Victorian Bush Fires. Estimates of Damage. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night
It is estimated that the damage by the bush fires in Victoria, amount to £1.400,000. The Postal Department lost 26 offices, valued at £60,000…
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Mr. J. R. Paton and Bush Fire Victims
Speaking to the “Mail” last evening. Mr. J. R. Paton, M.L.A. for Benambra explained that he wished to correct an impression which might be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2Qn’s Appeal £581 for Bush Fire Fund
There has been a very gratifying response to the appeal launched by 2QN (Deniliquin) to assist the Victorian Bush Fire Relief Fund. The amount…
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The Murray Valley service car operating between Cobram and Deniliquin was destroyed by fire near Tocumwal. The coat of the driver. G. Herring,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Fires. The Commission of Inquiry. MELBOURNE
A deputation which waited on Premier Dunstan suggested that the Royal Commission, which is to investigate the recent Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Corowa Function for Fire Relief
Corowa Community Charity Players conducted a community singing session in the Austral grounds at Corowa last evening. It was an excellent function…
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On Sunday last a fire was narrowly averted at the Depot Reserve. It was discovered that a log had caught fire, and as there was a high wind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Help Fire Victims Tennis Challenge at North Albury
To aid the bush fire relief funds North Albury Tennis Club has issued a challenge to the country week team that has just returned from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£823 Now Subscribed For Relief of Fire Victims More Still Needed
Contributions received yesterday brought the total subscribed to the Albury Bush Fire Relief Fund to £823. The proceeds of a dance run by G. J…
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For a short time yesterday, two fire-engines were seen in Albury and this led to speculation on the part of many citizens. One of them had just arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Fires Royal Commission Full Text of Terms Four Points for Investigation Melbourne
The State Executive Council today approved of the appointment of Judge St ret ton as Royal Commissioner to inquire into bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sequel to £10,000 Fire Chiropodist for Trial Sydney
A sequel to the fire in Sydney Arcade at 3.40 p.m. on January 8 was the committal for trial to-day of Harry Olienikoff, aged 24, chiropodist, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fire Sufferers to Claim £1 Million Melbourne
Up to yesterday between 230 and 240 applications for assistance had been received by the Cabinet Bush Fire Relief Committee from people…
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With £900 now in sight as the response to the Albury Bush Fire Relief appeal, it is proposed shortly to close the fund. The sum in hand is now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarm Given When Briars Burnt
A fire among briar bushes on council reserve in West Albury, leased by Mr. H. Holden, caused a resident of the locality to call the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Short Circuit Causes Fire in Albury Home Damage Estimated at £200
The arrival of Mr. J. Stephen, Jun., at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. G. M. Stedman, Edmondson avenue, Forrest Hill, yesterday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albury’s New Fire Engine :: a Mobile Refrigerator :: Ancient Tree Falls :: Have Laugh on Other Birds
Top Left: Albury’s new fire engine—Equipped with pneumatic tyres designed to lessen the risk of accident through skidding, this modern fire engine has been delivered to the Albury station. Equipment is essentially the same as that on the vehicle which it has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires Again Four Houses Destroyed Township Menaced Melbourne
After comparative freedom from bush fires for the past fortnight, the Dandenong Ranges at Selby blazed again yesterday, when four houses were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Bush Fire Scenes
Graphic scenes of destruction during the recent bush fires in Victoria were witnessed by a large audience at Austral Pictures last Saturday even,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wahgunyah Aids Bush Fire Sufferers
Following is the balance sheet of the recent dance and euchre party held In Wahgunyah in aid of the Bush Fire Relief Fund; also a list of…
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