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

Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

339 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 17

Fire at Sea. Appalling Disaster at Malta. Great Loss of Life. London, November 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 42

A tragic disaster is reported from Malta. The steamer Sardinia, of the Ellerman-Papayanni line, trading between Liverpool and Suez, was burned to the water's edge outside…

Continued on Trove, page 42 →

Great Telephone Fire. Stampede of 1200 Girls. Paris Exchange Destroyed. £1,800,000 Damage

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 8

From Paris, on the night of September 20. the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:—A fire of a most disastrous character,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Items of News. Albury Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

This afternoon at 3 o'clock a trial of the new manual fire engine will be given, to which everybody is invited. Messrs. T. H. Mate and Co. have…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade Visit of Superintendent Webb

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 2

On Saturday Superintendent Webb, of the N.S.W. Metropolitan Fire [?] Board, arrived in Albury an at noon as informed gathering took place at the Town…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grass Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

A fire broke out on Friday night in the grass paddock owned by Mr. P. J. Gleeson, at Lalalty, on the Cobram road, between Cobram and Berrigan,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Residence Destroyed by Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

At about 6 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the [?]roomed wetherboard residence owned by Mr. J. Chicken, and occupied by Mr. D. Sharp, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

French Laws Against Theatre Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

Paul Mounet appeared at Havre recently as the Missionary Bishop in "Le Duel," As he lighted a cigar at the wings an officer of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bush Fire at Burryjaa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a bush fire broke out in the grass paddock opposite the Burryjaa School at about 10. o' clock. Mr. J. Pilkington was the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire at Kirndeen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 28

On Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out between Henty and Culcairn at the same time Mr. Eldershaw telephoned in from Mundawaddra the locality, which was…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

A Suspicious Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 33

A suspicious fire occurred in a four roomed house in Iodide-street, Broken Hill, on Friday morning. The house, which was unoccupied, was owned by Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

The Junee correspondent of the "Wagga Advertiser" says:--"Much enthusiasm is being displayed by the local firemen in the approach of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Powerful Fire Office

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Riverine Grazier

It is again a pleasure to note the progress and popularity of the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a first favorite throughout the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Albury Fire Brigade. the New Engine. Visit of Superintendent Webb

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 18

Superintendent Webb, head of fire brigades in this State, paid a visit to Albury on Saturday last, and the day was fittingly signalised by the local authorities. At…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Fire Brigade Demonstration

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Yarrawonga File Brigade (says the "Mercury"), the question of competing at the Corowa demonstration next…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bush Fires

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 7

Yesterday a report was received that the fire which occurred in the stubble paddock at North Yathong on Tuesday last again broke out the following day…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening. There were present -- Captain Ritchie (chair), and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

The local firemen -- or at least th[?] teams selected to compete at the approaching demonstration -- have [?]opted early-morning practice as it…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire Near Brocklesby

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 2

a fire occurred on Thursday between Brooklesby and [?] on th property of Mr. Severin, who lost all his hay, in several stacks, a load of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →