Grass Fires in Town
About 5.15 yesterday a fire broke out in the long grass on the allotment between St. Mel's Church and the Presbytery. The fire alarm was…
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Grass Fires Two Outbreaks Quickly Put Out
About 7 p.m. on Thursday last a grass fire started on the western side of Mr. Rex Poole's property, a short distance from the aerodrome. The…
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About 1 p.m. on Boxing Day a grass fire started on the foot-path in Coolibah Street, and spread Into the Convent grounds…
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A grass fire broke out In the grounds of the Yanco Experiment farm about 3.45 p.m., on Sunday and a call was sent to…
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A spectacular fire at Narrandera gutted the weatherboard residence of Mr. Jack Howell, Jnr. shortly before midday on…
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The bush fire danger along the banks of the Murrumbidgee River at present is acute and the public is warned to exercise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass fire at Mountain Dam Caused Farmers to Leave Their Christmas Dinners Carelessness to Blame
On Christmas Day the farmers of leeton, Stony Point, Barellan and Fivebough, had their Christmas dinner…
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