Fire at Ungarie
Detective Morley (Griffith) and Detective Neville (Wagga) are investigating what appears to be a deliberate attempt to destroy the new War…
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Parramatta Fire Man Committed for Trial Sydney
Frederick Kelly was committed for trial by the Parramatta Coroner to-day at the conclusion of the inquiry into the [?] whic[?] destroyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heroic Woman Three Rescues From Guest House Fire Sydney
When a fire broke out at a guest house at Stanwell Park early this morning, Mrs. Ethel O'Grady dashed into the place to rescue her mother…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Where Is Gordon McKAY? Said to Have Been Seen in Sydney Since Fire SYDNEY
A report that Gordon Robert McKay, 43, whose death was reported in a fire at Piha (N.Z.), had been seen in Sydney since the fire, is being investigated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bones Mystery Where Is Gordon M'kay? Said to Have Been Seen in Sydney Since Fire Sydney
A report that Gordon Robert M'Kay, aged 43 years, whose death was reported in a fire at Piha (N.Z.) last month, had been seen in Sydney since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Public Auction to Help Bush Fire Victims Big Sale To-day Goods and Buyers Wanted
After weeks of preparation a big public auction sale of many and varied goods will be held at the School of Arts grounds. Johnston-street, at 2 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Rescues From Guest House Fire
When a fire broke out at a house at Stanwell Park early yesterday morning. Mrs. Ethel O'Grady dashed into the place to rescue her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forest Graziers Dangers of Forest Fires Water Shortage Forecast Melbourne
So long as individuals were allowed to lease and graze on forest areas there would be fires, declared Sir James Barrett, former Chancellor of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Auction Postponed
The inclemency of the weather caused the postponement of the auction sale which was to have been held at the School of Arts ground in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Jamming Houses Together" Council Reduces Building Area Cr. Mountford's Opposition—fears Fire Danger
THAT the reduction of the minimum area for building blocks in Leeton to 4000 square feet would result in a grave fire danger, resulting in an increase in insurance rates, and the "jamming together" of residences depriving children of playing areas in the back…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local and General Bush Fire Auction Postponed
The auction sale arranged for last Thursday in aid of the Bush Fire Relief funds has been postponed owing to the weather to Thursday afternoon…
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Our Lady's Gatholic Church at sunshine was destroyed by fire to-day. The damage is estimated at £1000. The only articles saved were the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interference with Body Remand in New Zealand Fire Case Wellington (N.z.)
James Arthur Talbot, aged 38 years, laborer, was remanded at the Auckland! Police Court to-day until March 30 on a charge of having improperly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Relief Auction Postponed Till Thursday Next
Owing to the weather conditions on Thursday being bad, the big public auction in aid of the Bush Fire Relief Fund, intended to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bush Fires Auction Sale
Everything is in readiness for the big auction sate to be conducted at the School of Arts grounds next Thursday in aid of the victims of the recent bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Donation to Bush Fire Fund London
As a result of the Anzac ball at Australia' House, the president (Lady M'Cann) remitted £376 to the Australian Bush Fire relief fund…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire Debris Motor Fuel From Charcoal Melbourne
Professor A. H. Burstall, of the chair of engineering at Melbourne University, has a plan for storing charcoal supplies from the bushfire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Relief Fund Apex Club's Dance Realises £32/7/11
The president of the Wagga Apex Club (Apexian Norman Grinton) called on "The Daily Advertiser" yesterday and presented a cheque for £32/7/11…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Hotel Brisbane
A are which broke out at Tewantin to-day destroyed the Royal Mail Hotel and several smaller buildings erected in the grounds. The loss is…
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