Bush Fire Damage 1,770,000 Acres Destroyed. New Guard Arrives at Cobar
A New Guard contingent, 200 strong, arrived at Cobar yesterday morning from Sydney. They will not go on duty, pending information from the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
514 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 26
Shop on Fire Firemen Find Petrol Spite the Motive? Sydney
When a night watchman named Rogers was passing the bootshop of Humberto Andrea, at Chats wood, early this morning he noticed flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Romance of Andrews's Corner From the Bush to Greatness. Recent Fire Destroys Historic Building
Questions having been asked as to the age of the buildings in Main St. Cessnock, destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, 27th December last, we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hay Damaged Swan Reach Blaze
A quantity of hay was damaged at Swan Roach last night when a hay shed, the property of Mr. William Smith, become…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotel Fire Complete' Loss Narrow. Escapes Sydney
The Commercial Hotel at Kangaroo Valley, near Berry, was completely destroyed by fire carly this morning The occupants, three woman…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deliberate Act? Fire in Cottage Kerosene Used Sydney
A house owned by Mrs, Daisy Quinlan was partly destroyed by fire at Lakemba last night. When the firemen arrived they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Losses Bushfire Damage Cobar Suffers Sydney
A message from Cobar indicates that the total area of country burnt in the district amounts to fully 1,000,000 acres…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Homeville Fire Cottage Destroyed Family's Misfortune
The burning of their cottage in the early hours of to-day in the second piece of bad luck that has befallen the Maugh[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Circus Fire Elephants Burned Serious Damage Brussels, Jan, 13
Arson is suspected regarding the fire at the famous Surazani circus at Antwerp. Terrifying scenes were witnessed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires
A fire broke out on the Talbragar reserve on Thursday evening last. Mr. F. D. McMaster and his team of firefighter were quickly on the spot and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Morning Blaze. Shed Destroyed. Nearby House Saved
The screeching of the pit whistle and sirens of railway engines and the clanging of the (ire bell had the effect of pulling most of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Heddon Fire
The township of Heddon Greta practically received its death blow when the pit fired in the old workings. This occurred on the 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Hebburn No. 2 COLLIERY Not Serious
"There is no need for alarm, as the fire is not of a serious nature," said Mr. J. R. Lewis, manager of Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, w[?] referring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Circus Fire Terrifying Scenes. Eleven Elephants Perish Brussels
Arson is suspected in connection with the fire at the famous Surazani Circus at Antwerp. Terrifying scenes were witnessed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frequent Fires May be Incendiarism Police Inquire
A message from Grenfell staten that during tile past few weeks many bushfires have occurred round the property owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Bushfire Rush of Volunteers Empty House Goes Cootamundra
A big bush fire broke out early this morning at T. Scott 's station at Carlnya. The flames lit up the sky over a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Blaze £ 6000 Damage Church Gutted Melbourne. Monday
A disastrous fire which broke out in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church, Thorabury, was responsible for extensive damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Bushfires Narrabri Outbreak Serious Loss
Bushfires of a serious nature still continue in inland districts, and over the week- end numerous outbreaks were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire
Borthwick's freezing works, Mudgee, were destroyed by fire last night. The fire brigade saved the manager's residence, but the works…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fierce Blaze Five Shops Gutted Paint Alight Melbourne
Sweeping through five shops and a house, in the business section of Boort, a fire caused damage amounting to £6000 before…
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