District News Grong Grong Fire Damages Cafe
What could have been a muck more serious fire was narrowly averted in Grong Grong in the early hours of Sunday morning…
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Nangus Will Soon Be a Blaze of Light Electricity Extension Almost Completed
Within a matter of days the village of Nangus will be a blaze of light. The rural electricity extension scheme to that area is almost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Noronic Ship Fire Death Roll May Not Be So High
TORONTO, Monday—The death toll in the Noronic fire might not rise above 118. Captain Norman Roach,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →About 216 Now Dead in Ship Fire Confusion and Panic on Great Lakes Steamer
TORONTO, Sunday (A.A.P.): At least 216 people are believed to have been killed in the swift disastrous fire which swept the Great Lakes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Secret Probe Into Tragic Fire on Steamer
TORONTO, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The Canadian Government today ordered the crew of the Lake steamer, Noronic, to attend a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jindalee Bushfire Regulations
COUNCILLORS DECIDE ON SAME MEASURES AS LAST YEAR…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£4000 Fire on Tarcutta Road; Truck Blaze
A semi-trailer with a load of new furniture was totally destroyed by fire on the Tarcutta Road on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For Starting Bush Fires
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Under a Bush Fire Prevention Bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly tonight any person guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fines and Gaol for Starting Bush Fires
SYDNEY, Wednesday — Under a Bush Fire Prevention Bill, introduced in the Legislative Assembly last night, any…
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A fire in a shed at the rear of Wilson's Store, on the corner of Broad and Crampton Streets, was extinguished by Wagga Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Radio Bill to Come Under Fire
CANBERRA, Tuesday: The order covering political broadcasts on commercial stations daring the Federal election…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roof, Ceiling Burnt in Sutton Street Fire Furniture Saved From Damage
The Cootamundra Fire, Brigade extinguished a fire which broke out in a Sutton street home early this morning before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overloading of Electricity at Junee Hospital Presents Fire Hazard Which Is to Be Overcome
THAT EVERGREEN SUBJECT FOR DEBATE, THE CYCLING TRACK AT THE PARK, CAUSED AN UPSET AT THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETING LAST NIGHT WHEN DISSENT WAS MOVED AGAINST A RULING OF…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preventing Bush Fires Penalty Of £100
A fine of £100 or 12 months' imprisonment for "acts of criminal carelessness" which might cause bush fires is contained in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fails to Save Invalid Husband From Blaze
BRISBANE, Sunday: An elderly invalid was burned to death yesterday after his wife had made an unsuccessful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burnt Way Out of Lock-up Police Recapture Escapee
POLICE early on Saturday re-arrested Ashley Joseph Homann, 24, who escaped from Hay lock-up last Thursday after burning a hole through the roof. Homan was weak, tired and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly Fire Hotel Guests Flee in Night Attire
SYDNEY, Tuesday — Fire caused damage estimated at £4000 to the fashionable Hotel Manly, early today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Petrol-hoarding Prosecutions Due to Fire Risk
SYDNEY, Wednesday: A statewide campaign launched by Mines Department inspectors is aimed at petrol-hoarders, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire-fighting System "Wrong"
Ald. I. Jack, at last night's Wagga City Council meeting, criticised the fact that there was only one permanent fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Award Responsible for Reduction in Number of Fire Officers at Wagga
Commenting yesterday on the fact that Wagga had only one permanent fire officer, the Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) said that this was in line with a recommendation made by the Board of Fire…
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