Extensive Bushfires in the Chullora District
OWING TO THE VEERING WINDS THE FIREFIGHTERS HAD A STRENUOUS TIME IN SUBDUING THE FLAMES…
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Bushfires. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The aitlcle by Mr. S. Anthony Grist on the above subject in this morning's issue of your journal has been read with more than passing interest. The objects of the Wild…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The WORLD of Women Cool Breeze Blows on Tirranna's Fluttering Chiffons Bushfires in District Caused Small Attendance on Opening Day
GOULBURN, Thursday.--Following a day of terrific heat and scorching winds, the Tirranna picnic races began to-day in comparatively pleasant weather, although the sun blazed down on the course and the picnic grounds…
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The heat wave to whose malign influences we have recently been exposed has not only directly brought discomfort and exhaustion to our citizens, but indirectly…
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Reports from practically all parts of the State intimate that bush fires are raging and causing enormous loss, many homes, sawmills, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lithgow Peril Bush Fires Advance Battle at Oakey Pk. Lithgow
THE bush tires again threatened the town, and did a good deal of damage in the vicinity of Oakey Park. Only a terrific four hours struggle by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Circle of Flame Broken. Lithgow Danger Is Past. Lithgow
A complete circle of fire surrounded Lithgow till late last night. Natural breaks in almost all cases checked the bushfire's progress, but practically all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosions in Bush Fires Magazine and Petrol Blow Up Two Men Missing
BOMBALA, Friday.--Two terrific explosions were caused by bush fires, when a powder magazine and a petrol waggon blew up…
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Parramatta District (G) Fire Brigade received 35 calls to outbreaks during last weekend, mostly bush fires…
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Liverpool File Brigade (as was the ease with other brigades along the line) had a busy day on Wednes day. The fires were all around the…
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These two words, in large rod letters, appearing on placards in this and neighboring districts of St. Marys, should not fail to arrest the attention…
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A bush fire which broke out on Mr. D. T. Herbert's Leura property destroyed som[?] lengths of fencing and 300 acres of grass. The fire started at midday, and was not subdued…
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On Tuesday a grass fire between Merrylands and Granville threatened to destroy a couple of nearby cottages. The Granville Fire Brigade,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Days ofFires. Homes Destroyed
Fairflefild Fire Brigade, under Captain Williams, was kept busy during Wedensday and Thursday, fighting bush fires, which appeared to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldering Iron Causes Fire
On Thursday morning a fire originated in a very simple way in Western-street, Fairfield. A workman engaged on the gas mains laid down…
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During the past, 12 months the Parramatta Fire Brigade Board covered 9319 miles to fires in various parts of the large area under its…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Incendiary Charge Freezing Works Fire Mendooran
Following on the burning of the Mendooran Freezing Works, on Thursday, and an arrest yesterday, Frank McLaughlan, aged 40, barman,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wiped Out Fires Sweep Over South Coast Village Destroyed Missing Sleeper-getters Safe
Sensational details are to hand of the ravages of the bush fires in the country districts. At Pambula, on the extreme south coast, the fires have raged with marked intensity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Catchment Area Swept. Great Fire at Lithgow. Lithgow
The whole catchment area of tbe Lithgow waterworks was burnt off, and the caretaker's residence had a narrow escape from destruction yesterday afternoon, When a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Racing Flames 100 Feet High Terrific Fires at Castlereagh, Cranebrook, and Llandilo House and Cattle Destroyed Great Work by Police and Residents
The people of Castlereagh, Cranebrook, and Llandilo will have reason to remember the 9th January, 1929, for a long time to come. Terrific bush fires swept through the district, and a considerable amount of damage was done…
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