Last Friday's Bush Fire
The fire which got away from the railway, and on to Mr. Jos. Moore's "Kanacca,' actually burnt 200 acres of grass, worth at this, time about £1 an…
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Junee Grass Fires
The Junee fire brigade was again called out to a grass fire at the corner of Main and Orr streets. They have had over 30 calls this year, and recently on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in School 78 Bodies Recovered Many More May Be Dead Tokio
Five hundred people stampeded when a fire broke out in a primary school at Whaayama during the showing of a newsreel. So far 78…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Melbourne Wool and Skin Brokers' Losses Estimated at £10,000 MELBOURNE
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused to-night by a fire which broke out in a three storied building occupied by several firms of wool and…
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On Monday afternoon a bush fire started near O. J. Boardman's residence on the outskirts of Junee. The flames quickly swept through…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush Fires Heavy Timber Loss in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
The Minister for State Forests (Mr. Langston) announced to-day that it had been estimated that bush fires in the Rotorua district during November…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Weather Bush Fire Danger Warning to Holiday Campers Sydney
Unless there is some rain shortly, it is predicted that bush fires will ravage the State. The dry heat of the last few weeks has so dried up the undergrowth…
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The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon to a grass fire on a vacant allotment in Johnston Street, alongside Walsh…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] In Gundagai’s History the Hayoc Caused in 1902. Home Burnt Out—stock Sizzled to Death (Taken From Our Files of January 1st 1902)
A SUBSCRIBER asks: “What wm he biggest bush fire ever known in this district?” We give the answer from "The Independent" dated January 1, 1902. WHAT has proved to be the' most destructive bush fire ever known in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£10,000 City Fire Melbourne Firms Loss
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which swept through several offices and wool sample rooms on the top floor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Causes Panic School Disaster in Japan
450 persons stampeded when a fire broke out in a village primary school during the showing of a news reel in the village of Miuanitomita,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Bush Fire Menace
Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match, or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grass Fires in Wagga
The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out to quell two grass fires in Wagga yesterday. The first call was to Johnston-street, near Tarcutta-street,…
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During the temporary absence at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunn, their five-room weatherboard dwelling at Merungle Hill, near Leeton, with all its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire! Mr. H. P. Jackson's Photographic Studio Destroyed Narrow Escape of Mr. J. W. Baker's Furniture Emporium
About 9.10 a.m. yesterday business people and residents of the south end of East Street were thrown into a state of consternation when they saw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lunatic Asylum Fire Eight Lives Lost in France Twelve Inmates Escape Paris
At least eight lives were lost in a [?] following Christmas celebrations at Mont Redon lunatic asylum, near Le Puy. The institution…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nine Miners Killed Lightning Fires Hut Johannesburg
Nine miners celebrating Christmas in a hut were killed when lightning struck the building. It was set on fire and the occupants were incinerated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nine Deaths in Asylum Fire Women Erect Barricades Paris
The death roll in the fire in the asylum at Le Puy is now given as nine, with 10 seriously burnt. Womenfolk of the district have barricaded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£30,000 London Fire Watchman Burned to Death London
A watchman was burned to death and £30,000 worth of stock, including gramophones, radio and television sets, and 80,000 records, was destroyed in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese Train on Fire Tokio
A burning cigarette butt ignited a consignment of celluloid and set fire to a train near Mojo, resulting in seven deaths and 35 being injured…
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