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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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 more,…
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The Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced that, after consultation with the Commerce Minister (Mr. Scully), arrangements had been made for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Sympathy with Bush Fire Sufferers Message From Duke of Gloucester
SYDNEY, Monday: The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) has received through the Governor-General (Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Urana Fires Allegedly Started by Youths
Rupert Donald Urquhart, aged 18, of Urana, with another lad or 16, allegedly started five fires in the Urana district. The boys were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General Town Fire
The Cootamundra Fire Brigade did not have Jar to go when the town alarm rang on Saturday afternoon. The fire was across the road from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BUSHFIRES Additional Breaks Burnt
With the bush fire still burning in the timber country on Cr. Ralph Ward's property, an additional safety break was burnt on Sunday, under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Mr. Baddeley's Tribute to Fire Fighters
SYDNEY, Tuesday: A tribute to bush fire fighters who had cendered service during the recent bush fire outbreaks in New South…
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During the month ended January 24 country fire brigades in Victoria attended the record number of 585 fires…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday: A suspicion that the Victorian bush fires had been caused deliberately to interfere with the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire at Darbalara 400 Acres Destroyed Blaze Under Control
A bush fire broke out at about 8.30 p.m. last evening at Darbalara. The alarm quickly brought fire-fighters to the scene, and their efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Sabotage Not Mentioned in Police Reports
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: No grounds for suspecting sabotage in the western district bush fire areas were given in the reports so far…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Holbrook Shire Council Discusses Bush Fires Need for Adequate Breaks
At the January meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council the president (Cr. J. F. Nyhan) presented a minute in which he referred to the serious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Danger Careless Camper Leaves Burning Log Forest Outbreak Averted
Some careless camper left a log burning in the forest on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River near the bend above the Yanco High School…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Fires Relieved Deliberately Caused
A suspicion that the Vi[?]torian bush fires had been caused deliberately, to interfere with the war effort was expressed by delegates at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires and Motorists
The N.R.M.A. declares that, while the blame, for starting bush fires has often been wrongly laid upon motorists, they must still accept their share…
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SYDNEY, Friday: The following bush fire warring was issued yesterday by the State Meteorologist: "Temperatures generally over N.S.W. are…
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The series of tragic bush fires in Victoria during the past few weeks, involving the death of 20 people and serious injury to many more, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holbrook Shire Bush Fire Matters
Those present at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, held on Tuesday, were Crs. J. F. Nyhan (president). John Ross, T. E…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How Did the Bush Fire Start?
A suspicion that the Victorian bush fires had been caused deliberately to interfere with the war effort was expressed by delegates at a conference…
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