Bush Fires Outbreaks Near Wagga
Bush fires occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Wagga district. A spark from a tractor is believed to have been the cause of an outbreak on…
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Fires at Narandera Garage and Cottage Destroyed
Early on Thursday morning the Murrumbidgee Garage was gutted by fire. The timely arrival of the fire brigade prevented the flames from…
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About 9.30 p.m. on Christmas Evo a house owned by Mr. B. Moore, at Hume Weir, was burnt to the ground. Mr. Moore and his wife were away in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Barmedman Damage Exceeds £6000
A disastrous fire occurred at Barmedman at 2 o'clock on Chirstmas morning, in the main business portion of the town. The damage is estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire Near Wodonga
A fire broke out in the house paddock at Old Barnawartha, owned by Messrs, A. Terrill and Sons, on Tuesday, afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bedridden Woman in Fire Trap
Fighting their way up a burning staircase, two firemen made a gallant attempt to save the life of Mrs. Martha Wimble, 80, in a fire at a shop…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Big Fire at Euroa Five Shops Destroyed
A serious outbreak of fire occurred at 12.30 a.m. on Saturday in the main portion of the business centre of Eurca. Five shops were destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Serious Fire at Omeo Two Families Narrowly Escape
One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Omeo (Vic.), occurred on Sunday, when the business promises of Messrs. W. Kracke, baker and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Alexandria. Wood Working Factory Destroyed. SYDNEY
The wood turning factory of Ceruti Spilstead ana Co., at Alexanria, was destroyed by fire, early this morning. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Men in Death-trap Sleeping Pensioners Perish in Fire
One of the oldest buildings in "Yarmouth—a timbered lodging-house in George street, a thickly-populated district, was the scene of a four-fold tra-…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Fire at Walla Walla Weatherboard House Totally Destroyed Cause of Outbreak Unknown
A four-roomed weatherboard house, situated at the Albury end of Commercial street, and owned by Mr. E.D. Heppner, and…
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At Narrandera, early on New Year's morning, the Murrumbidgee Hotel garage was destroyed by fire. The contents including four motor-cars, one truck,…
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A Boy Scouts' camp was wiped out by a bush fire at Mount Wilga Valley in the Hornsby district yesterday. The Scoutmaster and about, twelve boys…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Coreen Supposed Incendiarism
Mr. Frank Playford farmer of Coreen, suffered a severe loss by fire on Sunday last when his house, waggon and 113 bags of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fires Station Homestead Destroyed
The homestead on A[?]gleara station at Warren, containing fourteen rooms, was destroyed, by fire on Tuesday night. The property was owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Coreen Farm
A fire occurred on tho farm of Mr. Frank Playford, at Corcen on Sunday, and resulted in the destruction of his home, a waggon and 113 bags of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires in Country Towns Two Shops Damaged at Narandera
Early on Monday morning a fire badly damaged a brick shop in East-street owned by Mrs. G. H. Evans, and occupied jointly by Roy Scurrah…
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A fire which broke out about four, o'clock on Friday morning, destroyed six shops, a garage, and an office. Barnes' garage was saved by voluntary…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Fire at Narandera Two Shops Damaged
On Monday morning a fire badly damaged a brick shop in East street owned by Mrs. G. H. Evans, and occupied by Roy Scurrah, tailor, and E…
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