Many Bushfires
Many bushfires were reported in Sydney suburbs yesterday. Houses and property were endangered by a large outbreak which swept…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires & bushfires, 1938
1,967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 99
Bush Fires
Firemen fought 29 fires in the city and suburbs yesterday. Practically Practically every suburb had fires, and property was threatened at Roseville, Hunter's Hill, Pennant Hills,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Masks Used to Fight Fire
Firemen used smoke helmets yesterday, when a freezing chamber, out of commission, at Sydney Cold Stores, Ltd., Harris Street. City, caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Cold Store. Fighters Work in Two Extremes. Gas Masks Worn
Sydney fireman yesterday had the novel experience of fighting a fire in surroundings where the temperature was at freezing point, and ice and snow…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Bush Is Swept by Fire Busiest Day Of Summer For Brigades Many Calls
HUNDREDS of acres of bush throughout, the metropolitan area were swept by fire yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfires in 25 Suburbs
Bushfires broke out in 25 Sydney suburbs during yesterday's heat. The maximum temperature was 83.5 degrees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Prevent Bush Fires
An appeal to the public to play its part in helping to minimise the risk of bushfires during the summer months was issued to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fierce Launch Blaze
THE LAUNCH SANGARITA burning at Palm Beach yesterday after the explosion. (Story, adjoining column.)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Homes Saved From Fires
Firemen from Wentworthville and Parramatta this afternoon fought desperately to save homes threatened by bush fires at Pendle Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Laundry
A spark from a copper fire caused an outbreak in the laundry at the home of Mrs. M. Davis in Randle Street, city, yesterday, and in trying to stamp out the flames J. Ball, 49,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Laundry; Man Burned
Joseph Call, 49, of Randle Street, City, suffered slight burns to the right foot yesterday when fire damaged portion of the laundry on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paddington Fire. Shop and Dwelling Destroyed
Fire practically destroyed a weatherboard shop and dwelling in Iris Street, Paddington, late last night. When fire brigades from Paddington,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Spirit Tank Ignites Spectacular Fire At Granville
Firemen at Granville to-day fought a spectacular spirit fire, which was punctuated with a series of explosions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Luxury Craft Is Blown-up £ 5000 Damage in Blaze 3 Men Are Injured a Mystery
NARROWLY escaping death, a biscuit manufacturer, a boat- builder, and a bank manager were injured. the last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Danger Enforce Law, Teach
BECAUSE the forest floor is always a potential tinder-box, even after rain, the Bush Fires Advisory…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →31 Bushfires Reported Yesterday
Large areas of bush and scrub throughout tho metropolitan area were swept by fire yesterday. brigades attending 31 outbreaks--a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Correspondents British Aviation Stir Minister Faces "Hottest Fire" Storm Looms On Red Tape Methods: German Lead LONDON
LORD SWINTON, Britain's Air Minister, will face the hottest fire of his career when Parliament reassembles. ''Swinton must go." his critics are crying as they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Many Outbreaks in Victoria. MELBOURNE
Thousands of acres of grass and miles of fencing were destroyed by bush fires, which, driven by hot north winds, burned in many parts of Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Razes Factory. Damage £17,500. Waterfront Blaze
Gigantic balls of flame, shooting high into the air, terrific explosions, and a great pall of smoke, were the first warning's of a Are that destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Two Firemen Hurt. Laboratory Threatened by Blaze
Two firemen were injured last night when sheets of galvanised iron fell on them while they were fighting a fire at the rear of the Australian Analytical and Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →