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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

412 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 21

Fostering Fires

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

At an inquest on a fire at Murrumburrah last week the Coroner made some strong and pointed comment on the subject of over-insurance. In…

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Fire in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The two top storeys of Messrs. Brooks, Robinson and Sons' warehouse, Melbourne, were destroyed by fire this morning. The lower floors…

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Steamer on Fire. Cargo of Oil on Board. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The R.M.S. Osterley has reported by wireless that she passed the Spondiluh, a tank steamer, afire in the Indian Ocean. She was abandoned, the…

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Great Fire. in Japanese City. 13,000 Houses Burked. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

A great fire broke out at Osaka, Japan, yesterday. No fewer than 13,000 houses were destroyed. The fire is still burning, fanned by a strong wind…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council recently made a request to the Board of Fire Commissioners at Sydney for a turbine engine for the Wagga Fire…

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Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

A large store, attached to King's School, Parramatta, was destroyed by fire this morning…

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The Fire Brigade. Turbine Engine for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held a short time ago it was decided to write to the Board of control of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades…

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The Great Fire Japanese Women Burnt to Death. Fighting Flames for Ten Hours. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Further particulars respecting the great fire at Osaka, show the outbreak originated in a house which a number of women were living. The whole…

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Fire on the Suevic

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The steamer Suevic, which left Sydney on Wednesday for London, arrived at Hobson's Bay this morning. Soon after leaving Sydney fire…

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Fire on the Suevic. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

The steamer Suevic left Sydney on Wednesday for London, and arrived in Hobson's Bay this morning. Soon after leaving Sydney a fire broke out in No. 1…

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Fire on Steamer. White Star Liner Makes Nearest Port. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

A telegram was received to-day in Melbourne from Wilson's Promontory which stated that the White Star steamer, Suevic, which left Sydney on…

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The Suevic Fire. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

It is expected the Suevic will be able to resume her voyage next Saturday. The extent of the damage is not yet ascertained…

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Fire at Toronto. Block of Buildings Destroyed. Toronto

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

A fire destroyed the Allan Manufacturing Co's block. Three firemen were badly injured. Ice stiffened the hose whenever…

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Aeroplane on Fire. Aviator Strapped to Machine. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

The aviator Boerner met with a serious accident. His aeroplane swerved and the petrol caught on fire in mid air…

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Store Burnt Out. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

A large store and residence was attacked and totally destroyed by fire at Gleubrook this morning. The whole town was at one time threatened…

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Albury Road Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. T. Lloyd, on behalf of his firm, Messrs. Lloyd and Brunskill denies a report that a fire that occurred on their property on the Albury Road on…

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Fire at Narrabri. Narrabri

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

A destructive fire broke out in the main street in Narrabri yesterday morning Eleven business promises were destroyed, together with the…

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Great Fire at the Rock

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

An extensive fire broke out at The Rock on Monday evening, which resulted in the demolition of Messrs. Maclure Bros. stores and Mr. Kirwan Maclure's residence…

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Fire at The Rock. Tour Buildings Destroyed Including Big Store. Wagga Residents Losses

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out at The Rock on Monday night as the result of which Messrs. Maclure Bros[?] store residence, bulk store, and stock, and a…

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Bush Fires. 7000 Acres Flame-swept. Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

Word has just been received that a bush fire broke out yesterday on Mr. H. O. L. Wilkinson's Glen Maggie property, in the Talbingo country. A…

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