Mr. Main's Home Destroyed by Fire
"Retreat East," the homestead of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main), near Dirnaseer, was completely destroyed by iire on Sunday…
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Howlong Fire Store and Bank Destroyed
The Bank of Australasia at How-long and Mr. F. H. Smithenbecker's store, which adjoins, were burnt to the ground early on Tuesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Big Melbourne Fire. Rubber Works Destroyed. SYDNEY
The premises of the Paratax Rubber Works, Carlton, were destroyed by fire last night. An explosion of highly inflammable liquids blew the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carless Use of Fires Act Burning Stubble in January. Council Refers Back to Police
In the correspondent at Monday's meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was a letter from the police at Culcairn asking for a recommendation from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Howlong Bank of Australasia Destroyed Also Store
The Bank of Australasia at Howlong, and Mr. F. H. Smithenbecker's store, which adjoins were burnt to the ground early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire at Coolamon Mr. J. K. Stinson's Residence Destroyed
Coolamon fire brigade was called out to a fire which had broken out in the residence of Mr. J. K. Stinson, of Cowabbie-street. It was an…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Sub-District Council Agricultural Bureaux Delegates Meet. Insurance of Fire Brigade Officials
A meeting of the Henty Sub-district Council of Agricultural Bureaux was held in the School of Arts on Monday evening, Mr. W. J. Scott (president) in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BURNING-OFF Fire Precautions Reviewed. Holbrook Shire Council
At last meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, restrictions placed on burning-off during prohibited months were reviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air Raid in Glasgow Women Head Fire-fighters. Satisfactory Test. Glasgow, Feb 25
An air raid “black out” occurred at 13.30 this morning, when there was considerable traffic. All street lighting was switched off. Volunteers led by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Hay
A fire occurred about a quarter to three on Thursday morning in a bedroom in the weatherboard portion of the Hibernian Hotel, Hay (reports, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Fire on British Air Liner Kai-shek Confident China Will Win Has Unlimited Man Power Japanese Advance Continues London, Feb. 28
Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek, in a special interview with a “News-Chronicle” representative, gave three reasons why be was confident of success. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at “Bandiana Park”
On the property of Messrs, C. and J. Street, of “Bandiana Park,” a large shed containing fn the vicinity of tons of [?]ats and chaff, and 30 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Adelaide Fire Adelaide
Fanned by a strong northerly wind flames leapt 50, feet into the air at a disastrous fire, which completely gutted the refrigerator factory of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Burned to Death When Car Catches Fire Adelaide
The body of Mr. Ira Nicholls, 53, a well known farmer, was found about 100 yards away from the remains of his burnt car this morning. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blaze at Country Town Seven Buildings Destroyed Damage Estimated At. £40,000 BRISBANE
A fire which broke out about l a.m. to-day threatened to sweep the length of the main street in Chinchilla, a town about 150 miles from Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Hospital Over 100 Patients in Danger £35,000 Damage Done Kalgoorlie
More than 100 patients were rescued with difficulty when a fire broke out in the District Hospital to-day and did damage totalling about £35,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at "Bandiana Park"
On the property of Messrs. C. and J. Street,, of "Bandiana Park," via Wodonga (Vic.), a large shed containing 40 tons of oats and chaff, and 30…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£4000 Fire at Tumut Hotel Destroyed
The Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Wynward and Russell streets, Tumut, was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →All Joined In to Fight Fire
The Albury Fire Brigade received a call late yesterday afternoon to a glass Are fin the property occupied by Mr. L. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion and Fire Rubber Works Damaged
Blowing a roof and a wall to fragments, an explosion of highly inflammable liquids began a fire that destroyed the contents of the Paratax…
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