Eldorado Hotel razed by fire
Last of the 30 thriving hotels of the gold rush period of Eldorado, the Star, has been razed by fire…
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Police to Probe Fires
SYDNEY, Thurs.: Police have begun investigating all bushfire outbreaks in the Coff’s Harbor district…
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A rubbish fire at the rear of Burchfield Bros. garage last night was extinguished by the Deniliquin Fire Brigade before…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Small Grass Fire
Corowa Fire Brigade was called out to a grass fire within 50 yards of the Arc station on Tuesday. The grass on the footpath…
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BRISBANE, Thurs. “Six people were injured today in one of the fiercest fires experienced in Gladstone…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£6000 Fire at Cooma
CANBERRA, Fri.: Prompt action by Cooma fire brigade prevented a £6000 fire from spreading and gutting the Snowy River…
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Abundant growth of grasses in North-Eastern Victoria during the season had formed the basic materials for bush fires, fire control officer of No. 24, region, Mr. C. H. Howe, said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Destroyed by Fire
A man has been charged with maliciously damaging by fire a motor vehicle in Albury on Saturday afternoon. The fire, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trapped fire fighters safe
SYDNEY, Sun. : It was rumoured today that five men had been trapped between two fires in the Wauchope district and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£7000 fire at Mildura
MILDURA, Sun.: Damage estimated at £7000 was caused by a fire which gutted a brick block of offices in Deakin avenue,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain Puts Out Fires
SYDNEY Mon.: Heavy rain over north coast bushfire areas today has saved the situation Forestry Commission officers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Houses Under Fire
Carrathool Shire Council last week hastened to comply with the recommendation of its health inspector when he .reported on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wad of Hay Destroyed by Fire
At load of hay was totally destroyed by fire at the property of Mr. F. Berryman last Friday. The hay was being loaded on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wife says husband set fire to her home
SYDNEY, Mom.: A man was committed for trial today on a charge of maliciously setting fare to his wife’s weatherboard cottage in Lidcombe. A detective said the man,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Clearview Home stead Destroyed by Fire
When a kerosene refrigerator exploded in staff quarters adjoining 10-roomed homestead of Mr and Mrs Peter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire danger period may start December 12
Fire Officer for the Country Fire Authority’s Region 24, Mr. C. H. Howe, announced at Wodonga last night that he had recommended December 12 as a tentative date…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →First Grass Fire
Last night the first grass fire of the summer season burnt a small area on Poole’s Hill. The fire was extinguished by Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Commissioners answer allegations
The Board of Fire Commissioners last night answered an allegation made at Albury City Council meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Complaint about gross in lane being fire hazard
With summer approaching and the threat of grass fires growing each week, there are many areas throughout the city which are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor will “fire first shot” in Gwydir campaign
CANBERRA, Wed.: The campaign in the by-electon for the Gwydir seat in the House of Representatives will begin in earnest next week. First shot for Labor will be fired by the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Dr. Evatt), who will open the campaign at Inverell at 8 p.m…
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