Fire Fiend Heavy Damage In N.Z. AUCKLAND
The enormous proportions reached by Now Zealand's fire wastage were mentioned by Mr. V. J. Larner, chairman of the South British Insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1928
198 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 10
Alleged Arson Melbourne Wharf Blaze MELBOURNE
More than 250 bales of flax, hemp, and wool were destroyed on Queen's Wharf at half-past 6 o'clock last night. The bales were stacked close to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Valuable Plant Ruined Bunnerong Power House Fire SYDNEY
Thousands of pound worth of damage was caused by a fire in a storeroom on the second floor of the City Council's new power-house at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Children Die in Fire Father's Heroic Rescue Effort MELBOURNE
A tragic fire occurred at Quambattock yesterday morning, when a child aged four years, was burned to death, and another, aged six months,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motorists and Bush Fires
While denying that the motorists should be suspected in every case of being responsible for outbreaks of fire at week-ends in the bush in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Fighting Goulburn's New Equipment
Since the acquisition of a new and modern fire engine recently the Goulburn Fire Station now boasts an almost complete set of new fire fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shed Destroyed Early Morning Blaze Outbreak at North Goulburn
Gaining a firm hold on the structure before it was discovered, a fire quickly destroyed a shed at the rear of Mr. George Soley's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Factory Fire Serious Blaze Averted Southland Building Damaged
When a fire broke out at the factory of the Southland Soap Manufacturing Company in Bourke Street this morning quick and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire-swept Country Centres Imperilled Eight Mittagong Cottages Gutted MITTAGONG
Eight cottages have been destroyed at Mittagong by bush fires, and 300 residents were out all night fighting the flames in an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Fire Brigade was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, 3rd November. There were present: Cr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday's Fires Excellent Work of Volunteers
A fire broke out at Baxter's boot factory between three and four o'clock yesterday afternoon, but was placed under control before any…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Matches Ignited Trousers on Fire
An inmate in the Dubbo district hospital, Frederick McLoughlin, of Fitzroy Street, Dubbo, is suffering from burns on the lower limbs. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roast Apples on Trees Strange Sequel to Fire
A disastrous fire, fanned by a high wind, lately destroyed a ,block of buildings at Brompton Raph, a remote village in the Brendon Hills,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Desolate Trail Widespread Fire Damage Heavy Southern Losses
Bushfires caused untold damage throughout southern and coastal areas of the State yesterday, leaving a trail of desolation and…
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When the fire brigade turned out at about 7.20 p.m. on Sunday evening, in response to the ringing of the fire bell, they found that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of Interest Grass Fire
Grase at the rear of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church caught fire this morning, but the blaze was placed under control before any damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Patrols Yass People Prepare
A system of patrols to minimise the menace of bush fires in the Yass district during the coming summer is being by the Bush Fire Brigade at Yass…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paper Mills Fire Inquest Opened To-day Fire Brigade on Trial SYDNEY
An inquiry was opened this morning by the City Coroner, Mr. E.A. May, into the disastrous fire which destroyed the Cumberland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Patrols Yass People Prepare
A system of patrols to minimise the menace of bush fires in the Yass district during the coming summer is being arranged by the Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Home Destroyed Fire at Bundancon Early Morning Blaze
Fanned by a staff southerly breeze, a fire which broke out early this morning quickly destroyed a weatherboard cottage,…
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