Victorian Fires Now Under Control 3000 Men Answer Wireless Appeal. Melbourne
The bush fires in various parts, of the State are now on the wane. A few fires are still raging fiercely, but they are under control…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
575 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 29
Bush Fires Raging in Tasmania. Hobart
Bush fires have swept a large area of Bruny Island, causing heavy damage. No lives have been lost, but crops and stock have been destroyed, and several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£20,000 Fire Big Blaze in Adelaide. Adelaide
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in large store buildings, which have a frontage of 300 feet on the Port Adelaide canal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cottage Destroyed Fire Near South Grafton
A four- roomed wooden cottage, situated some five miles from South Grafton on the Rushforth road was completely destroyed by fire late on Monday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Factory Two Men Burned. Melbourne
A fire broke out this morning in the rear portion of a detached garage, at Del's cake factory, Richmond. Before the flames were subdued, three motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FINED £1 Careless Use of Fire Damage Over £25,000. ALBURY
Thomas Williams was charged, at the Walbundrie Police Court, in connection with a bush fire which ravaged the Walbundrie and Walla Walla districts, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Epidemic of Fires
Lismore has evidently set up la monopoly of North, Coast fires. Every night this, week this form, of excitement has been provided for townsfolk, and on each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fighting Fires State -Wide Organisation Victorian Scheme Melbourne
Mr. H. Richardson, Minister for Forests, stated that, bush fire brigades were being established throughout Victoria, to assist in combating recurring bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Started by Lightning. Brisbane
A message from Thargomindah states that a bush fire broke out there yesterday, as the result of lightning, and has spread to several holdings. Many settlers…
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Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., stated last week on behalf of the Florrie Hodges fund: "We have placed with the Union Trustee Company £1500. This includes £500,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoners Fight Fire
The worder on guard at the Bathurst gaol noticed that the grass on the golf links in the vicinity, was blazing freely and that the fence as well as about £300…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Engine Tragedy George Street Fatality. Sydney
The inquest into the death of Mrs. Alice Maud Hill, who was knocked down and killed by a fire engine at George street oil February 3, was opened to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at the Royal Hotel
When going off duty at about 2 a.m. yesterday morning, Constable A. E. Blackwell noticed smoke coming from the rear of the Royal Hotel, at the intersection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Coraki
At 2 a.m. on Friday a house in Coraki street, Coraki, occupied by Mrs. Bradbury, was totally destroyed by fire. Mrs. Bradbury and her son were awakened by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Rubber Works Fumes Nearly Overcome Employees. Sydney
Seven employees had narrow escape from being burnt to death when the factory of the General Rubber Company, Surry Hills, was partly destroyed by fire…
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When everything else had failed to extinguish bush fires which had gained a hold on the De Garner's homestead at Beechworth, Victoria, and the supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£10,000 Fire Destroys Amusement Park. Auckland
A disastrous fire at Luna Amusement Park destroyed the cabaret, tea rooms, fun factory and portion of the scenic railway. Firemen had a hard fight to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Bug Abroad Big Melbourne Blaze Inflammable Liquid Used Melbourne
Walsh Bros. big produce stores, in West Melbourne, were destroyed by fire. A man was seen leaving the premises and shortly afterwards fierce bursts of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tar Fires. Sydney
Thousands of gallons of tar were destroyed in a fire at the store of B. Addison, Ltd., oil merchants, of Harrington street, city, to-day. For a time the…
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At last Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. Bartlett) submitted a report on the proposed water supply for fire-fighting…
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