"Coals of Fire"
Chuckles were heard in the corridors of the Melbourne Town Hall over an incident which concerned the chairman of the abattoirs and cattle…
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954 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 48
"Main Fire Deliberately Lit"
The Coroner, Mr. Tihgate, P.M., when returning an open finding at the conclusion of his inquest, on the 12 victims of the bush fire in the Rubicon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coronial Inquiry Into Coolac Fire Accidentally Destroyed
Mr. Frank Grugeon, presided in the role of Coroner on Tuesday last when an inquiry was held into the cause of the fire which destroyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sawmiller's Estate Bush Fire Fund May Benefit Melbourne
Aifred Saxton, sawmiller, who was burned to death at his mill at Fumina on January 14, left estate valued at £10,500. His wife was burned to death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Inquiry Fighters Restricted by "Red Tape" MELBOURNE
Evidence that "red tape" had prevented men from fighting serious outbreaks was given at the bush fire Inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Inquiry Fighters Restricted Bt "Red Tape" Melbourne
Evidence that "red tape" had prevented men from fighting serious outbreaks was given at the bush fire inquiry to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Relief Fund How Public Can Help Monster Auction Bale To be Held Next
While the country is enjoying the bounteous rain, it is time to mink bade but a lew weeks when parte of Victoria and New South Wales were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inquiry Into Coolac Fire
Mr. F. Grugeon, coroner, on Tuesday inquired into the fire which destroyed the dwelling of Mr. Louis T. Pigram on the morning of February 20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Fires in Hour and Half Practical Work for Champion Narandera Brigade
NARANDERA had plenty of excitement in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when within an hour there were two fires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Two in Early Hours of Tuesday Mr. H. G. Balding's Grocery Shop
The Captain of the Narandera Fire Brigade and two of the members who had been so successful in the demonstration at Katoomba arrived home…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Skin Dealer's Death Exhumation Follows Fire Inquiry Bones Found in Hat-box
A further sensational development occurred last week in connection with the reported death of Gordon Robert McKay in a fire at Paha…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Relief Rotary Club's Auction
Sponsored by Wagga Rotary club, a novel method of raising funds towards relief of distress caused by the bush fires is being utilised in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bush Fire Fund Auction Big Wagga Effort Next Thursday Organisers Appeal for Gifts
All who are desirous of helping [?] bush fire fund auction, arranged by the Wagga Rotary Club, can now arrange for the delivery of their gifts…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →French Liner Damaged by Fire St. Nazaire
A three hours' fire this morning is believed to have damaged the almost completed liner Pasteur, which was being built to replace the ill-fated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Appeal Big Auction on Thursday Gifts for Sale Wanted
Organisation for the big sale of goods at the School of Arts grounds, Johnston-street, on Thursday in aid of the Bush Fires Appeal, is complete…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglars Bust During Fire Auckland
New Zealand's coolest burglars must surely be those who blew an auctioneer's safe in Palmerston North last night. The explosion started a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Appeal Auction Sale on Thursday How Public Can Help
"This is a wonderful opportunity whereby everyone can do something to help the unfortunate fire victims," said Rotarian R. O. Hore when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →15 Dead in Japanese Fire Hakodate (Japan)
A fire broke out in a warehouse during a gale, resulting in the deaths of 15 people, including seven children. Six buildings have been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eucalyptus Gas Relation to Bush Fires Explosive Powers Explained Sir Herbert Gepp's Evidence Melbourne
A vast wave of explosive eucalyptus gas caused through the oil of the eucalyptus being volatile was given as the reason by Sir Herbert Gepp…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Auction Sale for Bush Fires Victims All Set for To-morrow Donations of Goods Wanted
Everything is in readiness for the big auction sale in the School of Arts' grounds, Johnston-street, to-morrow, starting at 11 a.m., in aid of victims…
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