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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires
17 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers
"THIS appears to me to be a Very suspicious fire, although on the evidence I can do nothing but record an open verdict. I would suggest to insurance companies, however, that in future they call for a more exact inspection and report on all buildings they are asked to insure; if that is done the .number of fires…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"THIS is a peculiar, case, though the evidence adduced is not definite enough for me to form any idea as to the origin of the fire," said' the District Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ERECTED 36 years ago and renovated about the middle of 1926, the old weatherboard school building at East Kurrajong was totally destroyed by fire on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →AT the invitation of Captain Thomson, of the newly-formed Rifle Club at Wiseman's Ferry, a team from Windsor attended the opening on Saturday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THERE was a mild sensation shortly after 9 o'clock On Monday morning at the home of Mr. R. B. Walker,. M.L.A., on The Terrace, Windsor. Whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →MYSTERY surrounds a fire which broke out in a shed owned by Mr. F. J. Pye, of Newtown, Windsor, early on Sunday morning last, and in which was housed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A four roomed weatherboard house, with kitchen and spare room detached, the property of Mr. A. W. Stahlhut, of Freeman's Reach, was totally destroyed by fire early…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →O fire, thou free one! Thou God unspoiled, Attaining swiftly, Where man has toiled…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →THIS is a most suspicious case. What Gillett's idea was for showing such gross indifference and carelessness regarding the lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Wednesday last the Board of Fire Commissioners, comprising the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.A. (President), Ald. E. E. Collins (Country Representative), and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THAT the fire which destroyed the home of John Patrick Cullen, at Glossodia, early on the morning of June 8 last, was maliciously caused by some person or persons unknown, was the finding of the District Coroner. (Mr. H. S. Johnston, J.P.) at an inquiry held last week, and he recorded a verdict to that effect…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"I haven't had any sleep for a fortnight—and I have other troubles. So I decided to end the lot."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE trading boat "Almeda," which carried merchandise for settlers along the river between Windsor, Colo and Leet's Vale, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN common with other parts of the State the Hawkesbury district suffered severely as a result of Sunday's cyclone, which left in its trail chaos and stark ruin in all directions, involving many thousands of pounds worth of damage. A ripping, tearing wind, sustained for long periods at a rate which reached over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AT Richmond .Police Court last week, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., Darcy Shepherd was charged that he did at East Kurrajong, on October 6,. leave two fires which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →HUNDREDS of pounds, worth of damage was done by a disastrous bush fire which swept through parts of Central Colo on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A PROMINENT citizen of Pitt Town was aroused on Saturday night by youthful voices calling attention to fires in a neighboring paddock. No fires were…
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