Explosives Near Wharf Fire
SYDNEY, Wednesday: When fire broke out among turpentine logs on the wharf at Rozelle today, workmen moved hastily to move a…
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359 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 18
Bush Fire Danger at Batlow Timber Taken From Council's Roads Full Inquiry to Be Held
At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a letter was received from L. G. Roth and Coy. drawing Council's attention to the serious…
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Special precautions to protect the record harvest against fire arising from tractors and other vehicles were announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr…
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SYDNEY, Friday: Mystery surrounds the origin of a fire which raged for four hours early this morning at Clyde, causing £15,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bee-keepers Appreciate Local Graziers’ Good-will Prevention of Bush Fires
A meeting of bee-keepers held at South Gundagai last Friday drew the big number of 50 aparists. Mr. C. J. Melton was elected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly District Scrub Fires
BUSH AND SCRUB FIRE raging at Brookvale, near Manly, on Friday afternoon. The fire threatened several homes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Items of News Rubbish Fire
The Wagga Fire Brigade answered a call last night at 7.30 to a rubbish fire at the back of West's Garage in Sturt Street. The fire, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Fires Now Under Control 27 Million Dollars Damage
PORTLAND (Maine), Monday: For the first time in a week fire-fighters held the line yesterday on all fronts of the charred New England forests…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baby Burnt to Death After Explosion Sets Fire to House
COFF'S HARBOR, Tuesday: Nellie Lynette Lindsay, 10 months, was burnt to death before the eyes of her father and three sisters today when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spectacular Hay Fire
HAY, Wednesday: Hay's electricity, water supply and sewerage facilities were threatened by a fire which broke out in G. M. Richardt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spectacular Fire at Hay
HAY, Thursday: Hay's electricity, water supply, and sewerage facilities were threatened by a fire which broke out in G. M. Richards and Co.'s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Damage in Murrumburrah Fire
Heavy damage was caused by fire which broke out in Schofleld's Garage, Murrumburrah, about 10.30 last night and spread to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Garage at Harden And Badly Damages Hotel HARDEN, To-day
A fire, which broke out at 10.40 p.m. last night, completely destroyed a garage and caused considerable damage to an hotel. It is estimated the total loss exceeds £7,000. The garage which was owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spectacular Fire at Hay
Hay's electricity, water supply a sewerage facilities were threatened by a fire which broke out in G. M. Richards' and Co's. powerhouse in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General £7000 Damage in Harden Fire
A fire which broke out at Harden at 10.40 p.m. on Wednesday night completely destroyed a garage and caused considerable damage to an hotel. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Prevention Week
This year's Fire Prevention Week and the Bush Fire Prevention Campaign will open on 17th November. The object of Fire Prevention Week is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oura Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Oura Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Oura pavilion recently. Election of officers resulted as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tarcurta Bush Fire Brigades
A well attended annual meeting of the Tarcutta Bush Fire Brigade was held to Tarcutta. It was decided, subject to the receipt of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Persian Fire" Can STILl Burn, Warns Health Dpt
Anthrax, a serious disease shared by man and beast, was first noticed by Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine". Centuries later, the Arabs…
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At the Cootamundra Bush Fire Brigade's annual meeting the attendance of over thirty from all parts of the shire was an indication of the…
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