Payment of Voluntary Bush Fire Fighters Suggestion at Council Meeting
THAT many men refrain from volunteering to fight bush fires because in the event of injury they receive no compensation…
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Russian Aid for Bush Fire Victims Fine Gesture Melbourne
The Russian branch of the Australian Red Cross has diverted clothing made for despatch to Russia to meet the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Fighting Equipment Motor Trailer Pump Loaned to Yanko and Willimbong Shires by State Government
On Saturday last a motor trailer centrifugal pump, fitted with 10 h.p. Ford engine, was brought to Narandera by Mr. H. Cunningham, of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday's Fire at Wallendbeen
Yesterday was a typical bush fire day, and it was not surprising when the alarm was given at about 11 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Raid on Berlin Fires Rise to Great Height London, Monday. (AAP)
The Air Ministry communique reports: "A very strong Bomber Command force attacked Berlin last night. The bombing was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Fires Death of Another Victim
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: With the death in hospital to-day of Miss Robertha Wollett, 52, of Congault, the death roll in the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Near Canberra Yass Family's Narrow Escape in Dam
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The bushfire threat to Canberra has been averted through the wind maintaining a strong easterly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Sweeps 1500 Acres “Wonderful Save” at Wallendbeen
About 200 men from the Wallendbeen, Cootamundra, and neighbour[?] Bush Fire Brigades, helped by Force ground staff, checked a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Volunteer Fire Fighters Payment Suggested at Leeton Question of Insurance
That many men retrain from volunteering to fight bush fires because in the event of injury they receive no compensation, and that it was only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scorched at Bush Fire
Mr. Jim Gibb, who was driving his truck alongside the Wallendbeen fire on Tuesday, when it broke out afresh, had an exciting experience. The wind…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire at Gilmore
A fire broke out at the southern end of Mr. Noel Harris' property, "Oxley," Gilmore, on Tuesday at about 12 o'clock, just after the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires the Second Outbreak at Wallendbeen
Tuesday morning's second outbreak of the Wallendbeen fire occurred near Thorburn's corner, opposite where the historic Mackay yards used to be. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Standing Room Only £37 Subscribed
It takes a fire to stir things up! For years now the Cootamundra Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade has had a lot of trouble in securing sufficient attendance to hold its annual meetings and enough finance to carry on; but at a meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire at Wee Jasper and Canberra Two Homes Destroyed Family in Danger
Mrs. G. W. Wilson and her six children sheltered in a dam on the Yass Road, 15 miles from Canberra, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Blaze on Cr. Joe Moore's
Councillor Joseph Moore had another outbreak on his property on Wednesday morning, attributed to a train. The trains are being well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local & General Two Town Fires
The Cootamundra fire bell rang twice on Wednesday. The first, in the afternoon, for a grass fire along the side of Government paddock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire at Marrar
On Wednesday, at about 6.30 p.m., Mr. OâKeefe, of Marrar Vale, noticed a fire on the road, between his property and Mr. P. Langtryâs Mr. OâKeefe rang…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire at Cr. Les Bennett's
While Cr. Les. Bennett was away at the Wallendbeen fire on Tuesday there was another outbreak in the clover on his property, "Killarney."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Abattoirs Fire £16,000 Losses in Auckland
AUCKLAND (NZ). Thurs.—In eight minutes a fire which broke out in the Auckland abattoirs last night caused damage estimated at £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cowabbie Woolshed Burned Fire Fighters’ Good Work
On Wednesday afternoon the Cowabbie Woolshed, with engine and machinery for 8 stands, together with wool and skins was destroyed by fire…
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