Union House. Fire in Strongroom
An unusual fire, which was discovered in the strongroom of the Union Company's promises in Union House early yesterday morning, destroyed many tons of business papers, records,…
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Sparks From Trains. Blamed for Cowra Fires. Cowra
Several outbreaks of fire have occurred along the railway line in the vicinity of the Waugoola and Swan Ponds sidings. Most of the fires have been attributed to passing trains…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Villagers Flee. Before Rushing Flames. Fires Near Bega. Bega
Bushfires travelled furiously through the village of Numbugga, destroying the school house and teacher's residence and the Postoffice, the occupants of which were forced to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →House Destroyed by Fire. Cowra
A fire was caused by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp at Mr. L. Henderson's house, which was at the rear of his store, and the house was burnt down, but most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Sweeps Ku-ring-gai Chase
Last night a big fire, burning through heavily timbered country, and sweeping before the wind on a front about a mile wide was reported from Ku-ring-gai Chase…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Answers to Questions. LEGAL Compensation for Fire
"Landholder" writes: A fire started on my property. An inquiry into the cause resulted in a finding that it vras accidentally caused by a steam…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire at Cronulla. Man's Leap for Life
Early on Tuesday morning William Henry Wilson, who was sleeping in an upstair room of his two-storey shop and dwelling in Curranulla Street, Cronulla,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carlingford Fire. Fresh Outbreaks. Constable's Narrow Escape
Residents of Carlingford and neighbouring districts, who fought throughout Wednesday to stem the bush fire which swept miles of country, had an anxious time yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Big Blaze Near Markets Peril of Chinese Rescued in Nick of Time Dash for Saffty
OVERCOME by smoke, and with flames licking his bed, an elderly Chinese was rescued by firemen from a burning building in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Through Inferno Race with Fire Mr. Tudehope's Escape
MR. Archie F. Tudehope [?] member of the M.T.A [?]mittee for the shows of 1927, [?] 1929…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Many Taps Were Dry Yesterday--the Day After the Fires--a Human Projectile
EVEN THE HIPPOPOTAMUS was thirsty yesterday, and when "Lizzy" opened her big month there did not seem much of her face left. BOTH ENDS OF THE SCALE yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Matches Lit by Boys Cause Big Fire Melbourne
Recently much damage by are was done on II. Symons' properly at Invermay. Pollen investigations have resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burning Off Fanners Must Comply With the Fire Act
Trang[?] asks whether he would be permitted to burn stubble during January and February. Answer.—It depends upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Trapped by Fire Aged Chinese Found Unconscious Rush to Safety
Frantic with fear, dozens of Chinese raced from a burning building in Thomas Street, City, last night, barely a minute before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Answers Fire Calls Heroine of Bankstown Brigade All-day Vigil
For service to the community, few better examples could be found. than that of Mrs. Acott, wife of Fireman Acott, of Bankstown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Baron" Brown's Stud Farm Menaced by Fire Districts Ringed with Flames Newcastle
It was reported from Singleton to-day that Mr. John Brown's stud farm at Wills' Gully was in danner from bush fires, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country News and Personal Notes Boy for Trial on Shooting Charge Row About Grass Fire
INVERELL.--Alexander Maurice Gill (20), a Dreadnought boy, was committed for trial at the Police Court yesterday on a charge of having shot…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Stage Leaders' Dramatic Clash Over "White Slavery" Charges Fire Demon's Toll Widespread Ruin in Country Honeymoon Couple's Ordeal
A WIDESPREAD trail of ruin has been left by bush fires in a number of country districts. In some cases the fires were the worst on record. Reports now [?]ing to hand reveal narrow escapes from death. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Damage in Two Days Is £500,000 Terrible Spectacles of Ruin in Country Hilltops Are Mighty Torches
Set the fire damage of Wednesday and yesterday in the State at £500,000. Skies in a hundred parts were thick with acrid smoke all day yesterday, and the .night was terribly splen dit, with blazing hills and forests…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Bushfires. Sweep Large Area. Village Destroyed in the South. Flames Reach Height of 100 FEET. Damage to Property and Live Stock
Bushfires are ravaging the southern districts of the State. A. great fire which descended upon Whipstick destroyed seven houses and a wattle bark treatment plant that had cost £30,000. The school-house was the only building in the village that survived…
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