Grave Bushfire Risk Over State Warning from Minister
SYDNEY, Friday: An extremely serious fire danger threatened many parts of the State, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Kelly) said today…
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Officers Elected for Marinna Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Marinna Bush Fire Brigade was held at the home of Mr. A. L. Eisenhauer…
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SYDNEY, Monday— Firefighting officials today reported that a bush fire is raging on a 10-mile front between Glenbrook end Woodburn, on the Blue Mountains…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: Police are investigating four fires, including two in which men were burnt to death in Sydney yesterday…
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The Eunony Bush Fire Brigade has been very active within its area and burning of breaks in numerous places…
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Before noon today the alarm was given that there was a fire on Mr. W. W. Matthews' property. It was stated that Mr. Cyril…
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CAIRNS, Monday: Fire caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the coastal vessel Nyora, berthed…
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A bushfire of serious proportions has broken out on Mr. H. S. B. Young's "Spring Valley," on the Marengo road, a…
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In his report to the Jindalee Shire Council yesterday the clerk (Mr. C. Mason) reported ther had been a bush fire on Berthong Station on Sunday. The outbreak was reported of 12.10 p.m. and was…
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A fire near Collingullie yesterday burnt about 60 acres of grass, wheat crop and timber…
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On Tuesday a fire occurred at Euroley. After burning a small area of stubble on Mr. Mitchell's property…
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Four bush fire outbreaks occurred in the Gundagai district within the past few days. Two of the fires were at Tumblong and the others in the Coolac region. In all, over 400 acres of…
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SUVA, Wednesday (A.A.P.- Renter): The Royal yacht Gothic tonight was steaming through island - stadded…
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Just about 1 p.m. yesterday a serious fire broke out in the large brick store situated at the rear of Bullock's More, and occupied partly by F. T…
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Prompt and efficient action by the Narrandera Fire Brigade yesterday probably saved a block of the town's…
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Mr. Dan Schouten, of Bribbaree, had a very unusual experience on Monday morning. It could have quite…
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Firefighters baited a grass fire only 10 yards from a bouse at Grong Grong yesterday…
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Between 2 and 3 p.m. yesterday a fire started on Berembed Station on an area of land leased by Mr. Fisher. A wheat carter was carting…
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A bush fire broke out between Illabo and Bethungra about lunch time to-day, and a call was made for…
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A bushfire which started at about 2 p.m. in Messrs Fisher Bros, wheat crop on Berembed Station, in the…
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