Burned Fire Break Katoomba Man Fined Katoomba
For having lit a grass fire near his residence, Victoria-street, Katoomba, to the danger of the public, Alfred Stanley was fined £5, at Katoomba Court, or a…
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Just "Hot Air" That Broadcast Fire in Ireleffick Newcastle
Starting reports 01 n big are in the bunkers of the steamer Treleffick. which arrived ill purl yesterday, were broadcast by a daily Journal to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Ring Braidwood Threatened Homes Destroyed Outlook at Adelong Is Grave
Swept before a fierce westerly, bush fires are devastating the countryside at several different points. The town of Braidwood is reported to be completely surrounded by flames…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Dry Spell Motorists and Bush Fires
The recent series of bush fires in the Wollondilly Shire as well as in many other parts of the State, has prompted the president of the shire council to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Anxious Moments South Coast Bush Fires j WOULOXGONU. Wednesday. !
The fled by heat to-day was intensified by bush fires raging in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant an I acres of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Clothes Alight As They Ran Policeman Lost His Helmet
With a 50-miles-an-hour breeze behind it, the fire at Carlingford yesterday travelled so swiftly that many of the fire-fighters had to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mystery Fire Blaze in Strongroom
MYSTERY surrounds the origin of a fire which broke out to-day in the strongroom of the Union Steamship Co. Union House, George-st., City…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →From the Hills Cattle Come to Town Driven by Bush Fires Newcastle
West Wallsend is suffering an invasion Of stray cattle. Driven by bush fires from the adjacent hills, aged dairy cows…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camden Suffers Grave Situation Dairy Farms Burnt Out Camden
Fanned by a strong westerly wind, bush fires have raged through the district, causing thousands of pounds of damage to grazing properties…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Devastating Bush Fires Sweep Whole Country Side! Cordon of Flame and Smoke Envelops City Worst Day in State's History Enormous Damage Done to Fruit and Poultry Farms Fires Leave Trail of Ruin
DAMAGE running into many thousands of pounds was caused yesterday by a cordon of flame that burnt through the bush surrounding the suburbs of Sydney. Collage orchard poultry farms, and miles of fencing were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze at Auburn Civilian's Fine Work
During the intense heat of yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out in an unoccupied block at Parramatta-road, Auburn, and but for the prompt action…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N'castle Swelters Williamtown Blaze Newcastle
Newcastle is in the grip of a sizzling heat wave again to-day. At 9 a.m. the thermometer registered 76 degrees, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lidcombe Fire
Weatherboard cottage were [?]andangered when fire broke out on vacant land near Mr. John Donkin's bakery in Lidcombe this week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Power House Razed South Coast Blaze Nowra
Terrific bush fires occurred in the district yesterday, and the town was enveloped in dense smoke. The fire bell was rung to obtain…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Ruin at Dundas Aldermen Fight Fires
The Dundas aldermen had a busy day yesterday, as they were all engaged fighting fires. Several intended to rejoin the volunteers after the council…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →North Coast Fires Coff's Harbor
On account of the parched state of the country, and the intense heat, bush-fires have again broken out in the Bucks and Upper Orara district. Farmers are…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fires in Victoria. Suspicious Outbreaks. Melbourne
Sweeping across an area of about 140 acres, an extensive scrub fire at Beaumaris this morning threatened to destroy several homes which were in the path of the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Yesterday's Fires Carlingford Home Gone Battle with Flames
Fanned by a strong breeze, fire swept over eight square miles of the area between Parramatta, Carlingford, Baulkham Hills, Pennant Hills, and Beecroft…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women Faint Beating Out Fires Anxiety for Homes
Overcome with the terrific heat and with anxiety for the safety of their comes, several women fainted at Auburn on Tuesday afternoon, after a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Number of Fire Calls
THE 160 calls to fires received by the metropolitan fire brigades yesterday constituted a record…
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