Grass Fire at Albury
Seven acres of grass were burnt on the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society's new showground site yesterday when a grass fire…
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693 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 35
Traffic Bridge Catches on Fire Last Night’s Excitement
About 11.30 p.m. last evening, Miss Lil Elliott, of Gundagai, whilst motoring across to South Gundagai, noticed flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Less Fires in Wagga Last Year
During last year 22 calls were received by the Wagga Fire Brigade as against 26 for 1936. Calls received by the brigade last year included eight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£20,000 Damage Big Blaze in Queensland Incendiarism Suspected Brisbane
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused this morning by a fire which destroyed four large business premises in the main street of Gladstone. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Outbreaks in Syd. Suburbs Sydney
A record number of bush fires so far this summer occurred in the metropolitan area yesterday. Fire brigades in all suburbs attended more than 20…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Fire Over England"
Among hundreds or lavish settings and props constructed for Erich Pommer's production of "Fire Over England," which is coming tot he Roxy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Temora Fire Cottage Gutted Temora
A three-roomed wood and iron cottage on the outskirts of Newtown, occupied by Mr. A. J. Reid and his mother and daughter, was gutted by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theatre Fire in Sydney Checked by Bucket Brigade Sydney
A fire destroyed the stage, piano and other fittings at Hoyt's Theatre, King-street, Newtown, early this morning Residents were awakened by the flames…
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A record number of bush flies so far this summer occurred in the metropolitan area to-day. Fire brigades in all suburbs attended more than 20…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney District Bush Fires Sydney
Bush and grass fires continue to ravage the outskirts of the metropolitan area, 28 being reported to-day. The fire officials stated to-night that…
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Seafaring adventure, hairbreadth escapes from the Spanish Inquisition, court plotting, youthful daring and romance; you will find them all in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire Near Albury
About 150 acres of rough hilly country, the property of Mesdames W. de Little and R. T. Menlove, near Gerogery, in the Albury district, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traffic Bridge Catches on Fire
Miss Lil Elliott, of Gundagal, whilst motoring across to South Gundagai, noticed flames leaping up between the decking of Prince Alfred Bridge, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warning Against Forest Fires
Because the forest floor is always a potential timber box, even after rain, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee to-day warned all whose work or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£20,000 Damage Fires in Sydney Furniture Factory Destroyed Sydney
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused when a fire gutted the furniture factory of John Burgess Pty, Ltd., at Tennvson, near Gladesville, to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Items of News Grass Fire at Junee
A grass fire broke out in a paddock between the Junee stock saleyards and the Junee Hospital on Sunday afternoon. About ten acres of grass was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Fire £15,000 Damage Employees Thrown Idle Melbourne
In one of the most spectacular fires here for some time, the premises of Walters and Hunt, shoe manufacturers, Collingwood, was gutted to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires in Victorian Tourist Area Premier Helps Firefighters Melbourne
Blazing on a front of several miles a bush fire is menacing buildings and other property in the Buxton and Marysville districts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fire at Junee
The Junee Fire Brigade was called out to another grass fire at 1 o'clock yesterday when the thermometer stood at 108 degrees in the shade. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Tennis Courts
The prompt action of the Wagga Fire Brigade in extinguishing a blaze which consumed the club house and an adjoining shed at the Wagga Lily…
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