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, 1917

213 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 11

Fire

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out in a heap of rubbish at the back of the Pavilion Theatre on Saturday evening last at about quarter past ten…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Country Fire Brigades

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 32

A resolution was carried by the Wagga Municipal Council to take steps to obtain a reduction in the cost of country fire brigades' administration. To secure this…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

"The Barrage" Running the Gauntlet. Like a Passing Rush. Hurricane of Shell Fire

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

It happened upon a curtain afternoon not long after my arrival in Franco that my sergeant and myself round ourselves just before "stand-to,"…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire at Berrigan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Several business premises at Berrigan were gutted by fire on Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Fire. Four Shops Burnt

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

As the result of Another outbreak of fire at Berrigan, which occurred between 4 and 5 o’clock on Sunday morning last, four nicely-built brick…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire Insurance Plates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 44

Of new hobbies on the part of collectors there is no end. One of the latest fads (says a writer in a London paper) is to collect fire insurance plates, such as even…

Continued on Trove, page 44 →

Fire at Wangamong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Wangamong Station, the property of Mr. W. B. Sanger, on Tuesday last. The outbreak occurred at about 11 o'clock in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Destructive French Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 22

A French communique, states: Between the Oise and the Aisne, our destructive fire wrecked the enemy organisations, north-west of Moulinsoutouvent and demolished…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Suspicious Fire at Berrigan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday a fire was discovered burning fiercely, in a central block of business premises in Chanter-street. C. Walsh's billiard…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire at Berrigan. Alleged Incendiarism

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out about 5 o'clock on Sunday morning in the vicinity of Mrs C. Walsh's tobacconist and hairdressing shop, situated in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Fire at Berrigan Three Shops Destroyed. Woman Charged with Incendiarism

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

About 4.30 a.m. on Sunday last a fire was discovered in a block of buildings situated in centre of the town in Chanter Street, Berrigan, owned…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury Quarter Sessions. Thursday, March 8. Fires in Bank [?]ience at Culcairn

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

Emma Frances M'Donald, a bright looking girt, aged 18, was charged on two counts with having, at Culcairn, on January 10, maliciously set fire to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Berrigan Fire. Accused Liberated on Bail

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

Mrs Walsh, who was arrested by the police and charged with maliciously setting fire to the residence of Stephen Searle, in which were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stubble and Oats Burned. Fire on Mrs Wall’s Property

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

On Friday morning last a message was telephoned to Berrigan from the residence of Mr Adam Dickie that a fire had occurred on Mrs-Wall’s…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at Berrigan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred at Berrigan early on Sunday morning the 4th inst. was opened on Thursday, 15th inst., before…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Destructive Fire at Narrabri. Thirteen Places Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

A fire took place in the heart of Narrabri last night. A block of sixteen business places, including the Bank of N.S.W., was almost destroyed. Thirteen places…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday Evening. a Mail Train on Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

While travelling between Coolabah and Byrock on Saturday evening, the Bourke mail train caught fire. The outbreak originated in a truck loaded with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Malins. Man Who Filmed Death. "The Mad Irishman." Camera Draw's Foe's Fire

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

"Who took the picture?" Such is the almost invariable question put by people after seeing "The Battle of the Somme."…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Films Catch Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Films caught fire during a picture show at Peak Hill, and the operator badly burned…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Hades Ltd." Tapping Internal Fires. Power That Awaits Exploiting. Harnessing Hell for Huns

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The tapping of the internal fires of the earth is nearing realisation. The time in not far distant when hot water will be laid on to every…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →