Grass Fire
A grass fire started in one of the Eunonybareenyha river paddocks yesterday, but was got under quickly, only about 15 acres being destroyed. The…
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262 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 14
The Recent Bush Fires. Summary of the Losses
Particulars of the losses of r[?], corps, and fencing suffered by landholders through the recent bush fires have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallendbeen Fire Brigade
A meeting was held on Friday. The executive.—Messrs. A. Bolger (president), L. P. Forsyth (vice-president). G. F. Sackett (secretary), and many…
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On Monday a fire broke out on the Tilboroo Estate (Junee), and before it was stopped considerable damage was done…
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There was a warm time out Stony Point way on Monday last in consequence of a bush fire there. It appears the fire started at the Stone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leeton Progress Association Fire Brigade Matters
A well-attended meeting of the Leeton Progress Association was held on Monday evening, the president, Mr. W. C. Barker in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Huge Sydney Fire. Corner of Market and George Streets. Roberts' Hotel Gutted. Sydney
One of the biggest fires for a number of years occurred to-night when Roberts Hotel, the Crown Studios, and a portion of Farmers Limited…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News. Disastrous Fire Near Hay
A telegraphic despatch states that one of the biggest grass fires this season broke out near Hay on Saturday. It covered a distance of 44 miles. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fire. Scene of Devastation. Premises a Heap of Ruins. Sydney
The fire at the Market and George-street block is still mouldering. Great crowds of lined people lined the streets throughout the morning, viewing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Grass Fires. Losses in Deniliquin District
Serious fires occurred in various parts of the Deniliquin district on Friday, as the result of lightning. A strong gale was blowing, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades Answer Many Calls. Sydney
Various metropolitan suburban are brigades have received 40 calls for bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The City Fire. Damage to Farmers. Sydney
The ruins of Friday night's big fire are still smouldering. The damage to Farmers is estimated at £30,000. About one-third of the parcels in the despatch…
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Mr. Robert Quaken, of Wentworthville, is searching for his daughter, Connie, aged 15, who disappeared from her home in remarkable…
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When the big fire was raging on Friday night, ten members of the Soldiers' Club worked hard in carrying water on to the roof and there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Series of Bush Fires. Some Narrow Escapes
An outbreak of fire, at Walla, early this week, burnt across that run, across Neyliona, Kulki, and Fairlie Grange. to where the previous fire had swept across…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Picture Benefit
On New Year's Night a benefit picture entertainment will be held in the School of Arts, in aid of the local volunteer fire brigade. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fires. Three Shops Completely Gutted. Sydney
There was an extensive fire in North Sydney this afternoon. It broke out in a terrace of small shops and within a short time had a strong hold. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Years to Recover. Disastrous Forest Fires. Sydney
Forest fires are raging in many parts of the country. There have been further large grass outbreaks and great damage has been done from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Xmas Blaze. Two Shops Gone. Three Motor Cars Are Destroyed
It was a lit[?] after midnight on Monday last [?] Gundagai rushed into the street in its pyjamas and took h[?] of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Sea. American Barque Lost. Sydney
The American barque Aryan, bound from Wellington to San Francisco with a full cargo of hemp and tallow, was destroyed by fire and abandoned east…
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