Rural Bank Uses Radio Against Busn Fires
The Rural Bank's serial, "The Red Terror," as proving very popular with radio listeners, who are, even though…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
61 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 4
Silly Hoax. False Alarm of Fire
Our respect for the men who voluntarily band together to assist in fighting bash fires is so strong that public Indignation reached boiling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Devastating Bush-fires Sweep Over Wide Area. Day of Terror and Desolation. Heroism of the Fire-fighters Saves Many Homes
The outstanding feature of a day of terror unexampled in the history of the district was the unflinching courage of scores of men and women fighting desperately to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Devastating Bush Fires Sweep Over Wide Area Day of Terror and Desolation
On Saturday last one of the worst bush fires in the history of the district occurred, many thousands of pounds worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Who Caused Bushfire Gaol Sentence Left Fire Unattended
Cyril James Hayward. 39, was sentenced to three months' im[?]is ament with hard labour when he pleaded guilty at the Goulburn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More About the Bush Fires
Rabbits escaping from their burrows with fur ablaze, and racing around in an attempt to extinguish the flames, set fire to several dry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Devastating Bush-fires Sweep Wide Area. Day of Terror and Desolation. Heroism of the Fire-fighters Saves Many Homes
The outstanding feature of a day of terror unexampled in the history of the district was the unflinching courage of scores of men and women fighting desperately to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More About The Fires
Mrs. House, of Joadja Road, Bowral, had a trying ordeal. She collapsed, owing to the heat, bat appropriate treatment restored her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire-fighters Save Bowral
The superhuman efforts of the fire-fighters saved Bowral from serious loss. Whilst many homes were threatened, none were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Menace? [To the Editor]
Sir,—There is now a flood of advice of how to live and prevent fire in our bushland, chiefly from folks who demand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fruitgrowers Growers' Losses Damage by Fire and Heat
It is difficult to estimate the damage in fruit areas caused by the phenomenal beat and bushfires of last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Government Relief for Bushfire Sufferers
Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., in response to his representations on behalf of those who suffered so severely in the recent bush fires has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at District HospitaL. Isolation Block Roof Burnt
Joint work by Bowral and Mittagong Fire Brigades resulted in the Isolation Block at the Berrima District Hospital being saved from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at District Hospital Isolation Block Roof Burnt
Joint work by Bowral and Mittagong Fire Brigades resulted in the Isolution Block at the Berrima District Hospital being saved from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More About The Fires
A fine piece of work was done at "Greycourt," the home of Capt Forbes on Gib Road. Led by Mr. Carey, of Mittagong, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting Bodies. Combined Dance for Fire Relief
A meeting of the combined sporting and social bodies of Bowral was held in the Town Hall on Monday night to consider what steps should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Toll Lessons of Scourge Federal Minister's Lead
The tragic results of the recent bush-fires, particularly in Victoria, have made it clear that there must be a wide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia Day Swimming Carnival. Bush Fires Made Trouble
The recent bush fires brought more troubles in their trail than might at first be anticipated. They even affected the Mittagong Swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigade. Officers Approved by Council
At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday the Secretary of the newly formed Glenquarry-Kangaloon Bush Fire Brigade (Mr. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nattai Councillor Makes Charge Against Police. Alleged Failure to Investigate Origin of Bush Fire. Council Unanimously Asks Chief Secretary for Inquiry
At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday, Cr. Toohey alleged that although be had given Sergeant Bartholomew, of Bowral…
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