Residents Fight Grass Fire at Ardlethan
The prompt action of residents and the absence of wind averted what could have been a disastrous fire at Ardlethan…
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653 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 33
Bushfire Haze in Northwest
BROKEN HILL, Friday: The Broken Hill "Flying Doctor" service today reported that a pall of bushfire smoke has…
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BRISBANE, Sunday: At least 12 properties within a two-and-a-half million acre area have been completely burned out by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire was Nearly A Disaster
A fire in the store-room at the White Rose Cafe in Fitzmaurice Street shortly before midnight last night threatened to destroy one of Wagga's principal shopping centres…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Set Fire to Building to Avoid Call-up
LANSING (Michigan). Mon. (A.A.P.): Nineteen-yr.-old Richard shay confessed setting a fire which caused four million…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday: As temperatures in Southwest Queensland continue to rise steadily up to the century mark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Fined £7; Policeman K.O.d at Fire
A 25-year-old Sydney man who knocked out a police officer trying to control the crowd watching the Fitzmaurice Street fire on Monday night was fined £7 by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at Wagga Court…
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A 25-year-old Sydney man who knocked out a police officer trying to control the crowd watching a Wagga fire on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Bushfire a Lucky Escape Two Hour Delay in Wind Change Made Difference
The bush fire which broke out on Mr. Wallace Sawyer's property "Eringoarrah" yesterday provided one of the luckiest escapes…
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At a meeting of Landholders within the areas enclosed within a line stretching from Wheelbah to old Merrowi Creek Hotel, from there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lucky Escape From Serious Bush Fire
The bush fire which broke out on Mr. Wallace Sawyer's property, "Eringoarrah," provided on of the luckiest escapes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some Bush Fire Brigades Made Their Store Requisitions “Too Tough”
Requisitions for stores and equipment by some of the Bush Fire Brigades were regarded as being “too tough” by…
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A bush fire broke out on Sawyers “Eringoarrah” property last Tuesday, but it was checked after 50 acres had…
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A fire broke out on Mr. P. J. Stewartâs âBygooâ property. Ardlethan, at about 4 p.m. on Monday last, caused, it is presumed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coroner Criticises Cowra Fire Brigade Inquiry Into Death of Young Lad
When blazing petrol sprayed all over the workshops of Rowston's Garage in Cowra recently two lads were badly burnt and the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cowra Fire Brigade Criticised by Coroner Death of Young Man From Petrol Burns
The Cowra District Coroner, Mr F. Arnold, made a scathing attack on the Cowra Fire Brigade for failing to…
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BRISBANE, Sunday: Bushfires in Southwest Queensland have hit hard at more than 100 separate holdings:…
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JUNEE, Tuesday: A fire which could have caused serious damage and loss of valuable stock occurred today at Junee on…
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In an electrical storm about 7 o'clock last night, lightning struck a number of trees on Mr. Eric Foster's property at…
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