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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

364 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 19

Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

On Sunday evening last the residence of Mr. John Robie was totally destroyed by fire. He was at home when the fire occured but has no idea how it…

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Liquid Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 3

"Liquid Fire as a Weapon," forms the theme of an interesting article in the "War Budget." The diabolical contrivance is thus described:—…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Edward Read, of Earl-street, Junee, yesterday, about noon. It was first discovered by a passer-by, who…

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Church Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The Roman Catholic Church at Grong Grong, together with the whole of the contents, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The origin of the…

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Honor for Fire Superintendent. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

A notification in the "Gazette" states that a second-class Albert Medal has been awarded to John Forbes, superintendent of the Bradford Fire…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. in Lockhart District. Grass and Sheep Destroyed. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

This afternoon a bush fire occurred at "Yarru," the property of Mr. Thomas Bond, and burned the greater portion of the grass lands, in addition…

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Fire at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

At about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night a stock of new hay at Mr. J. Murphy's farm, about three miles frum Gunmain, was discovered to be on fire…

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Fire at Grong Grong. R. C. Church Destroyed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The Roman Catholic Church at Grong Grong, together with the whole of the contents, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Bush Fire at Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon a bush fire occurred at Yarran, the property of Mr Thos. Bond, and burned the greater portion of the grass lands, in…

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Church Destroyed by Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The Roman Catholic Church at Grong Grong, together with the whole of the contents was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The church…

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A Destructive Fire. Nine Young Horses Incinerated

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon a disastrous fire occurred at Mr. O. Pike's property, Sebastopol. The outbreak occurred in the stables, where nine valuable…

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Destructive Bush Fire About 13,000 acres off Grass Destroyed. Valuable Stud and Sheep Fall Victims

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

Last Thursday a fire broke out on Sir Thomas Bond's "Yarran" property, Osborne, about 12 miles from Leckhart, and, despite the strenuous…

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Violent Artillery Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: Between the Somme and the Osie artillery fire has been especially violent in the rector of Castrocontescourt, north of…

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Items of News. Fire at Junes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred on the farm of Mr. Louis Pike, near Junee, and destroyed there haystacks and the stables. Nine valuable fouls were burnt to death. The…

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Port Kembla Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

A serious fire in the assay office of some electrolytic works at Port Kembla did damage estimated at £3000. The company's fire brigade succeeded in…

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Fire at Po[?]t Kembla. Wollongong

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

A fire destroyed the Assay Office with the contents at Port Kembla. Electric Co's works, and damage estimated at £3000 was done. No trace…

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FIRES! Foley's Loose Boxes Burnt

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday morning at about 7 o'clock the townspeople were aroused by the vigorous ringing of the fire bell. It was…

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Bush Fire at Book Book

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

A bush fire outbreak, not previously reported, occurred at "Brungagee" on Thursday of last week, and burnt 2000 acres of grass before it was…

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Fire in Stables. Nine Horses in Danger. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

An exciting fire occurred on Mr. Hiller's "Fine View" property at Kamarah, near Ar[?]han, The stable and chaff-house were soon in flames…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

A four-storied building at the corner of Druitt and Kent-streets, including the offices of Jackson and M'Donald, talking machines; Watson, printer; and…

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