Fire on Vacant Land
A large quantity of sawdust on vacant land at the rear of the Sydney Meat Preserving Company's premises in Parramatta-road, Lidcombe, caught alight…
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Western News Fire Board Elections "Scandalous," Says Maunder
Holroyd Council is to ask Local Government Association to have discussed at the method of election to the Fire Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Light Horsemen Fight Bushfire
Men of the Light Horse from Wallgrove Camp and civilians are fighting a bushfire which has been raging since last night between Mulgoa and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fires Raging Flames Block Bulli Pass
Bushfires to-day blocked traffic on the Bulli Pass and destroyed a house and livestock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Page Three Strong Wind Fans Bush Fires
FANNED by strong winds into raging infernos of roaring flames, bush fires have devastated the country between Mulgoa and Warragamba Dam. The fury of the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire at Canley Vale
Cabramatta Fire Brigade was called out to a bush fire in Station Street. Canley Vale, about 3.58 on Monday. A few homes were in danger; but the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigade Busy
Liverpool Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire at Glenfield military camp last Saturday afternoon, when a large area of scrub was burned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sutherland Fire Station
A refusal was received by Sutherland Shire Council at its last meeting, from the Board of Fire Commissioners, to its request that a permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Board Election System
On the motion of Ald. G. Maunder, Holroyd Council decided to protest to the Fire Board against the manner in which the Board elections were carried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Menace Three Towns Saved By Drop In Wind
A drop in the wind saved the townships of Berrima, Mulgoa, and Wallacia from destruction by bushfire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Menace Towns. Desperate Fight. Change in Wind Saves Property
A sudden change in the strong westerly wind saved the townships of Mulgoa and Wallacia from a bushfire which was sweeping towards them…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Brave Women Fights Fire Near Forbes
IN the midst of the terrific bushfires which have been scourging the Australian countryside these last few months, women have been…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Fire on Calcutta Mob London
For the first time in Calcutta for 10 years police had to use firearms to-day to suppress a riot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Selling District Products at the Show — Bushfires Menace Townships — Ajax's Win at Randwick
Buyers were not lacking for the agricultural and produce exhibits at the Show yesterday, which was the last day. A scene at the West Moreton and Downs exhibit, where Queensland produce and especially tropical fruits sold quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bushfires Racing Blaze Near Mulgoa
Bushfires are still raging near Mulgoa, and 100 men are fighting a blaze on the "Fairlight" property of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire Rages In Camp
Only a desperate fight by 200 volunteers prevented a bushfire from razing the official camp of 300 bag and wood shelters at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sick Miner Loses All in Fire
FIRE, early yesterday morning, destroyed the home and all but a small sum of the £300 compensation, which a Helensburgh miner received a few weeks ago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brands and Damage to Hides
Fire brands did not damage hides to the same extent as careless flaying by butchers, said Mr. Harry Bunce, a leading Botany sole leather tanner,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire In Terrace Menaces 24 Homes
A terrace of 24 houses in Walker Street, Redfern, was endangered when a fire broke out yesterday, in the upper storey of one of them. Firemen stopped the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nazis Lose Munitions In Big Fire LONDON
One of Germany's largest munition plants was extensively damaged by fire last night, American journalists in…
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