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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1946

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Fire in Memorial Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

Shortly after 5.30 o'cloCK yesterday afternoon the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which had started in some grass and…

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Bush Fires Sweep Big Area Near Tumbarumba

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Victorian and NSW Bush Fire Brigades are combining in a great fight against a bush fire which has raged in the Tumbarumba…

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Bush Fires Sweep Big Area Near Tumbarumba N.s.w. and Victorian Brigades in Action

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Victorian and New South Wales Bush Fire Brigades are combining in a great fight against a bush fire which has raged in the Tumbarumba district since Wednesday…

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65 Fires Attended in 1945

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade attended 65 fires during 1945, the most serious of these being at Pomingalarna Homestead, which was burnt…

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Grass Fire Near Bomen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

About 20 or 30 acres of grass were destroyed by a fire which occurred on the property of Mr. W. J. Pollard, "Knaith," Bomen…

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Public Become Fire Danger Minded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The numerous appeals to the public to be careful of fires are believed by the Chief Officer of the New…

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£500 Damage by Fire at Toole's Creek Hay and Grass Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

On Tuesday a fire broke out in a large woolshed on the property of Mr. Angus Flanagan, at Toole's Creek…

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Bush Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

On Boxing Day a fire broke out on Mr, Jim Rava’s property about half way between Matong and Grong Grong, and spread to the stooked hay. The…

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Bush Fires Near Tumbarumba Fought by N.s.w. and Victorian Brigades

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

Victorian and New South Wales Bush Fire Brigades combined in a great fight against a bush fire which raged in the Tumbarumba district…

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Fire Hay Destroyed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

About 26 tons of hay was destroyed by fire, on Wednesday, 19th December last, it “The Echoes," the property of Mr…

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Rain Eases Tumbarumba Fire Worry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

About 20 points of rain fell yesterday over all the area covered by the bush fire which had raged in the Tumbarumba district since…

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Fire at Toole's Creek Hay and Grass Destroyed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

On Tuesday a fire broke out in a large woolshed on the property of Mr. Angus Flanagan, at Toole's Creek homestead. The fire started among…

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"Russia Plays with Fire in Iran" War of Nerves Against Turkey

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: "The circumstances under which the Government of Iran is breaking up must be viewed…

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Bush Fires Rage Near Sydney Homes and Camp Threatened

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The State Forest at West Pennant Hills, and the famous Koala Park situated at Hammondville, were threatened by bush…

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Bush Fire Sweeps Big Area Lives and Homes Endangered

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Sun.: Sweeping through 60,000 acres of grassland, a bush fire which began at Spring Ridge on Friday, and was brought…

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Fire at Corrimal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

WOLLONGONG. Sunday: The School of Arts building at Corrimal and its entire contents were destroyed by fire last night. The…

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Queensland Bush Fire Threatens Timber Forest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday: A bush fire which is sweeping all before it, is threatening one of Queensland's most valuable hardwood…

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Fire at Trainer's Home

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 6

There was a serious fire at the training stables of Mr. J. Jury, at Albert street, Carnegie, on Saturday night. Mrs. Jury discovered the…

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False Call to Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade received a telephone call to fire last night which proved to be a false alarm. At 7.46 o'clock a…

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Town Council Committees' Reports to Last Nights' Meeting Fire Insurance

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The Fire Underwriters' Association advised that "C" class area for insurance purposes of the municipality had been extended to include the northern…

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