German Flag Set on Fire St. Louis
The swastika flag flying from the German consulate was set on fire by a man from the 13th floor window with a blow-torch attached to a pole. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires & bushfires, 1938
693 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 35
Tribute to Fire Brigade the South Gundagai FIRE(To The Editor)
Dear Sir,—Would you allow me, through the medium of your columns to pay a tribute to the Gundagai Fire Brigade on its very fine work at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires At Tumbarumba Coroners Open Finding
The Tumbarumba coroner, Mr. J. L. Thomas, held an inquiry into the cause of the fires which destroyed Hardys' sawmill and some logs on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hardys Sawmill Fire Timber Stocks Unaffected
Though temporarily handicapped at the source of their raw materials, in the destruction by fire of their Tumbarumba sawmill, Messrs. Hardy's Pty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Acquitted on Charge of Setting Fire to House Sydney
Elizabeth Carter, aged 34 years, appeared before the Criminal Court today on a charge of having maliciously set fire to the dwelling house of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Adelong
A serious fire occurred in Adelong at midday, when Mr. Lou Raidley's house in Camp street and the entire contents were completely destroyed. The only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Summoned to Fight Water, Not Fire
The Junee fire brigade had a novel experienced last week—a call out, but not to a fire. It was to reduce the water that flooded the billiard room…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Demonstration Kotoombo Gets It
Katopmba has been selected for the 1839 annual fire brigades demonstration. This announcement was made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Fire £10,000 Damage SYDNEY
Two firemen were overcome by smoke in a blaze which completely burnt out two floors, of a four-storied building in William street, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire
The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out a little before 1 o'clock this morning to a fire which had broken out in an unoccupied cottage, owned by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hardy's Sawmill Fire Timber Stocks Unaffected
Though temporarily handicapped at the source of their raw materials, in the destruction by tire of their Tumbarumba sawmill, Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£10,000 Damages Caused in City Fire Sydney
Damage caused by a fire which started in the upper floors of a building in William-street early this morning, is estimated at £10,000. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seven Valuable Dogs Rescued Prom Fire Young Man Collapses Sydney
Dashing into a large kennel at Campbelltown to-day, a young man named George Haddock rescued seven valuable greyhound dogs who were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Love Under Fire"
Gay Loretta young more captivating than ever, with handsome, deshing Don Ameche, who thrills millions as the hit star, of radio's biggest Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Fire Destroys Cottage
An unoccupied cottage owned by Mrs R Rapley, Cartwright's Hill, was was destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning. The Wagga Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Goulburn Fire Tannery Gutted Sydney
In the most spectacular fire for many years, a tannery adjoining Baxter's boot factory at Goulburn was destroyed early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£20,000 Fire at Goulburn Goulburn
Building, machinery, and stock valued at £15,000 to £20,000 were totally destroyed on Saturday morning, when a fire broke out in the tannery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Collingullie Valuable Seed Wheat and Shed Lost
About dusk last night a disastrous fire broke out on the property of Mr. John Smith. "Posey Point," Gollingullie, his grain shed and smithy being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Tumut Tweedie's Buildings Destroyed 9 Businesses Affected TUMUT
A disastrous fire occurred at Tumut late last night when Tweedie's Buildings, at the intersection of Wyndyard and Fitzroy streets, were destroyed…
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