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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

452 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 23

Rubbish Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

At 1.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a fire started among some rubbish on a vacant allotment in Lisgar-street, Junee. Captain Dowd…

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Rubbish Fire at Junee Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

At 1.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a fire stated among some rubbish on a vacant allotment in Linear street Captain Dowd happened to be…

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Nurses Trapped Fire in Asylum Inmates to the Rescue Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Inmates of a mental asylum near Orleans organised to rescue six nurses who were trapped in a room in the institution which caught fire. One…

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Fire at Coolac. The P.M. Enquires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

At the court on Thursday the morning was occupied with the hearing of the Coolac are inquiry, which occurred on 22nd Dec…

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Queensland Fire Four Premises Destroyed Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

Four business premises were destroyed by fire in the business portion of Lowood shortly after midnight. The A.B.C. Stores, the offices of Mr…

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Fire! Messrs Scurrah's and Roberts's Shops Damaged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

In the early hourS of yesterday the third fire since the commencement of the year occurred. The scene of the outbreak was in the…

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Narromine Fire Was It Wilfully Caused? Narromine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

It is thought that a fire which damaged the Royal Hotel to-day was maliciously caused. The fire originated in the kitchen and there was a separate…

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Geelong Fire Woman Arrested Charged with Arson Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

At East Geelong yesterday morning Mr. and Mrs. Fowler were awakened to find that the rear portion of their house was in flames. They subdued the…

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Petrol Explosion Causes Fire Premises Badly Damaged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

When petrol fumes came in contact with a lighted match at La Vogue millinery establishment in King-street, city, to-night, a terrific explosion…

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Petrol Catches Fire £2,000 Damage. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

A waggon containing 400 gallons of petrol caught fire at the rear of premises occupied by Mr. J. H. Jaede, rubber solution manufacturer, at…

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Another Narandera Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Between 3 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, when the shops were closed for the half holiday and the auctioneers were busy at the…

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Fire Brigade Board

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council has decided to nominate Alderman E. E. Collins, Mayor Wagga, as the country representatives on the Fire Brigade…

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Fire! in Mr. A. G. Kiesling's Shop

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

About 3.45 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon the ringing of the firebell attracted a large number of residents into the streets. A…

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Local and General Narandera Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

Damage estimated at £1200 was done on Thursday by a fire at the jeweller's shop of A. G. Keisling. This is the fourth fire at Narrandera…

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Local and General False Fire Alarm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

The Wagga Fire Brigade received a false alarm call to the corner of Morgan and Baylis Streets during the lunch hour yesterday…

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Fire at Lake Albert Golf Links Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Shortly before 8 o'clock on Friday, night a fire occurred in the cottage occupied by Mr. J. Oran, greenkeeper of the Lake Albert (Wagga Country…

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Fire at Lake Albert Golf Links Greekeeper's Cottage Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

Shortly before 8 o'clock on Friday night a fire occurred in the cottage occupied by Mr. J. Oran, greenkeeper of the Lake Albert (Wagga Country…

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Too Much Talk of Revolution Playing with Fire Citizens, Preserve Law and ORDER!

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

Reckless talk of violent upheaval and of meeting force with force is, rife—reckless talk by Labour extre­mists of revolution, and by…

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Unknown Man Burnt to Death in Car Fire Assessor's Evidence LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

Inspector Lawrence, giving evidence at Northampton, denied that the police had put pressure on Rouse in order to gain admissions. Rouse was…

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British Motor Ship Ashore at New Caledonia Fire in Case Oil Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

A broadcast appeal reached Sydney this morning, from the British motor ship Enton, from the vicinity of Noumea, asking passing vessels to…

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