Railway Precautions Against Bushfires
Referring to steps taken by the Railway Department for the prevention of bushfires, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan)…
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Bushfire Prevention. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The recent extensive outbreaks of bushfires around Sydney and in many country districts again direct attention to the best means of preventing these disastrous…
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On 3rd January, 1940, at about 11.40 in the morning, my father set out to a nearby bush fire. He rode upon a quiet young horse, and…
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WAGGA, Friday.--When a cigarette was thrown from a train to-day, it set fire to grass on A. R. Craig's "Umbango" property at Tarcutta, and…
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WAGGA, Friday.--When a cigarette was thrown out of the Wagga-Tumbarumba train at Umbango today, 40 acres of grass were burned…
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GOSFORD, Fri.--Glancing round while a passenger in a butcher's van on the Morisset Road, near Wyee, Albert…
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A double-decker bus was badly damaged by fire to-day at the corner of Pittwater-road and Condamine-street, Manly…
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LONDON, Friday.--Firemen soon gained control of a fire which broke out in the B.B.C.'s building at Bristol. It did not reach the auditorium…
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Sir,—The remarks of Mr. C. Hodgins, secretary of the Royal Automobile Club, blaming campers for starting bushfires, are very unfair. In my opinion country people themselves are…
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Bushfires were still burning in some country districts yesterday. A cigarette thrown from a train between Wagga and Tumbarumba was apparently the…
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KATOOMBA, Friday.--Katoomba and Leura brigades, under Station Officer Archer, were called out to the Main Western Highway at 11.10 a.m. today to…
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"We have had the surprising experience during the week of hearing the Premier, Mr. Mair -- a man with…
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MOSS VALE, Saturday. -- There was no credit due to the Forestry Commission for the saving of Belanglo State Forest from the recent bushfires, said Cr. Moss at a meting of the Graziers' Association…
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A double-decker 'bus was badly damaged by fire yesterday at the comer of Pittwater-road and Condamine-street, Manly…
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A double-decker bus caught fire while its brakes were being tested at North Manly yesterday. It was severely damaged. The heat…
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The victims of yesterday's bushfire in the Darling Ranges to-day are counting the cost, and the estimate is in the…
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"The Heights," an unoccupied guest house near Leura station, was destroyed by fire early yesterday. Bushflres occurred at Queen's road,…
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Finnish resistance to Russia is still unbroken, but the Red air-raids are beginning to affect the morale of…
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The Royal Air Force inflicted swift punishment on German bombers which raided various points on the East and North-East Coast of England to-day, shooting…
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Two mechanics were severely burnt yesterday when petrol caught fire and set alight to their clothes in a garage at…
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