West Wyalong Fire Inquest on Jan. 23
An inquiry into the fire which destroyed the West Wyalong Golf Club house and into the death of the club house caretaker, Angus McKnight, who…
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418 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 21
Summer at Wagga One of Coolest Ever; Fires in Many Homes Yesterday Wagga is experiencing what is probably its coldest summer on record
On Monday and yesterday residents of Wagga wore winter clothes and heavy overcoats. Many people lit fires in their homes. The maximum temperatures for the past two days were 69 and 70 degrees respectively, and the minimums 57 and 49…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon Shire Council General Rate of 3d. Bush Fire Brigades
The following were present at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, held on Tuesday last: Councillors N. R. Dyason (President), J. W. Hawthorne, W. H. Aitken, W. H. Logan,…
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The third finding of accidental death was in the inquest into the death or Thomas John Miners, 77, old-age pensioner, who died…
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A public meeting was held in the R.S.L. Rooms, Adelong, vu Wednesday night to discuss the question of forming a Fire Brigade in the town…
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BOGGABRI, Friday: Damage estimated at £5,000 was caused when a general store and two homes at Nasco Baa Village were…
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BATAVIA, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): An agreement calling for a cease fire within 48 hours and the establishment of zones between opposing forces within 14 days was signed yesterday by Dutch and the Indonesian Republicans…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wyalong Golf House Fire a Murder Charge Two Doctors Say Accused Was Not Insane
A sensational sequel to the recent West Wyalong Golf Club house fire was heart at the court, when Lloyd Fleming, of West Wyalong, was…
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A fire occurred in a crop paddock at Urangeline, on Saturday, on Mrs. M. Kittson's Glenara Estate, part of which is cultivated by Messrs. Farrell…
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HOBART. Tuesday: Bush fires are still burning in several parts of Tasmania but most of them are under control and gradually burning…
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At Coolac a lire broke out in the south-eastern corner of the wheat paddock on Sullivans' property. Although many quickly assembled to fight the…
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Along with other precautions against bush fire, Demondrille Council wrote to Mr. W. F. Sheahan, protesting against the prolific growth of grass on…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has issued a warning that the present amazingly prolific growth it grass in many paits of New South Wales is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Menace Intensified by Prolific Growth
The Chief Secretary, Mr Baddeley has issued a warning that the present amazingly prolific growth of in many parts of New South…
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The second meeting of the Adelong people interested in the Fire Brigade was held on Monday night. At this the [?] to from a…
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A fire on Mr. M. C. McCroneâs, âBungambilâ property, at Mirrool, on Wednesday, destroyed 100 acres of standing crop, 400 bags of wheat and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holbrook Boy Wins Prize For Essay on Bushfires
John Browne, aged 11, of Holbrook Central School, won the schoolchildren's price for an essay on "The Prevention of Bush Fires."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Wyalong Fire Inquest Alleged Statement of Accused
WEST WYALONG, Friday: The public gallery at the West Wyalong Court House was filled this afternoon when the Coroner (Mr. H. Kaye) began the inquest on the death of Hugh McKnight, 72-year-old caretaker, who was incinerated in a fire on January…
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ADELAIDE, Friday: A terrific fire is raging about a mile from Edithburgh and it is feared that the town may be razed to the…
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LEETON, Sunday: Three men fought a fire, which caused more than £1000 worth of damage on a Gogeldrie property, with a stirrup…
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