Brawlin Bushfire Swept Through 200 Acres
In the bushfire which broke early yesterday afternoon in the Brawlin area, 200 acres of pasture land on Mr. Lin…
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Fire at Cooper Street Home
Prompt action by the Cootamundra Brigade prevented the spread of a fire which broke out in the backyard of Mrs. N…
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A member of the executive committee of the Cootamundra Bush Fire Brigade Radio Unit, Mr. G. Huie, said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lucky Save When Fire Breaks Out at Junee Store
A fire which could have threatened one of the main blocks in Junee’s stopping centre was put out quickly on Monday. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brawlin Homestead Escapes Bushfire
The homestead on Mr Lin Thompson’s Brawlin property, “Ulolo” narrowly escaped destruction when it was menaced by…
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A fire which could have threatened one of the main blocks in Junee shopping centre was put out quickly on Monday. The fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Rear of Wade Motel
A FIRE broke out in a small shed at the back of the Wade Hotel just after five o'clock, last Wednesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Fire Occurs in Town To-day Ony a Shilling's Worth of Damage, Says Owner
A fire broke out at the rear of Junee Motor Funerals shortly after mid-day to-day. The blaze was noticed by Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stock Moved: Fire Threat at Brungle
Owners of properties threatened by a bushfire at Brungle were moving their stock to safer areas late last night. The fire was burning on a four-mile front at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman, Over 80, Rescued From Chiltern Fire
ALBURY, Friday: A woman aged over 80 years was rescued from a Chiltern farmhouse just before it was totally destroyed…
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A change of wind saved the town of Nimmitabel from complete destruction by fire early yesterday morning…
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A bushfire which broke out at Brungle on Friday afternoon was extinguished on Saturday night. Nearly 500 acres were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lucky Escape From Shop Fire
SYDNEY. Monday — A man, trapped upstairs in a burning shop at Annondale. was rescued by a neighbor who placed a…
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POLICE are satisfied that a fire which destroyed a haystack and shed at Temora over the weekend, causing over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Items Fire in Rubbish Tip
The Wagga Fire Brigade, under Station Officer D. Davis, was called out at 930 p.m. on Saturday night to extinguish a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warning on Use of Fire at Leeton
LEETON, Sunday: The captain of the Leeton Fire Brigade (Mr. Eric Attwood) yesterday issued a warning against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Begins Chapter of Accidents at The Rand
ALBURY, Sunday: A hotel was gutted by fire, a woman was critically burned, and a car overturned in a remarkable series of accidents at The Rand, 40 miles from Albury, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chapter of Accidents in Fire Near Albury Hotel Destroyed — Woman’s Dress on Fire — Doctor’s Car Overturns
A hotel was gutted by fire, a woman was critically burned, and a car overturned in a remarkable series of accidents at The Rand,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Change of Wind Saves Nimmitabel From Disaster by Fire
A fortuitous change of wind saved the town of Nimitabel from complete destruction by fire early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Change of Wind Saves Township £10,000 Damage in Nimmitabel Fire
SYDNEY, Sunday: A fortuitous change of wind saved the town of Nimmitabel from complete deletion by fire early this morning. Fanned by a strong southerly, the fire swept…
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