Grass Fires on S.a. Border
The grass fires in the West Darling district are now mostly under control, but are still raging in various parts, notably Mitooroo and Scotia blocks…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
159 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 8
Charged with Setting Fire to Motor Car
James Milne Stewart was before the Police Court charged with having set fire to a motor car in Sandgate-road, Virginia, Queensland, in October last. It was stated that accused called…
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A fire broke out on Friday morning on thy property of Mr. John Scott, between Cootamundra and Wallendboon, near Morrison's Hill. The fire…
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A bush flre occurred yesterday on Turableton Estate, behind Mr. Comarford's, Temora Road, and burnt fiercely for a considerable time…
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ADELONG, Monday—A destructive fire occurred at Grahamatown on Saturday. A building consisting of five rooms, built of weatherboard, situated…
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Rolling clouds of smoke on Saturday afternoon denoted a big bush blaze out Jellingro way. The fire started in a lucerne stack owned by…
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JUNEE, Thursday Mr. E. R. Pike last five stacks of hay and 14 acres of standing wheat crop by a bush fire. Stacks were uninsured. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Westville Fires. Farmer Committed for Trial
At Cowra on Monday, the Coroner (Mr. J. Montgomerle) held the adjourned inquiry into the fires which occurred on Mr. Albert Cooley's…
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Shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday there was an outbreak of fire at a store occupied by Mrs. A. Wilson at the corner of Auburn and Mundy streets, South Goulburn. The damage was only…
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Two bush fires occurred within a few miles of Young yesterday. The first fire broke out near the Chilling Works, and fanned by a stiff…
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The Admiralty reports:—Naval aircraft bombed Engel aerodrome and dump, and direct hits were made and fires started. All our machines returned…
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A bush fire on Yannawan yesterday burnt over an area of about 1000 acres included in which was a wheat crop, owned by Mr. W. H. Francis,…
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John Thompson, newsagent, Balmain, hearing noises which suggested the presence of burglars early this morning, went to investigate, carrying a lighted candle. On getting into the…
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About midday on Sunday, a fire broke out on 'Mr, R. Thornber's property, "Lugar," Temora road. About 50 neighbours who saw the outbreak…
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ADELONG, Wednesday.—A bush' fire occurred between here and Callfat destroying about 350 acres of grass and a quantity of fencing, Thirty…
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More than fifty children perished in a fire in a Grey Nunnery, which also housed wounded and returned soldiers and other sick people. All except the children escaped. Thirty-eight bodies…
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The Albion Hotel, Murrumburrah, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon, and the neighboring buildings were saved only by…
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Harden, Saturday.—The Albion Hotel, Murrumburrah, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, and the neighbouring buildings were saved only by great exertions on the part…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotel Burnt. Destructive Fire at Murrumburrah. Spirits Explode
A disastrous fire occurred at Murrumburrah on Friday afternoon, as a result of which the Albion hotel and Assembly Hall adjoining were totally…
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On Sunday afternoon Mr. Dave Sullivan, of Tuggranong, had rather a sensational experience. He was sitting in. the front room of, his…
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