Man dies in hotel fire
SIDNEY, Sun.: A 37 year old rather of two children was turned to death in a fire at Gunnedah early this morning…
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Crippled man’s car destroyed by fire
A crippled man had his car destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. He is Mr Harry Maxwell, of Electro St., Albury. The car had been parked…
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Yesterday heralded yet another [?]atbreak of fire on Monument Hill. According to Albury fire chief (Mr Pettit) this outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayoral Allowance Under Fire Aldermen Still Seeking Increase
ALDERMEN of the Hay Municipal Council are seeking to have the Mayoral allowance increased on the grounds that the amount voted, £52 per annum, is not sufficient to cover the Mayor's out of pocket expenses…
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A fire which broke out in -outbuildings at Mr Shuey property at Wandiligong destroyed a large quantity of grass hay, farm machinery and furniture stored in a shed. The [?] was destroyed, but the Forestry Department’s, mobile pump soon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monument Hill fire threatens homes
Three homes on the Howlong road side of Monument Hill were threatened by a grass fire last evening. It is believed the outbreak was started by sparks from smouldering logs which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Cemetery Fire
Albury Fire Brigade was called to two fires within half an hour early yesterday afternoon. The first was at the rear of the Alpine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at a mental hospital
SYDNEY, Fri: Fires destroyed buildings in three country districts last night. Flames gutted the occupational…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Endangers Parked ’Planes
A grass fire which swept across Albury aerodrome on Saturday morning burnt to within a few yards of the hangar and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News GLENELLEN Fire Brigade
At a meeting of the Glenellen Bush Fire Brigade those present were Messrs H. Ortlipp (chairman). A. Salzke (Captain), L…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Period Extended
The Waradgery Shire Council decided at its last meeting to ask the Bush Fire Advisory Committee to consider extending the fire danger period…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire at Noreuil
Albury Fire Brigade yesterday extinguished a grass fire at Noreuil Park. Quarter of an acre of grass was burnt Fireman were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wind Change Kills Fire Threat
MELBOURNE, Tues.: A westerly change this afternoon saved Victoria from one of the worst autumn bushfire threats in its history. Fire officers late tonight said that all fires…
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NEW YORK, Wed.: Sixteen trotting horses were burned to death in a blazing stable at the State Fair ground at Trenton, New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upper Wantigong Fire Out
Fire which swept through 90 acres of grassland and timber at Upper Wantigong on Tuesday was extinguished yesterday…
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(Above) two young men carrying a childâs cot laden with personal articles of clothing from the burnt out house to the fine arts pavilion where Mr. and Mrs. Bond and their family spent the night…
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An almost new sedan car owned by Mr Stan Watkin, of Dalgety & Co. Ltd, was. damaged by fire last evening while parked opposite the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Danger Period Extended
MELBOURNE, Fri.: Because of continued dry conditions the prohibited period for are lighting has been extended until after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holbrook Council seeks more power to control fires
Holbrook Shire Council is seeking an amendment to the Bush Fires Act to give councils power to prohibit the lighting of any fires in the open during a proclaimed danger period…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →12 of Family Die in Fire
SOUTH KINGSTON (Rhode Island), Fri: Six brothers and six sisters ranging in age from 21 month to 13 years, were burned…
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