Last Summer’s Freak Fires
Some unusual causes of fire were noted when studying reports of bushfires during the past season. These…
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Fire Fighting Prevention and Control
This is the first of a series of notes on bush fire fighting, and is written with the hope of acheiving a greater degree of…
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Bush fire danger periods would operate over a substantial part of N.S. Wales from 1st October, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Kelly) said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Gresham Hotel Bedroom Prompt Action Prevents Conflagration
Prompt action stopped a fire from spreading from a bedroom of the Hotel Gresham Hotel, on Tuesday night…
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The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout NSW was notified by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A…
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In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. R. Crawford (C.P., Barwon) questioned the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan)…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday: Judge Read reserved his decision in the County Court today on a claim by Oswald…
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Fires in wheat fields were caused mainly by defective or dirty tractors or the abesnce of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Danger Zone Tumut From 1st November
Bushfire danger periods will operate over a substantial part of New South Wales from 1st October, the Chief Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive fire averted in Coles Store by Prompt Action of Manager and Traveller
A fire broke out in Coles store in Pine Avenue on Wednesday night, but fortunately the manager, Mr. Burton, was…
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NEW YORK, Friday (AAP): The electric locomotive of a crowded Pennsylvania railway suburban train caught fire in…
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FIVE CHILDREN were rescued from this house in Hopkins Street, Foolscray, early yesterday morning when…
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The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales was notified by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly) this week. The Minister said that a bush fire danger period would be operative on the central and south coast tablelands and southwest slopes from…
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A late model car was saved from probable destruction in a garage fire in Wagga on Saturday night by the quick action of a passing motorist…
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On Friday September 26 about 90 delegates representing various shire councils and bush fire brigades was held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lion Was Hot and Bothered in Show Fire
firemen stated that a lion got all hot and bothered when a fire broke out amongst the equipment of a travelling circus at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina Fires Venue change asked in Court claim
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Claims totalling £2-million had been made against the Railway Commissioner following catastrophic bushfires…
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Fires in wheat fields were caused mainly by defective or dirty tractors or the absence of…
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The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales was notified by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) last…
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The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales was notified by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A…
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