North Wagga Blaze; Poor Water Pressure
The water supply officer of the Southern Riverina County Council had to boost pressure to a hydrant at North Wagga so that…
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Eight Children Die in Fire
PENNSYLVANIA. Monday — Eight children died when a home was burned yesterday. The victims were five boys and…
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The prompt action on Saturday of a 20-year-old Wagga youth saved a four-room cottage from destruction by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Outbreak in North Junee Crop Resident Chooses to Save Neighbours
When a fire broke out on land adjoining his residence at North Junee yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. Vivian had to make the choice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Remarkable Save When Tumblong, Home Bursts Into Flames Fire Confined to Kitchen Despite Expolding Refrigerator Prompt Action by Railways Porter and Local Residents
A REMARKABLE SAVE WAS EFFECTED BY TUMBLONG RESIDENTS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON WHEN THE WEATHERBOARD RESIDENCE OWNED BY MRS Ei JAMIESON, CAUGHT ON FIRE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cullivel Bush Fire Brigade Reformed
The Annual General Meeting of the Cullivel Bush Fire Brigade was held on November 24th. Those present were Messrs. F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Loss of Cars in Waterloo Blaze
SYDNEY, Tuesday—Two hundred new English and American cars and many other vehicles and plant and machinery, valued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Nursery Brigade's Good Save
The Leeton five brigade effected another good save of property on Saturday morning when it extinguished a grass fire at the Nursery grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Baths Report on Damage
At the Leeton Shire Council meeting on Thursday night, the engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) stated in reference to the fire that occurred at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Outbreak in North Junee Crop Resident Chooses to Save Neighbour's
When a fire broke out on land adjoining his residence at North Junee Mr. R. Vivian had to make the choice between saving his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home Fire at Tumblong Prompt Save by Railway Porter and Others
A remarkable save was effected by Tumblong residents on Saturday afternoon when the weather-board residence owned by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire In Motor Assembly Plant
SYDNEY, Tuesday: A motor assembly plant, completed [?]uly a few weeks ago, and 200 new cars and trucks, were destroyed…
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There was a threatened bush fire this morning at Pinkerton, at about 11, but luckily, it was beaten from the start, It was…
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A crop fire on a farm at Mangoplah caused damage estimated at about £1500. The fire destroyed a stand of…
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A grass fire broke out last Wednesday afternoon about half past one at the rear of the work shop of Messrs. Wiseman and Mirabe[?], in Pine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumblong House Bursts Into Flames Remarkable Save Fire Confined to Kitchen. Despite Exploding Refrigerator Rompt Action by Railway Porter and Local Residents
A remarkable save was affected by Tumblong resident last Saturday afternoon when the weatherboard residence owned by Mrs…
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A recent meeting of the Wagga Agricultural College Bush Fire Brigade urged householders to support their local brigades. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Bush-fire on Dirnaseer Property Two Outbreaks in Junee On Saturday Last
A serious bush fire broke out on "Retreat," Dirnaseer, yesterday, involving a considerable loss to Mr. D. S. Adamson, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Cricketers Fight Fire at Wyalong
Yesterday at Wyalong the Gundagai cricketers raced from the playing area when they noted a weatherboard cottage. situated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire at Dirnaseer Property
A fire broke out on "Retreat," Dirnaseer, on Sunday, involving a considerable loss to Mr. D. S. Adamson, sharefarming the land…
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