Bush Fire at Darbalara Last Friday’s Outbreak
A bush fire broke out, on Messrs Knox Brothers’ property at Darbalara on Friday afternoon last, and the prompt response of the residents…
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Bush Fire Severe Outbreak Near Mundarlo Thousands of Acres Burnt
Fanned by a strong westerly wind, a bush fire which started last Friday week on Borambola Park, soon got out of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire at Junee
The Junee Fire Brigade was called to two grass fires within six hours of each other at the week-end. The first was at 0 p.m. on Friday night at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liner on Fire Warship Rescues Passengers Madrid
Fire broke out on the liner Cabra San Antonio on December 29, 500 miles north of Penerise. A Portuguese warship answered the S.O.S., talking off the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Leeton Packing Premises Destroyed Leeton
The premises of the Leeton Packing Company, owned by Messrs. Attwood, were completely destroyed by fire at 9 o'clock to-night Within an hour of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Machinery Destroyed Willing Helpers
A fire occurred on Mr Bert Bauer's property near Milbrulong on Thursday morning and despite the prompt assistance given, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brungle Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Brungle Bush Fire Brigade, held in the Brungle Hall, the president, Mr. H. H. Crouch, presided. There was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Leeton Packing Premises Destroyed
The premises of the Leeton Packing Company, owner by Messrs. Attwood, were completely destroyed by fire at 6 o'clock on Sunday night. Within an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liner on Fire 280 Persons Rescued Madrid
A French snip has taken off all passengers and crew, numbering 280, from the passenger liner Cabosan Antonio (12,275 tons), which caught fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Rome Priceless Tapestries Destroyed in Famous Church Rome
A fire broke out shortly before midnight at the Apostolic Chancellory and the famous adjacent Church of San Lorenso. Although only portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires Destroy Grass Several Outbreaks in Victoria Melbourne
Fencing and many acres of grass were destroyed in fires which broke out In several country centres yesterday. At Rutherglen a grass fire started…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dutch Fire at Plane the Hague, Monday. I
It is officially announced that Dutch anti-aircraft batteries opened Ore on an unidentified plane over Friesland and the northern Islands last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unpleasant Surprise Han Who Heard of Fire Leeton
Air. Attwood, of Leeton, who spent j the New Year week-end at Wyalong, was on his way home on Monday when he was informed at Barelian that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indian Hawker Loses All Belongings in Fire Leeton
Charlie Khan an Indian hawker, on Saturday left all his stock-in-trade, including a miscellaneous number or articles, a quantity of drapery, his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Motor Works Damage Estimated at £4500 ADELAIDE
A are caused £4500 damage to the works of General Motors-Holden, Ltd. at Woodville to-day. Kapok padding and instrument panels were burned:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stronger Than Cotton Ramie to Be Manufactured by Sydney Fire Sydney
Material called Ramle is to be menufactured by a Sydney company before the end of the year. Two new factories employing 600 men will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Camp Plain Bush Fire Brigade
Expressions of appreciation of the whole-hearted and prompt service rendered' by men of the town and district in suppressing the recent fires…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fire Brigades Meeting of Advisory Council
The December meeting of the Tumbarumba Best. Fire Brisbane Adviscry Council was after by Messrs L G Roade (Oresident) J.R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Warning High Temperatures in the West Sydney
The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) to-day issued a warning against, bush fires. He Bald that the indications pointed to their possibility within the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Bush Fire In Borambola Area Many Acres of Grassland Destroyed
Another disastrous bush fire has occured in the Borambola district. The fire started at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon on Borambola, Mr. F…
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