Fires in Wodonga Why Water Supply is Poor Council Asks Questions
In an endeavor to find out why an ample pressure of water cannot be directed on to fires in Wodonga immediately the brigade arrives, the Shire…
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686 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 35
Correspondence Fire at Thurgoona (To the Editor)
Sir,—Regarding the are murling Christmas week at Thurgoona, Hermann Bros, only lost. about three acres of grass and a few fence posts,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Toonallook” Fire Breaks Out Again Another 2000 Acres of Grass Lost G.and B. Chambers and J. Mitchell Suffer
The “Toonallook” fire, as it has become known, broke out against yesterday at 5.30 a.m. on the property of Mr. Tom Hore, despite the efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sun’s Rays and Magnifying Glass Cause Fire Extensive Damage to Shop Man’s life Endangered; Boy Blamed for Outbreak. SYDNEY
Explosion of crackers in a shop window in Elizabeth St., Paddington, to-day earned a fire which did extensive damage find…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Bush Fires Upper Murray Blazes 4000 Acres of Grass Lost
A fire which began on the property of Mr. W. E. Boswell, jun., about a mile from Toonallook station, which is owned by Messrs. F. and N. Griffith…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seven Shops Destroyed Large Fire at Piangil
Seven shops were destroyed at Piangil (Vic.) in a disastrous fire which, broke out about midnight on Monday. The damage has been estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Piangil. Business Section Suffers. MELBOURNE
The small town of Piangil, on the Murray River, had most of the business section wiped out by fire early yesterday morning. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spectacular Fire Preceded by Explosion £20,000 Damages
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused on Monday when a fire broke out in a two-storey factory owned by Burgess and Sons Ltd., furniture…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Disastrous Fire at Adelong Three Shops & Billiard Room Damage Estimated at £4000
In the most disastrous fire in the history of Adelong, three shops and a billiard room, together with stock and fittings, were completely burnt early…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Toonallook” Fire Now Subdued Will Born Out in Few Days If Weather Favorable 1300 Acres Burnt Yesterday
Having burnt all the available grass on the Wymah side, and been driven into tho open near “Toonallook” and “Mug[?]e” the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Country Town Fire Trundle
Lack of water supply hampered the efforts to put out a blaze which destroyed Trundle Electric Light Company’s plant early this morning. Volunteers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Still Blazing But Now Considered Under Control NORTH - Eastern Outbreak
Although the bush fires burning near Tawonga are still blazing, they are now considered to be under control. The fire at Tawonga Gap has burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lightning Causes Holbrook Fires Two at Same Time Yesterday on Moombrill and Morgiana
About 4 p.m. yesterday two -fires were started on Holbrook properties, two and a half miles apart. Both were caused by lightning. One was on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Items of Hews Fire in Hume Street House Rooftop
A small portion of the roof of a house in Hume street, near David street, occupied by. Mr. J. S. Brown, was damaged by a fire which broke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saturday Horning Fire
Some packing cases in a storeroom belonging to premises occupied by Mr. F. A. Strahan, in Mackie's buildings, in David street, caught Are at 3 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boot Factory Fire : Damage Was £1000 PERTH
The boot factory of Weaver’s Ltd., in Beaufort street. Mount Lawtey, was destroyed by fire this morning. Damage was estimated at £4000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ammunition Goes Off in Fire Auckland
When a fire broke out in a garage at Okato to-day, spectators and firemen were kept at respectful distance as 2000 rounds of ammunition went…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Fire in Sydney. Firemen Incapacitated. SYDNEY, Monday Evening
In the midst of crashing timbers and falling brickwork, 23 firemen were carried in a semi-conscious condition from a burning building in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →23 Firemen Overcome Fire in City Basement Sydney
A fire was discovered early this morning in Darrod’s Frock and Shoe Emporium and Fashion Centre, and also in another frock and shoe shop,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Life of a Bush Fire
One hot summer’s day a [?] and his wife were [?] along when he threw a match away, [?] it was out. All around the grass was dry…
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