Fire at Oil Mills Sydney
Smoke and fumes affected 40 firemen and workmen in a blaze at Alexandria to-day. The fire [?] at the oil mills of James Barnes Ltd…
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Guilty of Arson Men Sentenced at Geelong Set Fire to Railway Siding Geelong
Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, in the Supreme Court today, sentenced Maurice Hayes. 19, laborer, of Douglas place, Geelong, to 12 months’…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Near Walwa
A bush fire is burning in the hills between Koetong and Burrowye. It is in dense forest, on Crown land, and is not being fought, although the position…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hill Country Ablaze Bush Fires on Crown Land Travelling Toward Lockharts Gap
A bush tire is sweeping [?] timbered [?] near Char[?] miles east of [?] evening it was within three-quarters…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lugger Crew Swim to Shore Fierce Fire
After having been nearly strapped in the engine-room of a blazing lugger when his terror-stricken aboriginal crew had dived overboard, Stirling…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Throat and Wrists Cut Well-known Man Succumbs Had Been Questioned About Fire Sydney, Thursday
Jones Morris, [?] one of the best-known residents of the district, and looked upon as a fairly wealthy man. was found to-day on the lawn of his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Fires Still Burning Yesterday’s Reports
Both the fires at Charleroi and that at Tallangatta continued yesterday. The Charleroi outbreak has passed Sandy Creek and is still advancing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yackandandah Fire 50 Fighters at Blaze Grass Land Swept
At noon on Saturday a fire broke out on the properly or Mr. A. J. Moon, at Allan’s Flat, and before It could he got under control 50 acres…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Guts Factory Damage Estimated £3000 Blaze Attracts Crowd Melbourne
Damage estimated at about £3000 was caused by a disastrous fire which completely [?] the premises of the Kenworth Rubber Reclaim Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Belgrave Menaced Fire Within 300 Yards Halted on Outskirts Melbourne
[?]anned by north winds, bush fires to-day menaced the township of Belgrave, but the work of 300 volunteers quelled the clames when they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Take Toll
The continued dry spell in the district has grass and undergrowth in the hill country and there have been reports of fires from many parts. The picture shows a fire between Wodonga and Yackandandah on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Home of Minister For. Agriculture Temora
The ho[?]stead of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main), on the [?] East property at Dur[?] was completely destroyed by [?] lust…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Steamer “Touch and Go” Says Captain Sydney
A fire was discovered m No. 1 hatch of the steamer Hunter, at about 5 o’clock this morning, when the vessel, which was carrying passengers and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Table Top 60 Acres of Grass Land Swept Fighters Efforts Praised
Between 60 and 70 acres of grass land owned by Mr. Whitehead were swept yesterday when a fire broke out at Table Top…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire at Howlong Bank and Store Destroyed Very Little Saved
The Bank of Australasia at Howlong and Mr. F. U. Smithenbecker’s store, which adjoins, were burnt to the [?] early last evening…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vessel on Fire on Way to Sydney Captain Smothers Ventilators and Races for the Heads Passengers Kept in Ignorance SYDNEY
A fire was discovered in the hold of tho steamer Hunter, early this morning the vessel, carrying passengers and cargo, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural Bureau Henty Council Meeting Insurance of Fire Fighters
At the [?] meeting of [?] Council there were present: Messrs. W. J. Scott (chairman). A. Mott, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Walwa Bush Fire Under Control
The fire Mundaroo Srings district, is under control. There is still danger, however, as a strong wind is blowing, and it is feared that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in School
Nuns of the sisterhood of St. Joseph had to leave the chapel in which they were at their prayers, when fire broke out close to them in St…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire-fighter Killed Former Athlete
With the assistance of an employe, Mr. Norman Oliver was engaged in extinguishing a grass fire on his property at Pental Island (Vic.) on…
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