Fire Outbreak at Dirnaseer
A fire broke out on Mr. Roy Emery's property at Dirnaseer on Friday afternoon, starting near the house. It was got under control when it burnt into…
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Fire on Albury Common
About 500 acres of rugged country were swept by fire on the Albury common yesterday. Voiunteers were called and although experiencing great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Shell Fires Barrage of Chains Washington
Military experts reveal the development of a three-inch shell which, instead of exploding shrapnel at the normal maximum altitude of five to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Has Grenfell a Fire Bug?
The "Grenfell Observer" asks: Is there a fire bug at large in Grenfell? Following the six fires over the vacation period, the burning of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural College Fire Melbourne
The main building of the Longerong Agricultural College was destroyed by a fire which broke out on the premises early yesterday morning. The blaze,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Defence Shell Fires Barrage of Chains Washington
Military experts reveal the development of a three inch shell which instead of exploding shrapnel at the normal maximum altitude of five to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →College Fire Master and Student Injured Melbourne
The main building of the Longerons Agricultural College was destroyed by a fire which broke out on the premises early this morning The Blaze, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →3000-Acre Fire at Boree Creek Wagga
Three thousand acres of oats, grass, and stubble, and several miles of fencing were destroyed at Boree Creek yesterday afternoon, when a bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Audience Stays Seated Fire Next Door to Theatre Wellington (N.Z.)
Without the slightest sign of moving, hundreds of patrons' of a picture theatre of Auckland sat through the performance to-night while a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prevention of Bush Fires
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee commends the thoughtful application of the following precautionary rules in on effort to prevent possible outbreaks:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire at Boree Creek 3000 Acres Burnt Fencing and Stock
Three thousand acres of oats, grass and stubble, and several miles of fencing were destroyed at Boree Creek on Sunday afternoon when a bush…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Firefighters Praised Efforts in Big Blaze
In the course of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council last week, Councillor J. Westrup paid high tribute to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Fined for Lighting Fire
The need for an persons who light open fires exercising every precaution was stressed by Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at Warburn Six Thousand Acres Swept Spark From Engine Griffith
A bush fire which broke out at Warburn on Wednesday afternoon as the result, it is thought, of a spark from the engine of a goods train, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Blaze at Yuluma Grass, Hay, Fencing and Sheep Destroyed Splendid Work By Big Body of Volunteers
Sunday proved that the danger of bush fire is a very real one, and the experience gained proved the wisdom of the extensive preparations made in both the Lockhart and Urana Shires to cope with just such a contingency. It also proved the incalculable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chance Averted Disastrous Fire Foolish Action by Honey-seekers
WHEN, during last week, he came across two acres of grass which had been burnt on his property without his knowledge,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burning-off Causes False Alarms Use of Fire Deprecated
BURNING-OFF operations on local properties have been the cause of much perturbation during the past few weeks. Constantly expecting serious grass and bush-fires, district settlers keep a close eye on the horizon for signs of these and large clouds of smoke arising from where…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Huge Fire in Japanese City Three Hundred Lives Lost Tokio
A fire destroyed 2000 bouses at Fhizuoka and 300 residents lost their lives. Troops are dynamiting parts of the city with the object of checking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →18th Brigade Move More Powerful Fire Engine for Leeton Board Meets Growing Needs
The Ingleburn camp is now occupied by the 18th Brigade, which moved down from Rutherford. A member of this force is Pte. Geo. LEETON'S claims for a larger and more powerful fire engine have been recognised by the N.S.W. Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hillston District Fire Mat Have Been Started by Car Council's Discussion Carrathool
It was one of the mysteries of the district," said Mr. J. Westrupp, during a discussion at the meeting of Carrathool Shire Council on the…
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