Wagga Fire Brigade
The Wagga Fire Brigade, in charge of Mr. Currer, station office, completed a busy year. In 1927 26 fires were attended, at decrease of two compared…
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508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 26
Experiment Farm Fire Heavy Wind Fans Flames Buildings Threatened Wagga Fire Brigade Called
A fire, which threatened to cause thousands of pounds worth of damage, broke out about 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon on the eastern hill of what are known as the "Two Sisters," at the Wagga Experiment Farm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Geelong Business Block Threatened Geelong
The whole of the Ryrie street business block was the eatened toy a fire which broke out in Tunbridge's furniture factory yesterday. A strong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Melbourne Fire Gin and Whisky Destroyed Melbourne
Thousands of pounds worth of gin and whisky were ruined in a fire which broke out in the cellar of Harbottle and Co., spirit merchants, St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waterfront Fire Steamer Damage £1,000,000 New York
A great fire broke out on the waterfront at Hoboken, New Jersey, on the right bank of the Halson River, opposite New York, and the total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Near Wodonga Thousands of Acres Swept Many Sheep Perish
Beginning on a property owned by Mr. Richardson, near Barnatwartha (V.) at. 9.30 o'clock on Saturday night a terrific hush fire swept…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Passing of Old Year Observed Quietly in City Bon-Fire Menace SYDNEY
The New Year was ushered in last night in the city with plenty of noise, but no lanrickinism. Thousands of people remained in the city until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Bush Fires. Beechworth Surrounded Homesteads Burnt Crass, Fencing, Stock Destroyed. Outlook Menacing
Bush fires continue to rage in the northern portion of Victoria, and the damage already wrought is estimated at several hundreds of thousands of pounds. Hot weather and strong winds are in favor of the fires, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Safeguard Co-operation of Landowners Sought Scheme Outlined, by Mr. Simkin District Plotted Into Sectors
In order to combat the awful menace of bush fires, Mr. Lingard Simkin, of Wantabadgery West, proposes the organisation of the district into fire fighting sectors with headquarters at Wagga. The proposal is worthy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Box Factory Fire Sydney
A fire completely destroyed the box factory owned by Dean and Lewis at Mascot to-night. The inflammable nature of the contents made a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragic Fire Four Children Victims Burnt to Death. London
Four children, whose ages ranged from 4 to 17 years, were burnt to death when a fire destroyed the cottage of Mr. Haigh, night watchmen, near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Be Prepared to Fight Bush Fires
With the exception of outbreaks at the Wagga Experiment Farm, and at Cunningdroo, which were extinguished before much damage was…
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Strenuous efforts on the part of large bands of fire fighters throughout yesterday have placed Beechworth out of danger from bush fires, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darlinghurst Fire Policeman Rescues Man and Woman Sydney
Constable Blench was on duty at 3 o'clock at Darlinghurst this morning when he was saw smoke pouring from a restaurant in Bayswater Road. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Beechworth and Wodonga Outbreaks
After hard fighting, extending over Several days, the bush fires at Beechworth were reported last night as being safe. Other fires in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Benalla District Blaze. Melbourne
Disastrous bush fires raged at Belia yesterday. Eight horses caught in the flames were burnt to death. Sheds, grass, haystacks, and fencing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junee Fire Brigade
There appears to be some trouble in the Junee Fire Brigade. The Divisional Inspector is at Junee inquiring into matters relative to the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Escape From Fire Brisbane
A man named Hooper and his wife had a narrow escape from being burnt to death when their shop caught fire early to-day. They escaped just in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News Fire on Hampden Bridge
About 12.47 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to Hampden bridge. On arrival, it was found that the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damage of Bush Fires
Motorists touring the country, particularly those who intend to camp, are advised by the N.R.M.A. to take every reasonable precaution against…
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