Bus Burnt Big Blaze on Wilberforce Road
Mr. A. W. Deas, who has a line of motors running in Windsor, sustained a, big loss on Tuesday night. His driver, Mr, Jack Curl, had taken the motor bus that runs to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1926
14 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers
Mysterious Fire House Destroyed Blaze at the Vineyard
An auction sale was conducted by Mr. C. M, Hayes at the residence of Mr. F. W. Earp—just behind Mrs. Schoffel's home at Vineyard—on Saturday afternoon. The sale…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →"Very Suspicious" the Vineyard Fire Coroner's Inquiry
At the Court House, Windsor, on Wednesday morning, Mr. H. S. Johnston, District Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →In the Blaze of Summer
The present summer should make the fortunes of ice-cream vendors. At 6 a.m. we rise from a stuffy night of restlessness to meet once more the smoke-ring of the hills…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big Blaze Petrol and a Match
A big blaze occurred in front of Messrs Hayes Bros. and Co's. motor garage about 5.45 on Sunday evening, and a young man named Osman Hansell was severely burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hell-fire Threat Spurs Councillors
A CARTOON depicting councillors in Hades, with Satan holding the shire president on a huge fork over a large fire, was forwarded to Baulkham Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Three Alarms Monday's Grass Fires Windsor Brigade's Busy Day
SEVERAL outbreaks of grass fires occurred in the Windsor district on Monday, and the local fire brigade turned out on no less than three occasions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peninsula Fire Early Morning Blaze Brigade's Good Save
A FIRE broke out in a semi-detached room at the residence of Mr and Mrs. Arthur Hayes, of The Peninsula, Windsor, early on Monday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Midnight Blaze Fire at East Kurrajong Dwelling Destroyed
ABOUT midnight on Sunday last a weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. W. Goodier at East Kurrajong, was totally destroyed by fire with all its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miles of Flame Kurrajong Devastated by Bush Fires Terrible Story of Destruction Dwellings Destroyed at Richmond & East Kurrajong
MILES of the Kurrajong district, particularly around Comleroy Road, has been devastated by one of the worst bush fires experienced for the past 50 years. Thousands of acres of grass and standing crops, together with several buildings have been destroyed, and it was only the almost super-human efforts of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fires Outbreaks in Windsor Local Brigade's Record
WITHIN the past few weeks Windsor Fire Brigade has received no less than six alarms, and it turned out with its motor engine on each occasion. This…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cottage Destroyed Fire at Richmond Early Morning Outbreak
AT twenty minutes to three on Monday morning, the inmates of the cottage occupied by Miss Hough, in Paget-street, Richmond, noticed a fire at the rear portion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires at Comleroy Road (To the Editor)
Sir,—The report is freely circulated that I supplied the information concerning the recent serious fire as published in your issue of December 17. I admit supplying…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cottage Destroyed Fire at East Kurrajong Coroner Holds Inquiry
AT EAST KURRAJONG on Wednesday, 22nd instant, the Distinct Coroner (Mr. H. S. Johnston, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →