Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

8 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Open Verdict Newtown Fire Inquiry Cause Unknown

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

AFTER taking evidence at the Windsor Court House on December 23 regarding v a fire which destroyed a garage at the rear of & house in Macguarie-street, Newtown,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Windsor Council Local Celebrations £1,000 Asphalting Loan Decided Lighting Hours Extended New Fire Engine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

AN announcement of general interest to all Windsor and district residents was sprung as a surprise on the Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday evening…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Disastrous Fire Vineyard Family's Misfortune Home Destroyed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

To lose their home, including the whole of their furniture and belongings, by fire within the space of approximately a quarter of an hour was the extreme misfortune…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Windsor Fire Very Suspicious," Says Coroner Open Verdict Recorded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

THE fire which destroyed several outbuildings and their contents at the rear of The Hotel Windsor on the night of October 16 last was the subject of an inquiry…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire Inquiry by Hawkesbury District Coroner Vineyard Outbreak

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

AN inquiry in relation to the fire which destroyed the home of Mr. John Brennanat Vineyard on March 29; was conducted. by Mr. H. S. Johnston, J.P., Hawkesbury…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bush Fires Precautions for Prevention

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 8

"Fires, with all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who expresses himself in those terms is…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Disastrous Saturday Gale Causes Untold Damage Bush Fires Create Havoc

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 3

SATURDAY last will be remembered for years by Hawkesbury residents as having produced one of the vilest samples of a day's weather which it…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shocking Fatality Resident Burned to Death in Windsor Fire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3

ONE of the most appalling fatalities that have occurred in Windsor for many years, and one that caused a wave of genuine regret over the entire district, occurred…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →