Bush Fires in the West 70 Miles From Wilcannia
Police-Inspector W. E. Dimond has received a communication from Sergeant Hinde, at Wilcannia, which states that bush fires are raging round…
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Fires & bushfires, 1921
185 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 10
Bush Fires Racing Destruction in the West Towns Surrounded by Flame Sydney
Bush fires are still raging in various parts of the western areas. The fire which started on the Lachlan Downs is now travelling towards Cobar at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Castle Destroyed by Fire Valuable Collections Lost ("The Times" Message.) London, November 7
Kinnaird Castle, perhaps the finest architectural edifice in Scotland and the treasure house of a priceless collection of furniture, pictures, books, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Still Raging in Far West of N.S.W. Much Fencing Destroyed Sydney
Bush fires are still raging in the far west, and further destruction of fencing is reported. The fires in the vicinity of Condobolin and east of…
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Heavy rain began to fall this morning in the Western districts where the bush fires are still raging. There are good prospects of continued heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in the West Outbreaks East of Wilcannia Fires Start at Gidgee
As a rule the districts in this part of the Far West are comparatively free from bush fires of a serious nature, but owing to the great growth of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Dangers Travellers Are Asked to Take Every Precaution
A country correspondent of "The Miner" writes as follows:—"The bush fires in the Western country are causing settlers round this district no little…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in the West Outbreaks East of Wilcannia Fires Start at Gidgee
As a rule the districts in this part of the Far West are comparatively free from bush fires of a serious nature, but owing to the great growth of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Dangers Travellers Are Asked to Take Every Precaution
A country correspondent of "The Miner" writes as follows:—"The bush fires in the Western country are causing settlers round this district no little…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain Checks Bush Fires Falls Throughout State Sydney
General rains have occurred over the greater part of the State. At almost every centre where bush fires were raging the flames have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sinn Feiners Fire on Police (Reuters' Message.) London, November 13
A band of 130 armed Sinn Feiners attacked two police officers who were motoring near Belfast and riddled the car with bullets. The police returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Cobar in Smoke for a Week Damage on Many Holdings
The "Western Age" of November 11 reports:— "For the past week Cobar has been enveloped in dense smoke, consequent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Port Adelaide Flour Mill Damaged Adelaide
A fire which occurred early this morning in the flour mill conducted by Jacket. Bros. at Port Adelaide threatened to destroy the building, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in C0[?]ar District Big Blaze West of the Town Sydney
Bush fires are again burning in many parts of the Cobar district. A big fire is reported to have broken out west of Cobar. Smoke can be seen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Burnt Sparks From a Box Iron Set Fire to Her Clothing
Mollie Wade (16½), who had been staying with Mrs. Lacey at 469 Argent-street, was burnt about the arms and back shortly after 8.30 this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Near Ivanhoe Strong Party Engaged to Stop Them Spreading Sydney
Bush fires are still reported from the [?]vanhoe district, the centres chiefly affected being Bonnoona. Eurella, and Marfield. The fires are approaching…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Follows an Explosion Row of Shops Destroyed Sydney
A fire late on Saturday afternoon, caused by an explosion in a film shop, destroyed a row of shops in Parkstreet, and seriously damaged three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Williams-lane Burning Tar Is the Cause of House Being Destroyed
A five-roomed wood-and-iron unoccupied house, owned by Mr. J. E. Tregoning, and situated in Williams-lane, off Oxide-street, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sufferers From Bush Fires to Be Assisted by Police Premier's Reply to Mr. Doe Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, in reply to Mr. B. J. Doe, the Premier said that the police had been instructed to give all the assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day's Fire Victims
On inquiry at the Hospital late this afternoon it was ascertained than Mrs. Gaunt, who was burnt in the fire in Lane-lane to-day, was still critically ill…
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