More Bush Fires Reported. Outbreaks at Mittagong
As we went to press a bush fire wag burning on the Diamond Fields Road, Mittagong, and one of the Nattai Shire Council's trucks with a large…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
57 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 3
Bush Fire Threatens Mittagong. Good Work of Volunteers
A bush fire on the lower slopes of Mount Flora threatened properties at Mittagong on Sunday. The Mittagong Fire Brigade was summoned,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brief Mention. Fire at Bowral
A paling fence dividing the oackyards of Messrs. S. R. Buttle and R. H. Trevanion in Bong Bong Street, Bowral, caught on fire on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Bush Fires in Berrima District. Valuable Buildings Saved
Bush fires broke out in several parts of the Berrima District last week-end, but as the result of the ready response of volunteers and the…
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Bash fires broke oat iu several parts of the Berrima district last week-end, but as the result of the ready response of volunteers and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work Appreciated. Bush Fire Committee Congratulates Mr. Toohey
Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Chief Secretary (Mr. A. U. Tonking): "In continuation of my letter of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Affects District Show. Several Outbreaks
A large area of grassed and timbered country at Werai was destroyed by fire on Friday and Saturday last, and as a consequence a number…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Bush Fires. Outbreaks Under Control
While returning home from Bowral on Friday night a party of Kangaloon residents noticed a fire burning on Mrs. J. Ford's property at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Bridge on Fire Young Man Fined
At last sitting of Moss Vale Police Court John Webster faced a charge under the Careless Use of Fires Act. The case was heard before Mr. M.J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Roads. Fire-fighting Equipment
The following report was submitted by the Engineer at Monday's meeting of Wingecarribee Shire:— STATE HIGHWAY…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Rage Throughout District. Gallant Work by Volunteer Fighters
Driven by a gusty north-easterly wind a fire destroyed a pensioner's but, fifteen hundred acres of grass land and several miles of fencing at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire at Berrima Strong Wind Gives Trouble
A bush fire driven by a south-west wind of moderate gale force destroyed five hundred acres of grassland and several fences on the "Yaamba"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Widespread Fire Damage Two Serious Outbreaks
Bush fires have caused widespread damage throughout the Berrima district since last issue of the Mail and two of them were not under control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways Endanger Public Safety. Reckless Use of Fire
With bush and grass fires raging, throughout the district, the Railway Department set a bad example on Wednesday afternoon by carrying on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Berrima Endangered
Bush fires have caused widespread damage throughout the Berrima district during this week. On Wednesday a strong westerly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bendooley Suffers Heavy Loss Bush Fires Threaten Berrima District
The fact that the Bendooley Estate fire fighting truck ran out of water while fighting a fire at Hurdle Range on Thursday saved the Bendooley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighters Trapped Dash Through Flames
While fighting a bush fire on Hurdle Range, the property of Mr. Ashton, at Berriraa, on Thursday, the fire-fighting trucks owned by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Break at Berrima Police Stop Work
It was reported in last issue of the Mail that Berrima residents had failed to heed the warning of Hr. J. I. Toohey, Bush Fire Captain of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Use of Fire. The Editor, The Mail
Sir,—One obesrves with horror and indignation the destruction of beautiful trees in Station Street and Bong Bong Street, at the entrance to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bush Fire Menace. The Editor, The Mail
Sir,—As the cause in the majority of cases is undoubtedly the travelling motorist lighting fires at the camp over the week-end, or in the…
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