Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening Break Van on Fire. Mails and Other Contents Destroyed
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2
The break van on the mail train which left Sydney for Coonabaraban, caught fire early this morning between Cullen Bullen and Benbulla. The van…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in the Country. Three Big Blazes. Nareabri
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2
The strand picture show at Narrabri, together with the Greyhound Hotel livery stables, auction rooms, and the Exchange Hotel were completely destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£5000 Fire at Orange. Orange
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2
Macfarlane's produce store at Orange was totally destroyed by fire to-day, together with upwards of 240 tons of havchaff, etc. The damage is about £5000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fall of Murmansk. Officers Escape Under Fire. London. February 24
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2
News has been received that the capture of Murmansk, on the northern coasts of Russia, was effected by the Bolsheviks following a local revolt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in the Country
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 47
A fire broke out on Wednesday morning in the Strand Picture Show," Narrabri. The building was completely destroyed, in addition to the Greyhound and…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →Fire at a Convent
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 33
A serious fire broke out at the Loretto Convent, Wendouree, Vic., in a loft over the stable. The flames, fanned by a strong wind, rapidly spread to adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Fire at Wodonga Work at the Weir Interrupted
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 28
On Friday afternoon a fire occurred at the rear of the residence of Mr. Colin B. Robin, dentist, of Stanley-street, Wodonga, which resulted in his workroom It was stated in Albury yesterday that the men employed on the Victorian side the Murray on the weir works had struck for higher rates of pay, in order…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Original Correspondence. the Late Mill Fire. (To the Editor)
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3
Sir,--In his letter of February 20th the Mayor accuses me of making statements wide of the facts re installation of motor engine. The Board,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires in Victoria
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3
At Mirboo North it is many years since there were such fires sb there are at the present time. In all directions there are large outbreaks, especially to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire. Very Latest
Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2
Macguire's wicker factory at Young Street, Redfern, was burnt out this morning, the damage is estimated at £15,000, this makes the fifth time the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dynamite Ship on Fire London. February 28
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2
Extraordinary scenes were witnessed at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, this morning, when a salvage company's dynamite ship burst into flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bone Works. Damage £40,000. MELBOURNE
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5
Damage—variously estimated at from £25,000 to £40,000 was caused by the fire at J. Cockbill and Co.'s bone maure works, West Melbourne, shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires at Albury
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 28
At 9.15 o'clock on Thursday night a fire broke out in the refreshment and soft drink kiosk, at Noreiul Park, belonging to Mr. Sid B. Jones. The fire station…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Wodonga Fire Brigade
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2
Several members of the Wodonga Fire Brigade participated in the firemen's demonstration at Geelong, in which over 2000 firemen from all parts of Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extinguishing a Big Gas Fire. with Explosives
The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6
One of the greatest fires in gas well history occurred recently when a well belonging to the Standard Oil Company in the Elk Hills, Kern County,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor Fire Engine. One to Be Installed on Certain Conditions
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4
At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last a letter was read front Mr. Shepherd, the Council's representative on the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surrounded by Bush Fires
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 29
Mr. Paton and party, who were surveying the track route from Lake St. Clair to Gormanston, Tasmania, and whoso non-arrival at Gormanston caused anxiety,…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Big Timber Yard Fire MELBOURNE. Sunday. !
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3
The Ascot Timber Company's timber yard, and mills at Ascot Vale were destroyed by fire last night, and Deegan's grocery store, and Read's drapery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in River Street. Baker and Beissel's Shop Gutted
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2
Almost on the stroke of nine o'clock on Friday night a sharp fire alarm rang out, and loud calls and screams almost immediately after from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge on Fire. Police Investigation
Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2
Early this week a bridge on the Victorian side of the Murray River, about 1¾ miles from Tocumwal, was discovered by some men…
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