Fire at Petersham. House Destroyed, but Contents Saved
Shortly after six o'clock on Wednesday night a fire broke out near the Petersham stables in the residence occupied by Mr. Balenzuela…
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Fire in Wagga Cemetery
Just after the burial of the late Mrs. J. Hennessy in the new portion of the Wagga Roman Catholic Cemetery, yesterday afternoon, a fire occurred in the…
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A fire at Coraki destroyed Sheridan's store and Claffy's buildings. "The Herald" office caught fire, but was saved by a bucket brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire Near Dubbo. SYDNEY
A Dubbo message states that the big store premises of John Wheaton and Co., at Eumungerie, and the whole stock were completely gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Open Column the Batlow Bush Fires. (To the Editor)
SIR.—I shall be glad if you will allow me to express through the columns of the Express, my appreciation of and gratitude for the good work done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stop Press News Early Morning Fire Mysterious Outbreak in McKay's Timber Yard Brigades Creditable Debut
A fire broke nut at about 3 this morning at Mr A. T. McKay's sawmill in Kurrajong Avenue, and did damage to the extent of about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Culcairn. Power Building Destroyed
A fire occurred in Culcairn yesterday afternoon as a result of which the power house attached to the Hotel Culcairn was destroyed and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News. Mysterious Outbreaks of Fire
The police are investigating the cause of three district fires in the Locomotive Hotel, Junee, on Friday, January 31. A recent visitor to the town is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Fire at Culcairn
A fire accurred at Culcairn on Friday afternoon as a result of which the power-house attached to the Hotel Culcairn was destroyed, and the machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
A bush fire sprang up suddenly on Mr. M. Halloran's holding, at Tumut Plains, on Tuesday last, and threatened very serious damages, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Green Balls of Fire
One of the most curious of all anti-aircraft devices is a German invention, and was known to our airmen as "green balls," or "flaming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Yanco
The fire alarm was raised at about 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning in Yanco, but no serious damage was done as many willing workers with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Timber Yards. Melbourne
A fire broke out in Young and Marshall's timber yards at Caulfield, yesterday. After a desperate fight it was got under, but thousands of pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Bush Fire
During the fire which swept thread. Olway Forest, Victoria on Saturday three men named Clarkson, Richards and a mill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Bolton Park
An alarm of fire was received at the Wagga Fire Station through the Wagga Exchange at 5.51 [?] yesterday, the locality indicated being Bolton Park…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Wheat Stack. Man's Brave Effort. Melbourne
W. Edmonds, a wheat stacker, yesterday saved a large section of the wheat stacks at Maryborough from destruction by fire. The curtains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Victoria. Three Lives Lost
Three lives were lost in a fearful fire which swept through Otway Forest on Saturday. Mr. Clarkson, one of the oldest settlers in the forest, a man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Petfield
WHILE Mr and Mrs Chas. Jeffrey and their three little ones were absent from their home at the riverside on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE Fire at Darlington Point. (To the Editor)
Sir,—As caretaker to Mr. GeoMcClluch's properly in his absence, I wish to correct the statement in your issue of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Fires. Woman's Awfaul Ordeal
In a bush fire at Mount Sabine (Victoria), Mrs. Garrett had an awful experience, and is now in hospital. She is the wife of a returned soldier, and…
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