These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
1,023 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 52
There were four fatalities in a fire which gutted Oulton Hall, near Tarporley, Cheshire, the ancestral home of Sir Phillip Grey Egerton, destroying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This year will be remembered aa one of the most tragic in the history of Australia. Never before have the bush fires been so apallingly destructive of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At 8.30 on Sunday evening a fire occurred in a garage at Mrs. O'Hanlon's residence, "Korabar" Queanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday's bush fire was the most devastating that has occurred on the Young district for over 20 years. A conservative estimated by those in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday the fire fighters who had tripped back home, weary and worn after their flight till 1.30 in the morning, were able to tell some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thirty-two persons are known to have lost their lives in the bush fires, and many others are believed to be dead. Reports of almost unbelievable acts of heroism on the part of the rescuers are gradually trickling in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reflections in the north-west last evening indicated that grass or stubble was burning. The reflections died down before 10 o'clock, and it is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A bush fire broke out on the Wallendbeen side of Jindalee, at about 9 o'clock last night. The outbreak was on the railway line and in an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →While there is desolation and mourning in the Victorian districts already visited by the fires, they are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the most devastating bushfire for 20 years heavy damage was done yesterday. One pastoralist lost stud rams worth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the House of Representatives this afternoon, the Prime Minister announced that the Governor-General had received a cable the King expressing the deep[?]t co[?]cern at news received of the devastating fires which had occurred in Victoria and South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush fires are raging in the districts surrounding Newcastle, and many houses have had a narrow escape. Joseph Brewer and his family…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney is surrounded by a ring of suburban bush fires which,while not dangerous, have kept the firemen busy throughout the day. Practically every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush fires have broken out afresh in many parts of Victoria. Search parties are still scouring devasted areas for indications of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A corrected list of the casualties caused by the grass and forest fires on Sunday has been issued as follows: Dead, 30:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire occurred this afternoon in one of the holds of steamer Garoot, berthed at Dalgety’s wharf, Miller’s Point…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glencoe, the home of Mr. C[?] Cartwright, situated six miles from Temora, was totally destroyed by fire. Ne[?]oghhours rallied and fought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fire at Yallourn, where the great State fields of brown coal are situated, has assumed tremendous proportions. The open coal face is alight, and 300 men are fighting the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extensive grass and scrub fires are raging in the Hornsby district from Wahroonga to Cowan. Many homes are in jeopardy and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reports from Beeac, beyond Powelltown tis afternoon state that the position is dangerous there. The wind threatened to carry the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →