Five Fires at Yass Brigade's Good Work Yass
Four bush fires and a small fire in the town, raged yesterday. Fighting through scorching heat, the bush fire brigade eventually gained the upper…
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Many Fires in the Country Big South Coast Outbreak
Fanned by a high westerly wind, bush fires caused extensive damage in the country yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country News Many Fires Settlers' Losses Heat Inland Forbes
A share farmer named Somerville lost 60 acres of a promising wheat crop in a fire that broke out on a Grenfell-road property. Over 200…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Earlwood Fire Shopkeeper Charged Bandaged Hand
Frank Edward Massey, 32, boot retailer, was charged before Mr. Flynn, S.M., at the Campsie Court to-day, with having maliciously set fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →200 Fire-fighters. Battle Near Exeter
Thousands of acr[?]s of grass and a large quantity of fencing are reported to have been destroyed by a bush fire three or four miles from Exeter. The fire, which started about…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Incipient Fire. In Parliament House. Timely Discovery
An outbreak of fire occurred at Parliament House during the lunch-hour yesterday, but was discovered [?]n the early stages. On returning from lunbccon Mr. Campbell,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fires Out Trail of Devastation Yesterday's Toll Burning Tree Smashes Speeding Car
Mile upon mile of blackened countryside around Sydney, still smouldering in many places, eloquently tell the story of yesterday's fires. Many homes have been reduced to ashes, and numerous farms and orchards have virtually been wiped…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Lane Cove. Encircled by Fire. Protecting a Hospital
Viewed from the heights of Lane Cove, the sc[?]ne yesterday afternoon was aw[?]-inspiring. Bush fires viere burning throughout the district, and from the elevated spots one looked…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"UP-TO-DATE" Granville's Fire Engine Brigade's Activities
Granville can boast of one of the most up-to-date fire engines in the State Within 20. seconds the engine—a Dennis—can pimp between 600 and 700…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Trelissick. Bunkers on Fire on Arrival at Newcastle
With a portion of 100 tons of Welsh coal in the bunker holds on the port side, near her hull, on fire, the Hain steamer Trelissick arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Around Bankstown Threatened Homes. Many Miles Swept by Fire
Throughout yesterday bush fires raged [?]n the districts surrounding Bankstown. Wide areas of scrubland were devastated. Many settlers' homes were at times [?]n imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Touch and Go State Parliament House Fire Promptly Subdued
AWING to the fusing of an electric connection at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, yesterday, the ancient building hod a narrow escape…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Sweeps Through Kuring-gai Poultry Valued at £1000 Destroyed
Drummoyne fire station-- headquarters of the district from Drummoyne to Hornsby-- received 45 calls during the day-- easily a record…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Killed While Fighting Fire Skull Fractured by Falling Limb
HOLBROOK, Wednesday.--James King, a farmer, was killed to-day while fighting a bush fire, a limb of a burning tree falling and fracturing his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Trek to the Beaches-- Fire Fiend in Two States
ALTHOUGH TO-DAY HAS PROVED TO BE LESS TRYING THAN YESTERDAY, those who were able to choose preferred to be on the safe side, and there was an early rush to the beaches. As it is the time of the school holidays, children were in the majority, as will be seen from these four photographs, taken at Coogee. In one case at least, the youngsters took the dog with them. THE FIRE DOES ITS WORK at St. Ives, while the stately timber looks on. MISS P. WIRTH, one of the Nepean…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Through Fire to Rescue Horsemen Save Women and Children Scorching Ride
To rescue two women and four children trapped by flames in a stone building at the old German internment camp at Holdsworthy,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Danger Hawkesbury College Circle of Fire Flames Advance on 15-Mile Front
Hawkesbury Agricultural College is almost encircled by a great fire extending along a 15-mile front. The college building and its huge grounds are gravely menaced. A southerly wind is dreaded by the 21 fire-fighters…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Colossal Tragedy Averted Fire Threatens Ammunition Dump Thrilling Rescues at Liverpool Women and Children's Plight
ONLY good fortune and the heroism of certain men averted what would have undoubtedly been an appalling catastrophe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Worst Day We've Ever Had" Fire Chief Praises Women Who Fought Flames 160 Calls--a Record
"It was the worst day we have ever had," said Chief-officer Nance last night. "Up to 10 o'clock 160 calls had been received at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Widespread Destruction by Fires Around City Outbreaks in Every Suburb Many Homes Destroyed After Occupants Fled to Safety Damage in One Area £15,000 Sydney's Red Wednesday--
A few months ago Sydney had its Black Sunday, but a trail of far greater damage was left by the bush fires, the worst known, that swept every suburb yesterday. Scores of homes and thousands of acres of scrub were…
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