The Fire Question. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Replying to the letter of "Forest Lover" in your edition of this date, it must first be pointed out that the question of forest fires cannot be disassociated from that…
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Plunged 50 Feet Runaway 'Bus Over Embankment Destroyed by Fire
A BUS pi[?]ged 50 [?] over an embankment at Alfred St. Bronte, early to-day and was subsequently destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Yard Fire Trucks and Goods Extensive Damage Narrandera
A [?] brake out in a steel truck in the railway yards, and resulted in he destruction of two tracks, and [?] damage was also done to the working's van…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rural Interests Settlement and Production State Forests Fire Damage Protective Measures
The extent of the damage and destruction of the State's timber assets by the recent forest fires cannot even be approximately estimated until…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Picture Show. Destroyed by Fire. Damage £35,000. MELBOURNE
The Palais Picture Theatre, which occupied an important frontage on the St. Kilda Esplanade, was destroyed by fire this afternoon There was no performance on at the time…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fanned by Gale Story of Great Forest Fire Fighters Escape Through Flames Wagga
"With a gale behind them, the flames swept like lightning-flashes across the southern end of the plantation in 15 minutes. Then the hurricane veered, and on a face of a mile and a half, the fire ate right through the pines."…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bush Fires Hundreds of Acres Burnt
During Monday's great heat, bush fires were rampant in the Fairfield and Guildford districts. Early in the morning, Fairfield Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lidcombe—granville News Bush Fires Brigade's Quick Work
Two bush fires occurred during the week-end in Granville. The local brigade attended both outbreaks. Late on Friday afternoon, half an acroe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Settlers to Be Prosecuted. Melbourne
The Criminal Investigation Branch, after extensive inquiries into the causes of the many bush fires that have occurred in Victoria in the last few weeks, has decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Events of the Bay Bush Fires Miles of Country Ablaze Farmers' Heavy Losses
Bush fires have been raging for a fortnight in parts of New South Wales and Victoria, and heavy losses have been incurred by graziers,…
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Sir,--The proposal made by Mr. R. Dairymple Hay that a comprehensive inquiry should be made into the question of the forest fires is welcome. I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Granville Fire
The secretary of Granville East Community Advancement Society: -- In connection with the Are in Trongate Hall, Granville, in fairness to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Planes for Fires? Melbourne
Replying to Mr. Marks in the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister promised to give consideration to a suggestion that an acroplane…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ultimo Fire
A fire in tho White Rose Flour Mills, 349 Bulwarra Road. Ultimo, was quickly extinguished by George Street West Brigade, early last night. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destructive Fires Hay and Chaft Destroyed
A fire apparently caused by speaks from a shaff-[?] plant operating on [?] Gregory's farm at Griffith (N.R.W.) last week destroyed three haystacks and a quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Runaway 'Bus. Destroyed by Fire
A motor omnibus got out of the control of its driver while travelling down a steep hill in Alfred-street, Bronte, at an early hour yesterday morning, and crashed over a steep…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sawdust Fire Heavy Fencing Damage
Thirteen panels of fencing were burnt in a fire which occurred on Monday at the tear of McVicar's Motor Garage, Josaph-street, Lidcombe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cottage on Fire Brigade's Good Work
Prompt work by the Parramatta Fire Brigade prevented the total destruction of a weatherboard cottage in Bridge-street, Westmead, about mid-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Out Quickly No Hope for Fire
Fifty yards from the fire station And the fire without a strong hold Consequently, Granville ,Fire Brigade had no difficulty in extinguishing an out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hanging Fire Auburn's Reversion to Wards
The Governmental decision upon the proposed reversion to wards in the Auburn Municipality has not been announced. It Is several weeks since the local…
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