Fire Threat Again to Homes on S. Coast Wind Change
SYDNEY, Wednesday: If the wind [?] several homes near Bega will be threa[?] bushfires which sprang up today on the bulla Mountains…
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Fires Sweep Gundagai District Properties Devastated As Flames Jump Roads and Rivers Two Outbreaks Cause Enormous Damage
Sweeping madly across this district, two bushfires devastated many properties on Friday last. Over 200,000 acres of grassland were destroyed, Thousands of sheep perished in the flames. Hundreds upon hundreds of miles of fencing were completely ruined. Many head of cattle were burned to death. Hay and fodder stacks—many thousands of tons of lucerne and hay—were lost…
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When a fiercely burning fire swept down in to Blowering Valley Friday afternoon three people escaped the flames by taking refuge in the river, as the fire destroyed their home and all possessions…
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Danger was close as the wind turned and drove the fire towards these firefighters on the Corryong-Jingellic front…
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The appeal by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E, H. Graham) for fodder and agistment has been extended to include cash donations. Already £150 in cash had been handed to the Wagga office of the Department of Agriculture…
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The Minister for Agriculture and three members of the State Bushfire Relief Committee will arrive in Wagga today. They will make a survey of bushfire damage…
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The Minister for Labor and Industry and Social Welfare (Mr. Finnan) has recommended to the…
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A CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND LAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON SAVED RESIDENTS OF TUMBARUMBA FROM HAVING TO FIGHT BUSH FIRES TO SAVE THEIR HOMES IN THE TOWN…
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A Fire Co-Ordination Conference of Bush Fire Brigade Captains will be held in the Leeton Council Chambers at 11 a.m…
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Fire-fighters equipped With a buildozer are building temporary roads in the heavily[?] country around…
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Tumut Methodists are to offer material assistance to those in the district who have suffered loss from the recent bush fires…
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Some idea of the important part played by the Police Force in fighting bush fires and their effective co-operation with the fire brigades, was gleaned by an Irrigator reporter who travelled in a police car equipped with two-way radio, making an official…
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High powered bush fire fighting equipment was brought into Junee yesterday to pour thousands of gallons…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tumut's Annual Rodeo Attendance Marred By Bush Fires But Gate Takings Amount To £378
Tumut's annual rodeo was held in fine weather on Monday. Following a heavy shower of rain on Sunday, the oppressive heat of last week was minimised, and weather conditions were ideal, though the sky became overcast with heavy…
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ALBURY, Friday.—Two men were burned to death at Barnawatha and one at Howlong yesterday in the most disastrous…
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At a public meeting at Gundagai yesterday, victims of the bush fires in the Muttama-Coolac-Juglong areas…
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ALBURY, Thursday: Two men were burned to death at Barnawartha and one at Howlong today in the most disastrous bushfire to sweep Northeastern Victoria. Twelve homes, two grocery stores and two churches were razed by…
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DEAD HEREFORD CATTLE trapped by fire, lying in a paddock of Glen Talloch Station, owned by Mr. Harry Murdoch. HUNGRY SHEEP wandering across once lush paddocks in search of food…
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In the big fire which commenced near Muttama, the various Coggan families suffered heavily—most of them having all…
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SYDNEY, Friday — Gusty winds sprang up early today, and again sent bush fires on the march of destruction throughout the State. Fire officials fear the fires on the Blue…
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