Bush Fire at Goombargana
A bush fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon at Goombargana station, the property of Mr. Maurice Arlaud, a well-known breeder of Ryeland sheep…
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Poole’s Hill Fire Outbreak Quickly Controlled Volunteers and Brigade
A fire which might have reached serious proportions was checked last night by the prompt action of firemen and civilians in attacking the outbreak with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To the Editor Wodonga Bush Fires
Sir,—I desire to express my appreciation of the generous support rendered by the public to appeals for help during the recent serious bush fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Priest Stops Church Fire Melbourne
Breaking off in the middle of a Benediction service at Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church, in Nicholson street, East Brunswick, the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goombargana Hill Fire Timbered Country Swept
A fire broke out near Mr. M. Artand's "Goombargana" homestead on Tuesday afternoon at about 3 o'clock and quickly spread into heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tragic Hotel Fire Eight People Lose Lives in Inferno Trapped in Their Rooms Police Sergeant’s Story at Inquest BRISBANE
The tragic story of how eight sleeping people were incinerated In a blazing inferno that was the Grand Hotel at Goomeri was given to the Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Brigade for Bungowannah
A much felt need in the district just outside the range of the Albury Fire Brigade has been filled by the establishment of a bush fire brigade at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Men Flee From Fire Sydney
Men fled from a building this afternoon when a fire broke out in the paint dip room of the new General Molors-Holden workshop at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural College Razed a Four-hour Blaze Master and Student Injured Melbourne
The Agricultural College at Longerenong, situated on the experimental farm, was razed by fire, which broke out on the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire Rages Next to Packed Theatre Wellington (N.z.)
A fire raged in a block of building next door to a picture theatre, on Saturday night, but patrons of the theatre sat through the performance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Governor’s Narrow Escape Residence Damaged by Fire London, January 13
The Governor of Northern Ireland (The Duke of Abercorn), escaped with the Duchess and their grand-children, all in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Girl Saves Guests in Hotel Fire All Escape in Night Attire Sydney
A girl’s bravery saved guests when the Star Hotel. Cameron st.. Wa[?]chope was destroyed by fire early yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fight Fire in Swimming Costumes Yesterday’s Outbreak on Albury Common 100 Sheep Perish in Flames Near Boree Creek
It took 150 men two hours to get under control a bush fire which had broken out in [?] country behind the Nallcan Hill on Albury Common…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destroyed by Fire Horse Trainer’s Home in Wodonga Spectacular Blaze Last Night
Ten years of patient home building was nullified last night when a four roomed cottage in Gordon street Wodonga, was destroyed in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Happy Valley
When Albury Fire Brigade answered a call to Happy Valley last evening an outbreak in a paddock of briars near the Common entrance was well…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire Near Rutherglen
A grass fire started on the road leading to the Black Dog Creek, in the Lilliput district on Friday afternoon. Fanned by a breeze it quickly spread…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighters Overcome at Shepparton
While fighting a fire in the basement of Faidey's general stores, Shepparton on Saturday afternoon, three firemen, Terry Mahoney jnr.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P.M.’s Warning on Fires As He Fines Resident of Common
A warning to people who light fires in grassland without authority and means of control was issued by the P.M, (Mr. I. Beavers), at Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →200 People Die in Fire in Japan Tokio, January 15
A fire which broke out at S[?] resulted in the deaths of 200 people and the destruction of 2000 houses. The Domei Mews Agency reports that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →2,000 Houses Destroyed Japanese Fire—300 Dead TOKIO
A fire destroyed 2,000 houses in a suburb of Shiruoka, in which 300 were killed. Troops are dynamiting the city to check the gale driving the…
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