Disastrous Bush Fire. Hystacks, Fencing, and Grass Destroyed. Wel[?]
[?] Welm[?] which was [?] the state[?]…
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Timber Lorry on Fire
[?] heavy motor lorry del[?] the State Timber Yards. with about [?] of colonial [?]wood. was slightly [?] this afternoon. The lorry, [?] with the timber…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Wheat Crop. Cowra
A fire started on Mr. Campbell's property on Thursday afternoon in a paddock, sharefarmed by Mr. Jukes. About 50 bags of wheat were damaged, about 50 acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmers Fight with Fire Wellington
By a fire which occurred on Thursday evening among wheat farms on the Parkes-road, a few miles from this town, several farmers have suffered serious losses. Mr. W. Bishop…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Blaze Averted Packing Cases Alight Confectionery Store in Danger
Had it not been for the fact that a civilian gave the alarm to the fire brigade very promptly, and that the brigade was equally as prompt in turning out, a fire which broke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Quay Street Stedman's Warehouse Menaced
An alarm of fire in Quay-street, supposed to be the premises known as Stedman's warehouse, was responsible for a turn-out of three teams of the M.F.B. about 5.30 p.m. yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Great Fire Western Wheat Area Threatened Much Damage Done Wellington
A serious bush fire has been raging in Walmer district, stretching towards Suntop, a distance of tight miles. In places the fire is from three to four miles wide. The heaviest loser is Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire. Wellington
A fire occurred in the Walmer district, devastating a stretch of country eight miles long by three and four miles wide. The fire, it is said, originated at a rabbiters' camp and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Grahamstown. Cottage Destroyed
[?] Monday [?] at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Changes Experience in the City
Mr. A. V. Rawlings, Kogarah:-- I read your article in this evening's edition' of your journal with utter disgust at tho proposed changes by the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Oil Stores. Early Call to Newtown
There was considerable activity at the George-street West Fire Station shortly before [?] o'clock this morning when a telephone [?] was received stating that the [?] oil…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush and Crop Fires a Recurrence in Western N.S.W. Outbreaks in Various Centres
Although the recent phenomenal rain-fall had extinguished most of the bush-fires throughout New South Wales, the subsequent hot weather has provided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Training Ship Lost. Fire on Board Warspite. London, Monday Night
The training ship [?] burned to the [?] as the result [?] fire that occurred on board. The vessel was afterwar[?] by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire. Howlong
A bush fire broke out about 2 o'clock today on J. Cameron's White House Estate, destroying about 20 acres of crop, and 300 acres of grass and fencing. The fire crossed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Powder Magazine
A fire broke out at the Government Powder Magazine at Newington yesterday morning, and destroyed 40lb of phosphorus. Thomas Walker and W. M'Mahon, two of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"A Public Scandal" Fire Board's Appointment Newtown Council Protests
That the proposed appointment of Mr. Lambourne as divisional officer of the Sydney fire district was spoken of as a public scandal, was the allegation made by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Changes
The decision of the Fire Board to reorganise the personnel of the Fire Brigade has met with hostility from the members of the brigade, who say that the contemplated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Warspite Fire
Three boys from the t[?]ing ship Warspite, named Ernest Adams, Frederick Blogg, and Harold Gurr, were charged at Dartford with setting fire to the Waraplte. The police…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extensive Grass Fire. Crops Destroyed
ADELONG, Wednesday.--A destructive grass fire is raging in the vicinity of Adelong Crossing. The flames ran over John Whiticker's property, destroying the whole of the grass…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Reorganisation Objection to Board's Scheme
The proposal of the Fire Board to reorganise the personnel of the Fire Brigade is meeting with opposition. It is claimed that the interests and prospects of advancement of the…
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