Metropolitan Fires Sydney
During 1926, the Metropolitan Fire Brigades answered 3,726 fire calls, an increase of 1,554 calls compared with the previous year. The number was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
535 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 27
Fire Brigades Board Result of Ballot SYDNEY
Mr. Lazzarini, Chief Secretary announced to-night the result of the ballot for the representative of the Fire Brigades on the Fire Brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£25,000 DAMAGE Another Motor Works Fire Many Cars Destroyed Sydney
Damage estimated at over £25,000 was caused by a fire which completely destroyed Wright's motor-body works in Harris Street, Ultimo, late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Marsden a Good Save Damage Fairly Substantial
A report that a fire had broken out at Marsden Ladies' College at Kelso yesterday morning caused much excitement locally, and when the alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A School Fire. Prompt Action Saves Big Blaze. Bathurst
Fire damaged Rutherford House at the Marsden Girls' College to-day. Prompt measures by carpenters working on the adjoining new buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Ladies' College
Marden Ladles' College, at Bathurst, had a narrow escape from being burned to the ground on Wednesday. A fire broke out In what is known as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fat in Fire. and Some Fingers Are Burnt. Athens
The Government has adopted a drastic remedy to combat the biggest general strike in the history of Greece. The trouble is due to the heavy taxation,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another City Blaze Much Damage Done SYDNEY, Friday Night
A fire broke out shortly before 10 o'clock to-night, in the New South Wales Cricket Association buildings in George Street, between Hunter and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams Sensational Fire Narrow Escapes. MELBOURNE
The most sensational fire for many years occurred shortly after mid-day to-day, when Stewart Dawson's building, at the corner of Collins and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cause of Bush Fires. Commission Commences Sitting. Many Theories Raised. SYDNEY, This Morning
The Royal Commission, appointed by the State Government to inquire into the causes of bush fires in country districts in N.S. Wales was opened in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Fires
The following are [?] fixtures for second round the District Cricket Association competition…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Kilmore Menaced Victorian Fire Zone, Melbourne
For the second time within four weeks the [?]more district has been swept by a bush tire, and the town threatened with destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Killed; 15 INJURED. Police Fire on Strikers. LONDON
Messages from Athens, delayed by the [?]nsor, show that a clash occurred between the police and strikers last night. Two were killed, and 15…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Jeweller’s Shop. Some Narrow Escape. MELBOURNE
The most sensational fire for many years occurred shortly after mid-day to-day, when Stewart Dawson’s build[?] at the corner of Collins and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Royal Commission Opens SYDNEY
To investigate the causes of bush fires and the means of combatting them, a Royal Commission opened its sitting in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fire Commission. Value of Bush Fire Brigades. SYDNEY
Giving evidence before the Royal Commission in the bush tires, John at worthy, of Parkes, said that since the Bogan hush tire brigade came into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Evidence Before Commission Value of Fire Fighting Appliances Sydney
The value of a motor lorry with a tank and other equipment as a factor in bush fire fighting, was emphasised by Mr. J. Coatworthy, of Parkes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorist's Bad Luck Match Causes Fire Melbourne
The flame of a match with which a bystander was lighting a cigarette resulted in a motorist named Eric May, aged 37, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Real Thing Fire Interrupts Firemen's Festivities SYDNEY
A second or two after it had returned from the Martin Place display the big rector fire engine of the Castlereagh Street station was called upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Auckland Blaze. Auckland (N.z)
Thousands of pounds North of damage was done by a fire which destroyed Hardy Bros' drapery shop at Raglan. The flames spread to tho Town…
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