Bushfire Smoke
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday. -- Smoke from Australian bushfires -- carried a thousand miles across the Tasman -- caused Auckland to wonder if it were night or…
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Bushfire Wrecks Mine Shaft 400 Now Idle At Old Bull[?]
BULLI, Monday. -- Bushfire damage to Old Bulli ventilation shaft has thrown the line Idle with 400 workers. Timbers from the burning poppet head…
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Writing from Canberra, Miss Ruby Board, president of the newly-formed Women's Voluntary Services, says that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bushfire Incidents in Victoria — Mr Menzies Confers with Union Leaders — Lockheed Bombers
Copies of pictures by "Sydney Morning Herald" photographs may be purchased from the art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale of charges may be obtained on application…
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With the approval of the State Government, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Nock, will open a fund for the relief of people who have suffered…
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To assist the sufferers in the bush fires in the Baulkham Hills Shire, the Shire Council has opened a subscription list, and is making an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Appalling Death Roll Tragic Results of Unprecedented Heat Wave and Disastrous Bush Fires. Towns Wiped Out in Victoria
STARK tragedy followed in the wake of the unparalleled heat wave Which held the continent in its grip for a full month…
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On Saturday last fire complete destroyed the weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. William Drew, of Oxford-street, Lidcombe. Auburn and…
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BUSH-FIRE victims will receive advances through the Rural Bank to alleviate hardship and distress, at bank rates of interest. This was the form of assistance upon which State Cabinet…
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MELBOURNE, Tues. -- Although search parties have covered extensive areas, no trace has been found of Prank Poynton, 45, paling-splitter, of Noojec, or Thomas…
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The Parliamentary Select Committee which is inquiring into firemen's hours met yesterday at Parliament House, and at the request of the New South Wales Fire Brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"None Destitute" Holroyd and Heat Wave Fires
After having made inquiries, Holroyd inspector (Mr. Haigh) reported to council that he had no knowledge of any Holroyd resident being left destitute…
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Tamara Grigorieva has two exacting leading roles in the ballet programme that began last night at the Theatre Royal. To tax her…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Car Fire Burns Mechanic
When Anthony Marino, 19, of Baracluff Avenue, Bondi, was bending over a car in Pitt Street, City, yesterday, it burst into flames…
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A public meeting will be held at Bathurst this afternoon to launch a fund to assist the victims of the bushfires at Trunkey…
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Henry Martin, who was killed in tragic circumstances during Saturday's fires, was a popular figure in the hills district. Though he had arrived from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Protection In Fires Victoria May Insist on Dugouts Melbourne
SAWMILL owners may be compelled to construct dugouts for the protection of their employees, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's Appeal "Fire Menace" at Dundas
The danger of dry grass on vacant land adjoining her home was mentioned by Mrs. C. M. Carpenter, of Ryde-street, Epping, at Dundas…
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Glyn. Williams, stock inspector, of Railway Gully, pleaded not guilty at the Grafton Court to-day. with having on December 7. near Coaldale,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Outbreak of Fire. Lake Cargelligo
A fire broke out in the store of Mr. w. R. Moneghittle at Tullibigeal at 4 o'clock this morning. The volunteer fire brigade extinguished the outbreak before much damage had…
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