Outbreak of Fire Car and Garage Damaged
A fire occurred at midday yesterday at the residence of Mr. V. T. Sparke, builder, of George-street, Cessnock…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
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For the Man on the Land Grass Fires. Control of Large Holdings
As pointed out recently by the Director of Agriculture, the prolific growth of grass has made the bushfire risk particularly serious this…
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Big bush fires are raging in the far western part of the State, and stockholders have lost many valuable pastures. On Winda station alone more…
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Mr. A.K. Trethowan, managing director of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain insurance Company, declared to-day that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thief Fires Shots Householder's Fortunate Escape. Sydney
Clive Woods, of Ashfield, had a fortunate escape from serious injury at his home early this morning when a thief fired two shots at him at point blank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Expensive Fire in Telephone Exchange
A fire in the switch room of the central telephone exchange in Perth (W.A.) about 11 o'clock on Saturday night caused damage amounting to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clubhouse Fire Extensive Damage SYDNEY
A considerable amount of valuable property was destroyed in a fire which damaged a large portion of the Clubhouse of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telarah Fire Traces of Kerosene Coroner's Verdict
Charred linoleum and wood and remnants of burned glass were exhibit at the the West Maitland Coroners Court to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Plans Destroyed by Fire Man's Attempt at Rescue
Some plans of sections of the Harbour Bridge were destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon, and a man who tried to save the valuable documents was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Bushfires Wheat Lands Swept in the West
Messages from the far westernb parts of the State indicate that big bush fires are raging in many localities…
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Further reports of bushfires, which are destroying grasslands have been coming in, while other indicate that earlier fires have been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →FIRE. Garage and Car Destroyed
The clanging of the fire bell in South Muswellbrook on Tuesday night provided considerable excitement for local residents…
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Admit £7000 worth of damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the factory of Messrs, H. and N. Simons, cup manufacturers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Candidates Fire First Shots in Election Fight Hunter Campaign Independent Man's Policy James Flays Government
The inclement weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of political candidates who opened their campaigns in the Hunter electorate last night. Mr. Rowland James, M.P., the selected New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in South Australia
A bush fire which started on Hiltaba Station (S.A.) has been burning for five days, and has devastated 100 square miles of pastoral country. Volunteers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Apiarist's Loss Tenterfield Fire
Mr. Phil Sommerlad's apiary shed at Tenterfield was completely destroyed by fire. The building, which was a large wooden structure, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£30,000 DAMAGE Spectacular Fire
Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused by a spectacular fire in the Valley (Brisbane) when Bell's furniture factory, a two-storied building,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Tenterfield Honey and Machinery Destroyed
Mr Phil. Sommerland's apiary shed at Tenterfield was completely destroyed by lire about midnight on Friday. The building, which was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Care Urged Danger of Fires
The exercise of the greatest care in the use of fire by motorists, particularly those picnicking or camping out at week-ends, is urged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell in Fit Dragged from Fire Narrow Escape Sydney
John Rogan narrowly escaped being burned to death early this morning when a fire broke out in his room at Castlereagh Flats,…
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