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Eighteen more people were burned to death in Victorian bushfires to-day, bringing the total to 20 since the fires started. At least 10 others are missing. Seven were trapped in two cars as they raced along…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Four of 200 firemen, who for 10 hours fought a spectacular fire at Poughkeepsie (New York State) were Injured. Twenty-five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After a lull of a month, Sydney to-day was again ringed by bushfires. A dozen calls had been answered by the brigades up till 1 p.m. At Padstow Park, near Bankstown, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage estimated at £225 was caused by a fire at E. R. Cromwell's mercery at Blacktown on Wednesday. Smart work by the Blacktown Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At all times, but more particularly with the prevailing spell of hot weather, the danger of fire is an ever-present menace to your property. Do not take the unnecessary risk when for a small outlay your interest, such as buildings, furniture, fencing, machinery, etc., can be protected by a policy with the Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire in a hold of the N.Z. Shipping Company's liner Rimutaka (16,600 tons) crossing the Pacific has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Bush fires have wiped out the small hill side town of Narbethong, with the exception of the hotel, Erica is again…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →VICTORIA faces the gravest peril from bushfires since the disastrous outbreak of 1926…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Bed, bed, beautiful bed," used to ring Australia's own great comedienne of days gone by—Ada Reeve. And very nice, too, say local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Whilst bound from London to New Zealand ports, a fire broke out in No. 3 shelter deck of the N.Z. Shipping Co.'s steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With water drawn from Maryaong Creek, a hastily-formed bucket chain was responsible for saving eight houses from destruction when a fire broke out at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Department was again under fire at Auburn Council on Monday. The first shot was fired by Ald. Byrne when the Department refused to lease…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To save their house from destruction by scrub fire at Devonport to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), four of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fire which broke out in the Rimutaka when three days from Auckland on her way from London was extinguished by the crew [?] the ship…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →One hundred and fifty men are desperately fighting, to save the town of Omeo from encircling fires. Shortly before midnight fresh volunteers were rushed to assist…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English Scouts who entered camp at Camden Park Estate, Camden, yesterday, gathered round to watch R. Boaz, one of their number who is a farmer in Worcester, give an exhibition of milking…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Bushfires are still burning fiercely in many districts in Victoria. Thousands of men are fighting the flames, which again destroyed houses…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →TWO MEN who used this car were burnt to death in Sunday's bush fire near Toolangi, Victoria. They were C. Denby, 55, and J. H. Barling, 31, Forestry Commission workers. They had left the car to reconnoitre in the forest,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A grass fire in the grounds of Liverpool Hospital was responsible for Liverpool Fire Brigade's dash in that direction at 1.20 p.m. last Sunday. However,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A scrub fire occurred in Gilbert Street, Cabramatta. on Wednesday last. Cabramalta Fire Brigade attended and prevented damage to property…
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