Bago Forest Fires
Last week the Forestry Commission's big staff of men working on a fire on Bago Forest had the 20-mile front under control. They had been…
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Fire at Tubbul
It was shortly after 9 o'clock on Wednesday night that Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trewin, of Tubbul, who conduct a store by the side of the village…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Fires Rain Ends the Danger Estimates of the Damage Melbourne
A light, though steady, rain is now falling over all areas affected by bush fires, with the exception of the north-east, where, although the fire is now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forest Fires Improvement at Tumbarumba 25 Points of Rain Makes Position Practically Safe
As the result of rain yesterday the news from Tumbarumba was good, indicating that the forest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Fire. Totally Destroys Additions to Renown Cafe
Yesterday morning the Panaretto Bros, were startled at 6 o'clock to learn that their business premises in Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bago Forest Fire Stopped by Three Inches of Rain WAGGA
A message from Wagga states that about 300 points of rain along a 25-mile front at the fire on the Bago State Forest at the fire on the Bago…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Fire Brigade New Station Plans 1926 May See Work Near Completion
Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Wagga about two weeks ago in connection with the erection of the new fire station. On that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Relief Fund Melbourne
The bush fire relief fund now totals £104,624. This amount includes two donations of £10 each sent by cable from Switzerland…
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Reports received in Wagga yesterday indicated that all danger was over from the fires at Tumbarumba, thanks to the rain of Monday, and the hard work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gippsland Fires Cabinet Action Careless Use of Fire Melbourne
At the conclusion of a meeting of the State Cabinet to-night Sir Alex. Peacock announced that the cabinet, had approved of measures taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Raging at Taree. Taree
Bush fires are raging around the Taree district. Much grass and timber has been destroyed. The Kiwarrick State forest, and the Gangai…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vessel on Fire Wellington (N.z.)
A vessel is reported to be on fire 14 miles north of Gisborne. A tug has left for the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fresh Outbreaks Victorian Bush Fires Melbourne
Bush fires have broken out in several districts. The township of Kinglake, in the the Plenty Ranges, was very badly damaged, despite the efforts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fresh Fires in Victoria Melbourne
Fresh bush [?] at King-lake are causing considerable damages. The churches, hall and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Again, the Fires. Victorian Town Wiped Out
Serious bush-fires have again broken out in Victoria. It is reported last night that the Village of Kingslake had been practically wiped out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Brick Works
Late last night the Wagga Fire Brigade was called out to Hardy's Brick Works. The fire, it was stated, had started in the wood stack, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Constantine's Shops Extraordinary Allegations at Yenda
Extraordinary allegations were made at an inquiry by the coroner (Mr. Lloyd) into the recent disastrous fires at Yenda. One witness,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cruiser's Smoke Causes Fire Rumor
It now transpires that the report that a ship was afire near Gisborne. N.Z., is incorrect. A tug, which went to investigate the matter discovered a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wood Stack Destroyed Fire at the Brickworks
At, Mr. W. S Hardy's [?]rickworks in Edward S[?] West, late last night a stack of about 20 tons of [?] wood was burned. A spark [?]om…
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