Arsony Charge Follows Fire
On Saturday night last a man named George Ervine Kennedy was arrested at Wangaratta on a charge of drunkenness. As a result of…
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Flames Cross Fire Break
Everything was quiet until about 3 p.m. on Sunday, when word came through that the fire had crossed the break at Yarra, Mr. M'Laurin's…
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William Cumming, an old age pensioner, who was camped in the bush near the Murray at Moama, had an alarming experience when a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Temora Fire Fallowed Paddock Prevents Spread
A fire on Mr. B. N. Cartwright's property in Cootamundra-road, near Temora, destroyed 150 acres of grass, fifteen acres carrying stooks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Adelong House and Wool Shed Burnt
A disastrous grass fire broke out just before mid-day on Tuesday in the Adelong district, about 12 miles west of the town. The heaviest losers are…
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At the last meeting of the Corowa P.P. Board the secretary read a letter from the Savernake Bush Fire Brigade applying for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Bush Fires. Yallourn in Jeopardy. MELBOURNE, Friday Noon
Disastrous bush fires are raging in many parts of Victoria. The township of Yallourn is surrounded by flames. The population consisting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams Mountain Bush Fires. At Mount Victoria. SYDNEY, Friday Noon
Serious bush fires are raging at Mount Victoria, and every available man in the district is fighting the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires Again Break Out in the Albury District. Thousands of Acres Swepf. SYDNEY, Monday Night
Further bush fires are reported in the Albury district, and many stations are menaced. Already thousands of acres have been devastated. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fern Tree Gully Fire. Women's Narrow Escape. MELBOURNE. Monday Night
The Sunny Tea Rooms, at Fern Tree Gully, were destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The proprietress and a girl employee, who…
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Stapleton and Lewis' furniture factory, at Richmond, was partly destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The damage, is estimated at…
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About 5 clock,in the afternoon of Sunday last a bush fire alarm was given by the local fire belt The out break was on Mr. C. V. Lansell's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Cummeragunja Roy Morgan Committed for Trial
At the coroner’s court, Moama, on Wednesday, an inquiry was held by the coroner, Mr. A. E. Bartlett, J.P., into the cause of the fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams Rowing Club's Loss by Fire. a Member Serious Burned. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon
The Yarra Yarra Rowing Club's premises were destroyed by fire last night, together with 24 boats. The dart age is placed at £3,000. Cedric…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Bush Fires. Anxiety Concerning the Fate of Settlers. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
Bush fires are raging in the west and southern portions of the State, and enormous damage is being done. Anxiety is felt concerning the fate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Other People Think Editor's Letter Box Poisoned Baits, Bush Fires Etc
"R.B.R" writing from the Jingellic district, states:—"We all know that the rabbit is a curse to the land owner (and so are bush fires), and…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Fire at East Hay Cottage Property Destroyed
One of the most substantial cottages at East Hay, situated at the corner of Macauley and Coke Streets, was destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning, in a very short space…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →King Valley Ablaze Destructive Fires Surround Moyhu Defies All Efforts at Control
The King Valley was in the grip of devastating hush fires which commenced on Tuesday in the Laceby South and Moyhu districts, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Fire Throws Men Out of Work. Sydney, Friday Noon
A fire at the Northumberland Colliery, Fassifern, practically burnt itself out. As the result of the outbreak, 40 men are thrown out of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Abound Bombowice, Tumut
DEAR Uncle Jeff,—I suppose you have forgotten me, as it is about four years since I last wrote to you. It never miss reading the Children's Page…
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