Shop on Fire. Arson Suspected. Sydney
When fire brigades reached the scene of a fire in a fruit shop at Ghats wood early this morning it was discovered that petrol had been…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
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Colonel Campbell's Outburst Mr. Lang Denounced "New Guard Will Stamp Out Bush Fire of Langism" Amazing Statements
SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Colonel B[?] Campbell, leader of the New Guard organisation, was responsible for some amazing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Liquid Fire" at Yamba
A remarkable instance of natural phenomena was observed at Yamba during the holiday season, the sea water being highly phosphorescent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Shop. Petrol Spilled About Building
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--When fire brigades reached the scene of a fire in a fruit ship at Chatswood early this morning, they discovered that petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cobar Fires Investigator's Report "No Stock Losses" New Guard Volunteers SYDNEY
Mr. C. W. Tye, who was sent to the West by the Minister for Labour and Industry to investigate the bushflre position returned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Petrol Used Fire at Fruit Shop SYDNEY
When a nightwatchman named Rogers was passing the fruit, shop of Humberto Andrea at Chatswood early this morning he noticed flames inside…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stones Thrown on Roofs Demonstration Against New Guard Cobar Fire-fighters
SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Some local residents of Cobar last night threw stones on the tin roofs of houses where the New Guard are staying. The local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Danger Past Western Bush Fires COBAR
All danger from the fires appears to be past. Fires in the vicinity of the town have been extinguished and there does not appear to be any immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Guardsmen on Job Fighting Fires in West Danger Not Over
SYDNEY, Thursday:--The chairman of the Cobar Pastures Protection Board to-day said the danger was not over and more volunteers might be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire Thirty Thousand Damage Sydney
A fire in the business centre of Whangarie, New Zealand, was responsible for damage estimated at £30,000. There were many narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Circus Fire Terrifying Scenes £30,000 DAMAGE Arson Suspected BRUSSELS
Arson is suspected in connect lion with a fire at the famous. Eurazani circus at Antwerp. Terrifying scenes were witnessed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Committee Bush Fire Prevention SYDNEY
A meeting of those interested in assisting the country in extinguishing bushfires was held at the offices of the Graziers' Association this afternoon,…
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AUCKLAND, Friday.--A fire in the business centre of Whangarei was responsible for damage estimated at £30,000. There were many narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Victoria Many Outbreaks Big Gangs of Fighters Engaged
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Fanned by hot winds, bush fires are burning in various parts of the State. The most serious are near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Constable Fires Suspect Wounded in Leg
MELBOURNE, Saturday:-- When a suspect bolted from a constable and ran up Therry Street early to-day, the constable was forced to draw his pistol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Catches Fire Three Trucks Destroyed
MARYBOROUGH, Sunday:-- Three trucks, part of a train from Maryborough to Bundaberg, were destroyed by fire at Torbanlea station on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Church Small Boys Blamed MELBOURNE
Two small boys who were playing with matches among lumber stacked against an outbuilding of Holy Trinity Church of England, Thronbury,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Cloncurry Hotel Destroyed Guests Rescued With Ladders
CLONCURRY, Sunday:-- The lost office Hotel, the largest in the town, was destroyed by lire early tins morning. One guest was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastures Destroyed Bush Fires in South Australia
ADELAIDE, Monday:--Pasture and fencing valued at £8,000, have been destroyed by fires which swept more than 100 square miles of country near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thousand Sheep Destroyed Bush Fires Still Raging Damage in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Monday:--Bush fires are still raging in many parts of the State. The return of hot weather and northerly winds have added…
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