Terrible Ordeal Lay In Fire, Wounded LEETON
With ghastly wounds in his throat and left wrist, Arthur Herbert Wilson, 29, is in Leeton Hospital, after…
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Fire-Fighters Save Town Sparks on Rail Passengers, Highway Closed Katoomba
Two-hundred firemen, policemen, and civilians fought two bush fires here tonight. One of the fires, which swept up the cliffs from Megalong, Valley, set fire to scrub at Narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Bushfires. 70 Outbreaks in Sydney. Four Hundred Firefighters
About 400 men, including firemen, policemen, militia trainees, and property owners, fought bushfires in the suburbs of Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →BUSHFIRE Burnt Out Area, Ignites Heavy Sheep and Property Losses
FLARING up from underground, where apparently it had smouldered from a previous blaze three weeks ago, fire caused havoc…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extinguish Roadside Fires
Many serious bushfires start from a small blaze on the roadside probably caused in many instances by carelessly discarded cigarette ends or lighted…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Mt. Adrah Fire
WAGGA, Wednesday.--The bush fire at Mt. Adrah broke out again today. Inquiries indicated that the fire had been burning in the Mt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Fight Fire
BULLI, Wednesday.--Bush fires on Built Pass around Devil's Elbow and Green Pinch were fought all to-day by the Sydney, University…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Glenfield
On Tuesday, about noon, a fire occurred in a large area of scrub in the Liverpool district, near the Glenfield Military Camp. About 50 militia trainees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Board Election
Mr. T. D. Mutch, M.L.A., was elected as city and suburban representative in the Fire Board, and Mr. M. J. Griffin for Newcastle and country. Councillor Shaw,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Time with Fires Bundaleer Stud Owners Busy Boorowa Bonnie Boy
VERY dry conditions have been obtaining at Tarana, in the Bathurst district, where Messrs. Perry Bros. have their Bandaleer…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farewell Social Fire Officer J. Cook Retires
The Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday nignt, March 28, was the scene of a farewell social and dance in honor of Fire Officer J. Cook, in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boys Set Fire To Baby Sister's Cot
Barbara Slade, six months, had a hand and foot burnt yesterday when her bassinet was set on fire by her two brothers, who were playing with matches. The boys, Frederick, 3 12, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfires on Mountains. Women Help. Militiamen's Work Praised. LITHGOW
Several women assisted to-day to fight a bushfire in Mort's Estate, on the mountainside above the town, until the fire brigade arrived. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bushfires—a Plea. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir.—After weeks of continual anxiety (which still exists), not to mention long hours spent in firefighting, may I implore the travelling public to desist from the idiotic and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfires Near Katoomba
Fires advancing on the west side of Katoomba on Tuesday night. The flames, which menaced properties, were checked by firemen and volunteers when the wind dropped about 9 p.m.s…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Three Die in Blaze
MELBOURNE, Thurs.--A man and two women were burned to death late this afternoon when a motor lorry…
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DAPTO, Thursday.--Twenty miners were endangered in Tongarra mine, Macquarie Pass, to-day, when a bush fire swept up a gully to the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extensive Damage in Southern Fires
Extensive damage was done by bushfires in the Wagga, Tarcutta, Yass, Bega, and Bathurst districts late last week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Timber Mill Fire. Forster
A big stack of timber at Maxwell Porter's timber mill at Tuncurry was destroyed by fire to-night. In the absence of fire-fighting appliances,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Ministers Are Playing With Fire Danger
IF Federal Cabinet can read danger signals it should not hastily commit itself to petrol rationing…
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