Bush Fire Fighters Larger Insurance Fond Needed by Association Melbourne
In view of the large amount of undergrowth, the Bush Fire Brigades’ Association fears that serious fires may break out this season. It is anxious…
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Fine Work by Bush Fire Brigades Outbreak Soon Quelled Properties Near Gerogery Were Menaced
Swift notion by bush lire brigades quelled a fire which broke out on “Mirridong” the property of Mesdames C. E. A. [?] Little and R. T…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Wodonga Railway Yard
About 11.40 a.m. yesterday a fire broke out in a large stack of wood, used for firing locomotives In Wodonga railway yard. A breeze fanned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tyre Depot Fire £1000 Damage Bendigo
Early this morning a fire which broke out In Barnet-Glass Co,’s depot, Hargreaves st, Bendigo, destroyed or damaged f 1000 worth of motor tyres…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Grass Destroyed and Sheep Perish. SYDNEY
Thousands of acres of grass and miles of fencing were destroyed by bushfires which, driven by hot north winds, burned in many parts of…
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At about 9.30 o'clock on Friday morning the fire siren sounded, and the brigade proceeded down sanger street to Mr. Jones's Bakery where…
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A fire in a backyard in Jones street yesterday m orning spread to a grazing paddock owned by Mr. W. A. Shipard. Only a small portion of the grass was destroyed. Here are shown youngsters gathered round the seat of the flames in the paddock, while firemen pour water on the flames, causing billowing clouds of smoke to rise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Advances on Wide Front Melbourne
A bush fire which broke out fit Buxton to-day was driven towards Taggerty to-night, when the wind swung round to the south. About 100…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Fires in Albury Yesterday Stack of Wood Destroyed Poor Water Pressure
Athury Fire B[?]ignde yesterday received [?] calls to fires in the town. One destroyed a stack of wood valued at £10 at Mare’s brick…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Furniture Factory Fire. Damage £20,000. SYDNEY
A fire which gutted the furniture factory of John Burgess Proprietary Ltd., at Tennyson, near Gladesville, last night was responsible for damage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fires in Two Cities £35,000 Damage Done Furniture and Shoe Factories Sydney
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused when a fire gutted the furniture factory of John Burgess Pty. Ltd., at Tennyson, near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Did You Know...? New Use for Flies: Fires on Water Produce Rain: Improving Road Surfaces; Cooler Smoking
Is it true that love and hate, fear and confidence, are transmitted, from one individual to another by short waves in the ether? An English…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Scenes at Fires at Albury and Wodonga
Scenes at three fires which occurred in Albury on Monday and on: at Wodonga on Sunday. Top Left.—This fire was caused by a spark from burning rubbish dry grass in the backyard of Mr. J. S. Howard’s residence in Jones st. The flames quickly spread to an adjoining property. Bottom Left.—The second fire destroyed a stack of wood [?] Mate’s brick yards in [?] street, South Albury. The damage was, estimated at £ 10. Top Right. The third fire did not occur until 6 p.m. the outbreak being on a vacant allotment at the rear of the Variety Stores. No damage was done. Bottom Right.—A stack wood was destroyed at Wodonga on Sunday morning and a railway engine nearby was scorched before it was shunted away…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brigade Answer False Fire Alarm
Albury Fire Brigade answered a false alarm yesterday when it responded to a call thought to have some from the alarm at the corner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Disastrous Fire £10,000 Damage Done Nine Shops and Houses Destroyed Melbourne
A fire which started in Toohey’s boarding house shortly before midnight last night caused damage estimated at £10,000 in the township of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Continue to Race at Tawonga Fresh Outbreaks Yesterday Kancoona Position Serious
Bush Bros which broke out at Toowonga Cup, [?] and Mouganâs Bridge [?] on Tuesday, continued to buyer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blaze in City Building Woot[?] Brokers Lose Heavily Melbourne
Fire swept through the top floor of a four-storey building in King street, city, at 2 a.m. to-day, and caused damage estimated to be in the…
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A utility motor truck, used by Mr J. F. Wilson to transport ice to his customers from his workers in Townsend st., caught fire In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plane “Spots” 21 Fires in Mountain Ash Areas Melbourne
The R.A.A.F. Plane, which took an extensive flight through the mountain ash country, reported to the Forest Commission to-day that 21 fires had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dangerous Fire 10 Miles From Beechworth
At approximately 2.30 p.m (yesterday a bush fire broke out near Kangaroo Bridge, about 10 miles from Beechworth, in a north…
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