Steamer on Fire Overpowering Fumes Sixteen Men Overcome Gallant Rescue Work MELBOURNE
A fire on the steamer Idomeneus broke out again this afternoon while cargo was being unloaded aud 16 men were overcome by ammonia…
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Serious Bush Fires In Western Districts Two Fatalities SYDNEY
The cool change experienced in southern N.S.W. yesterday did not extend to the western districts, where high temperatures prevailed. There…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Outbreak at Forbes Houses Destroyed Narrow Escapes from Death SYDNEY
During the week-end Narromine was swept by the worst bush fire in its history. An enormous area of grass country was devastated…
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The clangor of bush fires at the present time should be apparent to all. A youthful offender was bound over for six months at Ardlethan recently…
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A fire occurred at Yenda yesterday when three shops were destroyed—a butcher's shop, garage and billiard room…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spectacular Blaze Outbreaks at Kingsdale Residents Turn Firemen GOULBURN
HAD It not been for prompt action and the residents co-operating in fighting the flamers, a spectacular fire which broke out at…
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At a meeting at Harden it was decided to form a Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade. The following suggestions were also agreed upon:—…
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Nearly a third fire in town on Saturday in Mi. Cork's fine brick residence in Punch-street. It appears Mr. Cork had taken his…
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At quarter past 3 o'clock yesterday morning (Monday), Constable Denny was awakened by the crackling noise of fire. When he got up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plucky Woman. Fire Beaten Single-handed. Newcastle
A courageous fight against a bush fire which threatened her home was put up by Mrs. Press, the wife of a new arrival in the country, during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire Mr. Les Davis' House and Contents Demolished
About 2 o'clock on Thursday morning residents in the vicinity of Jones' Creek were awakened from their peaceful slumbers by the cry…
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At the recent meeting of the D.F.B. Mr. A.Bolger (president) was in the chair. The balance sheet shoved that the…
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Bush fires in the Parkes aud Trundle districts have been responsible for damage estimated at between £150,000 and £300,000. Thousands of bags of…
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Aroused by a noise near the house, Mr. Jones, of Monteagle road, Young, got up to investigate. When he came outside he noticed a fire along the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Fire at Leeton
At quarter past 3 o'clock on Monday morning a fire broke out at the rear portion of Odewahn's toy shop, Leeton. Mt. Odewahn got is his car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire At Cloncurry CLONCURRY
A disastrous fire broke out at Cloucurry early yesterday morning, totally destroying a whole business block. As far as is known the conflagration…
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Quit a number of shire councils excerise the powers given to them by the Local Government Act in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Assistance to Sufferers Government Sympathetic SYDNEY
THE MINISTER for Agriculture. Mr. Dunn, yesterday expressed concern, in regard to the welfare of those settlers who have suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Assistance to Sufferers Government Symtathetic. Sydney
The minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, to-day expressed concern in regard to the welfare of those settlers who have suffered as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Several To-day. On "Tara," Yannawah," and "Retreat"
SMOKE enveloped, the town of Cootamundra to-day, and men were being rushed out to the different outbreaks…
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