11b 1944 Bushfire in Yallourn (bonus episode)


Event Details

This event is running from 2 August 2020 until 2 August 2030. It is next occurring on August 2, 2030 1:30 pm

  • Venue: Online
  • Upcoming Dates:

Synopsis of the Episode

In 1944, Victoria had a terrible bushfire season. While five years earlier, the 1939 bushfires were more deadly and burnt 10% of the land in Victoria. A Royal Commission had occurred. The same Justice was sent to Yallourn to see how the Commission had protected the assets and town. Even though other areas were worse hit and the higher number of lives lost. This was already covered in the 1939 Royal Commission which was stalled.

The 1944 Royal Commission is a fascinating independent look at the township of Yallourn before living memory. It is quite a long episode for patrons only. 1944 Royal Commission was instrumental in creating the CFA as it is known today bringing together several different independent fire fighting organisations.

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References

James Waghorne, in his book 'Tempering the Wind: Brian Fitzpatrick and the Australian Council of Civil Liberties under the Curtin Government', in Macintyre, Stuart and Fitzpatrick, Sheila (eds), Against the Grain: Brian Fitzpatrick and Manning Clark in Australian History and Politics, Melbourne University Publishing, Carlton, Victoria, 2007, pp. 97-118. Details
Mollie Bayne, (ed.), Australian Women at War, Research Group of the Left Book Club of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, 1943.
1944 'NEW BUSH FIRES SWEEP VIC.', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 15 February, p. 1. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1944 'THE DAMAGE AT YALLOURN', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 16 February, p. 3. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,

Connection, 1. (2020) 1944 Fires - Community Bushfire ConnectionCommunity Bushfire Connection.  (Accessed: 24 June 2020)

1944 'POIGNANT STORY OF BUSHFIRES IN VICTORIA', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 4 March, p. 12. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1944 'BUSHFIRE VICTIM', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 21 February, p. 7. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1944 'GROWING BUSHFIRE TOLL- 12 DEAD; 150 HOUSES BURNT', The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 15 February, p. 3. (LATE FINAL EXTRA), viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1944 '12 DIE IN VICTORIAN FIRES', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), 16 February, p. 5. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1944 'Another Bushfire Victim', Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1954), 21 February, p. 3. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1944 'RELIEF EFFORT AT YALLOURN', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 19 February, p. 3. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1944 'POIGNANT STORY OF BUSHFIRES IN VICTORIA', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 4 March, p. 12. , viewed 24 Jun 2020,
1943 'Yallourn Fire Brigade Officers.', Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954), 7 January, p. 4. (morning.), viewed 26 Jun 2020,
1944 'YALLOURN TELEPHONE "DEAD"', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 16 February, p. 7. , viewed 27 Jun 2020,
1944 'State's Big Call On Yallourn', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 18 February, p. 7. , viewed 27 Jun 2020,
1944 'PITIFUL SCENES OF DESOLATION', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 17 February, p. 2. , viewed 27 Jun 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11812980
1944 'THREE DIE IN FIERCE BUSH FIRES', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 15 February, p. 2. , viewed 27 Jun 2020,
1944 'HUNDREDS OF TROOPS FIGHT FLAMES', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 15 February, p. 3. , viewed 27 Jun 2020,
Johnston, E C n.d., SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-03-23. ARMY NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ATTENDING A COURSE OF BUSHFIRE FIGHTING CONDUCTED BY OFFICERS OF THE NSW FIRE BRIGADE, USING LEATHER BEATERS TO BEAT OUT A GRASS FIRE, DURING
1944 'Four More Lives Lost In Victorian Bushfires', Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 15 February, p. 3. , viewed 27 Jun 2020,
1944 'Bush and Grass Fires Sweep District.', Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954), 17 February, p. 1. (morning.), viewed 27 Jun 2020,
1944 'STIRRING STORIES OF COURAGE IN FIRE ORDEAL', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 17 February, p. 5. , viewed 27 Jun 2020,
1944 'RELIEF EFFORT AT YALLOURN', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 19 February, p. 3. , viewed 08 Jul 2020,

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