Series of Fires on Rand Railway Line
On Tuesday last the morning train going to Rand lit three fires within a distance of three miles, which, but for prompt…
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Grass Fire at Finley
A minor outbreak of fire on Mr. Phil Dohertyâs property, âQuambey Park,â Finley, yesterday afternoon, destroyed about…
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A grass fire which swept through a Yarrawonga property yesterday burnt 80 acres of grass and destroyed one and a…
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MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Men showed great bravery when they dashed through blazing petrol to save vehicles from the fire which…
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MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The Chief Fire Protection Officer (Mr E. R. Torbet) warned today that the public should not…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: CIB arson squad detectives are investigating a fire which destroyed thousands of pounds’ worth of merchandise in…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.: More than 1000 volunteers and half a dozen fire brigades fought desperately this afternoon to beat…
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Albury firemen attended two small grass fires over the weekend. On Saturday night a small area of grass and rubbish was burnt…
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Small township of Table Top narrowly escaped destruction yesterday when one of the worst fires for many years swept the district; destroying more than 500 acres of grassland…
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On Friday morning last the Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak at the of Lane's Pharmacy, where a plie of…
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Albury Fire Brigade extinguished a grass fire which burnt two and a half acres of grass and scrub land on Western Hill early…
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[?] flashlight pictures taken last night of the runs of the young Crockett family home at Huon graphically show the desolate scene. The top picture illustrates what was left of the living room, and in the foreground is an upturned bath tub on which the ruins of a radio stand. Below, on the left, is the kitchen fireplace, a kettle, the only tangible relic of the rightful scene…
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A West Albury resident happened to glance through her window yesterday afternoon and was horrified to see…
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With tragic swiftness late yesterday afternoon, fire completely destroyed the home of a young family at Huon. “Money can never…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire Mence (To the Editor)
Sir, -- It cannot be denied that in the Municipality of Corowa the fire risk is still very great. Householders were given to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£100,000 damage by bush fire
PERTH, Tues.: Damage estimated at £100,000 has been caused by a bush fire in the Dandaragan district. Ten farms and pastoral…
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The NRMA urges motorists to keep in mind the hazards of fire in their cars. Mr. C. Napthali, chief engineer, says fires can…
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Albury City Council took steps yesterday to see that no more valuable trees or shrubs were destroyed by fire at Monument Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Fire Near Cemetery
Fire destroyed a small area of grass on the footpaths near Albury cemetery shortly after noon yesterday. Albury Fire Brigade, quickly…
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Damage estimated between £500 and £750 was caused by the fire which swept through the property of Mr…
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