Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 26

Fire in Nurses' Quarters Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

A terrace of cottages, used as sleeping quarters for nurses at the Royal North Shore Hospital, was endangered by an outbreak of fire shortly after 2 o'clock this…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Suspected Burglary Fire in Young Young

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

FIRE BROKE out in the premises of Mr. Langworthy, bootmaker, in Boorowa street on Tuesday morning. The occupier and his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Fire at Balmain £12,000 Damage SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

Morrison and Sinclair's timber works at Long Nose were destroyed by fire early this morning, the damage being estimated at £12,000…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fire at Narandera Narandera

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

In the early hours of yesterday morning a fire broke out in a four-roomed cottage at the rear of the Star Hotel, Narandera, used as…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

City Fire Next to Packed Theatre SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

The premises occupied by the European Film Company, at 305 Pitt street; Sydney, caught fire on Saturday night, and for a time the situation was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Film Fire Theatre Audience Kept in Ignorance Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

The premises occupied by the European Film Company, at 305 Pitt Street, caught fire last night and for a time the situation was serious as the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Junee Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council last night received a letter from the N.S.W. Fire Commissioners stating that they intended to instal an electric fire siren…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stables Destroyed Fire at Grahamstown

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

About 2 a.m. on Friday morning Grahamstown got a "warming up," when the 50-year old wooden stables of Mr. J. McNamara's Shamrock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Culcairn Shire Town Well Proposed Fire Brigades Riverina Development League Supported

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were: Crs. J. J. Crenan (president), H. A. Facch, E. M. Thomas J. H…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at Grahamstown

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

About 2 a.m. on Friday morning Grahamstown got a "warming up," when the 50-year-old wooden stables of Mr. J. McNamara's Shamrock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Items of News Frankfort Cart on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

A mild sensation was caused at the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon during the Butchers and Fruiterers' clarity football match. Mr. H…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junee Fire Insurance Claim Defence Alleges Explosion SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice Campbell and a jury in the Jury Court yesterday, William Joseph Porter, motor car painter and repairer, of Junee, brought an…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Junee Fire Insurance Company Sued £1065 Claimed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Campbell and a jury in the Jury Court, to-day, William Joseph Porter, motor car painter and repairer, of Junee, brought an action…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junee Fire Insurance Company Sued Verdict for Full Amount

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

Before Mr. Justice Campbell, and a jury, in the Jury Court, Joseph Porter, motor car painter and vulcaniser, of Junee, sued the United Service…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Passengers Narratives Stowaways Truculent Set Fire to Blankets Colombo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

At the close of the preliminary inquiry, the passengers were permitted to disembark. The Rev. Mr. Ball, in an interview,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disastrous Fire Row of Buildings Destroyed Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

A whole row of buildings at Nambour was destroyed by fire, the damage being estimated at £12,000. The town has no fire brigade, and a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jervis Bay Episode Court Proceedings Captain Daniel's Story Threats to Set Fire to Ship Stowaways Imprisoned COLOMBO

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

An armed escort brought the stowaways on board the Jervis Bay ashore yesterday afternoon and took them to the remand gaol. The names…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jervis Bat Episode Captain Daniel's Story Threats to Set Fire to Ship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 5

An armed escort brought the Stowaways on board the Jervis Bay ashore at Colombo on Monday and took them to the remand gaol. The names of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

£15,000 Damage Fire Destroys Tannery Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

The Gibson tannery, one of the largest in Queensland, was destroyed by fire to-day. The damage is estimated at £15,000…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mine Disaster Fire Follows Explosion Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

A fire in a shaft at the Roche-la Mecliere coal mine at St. Etienne caused a violent explosion in a gallery filled with workers. Dozens escaped,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →