Man-made Fires Cause Rural Devastation But Nature Also Lends a Hand
An analysis of evidence concerning the origin of bush fires by experts recently led to the public pronouncement that for all practical…
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Bush Fire Near Ganmurra
A bush fire occurred on Mr. W. M. Harris' property, Narandera road, about 22 miles from Wagga between Ganmurra and Currawama. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Fire Bug" Caught at Coolac Started Three Bush Fires In Two Hours Magistrate Imposes Heavy Fine
Landholders at Coolac were more than alarmed on Tuesday afternoon last when three bush fires broke out within two hours. Only for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man-made Fires Cause Rural Devastation Other Causes Also
An analysis of evidence concerning the origin of bush fires by experts recently led to the public pronnouncement that for all practicaly purposes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire at Junee
A passing train is presumed to have started the first grass fire at Junee this season. After the train had passed the park, where cricketers were at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pilots Fight Fire to Save Planes
NEWCASTLE, Wed.: A grass fire at Scone threatened six planes balonging to the Newcastle. Aero Tub. Pilots fought the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighting Demonstration Wagga Showground on
A demonstration of fire fighting equipment will be given at the Wagga showground on Saturday afternoon next which should prove both…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jeeps for Gundagai District Fire Brigades Position Being Investigated By Council
The Gundagai Shire Council is investigating the possibility of securing for use by bush fire brigades this district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Items of News Fire Fighting Demonstration
The Wagga Fire Brigade, under the supervision of Mr. Paske, the officer in charge, is sparing no effort to present to the residents of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carelessness Leads to Fires
At the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday reference was made to the danger of bush fires being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighting Demonstration To-day
A very large crowd is expected at the Wagga showground to-day to witness the fire-fighting demonstration arranged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spectacular Fire Fighting Display at Wagga on Saturday Opened by Minister For Agriculture
It was unfortunate that the very interesting fire brigade demonstration at the Wagga showground on Saturday was held on the hottest day of the year. With the temperature several degrees on the…
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The first fire in the Junee district this summer, started after a train had passed along the south-west line opposite the park. Cricketers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Items of News Jeeps for Bush Fire Brigades
Gundagai Shire Council is investigating the possibility of obtaining jeeps for use by bush fire brigades in the council's territory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarm!
The Cootamundra fire bell rang yesterday morning for a grass fire at the rear of Messrs. Scrivener and Hule's and Mr. Ray Crowe's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Danger of Grass Fires in Town
The Wagga Fire Brigade issues a warning to children against the danger of lighting grass in the town. Last week a large fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire on Yanco Road
A grass fire got out of control near the new Commission cottages on Yanco Road last night, just prior to the downpour of rain and the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires Ring Sydney
SYDNEY, Mon.: Lives were endangered by bush fires which swept the suburban areas to-day. All blazes were quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Pressed Hay
Three hundred bales of pressed hey were destroyed when a fire started on Mr. Thomas Bardwell's property, Oberne Creek, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Clerk's Report Bush Fire Equipment Compensation For Engineer
AT the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday night, Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk) submitted the following report:…
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