Man's Body Found Victim of Kiewa Fire Melbourne
The body of John Edney was found yesterday at Kiewa, pinned by a fallen tree to a rock. Edney apparently was trapped while seeking refuge from the…
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Pearls Thrown in Fire Woman Acquitted Wellington (N.z.)
Elizabeth Ellen Goodhue wad acquitted at the Auckland Court to-day on a charge of having stolen a pearl necklace valued at £265, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quick Shift Follows Bank of N.S.W. Blaze Casualties From Smoke and Flying Glass Wooden Building Saved—Records Intact—"Business as Usual"
LATE yesterday afternoon the interior of the weatherboard Bank of New South Wales was damaged by fire, the Leeton Fire Brigade making a spectacular save in the presence of a large crowd, of the greater part of the 25-year-old wooden building. Only a few weeks…
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Letters were" before Kyeamba Shire Council at yesterday's meeting from Coreinbob and Lake Albert Bush Fire Brigades thanking the…
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Grants amounting to £19,000 will be made for the relief of bush fire sufferers by the Federal Government. It will be divided: Victoria £10,000;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Inquest Lightning Blamed for Rubicon Fire Melbourne
Further evidence relating to the disastrous bush Ores, resulting in heavy loss of life in the Toolangi and Rubicon-Mattock areas was given before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Apex Club to Help Bush Fire Fund
The Wagga Apex Club has decided to organise a special dance in Cocoanut Grove on Wednesday, March 1. Mr. J. Blair has generously placed the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£10,000 Gift for Bush Fire Relief Fund Lord Nuffield's Generosity QUEENSTOWN (Tas.)
Lord Nuffield, who is on the Ulysses on his way to Australia, has contributed £10.000 to the Bush Fire Relief Fund. The Prime Minister (Mr Lyons)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mystery Fire At Theatre OPEN VERDlCT at West Wyalong
Thought Detective Sergeant Ramus and the police associated in his investigations presented lengthy evidence to the District Coroner…
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A fire broke out amongst some sawdust on a vacant allotment in Edward-street, opposite Hardy's brick-works, about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday…
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A fire early yesterday morning in a private warehouse at Manly owned by William Hart caused £3000 damage. The building was seriously damaged…
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One of the largest fires Whakatane has known swept through a wastepaper store at Whakatane paper mills, destroying 300 tons of stock valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£3000 Damage in Manly Fire Sydney
A fire early this morning in a private warehouse at Manly owned by William Hart caused £3000 damage. The building was seriously damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Steamer Believed Work of I.R.A. 1000 Irish Passengers Aboard LONDON
Three fires, believed to have been the work of the Irish Republican Army broke out in the steamer St. David after its arrival at Fichguard…
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A bushfire broke out at Tumblong this afternoon, and before being put out did extensive damage…
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A treat deal of attention is now, perforce, being devoted in Victoria to the question of the origin of bash fires. During the past few weeks scores of people have bees fined from £5 to £[?] each for burning off rubbish about their own premises. In different circumstances, in normal times…
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Unless rain falls within the next few days, serious outbreaks of bush fires are feared. Fires are Already burning in north-east and north-west, and…
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In reply to his personal representations to the P.M.G. (Mr. A. G. Cameron), Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., has been advised that all private and party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire 15,000 Acres Destroyed in [?]go Forest TUMBARUMBA
A fire which broke out at 7 o'clock on Sunday night destroyed 15,000 acres of timber in the Bago State Forest, about 20 miles from Tumbarumba…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Fires in Victoria 10-Mile Blaze in Ranges Melbourne
Revived by strong [?]therly winds fresh fire broke out and caused trouble, yesterday. Burning on a 10-mile front, a [?] on the Tallarook…
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