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Fires & bushfires, 1924

547 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 28

Items of News Bush Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 4

Yesterday the Wagga Pastures Protection Board decided to give £2/2/ to the funds of the Pullitop and Clifton Bush Fire Brigade…

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Fire on a Train

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 7

Recently two horses—one a pony valued at 100' guineas—were consigned by rail in the name of Melville Tre[?]hich from Wodonga. to…

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London Fire Brigade How It Works

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 7

Describing in “The Windsor Magazine” the work of the London Fire Brigade, Mr. Meredith Fradd says:— “When the street fire alarm is…

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Fire Danger. Outbreaks Caused By Spark from Engine. Railway Responsibility Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Kilpatrick again brought under the notice of the Minister for Works the bush fire danger owing to…

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Theatre Destroyed. Fire at Temora. Temora

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 2

The Star Theatre at Temora was with its contents, totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The firemen prevented the flames from igniting…

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Fire at Temora Picture Theatre Destroyed Temora

The Daily Express · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 3

A fire occurred early this morning in the main street of Temora and destroyed the Star Picture Theatre and an open air theatre adjoining…

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Ship on Fire Darwin

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 1

A fire broke out in the bunkers of [?] West Australian Government [?]mer Bambra, to-day and firemen [?]used to take the vessel out of port…

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Fire on Steamer. DARWIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 3

A fire broke out in the bunkers of the West Australian Government steamer, Bambra, to-day, and the seamen refused to take the vessel out of…

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Fire in Wagga Machinery Depot Ablaze £200 DAMAGE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 4

Early yesterday morning Mr. Stanley Sharpe's machinery depot in Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga, was seriously damaged by fire…

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Fire at Sea Two Bad Explosions. Thrilling Experiences London, Dec. 8

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 1

From Port Louis, Mauritius, through details are reported of the bur[?] of the Eleamer Cigale. A fire broke out in the hold cod…

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Early Morning Fire Brigade’s Good Work Hotel Temporarily in Danger

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 2

Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in Fitzmaurice Street in the machinery dept of Mr. Stan Sharpe local agent…

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Fire and Explosion Death and Disaster on Burning Steamer. Raft Missing. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 2

A message from Port Louis, Mauritius, gives thrilling details of a burning steamer, the Cigale. A fire broke out in the hold. Explosions followed,…

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Truck on Fire. Accident on Railway. Rydal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

A big wheat track was responsible for holding up the traffic on the western line last night. An axle snapped, and the permanent way was torn up…

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Bush Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

Yesterday morning a fire broke out in one of Mr. E. J. Moore’s grass paddocks at Brushwood and had it not been for an intervening road the fire…

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Disastrous Fire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 6

A fire which occurred at the Royal Mail Hotel early yesterday (Thursday) morning resulted in the total destruction of that well-known and…

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Wagga Fire Station

The Daily Express · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

A fort[?]ght ago the Municipal Council considered a letter from the Board of Fire Commissions refusing to accept lees than £2.500 for the…

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Two Cars Destroyed by Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

Whilst running home from Tallimba from West Wyalong, last week, in thier Chevrolet car, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hurcum had an unpleasant experience…

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Shop on Fire. Charge of Arson. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day Phillip Tahmindyis (30), described as a fireman, was charged with having maliciously set fire to a shop in…

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Fire Station Site Wagga Council Increases Its Offer. £1800 SUGGESTED

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 4

As an order of the day for last night's Wagga municipal council meeting, was set down for further consideration the question of the purchase of…

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Get Ready for the Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 2

Last night's rain was no good for the farmers who were ready to start stripping the wheat this morning, but it will have had the effect of…

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