Fire Commissioners Election
Mr. R. Shepherd, country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to the Narrabri Town Council asking for its support at the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1919
195 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 10
Big Bush Fire
Word comes from Bathurst that the biggest bush fire experienced at the district this season is raging near Rockley. On Wednesday a large…
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The disastrous bush fire which has been raging between Bathurst and Hockey has been stopped, at least temporarily, although constant…
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A wireless message has been received from the Adelaide steamer Fraser River steaming to Port Adelaide, that she is on fire. The vessel is in ballast from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Big Fire in Melbourne. Confectionery Works Destroyed. Nearly £50,000 Damage. SYDNEY
The premises of Hoadley's, Ltd., well known chocolate manufacturers, South Melbourne, were completely destroyed by fire this morning. The blaze was one…
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On Friday morning the chocolate factory of Hoadleys Ltd., Melbourne, was burned. The flames spread so quickly that in a quarter of an hour…
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Destructive bush fires are still raging in the country. Miles of fencing and acres of grass have been burnt and cattle destroyed. The damage is…
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A cottage, owned and occupied by Fred Rixon,[?] was destroyed by fire early this morning. The occupants awoke at 4 o'clock to find the place in…
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Mr. R. Shepherd the country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners, has been re-elected to that position without opposition. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Albion Park. Sydney
The township of Albion Park had a narrow escape from destruction by bush fires last night. The fighters are still fighting with the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Bush Fires. Albion Park Endangered. Outbreaks on Blue Mountains. SYDNEY
The township of Albion Park had a narrow escape from destruction by bush fire last night. The fire fighters are still batting with the flames. It is…
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The question, of what is the hest means of keeping down the rabbit pest was brought under the notice of the meeting of the Tamworth P.P. Board…
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A bush fire destroyed several residences it Blackheath, yesterday. The flames passed close to the town and a change of wind would be fraught with great danger…
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Intense excitement prevailed at Adaminaby on Saturday. Bush fires were burning within one mile of the town. Every available resident was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cause of Greek Fire's Death. Sydney
The stipendiary stewards concluded their inquiry concerning the accident which resulted in the death of Greek-Fire at Randwick on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Big Fire at Adelaide. Adelaide
The works of W. H. Burford and sons, soap, candle and starch manufacturers, Adelaide, has been gutted by fire. The insurance on the property…
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The township of Wattle Flat, 25 miles from Bathurst and five miles from Sofala, has had an extremely narrow escape from damage by a big…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Coraki. Sydney, Monday. 6 p m
A fire at Coraki destroyed Sheridan's store and Claffy's buildings. The "Herald" caught fire, but was saved by a bucket brigade. Nothing…
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A fire at Coraki, in the principal business part of the town, destroyed Sheridan's store and Claffy's buildings. The "Herald" office caught fire, but was…
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Although no reason is stated it is doubtless owing to the influenza outbreak that the New South Wales Railway Department announces the mail, Sydney to Wallangarra will not run on Saturdays. Commencing on Sunday, 9th February, the 6.40 p.m. mail, Wallangarra to Sydney, will not A fire broke out on Thursday night on the Bective soldier settlement. Starting on Ward's block, where it destroyed the grass, it partly overran the next…
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