Another Bush Fire in Borambola Area Many Acres of Grassland Destroyed
Another disastrous bush fire has occurred in the Borambola district. The fire started at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon on Borambola. Mr. F. W…
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Belgians Fire at Planes Brussels
Foreign planes, believed to have been German, flew over Belgium at a great height to-day. It resulted in activity by Belgian fighters and anti-aircraft…
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The First Annual Race Meeting and Gymkhana which was held on the Roto Racecourse on New Year's Day under aegais of Roto Progress Assn…
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Starting up at 2 p.m., om New Year's Day and soon (attaining gigantic proportions, a bushfire outbreak occurred at "Mountain Well," Roto…
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The following rules are suggested for the prevention of fire in bush and scrub territory:— 1. Matches.—Be sure that your…
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On Saturday December 23rd at about 7.30 am a grass [?] on the property of Mr E. Y. Turkey at Tooyal about 6 miles from…
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The Bush Fires Advisory Committee commends the thoughtful application of the following precautionary rules in an effort to prevent possible outbreaks:…
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The local bush fire brigade, although having had no fires in their own territory, hare received several calls, one or two coming from great distance…
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Although the bush fire, which was caused by lightning at "Borambola," the property of F. W. Hughes Pty. Ltd. on Wednesday afternoon, was got…
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A message from Hillston states that a terrific bush fire, which is sweeping along a 20-mile front, has already destroyed 70,000 acres of good…
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A bush fire occurred in hilly country beyond Wodonga yesterday and was fought by more than 100 men. The fire was got under control after…
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IT is estimated that 28 square miles of grassland, fencing and timber was destroyed In a fire which broke out In the Stackpool…
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MR. Woolnough, Forestry Officer, regrets that any statement should have been made Indicating that there was lack of…
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About 1. am. on December 26th the nine-round weatherboard residence âEisnoreâ at Tooyal North about 12 miles from Coolamon owned by Mr…
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The Junee fire brigade opened the year well with call-outs. On Mew Year's Day. whilst Captain W. Edwards was playing bowls at 5 p.m., a…
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The most destructive fire that has occurred in this district this season broke out on Mrs. E. Griffiths' farm near Bulloak on Friday, last, and…
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Fire caused damage estimated at £5000 when it destroyed the premises of the Leeton Packing Company, Loeton, on Sunday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Year's Eve Crowd Sees £5000 Packing Shed Blaze Big Building in Industrial Area Almost Completely Gutted
THE £5000 conflagration which almost totally destroyed the premises, stock and plant of the Leeton Fruit Distributors on New Year's Eve had the unique distinction of being labelled a "capitalistic Joke"—intended to distract attention from the mass meeting of…
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FIRE completely destroyed the residence of Mr. Stan Southgate on Mr. J. Briggs' property, Farm 815, Gogeldrie North, at about…
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MINNEAPOLIS (U.S.A.), Wednesday.—Twenty persons are dead and 40 injured as a result of a fire which destroyed the Marlborough Hotel. Two…
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