Fire Fire Fighters’ Good Work (From Junee “Southern Cross”)
Since our last Issue the Bethungra bush fire has been brought under control, but a serious danger still, exists especially if the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roadside Blaze
When a motor car driven by Mr. J. Leonard, of Cootamundra, overturned on a hill between Gundagai and Tumut the gas producer scattered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Urana Fires Allegedly Started by Youths
Rupert Donald Urquhart, aged 18 of Urana, with another lad of 16, allegedly started five fires in the Urana district. The boys were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local & General Another Fire on Fisher Park
There was a ring for a town fire on Wednesday night. The scene was the diagonal corner from the former fire. The blaze—whilst It lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forest and Grass Fire Controlled After Six Hours Fight
A fierce bush and grass fire raged in the river country between the Yanco Weir and Narandera on Saturday afternoon, but after a hard fight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Channel Duel Enemy Convoy Attacked [?] Three Hours Under Fire
LONDON, Thursday: For three been this morning south coast [?]ly shelled enemy shipping in the strikes of Dover firing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Enormous Lass in Victorian Fires 400,000 Sheep Lost Damage Estimated at £5,000,000
The tremendous area laid waste, number of homes wiped out, end staggering number of dead and dying Block made Friday's bush and grass…
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A special meeting of the Galore Bush Fire Brigade will be held on Monday. January 24, at The Bridge Hall at 8.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Aid for Victims in N.S.W. Hot Week-end Forecast
SYDNEY, Friday: The Premier (Mr. M'Kell) announced to-night that, after consultation with the Commerce Minister (Mr. Scully),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Victorian Fires Homes Destroyed and Menaced
MELBOURNE, Friday: New outbreaks or fire, blazing fiercely between Gembrook and Packenham, were reported by air patrols…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Enemy Within Bush Fires A National Disaster
The series of tragic bush fires in Victoria during the past few weeks, involving the death of 20 people and serious injury to many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Rain Checks Victorian Outbreaks Heidelberg's Worst Much Property Damaged
MELBOURNE, Sun.: The new outbreak of bush fires which yesterday threatened a number of townships in the Gippsland area,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fire in Woy Woy District Homes Threatened
NEWCASTLE, Sun.: The whole of the mountainside of Blackwall, in the Woy Woy district, is on fire to-night. The fire, which is between Woy Woy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Graziers Meet Discussions Aft Annual Meeting Bush Fire Control
The annual meeting of the Gundagai branch of the Graziers Association was held on Saturday afternoon last. There was an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires Near Young Many Sheep Lost
YOUNG, Sun.: Fires were still burning last night near Murral, Bendick, Crowther and along the mountainside towards Murringo Gap, about 9…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Outbreak Near Sutherland
SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire which occurred near Sutherland yesterday menaced a number of properties and the flames were not brought under…
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